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The 2026 World Cup is over, but the next cycle is already underway. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert look ahead to the future of the U.S. Men's National Team. The crew discusses the USMNT coaching search, discusses which players are the foundation of the next cycle, identifies the young prospects who could break through over the next four years, and explains why the 2028 Copa América could be the biggest tournament of this generation. 00:00 Intro 5:35 Mauricio Pochettino's Future 11:40 The Hiring Process & What Comes Next 15:45 Coaching Candidates for the Next Cycle 21:10 Building the 2030 Roster 25:09 Gio Reyna & Other Potential Roster Additions 30:51 Why Copa América 2028 Is the Next Big Target 34:50 How the USMNT Can Get More Games in South America 37:49 Who Are the Next Big Young Stars? 44:32 Final Thoughts & Soccerwise’s U.S. Soccer Coverage

The gang is back as Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down Argentina’s dramatic, come-from-behind win against England. They discuss the tactics, big moments, the greatness of Leo Messi and what’s next for England. Then they give you their initial thoughts and reactions to Spain taking on Argentina in the World Cup Final.

Susannah Fuller is back with David Gass and Matt Doyle to react to Spain's semifinal win over France, discuss what went wrong for Les Bleus, and break down the performances that shaped the match. Then, the crew looks ahead to the historic England vs. Argentina semifinal with lineup talk, key matchups, and predictions for who will join Spain in the World Cup Final. 0:00 Intro 2:03 Spain Shows Their Quality 6:36 Disappointing France 8:44 Is Didier Dechamps To Blame? 13:48 Spain Has France’s Number 16:31 The Top End Talent of Spain 19:00 Yamine Lamal’s World Cup 22:24 France Outlook & Final Spain Thoughts 28:55 Argentina and England Kits 33:56 England vs. Argentina Matchup 38:47 How Does England Contain Messi? 41:44 Jude Bellingham & Squad Selection 47:05 Argentina-England Predictions

MLS is back! After a month away for the World Cup, David Gass and Tom Bogert reunite to catch you up on the biggest stories shaping the second half of the MLS season. From Robert Lewandowski's blockbuster move to the Chicago Fire to Antoine Griezmann's arrival, and other major transfer news across the league to help you get you ready for MLS's return. 0:00 Intro & Programming Update 6:23 MLS Standings Check-In 8:25 Robert Lewandowski Joins Chicago Fire 16:32 Duncan McGuire Traded to Houston 20:55 Antoine Griezmann Arrives in Orlando 23:32 Allan Saint-Maximin To Charlotte 30:51 Sporting KC's Ambitious Summer 36:56 LA Galaxy, DC United & San Jose Moves 43:37 NYCFC & James Sands Is Back 47:26 Jim Curtin Era Begins in Austin

Just four teams remain, David Gass and Michele Giannone preview a blockbuster UEFA showdown as France and Spain battle for a place in the World Cup Final. They also play Buy or Sell, talk about World Cup expansion and coaching changes and rumors in Italy, Germany and Uruguay. 0:00 Intro 2:59 Buy or Sell: England & USMNT 8:52 World Cup Expansion 16:36 Fresh Start for Italy 22:11 Pep Guardiola as a National Team Coach? 27:40 Jürgen Klopp To Take Over Germany 30:56 Diego Forlan To Lead Uruguay? 34:25 France vs. Spain Preview & Predictions 44:38 Closing Thoughts

And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key moments as England edged Norway in extra time and Argentina found a way past Switzerland to set the stage for the World Cup semifinals. 0:00 Intro 3:55 Kickoff Time in Miami 7:04 Norway vs. England Breakdown 10:50 Jude Bellingham’s Legacy 17:56 Controversial Calls & Spidercam Wire 23:49 Subbing Haaland, Norway’s Outlook & Sorloth’s Performance 29:51 England’s Postgame Comments 34:27 Gareth Southgate vs. Thomas Tuchel 39:10 Breel Emobolo VAR Decision 47:25 Argentina’s Underwhelming Performances 52:32 England-Argentina Rivalry & David Beckham 1:02:37 Messi vs. Maradona Discussion 1:05:40 Closing Thoughts

Mikel Merino's winner sent Spain past Belgium and into the World Cup semifinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Spain's dramatic quarterfinal victory before previewing the final two quarterfinals: Harry Kane and England's showdown with Erling Haaland and Norway, plus Lionel Messi and Argentina taking on Switzerland with the last two semifinal spots on the line. 0:00 Intro 5:18 Belgium Comes Up Short, Courtois Injury 13:04 Spain, Lineup Decisions & Looking Ahead to France 25:00 How Does Norway Setup Against England? 30:13 Starting Lineup Questions for England 32:35 The World Cup of Erling Haaland 36:30 England vs. Norway Predictions 41:26 Argentina Starting XI Decisions 48:38 Can Switzerland Challenge?

One quarterfinal is in the books and David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone are back to break down France's convincing 2-0 win over Morocco as Kylian Mbappé delivered another standout performance to send Les Bleus into the semifinals. Then they preview Spain vs. Belgium before checking in on the latest news in and around the World Cup. 0:00 Intro 2:12 VAR Check on Mbappé Penalty 11:10 Mbappé: Where Does He Rank Among the All-Time Greats? 20:24 France vs. Morocco Breakdown 25:35 All-Time Best Belgium Kits 30:07 Can Spain's Defense Stop Belgium? 40:26 England Injury Update + Quansah Suspension 42:49 Sadio Mané International Retirement & Legacy

Morocco and France kick off the World Cup quarterfinals as David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone preview one of the tournament's biggest matchups. Can the Atlas Lions continue their dream run against France's star-studded attack of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise? The crew breaks down the key tactical battles, what each team needs to do to advance and who they're picking to reach the semifinals. 0:00 Intro5:48 World Cup News Updates13:50 Mbappe & Olise Take on Morocco27:40 How the U.S. fell apart against Belgium31:01 Ranking France vs. Morocco Kits

We are down to 8 as the quarterfinal matchups are now set for the World Cup. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down the final Round of 16 matches, including another dramatic comeback from Messi and Argentina against Egypt and Switzerland's penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw. The crew also reveals its Best XI of the tournament so far, looks back at how the host nations performed and give their predictions for the quarterfinal matches. 0:00 Intro 3:49 Reflections on the USMNT 7:18 Christian Pulisic Postgame Quote 23:30 Was This a Successful World Cup for Mexico? 28:13 Which Host Nation as Best Outlook for 2030 32:16 Canada's World Cup Takeaways 39:57 Best XI of the Tournament 52:55 Egypt Impresses, Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback 1:05:32 Switzerland Outlasts Colombia in PKs 1:12:00 Quarterfinal Predictions

Jordan Angeli is joined by Jill Loyden this week while David Gass is still out on First Touch ’26 duty. NWSL returned to action with a bang over the weekend as 27 goals were scored across eight games. Chicago pulls off the upset and ends the 10 game unbeaten streak of the Utah Royals. Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez bag braces as they push their respective teams to victory. San Diego plays the kids and Gotham announces their new home at Etihad Park. Previews for games including the second leg of the Cascadia Rivalry in Seattle. 00:19 - Talking the USMNT loss to Belgium 04:16 - Gotham FC announces full-time move to Etihad Park in 2028 09:46 - Transfer News 11:26 - KC Current announces CPKC Stadium Expansion Plans 12:15 - Angel City defeats Orlando Pride 2-0 19:36 - Chicago upsets Utah Royals 3-2 and break Utah’s 10-game unbeaten run 24:03 - Boston Legacy and Bay FC come to a 2-2 Draw 25:51 - San Diego defeats Gotham FC 2-0 and praise for young GK Luisa Agudelo 33:43 - The impact of Dudinha’s injury on San Diego 36:10 - Trinity Rodman with a brace as Washington defeats Houston 2-0 37:30 - Ashley Sanchez with her own brace as NC Courage defeat Seattle 3-1 38:49 - Previewing Washington Spirit at NC Courage this weekend with Becker The Dog 41:55 - Cascadia Rivalry, Second Leg in Seattle 46:19 - Close

The USMNT's World Cup run is over after a tough loss to Belgium. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer break down what went wrong, what comes next for the U.S. plus they look at Spain’s win over Portugal. Then they preview Argentina vs. Egypt and Colombia vs. Switzerland as the final quarterfinal spots are decided. 0:00 Intro 3:02 USMNT Pride & Balogun Controversy Effect 8:20 The Future of Soccer in America 18:43 What Went Wrong for the USMNT Against Belgium? 34:52 The Legacy of Christian Pulisic 41:23 The Role of MLS, Pochettino's Future & the Youth Pipeline 46:51 Spain Defense Shines, Portugal Disappointment 1:02:33 Argentina vs. Egypt - Messi vs. Salah 1:13:05 Colombia Battles Switzerland

The USMNT's 2026 World Cup run has finally ended and in frustrating fashion. David is joined by Matt Doyle & Michele Giannone to break down what happened, what it means, and where we go forward.

The drama continued with a wild night at the Azteca as England escaped past Mexico, while Erling Haaland and Norway stunned Brazil to book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down both Round of 16 thrillers before looking ahead to a massive day featuring the USMNT against Belgium, including the controversial decision surrounding Folarin Balogun. The crew also previews the heavyweight showdown between Spain and Portugal for a place in the quarterfinals.

Morocco and France punched their tickets to the World Cup quarterfinals. David Gass, Eric Krakauer and Matt Doyle break down both Round of 16 matches before looking ahead to Sunday's blockbuster showdowns between Brazil and Norway and Mexico and England. The trio also gives their picks for the Golden Ball, Golden Glove, the Best Young Player and the best defender of the tournament. 0:00 Intro 2:49 World Cup Award Winner Picks 31:04 Morocco Gets Past Canada 53:57 France Survives Paraguay 1:08:16 Brazil Takes On Norway 1:18:55 Mexico Battles England

The Round of 32 came to a dramatic close as the knockout stage delivered more unforgettable moments. David Gass, Eric Krakauer and Michele Giannone break down Cape Verde's incredible performance that nearly knocked out Messi and Argentina, Egypt surviving a tense penalty shootout against Australia and Colombia cruising past Ghana to book its place in the Round of 16. The crew also previews Canada's showdown with Morocco, France's clash with Paraguay, and shares the Round of 16 matchups they're most excited to watch. 0:00 Intro & Mexico-England Kickoff Drama 12:20 Buy or Sell: Concacaf, Colombia, France 36:27 Cape Verde-Argentina Thriller 49:32 Egypt Gets Past Australia in Penalties 55:36 Favorite Games in Round of 16 1:08:00 France Attack Against Paraguay 1:13:23 Canada Battles Morocco

The USMNT faces Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. David Gass and Matt Doyle preview the knockout showdown, discuss how Mauricio Pochettino replaces the suspended Folarin Balogun, break down the key tactical matchups, and explain why this U.S. team has earned so much belief throughout the tournament. Plus, they revisit the historic win over Bosnia and discuss what advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals would mean for U.S. Soccer. 0:00 Intro & Country Roads Take Me Home 6:46 Historic Bosnia Win & World Cup Buzz 9:34 Scouting Belgium 15:03 Lessons from the March Friendly 19:15 Replacing Folarin Balogun: Is It Pepi's Time? 26:25 Belgium Lineup Projections 32:00 USMNT Subs & Set Pieces 39:45 Confidence Check: Can the U.S. Advance? 43:15 The Lukaku Challenge 45:05 Final Thoughts

David Gass, Eric Krakauer, and Matt Doyle break down Portugal's dramatic victory over Croatia, Spain's dominant win over Austria and Switzerland winning a knockout game for the first time in 88 years as the Round of 32 continued at the World Cup. Then they preview Argentina vs. Cape Verde, Australia vs. Egypt and Colombia vs. Ghana with the final three Round of 16 spots up for grabs. 0:00 Intro 3:29 3 Big Things 7:53 Portugal Survives Croatia Thriller 41:35 Spain Cruises Past Austria to Reach Round of 16 51:41 Switzerland Makes More History Against Algeria 1:00:16 Australia and Egypt Battle 1:05:13 David vs Goliath: Cape Verde vs. Argentina 1:11:16 Colombia Looks To Move On Against Ghana

The USMNT is headed to the Round of 16! David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down the USA’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Harry Kane delivering for England and Belgium surviving a wild battle with Senegal. Plus, they look at the updated bracket and preview Thursday's Round of 32 matchups: Spain vs. Austria, Portugal vs. Croatia and Switzerland vs. Algeria. 0:00 Intro 2:28 3 Big Things 12:00 USA Wins & Red Card Controversy 33:00 Belgium Escapes in Wild Match with Senegal 46:44 Harry Kane Leads England Past DR Congo 58:26 Spain Looks To Advance Against Austria 1:06:00 Showdown Between Portugal & Croatia 1:16:28 Switzerland Takes On Algeria

David is joined by Matt Doyle & Michele Giannone to talk about the USMNT battling to a massive win over Bosnia. They ride the vibes coming off this historic win, lament referees, talk dudes, and look at Belgium.

