Pitch Pass

About Pitch Pass

Talkin’ soccer and life with the people who matter in Major League Soccer. Hosted by Gregory Roche.

Publisher

Wonk Eye Media

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2013

Latest episode

22 May 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 186 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   D.C. United's Jackson Hopkins: Rene Weiler's Direct Communication Style Is What I Need

   D.C. United midfielder Jackson Hopkins discusses coach Rene Weiler's direct communication style and his role with the team in this interview with host Roche.

2. 

   29 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Apple TV's Dax McCarty on D.C. United's Needs

   Apple TV broadcaster Dax McCarty shares insights with host Roche on D.C. United's current performance and future needs after a recent match.

3. 

   3 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Matti Peltola: I've Stepped Up My Game Since Weiler's Arrival

   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 season form, stay for Roche hopelessly trying to justify thinking Peltola was left footed....

Inside a recent episode

D.C. United's Jackson Hopkins: Rene Weiler's Direct Communication Style Is What I Need

Published 22 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then you were specifically told, these are the things that we're looking for. And then he gave you a chance to get back out there and show, is he taking direction and can he be coached? Yeah, and that's what everyone here wants. All you can ask for is for everyone to be direct to you so you can change what you need to change. So I'm glad that we have a coach that does that. You've only had a few moments. Well, now you've had about a game total of Luibo with you on the pitch. How does that feel? What do you see in their connection? Is it growing? Are you excited about what happens? And how does that kind of impact you? […]

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Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

47 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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