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...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
Urban Hype
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...
Fashion
Wing Puts the Argentinian Football Spirit Into Your Closet
With clean designs and high quality materials, Buenos Aires-based clothing brand Wing embodies the undying spirit of the beautiful game in Argentina.
If there's one thing Wing's designs evoke, it's...
Fashion
The Orlando City SC ‘Moniker’ Kits Are a Breath of Fresh Air
Revealed at the beginning of the month, the Orlando City SC 'Moniker' kits are unlike any we've seen across MLS, and other clubs could learn a thing or two...
Fashion
AS Velasca Can’t Be Caged In
If you thought a pandemic could stop AS Velasca's creative juices from flowing, you're wrong. We get a look at the club's recent and upcoming projects, and how they...
Urban Hype
An Ode to Marta, An Icon Who’s Finally Getting the Roses She Deserves
Perhaps the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots, Marta Viera da Silva is also one of the most influential players of her generation. Reportedly getting a...
Urban Hype
USMNT Players We Can’t Give Up On Just Yet
In what's been called the USMNT's "golden age," we've seen the rise of young American stars on some of the world's most prestigious clubs. But with the success of...
Urban Hype
Peter Wilt Back? A New Path to Pro? What You Need to Know About NISA’s Recent Big Moves
Recently announcing the proposed return of Peter Wilt and NISA Nation, a new league for amateur clubs with a path to the pro ranks — NISA has been busy...
Fashion
Treat Yo’ Self, Pt. 2: Providence City FC Has Struck Gold Yet Again
Hot off the press, or rather out of the oven, Providence City FC's new Treat Yo' Self kit is finally here in all its glazed and sprinkled glory. We...
Fashion
Runaway Clothing Has Arrived On the Scene At the Perfect Time
With sports-inspired streetwear that's also wearable on the playing field/court, Durham, North Carolina-based Runaway Clothing blends the city's grittiness with its creative flair.
It’s been a wild year for most...
Urban Hype
The Greatest Season Never Seen: How Empty Stadiums Have Affected Premier League Goal Scoring
In the early goings of the 2020 season, it's clear that the lack of fan energy has changed the game — but perhaps not in the way you'd first...
Editorial
Stop Hiring Legendary Players With No Coaching Experience
Hired by Juventus just ahead of the 2020-21 season, Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo has every quality you'd like out of a manager — except for experience. We examine...
Editorial
Do Fans Need to Be Held In Check For Their Heckling?
Last week, Hamburg defender Toni Leistner made headlines after he confronted fans who allegedly hurled insults towards his wife and daughter. In the wake of the brouhaha, we debate...
Fashion
A Tale of Two Brands: The Intertwined Histories of adidas and Umbro
Two of the biggest names in football apparel today, adidas and Umbro have an uncannily similar history that includes a unique partnership that lasted for decades. We recount the...
