A More Philly Union

We're getting into the holiday spirit here at the AMPU studios. And beside decking halls and trimming trees, that also means wrapping seasons. Join Paul, C, and E as they reflect on how far the Union have come in only one year and on all the great things to be festive about: the Kai-Tai, Dave Leno, the Larimer, and 100+ episodes! And finally, the AMPU crew concludes the season with a possible rival to the Christmas classic, Die Hard. Happy Holidays, everyone! We wish you all the best in the New Year! We truly appreciate you all and we'll see you next season! GO UNION! Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Epic background music used in this episode provided by: www.tabletopaudio.com Amaksi https://pixabay.com/users/amaksi-28332361/ Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/ Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Hallo und willkommen! With St. Nikolaus Day falling on the same day as the MLS Cup Final, things are getting a little Germanic at the AMPU Studios. Without the invaluable guidance of Paul this week, C and E try to hold the fort (and set up a Whamageddon-safe space) as they ponder the pressing questions at the threshold of the conclusion of the 2025 MLS season: With the signing of Ezekial Alladoh, is Damiani finally free from the dollars/goal stat? Who are the Golden Girls equivalents on Inter Miami? And: Do they know it's MLS Cup at all? Happy Birthday, Scoops! Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Well, here we are. We're working through the five stages of grief at the AMPU studios this week. And wherever you are in the process, join Paul, C, and E as they reflect on the Union's unceremonious end to their otherwise stellar season, explore the hypothesis of the 5-Game Theory, and ask the question, "Is anyone really afraid of the Union?" Let's be sad now. Let's be sad together. And then we can be a gosh-darn goldfish. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Nate is back! The long-time FOTP returns to the AMPU Studios this week, bringing the swagger! Join Paul, C, E, and Nate as they reflect on what lies behind and what lies ahead for the Union, wonder how NFL-y the new MLS season schedule might become, and delve into the connection between the local game commentators and the Dark Side of the Moon. Our newest motto: Rarely confident, often hopeful. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Hey. How's it going? With no games to report on and with a little too much time on our hands, things get a little Funky Bunch-y at the AMPU studios this week. Join Paul, C, and E as they celebrate Carnell's well-deserved honor, ponder the potential season schedule change, and review the best-named derbies in MLS. Say hi to your mother for us. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Things get a little Shakespearean this week at the AMPU studios, much to the chagrin of the resident (but absent) literary expert, Christy. Join Paul and E (as they manage without the sage guidance of C) as they talk about the Union's efficient winning playoff strategy, empathize with Jeff Gal and his "Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Vey Bad Day", and suggest a new approach when it comes fan taunts and chants during games: Don't be crude, be creative. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

It's the season fun and frights, goodies and ghoulies! And at the AMPU Studio, we're making sure our pumpkin patch is as sincere as possible as the Playoffs are officially underway! Join Paul, C, and E as they discuss why Indy is an artist both when scoring and when celebrating, C's ability to affect the Space-Time continuum, and why Jack Elliott still makes Philly proud. Also: a special post-credits stinger where the AMPU crew deep dives into the Ocean's Triology, sequels in general, and C's possible new podcast. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? If a team loses a game and it doesn't change anything, is it really a loss? We're venturing ever-so-slightly out of the shallow end of pool this week at the AMPU Studios. Join Paul, C, and E as they reflect on Ale's possible last start and captainship with the Union, recount the fun-to-say clash of Chu Chu v. Zaha, and discuss how this season's MLS Playoffs are just as MLS-y as previous ones. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

We're spanning space and time at the AMPU studio this week as we reflect back on the regular season while looking forward to what the playoffs may have in store. And what better way to help Paul, C, and E in their retrospection than to welcome back to the pod two of our favorite fellow Union fans and podcasters: Jillian and Kyle from The One Team We Agree On! Join the AMPU crew and TOTWAG as they reflect on the rocket ride that has been this past season, celebrate the young Union 2 players who've contributed to the team's success, evaluate the accomplishment between winning the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup, and propose soccer as an equal to the other major league sports. And we like our Kai Tai's shaken, not stirred. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Five years later and the Philadelphia Union earn their second Supporters' Shield. And even though this technically isn't new territory, this victory feels somehow more special, more monumental. Join Paul, C, and E as they revel in a season of accomplishments that, like Ale Bedoya, they couldn't imagine eight months ago. Also: Carnell embodies the Philly ethos, the Union players blaze new trails with the first MLS Gatorade dousing, and the gang discusses what are C's quotable movies. "We're not the superstars. I'm not the supercoach. We don't care. We like it this way." Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

