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Send us Fan Mail As Charlotte FC, named for a real queen, and FC Cincinnati, once the jewel of the west, battle it out to a 1-1 draw in the Queen Cities Derby, so too do the queens go head to head when they have controversial picks of favors and wraths as they review the match. And don't miss Queen K share a hidden gem, one call that could have changed the whole outcome.  The Queens' Pit...

Send us Fan Mail Join the queens as they chat with Laurel Pfahler, independent journalist of Queen City Press and FC Cincinnati, and preview their upcoming match against the Crown. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail In a undesirable record-breaking match against Columbus for the longest first half in MLS and the first time former player Derrick Jones returns to the Fortress, the Crown triumphs through chaos with a 2-0 win. Relive every wild moment with the queens as they pick out who stood out in this victory over the former MLS Champs.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail With the loss of Enzo Copetti due to a recent injury, Charlotte FC travels to Nashville without any DPs. An injury at the beginning takes Kerwin Vargas out, and the already small depth at winger gets even smaller. However, his substitute Brecht Dejaegere manages to pull off a goal against Nashville's two making it another loss on the road for the Crown. What surprises do the...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Queens' Tea highlight for Women's History Month, Tara Hewit, Senior Director of Marketing for Charlotte FC, joins the queens to discuss such things as: her career, being a woman in sports, what falls under her purview in the club, her advice for gaining job opportunities in marketing, and more!  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail This week sees Charlotte travel to Toronto and take their first loss of the season on a worldie to Toronto's DP Insigne. In a game that seemed evenly matched until the 80th minute goal, the queens debate who did well and what potential pitfalls they saw from a disappointing loss. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail For Charlotte FC's first away match in Vancouver Canada, the Crown takes home a point in a draw that sees a penalty call vanish into thin air, but allows new first team member Tavares net a goal off a Dejaegere cross and dummy play by Copetti. The queens give their reactions and debate just who was at fault for the lone goal. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail Happy to be back at the Fortress for the season home opener, the queens return to break down the match and what they saw from Coach Deano's new side. The night contained bitter cold, wind, and...constellations? This episode may include some discussion of geography, interstellar and terran, both on and off a soccer pitch.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail It's a special Queens' Tea roundtable with the Charlotte FC female supporter group presidents! Zeily from Carolina Hooliganz, Becca from Mint City Collective, Julii from Blue Furia, Yusmeri from Norcas CLT and Heidi from Southbound & Crown join the queens to share about their various supporter groups, experiences, love of the team, and more!  The Queens' Pitch o...

Send us Fan Mail In their first episode of the new year and season, the queens add their thoughts about all the recent news since the holidays - the new Head Coach, the DP question (answered partially in recent presser), roster holes and rumors.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail Grab your cup of tea or coffee (or like in Bridget's case, Sundrop) and join the queens as they chat with special guest Becca Westwood, wife of Ashley Westwood, current captain of Charlotte FC, about their experiences over the past year in moving to the United States, the Charlotte FC season, the true "Queens of the Crown" wives' and partners' club, soccer...

Send us Fan Mail After a hiatus due to the holiday and some personal upheaval, the queens are back to discuss the coaching change, news about player contracts, and upcoming dates to look for.  We especially want to say thank you for listening to us this inaugural year! We do hope you have a lovely 2023 holiday season and safe travels as we await the final events before the 2024 Charlotte FC presea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the queens are back after a spell to cover the Wild Card match against NYRB and their thoughts about the overall season.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail In this combined episode, Charlotte takes on Miami away to a tie and again in the final home match of the 2023 regular season against Messi. With an explosive win and some fortuitous results elsewhere , Charlotte squeak by into the wild card round of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, and the queens are riding the high! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail Join the queens as they chat with Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue about this season's challenges and favorite moments, what the job of being president of an MLS club is like, Crown Legacy, and more!  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail The Crown takes home double wins and double clean sheets against first Toronto at home and then Chicago away. Does this feel like a fluttering hope kept alive for playoffs? The queens also celebrate Queen B's birthday in the Vault, while looking to see what is ahead in this international break before the Miami double header. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail With the last two losses, Charlotte FC only has a Hail Mary left for 2023, and even that looks bleak. What went wrong against Cincinatti and New England? Does the question get raised again for "Lattanzio Out" or do the players just not have the heart? Where does this leave us for the rest of the season? Listen to this double match recap as the queens discuss these questi...

Send us Fan Mail The queens combo Charlotte FC's games against DC & Philly, and draw some interesting similarities between the matches that don't quite explain the difference in scorelines, accounting for one horrible mishap leaving fans in despair wondering, "Why are we like this?"  Note: Skip to the 16" mark to listen roughly just Philly.   The Queens' Pitch on...

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode, the queens interview current Charlotte FC center back and midfielder Andrew Privett, whose recent performances since the Leagues Cup have earned him high praise for his efforts to stabilize the back line.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail In a sleeper of a game at Nashville, Charlotte FC gain what feels like the winner in the last minutes, only to have the victory snatched away. Even the queens are devastated at losing two points. What went wrong? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail Out in the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, Charlotte FC lost a lead to Orlando and made out with a tie and one point. The queens managed to survive the rain and every goal-scoring scare to share what they noticed, including the controversial return of Enzo. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail In a triumphant return to the Keep and resume to MLS play, Charlotte FC take down reigning MLS Champions LAFC in a 2-1 matchup. Secret wraths, rogue favors, and loopy laughter characterize this late night recording from the queens. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail Whether you believe Charlotte FC legitimately won or Houston Dynamo actually blew themselves up, the Crown are through to the round of 8 for the Leagues Cup and will face Inter Miami and Lionel Messi! The queens recap the Houston matchup and share their expectations of how to face the GOAT of MLS.  The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail More Leagues Cup madness as a tie results in a shootout between Cruz Azul and Charlotte FC! The queens do a quick recap of the last week of the transfer window and the dominating result led by Kristijan Kahlina before the Houston matchup. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us Fan Mail In the 2nd matchup of the Leagues Cup group stage, Charlotte FC dominates a win over Club Necaxa! After so long without a win, we need to make this one count. But is it all just luck?  Special surprise in the 37th min that you won't want to miss! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt