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The People's Pitch

By The People's Pitch

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!

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Ep. 188 - The Playoffs Are Off

The People's PitchAug 06, 2021

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Ep. 251 - Offseason Countdown

Ep. 251 - Offseason Countdown

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.

Mar 22, 202447:44
Ep. 250 - News From the USL2s

Ep. 250 - News From the USL2s

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.

Mar 08, 202450:12
Ep. 249 - Max Is Back

Ep. 249 - Max Is Back

We turn the content up to maximum Kent, welcoming City's first signing of 2024: former Syracuse defender and NPSL supergiant, THE Max Kent.

Feb 16, 202457:20
Ep. 248 - Scotty Too Hotty

Ep. 248 - Scotty Too Hotty

We continue our introduction to the new staff of the Futures with Minneapolis City midfielder and U19 Coach Scotty Heinen.

Feb 09, 202451:16
Ep. 247 - The New Look Futures

Ep. 247 - The New Look Futures

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.

Jan 24, 202401:10:58
Ep. 246 - Holiday Grab Bag

Ep. 246 - Holiday Grab Bag

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.

Dec 28, 202345:34
Ep. 245 - AO Abroad

Ep. 245 - AO Abroad

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.

Dec 17, 202330:52
Ep. 244 - D3 is for the Crows

Ep. 244 - D3 is for the Crows

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.

Dec 09, 202347:56
Ep. 243 - Dancing Crows

Ep. 243 - Dancing Crows

Jon and Nate break down the MIAC tournament and recognize the Crows who received all-MIAC honors.

Nov 09, 202355:50
Ep. 242 - Presenting the President

Ep. 242 - Presenting the President

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.

Oct 13, 202350:38
Ep. 241 - 2023 UPSL Season Awards

Ep. 241 - 2023 UPSL Season Awards

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.

Sep 22, 202301:04:37
Ep. 240 - USL2 2023 Season Awards

Ep. 240 - USL2 2023 Season Awards

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.

Sep 08, 202301:07:13
Ep. 239 - Beers and Bear Spray

Ep. 239 - Beers and Bear Spray

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.

Jul 21, 202301:01:34
Ep. 238 - The Real Rivalry

Ep. 238 - The Real Rivalry

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.

Jul 18, 202340:05
Ep. 237 - Road Warriors

Ep. 237 - Road Warriors

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

Jul 12, 202301:20:30
Ep. 236 - Crappy Father's Day

Ep. 236 - Crappy Father's Day

The Futures clinching the regular season UPSL Midwest West title takes the sting out of a rough Father's Day in Stillwater.

Jun 24, 202343:55
Ep. 235 - Weird Week

Ep. 235 - Weird Week

Between Nations League blowups, USL2 blowouts, UPSL comebacks and smoke-induced cancellations, it's been a weird week for soccer.

Jun 16, 202348:45
Ep. 234 - Finding that Winning Form

Ep. 234 - Finding that Winning Form

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.

Jun 09, 202352:51
Ep. 233 - Red Cards and Points

Ep. 233 - Red Cards and Points

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.

Jun 02, 202326:20
Ep. 232 - Counter Struck

Ep. 232 - Counter Struck

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!

May 25, 202332:39
Ep. 231 - A Less than Legendary Start

Ep. 231 - A Less than Legendary Start

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.

May 20, 202349:50
Ep. 230 - It's Always Sunny In T Town

Ep. 230 - It's Always Sunny In T Town

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.

May 18, 202344:35
Ep. 229 - And They're Off!

Ep. 229 - And They're Off!

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.

May 12, 202301:05:01
Ep. 228 - Opening Week 2023

Ep. 228 - Opening Week 2023

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.

May 05, 202358:57
Ep. 227 - T-Minus Two Weeks

Ep. 227 - T-Minus Two Weeks

We recognize two retiring players, wrap up the new player introductions and—GASP—talk about how excited we are to watch an MNUFC team.

Apr 26, 202341:16
Ep. 226 - Real Soccer is Back

Ep. 226 - Real Soccer is Back

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.

Apr 13, 202352:47
Ep. 225 - eCup Preview

Ep. 225 - eCup Preview

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.

Feb 11, 202346:53
Ep. 224 - Eurotrip

Ep. 224 - Eurotrip

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 measure.

Jan 27, 202301:29:41
Ep. 223 - Happy Holidays

Ep. 223 - Happy Holidays

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!

