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Mint City Soccer Show

A Charlotte FC podcast. We love Charlotte. We love soccer. We love Charlotte soccer. Listen for Charlotte FC and MLS news, the history of the beautiful game in Charlotte and interviews with folks who love Charlotte soccer as much as we do.

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01:30:35

98. Charlotte FC vs. Philadelphia Union preview...

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/09/19

After yet another draw with D.C. United over the weekend, Charlotte FC have a quick turnaround with Philadelphia Union coming to town Wednesday night. To preview the match, Matt Swift invited the amazing José Nuñez, who covers the Union, to join him on this week's episode.

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01:21:00

97. Deja vu all over again (LIVE!)

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/09/08

Two matches, two late goals conceded, two draws. In this episode (broadcast live on YouTube), David Gusler and special guests Russell Varner and Vaughn Pollman take a look at Charlotte FC's draws against Nashville and Orlando City. Who is to blame for these late-game mistakes? How can the team avoid this in the future? And what do CLTFC's playoff chances legitimately look like? Join us as we try to find the answers.

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00:59:39

96. A new hope

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/08/29

Charlotte FC came out of the Leagues Cup break with a huge home win over LAFC. Matt and David break down the much-needed victory, discuss Christian Lattanzio’s … very different lineup, and look ahead to a big midweek home match against Orlando City.

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01:20:35

95. Zoran Krneta, Sporting Director of Charlotte FC

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/08/22

This week we have a special guest! Charlotte FC Sporting Director Zoran Krneta joined Matt Swift and David Gusler to take a deep dive into what it took to build Charlotte FC's roster over these first two seasons. We talk to him about how he built the initial team, the obstacles CLTFC overcame being a new team in MLS trying to recruit overseas and how he hopes to see the team build in going forward. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!

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01:16:42

94. The gang brings the tea

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/08/16

Special guest Matt Chantry joins David Gusler to talk about Charlotte FC's Leagues Cup run and exit at the hands of Messi and how this could impact the last stretch of the MLS season. We also answer your listener questions and start to think about who should (and shouldn't) be on CLTFC's roster next year. This episode was streamed live on YouTube, so for the full visual effect be sure to watch on our channel and tune in to future broadcasts:

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01:12:48

93. 3 points – what is this feeling?

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/08/01

Finally, something good to talk about! Charlotte FC dominated Necaxa 4-1 to move on to the knockout stage of the Leagues Cup and looked as good as they have all season. Matt Swift and David Gusler break down the match, explain why the next game will be played in Texas, discuss the summer transfers so far and answer your listener questions.

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01:40:58

92. Charlotte is a bit Messi

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/07/18

This episode, we're going to spend most of our time talking about the big news in MLS this week – Charlotte FC's abysmal 2-0 loss to CF Montreal. Wait, there was other news? Good friend of the show Vaughn Pollman joins the crew to talk about where Charlotte FC goes from here, and, of course, we discuss the impact of Lionel Messi joining MLS and Inter Miami.

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01:35:22

91. Things are getting dumb

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/07/11

Another week, another frustrating draw for Charlotte FC. This time it came after the Crown took a 2-0 lead in the first half then conceded twice in the second half to draw FC Cincinnati 2-2. Why does this keep happening to Charlotte? Why do we keep messing with the lineup? Where is Ben Bender? So many questions and David and Swift try to answer them all this week. Stay tuned to also hear a little more about our new sponsor, Renegade GK!

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01:07:54

90. When a draw feels like a loss

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/06/27

Charlotte FC returned to Bank of America Stadium Saturday night and played CF Montreal to a frustrating 0-0 draw. Chances aplenty for the Crown, but nothing to show for it. Matt and David break down the match and also answer your burning listener questions. We also introduce a new member of the Mint City Soccer Show family: Renegade GK, our newest show sponsor! They make beautiful goalkeeper gloves – including the ones used at The Soccer Tournament this summer – and we're excited to be

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01:26:19

89. When a draw feels like a win

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/06/13

Charlotte FC and Seattle Sounders played to a wild 3-3 draw at Bank of America Stadium Saturday night, with Crown goals from Jaylin Lindsey (set up by an unbelievable touch by Karol Swiderski), Ashley Westwood and Patrick Agyemang. Matt and David break down the match, look ahead to an off weekend and answer your questions.

