Major League Soccer introduced a new (or old, depending on how you look at it) first round playoff format, and not much has changed since 1996 — it still makes little sense.
In America we do soccer our way, for...
Host of the last three World Cup finals in the United States, Los Angeles could miss out on the 2026 World Cup entirely. We take a look at the causes and potential effects of the battle for LA.
The 2026...
With limited run collections that scratch an itch unreachable by official team apparel, there has been an increased amount of fan-made merchandise across the country. We take a look at three of the more successful brands created by fans...
Anything innovative will break a few rules. The PUMA King did just that as it became one of the most iconic boots of all time.
Nike and adidas could boast a roster of world-class players that have worn their boot...
With a captivating mix of passion and personality, Jessica Black has become a prominent voice among Arsenal and EPL supporters. She joins the podcast to discuss her journey through soccer, media, and the current Arsenal squad.
Like many of us,...
With one episode left of the Messi Meets America series on Apple TV, we take a look at how it's unfolded so far, and potential topics to be covered in the concluding episode on December 6.
When Lionel Messi joined MLS,...
PUMA's latest 'ftblCulture' collection puts its African national teams on center stage.
If football and fashion have anything in common, it’s the creativity that makes each field endlessly fascinating. On one hand you have mind-bending moves, passes, and finishes that...
A wonderkind-turned-transfer-flop has now returned to his top tier form. This is Antoine Griezmann's slight return.
Redemption stories are one of the many beauties of sport. Whether it’s a team or a singular athlete, seeing someone recover from what...
A 19-year-old academy product that has shown flashes of promise for LAFC in his rookie year, Nathan Ordaz sits down with the UP Pod crew to discuss making his way up the youth ranks, his wild pro debut, and...
An unprecedented 10 American soccer players are playing in the UEFA Champions League. Here's how they've fared through the first three matches of the group stage.
Europe’s premier club competition has had Americans playing in it for the better part...
Friend of the show and multi-talented music artist Feefa joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to chat all things music and music industry.
In addition to the beautiful game, music is something that we at Urban Pitch are passionate about. As...
The bright colored boots of today's star footballers certainly wouldn't have flown in the early days of the sport. We can trace back the innovation of boot color to one brand bold enough to try something new.
The African Cup...
One of the greatest imports in the history of Major League Soccer, Diego Valeri sits down with Urban Pitch to discuss his new career, the Portland Timbers, and some guy named Lionel Messi.
Diego Valeri is one of the best...
His unyielding brilliance on the pitch made prime Eden Hazard the ultimate YouTube compilation footballer. Announcing his retirement from football earlier this month, we look back at the Belgian's brilliant, yet somehow polarizing career.
Eden Hazard has announced his retirement...
With their latest winter collection featuring a pair of football-inspired knit shirts, we take a look at different times Palace Skateboards dipped its feet into the world of the beautiful game.
Palace Skateboards has grown into a streetwear behemoth, and...
With the NWSL Playoffs on the horizon, we take a look at what was a wild season which saw the closest finish in the league's history.
Now 11 years into existence, a lot has been made about the NWSL’s growth....
How would have Ronaldinho fared in the Premier League? Could David Beckham have resurrected an ailing FC Barcelona? And would Cristiano Ronaldo have become the machine that he'd evolve into outside of Manchester? All of these what-ifs nearly were...
With the three most prominent CONCACAF nations automatically qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, you might think that the battle for the final three slots wouldn't be worth paying attention to. You'd be wrong.
It seems like we’ve still barely...
Hosted across six countries and three continents, the 2030 World Cup is the most ambitious of its kind that is sure to be a logistical and environmental nightmare. Can FIFA pull it off?
World sporting events have had an identity...
Don't call it a comeback — the recent influx of world-class strikers inspired us to take a dive into the history of the position.
For many, putting the ball in the back of the net is considered the hardest task...
