This week the Union travel down I-95 to face off against DC United and the AMPU crew try to determine if Benteke is a player or actually a manager. But in even bigger news, Paul, C, and E are excited to welcome back to the podcast special guest, Alyssa Radu from the Philadelphia Union Foundation! Alyssa brings us up to speed on all the amazing thin…

The Union take a one-two punch of losses this week as their unbeaten streak falls to visiting Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders. Meanwhile, Paul, C, and E celebrate Gazdag's new record, compare Blake against Scott Sterling, and get completely lost in the postponed game rules. Like, share, find us here and say hello: Website: www.amorephillyunion.…

It's an off week for the Union but not for the AMPU crew as they discover what second-hand prison busses, midwest BBQ, and Lake Como all have in common. Join Paul, C, and E as they welcome special guests and family members, Jim and Mel, and discuss the fairytale story that is St. Louis City SC's first year in MLS and the unanticipated series of ama…

The Union travel to Georgia to face off against Atlanta United, where Uhre quietly keeps producing goals, Martinez flirts with receiving a Blue Card, and Glesnes and Lowe employ psyops against Brad Guzan. Meanwhile back at the AMPU studios, Paul, C, and E review the missed and denied opportunities for the Union, consider a new segment called "Quote…

In the shadow of larger celestial happenings this week, the Union continue their unbeaten streak as the Boys in Blue travel to face off against Nashville SC. Back home, Paul, C, and E praise Curtin's fluid and amorphous line up strategies, discuss Gazdag being on the brink of an historic club record, and ponder Philadelphia's England counterpart. Y…

It's Kids Day at Subaru Park as a full-strength Union welcome Minnesota United FC. And not even the rain can dampen spirits as the younger generation displays their strengths, both on and off the field. Paul, C, and E celebrate Charlotte's big milestone, pay their respects to the Quad Father, and break from tradition in order to extend some special…

A depleted Philadelphia Union travels to Portland to face the Timbers in the hopes of getting their first win of the season. Back home, Paul, C, and E bestow a nickname upon Quinn Sullivan, brainstorm new AMPU merch, and do some last-minute scheduling for the upcoming Minnesota United game. Face the ball, the game is on. Find us here and say hello:…

In keeping with the season of St. Patrick's Day, the Union are awash in green this week as the Boys in Blue travel to Texas to take on Austin in their first ever MLS match up. After the Austin game, the Union will continue their Tour de Verde as they travel to Portland to take on the Timbers. Back at home, Paul, C, and E critique the fashion forwar…

The Union are inundated this week, both with torrential rains and with giving up goals, as they face off against the Seattle Sounders in an MLS regular season match and against Pachuca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Meanwhile, trying to keep their collective heads above the proverbial water, Paul, C, and E sing the praises of the unsung heroes of t…

The AMPU crew race against the clock this week as they cover three games in record time. Meanwhile, the Union travel to Kansas City to face Sporting KC and Ale Bedoya shows his quality. Then the Boys in Blue return to Subaru Park for their first of a two-game series against Pachuca in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. And before the clock runs out, Paul,…

In many ways, things don't go as planned this week, somewhat for the Union, but mostly for A More Philly Union. The Union kick off the regular season by hosting the Chicago Fire on Saturday and then continue their Concacaf Champions Cup run by facing Deportivo on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew discuss the HUHTU Challenge, get wowed by Semmle, an…

The curtain rises on the Union's 15th MLS season as the Boys in Blue travel to Costa Rica to face off against Saprissa in the first of a two-game series in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Then the Union are back home to welcome the Chicago Fire in the much anticipated home opener. Meanwhile at the AMPU studios, Paul and E deliver a silver-medal "C-less…

The start of the new season is a mere ten days away! The Union are wrapping up their pre-season in Florida with an oddly scheduled match against FC Cincinnati and an upcoming final match against Caleb Porter's New England Revolution. Meanwhile, back in the frozen tundra that is Pennsylvania, Paul, C, and E recap player news, ponder the soon-to-be-r…

ALEJANDRO BEDOYA IS BACK! Meanwhile, the AMPU crew workshops a spinoff podcast for C, while Paul and E nerd out. Also: ALEJANDRO BEDOYA IS BACK! Find us here and say hello: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion X (formerly known as Twitter): …

The run-up to the regular season continues and while the Union continue their pre-season training and fixtures, the AMPU crew break new ground with their first ever podcast interview. Paul, C, and E welcome Alyssa Radu from the Philadelphia Union Foundation as she shares all the amazing things that this wonderful organization is doing for Chester, …

The preseason is officially underway both for the Philadelphia Union and the AMPU crew! The Union experiment with lineups as they scrimmage against CR Flamengo and Austin FC, while the AMPU continue to tweak the podcast as they try out another new preamble. Also, Paul, C, and E give kudos to Trevor the Intern, suggest a secret Union plot to infiltr…

