Mint City Soccer Show
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -A Charlotte FC podcast.
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114. Finally, some finishing | Charlotte FC 3 – Toronto FC 2
April 16, 2024 10:55 - 1 hour - 105 MBCharlotte FC beat Toronto FC 3-2 in a back-and-forth match that saw the Crown actually take advantage of the chances they created. Matt Swift and David Gusler break down the match, then Corey Inscoe joins to answer your questions about the back line, Enzo Copetti's role and ... the wave.
113. A rainy night in Foxborough | Charlotte FC 0 – New England Revolution 1
April 09, 2024 12:09 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBWell, that's not what we expected. Charlotte FC traveled up to a chilly and rainy Foxborough to play the last-place New England Revolution ... and lost 1-0. Matt Swift and David Gusler jumped on a live stream to break down the match, the missed opportunities and the outlook of CLTFC going forward. (Spoiler: We're still feeling pretty good.) And we answer your questions live on the show, so tune in!
PREVIEW: Charlotte FC vs. New England Revolution
April 05, 2024 15:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBMatt Swift is back to preview Saturday's away match between Charlotte FC and New England Revolution. Let's take a look at the Revolution so far this season and see what we expect from the Crown on Saturday.
112. Missed opportunities | Charlotte FC 1 – FC Cincinnati 1
April 02, 2024 10:55 - 1 hour - 129 MBIt was a game of missed chances as Charlotte FC draws with the leaders of the East, FC Cincinnati. But Matt Swift and Corey Inscoe find a lot of reasons to feel hopeful about the Crown and the direction the team is heading this season – and it's not just because Liel Abada took the field for the first time. We recap the match, discuss what needs to happen in the attack to get the goals to start flowing (Vargas? Copetti?) and, of course, answer your questions. Don't forget: You can join us...
PREVIEW: Charlotte FC vs. FC Cincinnati
March 28, 2024 23:51 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBCharlotte FC is back at the bank this weekend to take on that fake Queen City. Matt Swift breaks down the Crown's match against FC Cincinnati.
111. Zero Sympathy | Charlotte FC 2 – Columbus Crew 0
March 26, 2024 09:57 - 1 hour - 126 MBMatt Swift and Corey Inscoe are celebrating another Charlotte FC home win with a live show! They break down CLTFC's 2-0 win over Columbus Crew and go deep into one of the weirdest first halves of soccer we've ever seen. (Did Derrick Jones deserve a red card? How did Brecht Dejaegere miss that shot? What happened on that penalty? Why did the kick off happen three times?) We also answer all your questions, including what to expect as Liel Abada gets closer to making his Charlotte FC debut.
PREVIEW: Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew
March 22, 2024 00:57 - 6 minutes - 6.46 MBCharlotte FC is back at the Bank! Matt Swift gets you ready for Saturday's home match against the Columbus Crew.
110. Music City Blues: Charlotte FC 1 - Nashville SC 2
March 19, 2024 11:09 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBCharlotte FC lose the third and final game of its early season road trip 2-1 to Nashville SC. And wow, there's a lot to discuss. Vaughn Pollman joins Matt Swift this week to discuss the changes to the starting lineup, the baffling calls (and no calls) in the match and what new players we may see in the lineup next week due to injuries and international duty. Also, Vaughn shares his thoughts on the season as a whole so far, and Matt announces a special event we'll be doing at the April 6 w...
PREVIEW: Charlotte FC at Nashville SC
March 15, 2024 00:06 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBMatt Swift breaks down this weekend's match between Charlotte FC and Nashville SC. Nashville haven't lost ... but they also haven't won, and are coming off a loss to Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Crown will hope to capitalize on tired legs and will look to other players to find scoring opportunities with Enzo Copetti out with an injury.
109. Undone by golazo
March 12, 2024 12:12 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBCharlotte FC lost its first match of the 2024 season 1-0 to Toronto FC. Despite playing well for most of the match, missed opportunities and a golazo from Lorenzo Insigne prevented the Crown from getting any points on the second leg of its away trip. Matt Swift and David Gusler discuss the match, analyze substitution patterns so far this season and, of course, answer your questions!
PREVIEW: Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC
March 07, 2024 23:32 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBWe're back with a bonus episode! Matt Swift previews Saturday's Charlotte FC away match at Toronto FC.