Another big day at the World Cup is in the books. David Gass and Matt Doyle break down France, Norway and Mexico advancing to the Round of 16 before previewing the USMNT's win-or-go-home clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plus, Tom Bogert joins from USMNT camp with the latest ahead of kickoff. 0:00 Intro 2:45: Mexico explodes at the Azteca 31:43 Haaland finds a late winner 39:33 Mbappe and Olise star for France 45:25 Tom Bogert checks in from USA camp 1:06:32 USA Expectations for tonight 1:15:15 Battle between Belgium & Senegal 1:18:18 Will England meet Mexico at the Azteca?

Jordan Angeli is back and in the hosting chair for this week’s episode of Soccerwise! David Gass is away on World Cup duty so in his place, we welcome former USWNT player and NWSL commentator Jill Loyden to the show. NWSL returns with Gotham’s 2-0 victory in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup. Gotham keeps making headlines with the return of Sam Kerr to the NWSL. A flurry of trades and transfers across the league happened while we were gone. Jill and Jordan discuss them all and preview their favorite games to watch for this weekend. 00:29 - Jordan welcomes Jill Loyden to the show and wishes her a happiest of birthdays! 04:54 - Sam Kerr returns to the NWSL! Kerr signs a new deal to join Gotham FC through 2030 10:48 - Emily Sonnett re-signs for Gotham through 2028 14:56 - Ally Sentnor joins Angel City in trade with Kansas City, Alex Straus is out as Head Coach 19:28 - Kennedy Fuller joins Bay FC 23:35 - Lily Reale heads home to Boston Legacy 26:35 - Sandra Paños joins San Diego Wave from Club America 28:35 - Dudinha tears her ACL, impact on the San Diego Wave 30:40 - Chicago brings in Spanish defender Leila Ouahabi 31:58 - Jill’s NWSL Challenge Cup experience in Columbus, OH 35:29 - Jordynn Dudley, ROTY front-runner? 38:40 - NWSL Returns from the World Cup break, Jill and Jordan pick their games to watch this weekend 45:22 - Close

The World Cup delivered its wildest day yet as Brazil survived, Germany crashed out on penalties and Morocco eliminated the Netherlands. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone break down the biggest moments before turning their attention to Tuesday's Round of 32, where France faces Sweden, Mexico hosts Ecuador at the Azteca and Ivory Coast takes on Norway. 0:00 Intro 1:47 3 Big Things 9:25 Brazil Escapes 18:15 Japan Comes Up Short 32:00 Paraguay Stuns Germany in Pens 48:13 Morocco Knocks Out Netherlands 59:02 Doyle Breaks Down Bosnia 1:02:40 Ivory Coast vs. Norway 1:09:10 France vs. Sweden 1:13:57 Mexico Hosts Ecuador at the Azteca

David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer break down the complete Round of 32 bracket and make their picks for the rest of the FIFA World Cup. They also react to Canada's historic first-ever World Cup knockout win before previewing Monday's Round of 32 matches, including Brazil vs. Japan, Germany vs. Paraguay and Netherlands vs. Morocco. 0:00 Intro 2:54 Round of 32 Bracket Picks 28:13 Canada's Historic Knockout Win 47:33 Brazil vs. Japan Preview 58:02 Germany Against Paraguay Matchup 1:02:05 Netherlands vs. Morocco Showdown 1:19:08 Final Thoughts

The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage is here! Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down the final day of the group stage, including Colombia's statement performance to finish ahead of Portugal, the dramatic finish in Group J, Argentina's perfect group stage, and what the completed Round of 32 bracket tells us. Plus, they debate the tournament favorites, preview Canada vs. South Africa, and make their knockout stage predictions. 0:00 Intro 1:48 3 Big Things 5:56 Group J Drama: Algeria & Austria Advance 11:25 Messi Scores Again, Argentina Finish Perfect 16:30 Colombia Wins Group K Over Portugal 26:00 DR Congo’s Historic World Cup Run 31:00 VAR Controversy: Colombia’s Disallowed Goal 36:13 Group L Wrap Up, England Advances 39:15 Round of 32 Bracket & Buy or Sell 46:40 Golden Boot Race 49:13 Canada vs. South Africa Preview 58:10 Final Thoughts & Predictions

The knockout rounds are here, and it's win or go home for the USMNT. David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the United States' Round of 32 showdown with Bosnia and Herzegovina, looking at the tactical matchup, expected starting XI, impact substitutes and what Mauricio Pochettino's side must do to keep its World Cup dream alive. Plus, they discuss the U.S.'s path through the knockout bracket and why this could be a defining moment for the program. 0:00 Intro 3:49 Group Stage Takeaways & The Knockout Path 8:42 What Does USMNT Success Look Like? 11:39 Handling the Pressure 13:58 Scouting Bosnia & Herzegovina 21:36 USMNT Predicted XI & Tactical Keys 28:35 Potential Impact Substitutes 31:50 The Goalkeeper Decision 35:37 Final Thoughts

The race for the Round of 32 is nearly complete. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer discuss Cape Verde making history by reaching the knockout stage in its World Cup debut, Senegal keeping its hopes alive, and Norway's outlook heading into the knockout rounds. Then they preview Portugal vs. Colombia and break down the decisive finales in Groups J and L. 0:00 Intro 2:16 3 Big Things 10:19 Belgium & Egypt Advance, Iran Still Alive 24:44 Cape Verde Makes History, Uruguay Falls Short 42:41 Senegal Survives, Norway Eyes Knockouts 50:30 England, Croatia & Ghana: Group L Scenarios 56:32 Portugal vs. Colombia: Winner Takes Group K? 1:07:46 Algeria & Austria Battle for Group J Position

The World Cup group stage is nearing its conclusion as the Round of 32 begins to take shape. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down the USMNT's group stage finale, Ecuador's dramatic push into the knockout rounds, the Netherlands winning Group F and the biggest storylines from Groups D, E and F. Plus, they look ahead to the decisive matches that will complete the knockout bracket. 0:00 Intro 3:02 3 Big Things 10:43 USMNT Wraps Up Group Stage 28:01 Netherlands Wins Group F 39:27 Ecuador Reaches the Knockout Round 58:28 Mbappé vs. Haaland for Group I 1:04:43 Can Senegal Reach the Knockout Round? 1:07:24 Bielsa & Uruguay Drama 1:18:31 Group G Comes Down to the Wire 1:24:07 Level Up: Belgium's Fernandez-Pardo 1:29:44 Cape Verde's World Cup Magic

The USMNT's group stage ends with a dramatic 3-2 loss to Türkiye, but the focus quickly shifts to the knockout rounds. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mauricio Pochettino's heavily rotated lineup, the performances of the USMNT's depth players, Christian Pulisic's return, and what the result means heading into a Round of 32 matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Plus, the crew looks ahead to the knockout bracket and explains why there's still plenty of reason for optimism despite the late defeat.

Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show. 0:00 Intro 3:57 Three Big Things 8:33 South Africa Makes History 16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage 21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat 32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive 47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths 53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place 55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival 1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show

Cristiano Ronaldo makes more history, England falls flat and Croatia keeps its World Cup hopes alive. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Michele Giannone break down the biggest stories from Matchday 13 before previewing a decisive day of simultaneous group finales. Canada faces a win-and-in showdown with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco battle for Group C positioning, and the race for second place behind Mexico goes down to the final matchday. 0:00 Intro 4:10 How Teams Advance & Knockout Projections 18:58 Portugal, Ronaldo Roll Past Uzbekistan 23:40 Colombia Defeats DR Congo 33:30 England Frustrated by Ghana 42:39 Croatia Keeps Hopes Alive vs. Panama 46:11 Canada vs. Switzerland: Win and In? 58:41 Brazil and Morocco Battle for Group C 1:05:00 Mexico Wraps Up Group A Play 1:11:16 South Korea vs. South Africa Preview

The USMNT has already secured first place in Group D, and David Gass and Matt Doyle discuss the growing buzz around the team, the rising attention on the World Cup and what comes next against Türkiye. With the knockout rounds looming, how much should Mauricio Pochettino rotate? The guys break down the latest on Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and the yellow-card situation, look ahead to potential Round of 32 opponents and discuss what's next for Folarin Balogun after a breakout World Cup performance. 0:00 Intro 3:17 USMNT Tops Group D, World Cup Buzz & TV Ratings 8:17 Folarin Balogun Transfer Talk & World Cup Rise 14:41 Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and Defenders 19:35 USMNT Midfield Decisions vs. Türkiye 24:35 Why USA vs. Türkiye Still Matters 28:52 USMNT Round of 32 Opponents & Knockout Path 32:25 Knockout Stage Preview & Final Thoughts

David Gass welcomes Gotham FC President Of Soccer Operations Yael Averbuch West to the show! Gotham FC are preparing to face-off against Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus, OH on June 26. Yael and David talk about managing the volume of cup competitions to play in, building NWSL rosters in 2026 without the college draft, the function of the HIP Rule, building the necessary infrastructure for the women’s game and the future of the sport as Yael sees fit. Producer’s Note: This interview was recorded on May 27, 2026. 00:26 - Preparing for the 2026 Challenge Cup and other title challenges 02:31 - Playing in new markets and preparing for incoming expansion teams 08:32 - Building rosters without the College Draft 11:19 - Learning from the 2024 Season and the “Super Team" 14:06 - The Future of Youth Development of the Women’s Game and Academies 17:41 - The High Impact Player rule and it’s impact on roster construction 21:18 - Personal opinions on future roster construction decisions 22:53 - Big picture thoughts on the future of the NWSL and the Women’s Game 26:37 - Emotions when players are called into National Teams

Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama. 0:00 Intro 1:53 3 Big Things 13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria 18:46 Algeria Still Alive 24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances 31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal 40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné 46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan 52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo 1:01:30 England Battles Ghana 1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama

Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. 0:00 Intro 3:45 Three Big Things 10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia 18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues 26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again 31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win 38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye 43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun 45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise 56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria 1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits 1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match 1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria

David Gass and Michele Giannone are back talking about all the action from Day 10, including a rout by the Netherlands against Sweden, Germany punching its ticket to the next round against Ivory Coast and a historic scoreless draw between Curaçao and Ecuador. The pair plays another game of Buy or Sell this time looking at the Mexico, Canada and the USA and look ahead to a pressure-filled day as everyone on Day 11 is sitting one point. 0:00 Intro 2:55 Buy or Sell: North American Edition 13:30 Netherlands Rout Sweden 20:26 Japan Tops Tunisia With Four Goals 25:52 Germany Edges Ivory Coast To Advance 38:48 Curaçao and Ecuador Stalemate 50:10 Spain Looks to Bounce Back Against Saudi Arabia 54:45 Uruguay Battles Cape Verde 58:47 Belgium Faces Iran 1:02:22 New Zealand vs. Egypt

The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass and Michele Giannone are back to discuss Alex Freeman’s breakout performance and look ahead to the USA’s last group game and beyond. Plus, Paraguay earns a dramatic victory despite playing down a man, Türkiye faces mounting frustration, Morocco holds off Scotland, Brazil cruises to another win, and Sweden strengthens its position in Group C. The guys also look ahead to key Matchday 11 matchups, including Germany vs. Ivory Coast and Ecuador's must-win showdown with Curaçao. 0:00 Intro 2:06 USMNT Clinches Group D 12:30 Alex Freeman's Breakout 18:00 Pochettino's Lineup Decisions & Future 22:48 Paraguay Wins Despite Red Card 29:56 Türkiye's World Cup Frustration 36:27 What's Next for Australia and Paraguay? 39:24 Morocco Survives Scotland Test 43:04 Brazil Wins, But Raphinha Concern Looms 48:05 The World Cup's Physical Demands 50:12 Sweden vs. Netherlands Breakdown 55:11 Tunisia and Japan Wrap Up Matchday 10 57:45 Germany vs. Ivory Coast Preview 1:01:52 Ecuador's Must-Win Against Curaçao

The United States is through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle react to the USMNT's 2-0 win over Australia, discuss Mauricio Pochettino's impact on the program, break down big performances from Alex Freeman, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, and examine what Christian Pulisic's absence revealed about the depth of this squad. Plus, the crew debates just how far this U.S. team can go at the World Cup.

