Send us a text In this episode, Charlotte FC faces Orlando City SC at home for the first playoff match at the Fortress, and while they don't eke out a win in regulation, Kahlina carries the team to a win on penalties. The queens relive the memorable night and what needs to change for round 3. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text It's the first round of the MLS 2024 Season Playoffs, and Charlotte FC faced Orlando SC away and lost 2-nil. The queens would prefer to just forget this ever happened, and probably the team too, but the good, bad, and the ugly all bear discussion as the first home playoff match looms. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Charlotte FC travel to face DC United and come out on top 3-0, a reversal of fortune for the last time they played in the nation's capital. The queens top off this Decision Day match and look ahead to the playoffs against Orlando. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us a text Get to know Charlotte FC center striker and current leading goal scorer #33 Patrick Agyemang with the queens! Discussion topics include the current season, his past performances, his family, his favorite Ghanaian foods, the "Agyemang Hive", and more. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text In the last two home matches of the regular season, Charlotte FC pulls off wins against Chicago (4-3) and Montreal (2-0). One cements a postseason berth, while the other makes club history with the first win over Montreal, and finally, every team in the East. The queens relish the goals and the victories, especially heading into Deci…

Send us a text In this special bonus episode, the queens have been deposed, and the princesses have stolen the mic, ready to rate and debate the season performances of a select few Charlotte FC players. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text It's the perpetual underdog Charlotte FC versus the top dog and MLS's constant darling, Inter Miami with the undeniable star power of a match-fit Lionel Messi & Co. The results hold a 1-1 draw, but in the queens' eyes, multiple reasons to see this as a win. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text With a 2-nil loss in Orlando and then a 4-nil win at the Fortress for the Crown, the queens have footy fan whiplash. How do things go from being ugly and confusing and "boring" (we didn't say it, someone else did!) to four goals?! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text Charlotte FC visits Montreal and racks up yet another loss in Canada. At this moment when only a handful-ish games remain, the single point achieved after Leagues Cup seems like a warning. There have been lineup changes, moves, and yet something still seems off, but the queens can't find common ground as to what they think is the iss…

Send us a text Atlanta is out for blood when they return to face Charlotte FC at home in the Fortress. The queens agree that the loss here is worrisome as the Crown needs goals desperately in this playoff stretch. The Crown also sees another of its former players return and this time, the queens think it's clear Danny Rios remembers the club's snub…

Send us a text The queens sit down with Ashley Westwood, midfielder and captain of Charlotte FC, where they discuss the captaincy, the latest "tea", family and fatherhood, advice, Carowinds and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text Charlotte FC is back after a long three week break and so are the Queens, as the Crown drew the New York Red Bulls 1-1 at the Fortress. In the matchup, the summer transfer window's results were on first display as Tim Ream and Pep Biel took to the pitch, and one of these might be in favor or could incur a wrath? Where do you judge? T…

Send us a text MLS season is on pause, and Leagues Cup is up! In match 1, Charlotte FC revisit Philly making a contender for the worst game of the season in a 1-0 loss. In match 2, the Crown returns to the Fortress to face Liga MX leaders Cruz Azul in a wild night with shocking choices, a dogfight, and a win in a penalty shootout. The queens revisi…

Send us a text For the final MLS matchup at the midseason, Charlotte travels to face Austin for the first time in history and ends up with a 2-2 draw. From a surprising starting XI, ATX's quick goal, the penalty, another Cap assist---the queens discuss it all! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Charlotte FC goes to Ohio to face two of the top teams in the East, first the League leaders in Cincinnati where they dominate a 3-1 win, and then at Columbus where a mistake costs an early goal but the lads grind out a draw. Did we just see the best performance of the season so far? Review this week's statement matches with the quee…

Send us a text In this special mini-episode that's been a long time coming, the queens finally wage war, pitted against one another over the return of Karol Swiderski from his loan at Hellas Verona back to Charlotte FC. Which queen has got it right, or is there something more they've missed? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Back with a double match episode, this time a pair of losses for the Crown, first away against Houston, nil to one, and back at the Fortress against a Messi-less Miami at 2-1. Listen as the queens debate the results of these big opponents, questionable refereeing, and nasty outcomes for Patrick Agyemang. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequ…