Dec 24, 202201:05:22
Ep. 222 - Cupping Season

Ep. 222 - Cupping Season

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.

Dec 02, 202256:05
Ep. 221 - Cup It Up

Ep. 221 - Cup It Up

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.

Nov 15, 202201:00:41
Ep. 220 - The ShakoPele

Ep. 220 - The ShakoPele

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.

Nov 03, 202201:02:15
Ep. 219 - No More NPSL

Ep. 219 - No More NPSL

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.

Oct 21, 202201:02:26
Ep. 218 - 2022 USL2 Awards

Ep. 218 - 2022 USL2 Awards

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.

Sep 30, 202201:20:52
Ep. 217 - NPSL Season Awards

Ep. 217 - NPSL Season Awards

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.

Sep 16, 202201:07:14
Ep. 216 - UPSL Season Awards

Ep. 216 - UPSL Season Awards

It's the time of year we get into the People's Pitch Season Awards, starting with the UPSL squad—PLUS!—the Old Grand Dad Rant is BACK.

Aug 26, 202201:20:16
Ep. 215 - Finishing on a High Note

Ep. 215 - Finishing on a High Note

The last week of NPSL and USL 2 action was aaalll good. We cover the final three City games and celebrate a positive conclusion to the season.

Jul 23, 202241:17
Ep. 214 - Three Ls

Ep. 214 - Three Ls

Pretty disappointing week across the organization, from the UPSL to the NPSL to the USL 2. With one week left in our seasons, can we finish the season on a high note?

Jul 08, 202238:56
Ep. 213 - Midwestwestwestwest Champs

Ep. 213 - Midwestwestwestwest Champs

The boys are feeling better after two wins in a row for the NPSL team and the UPSL team is rolling on into the national playoffs!

Jul 01, 202238:55
Ep. 212 - A Very Bad Trip

Ep. 212 - A Very Bad Trip

Two losses in Canada and a loss at home found City on the receiving end of a -9 goal differential in just one weekend. As the negative results mount, the guys get real about what's going on and how to turn it around.

Jun 22, 202250:24
Ep. 211 - Hangover Cure

Ep. 211 - Hangover Cure

Things are looking up! The NPSL team found itself back on track against Aris and the UPSL team is a sniff away from playoff soccer.

Jun 17, 202247:11
Ep. 210 - Weird Wacky Week

Ep. 210 - Weird Wacky Week

This week has had it all - a thrilling victory against our rival, a come-from behind scrappy draw, a bitter defeat, fights, red cards, puke on the turf…

Jun 10, 202239:59
Ep. 209 - A Forgettable Memorial Day

Ep. 209 - A Forgettable Memorial Day

While Nate questions the club's approach to squad building from game to game, Jon has a message for supporters lamenting our string of Ls - It will be OK.

Jun 03, 202246:12
USL 2 Recap - Minneapolis City at St. Croix 5.27.22

USL 2 Recap - Minneapolis City at St. Croix 5.27.22

Correspondent Kyle Eliason gives his recap of the 5.27 0-1 loss away at St. Croix.

Jun 02, 202208:34
USL 2 Recap - MPLS City vs. Peoria City

USL 2 Recap - MPLS City vs. Peoria City

City correspondent Kyle Eliason breaks down the weekend's action in Golden Valley.

May 27, 202206:29
Ep. 208 - The Search for Positives

Ep. 208 - The Search for Positives

In another week where the three teams each achieved a different result, we think there is evidence on the horizon that things are about to start clicking across the organization.

May 25, 202257:14
Ep. 207 - Matchweek 2 Mixed Results

Ep. 207 - Matchweek 2 Mixed Results

This week our three teams ended up with three different results but there are signs that more consistency is on the horizon.

May 19, 202249:02
USL 2 Recap - Minneapolis City at Peoria City

USL 2 Recap - Minneapolis City at Peoria City

Correspondent Kyle Eliason has your detailed recap of the drama in Peoria.

May 18, 202206:08
Ep. 206 - Flooded with Soccer

Ep. 206 - Flooded with Soccer

Just like that, the season is underway! Matchweek 1 is behind us and we've got team-by-team analysis across the UPSL, NPSL and USL 2 results.

May 13, 202245:43
USL 2 Recap - Des Moines Menace at Minneapolis City

USL 2 Recap - Des Moines Menace at Minneapolis City

Correspondent Kyle Eliason's recap of Minneapolis City's first USL 2 match.

May 11, 202205:05