108. A draw in Vancouver (and a new signing?!?)
March 05, 2024 13:34 - 1 hour - 102 MBTwo matches, four points and the Charlotte FC season is off to a strong start. Matt Swift and David Gusler discuss Saturday's 1-1 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps – what they liked and didn't like – and marvel at how different this season feels compared to last year. We also discuss a possible new player signing, Matt chimes in with more thoughts about MLS participation in the U.S. Open Cup and we talk about the supporters even at Hopfly.
107. Charlotte FC won a home opener!
February 27, 2024 11:49 - 1 hour - 155 MBCharlotte FC beat New York City FC 1-0 to open the 2024 campaign, and your podcast hosts are feeling great. If you're here for a deep dive into the match itself, hang with us – we get there, but we go on a bit of a tangent to start the episode. Specifically, we discuss: What surprised and impressed us most about the match. The impact of new players like Urso and Tavares. Our man of the match. New gameday traditions. And Fred Dust. Yeah, that one. Join us for this live episode as ...
106: Jozwiak and Swiderski out. What's next for Charlotte FC?
February 07, 2024 11:44 - 2 hours - 168 MBThe big news out of Charlotte FC recently has been all about players leaving: Kamil Jozwiak, Karol Swiderski, Vinicius Mello and Guzman Corujo (?). What does that mean for CLTFC just a couple of weeks before the season starts? Special guest Vaughn Pollman joins Matt Swift and David Gusler to counteract the negativity you may be seeing on social media and give us some hope about what the team can accomplish this year.
105: Stop freaking out
January 25, 2024 14:49 - 1 hour - 126 MBWe're back! Well, two-thirds of us. Matt Swift and Corey Inscoe get back behind the mic to break down the latest Charlotte FC news, including: Kamil Jozwiak's future (or lack thereof) on the team Reactions from Dean Smith's Wednesday press conference And the biggest roster needs heading into the season We also invited our friend from Philly, José Nuñez, on the show to talk about the breaking front office news this week: CLTFC hired Tommy Wilson from the Philadelphia Union as Technical D...
104. Charlotte FC's new head coach, Dean Smith (LIVE!)
December 13, 2023 11:36 - 1 hour - 133 MBMatt Swift and David Gusler hop on a live show to discuss some Charlotte FC breaking news: We have a new coach! We discuss what impact Dean Smith could have on the organization, what to expect from him next season and how it could affect CLTFC's current roster. Then we take your questions, ask to be connected with Dr. Cookout and David gives a long speech about the power of air fryers and ... corn dogs?
103. Friendsgiving
November 21, 2023 13:08 - 1 hour - 128 MBIt's Thanksgiving week, so we decided to gather some friends around the table for this special episode. Matt Swift's good friends Steven Mueller and Donny Embleton (aka Fat Bird – don't worry, we get into that) joined him and Corey Inscoe to talk about we're thankful for, what we'd like to see in a new coach and what we hope for next season. Special thanks to our sponsor, Renegade GK, big thanks to Grow Mortgage for letting us use its beautiful uptown studio to record this episode, and than...
102: Lattanzio out (LIVE!)
November 09, 2023 12:26 - 1 hour - 106 MBCharlotte FC parted ways with Christian Lattanzio Wednesday morning. So we felt it necessary to grab the mics, invite the one-and-only Vaughn Pollman on, and record a live episode about the news. Matt Swift, David Gusler and Vaughn discuss why Lattanzio is out, give their thoughts on who should be the next head coach and take a bunch of your questions.
101. We're still not over it
November 07, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour - 115 MBIt's been over a week since Charlotte FC lost its playoff match against New York Red Bulls – and the guys are still mad about it. Matt Swift, David Gusler and Corey Inscoe talk about the 5-2 loss, share some surprising stats from the season as a whole and look toward next year and what we hope to see in Year 3 for CLTFC.
100. WE'LL DO IT LIVE! (w/Shawn McIntosh and Will Palaszczuk)
October 17, 2023 11:17 - 2 hours - 166 MBHappy 100 episodes to us! Special guests Charlotte FC Chief Fan Officer Shawn McIntosh and Radio Play-by-Play Host Will Palaszczuk join Matt Swift, David Gustler, Corey Inscoe, Russell Varner and Vaughn Pollman for a very special 100th episode as we enter the final week of the regular season and reminisce about all that has happened over the past few years. Join us!
