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It's been a cautious optimism regarding D.C. United's first half of the season. As they head into the World Cup break, the team sits firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot. As they prepare for their last match before the WC break, Roche spoke with homegrown midfielder Jackson Hopkins about the vibes in the locker room, Rene Weiler's direct approach to communication, his best position, his role as a…
After a productive week D.C. United is trending up. But how much stock can we put in the last two matches after a month of disappointment that proceeded it? To give some perspective, Roche checks in with former MLS great and current Apple TV broadcaster, Dax McCarty. McCarty recently called DCU's match vs RBNY and saw firsthand what the Black and Red are doing right, what still needs to improve,…
It's been a solid (not spectacular) start to D.C. United's season and one of the standouts through the first two matches has been Matti Peltola. Roche sits down with the DCU midfielder about his strong start, what he attributes it to, Finnish weather, set piece defending, Kurokawa's fitness, and Silvan Hefti's blatant copping of Matti's style. Come for Matti's thoughts on the Black and Red's early…
Was Roche thinking of not doing a D.C. United season preview? Yes. But, this is a D.C. United podcast, so here we are. Roche is joined by Jason Anderson of the newly created Green Line Soccer, to discuss what we should be looking for as the Black and Red begin their 2026 season. Can the guys sell you on why being boring is better than being awful? Listen and find out. Also, where is Aaron Herrera…
Another day, another change in leadership at D.C. United. Ally Mackay is out as Chief Soccer Officer of DCU and with rumors swirling of a new CSO already in place, it's a good time to reset (again) where the club stands as another disappointing season draws to a close. Pablo Maurer joins the pod to discuss where it all went wrong between the club and Mackay, what we know about the rumored…
With the summer transfer window in MLS opening, what options does D.C. United have with regards to their roster flexibility? Marc Machado knows MLS numbers as well as anyone and he joins Roche to discuss the pivots DCU has made in the last six months, where all the preseason GAM went, how much is left, and how their current resources can be deployed. Then, Marc and Gregory go over the latest MLSPA…
The Athletic's Pablo Maurer joins Roche to discuss the D.C. United ownership group, whether they are malicious or inept (and which is "better"), how the rest of the club has to manage with this type of owner, and the Audi Field experience. Then, the guys chop it up over career transitioning, covering soccer in the USA and the challenges that come with it. Follow Pitch Pass on X and Bluesky
There's been a lot of conversation around a recent report stating that D.C. United's Academy is no longer free. MLSsoccer.com's Charles Boehm joins Roche to help clarify the situation as well as discuss DCU's transfer plans for the summer, the club's roster profile, and, why Gavin Turner hasn't debuted with the first team yet. Read Charlie's excellent piece on the Philadelphia Union Academy here.…
With D.C. United's season slowly going off the rails, this is a good time to see how their off the field year is going. Washington Post journo, Steven Goff, joins the show to discuss the "weird time" the club is going through, the likelihood of on field reinforcements before the end of the season (and when to expect them), and if the owners are aware of the restlessness of the fanbase. Then, Roche…
After a solid (but not spectacular) start, D.C. United stumbled badly in their first big test of the season. What went wrong? Can it be corrected? Does this team have the talent to make the playoffs? To get some answers, DCU head coach Troy Lesesne joins Roche to discuss the state of the team, why "win now" has to be the mantra, why the club switched player models during the preseason, and how…