After a longer than usual break, we’re back! On this episode, we discuss two things: the pros & cons of continued MLS expansion and how scheduling & conferences may change as the league inevitably grows.We kick off with the expansion discussion

Ep. 013 - MLS Spending Tiers

Jan 16th, 2021 44m 42s

We’re back with another money episode! This time, we sort every MLS club into tiers based on spending power.With Charlotte FC’s transfer business gaining steam, we wanted to figure out where the club will land in the hierarchy of MLS spending.

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Quick Podcast Update!

Jan 16th, 2021 3m 41s

Hey everyone, we just wanted to give you a quick update on some minor changes to the podcast. Through the end of February, we will be shifting over to a bi-weekly publishing schedule. Listen to this episode to hear the reasoning behind the temp

Ep. 012 - Pay to Play

Dec 20th, 2020 1h 26m

Ever since the USMNT failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the conversation around one thing has intensified: pay-to-play. Many believe (and we do too) that the pay-to-play structure of youth soccer in the USA locks out countless talented p

Ep. 011 - The Story Behind Branding

Dec 12th, 2020 1h 3m

This summer, Charlotte FC announced their branding - the name, the colors, the crest (and that awesome secondary logo). Then, most recently, the Houston Dynamo rebranded to Houston Dynamo FC, radically changing their crest. All of this got us t

Ep. 010 - Expansion Draft

Dec 5th, 2020 1h 16m

Welcome to the Inaugural What The FC Expansion Draft! After seeing U.S. Women’s National Team players Tobin Heath and Christen Press get picked up in the recent NWSL Expansion Draft, the guys felt inspired to do their own. So, cue the spreadshe

Ep. 009 - Soccer Storytelling in CLT

Nov 28th, 2020 51m 4s

In this episode, we celebrate 10 published episodes (even though it’s numbered as the 9th.... take that issue up with Will) by discussing the future of the podcast. We wanted to learn more about the Charlotte sports storytelling community and,

Ep. 008 - College Soccer Reform

Nov 21st, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode, we bring on interview guests for the first time! Clay Dimick (professional player for Charlotte Independence), DJ Short (former assistant coach at Queens University of Charlotte), and Keegan Burton (current Queens player & form

Ep. 007 - "MLS Madness"

Nov 14th, 2020 1h 18m

With MLS Playoffs starting November 20th, we wanted to take a shot at picking our brackets. In this episode, we explain and debate over our picks for “MLS Madness” (some more controversial than others!). We try to guess who will make that aweso

Ep. 006 - Honoring Daryl Grove with Game of Thrones XIs

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 14m

In this episode, we celebrate the life of an American soccer legend, Daryl Grove, who passed away October 22nd after a 2-year battle with cancer. Daryl was the co-host of the podcast Total Soccer Show alongside Taylor Rockwell. As the soccer co

Ep. 005 (MLS 101) - The Special Competitions

Oct 24th, 2020 1h 5m

To kick off What The FC, join us for Episode Five of our five-episode MLS 101 Miniseries! Over the course of five episodes, we’ll give you the lowdown on everything MLS, including the crazy beginnings of the league, the weird roster rules, and

Ep. 004 (MLS 101) - The Roster Rules

Oct 17th, 2020 1h 7m

To kick off What The FC, join us for Episode Four of our five-episode MLS 101 Miniseries! Over the course of five episodes, we’ll give you the lowdown on everything MLS, including the crazy beginnings of the league, the weird roster rules, and

Ep. 003 (MLS 101) - The Teams Part Two

Oct 10th, 2020 1h

To kick off What The FC, join us for Episode Three of our five-episode MLS 101 Miniseries! Over the course of five episodes, we’ll give you the lowdown on everything MLS, including the crazy beginnings of the league, the weird roster rules, and

Ep. 002 (MLS 101) - The Teams Part One

Oct 9th, 2020 56m 26s

To kick off What The FC, join us for Episode Two of our five-episode MLS 101 Miniseries! Over the course of five episodes, we’ll give you the lowdown on everything MLS, including the crazy beginnings of the league, the weird roster rules, and t

Ep. 001 (MLS 101) - The Intro

Oct 3rd, 2020 44m 21s

To kick off What The FC, join us for Episode One of our five-episode MLS 101 Miniseries! Over the course of five episodes, we'll give you the lowdown on everything MLS, including the the crazy beginnings of the league, the weird roster rules, a

Ep. 000 - Introduction

Sep 26th, 2020 36m 26s

What The FC is officially here! Already, there are so many questions to answer (Who are Will and Matt? What will this podcast look like?) and stories to tell (What are our "origin stories" as fans of the game?).In this episode, we hit on all th