99. It's not as bad as you think (LIVE!)
September 27, 2023 11:18 - 1 hour - 116 MBFour draws and a loss: Not exactly the form Charlotte FC was looking for as the Crown makes a push for the playoffs. In this episode (streamed live Tuesday night) Matt Swift and David Gusler talk about the recent form, give a realistic look at CLTFC's playoff chances, and discuss what changes need to be made for this team to improve next season.
98. Charlotte FC vs. Philadelphia Union preview (w/José Nuñez)
September 19, 2023 13:52 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBAfter yet another draw with D.C. United over the weekend, Charlotte FC have a quick turnaround with Philadelphia Union coming to town Wednesday night. To preview the match, Matt Swift invited the amazing José Nuñez, who covers the Union, to join him on this week's episode.
97. Deja vu all over again (LIVE!)
September 08, 2023 13:58 - 1 hour - 75 MBTwo matches, two late goals conceded, two draws. In this episode (broadcast live on YouTube), David Gusler and special guests Russell Varner and Vaughn Pollman take a look at Charlotte FC's draws against Nashville and Orlando City. Who is to blame for these late-game mistakes? How can the team avoid this in the future? And what do CLTFC's playoff chances legitimately look like? Join us as we try to find the answers.
96. A new hope
August 29, 2023 12:34 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBCharlotte FC came out of the Leagues Cup break with a huge home win over LAFC. Matt and David break down the much-needed victory, discuss Christian Lattanzio’s … very different lineup, and look ahead to a big midweek home match against Orlando City.
95. Zoran Krneta, Sporting Director of Charlotte FC
August 22, 2023 12:27 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThis week we have a special guest! Charlotte FC Sporting Director Zoran Krneta joined Matt Swift and David Gusler to take a deep dive into what it took to build Charlotte FC's roster over these first two seasons. We talk to him about how he built the initial team, the obstacles CLTFC overcame being a new team in MLS trying to recruit overseas and how he hopes to see the team build in going forward. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!
94. The gang brings the tea
August 16, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 71 MBSpecial guest Matt Chantry joins David Gusler to talk about Charlotte FC's Leagues Cup run and exit at the hands of Messi and how this could impact the last stretch of the MLS season. We also answer your listener questions and start to think about who should (and shouldn't) be on CLTFC's roster next year. This episode was streamed live on YouTube, so for the full visual effect be sure to watch on our channel and tune in to future broadcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@MintCitySoccerShow
93. 3 points – what is this feeling?
August 01, 2023 12:03 - 1 hour - 100 MBFinally, something good to talk about! Charlotte FC dominated Necaxa 4-1 to move on to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup and looked as good as they have all season. Matt Swift and David Gusler break down the match, explain why the next game will be played in Texas, discuss the summer transfers so far and answer your listener questions.
92. Charlotte is a bit Messi
July 18, 2023 12:16 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis episode, we're going to spend most of our time talking about the big news in MLS this week – Charlotte FC's abysmal 2-0 loss to CF Montreal. Wait, there was other news? Good friend of the show Vaughn Pollman joins the crew to talk about where Charlotte FC goes from here, and, of course, we discuss the impact of Lionel Messi joining MLS and Inter Miami.
91. Things are getting dumb
July 11, 2023 12:31 - 1 hour - 131 MBAnother week, another frustrating draw for Charlotte FC. This time it came after the Crown took a 2-0 lead in the first half then conceded twice in the second half to draw FC Cincinnati 2-2. Why does this keep happening to Charlotte? Why do we keep messing with the lineup? Where is Ben Bender? So many questions and David and Swift try to answer them all this week. Stay tuned to also hear a little more about our new sponsor, Renegade GK!
90. When a draw feels like a loss
June 27, 2023 11:34 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBCharlotte FC returned to Bank of America Stadium Saturday night and played CF Montreal to a frustrating 0-0 draw. Chances aplenty for the Crown, but nothing to show for it. Matt and David break down the match and also answer your burning listener questions. We also introduce a new member of the Mint City Soccer Show family: Renegade GK, our newest show sponsor! They make beautiful goalkeeper gloves – including the ones used at The Soccer Tournament this summer – and we're excited to be par...