It’s all about Concacaf at the 2026 FIFA World Cup today. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mexico securing a spot in the knockout round with a win over South Korea and Canada's historic 6-0 victory over Qatar behind a Jonathan David hat trick. Then the crew previews a pivotal Group D showdown as the United States takes on Australia in Seattle with major knockout-round implications. Plus, a look at the other games today including Scotland vs. Morocco, Brazil under pressure against Haiti, and Türkiye vs. Paraguay. 0:00 Intro 4:08 3 Big Things 12:41 Mexico Advances Against South Korea 25:56 Canada Drops Six on Qatar 36:00 Johan Manzambi and the Group B Outlook 39:32 Golden Boot Race Update 42:40 USMNT vs. Australia in Seattle 54:40 Favorite USMNT Kits of All Time 1:00:05 Scotland vs. Morocco Showdown 1:05:19 Brazil Under Pressure vs. Haiti 1:10:25 Türkiye vs. Paraguay Clash

Matchday 1 is complete, and Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle play a round of Buy or Sell on the biggest teams, players and storylines from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They break down England's statement win behind Harry Kane, Portugal's frustrating draw with DR Congo, Panama's disappointing start and Colombia's victory over Uzbekistan. The duo also checks in on Christian Pulisic and the latest from USMNT camp before looking ahead to pivotal second matches for Canada and Mexico, with Edson Álvarez, Gilberto Mora and El Tri aiming to take another step toward the knockout rounds. 0:00 Intro + Buy or Sell: England, France & Ronaldo 12:50 DR Congo Earn Historic Point, Portugal Frustrate 20:14 Harry Kane Leads England's Statement Win 29:23 Panama's Disappointing Start 34:44 Colombia Gets the Job Done 45:22 Christian Pulisic and the USMNT Update 52:04 Czechia-South Africa & Switzerland-Bosnia Preview 55:13 Canada Hosts Qatar at BC Place 59:19 Mexico, Edson Álvarez & Gilberto Mora 1:06:40 The Tournament's Biggest Tactical Trends

The USMNT opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic win over Paraguay, but a much tougher challenge awaits against Australia. David Gass and Matt Doyle break down what made the U.S. performance against Paraguay so convincing, whether that level can be replicated against stronger opposition, and how the Americans match up with the Socceroos. The guys discuss Australia's impressive win over Turkey, the threat posed by Nestory Irankunda and Australia's transition attack, Christian Pulisic's fitness, lineup questions, tactical adjustments, and what could be one of the best atmospheres of the tournament in Seattle. 0:00 Intro 2:47 Revisiting Paraguay: The Performance, Process & Opportunity 11:17 Breaking Down Australia's Win Over Turkey & The Matchup 18:17 USMNT vs. Australia Tactical Battles 21:45 USMNT Starting XI & Christian Pulisic Update 24:32 Game Management, Tyler Adams & In-Game Adjustments 29:19 Group Scenarios, Seattle Atmosphere & What's at Stake 31:40 Australia's Underdog Mentality & Final Thoughts

Day 6 dazzled at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the stars took center stage. Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down Kylian Mbappé's record-breaking performance for France, Erling Haaland's standout World Cup debut for Norway and another milestone moment from Lionel Messi as Argentina opened its campaign. Then the crew looks ahead to another huge day of action, including England and Harry Kane's showdown with Croatia, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's tournament debut, Colombia's clash with Uzbekistan and what Cyle Larin's role could mean for Canada moving forward. 0:00 Three Big Things 8:47 Mbappé Breaks Another Record 19:01 Haaland's World Cup Arrival 27:24 Messi Hits Another Milestone 37:00 Jordan Pushes Austria to the Limit 43:05 Golden Boot Race Update 46:33 What Is Cyle Larin's Role for Canada? 50:14 Portugal and Ronaldo Against DR Congo 56:54 England vs. Croatia Preview 1:05:07 Ghana and Panama Meet in Toronto 1:07:56 Colombia Faces Uzbekistan 1:13:25 Closing Thoughts

David Gass welcomes Utah Royals head coach Jimmy Coenraets to the show today! The Royals are 2nd in the NWSL table at the summer break and lined up as a contender for the NWSL Shield. Gass and Coenraets chat about maintaining belief as the team was being built, recruitment strategy, the changes European coaches experience when moving to the NWSL and how Utah will approach the 2nd half of the NWSL season. 00:34 - Managing emotions as the Royals are gelling as a cohesive and winning team 01:38 - Managing the belief that Utah will get there one day in past seasons 03:48 - Biggest differences experienced between the Belgian League and the NWSL 07:06 - The impacts of Narumi Miura and Ana Tejada 10:27 - Building the new attacking core 12:03 - Activities during the extended summer break 15:11 - Player recruiting strategy in the NWSL 17:45 - Utah’s development pipeline 21:40 - Setting goals for the 2nd half of the NWSL season

Cape Verde delivers the shock of the 2026 World Cup by taking points off Spain, while Belgium and Egypt share the spoils and Saudi Arabia frustrates Uruguay and New Zealand and Iran with a wild match to cap off the night. Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass break it all down from a day of draws at the World Cup. Attention turns to France and Argentina as two of the tournament favorites begin their World Cup campaigns. Will France vs. Senegal deliver? Can Erling Haaland lead Norway on the game's biggest stage? And after one of the most remarkable qualifying journeys in recent memory, Iraq finally gets its World Cup moment. Plus, a stop in Lawrence, Kansas, Doyle's tactical breakdown on Lionel Messi and a discussion about who replaces César Montes at center back for Mexico. 0:00 Intro 2:15 Three Big Things 5:53 Tunisia Hires Hervé Renard & England Injury News 13:23 Cape Verde Stuns Spain 19:40 Saudi Arabia Frustrates Uruguay 25:55 Lukaku Rescues Belgium Against Egypt 32:10 Iran vs. New Zealand Delivers MLS After Dark Vibes 39:00 Algeria Finds a Home in Kansas 47:05 Who Replaces César Montes for Mexico? 49:50 South Korea's Hot Mic Controversy 52:05 France vs. Senegal Preview 56:29 Erling Haaland's World Cup Debut 1:00:12 Doyle’s Tactics Session: Argentina’s Messi System 1:02:30 Argentina Opens Against Algeria 1:05:18 Austria vs. Jordan Nightcap 1:07:17 Cape Verde’s GOAT Celebration

Day 5 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered more drama as Tunisia fired its coach, Japan and the Netherlands played one of the matches of the tournament and Germany put seven past Curaçao. Susannah Fuller and David Gass break down all the action from Groups E and F, including Sweden's red-hot attack and Ivory Coast's late win over Ecuador. Then Flo Lloyd-Hughes (The Cutback) joins the show to discuss the tournament so far, England's outlook, Harry Kane and the day's upcoming matches, including Spain vs. Cape Verde, Belgium vs. Egypt, Uruguay vs. Saudi Arabia and Iran vs. New Zealand. 0:00 Intro 2:28 Three Big Things 7:39 Breaking News: Tunisia Fires Coach 13:12 Gyökeres-Isak Partnership Powers Sweden 18:11 Germany Scores Seven, Curaçao Gets Its Moment 23:43 Japan and Netherlands Deliver a Classic 30:18 Ivory Coast Strikes Late 36:49 Top 5 Kit Matchups 48:38 Flo Lloyd-Hughes on England, Harry Kane and the World Cup 1:06:46 Mexico's Unofficial Mascot: Merlin 1:08:41 Uruguay Faces Saudi Arabia 1:11:44 Spain Enters the Tournament 1:14:28 Belgium Meets Egypt 1:19:09 New Zealand Faces a Big Challenge

Day 4 of the World Cup here we go. Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down Qatar's dramatic draw with Switzerland, Brazil and Morocco's heavyweight showdown, Scotland's first World Cup win in 28 years and Australia's statement victory over Turkiye led by Nestory Irankunda. Plus, Doyle reacts to the USMNT's opening win and looks ahead to Game 2 as the crew previews Germany vs. Curaçao, Netherlands vs. Japan, Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador and more from another packed day at the World Cup. 0:00 Gass Celebrates the Knicks 4:46 Three Big Things 10:06 Qatar's Dramatic First World Cup Point 14:11 Brazil-Morocco Lives Up to the Hype 19:06 Scotland's Historic World Cup Win 23:12 Irankunda Sparks Australia Past Turkiye 28:55 Doyle on the USMNT and Game Two 34:04 Can Curaçao Challenge Germany? 37:03 Netherlands Meets Japan 40:04 Ivory Coast-Ecuador Showdown 45:00 Sweden Faces Tunisia 48:48 Merlin the Duck in Mexico City

Susannah Fuller, David Gass and Michele Giannone break down the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup, discuss Canada's first-ever World Cup point in their game against Bosnia & Herzegovina and preview today's matches headlined by Morocco vs. Brazil. 0:00 USMNT's Statement Win Over Paraguay 22:26 Folarin Balogun's Golden Boot Race & USA Standouts 37:40 Canada's Tournament-Opening Draw 47:58 Qatar vs. Switzerland Preview 50:52 Brazil vs. Morocco Showdown 1:05:50 Haiti vs. Scotland Matchup 1:13:15 Australia vs. Turkiye Breakdown 1:19:20 Final Thoughts

The United States opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in style, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in one of the most impressive performances in modern USMNT history. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down Christian Pulisic's starring role, standout performances from Malik Tillman and Folarin Balogun, Mauricio Pochettino's impact, and what the statement victory means for the Americans' chances of making a deep run on home soil. Plus, was this the best World Cup performance the U.S. has produced in the modern era?

Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass get you ready for the USA's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay with Doyle's latest USMNT tactical session, a Football Manager 2026 simulation, and a full match preview. Plus, the crew recaps the opening day of the World Cup, including Mexico's historic win over South Africa and South Korea's comeback victory against Czechia, before looking ahead to Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina. 0:00 Intro 3:42 Three Big Things 8:30 Mexico vs. South Africa Recap 18:22 South Korea vs. Czechia Recap 23:20 Doyle's USMNT Tactical Session 27:50 Football Manager USA World Cup Simulation 34:37 USA vs. Paraguay Preview 51:06 Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview 1:02:25 Lamine Yamal Is One of Us

The day has finally arrived and Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass give you all their fun soccer picks and predictions heading into the 2026 World Cup. They talk a little US and Canada with a special tactical breakdown from Doyle and a special World Cup simulation before the crew previews the first games of the tournament: Mexico against South Africa and a showdown between South Korea and Czechia. 0:00 Intro 4:53 1 Wish for this World Cup 9:36 The Tourney Favorites 15:40 The Dark Horses 22:00 Vibes SC Picks 26:26 Football Manager World Cup simulation 30:15 Talkin’ USMNT 35:57 Canada’s Prospects 40:07 Doyle’s Tactical Segment 43:52 Mexico vs. South Africa 53:15 South Korea vs. Czechia 59:55 Declan Rice Sunburn

David Gass and Matt Doyle are joined by Tom Bogert from California to preview the USMNT's opening match against Paraguay. Tom shares the latest from camp, while the group breaks down Paraguay, projects Mauricio Pochettino's lineup and discusses the biggest questions facing the U.S. ahead of its World Cup opener. 0:00 Revisiting the Last USMNT-Paraguay Matchup & Group Outlook 8:07 Tom Bogert's USMNT Camp Report & Musings 22:16 Projecting Pochettino's Starting XI 28:52 Breaking Down the Paraguay Matchup 37:31 Key Lineup Decisions 48:13 Final Expectations Before Kickoff 55:00 Canada and Mexico Talk

David Gass, Matt Doyle, Susannah Fuller and Tom Bogert go live from Soccer House in Chicago for a World Cup Golden Boot Draft, building their teams and predicting which stars will lead the tournament in goals. The group also discusses breakout candidates, tournament favorites, favorite World Cup memories and the fan cultures that make the tournament special. Please note: This episode was recorded live at Soccer House in Chicago ahead of the World Cup. Audio quality may differ from our standard studio recordings.