Send us a text Double header episode as the queens review Charlotte FC's recent matches drawing Orlando at home and a winner in Philly, courtesy of a Patrick Agyemang brace. Who impressed and who made a mess? (And can we really be too critical since the Crown are so high in the table mid-year for the first time in history?) The Queens' Pitch on X @…

Send us a text The Crown is able to rack up another win and clean sheet in the Fortress against DC United and pit the solo star power of Benteke against the fearsome back five, namely the masterclass that is Adilson Malanda. The queens discuss the refereeing decisions (is it a handball?) and what went right or wrong for Charlotte FC. Weigh in with …

Send us a text In an exciting road match, Charlotte FC triumphs over Atlanta United in a 3-2 victory, with 2k strong Royal Family to cheer them on. What can we take from this match? Is Abada our Champion? Plus, rumors have started to rise with the upcoming transfer window. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text From a new high moment in Charlotte FC history with clean sheets to a low for the season, the queens debate the recent matches against Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls. The question remains on everyone's minds--who's going to score goals? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Charlotte FC held the LA Galaxy to a nil-nil draw on Saturday. On paper, it looks like Charlotte were lucky to tie, but if you watched, then you know it was a team effort to hold the defense and block the likes of Pec and Puig from stardom. Join the queens as they dive into yet another tale of two halves. The Queens' Pitch on X @theq…

Send us a text In a double (triple!) header episode, the queens review Charlotte's win over Nashville at the Fortress and the third streak win in Chicago, with a bonus mention of Crown Legacy's recent domination over Chattanooga ft. #15 Ben Bender. Surprise favors, reffing wraths? Send us some fan mail if you have thoughts and we might be able to r…

Send us a text May the Fourth was with the Crown as Charlotte FC took on Portland in a stunning 2nil win at the Fortress. The queens recap a night for epics, marking the first time matchup between the two teams AND the first goals of the season for U-22 Nikola Petkovic and DP Enzo Copetti. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text The queens sit down with Charlotte FC midfielder and 2022 #1 MLS Draft pick Ben Bender to learn what he's been up to in the last few months while he's been recuperating from last year's injury (hint: it's pretty tasty) and when fans could see him return to the pitch. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Charlotte goes on the road and earns another loss, this time 2-1 against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, and the queens fail at baseball puns discussing the performance. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text The queens discuss Charlotte FC's crushing 0-3 loss to Minnesota United at home in the Fortress. Did the team experience their own version of the dreaded Sunday Scaries? And with three goals against, who or what deserves some wrath for the result? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text Get to know Charlotte FC's starting left-back and Finnish national team player, Jere Uronen, who joined the Crown in August 2023. The queens discover a bit about his background, his family, his advice for other players, his mentality of the game, a favorite quote from a past coach (to "control the controllable"), his awe and apprecia…

Send us a text In another match at home, Charlotte FC takes on Toronto without Insigne and THERE ARE GOALS! For the first time this season, the Crown earns three goals but two are put against. Plus, Bill Tuiloma starts for the first time in 2024, and new Young Designated Player (YDP) Liel Abada scores his first goal. Find out in this episode as the…

Send us a text Another loss on the road for Charlotte FC, this time to New England Revolution by one goal. Have the queens lost hope after this performance since they couldn't beat the team in last place? After all, if they aren't shooting, they aren't scoring, and if they aren't scoring, then they aren't winning. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeensp…

Send us a text As Charlotte FC, named for a real queen, and FC Cincinnati, once the jewel of the west, battle it out to a 1-1 draw in the Queen Cities Derby, so too do the queens go head to head when they have controversial picks of favors and wraths as they review the match. And don't miss Queen K share a hidden gem, one call that could have chang…

Send us a text Join the queens as they chat with Laurel Pfahler, independent journalist of Queen City Press and FC Cincinnati, and preview their upcoming match against the Crown. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text In a undesirable record-breaking match against Columbus for the longest first half in MLS and the first time former player Derrick Jones returns to the Fortress, the Crown triumphs through chaos with a 2-0 win. Relive every wild moment with the queens as they pick out who stood out in this victory over the former MLS Champs. The Quee…

