May the Fourth was with the Crown as Charlotte FC took on Portland in a stunning 2nil win at the Fortress. The queens recap a night for epics, marking the first time matchup between the two teams AND the first goals of the season for U-22 Nikola Petkovic and DP Enzo Copetti.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

The queens sit down with Charlotte FC midfielder and 2022 #1 MLS Draft pick Ben Bender to learn what he's been up to in the last few months while he's been recuperating from last year's injury (hint: it's pretty tasty) and when fans could see him return to the pitch.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Charlotte goes on the road and earns another loss, this time 2-1 against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, and the queens fail at baseball puns discussing the performance.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

The queens discuss Charlotte FC's crushing 0-3 loss to Minnesota United at home in the Fortress. Did the team experience their own version of the dreaded Sunday Scaries? And with three goals against, who or what deserves some wrath for the result?بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Get to know Charlotte FC's starting left-back and Finnish national team player, Jere Uronen, who joined the Crown in August 2023. The queens discover a bit about his background, his family, his advice for other players, his mentality of the game, a favorite quote from a past coach (to "control the controllable"), his awe and appreciation for his wi…

In another match at home, Charlotte FC takes on Toronto without Insigne and THERE ARE GOALS! For the first time this season, the Crown earns three goals but two are put against. Plus, Bill Tuiloma starts for the first time in 2024, and new Young Designated Player (YDP) Liel Abada scores his first goal. Find out in this episode as the queens debate …

Another loss on the road for Charlotte FC, this time to New England Revolution by one goal. Have the queens lost hope after this performance since they couldn't beat the team in last place? After all, if they aren't shooting, they aren't scoring, and if they aren't scoring, then they aren't winning.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

As Charlotte FC, named for a real queen, and FC Cincinnati, once the jewel of the west, battle it out to a 1-1 draw in the Queen Cities Derby, so too do the queens go head to head when they have controversial picks of favors and wraths as they review the match. And don't miss Queen K share a hidden gem, one call that could have changed the whole ou…

Join the queens as they chat with Laurel Pfahler, independent journalist of Queen City Press and FC Cincinnati, and preview their upcoming match against the Crown.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

In a undesirable record-breaking match against Columbus for the longest first half in MLS and the first time former player Derrick Jones returns to the Fortress, the Crown triumphs through chaos with a 2-0 win. Relive every wild moment with the queens as they pick out who stood out in this victory over the former MLS Champs.…

With the loss of Enzo Copetti due to a recent injury, Charlotte FC travels to Nashville without any DPs. An injury at the beginning takes Kerwin Vargas out, and the already small depth at winger gets even smaller. However, his substitute Brecht Dejaegere manages to pull off a goal against Nashville's two making it another loss on the road for the C…

In this special Queens' Tea highlight for Women's History Month, Tara Hewit, Senior Director of Marketing for Charlotte FC, joins the queens to discuss such things as: her career, being a woman in sports, what falls under her purview in the club, her advice for gaining job opportunities in marketing, and more!…

This week sees Charlotte travel to Toronto and take their first loss of the season on a worldie to Toronto's DP Insigne. In a game that seemed evenly matched until the 80th minute goal, the queens debate who did well and what potential pitfalls they saw from a disappointing loss.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

For Charlotte FC's first away match in Vancouver Canada, the Crown takes home a point in a draw that sees a penalty call vanish into thin air, but allows new first team member Tavares net a goal off a Dejaegere cross and dummy play by Copetti. The queens give their reactions and debate just who was at fault for the lone goal.…

Happy to be back at the Fortress for the season home opener, the queens return to break down the match and what they saw from Coach Deano's new side. The night contained bitter cold, wind, and...constellations? This episode may include some discussion of geography, interstellar and terran, both on and off a soccer pitch.…

It's a special Queens' Tea roundtable with the Charlotte FC female supporter group presidents! Zeily from Carolina Hooliganz, Becca from Mint City Collective, Julii from Blue Furia, Yusmeri from Norcas CLT and Heidi from Southbound & Crown join the queens to share about their various supporter groups, experiences, love of the team, and more!…

In their first episode of the new year and season, the queens add their thoughts about all the recent news since the holidays - the new Head Coach, the DP question (answered partially in recent presser), roster holes and rumors.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Grab your cup of tea or coffee (or like in Bridget's case, Sundrop) and join the queens as they chat with special guest Becca Westwood, wife of Ashley Westwood, current captain of Charlotte FC, about their experiences over the past year in moving to the United States, the Charlotte FC season, the true "Queens of the Crown" wives' and partners' club…

After a hiatus due to the holiday and some personal upheaval, the queens are back to discuss the coaching change, news about player contracts, and upcoming dates to look for. We especially want to say thank you for listening to us this inaugural year! We do hope you have a lovely 2023 holiday season and safe travels as we await the final events bef…

In this episode, the queens are back after a spell to cover the Wild Card match against NYRB and their thoughts about the overall season.

