The official podcast of 2018, 2019 and 2021 NPSL North Champions Minneapolis City Soccer Club. We cover all things City as well as dive in to happenings around the rest of the UPSL, NPSL, and lower-league soccer in general. Get to know the Crows! Want us to answer your burning questions on the show? Email us at mcscpodcast@gmail.com or leave us a message: https://anchor.fm/the-peoples-pitch/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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A much-overdue review of the USL2 season that ushered in the Oliver/Flintham era. Plus, we check in on some Crows at college. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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To honor the passing of a great Minneapolis City fan, dad and friend, we're dedicating this episode to re-airing our chat with friend of the pod Keith Hoof. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We recap the season for both the U21 and U19 teams. So much success! So many awards! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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What a week - that's two big wins to finish out the regular season! With two more on the horizon, the Crows organization seems to have hit its stride at the perfect time to compete for some hardware. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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After an effort north of the border that fell just short, the Crows refocused their efforts on advancing to the Minnesota Super Cup Finals. Meanwhile, the Futures U19 squad look to their first UPSL playoff game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support…
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Solo host alert this week with Nate off doing his family thing Jon recaps a statement win by the USL2 side, the Futures U19's setting themselves up for a trophy chase and Scott Menk and Dan Hoedeman join to talk about the upcoming 'Gene Party' to support the Mesonic Childrens Hospital. Get Involved! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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Ahead of Pride Night, we welcome Ryan Adams to the show, the founder and managing director of the USA's largest LGBTQ+Allied soccer club, the Minnesota Gray Ducks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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While the USL2 side struggles with offense, there is no shortage across the UPSL squads as the U21s clinch the regular season title and the U19s make their own playoff push. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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The guys break down another Crows shutout and another three points earned - this time against the reigning division champions. Plus, the U21s keep rolling while the U19s get tripped up by the Shako-Pele. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Lots of news to cover across FIVE City games this week. From USL2 to UPSL Premier & Division 1, there are plenty of talking points to get you caught up and ready for June soccer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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From the USL2 opener to the UPSL Premier and Division 1, we have recaps and previews galore. BUT FIRST - reactions to the coaching staff shakeup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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The Club starts 2024 with a Super Cup W and momentum leading into the season opener at Bavarians. Meanwhile, the Futures are showing up strong against tough competition. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We recap the U19 squad's opening match and look ahead to a full slate of games this weekend, from the Minnesota Super Cup to U21 and U19 action. Full steam ahead! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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The season is about to kickoff for the Futures! We' preview the league and the Futures roster, and give our predictions for how this first summer goes for the mini-murder. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We've got even more player announcements and we catch up on how the U21 and U19 Futures leagues ended up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We're counting down the weeks until the season with more USL2 player announcements, MN Super Cup News and an update on the Futures league. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We've got USL2 player announcements and a summer schedule breakdown for you, including three games each against two very different teams. Plus, we talk the tragedy that is the US Open Cup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We turn the content up to maximum Kent, welcoming City's first signing of 2024: former Syracuse defender and NPSL supergiant, THE Max Kent. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We continue our introduction to the new staff of the Futures with Minneapolis City midfielder and U19 Coach Scotty Heinen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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An episode all about the Minneapolis City Futures Program! What changes are in the cards for this year? What are the program's goals as they add a U19 side? We talk with Futures players and Coach Josh Roy to get the full picture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support…
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It's winter break and not much is going on City-wise, so we can focus some consternation on the developments at the other Bird team across the river. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We talk to Minneapolis City legend Aaron Olson as he gets ready to travel to Buenos Aires to represent Team USA in the Pan American Maccabi Games. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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A whole murder of current and former Crows have put their mark on the NCAA Division 3 tournament. We recap the game and talk about implications moving into off-season prep. Plus, we pull back the curtain on a City Thanksgiving soccer feast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support…
