Charlotte Soccer Show

<p>Welcome to the 2026 Charlotte FC Campaign! John Hayes and Danny Brams get you set for the Charlotte FC's 5th MLS season. </p><p>4:45 - Frosty First Steps </p><p>9:00 - Long March Home </p><p>14:45 - All Quiet on the Eastern Front </p><p>21:00 - World Cup Break </p><p>25:50 - Riding Out vs. Rivals </p><p>33:10 - Strange Days </p><p>36:54 - The Final Push</p><p>WATCH this episode on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/8_8fAfDKRPU">https://youtu.be/8_8fAfDKRPU</a></p>

<p>Wilfried Zaha met the media with just a handful of weeks to go before the 2026 MLS season kicks off. Danny Brams fires up the ol' Livestream to break down what he heard from the superstar winger looking to take The Crown to it's best finish ever in season five as a franchise.</p>

<p>Charlotte FC's biggest signing of the offseason (so far?) is versatile midfielder Luca de la Torre, a veteran of Fulham, Celta Vigo, the USMNT, and most recently, San Diego FC. </p><p>Danny Brams sits down with Tony Sanchez from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://SanDiego.futbol">SanDiego.futbol</a> for inside info on what kind of player CLT fans can expect to see, why Luca's mindset is especially valuable for a club like ours, and why anyone would ever leave the tropical paradise that is San Diego, California. </p><p>It's for the Crown, Baby!</p>

<p>It may've been freezing cold out but that didn't stop Charlotte FC captain Ashley Westwood from his appointed rounds meeting with local journalists and podcasters as the Crown opens its 2026 campaign. </p><p>Westy gave insight into his mindset on season goals, replacing Adilson Malanda, and welcoming Luca de la Torre into the squad.</p><p>In all kinds of weather, it's For the Crown, Baby!</p>

<p>The Crown is back, Baby! Charlotte FC is set to open its 5th season as a franchise with higher hopes than ever, but plenty of questions to be answered. </p><p>Our first CSS episode of 2026 is a Decoding the Presser special that sees Danny Brams reunited with his main man Deano breaking down everything that was said in the Learning Zone on Day 1. </p><p>Lock in, it's For the Crown, Baby!</p>