Union Pitchside Podcast

Switching out football for futbol, Allie and Shaun figure out how the kids’ classic Little Giants and what all would need to change if this were a film about soccer. Along the way they discuss whether the movie holds up, if it’s a good movie and who would play key roles if the movie were re-cast in 1994…or today.Want to hear Allie and Shaun switch out your favorite sports movie? Send your suggestions to @philaunion on twitter using #CinemaSubsPod

Join Allie and Shaun as they discuss class (or not so classic) sports movies and talk about how they would be different, and probably better, if they were about soccer. In their first episode they reminisce about Space Jam and come up with some wild ideas on how it could have been done with the beautiful game and who, in 1996, would have filled the Michael Jordan role. Then they cast a reboot to the franchise in current day, using Union players and a couple other celebrities.

The Union Design Team (Shaun Kreider, Bjorn Rulloda, and Randy Cunningham) rank each Union kit in Union history. From the 2010 OG gold bar down the middle to the 2020 "Forever Faithful" jersey, there will be lots of hot takes on this episode. Find out to see which one wins the greatest Union kit of all time. Let us know do you agree with the Union design team? What are your favorite Union kits and in what order?

Former Union TV Analyst Kyle Martino joins JP Dellacamera along with Adam Cann. Kyle discusses the first time he broadcasted with JP, why they call Kyle "the Sponge," how they prepare when when the season resumes,  and much more. 

JP Dellacamera drops by the pod and talks with Adam Cann about MLS in 1996 and American soccer's progress. Share, rate, and subscribe to the podcast! #DOOP

In his first interview in Philadelphia, new signing Andrew Wooten sits down with Adam to discuss everything from changing numbers four times in his previous club to where in Philadelphia can he find a good steak. One of the hottest strikers of the back half of the 2018-19 season in Germany was a 6’1” German-American plying his trade with Sandhausen in 2. Bundesliga. Thirteen goals in 18 games to finish the season cemented the American international — Jurgen Klinsmann called him up in 2015 and he made one appearance against Costa Rica — as someone who could make a big difference on a club when his deal with Sandhausen ran out in the summer. Sandhausen admitted they wanted 17-goal scorer Andrew Wooten to stay, but the striker was ready for a move to America.

On this week's episode, Union Digital's Tom Via sits down with the Union's newest forward Michee Ngalina! Ngalina talks about adjusting to like in America, what got him playing the beautiful game, and his signature goal celebration - the back flip Adam Cann also breaks down the Union's latest roster moves and U20 World Cup Call-Ups. Remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the podcast. This helps get the pod into the ears of others! (If we see you sharing the pod on your favorite social network, we may even have a prize for you 😉)

American-born Jamaican Olympic Skeleton Racer (and Union Fan) Anthony Watson stops by the Union Annex to meet with the team after training. Watson has been a Union fan since the very beginning, and he was lucky enough to see his first home game in person on April 6th vs. FC Dallas. Watson sits down with Adam to discuss his Union fandom, teamwork, his personal triumphs in the skeleton world, and how to do the proper skeleton goal celebration for Ale and Marco. Remember to rate, review, subscribe, and share the episode

Coming off of his MLS debut, host Adam Cann brings you an interview he first had when the homegrown goalkeeper Matt Freese signed his first professional contract. Freese discusses why he became a goalie, how adversity made him a better athlete, as well as his dog's middle name. Also, Adam discusses how the Union have been in such good form lately, and as well as up-and-coming players that are currently on the Steel's roster. Remember to rate, review, subscribe and share the podcast to anyone and everyone.

On this episode of the Union Pitchside Podcast, we sit down with Union Midfielder Haris Medunjanin and discusses the Union's defensive structure, his role within the team, and how the team transitions into the attack. Medunjanin also discusses how Brenden Aaronson is playing well beyond his years and is already a very mature player (and Haris puts Brenden on a new "diet" routine as well). We also look ahead to this weekend's opponent FC Dallas, as they come to Talen Energy Stadium, this Saturday, April 6th at 7:30 PM Be sure to share this and every episode, with friends, family, frenemies, opposing teams, opposing fans and everyone in between. We thank you, our listeners, but please be sure to still rate, review and subscirbe to the podcast.