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Jon and Nate break down the MIAC tournament and recognize the Crows who received all-MIAC honors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Big moves are afoot in the Club and we're talking about the biggest of them - we speak with NEW Minneapolis City Club President Adam Pribyl. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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It's here! We recognize all of the big moments, big players and big games that made the UPSL season great. Plus we catch up with more Crows in College. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Summer break is over and we're back with our Official Unofficial Season Awards. Big moments, big plays and big games - we talk about them all here. Plus, we open the MIAC season with our Crows in College segment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support…
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The Crows are moving on in the MN Super Cup and we have the recap as well as the preview of what's next in the hunt for the inaugural trophy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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It's here – the MN Super Cup matchup of Minneapolis City vs. Duluth FC! We preview this HUGE game and recap of the final matches of the USL2 season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We're catching up on all of the results from a busy couple of weeks! 9:00 - City/Thunder Bay, the first time 22:35 - City/Bavarians 30:45 - City/Thunder Bay 2, Electric Boogaloo 41:50 - City/Manitoba 57:08 - City/Vlora FC 60:40 - City/St. Croix 2, The New Batch 67:50 - City/Sporting Wichita --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
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The Futures clinching the regular season UPSL Midwest West title takes the sting out of a rough Father's Day in Stillwater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Between Nations League blowups, USL2 blowouts, UPSL comebacks and smoke-induced cancellations, it's been a weird week for soccer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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The Crows tasted three points and are looking for more this week against Rochester. Meanwhile, the Futures are well-poised to finish top of the table after a gutsy comeback against St. Croix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Jon is solo this week but does his best to cover off a wild UPSL match that saw the young Crows come out on top and the Sr. side pick up their first points of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Recorded live at the Futures game, we talk about how our 100th competitive game came with a double order of goals but the Crows fell to the upstarts RKC. Plus, those Futures just keep on rolling! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We're here with recaps of the season opening loss against St. Croix and the Futures claw back from adversity in the UPSL Midwest West. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Something stinky is afoot in Oklahoma as the NPSL has decided that league mainstays (and friends of the Club) Tulsa Athletic no longer meets the minimum requirements to host games. We talk to our old friend, Tulsa owner Sonny Dalesandro, about the situation the club finds itself in and why lower league soccer always seems to eat its own tail. --- S…
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The summer of 2023 is here and Matchweek 1 is in the books. We recap the action and look ahead - both for the Futures and for Carl Craig's USL2 squad. Plus, it's Tulsa vs. the NPSL and I think you know what side we're on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support…
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The 2023 season is here! We recap the UPSL opener against Vlora and preview the MN Super Cup game against MNUFC U19. Plus, we finish our player signing introductions, covering off on the returning players. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We recognize two retiring players, wrap up the new player introductions and—GASP—talk about how excited we are to watch an MNUFC team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We are so close to MPLS City soccer we can almost taste it! We talk Minnesota Super Cup and highlight six of the new players joining the club this summer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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The boys recap the Club Q&A at Utepils with Carl Craig and we meet our newest tribute to the Lower League eCup, Israel Carillo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We're back and we've got City General Manager Matt VanBenschoten returning to the show to talk about his new role, his recent networking trip to the Netherlands and how he's juggling integrating a big managerial signing into the club while starting the process of roster building. Oh and we get some shots in at the USMNT and the Loons for good measu…
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After a week that saw four Crows snatched up by professional clubs and a stellar World Cup finale, there's so much to be thankful for! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We are abdomen deep in World Cup action, so the guys have no choice but to go all in on talking about Team USA and the glorious chaos that is the Group Stage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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Here it is, our half-assed World Cup preview show, in which we throw our off-the-cuff picks against the wall to see what'll stick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We answer some listener questions and welcome City forward Zach Susee to talk Futures, college ball and ask him to make his MN State Soccer Tourney picks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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As the club officially leaves the NPSL, the boys say goodbye and answer some questions about what the future might look like for everything from player development though to those all-important rivalries. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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We round out the Official Unofficial People's Pitch Awards, covering off on the USL2 season. And with the World Cup on the horizon, you know Jon has some opinions about Team USA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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It's the 2nd of three officially unofficial award shows! This time the boys tip their hat to the players and staff that shined for the NPSL squad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-peoples-pitch/support
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