By the fans. For the fans.

There were just four of us in a group chat, talking about the Columbus Crew like we always did: breaking down games, arguing about players, celebrating the wins, and complaining about the losses. One day, we basically asked: “Why don't we just record this?” So in January 2025, we did.

The first episodes were...rough. It was obvious we didn't know what we were doing: Shotty microphones, unpolished recording, bad editing, background noises, blurry cameras, awkward silences, etc. We weren't trying to build something huge. We just enjoyed talking about the Crew and wanted to see what would happen if we put those conversations out there. Then people started listening, so we kept going. And slowly, we got better. Over the year and a half the lineup changed slightly, the podcast evolved, but the reason we started never really did: We love talking about the Crew!

And somehow, it's become something bigger.

By October 2026, we've recorded around 150 episodes, got sponsored by ClearPoint Technology & Design, and welcomed some incredible guests, including Chris Doran, Bradley Wright-Phillips, and Frankie Hejduk. We've built a community, launched our own website, and have plenty more on the horizon. We're still figuring it out. We're still learning. But we're having a lot of fun doing it. And we're just getting started!

Most importantly, we're fans first. Whether you've been following Columbus since the beginning or you're watching your first Crew match, 4 The Crew is a place to talk about the team, learn more about the club, and enjoy the ride together.