Urban Hype
Screwston FC is For Houston, By Houston
In addition to paying tribute to Houston icon DJ Screw, Screwston FC's upcoming kit is a talisman that unites the city through two of its biggest loves — hip-hop...
Fashion
The Boot Roundup: New and Upcoming Cleat and Sneaker Releases For Early 2021
Get your shoe game right with our latest Boot Roundup, which covers the latest and upcoming releases for early 2021.
It's been quite a turbulent time in the world, but...
Fashion
Going Behind the Scenes With Providence City FC and INARIA
Ever wonder what goes into making a kit? We take a look at how Providence City FC and INARIA work together to create some of the best-looking shirts in...
Urban Hype
Descending the Pyramid: New-Look Louisville City FC Is At a Crossroads
Highlighting the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Louisville City FC, one of the most dominant teams in the...
Music
Death At the Derby Re-Ups For Another Booming Season With ‘English Emissaries’
After a brief stop in MLS, Cousin Feo and Lord Juco have returned to international football for season two of Death At the Derby. "English Emissaries," the first stop on...
Urban Hype
Five Times Footballers Just Didn’t Want to Be Here
From attempting to force transfers to joining reality TV shows, we take a look at the wildest ways footballers left (or at least tried to leave) their clubs.
Many people...
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Football’s Best Trash Talkers
Hate it or love it, trash talk is an unavoidable part of football, and all sports in general. We take a look at a handful of the beautiful game's...
Urban Hype
The Rebrand Blueprint: What Clubs Get Both Right and Horribly Wrong
A brand goes deeper than just a logo and color scheme. With several MLS franchises recently undergoing rebrands, we examine the ones that both got it right and wrong,...
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Staff Picks: Soccer Resolutions We’d Love to See in 2021
As the new year has dawned, we break down some soccer resolutions we're hopeful for in 2021.
NeW yEAr, nEW mE. The loads of challenges and resolution ideas presented at...
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Iker Casillas Speaks on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Future, and AC Milan Fans Aren’t Having It
In the midst of a contract year, the future of young AC Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is very much in question. Offering his advice is none other than the...
Fashion
An Ode to Jack Grealish, Unexpected Style Hero
With a distinct style both on and off the pitch, rising England international Jack Grealish is poised to become football's next style icon — whether he's trying to or...
Fashion
Portland Pro Soccer Drops a Clean Lifestyle Collection — And It’s Not Even an Official Club Yet
Released today, prospective USL League One expansion group Portland Pro Soccer's lifestyle collection is an ode to the city's northeastern natural beauty. With a wide range of options varying...
Music
Pairing Footballers With Their Matching Rappers
Whether it's similar styles, personalities, career arcs, or all of the above, we went into our matchmaking bags and paired up different footballers with icons in the rap game.
Rappers...
Fashion
Football Boot Technology Is Seeing an Exponential Growth Curve
As data collection, gaming, and design are undergoing significant advancement, it's no wonder that football boot technology is progressing along the same lines. We take a look at recent...
Urban Hype
You Let Us Dream, Diego
A week after his tragic death, we mourn Diego Maradona, a football icon whose impact will never be replicated.
"The most human of the gods." - Eduardo Galeano
I first became...
Urban Hype
The Curious Case of Kevin-Prince Boateng
The journeyman's journeyman, Kevin-Prince Boateng has one of the most interesting career arcs in all of football. We retrace his steps to examine his transformation from promising young prospect...
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Five Times Aging Footballers Turned Back the Clock
Advanced training and sports medicine have allowed this generation of superstars to play at the highest level from their teenage years to their late 30s. We focus on the...
Urban Hype
The Urban Pitch 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Guide: Storylines to Watch For and Bold Predictions
From top storylines to spicy hot takes, we break down what to look forward to throughout the upcoming 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
What was easily the strangest and most difficult...
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Three Times Dressing Room Feuds Spilled Over Onto the Pitch
In the heated competition of a matchday, it's not uncommon to see two opposing players get into a spat. But two teammates fighting? That's a different story...
When you associate...
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Baiteze Squad Is at the Helm of the YouTube Football Takeover
In the growing world of YouTube football teams, Baiteze Squad has carved out quite the lane for itself, highlighted by exciting challenges, special guests, and hilarious trash talk. We...