The World Cup is almost here, and David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest questions facing the U.S. and Canada before the tournament begins. From the USMNT's final tune-up against Germany to Canada's injury concerns and roster questions, the guys look at where both teams stand with the World Cup just around the corner. Finally, a look at MLS's growing presence on the global stage as players from across the league prepare to represent their countries at the World Cup. 0:00 World Cup Countdown & USMNT Expectations 9:47 Germany as the Final Test 17:38 Freese, Turner & the Goalkeeper Decision 23:30 Projecting Pochettino's Starting XI 29:02 The Striker Spot and Other Lineup Questions 36:09 World Cup Soccer Fandom Moment 41:19 Canada's World Cup Outlook 52:51 MLS at the World Cup

The NWSL heads into the World Cup break, and it's the perfect time to take stock of the league. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down the biggest takeaways from the weekend, including where teams like Washington, Orlando, Utah, Portland and North Carolina stand as the season reaches its midway point. The duo also discusses the latest league news, from the NWSL Championship heading to Washington, D.C., to the USWNT goalkeeper picture. Then it's time for the latest NWSL Power Rankings and a look at the players and coaches making their case for midseason awards. 0:00 Intro & Weekend Overview 4:30 Jordan at Audi Field & Washington's Big Weekend 9:17 Washington vs. Seattle Breakdown 15:31 Orlando Wins, But Banda Concerns Loom 20:26 Utah's Rise Continues 26:19 Portland's Path to Contention 30:16 The 8-Second Rule and NWSL Rule Debates 35:48 North Carolina's Win at Angel City 42:02 USWNT Goalkeepers & NWSL Championship Heads to D.C. 48:18 Who's No. 1? NWSL Power Rankings 1:03:23 Midseason Award Races

David Gass, Michele Giannone, and Matt Doyle react to the USMNT's 3-2 win over Senegal and discuss what the performance revealed ahead of the World Cup. They examine Christian Pulisic's standout showing, Ricardo Pepi's impact, Mauricio Pochettino's tactical setup, and the biggest lineup decisions still facing the U.S. ahead of the tournament. Plus, they discuss World Cup expectations for the USMNT and where Canada and Mexico stand entering the World Cup.

David Gass, Tom Bogert, and Matt Doyle break down the Philadelphia Union reset, Portland's next chapter, and the biggest MLS storylines to watch this summer. They discuss the league's coaching landscape, Neymar and Casemiro's MLS links, LAFC's roster decisions, whether Real Salt Lake can keep Diego Luna and Xavier Gozo, and the biggest roster needs facing both New York clubs. Plus, they explain why they're buying stock in San Jose and San Diego and discuss what they need to see from the USMNT before the World Cup. 0:00 Pork Roll, Taylor Ham & Soccer Culture 9:01 Philadelphia Union Reset 25:55 Portland Timbers Next Chapter 41:04 The MLS Coaching Landscape 50:14 Neymar and Casemiro to MLS? 56:50 LAFC’s Next Move 1:01:32 Can RSL Keep Luna and Gozo? 1:04:10 NYCFC's DP Spot & Red Bulls' Defense 1:13:11 Buying Stock in San Jose and San Diego 1:21:03 USMNT’s Final Tune-Up

The latest USWNT roster is here, and David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down the return of Triple Espresso, the biggest roster questions, and how the squad is taking shape moving forward. They also discuss Alexia Putellas and NWSL’s pursuit of global stars, Club América winning the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, Utah extending its unbeaten run, Kansas City looking more like itself again, and the biggest matches before the World Cup break. 0:00 World Cup Programming Updates 6:34 Triple Espresso is Back 10:37 USWNT Forward Depth 16:39 Goalkeeper Battle 18:23 Defensive Depth & Midfield Questions 21:27 Brazil as a World Cup Test 23:37 Alexia Putellas & NWSL’s Pursuit of Global Stars 32:52 Club América Wins CONCACAF W Champions Cup 41:30 Utah Keeps Rolling 47:13 Kansas City Looks Like Itself Again 51:33 Houston-Angel City & Orlando-San Diego Recap 58:41 Weekend Preview & Best Matchups

As FOX officially revealed the USMNT World Cup roster, David Gass and Matt Doyle went live to hang out, talk soccer, and chat through the squad, the World Cup, and the state of the game in America ahead of the tournament this summer. A wide-ranging Soccerwise conversation ahead of the biggest tournament in the world.

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup roster is here, and the debates are already underway. David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert break down the biggest roster surprises, concerns about the squad balance, and what the selections say about Pochettino’s approach heading into the World Cup. The crew also digs into Nashville’s Supporters’ Shield form, Inter Miami’s wild 6-4 win over Philadelphia, Columbus finding its footing again, Charlotte moving on from Wilfried Zaha, and some of the biggest MLS storylines before the World Cup break. 0:00 Intro 7:38 USMNT World Cup Roster Reaction 15:34 Too Many Defenders, Not Enough Midfielders? 28:06 Who Starts in Midfield? 39:46 Nashville Leads the Shield Race 47:03 iPhones, Tired Legs and Lots of Goals 50:31 Columbus Rehabilitation 56:48 Zaha Says Goodbye to Charlotte 1:03:51 Miami & Philly’s 10-Goal Thriller 1:13:06 Vancouver Atop the West 1:22:37 San Jose Finally Wins in Portland

So much to talk about and so little time! Tom and Doyle join David to react to the big US Open Cup Quarterfinal matches in the books this week. They look at what this means for the four winners and losers going forward. Then they discuss Casimero's potential move to Miami over LA and the biggest games in this final match day before the World Cup. Finally they dig into the news around Chris Richards injury and why it might not be as bad as it sounds, and how Turkey matchups against this USMNT squad. Reminder as part of Kickback's big summer partnership with Soccer.com the purchase of any USMNT kit with the code "KICKBACK" scores you a free Goal Club membership. We are also teaming up for 5 kit giveaways so follow all our socials for more details. 7:30 STL Historic USOC Win15:00 Rapids Move On To Host USOC Semifinal21:30 Orlando Destroy Atlanta And Find Their Griezmann Blueprint29:18 Columbus Get New Coach Bump33:20 Casimero Approaching Inter Miami TAM Contract44:30 MLS Final Pre-World Cup Weekend Preview45:20 Pressure In Portland49:20 Austin Debut Under Davy Arnaud55:20 USMNT-Wise Presented by Soccer.com55:55 Chris Richards Injury News & Concerns1:05:10 Turkey Opposition Scout

The Utah Royals are up to second in the NWSL table, San Diego and Washington deliver a potential championship preview, and the CONCACAF W Championship semifinals are set. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down Utah’s rise, San Diego’s statement win, Orlando’s recent struggles, and Mallory Swanson’s return for Chicago. Gotham and Washington also prepare for massive continental matchups, while Angel City searches for answers and the crew previews a packed week of NWSL action. 0:00 Intro 3:16 Utah Royals Rise Continues 12:00 San Diego vs. Washington Breakdown 22:24 Mallory Swanson Returns for Chicago 30:08 North Carolina Bounces Back 33:53 Denver Dominates Orlando 40:28 Orlando’s Growing Concerns 44:42 Kansas City Finding Form 48:33 CONCACAF W Championship Preview 54:04 Angel City Questions + Midweek Matchups

MLS coaching chaos takes center stage after Austin FC parts ways with Nico Estévez and Rodolfo Borrell, while Columbus Crew moves on from Henrik Rydström after just 14 league matches. David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert break down what went wrong, where both clubs go next, and which other MLS coaches could be under pressure this summer. Plus, Phil Neville’s struggles in Portland, LAFC concerns, Hany Mukhtar’s milestone, Sammy Sarver’s viral celebration, the Chicago Fire, and a preview of the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. 0:00 Intro + American Outlaws 5:37 Columbus Fires Rydstrom 22:40 Philly Pressure Mounting 26:33 Austin FC Cleans House 44:44 Portland’s Struggles 49:02 LAFC Concerns 52:10 Hany Mukhtar Milestone, Sammy Sarver Moment 57:34 Chicago Fire Love 1:03:14 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Talk

Major League Soccer is rolling with a midweek sporting 58 goals across 11 games. Tom & Gass revel in the historic hat trick for Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan's first MLS goal, Nashvilles dominant form, and the curveball at the bottom of the West. Then they put together the best XI contracts in MLS and talk about the spending divide.

Former USMNT defender Jay DeMerit joins David Gass to discuss the pressure, expectations, and emotions of playing in a World Cup, while Matt Doyle breaks down the latest USMNT injury concerns, roster decisions, and what to expect from Australia ahead of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Plus, discussions on Johnny Cardoso, Christian Pulisic, roster depth, and navigating an expanded 48-team tournament. 00:00 World Cup Coverage Announcement 02:59 Jay DeMerit on Playing in a World Cup 11:05 World Cup Pressure & Player Mindset 17:26 Vancouver, Canada Soccer & World Cup Buzz 21:02 Whitecaps Ownership & MLS Future 25:10 US & Canada World Cup Predictions 31:14 USMNT Roster Questions 47:38 USMNT vs. Australia Preview

Utah continues its incredible start to the season, Louisville picks up a statement win over Portland, and Houston’s early-season momentum may finally be fading. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down another wild NWSL weekend, including Kansas City’s resurgence behind Temwa Chawinga, the current state of the league, and why there may not be a clear NWSL super team this season. Plus, a preview of a massive San Diego vs. Washington showdown. 00:00 Intro + Weird NWSL Weekend 03:49 Utah Royals’ Incredible Start 16:10 Louisville Bounce Back vs Portland 22:47 Houston Dash Concerns Growing 27:46 Kansas City Rolling Again 31:16 NWSL Parity & The State of the League 39:31 San Diego vs Washington Preview 44:00 Portland vs. Angel City + Utah vs. Louisville

James Rodríguez shines again for Minnesota United before a possible summer exit, while Sporting Kansas City hit a new low after a brutal loss in Portland. David Gass, Tom Bogert, and Matt Doyle break down another chaotic MLS weekend, including Vancouver’s rise in the Western Conference, Nashville’s comeback draw, and the latest USMNT discussion ahead of the 2026 World Cup. 00:00 Intro 06:40 James Rodríguez & Minnesota United Future 19:36 FC Dallas, Sam Sarver & Petar Musa 26:30 Sporting Kansas City Disaster 36:28 What Do We Make of Portland? 40:03 Evander, Cincinnati & Charlotte Talk 47:00 Nashville’s Comeback Draw 50:53 New England Revolution Discussion 58:25 Vancouver vs. San Jose Breakdown 1:04:00 Midweek MLS Preview 1:08:34 Gio Reyna & USMNT Discussion

