Charlotte FC Podcast

Today on the show we talk tickets with Leah Rodgers, Director of Ticket Sales and Services for Charlotte FC. We discuss managing a team to listening to fans needs to working within budgets and planning for events. Prior to her role with Charlotte FC Leah spent time with the University of Notre Dame and the Detroit Lions in various sales roles. She has been with the Club for three and a half years....

Today on the show we talk with Alex Zietlow, a journalist for The Charlotte Observer, who currently covers the Carolina Panthers, after covering the Charlotte Football Club this season. While there is no football match today, American Football hits center stage as the 2023 Carolina Panthers season begins on Sunday in Atlanta against the Falcons. This is the man you will want to follow on Twitter @...

In this episode Nic talks with Tyler Knight ("TK") about being the Head Athletic Trainer and Rehab Coordinator at Charlotte FC, his journey, and more. Tyler is approaching a decade in Major League Soccer and is the Head Athletic Trainer and Rehab Coordinator at Charlotte FC. Before arriving in Charlotte, he worked with the USMNT in their build-up to the 2022 World Cup, with Real Salt Lak...

On this episode, I talk with Sam Spencer from the Soccer Sheet and QC Nerve. Sam and I discuss football in Charlotte and the world, women's soccer, the community, a little politics, and his story growing up in a house of sports writers. Sam is the Communications Director for US House of Representative Alma Adams and was the Chair of the Charlotte Planning Commission.

We go deep with the Spanish Radio Play-by-play announcer for Charlotte FC to learn more about how he got started, how he prepares for matches, his elevator ride with John Madden, sharing success, and helping the community. Jaime even sings for us! Listen to Jaime call the matches along with Antonio Ramos on La Raza 106.1 in Charlotte. @jaimeNFLpantera

Eli and Nic discuss what we learned from matches 16-23, plus the first Leagues Cup match @FC Dallas (View from the Spires). Also included in this episode are our usual segments, The Gallantry, Voices from the Kingdom, and our Regal Proclamations for the month ahead.

Sports Journalist covering Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, and Olympic Sports as Sports Director for Progreso Hispano News @progresohispanonews | 🌐https://progresohispanonews.com/ Arturo is also the Founder and Content Creator for Noventa y Más, a new Spanish-language media company covering Charlotte FC, MLS, US National Teams, and CONCACAF. Episodes available on YouTube and other social media outl...

In this episode, we look at where Charlotte FC is midseason, what players they need, and what a Charlotte FC playoff team would look like. In addition to the Charlotte FC talk, Toño also shares his MLS All-Star lineup. English version at 14m 11s.

On this episode we talk about Charlotte FCs newly acquired midfielder, Scott Arfield, who comes by way of a free transfer, meaning he was a free agent after playing for Rangers FC for the past 5 seasons. Colin MacDuff from  The Gallant Few Podcast (which follows Rangers FC in Scottish Premiership, Arfield's former club) joins us to share some insights. The Gallant Few YT📺 Twitter: @TheGallant...

In this episode, Nic talks with Jorge Gonzales about his growing sports media company, TopBin90. We learn more about how it started, his approach to covering soccer, his childhood, and his mentors, as well as the future of TopBin90. https://www.topbin90.com/ Twitter: @TopBin90 Instagram: @TopBin90 YouTube TikTok: @realTopBin90

This week on the Charlotte FC Podcast, Eli and Nic take a look back at what we have learned from matches 9-15 of the season and where the club is going into the month of June. Look for this type of episode to interrupt our regular interviews with the fascinating people around Charlotte FC and MLS each month! Here are some of the fun segments we created for these episodes: 🏰View from the Spires -...

Khaled Ali joins me today on the podcast to explain eMLS, his journey as a gamer and soccer/football fan, and his approach to playing and learning Esports, and the similarities with the Charlotte FC squad. Article 📰: https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/competitive-drive-and-work-ethic-has-propelled-khaled-ali-to-fifa-success https://twitter.com/khaledali_97 http://www.twitch.tv/CLTFC_Khale...

