Tag: mls
LAFC Forward Nathan Ordaz Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
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...
A 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview
With the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs on the horizon, things are about to get real...interesting across the league.
Thirteen out of 18 teams have punched...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: A Pair of Cup Finals and Brigitte’s...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, the crew sits down to discuss the recent Campeones Cup and U.S. Open Cup finals,...
The Seattle Sounders Rebrand: A Diehard Fan’s Reaction
To celebrate the club's 50th anniversary, the Seattle Sounders introduced a set of new logos and colors earlier this week. Urban Pitch resident Sounders...
Surprises and Disappointments of the 2023 MLS Season
As the 2023 MLS Season comes to a wrap, we take a look at some of the biggest surprises and disappointments throughout the year.
Another...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: Messi’s Arrival in LA and the Late-Season...
On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, Julio and Brigitte take things on themselves — covering everything from the star-studded LAFC-Inter Miami...
Award-Winning Broadcaster Moises Linares Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
The illustrious guests continue on the Urban Pitch Podcast. This time, Apple TV and MLS broadcaster Moises Linares joins the show to discuss the...
Reviewing the 2023 MLS Third Kits
MLS third kits are back! With all four officially revealed, we grade each release based on concept, execution, and overall style.
For the first time...
Should MLS Have More Neutral Site Matches?
Few and far between in the United States, hosting significant matches at a neutral site adds a new sense of intrigue and vibe. But...
Lionel Messi’s Eighth Ballon d’Or Will Finally Catapult MLS Onto the...
There have been a few defining moments during the 29-year history of MLS. Development of soccer-specific stadiums, implementation of the designated player rule to...
Lionel Messi’s Impact on the Leagues Cup
The Argentine superstar was a big reason for the success of the Leagues Cup, but diving deeper, MLS is cashing in on the vast...
Seattle Sounders: A Changing of the Guard?
The Seattle Sounders are still one of, if not, the flagship team of Major League Soccer. But an aging core and an ever changing...
Luciano Acosta is the Frontrunner for MLS MVP — Could He...
The 29-year-old Argentine could become a U.S. citizen as early as the end of the year. Where would Luciano Acosta fit in Gregg Berhalter’s...
The Lionel Messi Effect: Could the Legend’s Arrival Price Out ‘Real’...
The 36-year-old World Cup winner has been an instant hit for Inter Miami and Major League Soccer, and while Miami currently has the hottest...
The Post-MLS All-Star Game Playoff Push
As we head into the final stretch of the MLS season, we take a look at the impending race to the MLS Cup Playoffs...
The Tailgate Experience: A Packed Rose Bowl for El Trafico
On July 4, a record-breaking crowd of 82,110 crammed into the Rose Bowl to take in the first-ever meeting of LAFC and LA Galaxy...
This Week in MLS’ Eli Lesser Joins the Urban Pitch Podcast
MLS content creator Eli Lesser is the latest guest on the Urban Pitch Podcast! We discuss all things American soccer — from how he...
Sitting Down with Alejandro Figueredo, One of the New Talents of...
Alejandro Figueredo left his native Uruguay seven years ago and is now one of the voices of MLS League Pass in Spanish. We sat...
The Urban Pitch Podcast: The ‘Ted Lasso’ Phenomenon, and Thoughts on...
In what was one of the more surprising hit TV series over the past few years, Ted Lasso took the world by storm as a heartwarming...
Scant Room for the Little Guy as San Diego Loyal Brace...
In 2025, the new San Diego franchise is scheduled to begin play as the 30th team in Major League Soccer. The latest step in...