David Gass, Tom Bogert and Joe Lowery of Backheeled and Total Soccer Show dive into Concacaf Champions Cup, sprinkle in some MLS chatter. Then Gass welcomes Matt Doyle for the latest on the USMNT, player form and Paraguay, the Americans’ first World Cup opponent. 0:00 Intro 4:20 Mexico Camp Controversy 10:05 LAFC-Toluca Leg 2 18:26 Tigres Past Nashville 22:25 Does MLS Care About Concacaf? 27:35 Toronto FC & Inter Miami 35:03 Clash at the Top West 39:25 Save the Caps Latest 42:55 Yapi, D.C. United & Nashville 47:00 USMNT with Doyle 1:02:40 Talkin’ Paraguay

David Gass and Jordan Angeli met IRL then talked about the Boston Legacy getting their first NWSL win in the Expansion Derby and a high-scoring affair down in Florida between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. The pair took a look at the power rankings and discussed who's at the top and who's bringing up the rear before looking ahead to this week's slate of games. 0:45 Gass and Jordan met IRL and follow us on our new Instagram @soccerwise.woso 7:30 Boston Legacy with their first win of the season 16:40 Denver Summit with two great goals, but still some wobbles 22:59 Washington and Orlando wildness 31:25 Top 4 in the power rankings, who’s #1? 37:45 The other end of the power rankings, Chicago and Louisville struggles 43:05 Utah, Houston, midweek and more games this weekend 47:35 SoCal Derby, Washington vs. Washington (Seattle Reign), Sofia Cantore 50:32 Olivia Moultrie youngest to 100 games played

Back chatting all things MLS are your favorite friends Tom Bogert, Matt Doyle, David Gass and Andrew Wiebe. The group looks back on the action in MLS from Week 11, talking Austin, St. Louis and the epic Orlando City comeback in Miami as well as LAFC, San Diego and NYCFC with an eye to the big Concacacf Champions Cup second leg games. Then they wrap things up with a Save the Caps! update and chat U.S. Men’s National Team players. 2:15 Gass enjoyed some USL League One action between FC Naples and One Knox 9:45 Brandon Vazquez, Owen Wolff are back for Austin, Christian Ramirez love 12:55 St. Louis in rebuild mode 21:10 Orlando with a wild comeback win against Miami 33:30 Doyle talks about his favorite new nerdy soccer website 35:50 LAFC getting results in both league play and Concacaf 43:28 Liga MX and MLS player movement and the U22 mechanism 46:38 San Diego and the Chucky Lozano Conundrum 57:35 Three game week was rough Vancouver, San Jose, Nashville 1:02:00 NYCFC keeps dropping points after a fast start 1:07:22 Vancouver Whitecaps update 1:15:40 Big second leg games in Concacaf Tuesday and Wednesday 1:27:10 USMNT players - Weekend in review

Michele Giannone, reporter for MLS on Apple TV, joins David for the first half of the show to talk a busy week already with Concacaf Champions Cup, U.S. Open Cup and more. Then Matt is back to talk about the USMNT, and Christian Pulisic’s performance heading into the World Cup. 7:30 LAFC downs Toluca in Leg 1 and Schedule Talk 25:48 Surridge-less Nashville battles Tigres in 1st Leg loss 32:20 No Cupsets in the U.S. Open Cup, Quarterfinals Matchups 42:35 James Rodriguez Conundrum, Minnesota-Columbus Preview 48:40 The State of Christian Pulisic, Santiago Giménez, Eredivise 1:07:32 Polish FA hanging out with Julian Hall’s mom, USMNT GK chatter

David and Jordan are back as they discuss the NWSL’s newest expansion team, Columbus, and the league’s decision to keep the calendar as is for now. Then they recap a slate of midweek games, including a top-of-the-table clash between Portland and San Diego, and look ahead to some of the most interesting matches this weekend before rounding things out with their Power Rankings. 4:45 - Columbus officially joins the NWSL ranks 12:00 - NWSL calendar change on hold 17:20 - Top of the Table Clash - Portland against San Diego 24:12 - Gotham makes it back-to-back wins, Boston is still a work in progress 27:55 - Washington is starting to click 32:25 - Friday Night Lights - Houston vs. Seattle 35:30 - Weekend Watches - 2024 Champ Rematch, Expansion Derby, NorCal vs. SoCal 40:45 - Power Rankings

Your favorite foursome is back together again as Tom Bogert, Matt Doyle, David Gass, and Andrew Wiebe talk about a big upcoming week for Major League Soccer with the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals and U.S. Open Cup. The gang also takes a quick look back at the best of the weekend from MLS, with an eye on the West Coast. 7:50 - Vancouver is flying, so ‘Save the Caps!’19:46 - What’s up with Sporting Kansas City?28:22 - Chicago on “Fire”. We have Hugo Cuypers!30:07 - Atlanta and Austin back in the winning column36:35 - Who are the top scorers in CF Montreal history?39:05 - Doyle has CCL fever - I believe in LAFC and Nashville.46:37 - Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinals Preview - Nashville takes on Tigers, LAFC battles Toluca59:25 - MLS Weekend Notes - Best in the West.1:07:00 - U.S. Open Cup Fever - We Love One Knox!1:13:28 - USMNT Nuggets - 16-year-old Mathis Albert, The statue of Cobi Jones

First midweek games in Major League Soccer this season is in the books and it delivered. Tom & David sit down to revel in the madness that was four goal thrillers and goalkeeper heroics. They ask some big questions surrounding the NY teams and Austin. Then Matt Doyle joins the fray to continue the conversation on Daryl Dike's potential World Cup Chances, some call up controversy, and they draft the most likely late roster US Men's National Team pushes. 5:38 Goalfests At NYC17:48 TFC Goalkeeper Tying Goals24:15 Orlando Smokes Charlotte FC26:35 Quakes Comeback & Austin Woes39:00 USMNT Segment With Matt Doyle39:30 Daryl Dike's World Cup Prospects49:10 Mexico Claims About Obed Vargas Call-ups52:00 Jackson Ragen No Calls56:00 Young Player USMNT WC Roster Draft

A show we are so excited to share with you at Soccerwise. First David digs into the big breaking news around NWSL with Jeff Kassouf(ESPN). They talk about the details about the growing momentum to an NWSL schedule change & the recent expansion news in Columbus. Then David sits down with San Diego Wave star Kenza Dali for one of the best soccer conversations you will ever hear. She talks about her beliefs and goals in the game, and takes you on to the field in San Diego. 2:09 David's Thoughts On NWSL Schedule Change10:00 Jeff Kassouf On Schedule Change News19:13 Jeff on Columbus Expansion26:12 Kenza Dali Interview

It is a loaded week in Major League Soccer with 11 midweek games coming off the back a goal packed weekend. So what better time to bring Tom back into the fold with Doyle, Wiebe & Gass to talk about the biggest storylines. They look at the emotional, entertaining and frustrating of the MLS weekend. And get you ready for some crucial Wednesday night matches in the Western Conference. 3:55 Tom's Heartfelt Moments Of The Weekend with Eduard Lowen & 4:45 Hany's Gift To Shak Mohammed And Nashville Second Cycle Stars 11:12 RSL ARE 4 Real Behind Sergi Solans & Value Of The Superdraft 22:48 DC United's Leadership Inspires The Fans 31:35 Quakes Own Cali 41:55 Report From The Ground What Ails FC Cincy & Chicago Fire 55:35 Carles Gil Welcome To The 50/50 Club 56:40 Rapids Break Attendance Record In High Octane Loss To Miami 1:06:41 Midweek MLS Preview Highlights RSL v Miami, LAFC v Colorado & FC Dallas v Minnesota 1:20:40 Top US Soccer Stories w/Pellegrino Matarazzo Winning Copa Del Rey 1:22:25 Haji Wright's Career Development To The EPL 1:24:00 Daryl Dike's World Cup Window Still Open?

WHAT A WEEK! Not a single second to breath in the American soccer space from US Open Cupsets, to historic wins in Mexico, to championship winning coaches resigning and more! Soccerwise as usual brings you the full buffet of soccer content. First David & Tom talk about what is going on in Miami, Nashville's historic win in Mexico, and USOC Cupsets centered around OUR One Knox. Then Matt Wells the new head coach of Colorado Rapids joins to talk about building a style and culture, a 65k crowd coming this weekend, US Open Cup experience, playing the youngest roster in MLS and much more. And as every week Doyle is here to talk US Soccer coming off the earth shattering news that Sporting Director Matt Crocker is leaving his position immediately to take the same role in Saudi Arabia. 5:15 Javier Mascherano Resigns In Miami17:35 Nashville Loving The CONCACAF Lyfe 24:27 Seattle Heartbreaking Loss To Tigres29:45 Magic Of USOC35:50 Matt Wells New Head Coach Of Colorado Rapids55:24 Matt Doyle Talking Future Of USSF At Sporting Director & Coaching Positions

In the midst of an International window Soccerwise gets the full crew together to talk the biggest stories in WoSo. With Brianna Pinto joining Jordan & David they talk through everything they saw for the USWNT & in NWSL so far.

It is a GLORIOUS day at Soccerwise with the return of Tom Bogert from paternity leave & the announcement of a new partnership with Sounders At Heart. Tom comes back with bang in the midst of wild Major League Soccer weekend results and CONCACAF Champions League + US Open Cup fixtures. But the news never stops! Montreal has fired another coach, The Rapids pour on six goals, Columbus Crew may have lost DP Wessam Abou Ali for the season AND ALSO FC Cincinnati has reached out to Neymar about heading stateside. David hits it all with his partner in crime. Then he chats with Jeremiah Oshan editor of Sounder At Heart about their new partnership and the state of soccer media in North America. 5:30 Julian Hall Wunderkind9:58 LAFC Find Their Academy13:13 Rapids Are Must Watch18:48 MTL Fire Another Coach What Now?31:25 Neymar's Cincy Connection39:42 Wessam Abou Ali Tears ACL In Tough Crew Season46:42 Tom's Top 10 List53:58 CONCACAF Preview1:05:57 USOC Top Matcups1:08:23 Weekend USMNT Review1:12:44 Sounder At Heart Crossover Segment

Its the most wonderful time of year. As Concac-champions sees its quarterfinals kickoff with four MLS vs Liga MX ties. David recaps the results and then talks to Vince La Rosa (Happy Foot Sad Foot Podcast) out in LA off the back of LAFC's massive 3-0 win over Cruz Azul. They talk about it all with the Black & Gold from their historic shutout streak to start the year, riding high in the shield, the epic night vs Los Cementos & how many minutes can any player last! Then Matt Doyle rejoins to lament the crushing injury to Patrick Ageymang and talk about where Mauricio Pochettino will have to turn to next. 2:28 Vince La Rosa On LAFC's Historic Defensive Start13:10 David Martinez Star Turn18:56 Marc Dos Santos' Pushing Minutes32:05 USMNT Roster Planning After Agyemang Injury44:55 Thoughts On Turkey Joining The USA Group

A few weeks of the NWSL season are in the books as we head into our first international break. Jordan & David talk about the surprising battles at the top of table between Angel City & Orlando followed by high flying Houston. Then they look at the KC & Washington "Get Right" victories. But even with a slew of games the off field stories are big as reports out of Australia say Sam Kerr could be heading to Denver! They talk about what this signing would mean and how they would fit. And finally we prepare for the big USWNT vs Japan series to come next week. 3:44 Orlando Survives Wild Top Of The Rankings Clash vs Angel City12:58 San Diego Flying High16:35 Off The Rails Houston-Louisville Match23:50 Chawinga Returns In KC Win32:05 Spirit Take Down Bay37:03 Sam Kerr Connections To Denver Summit47:27 USWNT vs Japan Camp Preview

The international break has closed and MLS came back with a bang. On a loaded day of games we had everything red cards, stadium openings, dog pee goal celebrations + MORE! David is joined by Matt Doyle to talk through it all and look forward to a four massive Concacaf ties this week. 3:45 Nu Stadium Opening In Miami 19:05 MLS Team Progression 23:45 Quakes Work San Diego 33:55 Toronto-Colorado Chaos Match 45:11 Timbers Collapse In Vancouver 55:12 LAFC Goal-fest Against Orlando 58:43 Sounders Pipeline Continues 1:09:15 Agyemang Injury & USMNT Weekend Performances 1:13:20 CONCACAF Previews

