Latest Dc101 Podcast Episodes
D.C. United In 2024 So Far
Pitch Pass - May 01, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsHas the D.C. United season been a positive or a negative? Has the team been a pleasant surprise or the same old same old? Have supporters been given a reason for hope or is this another false dawn? The answers depend on your level of fandom and your general way of looking at things. Charles B...
The Art Of The Beer Label w/Rockets Are Red's Jeffrey Everett
Head Retention - April 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAre beer labels more important than the beer itself? Maybe? For many, the beer label is the introduction to the beer or even the brewery. So nailing the label is vital. Designer Jeffrey Everett of Rockets Are Red joins Roche and Lashelle to give insight on how much thought should go into ma...
Head Retention Is Back!
Head Retention - March 13, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsTitle says it all. After a yearlong hiatus, Head Retention is back! But before we can move forward with our craft beer journeys, let's take an episode to look back at what Lashelle and Roche have been up to...in their lives as well as their craft beer journey. Then, they preview what's to come w...
It's a Pitch Pass Solo Show!
Pitch Pass - March 04, 2024 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIt's the first ever solo show in Pitch Pass history! Roche has some thoughts on D.C. United after two matches (and four points) in the MLS season, the new players, the DPs, the kids and their minutes, Troy and Ally, and more!
D.C. United Preview with Charles Boehm
Pitch Pass - February 23, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsD.C. United is back and so is Pitch Pass. Roche is joined by journalist Charles Boehm to discuss the offseason of change around the club. But first, the bad as DCU's preseason trip to Saudi Arabia has caused unease amongst the fanbase (3:06). Then, Charlie gives some additional insight on new...
D.C. United Post-Mortem with The Athletic's Pablo Maurer
Pitch Pass - October 12, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIt's not "official" but D.C. United's season has unofficially come to an end without tangible success. The Athletic's Pablo Maurer joins Roche to look back on another lost season for the club, what Wayne Rooney did (and didn't do) for the organization, and where the team goes from here. They...
Brendan Hines-Ike: There Needs To Be More Pressure In MLS Matches
Pitch Pass - September 15, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsD.C. United Defender Brendan Hines-Ike has returned to full fitness after suffering two freak, long term injuries over the last three years. He joins Roche on this episode of Pitch Pass to discuss how his "foot exploded in his boot" and how he got back. He then addresses the team's response to t...
State Of The DCU Academy w/Travis Clark
Pitch Pass - September 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsAs MLS season winds down, MLSNext season starts up so it's a good time to check in with the D.C. United Academy with TopDrawerSoccer.com 's Travis Clark. The club's investment in the Academy has been uneven over the years but that seems to be changing with DCU making a real commitment to the you...
Three D.C. United Questions with Pro Soccer Wire's Jason Anderson
Pitch Pass - September 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsD.C. United has reached the home stretch of the MLS season and things are...meh. Pro Soccer Wire's Jason Anderson joins Roche to answer three questions about the club as it makes its push to make the playoffs. 1. Are things better or worse now as opposed to the last 4 years? 2. Can #DCU make ...
Breaking Through With Ted Ku-DiPietro
Pitch Pass - March 24, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsOne of the pleasant surprises to the start D.C. United's season has been the play of Ted Ku-DiPietro. The DCU Homegrown joins Roche on this edition of Pitch Pass to discuss his season thus far, his "traditional American sports" path to the first team, Wayne Rooney's advice to the young players...
Behind The Scenes Of D.C. United's Digital Team with Claudia Pagan
Pitch Pass - March 16, 2023 21:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsThere's not just a different vibe for D.C. United on the field. Off the field, the club has raised their game in a number of areas, especially the digital team. Claudia Pagan has been the face of DCU Digital for the last 4 years and joins Roche to discuss the process of creating content. Apple...
Flights In The Taproom
Head Retention - March 13, 2023 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt's an episode (literal) years in the making! Roche and Lashelle welcome Charlie and Chris (the originator of the Crispy Boi lifestyle!) from Fairwinds Brewery in Lorton, VA. Fairwinds has been busy winning ALL the craft beer awards and join the show to discuss awards (national and regional)an...
D. C. United Reaches For The Middle Ground
Pitch Pass - March 08, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsD.C. United's season is underway and the results thus far have been...encouraging? Pro Soccer Wire's Jason Anderson joins Roche to discuss the Black And Red's first two matches and if there is any long term takeaways from them. Among the talking points: -What youngster has the best long term ou...
Beer Trends for 2023
Head Retention - January 17, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWelcome to 2023 and a new year of Head Retention! Roche and Lashelle kick off the year with a look at some beer trends to watch in 2023. Phil Runco spoke with over a dozen breweries to find out what the brewers are keeping an eye on this year. He joins the show to discuss the results including w...
Holiday Beer Tastings 2023!
Head Retention - December 29, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt's a Head Retention tradition! Lashelle, Roche, and Jon of Solace Brewing do their annual tasting of holiday specific beers from breweries across the country. Make sure your craft beer loving friends are listening and subscribing to Head Retention wherever you get podcasts. Email us! headret...
Lisbon Beer Review
Head Retention - October 26, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis summer, Roche and Lashelle travelled to Lisbon, Portugal...though not together. On this episode of Head Retention, they compare notes on places in Lisbon where you can find traditional American craft beer, the best way to drink like a local, the importance of befriending your bartender, and...
