Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

The shortlist for both the men's and women's Ballons d'Or have been released, and the crew dives into who should win each award, along with the nebulous subjective criteria that always seems to get the people debating. Timestamps (02:15) The Ballon d'Or race: What does the award really mean? (11:17) The women's race (19:32) The men's race Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producers: Roy Cho & Allen Paez Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. #ad For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you!#adventure For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the USL proposing to implement promotion and relegation by 2028, there's been plenty talk of whether the country is ready for such a massive change to the soccer landscape. To help us discuss the topic, we bring back one of our favorite soccer creators in the game, Adi Azran! (02:57) Adi's post-World Cup experience (12:09) Daejon Love and scammers across sports (19:42) Will pro/rel move the needle in American soccer? (46:08) What's next for Adi Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producers: Roy Cho & Allen Paez Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. #ad For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you!#adventure For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scoring over 100 goals in six seasons with Monterrey, recently retired striker Christina Burkenroad leaves the club as one of the best players in its storied history. She returns to the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her success in Mexico, differences between Liga Femenil and the NWSL, and what lies ahead of her in her post-playing career. *Editors note: Due to a technical error, the audio on Julio's mic did not record properly. We apologize for the lower quality. (02:35) Finding a home in Liga MX Femenil with Monterrey (22:45) The added investment into Rayadas since she's joined the team (27:57) Getting to play for the Mexico national team (33:48) Announcing her retirement and what went into the decision (41:24) The future of youth soccer in the United States (49:27) Why she's so excited about MLS Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producers: Roy Cho & Allen Paez Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. #ad For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you!#adventure For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another season, another crop of kit releases to parse through. From hipster favs to big time flops, we break down the best and worst kit designs across European football! (02:18) Our overall thoughts on the 2026-27 kit drops (05:55) Our favorite kits (12:10) Thoughts on the kits from our favorite teams (25:55) Which league had the best kits? (31:21) Nike vs. adidas and other standout brands (39:13) The worst kits Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producers: Roy Cho & Allen Paez Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. #ad For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you!#adventure For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a brief summer respite, the Urban Pitch Podcast is back! We get back into all of the latest soccer headlines, including the Leagues Cup, MLS Archive Collection, and more! Timestamps 04:51 The ongoing summer of soccer: MLS and Leagues Cup 14:00 The new MLS Archive Collection 30:40 Messi's heartbreaking loss, and the constant Ronaldo debate 36:41 The NWSL and the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producers: Roy Cho & Allen Paez Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. #ad For any personal injuries ranging from car and truck accidents to wrongful death or property damage, call David Sandoval (tag social media account) from the Law Offices of Kim, Au, and Associates at 323-793-2122. Be sure to tell him Urban Pitch sent you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.