In addition to basketball, Air Jordan has entered the baseball, American football, and golf footwear realms. And while the brand briefly dipped its toe into the soccer world, it's time for it to take the full plunge.
Since it...
A proven goal scorer in Liga MX Femenil, Destinney Duron comes on the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her journey to the pro ranks, life in Mexico, and becoming a fan favorite.
Here at Urban Pitch, we have friends in...
The World Cup group stage is in the books, but before we become fully immersed in the excitement of the knockout rounds, let's review the winners and losers of the primary round.
The 2022 World Cup group stage featured...
It wasn't the World Cup campaign it expected, but the Canadian men's national team's first tournament appearance in 36 years is a net positive for the rising nation.
There's been a surge of talent to hit Canadian soccer in recent...
From another formidable crowd to the anointment of Claudia Pina, we examine FC Barcelona Femeni's recent return to Camp Nou for its latest Champions League match.
Last Thursday, as the majority of folks in the United States were preparing Thanksgiving...
Football hooliganism may have been at its worst in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but it is starting to make a comeback. Urban Pitch examines the culture from a psychological perspective, gaining insight from a professor of psychology at The...
The latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast features LA Galaxy fan favorites Sean Franklin and AJ DeLaGarza, who join Ramsey, Julio, and Brigitte to discuss their favorite moments in LA, DeLaGarza's recent retirement, and memorable nights out with...
Competing in its seventh straight World Cup, the new golden generation of Japan is ready to shock the world.
When thinking about sports in Japan, football is not the first one that comes to mind. Some might say baseball, with...
It's difficult to decide whether Neymar Junior has met or fallen short of the grandiose expectations that were laid on his young shoulders so many years ago. Making his professional debut at 17 years old, he quickly made his...
A matchup that's been circled on calendars for months now, England and the United States will finally face off in what could be a Black Friday for the ages.
The United States men's national team has been kicking itself after...
We're finally here. The last group in our quest to identify the greatest World Cup kits worn by every nation competing in Qatar, we examine the kit histories of Ghana, Uruguay, Portugal, and South Korea.
The World Cup is finally...
It's finally here. The Urban Pitch Podcast crew previews everything surrounding the 2022 World Cup, from why the hype isn't the same as previous years, to their picks to win it all.
It might feel a little weird, but the...
Not so much a set of predictions as it is a projection of our hopes, we take a look at what could make for the most intriguing group stage scenarios at the 2022 World Cup.
Let’s get something out of...
Remember the European Super League? While many believe it to have been banished for good, its spirit continues to lurk, and we may see its return come 2023.
On the precipice of the most contentious World Cup in history, with...
Just in time for Qatar 2022, COPA, Panini, and FIFA have teamed up to create an officially licensed line of FIFA World Cup™ t-shirts. We get an exclusive up-close look at them.
Football is a collector's sport. Whether it's kits,...
The World Cup kicks off this weekend and we only have two groups remaining in our quest to identify the greatest World Cup kits from every nation playing in Qatar. The penultimate group consists of Brazil, Cameroon, Serbia, and...
Discussing everything from the club's debut season to the importance of the pregame outfit, Angel City FC's Madison Hammond joins Ramsey, Julio, and Brigitte in the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast.
Although Angel City FC narrowly missed out...
Home to some of the most vocal supporters in the country, Portland, Oregon has rightfully earned its title of Soccer City, USA. But even with the success of the Portland Thorns' 2022 campaign — one which saw the team...
In most World Cup years, the rollout before the tournament begins is usually filled with effervescent anticipation across the world. But in 2022, that buzz has gone flat.
This November's midseason World Cup is the most disruptive thing to happen...
The 2022 MLS season may have just concluded, but it's never too early to look ahead to next year.
Major League Soccer finished its 27th season in thrilling style, with one of the biggest rollercoaster finals in recent memory. After...