The pre-season picks up a little momentum as the Union get ready to face their first practice games in the coming week. Meanwhile, Paul, C and E commemorate Andre Blake's ten years with the team, discuss their favorite Union alumni, and introduce Trevor the Intern. Also, our apologies to Sweden. Find us here and say hello: Website: www.amorephillyu…

Welcome to Season 2! The AMPU crew is back from the holiday break and ready to launch their second season! With no games to report on yet, Paul, C, and E recap team news from over the break, from weddings to the Super Draft. There's also a Sun Tzu - Ron Swanson connection during the discussion of CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Scoops makes a clutch pl…

The AMPU crew celebrates their first season finale with their first holiday special! Join Paul, C, and E as they recount many memorable moments from this past season, both for the Philadelphia Union and A More Philly Union podcast. Also, did you know there was an MLS Cup final last weekend? Yeah, us, too. But don't worry, we got you covered. This f…

With St. Nicholas Day serving as an appropriate backdrop for this week's episode, the AMPU crew discuss the good and bad of the roster changes for the Union, the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, and why we'll all be wearing yellow on Saturday. Then in keeping with the holiday spirits, Paul, C, and E sing the praises of the anthemic Fairytale …

The turkey and sides provide little consolation this week as Paul, C, and E reflect on the Union's heartbreaking last-minute loss to FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semi-final, delve into the spirit of rules and officiating in games, and ponder the Sophie's Choice of player transfers. But there is also some proverbial sunshine and chocolate…

It's a Thanksgiving Special this week as Paul, C, and E talk about the upcoming semi-final match against FC Cincinnati, discuss possible game strategies and formations, and give updates on individual player's fitness and milestones (Happy Birthday, Andre Blake!) But with little soccer news to discuss, things quickly take a holiday-related and festi…

It's a quiet week for the Union as they continue preparations to face Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals...next week. Similarly the AMPU crew have a light schedule as they recap the current Playoff bracket and discuss the International break. But Paul, C, and E take a big turn down memory lane as they share their personal soccer histo…

The Union continue to navigate the long, winding, and discontinuous Playoff schedule as they travel north to face off against the New England Revolution in Game 2 of the three-game, first round series. Similarly, the AMPU crew break new ground with one part of the trio recording live from the road while Paul, C, and E discuss the Red Card Strike Zo…

It feels like we've been here before as the Union host New England in the first game of a best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. (That sentence seems to run on for almost as long as this season feels.) The AMPU crew sees some positive familiarities: tactical lineups, scoring, and on-field hustle. But they see some other no…

Frustration and fatigue are on the menu for the AMPU crew this week as they look back on the last regular season game as well as the overall arc of the season itself. And this reflection leads the gang down a path bogged in frustration with refs' calls, shaky lineups, overcrowded fixtures, and ever-changing and poorly designed playoff schedules. Bu…

The off-week provides some respite for the Union and the AMPU crew, but does little to dispel the lingering clouds of uncertainty as the final game of the regular season approaches. The gang considers some of the big questions: Will the Union hold on to 3rd place? Is there any chance of new contracts for Bedoya and Wagner? Can Spam effectively be u…

Returning from an unintentional break, Paul, C, and E have their hands full with a healthy backlog of games and team news to discuss. As the Union gear up to play their last game of the regular season and prepare for the coming playoffs, the AMPU crew reflects on the possible final appearances of Bedoya and Wagner, pitches a unique podcast idea inv…

The Union host both LA FC and Dallas FC this week and, against all sage advice, Paul and E fly tandem without the steady guidance of C. Discussions include: not doing homework, hiring acting coaches to the team staff, and the debut of the Delco Tourism Council. And, yes, that was Gazdag's goal that was disallowed. Find us here and say hello: Websit…

The Union produce mirror-image results as they face off against opponents with near mirror-image names: FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC. And while the results of these two games may look the same, the events that transpire on the field are practical inverses of each other: failure and success, loss and redemption. And amongst all the parallels and p…

The international break provides a welcome respite this week, both for the Union as well as Paul, C, and E. As a result, the AMPU crew discusses potential player moves, the health of the team, and how the Union are positioned for the final stretch of the regular season. Also, German medical treatments are considered, hats are tipped to St. Louis, a…

The Union see red this week as they travel north to take on Toronto FC and then return to Subaru Park to face off against NYRB. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew reflect on the stories of loss and redemption, unappetizing fashion choices, and effective timing of goals. Choose happiness! Find us here and say hello: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com YouTube: …

The Union mount up and hit the road as they take on DC United. Back at the ranch, the AMPU crew celebrate the return of the Triangle of Death, discuss new and broken club records, and workshop a sitcom starring Andre Blake and Sébastien Le Toux. And check out the Growing Up Union podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-union/id163…

