The Crown Cast

In this International episode the cast turns the pitch on its side to address the team in regards to the infamous 5 lanes of attack. World cup discussions follow as all three host nations fall out in the same round.

Its a defensive challenge for the Crown Cast as they take a look at Charlotte FC's back line.

Charlotte FC is an incomplete team across all of its lines but the one part of the pitch with the greatest struggles has always been the midfield. Andrew and Logan break it down in this weeks episode of the Crown Cast.

Allan Saint-Maximin was a player who's data originally seemed like a bad fit for the state of Charlotte FC, but does the story change if the role of the player does?

Recorded on 5/23/2026. This special edition episode is a sneak preview behind the curtain of the Crown Cast's Patreon. With special thanks to our supporters.

As the first half of the 2026 season comes to a close, Gradient releases a string of new athletic data that we REALLY need to talk about.

Its a match against a terrible Toronto team but when the spaces get bigger a few of Charlotte FC's personalities finally emerge.

After some significant editing problems we hope you enjoy a Wednesday show recorded on Thursday to cover both the NYCFC and Cincinnati matches.

The result against New England requires a scathing discussion about the referee but a spark of something new was seen at a time that Charlotte FC needed to show signs of life.

The losses are beginning to pile up and the excuses are looking thinner with each match for Charlotte FC. Things are looking... precarious.

Charlotte FC pulls out a win in random baseball stadium in NY as a shuffling in the midfield changes the dynamic.

In a slew of strange games it was always a matter of time before the pendulum would swing back against Charlotte FC, and a 2-1 loss to Nashville feels like the where the swing may have started.

Glory and ruin are two sides of the same coin, and a chaotic performance against Philadelphia reminds us all that charlottes coin is still in the air.

Its a little early and little wild but a strange opening to the 2026 season has the cast resetting a few expectations.

In this bonus interview of the Crown Cast, Logan sits down with Charlotte FC's Head of Analytics and Scouting Coordinator to learn more about the practices of the club, how modern football data is evolving, and the relationship between the analytics side and the coaching side of the club.

(Update!!! Apologies for the upload issue where the show was playing a previous episode. Hopefully this should be fixed on all players.) A 6-1 win over RBNY in the bank means the cast is joined by OG host of the show Euan to talk about all of the ways this result was a data based wildcard.

We at the Crown Cast are proud to introduce Dash Men's Grooming as a sponsor for 2026!! Join us as we chat with the local business owners as we talk about their project and how they came to be a part of the show.

Slated as one of the biggest nights of the season the home match between Charlotte FC and Inter Miami had all the atmosphere but may have been lacking a touch of class.

Charlotte FC's home opener for 2026 proves to be anything but boring as drama, red cards, and goals abound.

Its a tough loss in LA with a performance that saw a slew of halftime changes to nail some colors to the mast. Its clear that the route ahead in 2026 for Charlotte is going to be a rough one, and in times like these Logan likes to remember the basic lessons from the teacher that inspired him.

Week one of the 2026 season sees a draw on the road for Charlotte FC vs. St. Louis. While the points are shared its clear early on that there are hills to climb for the crown to stabilize into the season.

The first week of the season is upon us and the vibes are rolling in! Charlotte FC resigns Idan Toklomati to a long term deal, the prep phase is over, and St. Louis sits just around the corner. As the starting bell begins to sound the cast gets together to make a slew of (mostly baseless) way too early predictions for the season.

The preseason matches are coming fast and the hype train is officially rolling. With kit releases, injury lists, and matches to discuss the cast has plenty to talk about.

Charlotte FC plays another pre-season friendly and although Pep Biel finds the back of the net the real discussions are found on the team sheet.

Charlotte FC have played the first media available friendly, and there are quite a few nuggets of information that can be gleamed. While the actions on the pitch look free and connected. The press conference with Wilfred Zaha show him as looking anything but.