4 The Crew Podcast

The Columbus Crew was given a little bit of humble pie in a 3-0 loss on the road in Nashville SC, and we’re breaking down what went wrong in a match that lacked urgency and sharpness. But it’s not all doom and gloom! We talk transfers heating up around the club both completed and rumored, give our take on the brand-new retro third kit (spoiler: we’re fans), and look ahead to a bounce-back opportun...

Columbus pulled off one of the wildest Hell Is Real results ever — falling behind 2–0 in the first 5 minutes, then storming back with 4 unanswered to stun Cincinnati in their own house. We break down what happened, how the Crew took control, and why everyone should know OHIO IS BLACK & GOLD! Then we preview Wednesday's matchup against a strong Nashville SC side fresh off their first loss i...

The Crew dropped a 30th anniversary kit bracket — so of course we had to dive in. The 2012 White cutoff kit won their bracket but which one was top for us? We go round by round and talk through the highs, the lows, the classics, and the...not so great. Which kits are still dope? Which ones didn’t age well? And which jersey actually deserves to win it all?

It’s Hell Is Real week (or Hate Week as Brian likes to call it) and emotions are already running high. We preview the massive showdown against FC Cincinnati, what’s at stake on the pitch, and how the Columbus Crew should approach it. We also talk about next season’s Crew season ticket price increases, what fans are saying, and whether the rising prices match the on-field product.

Our Columbus Crew comes home with a hard-fought point after a 1–1 draw in Seattle — a match filled with tactical nuance, high-level play, and mutual respect between two of the league’s strongest sides. We break down how the Crew approached the match, what worked against the Sounders, and how this results sets us up for he upcoming schedule.

The Crew are riding high after three straight statement wins — but now head west to face a solid but unpredictable Seattle Sounders side. We break down what Columbus needs to do to keep momentum, who Seattle has that we might need to worry about, and what the numbers say about each side’s form. Plus: what it would mean to pull off a win at Lumen, and why this could quietly be one of the season’s t...

The Crew grind out a massive 1–0 win over Supporter's Shield leaders Philadelphia Union — we break down the battle, the big moments, and the very questionable officiating. Then we dive into the USMNT’s chaotic Gold Cup quarterfinal vs Costa Rica, where Columbus’s own Max Arfsten gave up a penalty, had an assist, scored a goal, and then was part of concededing the other Costa Rica goal as well. Abs...

The Crew are on fire. We break down the Columbus Crew's dominant 3-1 win over Atlanta United, including standout performances from Herrera and JRR , tactical brilliance, and what it means going forward. Then we turn our eyes to Saturday’s showdown against Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union — what the Crew need to do to keep the momentum, who needs to step up, and where the battle wi...

This week, we dive into the first-ever expanded Club World Cup and how it’s shaping up, share our thoughts on the USMNT’s latest outings and look forward to next summer's World Cup, and preview Wednesday’s match as the Columbus Crew host a heavily underperforming Atlanta United side.

We break down the Columbus Crew’s showdown with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, spotlight Arfsten’s role in Columbus and with the USMNT, and share some of our frustrations with things surrounding the USMNT. What does this weekends win mean for the Crew’s momentum? Note: At one point Matt talks about an Alexi Lalas quote about diversity - he is not agreeing with Lalas. While thinking that a large country w...

MLS is back in action! After a tough loss and a little break, Columbus looks to rebound against Vancouver. We preview the match, key matchups, and what the Crew must do to flip the script. If you haven't listened yet our last episode was our first ever interview with Cameron Fontana and you definitely should check that out as well! As always thanks for continuing to listen and GO CREW! #Crew96

We decided to do something a little different during this league break...We sit down with Columbus Crew Matchday Host Cameron Fontana to talk Crew culture, soccer in the city, and how the game continues to grow in the 614. A must-listen.

Well...that was a game. We VERY breifly talk about the 5-1 loss to Inter Miami CF but take most of the time to talk about what is broken with the Crew and also read your comments from our social media profiles and respond to them on the pod.

A full recap of the Crew’s trip to Nashville, a look ahead to Messi and Miami, and our responses to YOUR hottest takes from our social media accounts!

Our Charlotte recap episode was so long that we had to drop another episode to just focus on tomorrow's Columbus Crew v Nashville SC game! Nashville awaits. We break down the matchups, key players to watch, and what Columbus needs to do to grab 3 points on the road.

Not the best game we've ever played. Another test for the Black & Gold in Charlotte — we break down what worked, what didn’t, and where the Columbus Crew stands heading into a big stretch.

We preview the Crew’s next clash, react to the Europa League final, and break down the latest USMNT roster drop — who’s in, who’s out, and who got robbed?

Columbus took on Cincy in the fiercest rivalry in MLS. We break it all down, play a quick game of 2 Truths and a Lie, and talk what’s next for the Black & Gold.

The Black & Gold can't get back to winning ways — but its now almost time for the league's most heated rivalry. Hell Is Real is near, and we’re ready.

The Columbus Crew stumble to a 2-2 draw against Philly — but can they regroup against Montreal? We recap, react, and preview the road ahead.

A huge test awaits the Columbus Crew against the Philly Union — we break it all down and react to midweek action in Europe’s top competitions.

We analyze how the Columbus Crew handled Charlotte FC, recap Matchday 11 across MLS, and touch on a few global soccer stories worth your time.

A look at the Sunday Matchday 10 highlights plus a full breakdown of what to expect as Columbus prepares to face Charlotte FC.

We break down the Crew’s showing against San Jose, top takeaways from Matchday 10 across the league, and spotlight our newest signing and rising talent Ibrahim Aliyu.

As the MLS transfer window shuts, we assess the Crew’s moves (or lack thereof), preview the clash with San Jose, and drop more inside notes from the Foreman.