The international window has come to a close and with a full week of US Open Cup & MLS weekend around the corner the soccer never ends. First Doyle joins to talk about the week for USMNT of what we learned and where they're going. Then San Jose Earthquakes center back Daniel Munie stops by to talk about their hot start, respect for college soccer, playing for Bruce Arena, and the big challenge of facing San Diego. 0:47 Matt Doyle On USMNT Camp27:10 USOC Recap30:57 Daniel Munie SJ Quakes Center Back

HISTOrY WAS MADE! A mile high and 63,004 wide as The Summit played in front of the largest regular season crowd in global women's soccer history. Jordan & David tell you all about what the day was like, and what it means to state of Colorado and NWSL as a whole. Then they go on the field what did they see from Denver up close, are there worries for the slow starts of Gotham/Washington/KC and the top of the table clash in LA. Then they run through their first power rankings where everyone stands right now. Lastly they look ahead to the biggest games of the weekend. 2:10 A Day To Remember For Denver Summit15:29 Game Breakdown DEN v WASH23:38 Top Of The Table Show Angel City v Houston29:44 San Diego Flying With Cat Macario Waiting In The Wings36:52 Boston Score First Goal In Loss To Utah43:21 2026 Power Rankings49:27 Weekend Preview

A dramatic finish to the final international window before the World Cup, including U.S. disappointment, PKs deciding final qualifiers, Italy despondence, and Bosnia glory from checks notes…a Wisconsin native? Gass is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder Brianna Pinto and MLS Reporter Michele Giannone to dive into the formation, lineup choices and performance by USMNT against Portugal and how fans should feel heading into the World Cup. Then they discuss the crazy endings for the last few qualifying games including Italy failing to qualify for their third straight World Cup, best things from the last week, and how to pick a secondary team to root on this summer. Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com 3:13 Breaking Down the USMNT Performance 15:36 What Does Success Look Like for the U.S. this World Cup? 30:06 Italy Fails to Qualify Again for the World Cup 41:38 Best Things We've Seen this Week 52:47 Run Down of the Qualifiers 57:51 Picking Your 2nd World Cup Team 01:10:05 - Check-In with Brianna and Close

Well that didn't look so hot! Coming off the 5-2 loss by the USMNT vs Belgium David & Doyle talk through what they saw. From the biggest struggles to Pochettino's tactical wrinkles, and the few strong performances they saw. Then they discuss what they expect and would like to see vs Portugal on Tuesday night. Lastly with the MLS window closing but some big names being linked they talk about the blockbuster Georgi Minoungou trade in Colorado & Mo Salah's future. 4:15 USMNT Mentality Issues11:23 Another Strong Weston McKennie Game16:30 Pulisic's Struggles23:15 Mark McKenzie Strong Day28:55 "Winners" From The Day33:58 Portugal v USMNT Preview41:35 Rapids Spend $2mill On Georgi Minoungou 48:10 Mo Salah MLS Future58:51 Casemiro's MLS Desire

On the verge of the biggest camp in Mauricio Pochettino's tenure with the USMNT David calls in the big names! Paul Tenorio (Messi Effect ) joins to talk about what this camp and the next three months need to look like for the USMNT. They debate some of the big roster decisions as well as where the sport sits on the precipice of the big tournament. Then Doyle is back in the saddle with David to talk about four teams who haven't gotten as much shine this year in MLS. They hit on what we've seen so far (and some transfers) for Colorado, Columbus, Charlotte & the Revs. 1:40 Paul Tenorio On All Things USMNT 32:01 Rapids Buying Their Hot Start? 40:51 Rocky Start For Henrik Rydstrom 49:53 Charlotte FC Club Progression? 55:51 Revs Falter Early Under New Regime

You get a red card and you get a red card EVERYONE gets a red card! A chaotic weekend of NWSL is in the books and Jordan & David are here to help you digest it all. They relive the thrilling Thorns 9 player upset over rivals Seattle. Then they discuss Angel City & Houston's hot starts as they prepare for a Friday night matchup. And then they look ahead to a big slate of 5 midweek matches across the league. Finally they get excited for the big Denver home opener they will both be in attendance for (and message David on Bluesky if you will too!) 4:10 9 Player Thorns beat Cascadia Rival 15:38 Houston Back To Back Wins To Start 21:12 Angel City Flying Out The Gates This Time Over Bay 27:10 Midweek Preview 27:28 Gotham Return Tierna Davidson vs Denver Coming Off First Club Point 32:26 Washington Comeback Fight vs Utah Attacking Finding Their Feet 36:50 Chicago Home Opener Win vs Orlando In Middle Of Big Week 45:17 Seattle Reeling Off Loss In Portland vs KC Returning Labonta 46:45 SD Coming Off Road Win vs Portland Filling Suspension Holes 50:25 Denver Home Opener Preview

A wild weekend is in the books with multiple six goal victories, five red cards, and a World Cup winner heading to the league. Matt Doyle (Tactics Free Zone) & Gass get together to talk through the best things they saw this weekend from the El Capitan shootout to San Jose's legitimacy win in Canada. Then they talk through Orlando's free fall and what the Antoine Griezmann addition could mean. Finally they look at some of the teams under big pressure after slow starts in Philly, Cincy, Portland & LA. 7:33 Dallas Posses In Big Win + Santi Moreno Addition 18:09 San Jose Are For Real 28:22 Greizmann Headed To Orlando 34:11 Nashville Lethal 38:59 LAFC Set Shutout Streak 46:39 RSL Shine In Must Watch Matchup vs San Diego 52:51 What Is Going On With Chucky Lozano 1:01:27 STL Bounce Back 1:04:11 Chicago Knock Off Philly In The Pressure Derby 1:08:53 Cincy Scrap Into A Potential Turnaround Win 1:11:38 Portland & LAG

The soccer weeks seem to just get bigger and bigger recently. This time we have two massive competitions going on with US Open Cup kicking off and Conca-champions closing the Round of 16. David is joined by one of the biggest soccer writers Charlie Boehm to cover it all. First they dig into the massive CONCACAF ties that finished from Nashville's win in Miami to San Diego & Philly's struggles in Mexico. Then they dig into the Cupsets we've sign and all the other wild and wacky of US Open Cup. Finally they talk about the breaking news around the specifics of the upcoming 2027 MLS Sprint season. 3:30 Conca-Champions Review 34:31 US Open Cup Round 1 Cupsets & Highlights 46:35 MLS Sprint Season Specifics 54:38 USMNT Roster Reaction

Well the games have finally kicked off but the transfer news doesn't slow down! Jordan returns from Week 1 in the Bay to talk all about Cat Macario's big transfer. Macario is signing a record contract in global WoSo with her hometown club San Diego Wave. After that they run through EVERY single game from the weekend to hit on the most important things they saw, and then look forward to Week 2 with some big name rivalries. 4:03 Cat Macario Signs World Record Contract With San Diego5:03 What This Moves Means For NWSL8:55 How Macario Fits In SD14:33 Houston Starts With Big Road Win17:05 Jordan's Denver Debut Experience18:34 Bay Shine In Week 122:19 Boston Hangs With Gotham In their Debut27:52 Angel City Offensive Release!32:15 Ashley Sanchez Leads MAK Lind To First NWSL Win35:01 Thorns Go Upset Spirit37:15 KC Rare Come From Behind Home Win Over Utah40:45 Seattle Break Losing Streak In Orlando44:30 Week 2 Preview Cascadia Rivalry + Cali Matchup

The crew is back together to break down a wild weekend of MLS Action. From the multitude of 6 goal thrillers to the winless sides Doyle, Wiebe and David review the whole weekend. Then they look ahead to a massive week of soccer across US Open Cup & CONCA-Champions 2nd legs. 7:15 Whitecaps Destroy Min On Road To Supporter Shield Favorites 16:50 Joy In Houston & Anguish In Portland 26:30 SKC Solidifying For Wicky 29:47 LA Galaxy's Search For Chemistry 33:05 FC Dallas- San Diego Stunner 40:00 USOC Round 1 Name Bowl 44:11 STL, PHI & CLB Remain Winless 55:19 Orlando Part Ways w/Oscar Pareja & Plans For The Year 1:03:10 USMNT Weekend Stars 1:08:10 CONCACAF Leg 2 Previews

We are days away from Mauricio Pochettino announcing his final roster ahead of the World Cup. Matt Doyle joins Gass to talk through some of the biggest questions around this camp and this team. Then they go through the roster to predict what they expect to see coming at the end of March. 8:10 What Is The Goal Of This Camp? 11:55 Poch's Future & USMNT Manager Projection After 2026 17:35 Formation Plans 24:20 Goalkeepers & Defenders 36:40 Midfield 48:10 Attacking Mids/Wingers 59:41 Forwards 1:02:10 MLS Teenagers We Would See At The World Cup

Kickoff is final upon us for the 2026 NWSL season! First David and Jordan partake in the fools errands of putting their preseason predictions down in pen. They go through all the individual awards and then talk through the potential standings. Then they finish up their team by team 5 minute previews with the legends Jill & Lori. 4:01 NWSL Position Award Predictions16:08 MVP & Golden Boot Predictions24:05 Jordan & David Standings Predictions36:04 Utah Royals Preview41:22 Seattle Reign Preview48:30 San Diego Wave Preview56:00 Washington Spirit Preview

We are only three games into the MLS season but in some markets the pitchforks and torches are already out. Doyle joins Gass to go through the best things they saw this weekend, and then the headlines of the struggles in Orlando/Portland/Philly. The guys then start to look into the USMNT roster race for a spot at the World Cup. And finally they preview the start Round of 16 with some mouth watering MLS vs Liga MX matchups and some heavyweight intra league ties as well. 5:50 Nashville Music City Cerberus13:35 RSL The Kids Are Alright (Not ATL)21:31 Keaton Parks Back In Form24:20 Red Card Mania28:00 Pressure On Orlando36:34 Questions Around Phil Neville In Portland42:36 Frustration In Philly49:14 Quakes Are Back54:40 Monteal Shock Red Bulls59:10 USMNT Roster Shakeup1:07:53 Philly-America1:11:01 LAFC-Alajuelense & David Martinez Stunner v FC Dallas1:15:05 Nashville-Miami & DC Matchup In Baltimore1:19:20 LAG-Mount Plesant & Rapids Win Over The Galaxy1:21:35 Blockbuster San Diego-Toluca Series1:25:57 Cincy Trying To Bounce Back vs Tigres1:28:44 Cascadia ConcaChampions

An action packed show for David today with three separate guests joining the fold. First Backheeled's Joe Lowery joins to preview the weekend in MLS and then plant the flag with Gass on some too early takes. Then USLPA President & Colorado Switchbacks player Duke Lacroix talking about the current CBA negotiation, the upcoming season, and a chance to represent Haiti at the World Cup. And last but not least Marlon LeBlanc joins the show ahead of his first season as head coach of Brooklyn FC. He talks about the pathway for American coaches, developing as a coach, building a roster and a culture, and his son Kellan preparing to make his MLS debut at Philadelphia. 4:00 MLS Weekend Preview w/Joe Lowery17:28 Too Early MLS Takes On Cavan Sullivan, STL, RSL, Deandre Yedlin, Ronald Donkor, Neco Triantis, and Orlando36:45 USL CBA Explainer39:45 Duke Lacroix USLPA President, Colorado Switchbacks & Haitian National Team1:10:30 Marlon LeBlanc Head Coach Brooklyn FC

It is the BIG one! The most comprehensive NWSL season preview that can be found in podcast land. Lori Lindsey, Jill Loyden & Jordan Angeli dig into every team as we lead into the season. We start with 12 teams to open with the final 4 coming out next week along with our predictions. 3:00 Angel City9:20 Bay FC15:07 Boston Legacy21:59 Chicago Stars29:15 Denver Summit FC36:25 Gotham FC43:10 Houston Dash48:55 KC Current55: 55 North Carolina Courage1:02: 18 Orlando Pride1:08:40 Portland Thorns1:15:25 Racing Louisville

