With a historic season that will almost certainly see the club claim its first Serie A title in over 30 years, Napoli has people across the city ready to celebrate in legendary fashion.  It’s a late Sunday morning in Naples,...
From a tight title race to a jostling for a top-four finish, the final six weeks of the English Premier League season will feature high tension and even higher stakes.  This past weekend was one of the craziest in an...
As the 2023 World Cup draws nearer, we take a look at the current United States women's national team, which finds itself at a crossroads between established veterans and up-and-coming talents.  As the current title and record holders for the...
In the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Ramsey, Julio, and Brigitte discuss where the El Trafico rivalry is currently situated, in addition to upcoming matchups for both the United States men's and women's national teams.  El Trafico. Arguably...
The Copa Libertadores is one of the premier competitions in all of club football. We boil down the tournament to what makes it great: Blossoming talent, raucous arenas, and fierce matchups with plenty of history behind them.  The 2023 Copa...
A legendary playing career has made way for a mediocre coaching role for Frank Lampard. Yet he still is getting top level jobs, most recently being re-hired by Chelsea as interim manager. How did we get here?  The role of...
As any Arsenal fan will quickly tell you, the club has seen an unexpectedly successful 2022-23 campaign that has it sitting atop the English Premier League table with eight matches remaining. We take a look at the magic that...
Filippo Silva, aka Tactical Manager, has become an alternative voice for soccer fans in the United States. Mostly covering the U.S. men's national team and MLS, we sat down with him to discuss how he started out and where...
In a special episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, the crew each drafts seven former guests for their ultimate 5-a-side squad. We've seen many illustrious guests join the Urban Pitch Podcast. From Olympic medalists and World Cup participants to musicians...
With the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals set, we take a look at what each nation has to gain and lose in a tournament that has gone from a slew of glorified friendlies to a legitimate competition.  Like the shifting plates...
One of the most striking NWSL kits of the year, we get an in-depth look behind the Chicago Red Stars' new 2023 home kit.  “You wake up in Chicago, pull back the curtain, and you KNOW where you are. You...
Last year, Toronto FC and October's Very Own first shook up the fashion scene in MLS with their initial collaboration to commemorate the arrival of Italian enigma Lorenzo Insigne. Fast forward just under a year and they’ve re-released the...
With a handful of striking shirts based on each country's natural landscape, adidas has turned heads with its 2023 World Cup kit lineup. We take a look at how the brand has revitalized its kit design after a brief...
Discussing everything from becoming an MLS All-Star in his rookie season to what a professional athlete wants from a significant other, Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry joins the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast. With a solid MLS career...
In one of the most unexpected starts by an MLS team ever, St. Louis City SC has hit the ground running, playing without fear, and going right at opponents.  The newest club in MLS, St. Louis City SC is in...
In 2022, the Seattle Sounders made history by defeating Pumas UNAM of Liga MX to become the first MLS team to win a CONCACAF Champions League title. Sadly, this significant achievement was scarcely acknowledged by soccer fans outside of...
Both in situations equal parts exciting and perilous, we take a look at the current state of the Canadian men's and women's national teams.  Canada Soccer is in the midst of its most successful five-year period in its history. The...
Although there are plenty of promising aspects of American soccer, there is still a certain blandness when it comes to the beautiful game in the States — most evident in the fan chants for the national teams.  American soccer culture,...
From the new Leagues Cup schedule to the NWSL glitches in FIFA, Ramsey, Julio, and Brigitte sit down to discuss all the latest headlines in the soccer culture-verse on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast. It's been a...
Once on the rise in the late 2010s, Chinese investment in British football has diminished in recent years. But fans who are looking for a change in ownership in their clubs may have to wait a little longer than...