Union Pitchside Podcast

With the Union streaking toward a showdown with fast-rising DC United, we answer a listener question: How do the Union play soccer, and what are the principles that guide their style of play? Next, Adam steps away from the mic - or, more accurately, HG Records takes over the pod - as Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, Matt Real, and Anthony Fontana discuss playing in the Homegrown Game, who would win at different sports, and, of course, clothes and style. Last, we take a look at Bethlehem Steel's recent good form and how young Union talent like Real, Olivier Mbaizo, Ben Ofeimu, and Brenden Aaronson have helped Steel to win six of their last seven games. Be the first to know about the next wave of guys who will be fighting for a spot in the first team.

With 11 games to play, the Union are in a tight playoff race with Montreal Impact, New England Revolution, and maybe even Toronto FC. We dive into the upcoming schedules for each team, focusing on the quality of their opponents and how much rest they have between games. Next, the Union Pitchside Pod takes you Ernst-side - we have an extended interview with new Union sporting director Ernst Tanner. Give it a listen and send any questions you think we missed to pitchsidepodcast@philadelphiaunion.com. Last, we jump off from last week's games, which included a win to send the Union back to the US Open Cup final and Jack Elliott's unlikely brace against New England Revolution to look back at the 1960 US Open Cup between Philly's own Ukrainian Nationals and Los Angeles Kickers, a match in which Mike Noha scored more than double what Elliott managed against the Revs (Five! He scored five %$#& goals!). Something to work toward, Jack!

In our pilot episode, we bring you all things Philadelphia Union! As you may have heard the Union's PDL affiliate, Reading United, is playing for the PDL National Championship this upcoming Saturday, August 4th. We share with you a conversation we had with Head Coach Alan McCann. Reading United AC take on Calgary Foothills SC on Saturday, August 4th at 7 pm at Wilson's Gurski Stadium. We share with you an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with former Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart. He reflects on his time with the Union and his established "Pathway to the Pros." Looking ahead, he discusses what he has learned at the Union that will help him in his new role as General Manager of the U.S. Men's National Team. Finally, we look ahead to the Union's 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals vs. Chicago Fire on August 8th here at Talen Energy Stadium. Adam breaks down what the Union need to do to make it into to the USOC Final. If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, please email

Dropping our trailer here for your official Philadelphia Union podcast, "Union Pitchside Podcast". ‘Union Pitchside Pod' is a podcast tailored to Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union with host Adam Cann. Cann will talk with Union players about the season as it unfolds, all the way from the Academy to the First Team. Tune in every other Tuesday for your latest news!