Cup win: Smith at the Death, Battery Find a Pulse

The Cannon Crüe is back to talk Prinx Tires USL Cup action as the Charleston Battery open Group 6 play with a late 2-1 win over Loudoun United.Granit is joined by Patrick and guest Andrew to break down a strange but useful cup result: Miguel Berry gets his first Battery goal, Graham Smith delivers the stoppage-time winner, and Charleston walks away with three points in the group stage. It was not always pretty, but after a rough road stretch, the result mattered.The crew also digs into the bigger questions around this Battery squad: road form, attacking creativity, Miguel Berry’s role, whether Emilio Ycaza can help drive the midfield, and whether Graham Smith is becoming the on-field leader this team needs.Plus: youth soccer foot races, Blue Angels flyovers, mystery tire sponsors, white-wall tire debates, crop dusters over Patriots Point, and a look ahead to Sporting Jacksonville.In this episode:Charleston’s 2-1 USL Cup win over Loudoun UnitedMiguel Berry’s first goal for the BatteryGraham Smith’s late winner and growing leadership roleWhy the Battery still look unsettled on the roadThe search for creativity in midfieldWhether the team is still missing an Aaron Molloy-type leaderPreview and predictions for Sporting JacksonvilleCinco de Mayo night, Star Wars confusion, tacos, and rainUp the Battery.#CharlestonBattery #BatterySoccer #CannonCrue #USLCup #PrinxTiresUSLCup #USLChampionship