Today we take an inside look at how the Tifos are made for Charlotte FC. We talk with the operations manager, creative organizer, and other supporters who are a part of making Tifos for Charlotte FC matches! https://twitter.com/CLTFCSGTifo

Sam Jones joins the show today to share his thoughts on Atlanta United and the upcoming Charlotte FC match as well as his career as a writer for MLS Soccer dot com, The Striker, and his podcast, 5 Stripe Final. @j_SamJones https://www.thestriker.com/team/atlanta-united MLSsoccer.com - https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/topics/voices-sam-jones/ Sign up for the Daily Kickoff - https://www.mlssoccer.com/...

On today’s episode we are joined by Daniel Bramlette. He along with John Hayes host The Charlotte Soccer Show. These guys are wildly successful in their day-jobs as producers for ESPN’s SEC Network and the Athletic respectively. I talk with Daniel about why they started their podcast, what they want to do with it, his work as a producer, and more fun stuff about Danny. Twitter: @ForTheCrownBaby Ch...

Toño is back from all of the Panther Draft madness and family in town. We crown the moments from the US Cup and DC United. Also, we look ahead the NYCFC match and Orlando City in the US Cup. We flipped it this week. The English version is first and the Spanish version is at 14m23s Toño está de regreso de toda la locura del Panther Draft y la familia en la ciudad. Coronamos los momentos de la Copa...

It's not every day one gets to sit down and talk with world-class soccer/football referees. We were fortunate enough to have a chat with PRO Referees Director of Senior Match Officials, Alan Kelly, and the Chief Refereeing Officer, Joe Fletcher to learn more about how the organization PRO (Professional Referees Organization) works, their roles now, and an inside look at the refereeing process...

This week on the Charlotte FC Podcast, Eli and Nic take a look back at what we have learned from the second 4 matches of the season and where the club is going for match 9 against the Columbus Crew. Look for this type of episode to interrupt our regular interviews with the fascinating people around Charlotte FC and MLS every 5th week! Here are some of the fun segments we created for these episodes...

Seems like a loss when the opponent gets a late goal that tied the match, but the Crown showed some crowning moments this past week against Colorado, scoring goals at home for the first time this season. The Crew come to town this weekend. What will Charlotte FC do to get a win? English starts at 5m23s.

On today's episode, Nic talks with Logan Meyer, the founder and host of The Crown Cast. A podcast that focuses on in-depth analysis of data and reactions to Charlotte FC matches. Listen to the Crown Cast after matches as well as Wednesday each week. The Crown Cast is part of the Queen City Podcast Network and has a website where Josh publishes his weekly articles to provide even more data, hea...

A tough loss at the hands of Real Salt Lake, but there it is not all doom and gloom. There is hope for progress. Charlotte FC is just 3 points from the playoff line and may be ready to have that home match fans have been waiting for. What will they need to do? English version starts at 5m52s

Today we have Meg Van Dyk, she is the Sr. Communication Manager for Real Salt Lake, who Charlotte FC takes on today in Utah. We talk with Meg about her role with the club as well as their academy, the NWSL Utah Royals, her pathway, how the club is playing on the pitch as well what lies ahead for them and her career. @MegVanDyk1

Today on the show we have Mike Lacett, a newcomer to the Queen City, joining the Charlotte Sports Live team as a Sports Anchor and reporter in the summer of last year. Previously he has had stints in Grand Rapids, Toledo, Louisville, Charleston, Syracuse, and Palm Springs over the past 20 years covering possibly every sport and level there is.  Today on the podcast we talk with Mike to learn more...

Toño shares his Crowning Moments for the Red Bulls match as well as talks with Nic about Charlotte FCs identity and what to look for during the Toronto FC match this weekend. English version starts 12m10s

This week on the Charlotte FC Podcast, Eli and Nic take a look back at what we have learned from the first 4 matches of the season and where the club is going for match 5 against the New York Red Bulls. Look for this type of episode to interrupt our regular interviews with the fascinating people around Charlotte FC and MLS every 5th week! Here are some of the fun segments we created for these epis...