Awakening from the surreal conclusion of Leagues Cup, the Union learn some painful but valuable lessons as they return to the waking world of the regular MLS season. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew put into practice the axiom "Pain shared is pain divided, joy shared is joy multiplied" as they recount the Union's Leagues Cup run. And with the recent seismi…

It feels like the center of gravity of the soccer universe has moved through Philadelphia this week, disturbing familiar patterns and leaving an indelible mark in its path. The Union acquire some new scars and the AMPU crew is a bit scattered, literally and figuratively. And as a result, we push forward with this mini-sode, a symbolic baby step on …

It's all about statistics this week as the Union continue to push the boundaries of probability in the Leagues Cup. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew consider installing a Messi Jar, ponder the karmic dice that come with the stutter-step, and evaluate how the USWNT stacks up against the rest of the world. Also: is Cheez Whiz really dairy? Find us here: Webs…

Going faster than a roller coaster, the Union continue to blaze trails in the Leagues Cup. Meanwhile the AMPU crew ponder Gazdag's zen-like technique for taking PK's, worry about the USWNT fortunes in the World Cup, and hypothesize about Blake's secret genius plan to play in Europe. Also, Wrexham AFC stop by Subaru Park to find out that it's not al…

It's a quick one this week, everybody. Consider this the amuse-bouche for next week's episode. Bon Appétit! Find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Twitter: amorephillyu Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: …

It's astounding. Time is fleeting. Madness takes its toll. And as a result, the AMPU crew finally post this late edition of A More Philly Union, in which they review the Union's two most recent league games, against Nashville and NYC. Paul, C, and E ponder the pressing and profound questions: Is there still life in the Joe Bendik Experiment? Has Ca…

The Union are LA-bound to face one of two teams in that town. Back East, the AMPU crew give their mea culpa, consider a line of AMPU tote bags, discuss the Joe Bendik experiment, and pop the proverbial bubbly over some good news. Can't drive out the way we drove in... Find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagr…

The Union travel south to Atlanta to start off their three-game road trip. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew compare the performances of Joe Bendik and Andre Blake, discuss the philosophy of the Brian McBride School of Bad-assery, and struggle with the hard truth of predicting Union games. Woo-woo! Find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com YouTube: am…

Time and Space collide, giving the AMPU crew some new challenges in getting this week's episode made and posted. But, as the old adage goes: the sooner we get behind, the sooner we can get caught up. Also, the Union played two games this week, milestones are celebrated, and we get a little vocabulary lesson. Find us here: Website: www.amorephillyun…

It's a good thing that the Union didn't have any games this past week. First, the Boys in Blue got some extra time to rest up. But second, the AMPU crew got extra room in the episode to cover additional topics like the international break, Gold Cup, new roster lineups, the transfer window, sensible legislation in DC, and Jim Curtin trivia. There's …

The Union take their 9-game undefeated streak on the road as the Boys in Blue head west to face the San Jose Earthquakes. Meanwhile, the AMPU gang discuss Wrexham, conspiracies in Florida, and NOT the Leagues Cup. And of course they talked about the big news about a particular world-class player making a particular big move: Ale Bedoya's Jim Curtin…

From defense, to scoring, to standings in the table, the Union demonstrate that good things come in three's as they welcome CF Montréal to Philly. Meanwhile, Nate joins Paul, C, and E as they tackle the "head versus heart" conundrum that is weighing the merits of Concacaf Champions League and the US Open Cup. Also, the AMPU Crew consider employing …

Time and Space are put to the test this week as the Union travel to NYC to play soccer in the geometry of a baseball stadium and then return home to host Charlotte FC where Blake bends gravity to his will. Meanwhile, the AMPU crew experiences the closest thing to Time Dilation as it was May when they began recording this episode and it was June whe…

It's a welcome respite for the AMPU crew as they only have one game to recap this week: the Union v. the Revolution. But that doesn't keep them for going on for almost an hour in this week's episode as they discuss the Union's up-and-coming players, defective socks, and past political faux pas. C'mon you Dragons! Find us here: Website: www.amorephi…

Maybe it was the over 5000 feet of elevation change between Colorado's Dick's Sporting Goods Park and Philadelphia's Subaru Park that contributed to the chaos and excitement of this week's games? Maybe it was poor time management skills that caused the late posting of this week's episode? Whatever it was, the gang dives into the melee that was the …

The Union continue their homeric trek across North America, traveling to the Mt. Doom that is Red Bull Arena to face off against rivals NYRB. After passing through the fire and ash of New Jersey, the Boys in Blue venture on to the Land of 10,000 Lakes where they battle the Loons of Minnesota in their quest for the Cup of US Open-ness. Appropriately…

It's an all-too-familiar story line as the Union revisit LA and try to exorcise the all-too-recent past. NYRB and the US Open Cup tournament await the road-weary Boys in Blue. And the gang salvages as much good as they can while they discuss the Triangle of Death and celebrate the pod going international! Also, a very special guest appearance by Na…