The past few weeks have been an exercise in extremes. From the humiliating lows of the 7-0 loss in Vancouver to euphoric heights of the 0-6 shellacking of DC United, it almost feels like accounts have been settled and we're back in a familiar Supporter Shield-leading, MLS Cup-hoping place. And yet it did not come without a cost. Join Paul and E as they play down a woman (C's traveling this week) as they celebrate the embarrassment of riches that is the Union's attacking front half, assess Quinn's season-ending injury, and breakdown the new dance craze that's sure to sweep MLS goal celebrations: the Vassilev Shimmy. Stay gold, Ponyboy. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

It's a bit behind-the-scenes at the AMPU studios as the crew rushes to get this week's episode posted. And what happens when we're in a time crunch? That's right - no edits! Join Paul, C, and E as they perform without the safety net of the editing room as they discuss the Union's redemptive win last week and look ahead to the remaining few and critical games of the regular season. Will the Union manage to win the Supporters Shield? Will they be positioned well for the playoffs? Will the Union be able to convince the MLS writers not to bump them from first place and hand Miami the Supporters Shield? Welcome to Flavor Country. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

The Union suffer their single largest lopsided loss ever. The Union get knocked out of USOC. Two separate players in two separate games score hattricks on the Union. Things seem to be coming undone faster than we can cancel our Paramount+ subscription. Join Paul and E (with a quick appearance by C) as they discuss the "Mega-Loss", propose the JP Dellacamera Academy of Soccer Commentating, and introduce a new segment: the Crant. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

There's a crisp coolness in the air, leaves are just starting to turn color, and the Union are about to commence with their final push for the season. Cozy up with Paul, C, and E as they enjoy a little downtime this week, weigh strategies for the Union's drive for the US Open Cup, size up the remaining 5 regular season games, and face off in Union Dome IV! Indy...how could we have forgotten Indy? Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

We're back! The APMU crew returns to the studio in full force this week, rested, relaxed, and ready to tackle the Union-Cincinnati game. Join Paul, C, and E as they marvel at the progress of Andrew Rick, happily recalculate Damiani's dollars/goal quotient, and breathe easier after making it through the transfer window. Also, who HASN'T Kei Kamara played for? Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Like any summer-time school assignment, we're waiting until the last minute! It's frantic back-to-school mode at the AMPU studios as C and E scramble to record and release this week's episode! There's a lot of catching up with very little time to get it done! Five more minutes, please? Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Vacation time is upon us here at the AMPU studios! In order squeeze in as much fun-in-the-sun in the remaining summertime, the AMPU crew put together this week's episode before taking a much-needed break. But don't fret, Unionverse. We'll be back quicker than Ale Bedoya can get a yellow card after the starting whistle! In the meantime, join Paul, C, and E as they explore Philadelphia's sister cities, shamelessly shill for Duolingo, and welcome Milan Iloski. Also, you won't want to miss Paul's amazing post-end-credits, cinema-worthy, rallying call to Baribo, the Union, and all the Union faithful. See you in two weeks! Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Awesome post-credit cinematic music provided by Jeremiah Alves on Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/users/jeremusic70-25199461/) and freetouse.com (https://freetouse.com/music/alegend) Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

We're celebrating returns this week at the AMPU studios: the return of the Kai-Tai, the return of Uhre back to scoring form, and the return to first place! Join Paul, C, and E as they celebrate Union firsts at the MLS All Star game, ponder how to cash in on Kickin' for Chickin', and illustrate how Bedoya is the Team Dad. 200 wins and counting! Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

There's an air of contentment at the AMPU studios this week as we reflect on the 4 out of 6 points the Union brought home from their recent visit to the lands of poutine and barbeque. Join Paul, C, and E as they praise Prince and Benny, weigh in on McGlynn's goal celebration, and wonder about the referees' arm day routine. Sorry, all I can think about right now is poutine and barbeque... Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

Hello, Unionverse. Let's pretend E had good time management skills and wrote a humous description for this week's episode. And then we all would have a good laugh. Ah, that's better. Much appreciated. As an apology gift: https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE See you next week! P.S. This episode was recorded before the Montreal game on Wednesday. Like, share, and find us here: Website: www.amorephillyunion.com Email: pod@amorephillyunion.com YouTube: amorephillyunion Instagram: amorephillyunion Threads: amorephillyunion Bluesky: amorephillyunion We have merch! https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union 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/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org