Lisbon Beer Review
Head Retention - October 26, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis summer, Roche and Lashelle travelled to Lisbon, Portugal...though not together. On this episode of Head Retention, they compare notes on places in Lisbon where you can find traditional American craft beer, the best way to drink like a local, the importance of befriending your bartender, and...
Pearl Jam At Madison Square Garden: A Review
Jamily Matters - September 15, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutesPearl Jam played Madison Square Garden on September 11th and Billie Jean and Roche (and Venus and Serena) were there! It was Billie's first show of the tour and Roche's second but it was the first the two attended together so they were looking forward to comparing notes in this episode of Jamil...
The Pearl Jam Tour So Far w/Randy Sobel of Live On 4 Legs
Jamily Matters - June 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourPearl Jam is through two legs of their 2022 tour! What are the trends we've seen so far? Varied openers! No Covers shows! Tighter song rotations! It's been a topsy turvy ride and we are barely halfway through the tour. To help make sense of what we've seen so far and with Billie Jean "on...
What's The Plan? With D.C. United General Manager Lucy Rushton
Pitch Pass - June 21, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIt's been an unsatisfying period for D.C. United for both the club and its supporters. But with rumors swirling of multiple additions incoming during the summer transfer window, there is a sense of excitement around the team. Roche spoke with DCU GM Lucy Rushton about potential reinforcements, t...
Brewing Off The Land with Waredaca Brewing's Keith Kohr
Head Retention - May 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThere is a lot of talk in the craft beer industry about using locally sourced ingredients. Waredaca Brewing does that in ways that a lot breweries do, growing fruits, herbs, vegetables, etc to use in their beers. But they also realized their well water was especially suited for a particular sty...
D.C. United Head Coach Chad Ashton on the "Have Fun" Comments, The Chris Seitz Tweets, and...ChadBall???
Pitch Pass - May 11, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsIt has been a tumultuous month for D.C. United following the dismissal of Hernan Losada amid a cloud of controversy and confusion from supporters. New DCU Head Coach Chad Ashton joins Roche to talk about the transition from Losada to him. What's changed, what's stayed the same, and what's ahead...
Pearl Jam 2022 Tour Has Begun! Plus, The Song Rankings List Begins!
Jamily Matters - May 10, 2022 21:00 - 55 minutesJamily Matters is back and so is Pearl Jam! It's been over two years but the band is finally back on the road for a full fledged tour! Roche and Billie discuss the first four dates of the tour to see if they can spot any trends, give some setlist highlights, and overall impressions of the begi...
The Devils Backbone-AB InBev Relationship: Explored
Head Retention - March 22, 2022 21:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIt was a controversial subject a few years ago but the stigma of "selling out" to a macro brewery has mostly subsided. Head Retention spoke with Devils Backbone COO, Hayes Humphreys just after their acquisition by AB InBev in 2016 and he's back to give Roche and Lashelle an update on what life ...
The Business Of D.C. United with Danita Johnson
Pitch Pass - March 04, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsAs D.C. United embarks on its second year under the stewardship of head coach Hernan Losada (assisted in the front office by Lucy Rushton and Dave Kasper), off the pitch, the club is going through a similar re-imaging under DCU's President of Business Operations, Danita Johnson. Danita joins Roc...
Eddie Vedder Earthling Live Show Recap Plus New Painted Shield Music And Pearl Jam Announces Andrew Watt As Producer Of Their Next Album
Jamily Matters - February 11, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutesBillie Jean and Roche catch up on Pearl Jam news including the release of Eddie Vedder's solo album, Earthling, a new song from Stone Gossard's band, Painted Shield, and the announcement that Pearl Jam's next album will be produced by Andrew Watt (26:55). Then, Billie had a chance to see Eddie V...
Eddie Vedder Earthling Live Show Recap Plus New Painted Shield Music And Pearl Jam Announces Andrew Watt As Producer Of Their Next Album
Jamily Matters - February 11, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutesBillie Jean and Roche catch up on Pearl Jam news including the release of Eddie Vedder's solo album, Earthling, a new song from Stone Gossard's band, Painted Shield, and the announcement that Pearl Jam's next album will be produced by Andrew Watt (26:55). Then, Billie had a chance to see Eddie V...
Pearl Jam And The Vinyl Renaissance
Jamily Matters - January 20, 2022 18:00 - 1 hourVinyl is back! The format is fast becoming THE physical alternative to streaming. Even young people, who never had vinyl in the house as kids, are embracing vinyl. But Pearl Jam never left the vinyl bandwagon. They have been supporters of vinyl from the beginning of their career and continue...
Pearl Jam And The Vinyl Renaissance
Jamily Matters - January 20, 2022 18:00 - 1 hourVinyl is back! The format is fast becoming THE physical alternative to streaming. Even young people, who never had vinyl in the house as kids, are embracing vinyl. But Pearl Jam never left the vinyl bandwagon. They have been supporters of vinyl from the beginning of their career and continue...
Holiday Beers (2021 Edition)
Head Retention - December 22, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLashelle, Roche, and our friend Jon of Solace Brewing Company are back for another edition of holiday beer tastings on Head Retention. After a recap of the different styles associated with the holidays, the gang taste an assortments of holiday beer styles from Mid-Atlantic breweries including ...