Mint City Soccer Show

Matt and David distract themselves from the bad weekend loss by inviting not one but two special guests onto this week's show! Charlotte FC Winger McKinze Gaines and midfielder Sergio Ruiz join the show to talk about their time in Charlotte and their favorite moments from the season so far. Then, eventually, Matt and David do talk about the Toronto loss and look ahead to the three-game homestand t...

Video Manager Brittany Alvarado takes us behind the scenes to show how Charlotte FC content gets made and just how much work goes into producing the great material we see on social media. We find out what it's like to work alongside the creative team and ask Brittany about her favorite moments from the season so far.

The whole gang is back together again to celebrate the 50th episode of the Mint City Soccer Show! Johnny, David, Matt and Corey gathered in front of a live audience at Edge City Brewery to discuss our favorite moments from the season so far, Charlotte FC's big win over Nashville, transfer options, the road ahead for a playoff spot and ... straws? 

Matt Swift & David Gusler go on Twitter Live to discuss Charlotte FC's first road victory 2-1 over Houston Dynamo, answer fans questions, and talk about the upcoming Americana match against Nashville SC. Also, David had to edit this episode since Corey is on vacation - so blame him for any bad issues with audio.

It's a short turnaround for Charlotte FC and our intrepid podcast hosts as the Crown try to bounce back from Thursday's 1-0 loss to Austin and prepare to play Houston Sunday night. David and Matt discuss the home loss – and the lack of finishing – while also answering a whole bunch of listener questions.

What happened to Charlotte FC in the 2-1 away defeat to Montreal? Why was this game even played with Charlotte missing 10 players? How did that second Montreal goal count? How did Swiderski not score the equalizer?  So many questions and Matt and David regroup this week to try to answer them the best they can.

The guys did something a little different this weekend while gathering at Matt Swift's house to drink bourbon and watch Charlotte FC draw Columbus Crew on the road. They recorded the first half of the episode pregame – how hopeful they were for that first away win – before finishing the episode with an in-depth analysis of the second match in the Lattanzio era.

Matt and David go live on Twitter to discuss:  - Charlotte FC's 2-0 win over the Red Bulls - What was different about this game - Our thoughts on the lineup - Man of the match - Answering fan questions

Matt and David jumped on Twitter live to discuss Christian Fuchs' press conference this week and his comments on MAR and preview Saturday's home match against New York Red Bulls. Is this a must-win? And how will Charlotte FC look in its first match under Christian Lattanzio.

Charlotte FC made the surprising move Tuesday to part ways with the club’s first and only head coach, Miguel Angel Ramirez. Why did this happen? And why now? What does it mean for the club? For the players? How will the fanbase react? Can Matt beat Titi Ortiz in a race? Matt, David and Corey break it all down and answer listener questions during this Twitter Spaces livestream.

Matt and Vaughn jump in for a special episode all about money. Specifically, they go over GAM, TAM and where all of Charlotte FC's money has gone, and explain how being towards the bottom in spending is perhaps not as bad as people think.

"Vault Vaughn" Pollman in the house! He joins Matt and David as they share their surprisingly reasonable and level-headed reactions to Charlotte FC's 2-0 loss to CF Montreal Saturday – the first home loss since the opener to LA Galaxy. They talk formations, lineup changes and more to try to get to the bottom of what went wrong for the Crown Saturday night.

Matt and David get to celebrate a 1-0 home win over Inter Miami, plus dig into: The 4-3-3 formation; where have Mora and Reyna been?; Kahlina saving us again; and Andre Shinyashiki off to a flying start. Then they move on to preview the midweek U.S. Open Cup match against Richmond Kickers.

Matt and David are back to preview Charlotte FC's return to Bank of America Stadium against Inter Miami. They break down the new player signing – and a possible new formation? – that may affect Saturday's match. They also discuss some merch for good – the MCC Pride Scarf and sunglasses that support Time Out Youth. And they dig into the surprise departure of Tepper Sports CEO Nick Ke...

Charlotte FC ended its extended road trip in not-so-stellar fashion, losing 2-1 to Orlando City. Matt and David discuss the uninspired first half, why Titi and Franco should see some time on the bench, and why a new formation is badly needed. They also quickly cover some new signings that we hope will bolster the squad as the season continues.

Matt and David break down Charlotte FC's 0-0 draw against Colorado Rapids, a game Charlotte easily could have won with the way it played in the second half. What should we take away from that result as we head into a third-straight away match this weekend? Also, David got a new office chair. It's gas-powered. He wanted to make sure we included that in the episode description.

Matt and David try to uncover what went wrong in Charlotte FC's fourth-straight away loss to the New England Revolution and also look ahead to the midweek U.S. Open Cup match against Greenville Triumph. 

Charlotte FC heads out on the road this weekend for a rematch with New England Revolution and Matt, David and Corey (!!) gathered at Edge City Brewery to talk all about it. They also previewed Charlotte's first U.S. Open Cup match against Greenville Triumph on April 20. It's going to be a fun week.

The Queen City wears the crown after Charlotte FC beat that city 1-0 in front of 32,000+ fans at Bank of America Stadium. And Matt and David are feeling "pretty damn good" about it. The duo breaks down Sunday's win over Atlanta United – including Jordy Alcivar's olimpico – and also discuss where DP Kamil Józwiak fits in this squad when he returns from injury.

The win streak comes to an end. Matt and David get together to discuss Charlotte FC's return to Earth in a 2-0 loss to Philadelphia and work through some ... interesting roster and substitution decisions.

Matt Swift and David Gusler are joined once again by the walking MLS encyclopedia that is Vaughn Pollman to talk about the Charlotte FC vs. FC Cincinnati match (another win!). They also look at the road ahead for Charlotte FC and Matt tells us how the other half lives after watching the last match from the Vault.

What. A. Day. Charlotte FC scores its first goal in Bank of America Stadium and earns its first win in club history 3-1 over New England Revolution. Matt and David are here to break down the Karol Swiderski brace, Ben Bender's magic and everything else from Saturday's historic match.

Charlotte FC went down to Georgia, and Matt and David are here to break down the good (Charlotte FC's first goal!), the bad (giving up another penalty) and the ugly (heartbreak in stoppage time) from the Crowns' first match against Atlanta United.

David and Matt reminisce about the first Charlotte FC home match – everything from the tailgate to the march to the viral national anthem moment ... oh, and the result on the field as well – and look ahead to this weekend's rivalry match with that city. 

Charlotte FC will play its first home match in front of a record-breaking MLS crowd this weekend. What should we expect? Matt, David and the one and only Russell Varner (aka Good Ol' Rusty) break down the match. The crew is also joined by special guest Ryan Bailey to commemorate the historic match.  This episode was recorded at Lenny Boy Brewing during the launch of the delicious Mint City/Le...