The Crown Cast

Some headlines just write themselves and Wilfried Zaha is writing all of them. On the docket today: Who is Wilfried Zaha? How did Wilfried Zaha end up at Charlotte FC? Congratulations to Patrick Agyemang for his USMNT performances.

There is movement on all sides of the team and the Cast is here to break down all of the comings and goings. On the docket today: Fond farewells to a voice of Charlotte FC Player positions as Preseason approaches Eryk Williamson

The player news around charlotte FC continues to bubble up as the first transfer window business solidifies. On the docket today: Jere Uronen's new home Karol spotted back in Italy? Patrick Agyemang's big call up.

The first episode of 2025 wouldn't be complete without some big names and big dreams so on the docket today: New Years resolutions from the cast Our New Years resolutions for the club Miguel Almiron, Wilfred Zaha, and Kevin De Bruyne

Another year of the Crown Cast has come and gone and the crew gets together to do our traditional year end wrap up.

The MLS occupies a strange place in the Football ecosystem and today on the Crown Cast we dive deep into its inherent nature as a coaches league.

The news in the off season is always mid flow and as a result the dust never really settles, so on the docket today: The Director of Scouting returns to PSV Positional changes at the top? Baye Coulibaly the first new player of the window?

Charlotte FC announces the player options they decline for the 2025 season and that means there are names to discuss as the turnover begins.

As the season comes to a close the Crown Cast continues its tradition of Buy/Sell/Hold. Update: This episode was recorded pre player release to get opinions out before the club decisions.

The time has come to be calm and analytical but the calm just hasn't set it yet. On the docket today: Dean Smiths shape changes The stats do lie Penalty madness.

Charlotte FC shut down Orlando in the bank and show the crowd the real magic in a penalty shootout for the ages. On the docket today: Breaking down the match in the bank Big calls on the penalties Two big questions going into game 3

The first away leg to Orland was an instructive lesson in Charlottes weaknesses. The big question remains, can Charlotte put themselves back together for round two? On the docket today: Going toe to toe with the big boys What to do when the balance is lost How to go about the loss of Pep Biel

The Crown Cast is joined by Will Palaszczuk for a special guest episode as Charlotte FC prepare for the playoffs.

The final game of the season queues up a meeting with DC United and the red hot Christian Benteke.

Last week we talked all about the shape of the team, this week we talk about the people making it happen. On the docket today: Key figures in the defensive line Is this a new Karol Swiderski? Quick playoff look ahead.

As the MLS world starts to look toward the playoff we all have to take a step back for the International game. On the docket today: Dean Smith on handling the Chicago incidents How do you balance the Montreal results? Flowers for Jr. Urso

NOTICE: This episode was recorded just before the Chicago match, and due to the time it takes for editing some player discussion does not take into account performances against the Chicago fire. Miami is the team to beat in MLS and Charlotte FC walk away with a draw. On the docket today: How Miami set up How to set up for a team like Miami? New player positions.

Charlotte FC have the greatest test in the league in front of them... Miami Away. On the docket today: Miami's style of play Is there someone to fear beyond Messi? Score predictions

A free scoring Charlotte FC means there is a lot to talk about and surprise surprise, everyone looks better on the left. On the Docket today: Tim Ream on the left Liel Abada on the left Should our whole team play exclusively left?

Headliners reaches its final episode as a regular show on the Crown Cast and after scrounging around for CLT news the gang decides they might as well have some fun with it.

Charlotte FC need points on the board and New England Revolution present a chance to turn things around. On the docket today: REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED

Charlotte FC make a trip up to unhappy hunting grounds in Montreal. On the docket today: Wingers switching wings Right side weaknesses Cameo highlights

Ashley Westwood signed da ting... On the docket today: Ashley Westwood singed da ting.

CLT FC take the show on the road to Montreal and despite the away disadvantage the cast feels that Charlotte is the team on top. On the docket today: Do Montreal have an attacker to truly fear? Who in the midfield can dominate the game? Score predictions and more

Charlotte FCs attack has never been its strongest feature, but with a difficult string of performances since June the cast has to turn the spotlight to the lack of danger in the bank. On the docket today: Josh's thoughts from Atlanta The challenge with playing front footed Is it time to play like a "big" team?