The Union look to extend their on-the-road undefeated streak as the Boys in Blue travel south to take on Charlotte FC.  Back at AMPU Studios, Paul, C, and E discuss the good and not-so-good news about Blake, spin the Wheel of International Call-ups, and workshop a movie version of Spotify. Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Is it fixed?  Not exactly.  But in a welcomed bit of role reversal, lots of good stuff happen for the Union this week as they travel north to take on the New England Revolution.  Meanwhile back in the AMPU Studios, Paul, C, and E let the week's victories go to their heads as they analyze Gazdag's new scoring strategy, celebrate potential good news about Blake, and suggest that Jack McGlynn might be the genetic cross between Clint Dempsey and Zinedine Zidane. Want to follow along in the players' salary conversation as well as question your life choices?  Here's the link to the MLS Players Association Salary Guide: https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide But then feel much better about yourself by checking out our friends over at We The Unionn on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wetheunionn Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

It's been a rough week for the Union as they suffer back-to-back home losses, setting club records that no one wanted to see.  Meanwhile, the AMPU crew asks the tough questions: Are the Bad Years returning? What's going on with Blake?  Can we even work in a Replacements reference? Fortunately, a furry little savior arrives and we get an exclusive interview with him!  That's right, we talk to THE raccoon himself! Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 things the Foundation is working on and what they have in store for Foundation Night this Saturday when the Union welcome Orlando City.  And we announce the winner of our first giveaway challenge! Also: Dirty nasty goals. Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion X (formerly known as Twitter): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 amazing events set into motion, all just from being soccer fans. Forza City! Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 of the Week", and lament about a poorly timed final--- WHISTLE! Like, share, 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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. You didn't like or share?  Inconceivable! 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 birthday wishes. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion X (formerly known as Twitter): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 forwardness of "The Sullivan", workshop some new AMPU catch phrases, and analyze the statistical probabilities of Gazdag's PK-taking ability to the likelihood of a room full of monkeys producing the works of Shakespeare. It's not easy beating Green. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 the Seattle game, express concerns about the Union's outlook for the season, and employ movie quotes to chart a path going forward. Make a little birdhouse in your soul. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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, C, and E celebrate their 51st episode, pay honor to Jason Kelce, and arguably make too many Dune references. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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, and try (and fail) to celebrate their 50th episode with an extended live coverage of the Union's CCC match against Saprissa.  We'll get it next time. Best laid plans...  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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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" performance this week as they discuss Carranza's hattrick, formulate the new Diamond of Death, and officially launch the 2024 Help Us Help The U Challenge. Come @ us! 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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-released season 15 Union kit, and discuss the mysterious Blue Card. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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, Philly, and beyond.  It's an episode filled with inspiration and motivation, reminding us that even if starting out small, great things are possible.  Even if you only have one match, you can still make an explosion. 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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 infiltrate the league with sleeper agents, and workshop a Wes Anderson-MLS collaboration. Even if things get heavy, we'll all float on... 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): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion X (formerly known as Twitter): amorephillyu Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Want to do something extra nice?  Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org