The games are flowing as are the goals and the red cards AND THE DRAMA! Gass, Doyle & Wiebe jump on to walk through the best things they saw this weekend, the top headlines of the weekend, and every other detail from the games they saw. 3:50 Wiebe’s Messi Effect14:45 Baby Bulls Rampage On23:20 RSL Kids Crush Seattle39:25 San Jose Shining To Start + Timo Werner Debut45:30 Vancouver Dominate TFC51:28 SKC Strong Shower Vs Columbus & Crew’s Questions54:35 Chicago Dispatch Montreal56:05 Rapids Bounce Back & Timbers Worries58:45 Yeboah Leading Minnesota Line1:01:05 Galaxy Offensive Splash & CTL Concerns1:04:15 Superman Saves ATX & Facu Attacking Mid1:07:25 NYCFC Strong Start & Philly Shaky Start1:15:35 Anders Dryer Success & STL Finding Their Feet

Their are games in the book but the news keeps rolling in. David is joined by two special guests to talk about the biggest stories right now. First Valair Shabilla joins to recap the week of CONCACAF results, and what the bracket looks like going forward. Then they hit on the breaking news from Griezmann's fit in Orlando, to Timo Werner's impending debut, and the big extensions signed in LA & Vancouver. Then Jamie Watson the man of many talents joins to talk about his biggest storylines in MLS, NWSL & USL and then looking forward to the big matches coming to the yes on the "Road To 26." 4:28 Whitecaps Moving On In CONCACAF6:30 LA Galaxy 3 Games In10:00 Nashville Hot Start & Miami Rivalry Renwed19:20 Antoine Griezmann In Talks With Orlando29:42 Timo Werner San Jose Debut33:11 Denis Bouanga Signs LAFC Extension37:28 Caps Extend Blackmon & Cubas44:20 Jamie Watson Joins To Talk MLS, NWSL, USL & Road To 26 Powerhouse Friendlies

The NWSL 2026 season is right around the corner. Ahead of Jordan & David's team by team previews coming up next week they talk superlatives. Who is poised this year to make the biggest leap as a club and a player? They talk through that plus which club is poised for the biggest fall, and which under the radar transfers could hit biggest. 4:57 Club Making The Biggest Jump11:32 Club Making The Biggest Drop 18:21 Must Watch Clubs25:02 Most Improved Player Candidates36:42 Under The Radar Player Transfers That Will Fit Perfectly

The soccer has finally been played! That means it is time to over analyze and who better to do it with then two of our favorites Matt Doyle (Tactics Free Zone) & Andrew Wiebe coming right out of LA. They talk about the biggest stories of the weekend from Bradley's Baby Bulls, to referee mishaps in Seattle, MVPs getting injured, and much more. They hit on every single game from the weekend so EVERYONE is included. 4:52 Michael Bradley MLS Debut w/The Baby Bulls13:37 Worries In Orlando16:31 Niko Tsakiris Takes The Reign's In San Jose20:30 Timbers Army Tifo & Attacking Vibes In Portland/Columbus28:53 LAFC v Miami Extravaganza At The Coliseum38:40 Messi + Hallway & Stairwells Controversy45:38 Evander Injury And What It Means For Cincy51:50 Josh Sargent Latest Transfer News54:50 FC Dallas 2026 Potential56:58 DC United Victorious Champions58:43 Nashville Dominates The Revs1:00:17 Seattle Overcomes Rapids & Refs1:02:10 Sam Vines Cut In Colorado Changing Of The Guard1:03:48 Bright Start For STL1:05:25 Whitecaps Survive Over Real... Monarchs1:07:00 Austin & Minnesota Came To Play In 20261:08:45 Galaxy & NYCFC Underwhelm1:13:30 San Diego Handle MTL1:15:00 CCL Quick Preview

David chats with some local experts to continue to get ready for the kickoff of the 2026 MLS season. 0:13 LAG: Rob & Ananda (La Cuna Galaxiana) Talk Another Year Without Riqui Puig 17:40 MIA: Daniel (Battered Herons) Joins Coming Out Of A First MLS Cup And Into A New Stadium 31:21 SKC: Chad Smith (KC Soccer Journal) Shines The Light On The Massive Rebuild In KC 49:03 FCD: Dan Crooke (3rd Degree) Comes On To Talk David Into Or Out Of Love With FC Dallas 1:04:47 COL: Andre Simone (DNVR Rapids) Looking Into The Matt Wells Era 1:24:39 MTL: Andy Coronado (TBIR MTL) On Another Unknown Year In Quebec

The first games are ready to kickoff in the 2026 season of MLS. To preview every team going into the first game friend of the show Michele Giannone joins David. They go game by game with 4 minutes on the clock (that they blow through) to give thoughts on each team.

A huge episode of NWSL conversation on Soccerwise. David & Jordan contextualize the blockbuster deal of Claire Hutton to Bay, Croix Bethune to KC & a MILLION dollars to Washington. What does it mean for these elite players, these teams, and the league. They also touch on Emma Hayes latest roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup. And then Caitlyn Flores Milby the General Manager of Racing Louisville joins the show. She covers so much ground from her career path to where Racing sits in the landscape of the game and how to operate with that. And they talk about some big picture NWSL conversations like future of youth development & the introduction of the HIP rule. 6:07 Blockbuster Trade And Biggest Moves Ever9:35 What This Means For Bay FC & Claire Hutton12:50 What This Means For KC & Croix Bethune22:50 What Does This Trade Mean For Washington Spirit34:30 Interview Racing Louisiville GM Caitlyn Flores Milby

We have finally arrived to the first week of the 2026 season! Matt Doyle (Tactics Free Zone) joins Gass to go through all their predictions. They hit the big ones like MVP, Golden Boot and Defender Of The Year. They of course hit their deep cut stuff like "Gass Theorem" and Fullback Of The Year favorites. And then they add some team superlatives like the "League Pass" teams they are most excited to watch. 7:30 Nashville Big Week CCL + BJ Callaghan Contract + Reed Baker-Whiting Trade11:00 MVP & Golden Boot Predictions21:30 Young Player Of The Year Favorites25:00 GKOY, DPOY & Fullback Of The Year40:00 Midfielder Of The Year (steal from NWSL)45:00 Coach Of The Year52:30 Newcomer & Gass Theorem Favorites58:40 Team Your Most Excited To Watch (League Pass Favorites)1:05:40 Biggest Points Climber Of 20261:08:20 Biggest Fall Off Of 2026

Our season previews roll onto into the final week with some big conversations. First they chat about big pressure in Ohio on FCC, then they talk about the early injury crisis in Orlando, not be missed is the midway rebuild in STL, and finally the Michael Bradley revolution in New Jersey. 0:13 FFC: Kevin Wallace (Post Cast Podcast) On Pressure Bubbling Up In Cincy20:37 ORL: Mike Spillane (ORL Lions Den Podcast) On Big Spending Down In Brazil43:18 STL: Jake Koenig & Justin Graham (Ball Watching STL) On The Rebuild In St. Louis1:03:01 RBNY: Mark Fishkin (Seeing Red Pod) On Michael Bradley's Revolution In New Jersey

David talks to some local experts to get ready for the 2026 MLS season in New England, LA, Houston & DC. 0:14 Revs: Seth Macomber (Blazing Musket) On Mitrovic's Revolution In Boston18:17 LAFC: Vince La Rosa (Happy Foot Sad Foot) On LAFC's Big Season Coming Up With Stephen Eustaquio In The Fold44:33 HOU: Victor Araiza (Deportes Nation) On The Big Money Rebuild In H-Town58:48 DC: Jon Hoffman (RFK Refugees) & Gregory Roache (Pitch Pass Podcsat) On The Only Direction DC Can Go UP (hopefully)

David chats with more local experts to prep for the 2026 MLS Season for some big clubs in ATL, SEA, NYC & Chicago. 0:12 ATL: Sam Jones (Five Stripe Final) On ATL Banking On Tata To Turn Things Around13:36 SEA: Jeremiah Oshan (Sounder At Heart) & Noah Riffe/Ari Liljenwall (Lobbing Scorchers) On The Sounders Strong Chances Of Winning The Shield50:05 NYCFC: Jon Baney (Hudson River Blue) On NYCFC's Hectic Offseason Of Failed DP Transfers1:15:02 CHI: Tim Hotze (Men In Red 97) On The New Dawn For The Powerhouse Chicago Fire

The moment you have all waited for. With Chris Wittingham acting as a proxy for team Tom/Calen, and our former producent folding up his club like Chivas USA the draft is on! Ten rounds plus defenders to finally decide who is the ultimate ball knower.

We're entering a new era at Kickback Soccer Media. David Gass and Susannah Fuller sit down to talk about two incredible new shows, and to meet our HUGE winter window signing...Matt Doyle! It's Kickback Soccer Media 2.0, and we can't wait to share this momentous soccer year for American soccer with you! Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter on: https://kickbacksoccer.com/ Subscribe to TacticsFreeZone: https://tacticsfreezone.ghost.io/an-end-to-my-days-at-mls-and-my-plan-for-whats-next/

Our 2026 MLS Season preview continues with three playoff teams from 2025. They all join Gass to talk through the biggest topics for the upcoming season. Starting with the awkward fit of the high priced pieces in Austin. Then they talk through Charlotte's playoff woes, and finally James-manie hits the twin cities! 0:00 Austin FC w/North End Podcast22:45 Charlotte FC w/TopBin9034:33 Minnesota United w/Loony Bin Podcast

The start of the season is around the corner and yet some clubs have left us waiting on signings. Matt Doyle joins Gass to discuss the four biggest additions he is still waiting on in Toronto, San Jose, Dallas & Atlanta. Plus they run through the big moves that have been made by LAFC and MIN and how impactful (and long) they will be for those clubs. Then David starts his team specific previews for 2026. First up is expansion darlings San Diego w/Tony Sanchez of the San Diego.Futbol crew to talk about the amazing year that was and how this year can rival it (without even Chucky Lozano). Then Kicback Committee member and 615 Soccer host Valair Shabilla checks in to talk about the OTHER offseason darlings Nashville SC. With the addition of Cristian Espinoza could it be title town in Tennesse? 4:55 San Diego Leg 2 CCL Preview13:59 TFC Waiting On Sargent23:15 San Jose's Needs At #1026:50 FC Dallas Looking For Musa's Support31:10 ATL Keeping It Together For Tata34:30 Stephen Eustaquio Signs With LAFC38:50 Details On James Rodriguez Contract42:50 Jonny Perez Joins Chivas USA45:25 Myrto Uzuni Transfer Saga51:43 Discord Mailbag On Slow Transfer Windows57:55 2026 San Diego Season Preview w/Tony Sanchez (2 Balls And A Mic)1:11 2026 Nashville Season Preview w/Valair Shabilla (PharmaceuticalSoccer Podcast)

Well the ice cream shop is closed for a little (sorta) with Tom on dad duty. So Joe Lowery joins David for a big show. They revel in the addition of the Boy Star James Rodriguez to Minnesota United and figure out WHAT IS GOING ON! Then they dig through all the biggest moves since last show. They compliment Seattles development of Obed Vargas, weigh the improvements or lack there of Red Bulls, and what is going on with these failed medicals. Finally they go over Joe's favorites additions of the offseason so far. 8:30 San Diego's Dominant CONCACAF Debut16:14 James Rodriguez Joining Minnesota26:47 Obed Vargas Development & Transfer To Atleti35:09 Red Bull Attacking DP Addition39:45 Carles Gil Extends His Time In New England42:15 Orlando CB Signing & NYCFC DP Fail Transfer Medicals45:45 Whitecaps Retool49:55 Crew Rotated CFs With JRR Sale & Thiare Trade52:45 Stephen Eustaqio's Potential Fit In LA & Bounga Transfers56:00 Joe's Favorite Offseason Moves Mamadou Fall, Robin Lod, Erik Thommy & Timo Werner

The moves continue to come as all teams have started training camp but continue to build their rosters. After putting a bow on Gotham's London trip. Jordan and David dive into the big defenders added starting with USWNT CB Eva Gaetino joining Denver from PSG. They then talk about Bay breaking West Hams transfer record for their new addition, Chicago loading up on the backline, and North Carolina finding their Denise O'sullivan replacement. 7:00 Corinthians Shine At FIFA Women's Champions Cup11:45 Gotham Win 3rd Place18:49 Denver Adds Eva Gaetino & Sells 40k Tickets31:40 Bay FC Spend Big On Additions From West Ham & Manchester United37:27 Mexico Intl Aliyah Farmer Joins Chicago Defense40:55 NC Courage Finally Add Along Their Spine

Our favorite annual tradition is back for the second time ever. Matt Doyle the keeper of the numbers rejoins the show to take Tom & Gass through the rankings. The three of them way in on every team in MLS and add in their locks for the five picks they each feel most confident about. Spoilers from DC United at the bottom to reigning MLS Cup champs Inter Miami at the top they talk through it all. **Note this was recorded on 1/27 due to the birth of Carmelo Skattebo Bogert. So some host takes will be dumber than usual.**

Get your pencils and notebooks out because it is time to get wiser about soccer together! Bobby Warshaw (Bloom Sports) takes David & Matt through the exercise of planning a winning MLS roster. He asks them the same questions he asks some of the biggest clubs CSO's. Listen to the debate and conversation. And you can answer the questions yourself about the club you would build. See the questions below and send the hosts your thoughts on Bluesky or in the Discord! What are your objectives for the next 1-3-5 years? How are we measuring our targets?What’s your thesis on why you will be successful? In 1-2 sentences, tell me why you’ll beat out the 29 other people trying to do the same thing as you?What are your Roster Pillars? What are the ~5 things that you need to achieve with your squad to be successful in MLS? (They do not need to be the same for every team.)What are the categories of players within your roster? How are you defining and measuring them?