89. When a draw feels like a win
June 13, 2023 13:42 - 1 hour - 119 MBCharlotte FC and Seattle Sounders played to a wild 3-3 draw at Bank of America Stadium Saturday night, with Crown goals from Jaylin Lindsey (set up by an unbelievable touch by Karol Swiderski), Ashley Westwood and Patrick Agyemang. Matt and David break down the match, look ahead to an off weekend and answer your questions.
88. "Sometimes we may be good, sometimes we may be shit"
June 06, 2023 12:16 - 1 hour - 102 MBMatt and David are back together to talk about ... another loss. Charlotte FC fell on the road to Columbus Crew 4-2, so the guys discuss what went wrong ahead of this weekend's home MLS match against Seattle Sounders. (Are the calls for #LattanzioOut getting louder?) Then we take a look at goal – who has been the better goalkeeper this year: George Marks or Kristijan Kahlina? And then, of course, we answer your listener questions.
87. You win some, you lose some
June 02, 2023 12:22 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBA tale of two 1-0s. Charlotte FC beat LA Galaxy on the road Saturday, but lost in Philadelphia to a strong Union squad Wednesday. Matt Swift is back with Corey Inscoe to break down the two matches, discuss the positive (and not-so-positive) things we took away from the matches and, of course, answer your questions.
86. Mantis shrimp
May 26, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour - 111 MBSince we last recorded, Charlotte FC beat Chicago Fire at home – that feels like a long time ago ... – then lost a heartbreaker to Nashville and fell apart against Birmingham Legion in U.S. Open Cup. How worried should we be at this point? David and Corey break down both matches, look ahead to LA Galaxy Saturday and answer your questions.
85. 1,200 CLTFC fans went down to Georgia
May 17, 2023 11:14 - 1 hour - 160 MBDavid and special guest Jeff Eklund revel in Charlotte FC's dominant 3-1 win over That City, which they watched as part of a large and rowdy group of traveling supporters that crashed Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Then they looked ahead to the mid-week match with Chicago Fire, leaning on Jeff's history as a Fire fan and his knowledge of Chicago food. Finally, of course they answered your listener questions and gave their predictions.
84. Embrace the brace
May 09, 2023 11:44 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBOn the heels of another Charlotte FC home win – 3-2 over New York City FC – and ahead of an Open Cup clash against Orlando City and the weekend's rivalry match down in That City, Matt and David discuss Enzo Copetti’s brace, lineup options for this week and, of course, answer your questions.
83. As the World Turns
May 03, 2023 18:39 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBWell, the good vibes from the three victory week are gone. Charlotte FC loses an ugly one to D.C. United 3-0 and we have some breaking news about Andre Shinyashiki. (Crown Legacy won, though! Thank goodness for Crown Legacy.) Matt and David break down the latest news and results and try to bring positivity into the show through your listener questions. Here's the link to Carroll Walton's Charlotte Ledger story about Shinyashiki.
82. Dinner for 4 with Sir Minty
April 28, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 130 MBCharlotte FC beat Columbus Crew for its first home MLS win of the season, Crown Legacy won its fourth-straight match the following day and CLTFC earned a convincing win against South Georgia Tormenta in the U.S. Open Cup match Tuesday. And David wasn't there to see any of them. Coincidence? We break down the winning week and answer your questions about the backline depth (or lack thereof) after Bill Tuiloma's injury, whether Marks or Kahlina should get the start Saturday against D.C. United ...
81. Park the bus (?)
April 18, 2023 14:20 - 1 hour - 129 MBWhat looked like a euphoric Charlotte FC comeback home win turned into a disappointing draw Saturday night, as Colorado Rapids equalized late to keep CLTFC winless at Bank of America Stadium this season. Matt, David and Corey debate the late-game tactics, specifically the substitutions and how the team switched to a defensive posture in the final 15 minutes. But it's not all doom and gloom. To keep things light, we asked listeners to send us some fun questions, and boy they delivered. Someti...
80. Bad vibes
April 11, 2023 14:55 - 1 hour - 117 MBCharlotte FC ended its three-game unbeaten streak with a disappointing 3-1 loss on the road at Real Salt Lake. Why? Let us count the ways. Matt and David break down the game, including the head-scratching substitutions, and answer all your questions. Then we turn a hopeful eye on this weekend's home match against Colorado Rapids. Let's share our feelings together. This is a safe place.
