4 The Crew Podcast

The Crew wrapped up Phase 1 of Leagues Cup with three very different matches against Toluca, Puebla, and Club León. In this episode, we talk through each performance, standout players, and what our results mean for our chances at advancing in the tournament.

Too many takes for one episode.
We sat down to grade every Crew player individually then put out answers together to come up with a letter grade for every Crew player from the first game through the start of Leagues Cup… and didn’t hold back! This first part dives into all the grades below A-. Who’s been disappointing, solid, or still finding their form? The A-list comes in Part 2.

This week, we’re joined by the voice of the Columbus Crew himself - Chris Doran! From his journey into broadcasting to his favorite moments calling matches, Chris shares stories from the booth, his perspective on the club’s evolution in the booth and on the field, and what it means to represent the Black & Gold every matchday. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the Crew, this is one you won’t want to miss.

We break down Columbus’s 3-1 loss at home to Orlando and what went wrong on the field. But it’s not all doom and gloom as we welcome two new signings: Abou Ali and Hugo Picard. Then we turn our attention to the upcoming Leagues Cup, previewing the Crew’s first three matchups.

Columbus heads into Friday’s match against Orlando City SC, a team that’s better than their recent form shows with just 3 wins in their last 9, and 1 in their last 5. We break down the matchup, what the Crew needs to do to win the game tactically, and how the Crew can keep things rolling into the Leagues Cup.

Plus: thoughts on the MLS All-Star Game, and Messi's surprise no-show.

Three points in the bag, even if the performance wasn’t Crew’s best. We unpack the 2-1 win over DC, look at Messi’s latest brace (again), and debate what’s going on with Schulte. Also: All-Star Week is here!

The Crew dropped a 30th anniversary kit bracket — so of course we had to dive in. The 2012 White cutoff kit won their bracket but which one was top for us?
We go round by round and talk through the highs, the lows, the classics, and the...not so great. Which kits are still dope? Which ones didn’t age well? And which jersey actually deserves to win it all?

It’s Hell Is Real week (or Hate Week as Brian likes to call it) and emotions are already running high. We preview the massive showdown against FC Cincinnati, what’s at stake on the pitch, and how the Columbus Crew should approach it.

We also talk about next season’s Crew season ticket price increases, what fans are saying, and whether the rising prices match the on-field product.

Our Columbus Crew comes home with a hard-fought point after a 1–1 draw in Seattle — a match filled with tactical nuance, high-level play, and mutual respect between two of the league’s strongest sides. We break down how the Crew approached the match, what worked against the Sounders, and how this results sets us up for he upcoming schedule.

The Crew grind out a massive 1–0 win over Supporter's Shield leaders Philadelphia Union — we break down the battle, the big moments, and the very questionable officiating.
Then we dive into the USMNT’s chaotic Gold Cup quarterfinal vs Costa Rica, where Columbus’s own Max Arfsten gave up a penalty, had an assist, scored a goal, and then was part of concededing the other Costa Rica goal as well. Absolute madness!

The Crew are on fire. We break down the Columbus Crew's dominant 3-1 win over Atlanta United, including standout performances from Herrera and JRR , tactical brilliance, and what it means going forward. Then we turn our eyes to Saturday’s showdown against Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union — what the Crew need to do to keep the momentum, who needs to step up, and where the battle will be won.

This week, we dive into the first-ever expanded Club World Cup and how it’s shaping up, share our thoughts on the USMNT’s latest outings and look forward to next summer's World Cup, and preview Wednesday’s match as the Columbus Crew host a heavily underperforming Atlanta United side.

MLS is back in action! After a tough loss and a little break, Columbus looks to rebound against Vancouver. We preview the match, key matchups, and what the Crew must do to flip the script.

If you haven't listened yet our last episode was our first ever interview with Cameron Fontana and you definitely should check that out as well! As always thanks for continuing to listen and GO CREW! #Crew96

We decided to do something a little different during this league break...We sit down with Columbus Crew Matchday Host Cameron Fontana to talk Crew culture, soccer in the city, and how the game continues to grow in the 614. A must-listen.

Well...that was a game. We VERY breifly talk about the 5-1 loss to Inter Miami CF but take most of the time to talk about what is broken with the Crew and also read your comments from our social media profiles and respond to them on the pod.