The latest episode of the Urban Pitch podcast features former LA Galaxy player and fan favorite Bryan Jordan. He sits down with the Washed-Up Crew to share some war stories from his playing days, his transition into acting, and...
Despite being the second-biggest club in the city and in the third division of German football, 1860 Munich has remained relevant throughout the city limits thanks to a rich history and devoted fan base. When I was in high school,...
While almost anything and everything becomes a talking point when discussing the Premier League’s Big Six, we wanted to open the conversation to decide which one player is the most stylish representative from their respective club. Manchester City: Jack Grealish Jack...
The age-old debate between the two mega sportswear brands rages on. With the hype around the 2022 World Cup kits, we attempt to answer the difficult question of whose releases were better —  Nike or adidas? As the highly anticipated...
From third string keeper to national hero in the span of one tournament, Sergio Goycochea's rise is one of the greatest stories in World Cup history. Argentina will enter the 2022 World Cup as one of the favorites to win...
Fresh off her game-saving penalty stop in the Chanclasico derby against Angel City FC over the weekend, San Diego Wave and Canadian national team goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her gold medal experience at...
The return of Luis Suárez to his childhood team Club Nacional de Football has paid huge dividends on the field, and club directors are hoping it will change many things off of it as well.  If Luis Suárez's return to...
Sure, the numbers are impressive — $2.5 billion over 10 years — but perhaps a more impactful element of the Apple TV-MLS broadcasting rights deal is that the platform will have international exclusivity for the league, previously unheard of...
The league may be second tier in nature, but the EFL Championship has had some top level banger kits throughout its history. We narrow down the five best in the last 30 years — from classic '90s hits to...
Our series revisiting World Cups in the modern era continues with Germany 2006. While we remember it mostly for Zinedine Zidane's infamous head-butt in the final, his play throughout the tournament was a trequartista masterclass — and the last...
Recently being recalled to Nashville SC after a loan spell with Orange County SC, Ahmed Longmire is the latest guest on the Urban Pitch Podcast. He joins Ramsey Abushahla and special guest co-host Brigitte Flores to discuss the vibrant...
After an up-and-down stretch of mostly disappointing seasons since they won the Supporters' Shield in 2019, LAFC looks to have returned to their dominant ways in 2022. The club has adopted a trophy-or-bust mentality for this season, and is...
Thomas Tuchel's recent firing from Chelsea is emblematic of his tenures at other clubs — initial success, but eventually he flies too close to the sun.  The story of Icarus is a classic cautionary tale of ambition, complacency, and arrogance....
Heading into their fourth-ever World Cup appearance, Ecuador could be a major dark horse in Qatar. In addition to looking ahead to this winter's tournament, we look back at the country's first qualification in 2002 and the legends of...
Despite often having striking and out-of-the-box designs, goalkeeper kits are an overlooked facet of football shirt culture. We take a look at the five best keeper strips in the history of the English Premier League. Let’s face it — goalkeeper...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Portland Timbers defender Justin Rasmussen joins the show to shed some light on the rule differences between MLS and MLS Next Pro, the emotions behind his MLS debut, and his...
With the European football season in full swing, we take a look at some of the best 2022-23 third kits in (and out) of the continent.  Third kits are a huge focus in football, with many clubs and brands seeing...
With the recent conclusion of the All or Nothing: Arsenal season, we take a look at a handful of talking points from the Amazon series.  From HBO's Hard Knocks to Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the sports docuseries has never been as prevalent...
Centered around the record-breaking and controversial transfer of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid, The Figo Affair reveals the deal's behind-the-scenes machinations that have been lost to time.  “So many people think they know the story,” explains a shadowy Luis Figo,...
Featuring officially licensed jerseys and tees, the new COPA Diego Maradona collection is a fitting tribute to an icon of the game.  Diego Armando Maradona. The mere utterance of his name elicits images of brilliance, triumph, and youthful exuberance. Whether...