Send us a text With the loss of Enzo Copetti due to a recent injury, Charlotte FC travels to Nashville without any DPs. An injury at the beginning takes Kerwin Vargas out, and the already small depth at winger gets even smaller. However, his substitute Brecht Dejaegere manages to pull off a goal against Nashville's two making it another loss on the…

Send us a text In this special Queens' Tea highlight for Women's History Month, Tara Hewit, Senior Director of Marketing for Charlotte FC, joins the queens to discuss such things as: her career, being a woman in sports, what falls under her purview in the club, her advice for gaining job opportunities in marketing, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X …

Send us a text This week sees Charlotte travel to Toronto and take their first loss of the season on a worldie to Toronto's DP Insigne. In a game that seemed evenly matched until the 80th minute goal, the queens debate who did well and what potential pitfalls they saw from a disappointing loss. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…

Send us a text For Charlotte FC's first away match in Vancouver Canada, the Crown takes home a point in a draw that sees a penalty call vanish into thin air, but allows new first team member Tavares net a goal off a Dejaegere cross and dummy play by Copetti. The queens give their reactions and debate just who was at fault for the lone goal. The Que…

Send us a text Happy to be back at the Fortress for the season home opener, the queens return to break down the match and what they saw from Coach Deano's new side. The night contained bitter cold, wind, and...constellations? This episode may include some discussion of geography, interstellar and terran, both on and off a soccer pitch. The Queens' …

Send us a text It's a special Queens' Tea roundtable with the Charlotte FC female supporter group presidents! Zeily from Carolina Hooliganz, Becca from Mint City Collective, Julii from Blue Furia, Yusmeri from Norcas CLT and Heidi from Southbound & Crown join the queens to share about their various supporter groups, experiences, love of the team, a…

Send us a text In their first episode of the new year and season, the queens add their thoughts about all the recent news since the holidays - the new Head Coach, the DP question (answered partially in recent presser), roster holes and rumors. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text Grab your cup of tea or coffee (or like in Bridget's case, Sundrop) and join the queens as they chat with special guest Becca Westwood, wife of Ashley Westwood, current captain of Charlotte FC, about their experiences over the past year in moving to the United States, the Charlotte FC season, the true "Queens of the Crown" wives' and…

Send us a text After a hiatus due to the holiday and some personal upheaval, the queens are back to discuss the coaching change, news about player contracts, and upcoming dates to look for. We especially want to say thank you for listening to us this inaugural year! We do hope you have a lovely 2023 holiday season and safe travels as we await the f…

Send us a text In this episode, the queens are back after a spell to cover the Wild Card match against NYRB and their thoughts about the overall season. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us a text In this combined episode, Charlotte takes on Miami away to a tie and again in the final home match of the 2023 regular season against Messi. With an explosive win and some fortuitous results elsewhere , Charlotte squeak by into the wild card round of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, and the queens are riding the high! The Queens' Pitch on X @t…

Send us a text Join the queens as they chat with Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue about this season's challenges and favorite moments, what the job of being president of an MLS club is like, Crown Legacy, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch

Send us a text The Crown takes home double wins and double clean sheets against first Toronto at home and then Chicago away. Does this feel like a fluttering hope kept alive for playoffs? The queens also celebrate Queen B's birthday in the Vault, while looking to see what is ahead in this international break before the Miami double header. The Quee…

Send us a text With the last two losses, Charlotte FC only has a Hail Mary left for 2023, and even that looks bleak. What went wrong against Cincinatti and New England? Does the question get raised again for "Lattanzio Out" or do the players just not have the heart? Where does this leave us for the rest of the season? Listen to this double match re…

Send us a text The queens combo Charlotte FC's games against DC & Philly, and draw some interesting similarities between the matches that don't quite explain the difference in scorelines, accounting for one horrible mishap leaving fans in despair wondering, "Why are we like this?" Note: Skip to the 16" mark to listen roughly just Philly. The Queens…

Send us a text In this special bonus episode, the queens interview current Charlotte FC center back and midfielder Andrew Privett, whose recent performances since the Leagues Cup have earned him high praise for his efforts to stabilize the back line. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt

Send us a text In a sleeper of a game at Nashville, Charlotte FC gain what feels like the winner in the last minutes, only to have the victory snatched away. Even the queens are devastated at losing two points. What went wrong? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltPor The Queens' Pitch