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The Free Kick

Maryland"s Number One Philadelphia Union Podcast! The Free Kick is a weekly podcast hosted by Todd Lewis and José Nuñez, in which they are joined by weekly guests that include MLS commentators and journalists from around the league. Each week consists of match previews, reviews, and news and rumors from around the league!

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01:02:51

Episode 407 - Needing Three Points in Columbus (feat....

The Free Kick ·

2026/04/24

The Philadelphia Union look to conclude their road trip with three points against the Columbus Crew, which would see the Union go unbeaten in their last four matches. Philadelphia are coming off a 3-3 draw against Toronto, while Columbus are coming off a 2-1 win against LA Galaxy on Wednesday night, in which former Union player Dániel Gazdag opened the scoring for the Crew. Todd and José are joined by Columbus Crew radio play-by-play announcer Chris Doran to preview the match. They discuss Columbus'

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Episode 406 - Heartbreak in Toronto as Union Blow 2-0...

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2026/04/24

Things were looking good for the Philadelphia Union as they led 2-0 against Toronto FC before conceding two goals to Josh Sargent and Kobe Franklin. In the 89th minute, Nathan Harriel thought he had scored the game-winning goal… only for Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran to head home the equalizer in the 6th minute of stoppage time. Todd is joined by Kyle and Jillian Almoney of The One Team We Agree On to break it all down: Match Recap & Key Moments, how do the Union move on from throwing away a 2-0

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01:04:38

Episode 405 - Union Lose Four Points to D.C. United

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2026/04/20

The Philadelphia Union were held to zero goals once again by D.C. United, as United took four points off the Union during the regular season. Despite the draw, the Union were able to record their first clean sheet of the season and Andre Blake's 90th career clean sheet. Todd discusses his thoughts from the game, including: Ezekiel Alladoh and Bruno Damiani's performance, Jesús Bueno continuing to make a case as a locked-in starter, and finding the positives in a game that felt like a "must-win."

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01:07:55

Episode 404 - Union Look For Back-Back Wins For The...

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2026/04/17

After last weekend's 2-1 comeback win over CF Montréal, the Philadelphia Union will look to earn back-to-back wins for the first time in 2026 as D.C. United visit Subaru Park on Saturday. MLS play-by-play commentator Nate Bukaty joins the show to preview Saturday's matchup. The trio discuss Nate's time as Sporting KC's lead commentator, what's gone wrong for D.C. United since their opening 1-0 win over the Union, whether the Union can build momentum after last weekend's game against Montréal, and

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01:17:20

Episode 403 - Six Game Losing Streak Ended With 2-1...

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2026/04/13

After starting the season 0-6, the Philadelphia Union picked up their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over CF Montréal. Todd and José discuss the latest news, including Nathan Harriel signing a new contract extension with the club through 2028-29. They also share their thoughts on the game, with topics including the Union's struggles in the first half, their turnaround in the second half, Ezekiel Alladoh providing a spark off the bench, and Jovan Lukic and Jesús Bueno forming a formidable

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01:06:42

Episode 402 - Can The Union Turn It Around Against...

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2026/04/09

The Union look to turn around their disappointing season with at least a point against struggling CF Montréal this Saturday. The Union come into the match having lost all six of their games in MLS, while Montréal have not fared much better, losing five of their first six games to start the season. During the Union's last five games in Montréal, they hold a 2-2-1 record, including a 2-1 win last May. Todd and José are joined by MLS commentator on Apple TV, Jessica Charman, to preview Saturday's

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01:43:04

Episode 401 - Worse Start to A Season For Defending...

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2026/04/06

The Union's horrid run in 2026 continued Saturday night with a 2–1 loss to Charlotte FC, with the Union's equalizing goal lasting only a minute before Charlotte retook the lead through Wilfried Zaha. The Union's 0–6 start is the worst ever in MLS for a defending Supporters' Shield winner, and they are now three losses away from tying Toronto FC for the worst start in MLS history. Todd and José discuss the latest Philadelphia Union news, including Malik Jakupovic signing a homegrown contract with the

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01:02:36

Episode 400 - Union's Nightmare Start Continues With...

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2026/03/23

The Philadelphia Union's historically bad start to the 2026 MLS season continued Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Fire with a 2–1 loss, marking five straight losses to open the season. During this stretch, the Union have lost their first three home games—a first in team history. Todd is joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Owen Hewitt to discuss their thoughts from the match, including the Union continuing to hurt themselves, how important this international break is for the team, what

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01:20:19

Episode 399 - How Much Worse Can it Get For The Union?

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2026/03/16

Somehow, someway things continue to seem to get worse and worse for the Philadelphia Union as they fall to Atlanta United FC 3-1 in the battle of two winless teams. This marks a four-game losing streak to start the season for the Union, the most losses in a row to start a season for the club. Todd and José discuss their thoughts from the game and discuss: missed opportunities once again, does Bradley Carnell know his best XI, Carnell on the players needing to get back to the basics, and players

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59:29

Episode 398 - First Loss in CCC as Union Fall to Club...