79. Cornercopia
April 04, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 146 MBAnother match, another draw. Charlotte FC traveled to windswept BMO Field and erased a two-goal deficit in the second half to draw Toronto FC 2-2. Ben Bender got back in the scoring column and Kamil Jóźwiak finally opened his MLS account. Matt and David discuss their takeaways from the match, look ahead to Real Salt Lake this weekend and answer your listener questions!
78. #SendIt
March 29, 2023 12:17 - 1 hour - 132 MBAfter Charlotte FC’s 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls, we had a sense that super guest Vaughn Pollman was itching to get back on the show. We dedicate this episode to answering all your fan questions, and in the process break down the weekend’s MLS match, preview the upcoming fixture against Toronto FC and touch on Crown Legacy’s first match.
77. Orlando magic
March 20, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 100 MBFinally! We get to record an episode after a Charlotte FC win – on the road no less! Charlotte FC beat Orlando City SC 2-1 Saturday to get its first win of the 2023 season. We discuss the lineup changes for this match, player performances that stood out and Matt's tweets. And, of course, we answer your burning fan questions.
76. We're not mad, we're just disappointed
March 13, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 148 MBWhat can we say about that match? Charlotte FC lost to Atlanta United 3-0 at Bank of America Stadium in one of the most deflating performances of the team's short history. So we're doing this episode a little differently: Y'all sent in a ton of questions, so we devoted the entire episode to answering them. We cover everything from who gets the blame for the goals, what's happening at left back, what's the most worrisome part of this slow start and why there were so many Atlanta fans in the c...
75. Ribs, tattoos and bad luck
March 08, 2023 11:27 - 1 hour - 126 MBBad mistakes. Charlotte FC's made a few. Matt and David are back from St. Louis after watching CLTFC lose 3-1 to the expansion side. We discuss the trip as a whole before trying to understand what happened on the field. Then we look ahead to That City coming to town Saturday and the Anton Walkes scarf and tribute. Finally – understandably – we got a lot of fan questions this week so we dig into those as we try to figure out how Charlotte FC moves forward from this slow start.
74. False start
March 01, 2023 12:09 - 1 hour - 104 MBIt wasn't the start we wanted. Charlotte FC lost the first game of the 2023 season 1-0 to New England Revolution in front of a home crowd of 69,000+. Matt and David discuss what went well and what didn't during the match – both on and off the field – and ask some questions about the starting lineup and substitutions. Then we look ahead to St. Louis this weekend and answer your fan questions.
73. 2023 Charlotte FC kickoff show LIVE
February 25, 2023 04:04 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis episode, we celebrate. We celebrate the kickoff of the 2023 Charlotte FC season this weekend at Bank of America Stadium. We celebrate the release of Lenny Boy Brewing's Mint City Pilsner. And we celebrate the people who make Charlotte FC's supporter culture the best in the league by inviting some of our good friends onto the show that we recorded live at Lenny Boy Brewing Friday night. (Yes, another live show at a bar. Ambiance at no additional charge.)
72. For Anton: This year feels different
February 15, 2023 13:02 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBThis Charlotte FC season feels different for many reasons. First, the tragic loss of Anton Walkes. We discuss that and tell you about a fundraiser that supporters in Charlotte in Atlanta created together to support Walkes' family. But it also feels different on the field with new signings and more positive preseason results. With less than two weeks until the season opener, Matt, David and Corey dig into how the team looks now, the 3-0 preseason win over Charleston Battery and what we can exp...
71. What's NEXT (w/Darrius Barnes)
January 31, 2023 14:01 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBThere's a new team in town: Crown Legacy FC. Team President Darrius Barnes joined the show this week to talk about Charlotte FC's new MLS NEXT Pro squad. We talk about the team's branding, where it fits within the club's structure, how it will impact the first team and what to expect at matches this summer.
70. Happy Enzo Copetti Day
January 12, 2023 11:29 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBCharlotte FC news is coming fast and furious as we get closer to the start of the season. Matt and David break down the latest, including the worst-kept secret in Charlotte: Enzo Copetti joining the club. They also talk about Christian Fuchs' move to the coaching staff, Harrison Afful's dual role and the Ashley Westwood signing. And they answer a boatload of your reader questions.