# S04E08 - Hope Dies Fast

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Podcast: [A More Philly Union](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-more-philly-union-6313061)
Published: 2026-04-04T04:15:47+00:00
Episode link: https://amorephillyunion.podbean.com/e/s04e08-hope-dies-fast/
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Duration seconds: 2119

## Resource

It's been a hell of a March. The Union are defeated in their first five regular season games. The AMPU studios are scrambling to deal with travel, illness, and lost episodes. Italy fails to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup. Is there no end in sight to the madness? Jump into the pilot seat with Paul, C, and E this week as they try pull out from this nose dive as they discuss the now-obvious effect of trading away several senior players, indulge in time-traveling fantasies, celebrate Reading getting into the World Cup, and play a game that's sure to go no where: "How Many Union Players Aren't Legally Old Enough to Drink?" Thank God for Artemis II. Like, share, and find us here:Website: www.amorephillyunion.comEmail: pod@amorephillyunion.comYouTube: amorephillyunionInstagram: amorephillyunionThreads: amorephillyunionBluesky: amorephillyunion Check out that Chaos Engine mug and other AMPU merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/a_more_philly_union Check out our Spotify playlist! https://spotify.link/HSeWsI9UjDb Theme music for the podcast provided by Skilsel on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/id-8303/ Support one of our favorite forces for good! Show the Philadelphia Union Foundation some love with a donation and tell them A More Philly Union sent you: www.philadelphiaunionfoundation.org

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