In this combined episode, Charlotte takes on Miami away to a tie and again in the final home match of the 2023 regular season against Messi. With an explosive win and some fortuitous results elsewhere , Charlotte squeak by into the wild card round of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, and the queens are riding the high!…

Join the queens as they chat with Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue about this season's challenges and favorite moments, what the job of being president of an MLS club is like, Crown Legacy, and more!بقلم The Queens' Pitch

The Crown takes home double wins and double clean sheets against first Toronto at home and then Chicago away. Does this feel like a fluttering hope kept alive for playoffs? The queens also celebrate Queen B's birthday in the Vault, while looking to see what is ahead in this international break before the Miami double header.…

With the last two losses, Charlotte FC only has a Hail Mary left for 2023, and even that looks bleak. What went wrong against Cincinatti and New England? Does the question get raised again for "Lattanzio Out" or do the players just not have the heart? Where does this leave us for the rest of the season? Listen to this double match recap as the quee…

The queens combo Charlotte FC's games against DC & Philly, and draw some interesting similarities between the matches that don't quite explain the difference in scorelines, accounting for one horrible mishap leaving fans in despair wondering, "Why are we like this?" Note: Skip to the 16" mark to listen roughly just Philly.…

In this special bonus episode, the queens interview current Charlotte FC center back and midfielder Andrew Privett, whose recent performances since the Leagues Cup have earned him high praise for his efforts to stabilize the back line.

In a sleeper of a game at Nashville, Charlotte FC gain what feels like the winner in the last minutes, only to have the victory snatched away. Even the queens are devastated at losing two points. What went wrong?بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Out in the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, Charlotte FC lost a lead to Orlando and made out with a tie and one point. The queens managed to survive the rain and every goal-scoring scare to share what they noticed, including the controversial return of Enzo.

In a triumphant return to the Keep and resume to MLS play, Charlotte FC take down reigning MLS Champions LAFC in a 2-1 matchup. Secret wraths, rogue favors, and loopy laughter characterize this late night recording from the queens.

Whether you believe Charlotte FC legitimately won or Houston Dynamo actually blew themselves up, the Crown are through to the round of 8 for the Leagues Cup and will face Inter Miami and Lionel Messi! The queens recap the Houston matchup and share their expectations of how to face the GOAT of MLS.

More Leagues Cup madness as a tie results in a shootout between Cruz Azul and Charlotte FC! The queens do a quick recap of the last week of the transfer window and the dominating result led by Kristijan Kahlina before the Houston matchup.

In the 2nd matchup of the Leagues Cup group stage, Charlotte FC dominates a win over Club Necaxa! After so long without a win, we need to make this one count. But is it all just luck? Special surprise in the 37th min that you won't want to miss!

In this first round of the Leagues Cup, Charlotte FC played Dallas to a nailbiter of a tie and shootout for two points. In a series of ties, what makes this one different? The queens share their takes.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Another crushing defeat in Canada and even the queens struggle finding good things to say about this Montreal match. The real question circling the fanbase at the break in the season is it time for Lattanzio Out? The queens weigh in.

In this special joint episode, the queens guest star with Logan from The Crown Cast to react to the match against Cincinatti.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

In yet another tie that feels like we played for a loss against NYCFC, the queens can only poke fun or there would be tears as they discuss the confusion and discombobulation of our beloved Charlotte FC.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Last week the queens had the opportunity to chat with Taylor Banner, Senior Creative Manager and Team Photographer for Charlotte FC, where she shared with us what her job entails, what it's like working with the club, and advice for others who are interested careers in sports photography. Bonus! Meet her dog Chance too! Find out more about Taylor a…

Join the queens for another double match week away at the New York Red Bulls and home against Montreal. With two draws, there are some positive takeaways as our injured players return including welcoming back Guzman Corujo as a starter!بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Join the queens as they go behind-the-scenes in getting to know Zeily, Vice President of Carolina Hooliganz, one of the Charlotte FC supporter groups!بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Goals were flying this match in one of the most exciting home games yet this season as @CharlotteFC took on the Sounders. The queens share some of their biggest surprises and takeaways from this draw before a short break.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

In a double match streak of losses against Philly and the Crew, the Crown has thoroughly collapsed from exhaustion and roster depth issues. Is it just bad luck or are the cracks now craters? Join the queens as they pick out the good, the bad, and the ugly from this week's games.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Another special guest episode as the queens have Ashley Osiecki, the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Charlotte Independence and the newly Super League Carolina joining them to share about their vision for the new Charlotte professional women's team to rival eastern Carolina's NWSL NC Courage.…

In this double header episode, the queens discuss the loss to USL side Birmingham Legion in the round of 16 of the US Open Cup, and lasting out the long night in LA for our first West Coast win.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

What seemed a very close likely-to-tie game ended up in the final minutes a choking loss to Nashville. The queens try to find where we went wrong, and despite the final score, what went right.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

The queens share their favorite moments and blaze their own fire for the midweek mayhem as the Crown strikes back in victory against Chicago!بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Bonus Episode! The queens have a chat with fellow queen and fan Morgan about how she and her family came to love CharlotteFC. Production note: Episode recorded between the Crew and DC United matches.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

The queens recap the Open Cup match win against Orlando and celebrate the stunning results in Atlanta over Mothers' Day weekend.بقلم The Queens' Pitch

For the third time, Charlotte FC has triumphed over NYCFC, and that victory could be a bit sweeter as it comes at the price of more injuries when Malanda receives the #CurseoftheCrown CBs. Join the queens as they recap a bit of this last week, review Matchday 11 #FortheCrown and look at the bumpy road ahead.…

Tension is high for the queens in their first traveling recording, as on and off the pitch, it's a tough time to be a Charlotte FC fan. With DC United on a winning streak and our depth in a vortex, is the loss any surprise?بقلم The Queens' Pitch

Round Three of the US Open Cup sees CLTFC against South GA Tormenta at home at Matthews Sportsplex. Miss out on an amazing weekday night? The queens have the recap covered.بقلم The Queens' Pitch