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The Crown Cast
Welcome to the Crown Cast! A place where all the hot takes, news, and excitement over the Charlotte FC finds a home.
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The Crown CastKeys to the Final Run
The international break is upon us and cast breaks up the monotony an introspective look at the midfield and our keys to the playoff run in.
The Crown CastThe Precipice of History
With the fall of New England Revolution Charlotte FC stands on the brink of an MLS record. Now only Inter Miami stands between them and a share of history. On…
The Crown CastMarching On
The New York Red Bulls visit the bank and a cagey affair falls the way of the Crown, but was it a performance worth more than we think? On the docket today…
The Crown CastThe BIG one
Its bedlam in the Charlotte FC news scene as player transfers fly in all directions. The cast gets together to do our very best not to leave out any of the…
The Crown CastThief in the (Cincinnati) Night
Charlotte FC have had a number of coin flip games fall away from them this season, and the scales may have just balanced as they hightailed out of Cincinnati…
The Crown CastLeagues Rough
The Leagues Cup for Charlotte FC has presented many fans with questions like "What is this cup again?" and "Why are we playing this?". With two games in the…
The Crown CastPlaying Your Strengths
Charlotte FC are rattling off the wins and collecting the points. A 2-0 score line over Toronto signals the turn of our attention to the Leagues Cup.
The Crown CastResults Matter
Charlotte FC leave Atlanta fumbling with a 3-2 win away. While the performance may not be the thing to write home about, 3 wins from 3 goes a long way to sooth…
The Crown CastTurning a Corner?
It's been awhile since Charlotte FC last felt the joy of a win, but does that mean the team is on the up and up again? Topics today: The new kit A favorable…
The Crown CastHard Truths
The slide continues for Charlotte FC as two points and two goals are dropped late in the bank against Orlando City. On the topic list today: Supporter section…
The Crown CastDiagnosis
Charlotte FC is feeling a little bad lately so its time to go the good ol' (not really) doctors of the Crown Cast.
The Crown CastTransfer Time!
Its that time of year again and our old buddies Fabrizio Romano and Tom Bogart have given us the tweets we didn't know we needed.
The Crown CastPlayer by Player
Philadelphia Union played Charlotte FC with an organization that reminds us sometimes our opponents tell us about ourselves.
The Crown CastKnow Your Bias
Football has never been a simple equation and while the team takes a much needed break the cast comes together to talk about how our bias affects our analysis…
The Crown CastTinker Too Much?
In 2025 Charlotte FC has put up some odd results. Difficult games against mediocre teams, masterclasses against the best of the best. With the two ends and…
The Crown CastA Foothold in the Bank
Charlotte put points on the board against a very good team in Columbus Crew. The flashes of the early season form return but is this the turnaround in CLT's…
The Crown CastTime to Panic?
As results continue to fall to the wayside for Charlotte FC the Crown Cast tries to take a step back and evaluate as fairly as a clearly biased fan podcast…
The Crown CastThe Effect of Talent
Nashville pull a heist in the bank but its their key players that make a full meal out of a morsal. On the docket today: Should big players be evaluated…
The Crown CastDepth Check
A pair of losses in the league can come at any time, but the manor in which they happen leave fans worried about the depth of the squad. With the cup game…
The Crown CastThe Ups and Downs
The stats tell an odd story when Charlotte FC takes their first loss in the bank. Top points today: Is Charlotte missing a piece of their attacking toolkit?…
The Crown CastTotal Domination
Charlotte FC vs San Diego was booked as a "top of the table clash" but looked a lot more like CLT masterclass. On the docket today: All guns firing in attack…
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Getting Away With Murder
Charlotte FC get three points on the road but the details suggest its not the kind of performance to be repeated. On the docket today: Winning the stat that…
The Crown CastThe Ol' Two Halves Tale
Three point and two goals are all earned in the second half of the game against Nashville over the weekend. On the docket today: First half floundering A…
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House of Cards
A rocky performance in Colorado see's the first real stumble of Charlotte FCs 2025 season. On the docket today: Following the forecasts Challenging…
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On Notice
A shootout at the bank against San Jose leads to 5 goals and a lot of opportunities. On the docket today: Controlled danger is the name of the game? The…
The Crown CastThe Milner-Barry Gambit
Three points earned against FC Cincinnati means the real Queen City retains its crown. With 7 points from 12 against a tough run of competition there's plenty…
The Crown CastNet Whelmed
A missed week on the show means the cast talks all about the good vs Atlanta, the bad vs Miami, and all the little things in between. On the docket today…
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The Second Best Outcome
Charlotte FC open their 2025 campaign at Seattle and the game leaves a lot of talking points on the table. On the docket today: News and events Talking tactics…
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Way Too Early Predictions
The title says it all as the cast gets together to make season predictions with vibes as their true north and a distinct lack of evidence for their claims.
The Crown CastWhat We Can See
As the 2025 kickoff nears more and more comes into focus. On the docket today: Goals coming more freely this preseason? The new fortress kits Charlotte VS. LA…
The Crown CastTarget Objectives
Charlotte FC await their next preseason match so the cast comes together to discuss what the target objective of the club should be for the lead up to the…
The Crown CastReading the Tea Leaves (Preseason Lineups)
Two preseason matches have already been played so the Cast comes together to talk about the only details we were given, the lineups and the final scores.
The Crown CastZaha Days
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…
The Crown CastIn and Out
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…
The Crown CastShuffling the Deck
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…
The Crown CastStarting Off with a Bang
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…
The Crown CastThat's a Wrap
Another year of the Crown Cast has come and gone and the crew gets together to do our traditional year end wrap up.
The Crown CastA Coaches League
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 Crown CastHalf Baked News
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…
The Crown CastThank You and Good Luck
Charlotte FC announces the player options they decline for the 2025 season and that means there are names to discuss as the turnover begins.
The Crown CastBuy/Sell/Hold
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…
The Crown CastStill a Little Hot
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…
The Crown CastGoing to Game Three
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…
The Crown CastLive and Die
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…
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Launching Point
The Crown Cast is joined by Will Palaszczuk for a special guest episode as Charlotte FC prepare for the playoffs.
The Crown CastDC United Preview: 10/19
The final game of the season queues up a meeting with DC United and the red hot Christian Benteke.
The Crown CastThe Big Player Rundown
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…
The Crown CastInternational Perspective
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…
The Crown CastMiami-Palooza
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…
The Crown CastMiami Preview: 9/28
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…
The Crown CastBetter on the Left (Again)
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…
The Crown CastHeadliners: Bottom of the News Barrel
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…
The Crown CastNew England Preview: 9/21
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
The Crown CastThe Cursed Land
Charlotte FC make a trip up to unhappy hunting grounds in Montreal. On the docket today: Wingers switching wings Right side weaknesses Cameo highlights
The Crown CastHeadliners: Oh Captain my Captain
Ashley Westwood signed da ting... On the docket today: Ashley Westwood singed da ting.
The Crown CastMontreal Preview: 9/14
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…
The Crown CastAttacking Woes
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…
The Crown CastGrowing Pains
Charlotte FC's loss against Atlanta is something we would all like to put out of our minds, but the implications of the play leave plenty to talk about. On the…
The Crown CastAtlanta United Preview: 8/31
Looking over the hill at our 85 rivals has rarely looked so positive. With ATL on the down slope and CLT on the up, opportunity looks to have come knocking.
The Crown CastA Good Point
NYRB came to play in Charlotte and the cast takes the Wednesday show to break it all down. On the docket today: First looks at Tim Ream Is this a good point…