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01:14:24

88. "Sometimes we may be good, sometimes we may be shit"

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/06/06

Matt and David are back together to talk about ... another loss. Charlotte FC fell on the road to Columbus Crew 4-2, so the guys discuss what went wrong ahead of this weekend's home MLS match against Seattle Sounders. (Are the calls for #LattanzioOut getting louder?) Then we take a look at goal – who has been the better goalkeeper this year: George Marks or Kristijan Kahlina? And then, of course, we answer your listener questions.

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00:51:23

87. You win some, you lose some

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/06/02

A tale of two 1-0s. Charlotte FC beat LA Galaxy on the road Saturday, but lost in Philadelphia to a strong Union squad Wednesday. Matt Swift is back with Corey Inscoe to break down the two matches, discuss the positive (and not-so-positive) things we took away from the matches and, of course, answer your questions.

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01:20:29

86. Mantis shrimp

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/05/26

Since we last recorded, Charlotte FC beat Chicago Fire at home – that feels like a long time ago ... – then lost a heartbreaker to Nashville and fell apart against Birmingham Legion in U.S. Open Cup. How worried should we be at this point? David and Corey break down both matches, look ahead to LA Galaxy Saturday and answer your questions.

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01:56:15

85. 1,200 CLTFC fans went down to Georgia

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/05/17

David and special guest Jeff Eklund revel in Charlotte FC's dominant 3-1 win over That City, which they watched as part of a large and rowdy group of traveling supporters that crashed Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Then they looked ahead to the mid-week match with Chicago Fire, leaning on Jeff's history as a Fire fan and his knowledge of Chicago food. Finally, of course they answered your listener questions and gave their predictions.

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01:09:15

84. Embrace the brace

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/05/09

On the heels of another Charlotte FC home win – 3-2 over New York City FC – and ahead of an Open Cup clash against Orlando City and the weekend's rivalry match down in That City, Matt and David discuss Enzo Copetti’s brace, lineup options for this week and, of course, answer your questions.

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01:11:51

83. As the World Turns

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/05/03

Well, the good vibes from the three victory week are gone. Charlotte FC loses an ugly one to D.C. United 3-0 and we have some breaking news about Andre Shinyashiki. (Crown Legacy won, though! Thank goodness for Crown Legacy.) Matt and David break down the latest news and results and try to bring positivity into the show through your listener questions. Here's the link to Carroll Walton's Charlotte Ledger story about Shinyashiki.

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01:34:40

82. Dinner for 4 with Sir Minty

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/04/28

Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew for its first home MLS win of the season, Crown Legacy won its fourth-straight match the following day and CLTFC earned a convincing win against South Georgia Tormenta in the U.S. Open Cup match Tuesday. And David wasn't there to see any of them. Coincidence? We break down the winning week and answer your questions about the backline depth (or lack thereof) after Bill Tuiloma's injury, whether Marks or Kahlina should get the start Saturday against D.C. United

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01:33:30

81. Park the bus (?)

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/04/18

What looked like a euphoric Charlotte FC comeback home win turned into a disappointing draw Saturday night, as Colorado Rapids equalized late to keep CLTFC winless at Bank of America Stadium this season. Matt, David and Corey debate the late-game tactics, specifically the substitutions and how the team switched to a defensive posture in the final 15 minutes. But it's not all doom and gloom. To keep things light, we asked listeners to send us some fun questions, and boy they delivered. Sometimes

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01:24:47

80. Bad vibes

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/04/11

Charlotte FC ended its three-game unbeaten streak with a disappointing 3-1 loss on the road at Real Salt Lake. Why? Let us count the ways. Matt and David break down the game, including the head-scratching substitutions, and answer all your questions. Then we turn a hopeful eye on this weekend's home match against Colorado Rapids. Let's share our feelings together. This is a safe place.

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01:46:17

79. Cornercopia

Mint City Soccer Show ·

2023/04/04

Another match, another draw. Charlotte FC traveled to windswept BMO Field and erased a two-goal deficit in the second half to draw Toronto FC 2-2. Ben Bender got back in the scoring column and Kamil Jóźwiak finally opened his MLS account. Matt and David discuss their takeaways from the match, look ahead to Real Salt Lake this weekend and answer your listener questions!

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