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2026/03/12

The Philadelphia Union fell to Club América by a score of 1-0 at Subaru Park in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup, marking the third straight loss for the Union in all competitions. Todd and José discuss their thoughts on the game, including the atmosphere created by América fans (with Union fans also not showing up), Bradley Carnell's unique lineup choice, switching to a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of the typical 4-2-2-2, and Carnell's halftime substitutions. Philadelphia

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01:18:53

Episode 397 - Union Start 0-3, First Time Since 2012

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2026/03/09

The Philadelphia Union fell to the San Jose Earthquakes by a score of 1–0, making it three straight losses to start the season for the club. It marks the first time since 2012 that they've opened a season 0–3. Todd and José share their thoughts on the match and discuss the continued lack of chances created for the forwards, the Union conceding yet another goal from the left back position, the absence of Cavan Sullivan last night, and how concerning the slow start is. Finally, Blunder of the Week

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01:22:32

Episode 396 - Union Make it Four Losses in Last Six...

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2026/03/03

The Philadelphia Union lose their second straight game in MLS, falling 2–1 to NYCFC. The loss makes it four defeats in the last six meetings against the Pigeons for the Union. Todd and José discuss a variety of news topics, including Markus Anderson's move to Brooklyn FC and Philippe Ndinga joining the Union, both now official. They also break down MLS releasing each club's roster profiles for the spring of 2026. Todd and José then share their thoughts on the game, including the Union's inability to

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01:13:40

Episode 395 - Union Fall 1-0 to D.C. United As Baribo...

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2026/02/23

The Philadelphia Union dropped their MLS season opener to D.C. United by a score of 1–0, with former Union player Tai Baribo scoring the lone goal of the match. Todd and José discuss the latest news, including the Union finalizing a loan to send homegrown midfielder CJ Olney to USL Championship side Brooklyn FC, and the club nearing a deal to sign left back Philippe Ndinga from Degerfors IF in the Allsvenskan. Todd and José also share their thoughts from Saturday's match and discuss topics such as

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01:15:48

Episode 394 - Philadelphia Union Explode For Five...

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2026/02/20

The Philadelphia Union started their 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup campaign against Defence Force with a bang, defeating them 5–0. The victory saw Ezekiel Alladoh score on his Union debut, while Bruno Damiani recorded a brace and Milan Iloski and Olwethu Makhanya also found the back of the net. Todd breaks down the match and discusses topics such as how to take positives from a game that was so lopsided, Milan Iloski earning "Superior Player of the Game," how high his ceiling is this season, and how

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01:16:24

Episode 393 - Philadelphia Union Sign Geiner Martínez...

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2026/02/16

The Philadelphia Union have continued to stay busy this offseason, signing Colombian center back Geiner Martínez from Uruguayan side Juventud and American-born forward Agustín Anello from Uruguayan club Boston River. Todd and José are joined by Daniel Solana, who covers Nacional for ARRIBA BOLSO! Daniel gives the rundown on both signings and what kind of impact Union fans can expect from their latest additions from Uruguay. Afterwards, Todd and José discuss Bradley Carnell's injury update on Indiana

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01:14:26

Episode 392 - Philadelphia Union Breeze Past Tampa...

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2026/02/10

The Philadelphia Union kicked off the first of two preseason games in Clearwater, Florida with a 2–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies, with Alejandro Bedoya and Danley Jean Jacques getting on the scoresheet for the Boys in Blue. Todd and José discuss the Union II–heavy lineup in the first half of the match, as well as Geiner Martínez making his first-team debut after being announced last week as the Union's fourth signing of the offseason. They also talk about what they want to see in Tuesday's final

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01:04:11

Episode 391 - Neil Pierre Loaned to Lyngby,...

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2026/02/03

The Philadelphia Union have officially wrapped up their multi-week trip to Marbella, Spain, with matches against Sigma Olomouc, FC Nordsjælland, and FK Budućnost Podgorica as the team prepares for the 2026 MLS season. Todd and José recap the Union's trip to Spain and discuss the latest club news, including Neil Pierre being loaned to Lyngby, the Union finalizing a deal for Markus Anderson to join Brooklyn FC in the USL, and Stas Korzeniowski signing a first-team contract. Union abroad: Training

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Episode 390 - From Philadelphia to Louisville — Still...

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2026/01/26

There is no linear path in soccer, as each journey is unique and different from the others, and that's no different for former Philadelphia Union midfielder and current Louisville City head coach Danny Cruz. José sits down with Danny to discuss a wide variety of topics, including his time in Philadelphia, what made Sébastien Le Toux and Andre Blake so special, being surrounded by up-and-coming coaches like BJ Callaghan, Jim Curtin, Brenden Burke, and Mike Sorber, the 2025 season for Louisville City,

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Episode 389 - Patience, There Will Be More Signings

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2026/01/19

In this episode, Todd and José reflect on their recent interview with Kai Wagner and share their biggest takeaways from the conversation. They then discuss the Union's preseason plans abroad in Spain, before shifting focus back to Clearwater, Florida, where the Union will face SK Sigma Olomouc, FC Nordsjælland, FK Budućnost, Tampa Bay Rowdies, and CF Montréal. The conversation includes what fans should be watching for as the team moves closer to the start of the MLS season. Finally, they break down

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01:01:28

Episode 388 - Kai Wagner Reflects on His Time in...

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2026/01/15

In this episode, Todd and José sit down with Kai Wagner to reflect on his seven seasons with the Philadelphia Union — from his arrival as a relatively unknown player in 2019 to becoming a key part of the squad. Kai opens up about the challenges of the MLS Is Back Tournament, the highs and near-misses of the 2022 season, and the drama surrounding contract negotiations and coaching transitions. We also discuss fan speculation, life in Birmingham, and the moments he's most proud of during his time in

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