200. A 200th Episode Special with Denise Jones and Eli Lesser!

Episode 200 of the Urban Pitch Podcast is here, and it's a special one. We wanted to discuss the evolving soccer culture in the United States, and couldn't think of two better people to do it with than Denise Jones and Eli Lesser! Having both been in the soccer and media spaces for quite some time, both Denise and Eli have a unique insight and voice on all things soccer, and they join us for a fun conversation that covers everything from the 2026 World Cup to the overall experience of the American soccer fan. We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did, and here's to 200 more! Timestamps (00:00:30) Celebrating 200 episodes (00:06:30) New trends and the growth of soccer in the US leading up to the 2026 World Cup (00:29:17) The overall fan experience in the US — supporters' groups for clubs vs. the national team (00:37:02) Our favorite US Soccer kits (00:46:40) The USMNT's chances at the 2026 World Cup (01:01:00) What lies in the future of American soccer Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.