POTM April, FWC trophy in Birmingham, and action heats up prior to USL Cup recommencing, plus much more!

Wolfgang Prentice takes home USL Championship Player of the Month for April, and Week 9 delivered headline moments everywhere you looked: the World Cup Trophy’s stop in Birmingham set the stage for well attended night, while Pittsburgh went into Louisville and left with a statement 2-0 win built on ruthless finishing and a standout goalkeeping performance.Across the rest of the slate, Phillip Goodrum finally opened his Lexington account as LSC broke their winless run, Oakland got debut magic from Tucker Lepley to complete a comeback, Hartford snapped their drought with late set-piece drama, and New Mexico kept Isotopes Park feeling like a fortress. Next up, we turn the page to USL Cup action and what it can reveal about squad depth, rotation choices, and which teams can carry weekend momentum into midweek results.Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook)Support the podcast by leaving a reviewDo you want to share your thoughts on the show? Feel free to write to host Vince Galvano by emailing: [email protected]: [email protected]