Can a non-alcoholic beer actually taste like a Champions League winner? In this special "Pitch Report Madness" edition, the crew is joined by special guests Jesus and Mr. Leo for a high-stakes, blind taste test bracket to crown the #1 NA beer on the market.

[PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is best experienced on YouTube to see the full bracket reveal and the crew's reactions!]

Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yYyfbtKMORM

The Blind Taste Test Bracket:
To keep things interesting, every beer was assigned a soccer team identity. From the "Group Stages" to the "Finals," the crew debated flavors and mouthfeel without knowing the brand behind the logo.

Soccer Talk & Hot Takes:
Between sips, the guys dive deep into the world of football.

The NA Beer Lineup (The Reveal):

• Manchester United = Sierra Nevada Brewing
• Hearts FC = Rancho West Beer
• Tigers SC = Athletic Brewing
• Gotham FC = Heineken USA
• Barcelona FC = Guinness US
• Hounslow Harriers = Stone Brewing
• SD Wave = Peroni USA
• FC Porto = Corona
• AFC Richmond = Coors Light
• San Diego FC = Asahi Super Dry
• Chivas = Penn’s Best NA
• Real Madrid = Estrella Galicia

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The Red Cards Continue, as Barca, SDFC, and Man United all play with a man down.

Amilcar and Mario break down whether their teams can pull off a remontada in the Champions League — and compare their takes to our listener poll. Meanwhile, SDFC hits uncharted territory after four games without a win.

We also dive into the ongoing FIFA World Cup ticket chaos and more.

▶️ Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/ltJ4uQUPCm8

🍻 Coming next: Pitch Report Madness — our March Madness-style bracket… but with non-alcoholic beers. Don’t miss it!

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USMNT Concerns, Italy Out Again, UCL Quarterfinal Preview, and SDFC’s First Loss of the season.

Mixed results during the international break — including Italy missing the World Cup for a THIRD time in a row.

On this episode of Pitch Report, Mario & Amilcar break down growing concerns around the USMNT after heavy defeats, react to Italy shockingly missing the World Cup AGAIN, and preview a massive week of UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchups including Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich and Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid.

We also bring it back home to discuss San Diego FC’s first loss of the season, as they play most of the match with 10 players… again.

In this episode:

• USMNT struggles vs Belgium & Portugal

• Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup

• Mexico & Spain takeaways from the international break

• Champions League quarterfinal preview

• San Diego FC’s first loss

🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Sg6TQVxvRUg

🎧 Note: A bit of background noise in parts of this one — thanks for bearing with us!

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Is the USMNT in trouble heading into 2026? And who’s your pick to win the Champions League?

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