Welcome to First Sip from the Charlotte FC Podcast, our look at Charlotte FC hosting the New England Revolution this Saturday, May 23, at Bank of America Stadium. Last weekend was a massive bounceback win for Charlotte FC who found their scoring boots in a dominant 3-1 thumping of Toronto FC, cleansing the palate after a rough patch and proving how dangerous this attack can be when everything clicks. But in this league, you don't have time to celebrate. The focus immediately shifts to a quick-turnaround rematch and a heavy dose of bad blood. The New England Revolution are coming to town, the exact same squad that handed the Crown a frustrating 1-0 shutout up at Gillette Stadium just three weeks ago. Charlotte FC is hunting for immediate payback on home soil, looking to neutralize Carles Gil, protect the Fortress, and secure vital Eastern Conference points. To help us break down the tactics, rapid rematch, and the keys to locking down a massive three points before this unusually long break for the World Cup before we start MLS play again in late July, we are stepping inside the broadcast booth.

We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by a true trailblazer in American sports media, a Fox Sports veteran who has called everything from the World Series and the NFL to making history as the first Latino-born broadcaster to call an NHL game in English—he is MLS on Apple TV Play-by-Play announcer, Francisco X. Rivera!