We finally have games to talk about like on the field! David & Jordan break down the Gotham match vs Corinthians. They look as well at their two big additions in Jared Dudley & Savanah McCaskill. Then they look at the biggest stories out of USWNT camp especially Rodman's world record contract. Finally they talk about North Carolina Courage finally bringing in their new coach and center forward. 3:30 Gotham Loss In London 19:12 USWNT Camp Reaction 29:12 Rodman's New Contract 36:30 North Carolina Courage New Coach & Players

With the end of the European transfer window in sight a few huge moves have dropped. Tom & David start with USMNT young phenom Alex Freemen's transfer to La Liga side Villarreal. They look at what it means for him, USMNT, and Orlando. Then they check in on Fulham's $38 million bid for Ricardo Pepi, NYCFC's big moves up front, and the opening round matchups of USOC. 9:15 Alex Freeman Sale To Villarreal21:35 Ricardo Pepi Potential Fulham Move25:55 NYCFC Alonso Martinez Replacement DP & More Movies36:15 Toulouse Offer For Jacen Russell-Rowe39:02 RSL Big Attacking Signings46:52 Tomas Aviles Loaned From MIA to MTL55:20 USOC 1st Round Matchups Set59:54 USL Premier Structure

MLS dropping some big rule changes as Tom & David jump in to to go over all of it. They talk through what this means for MLS teams in 2026 and beyond. Then they dig into the big stories of the week from MIA trying to Big Dawg LAFC to ATL working on their rebuild. There can't be a Soccerwise episode without a long conversation around GAM. And finally the admin puts our hosts through the REAL MLS Jeopardy ringer. 8:20 MLS Transfer Window, Loan & Cashfer Changes17:20 Inter Miami Try To Big Dawg LAFC For Denis Bouanga25:50 LAG Buying Joao Klauss From STL38:50 ATL United Connected To Guido Rodriguez44:30 MLS GAM Release And Minnesota United57:15 Admin MLS Trivia

We finally have an NWSL schedule! And while it is one of the earliest releases we have had it isn't straight forward. David & Jordan talk through all the oddities and intricacies of 2026. Then they talk about the massive moves of Delphine Cascarino & Denise O'Sullivan moves to Europe. And finally talk about the effect of Temwa Chawinga & Michelle Coopers injuries in KC. 8:30 NWSL Schedule For 2026 23:30 Delphine Cascarino Leaving San Diego 27:15 Denise O'Sullivan Joins Liverpool & Questions in NC 33:25 Spirit Spend $950k For Paraguayan Phenom 42:15 Temwa Chawinga & Michelle Cooper SEI Injuries

An active weekend once again includes who else but Inter Miami. Tom & David chat about HOW good this MIA team can become if Bertarame comes on board. They of course talk about the new majority owner of SKC who says they will spend to win. And the "Ice Cream Shop" is LOADED with Facu Torres approaching Austin, Houston adding Bogusz, and of course Josh Sargent's update.

David sit downs in person with these four MLS stars. They talk about a range of topics from youth development, to living in the moment around the World Cup, Wilfred Nancy's future in Europe, Jersey pizza, and much more. 1:00 Seb Berhalter (VAN) on player development, World Cup memories, making the WC roster, and who is next up for the Whitecaps.8:05 Tim Ream (CTL) on growth of MLS, living in the moment, work life balance, Charlotte's next steps, and more.22:19 Steven Moreira(CLB) on what makes Nancy special, good fighting in the locker room, his position change, losing Darlington Nagbe, and what Columbus means to him.37:32 Paxten Aaronson(COL) on coming back to MLS, Jersey pizza, having a professional soccer brother, and much more.

It is the first show of 2026 for Jordan & David and the news is flying across NWSL. They sit down with the new coach of KC Current Chirs Armas to talk about his new role and what he is looking to bring to the team. They also run through the biggest stories across the league from Lindsey Heaps heading home to Denver to San Diego's record trade, and Angel City's rebuild. 5:40 Lindsey Heaps Joins Denver Summitt17:55 Sam Coffey Signs In Manchester22:20 NWSLPA Files Grievance On HIP Rule In NWSL27:30 San Diego Trade For Ludmilla While Cascarino Looks To Move33:40 Angel City Rebuild With Emily Sams45:40 Chris Armas Interview

A big show packed with news and guests for Soccerwise. First Tom breaks the news as Timo Werner & San Jose approach a landmark deal. They also talk about Toronto's pursuit of Josh Sargent and Eric Ramsey leaving Minnesota. Then David sits down with Michael Boxall (MIN) & Brandon Vasquez (Austin). 6:30 Timo Werner In Talks With San Jose 18:50 TFC Potential Record Transfer For Josh Sargent 38:00 Eric Ramsey Leaves MIN & Cam Knowles Takes Over 45:11 Ice Cream Shop Chucky Lozano 1:08:10 Michael Boxall Interview 1:24:05 Brandon Vasquez Interview

The band is back together for a megashow to open up the 2026 Ice Cream Shop. Tom & David go through all the biggest breaking news stories. From Nashville pushing into MLS Cup territory to Miami retooling. 4:50 Nancy Out At Celtic10:18 Nashville Blockbuster Signing For Espinoza20:00 Jacob Shaffelburg Traded To LAFC23:30 Inter Miami Secure Allende Return + Big Additions36:25 Houston In Talks To Acquire Mateus Bogusz40:50 Seattle Acquire u22 Initiative CM Nikola Petkovic43:55 Charlotte FC Sign Luca De La Torre50:45 Riqui Puig Heartbreaking Injury & LA Galaxy's Plans58:33 DC United Record Signing Forward1:03:20 Coaching Hires For SKC, CLB & Red Bulls1:12:20 Robin Lod to Chicago & Minnesota Restocking

To close out our holiday slate we have one of our favorite episodes. Friends of the show Matt Doyle & Bobby Warshaw come on to bounce around some big and small topics around MLS. They dig into what makes a winner and how they would run a club.

Chief Soccer Officer of FC Dallas talks to the SW crew about Lucho-mania, schedule change affect on his work, Superdrafts value, and plans for 2026.

Soccerwise was lucky to sit-down with Chicago's Director of Football & Head Coach Gregg Berhalter as the offseason begins. He talks with David about his time with the USMNT, the special season his son had, what wins in MLS, the potential of big name additions in Chicago, and much more.

The Soccerwise crew is preparing for a week without live shows. So Tom is setting the stage for what is most important to keep your eyes on. From coaching vacancies in KC & CLB to big DP holes in the attack of TOR, DAL & San Jose. Then they break down all the latest news from trades and signings + Superdraft news. 10:15 SKC Coaching Hire Needs 13:30 CLB Coaching Search 21:00 TFC DP #9 Search 28:00 Whitecaps Roster Squeeze 33:30 FCC Roster Needs & Dream Dado Valenzuela Homes 46:00 Christian Espinoza's Questionable MLS Future 45:05 Justin Haak Ideal Landing Spots 47:15 FCD & SJ Hunt For Game Changer DP #10s 53:25 Sean Nealis & DC's Remake 59:45 Orlando City Finding A Way Out Of Muriel Contract 1:02:00 Thomas Chancaly Potential MLS Rehab Spots 1:03:05 Austin's Dream Sale Of Osman Bukari + Nelson/Rosales Trades 1:09:00 Rapids Sign U22 Defensive Mid 1:12:25 Orlando Seal Two More Signings 1:16:15 FC Dallas Commit Big To The Superdraft

Hey Soccerwise crew this is David dropping a sample of our new podcast "Kickback '26". We have built a capsule like this for every country that has qualified for 2026 World Cup so far. They all follow a similar format covering the history of the sport, top world cup moments/soccer moments for each country, urban legend or unsung heroes, and young players to know. All the episode are between 10-18 minutes long so consumable and easy to binge! About a quarter of them have interviews as well, of course not all as incredible as the great Diego Valeri. Please follow the link below if you enjoy this and share with anyone you think might like it as well! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kickback-26/id1857994985 https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vx00ibBgMbgB5Y2LaQ8WN

The news never stops around MLS. Tom has all the big stories to dig into with a massive Cashfer heading to the Revs, Austin looking to offload DPs, Lewandowski talking to Chicago, and much more. And of course they have to talk about the new MLS Divisions being set up & STL landing on a coaching hire. 10:10 MLS Sets 5 Divisions For New League Structure21:00 Yoann Damet Hired As STL Manager29:20 Dayne St. Clair Leaves MIN For MIA42:00 Austin Selling Osman Bukari & Trade For Jayden Nelson51:05 Revs Casher Brooklyn Raines For $1.6mill56:15 Robert Lewandowski Talking To Chicago Fire1:00:45 Rothrock Coming Home w/Hassani Dotson & Friends1:05:05 FCD Sign New Wingback From Sweden

The last live show of the year has a lot to cover. Jordan and David sit down one last time to talk about the newest NWSL roster rule. The "High Impact Player"rule that unlocks millions in spending. We already see it at play with Sophia Wilson announcing her return to Portland for the 2026 season. Then they look at the big off-seasons upcoming for North Carolina, KC, and Angel City. And finally have some NWSL new years resolutions.

Oh do you want breaking news around MLS? Then you are talking Tom ball so get excited! First the guys dig into all the latest new coach hirings, trades, free agencies & more. Then they dig into a mailbag to hit all the the biggest topics you want to talk to from both the discord and the live chat. 4:55 Michael Bradley Named New York Red Bull Manager9:00 Lewis Morgan Trade to San Diego & Other Red Bull Transfers18:45 Matt Wells Leaves Tottenham For Colorado Head Coaching Job24:40 Union Offloading Tai Baribo & Jakob Glesnes27:20 Galaxy Retool With Glesnes30:20 DC United Buying Baribo34:45 SKC Update36:05 IG Reporting On Henry Kessler In Dallas & Cristian Espinoza In LA38:26 Dante Sealy Traded To COL For $2mill42:18 Orlando Sign Carlos Coronel To Free Agent Deal45:10 Walker Zimmerman Signs In Toronto50:40 Inter Miami Fighting The Winners Salary Cap Monster53:40 Mailbag On Development Through College Soccer57:40 Mailbag On Early Offseason Biggest Standing's Risers1:00:14 Mailbag MLS Regular Season Lack Of Jeopardy1:02:40 Mailbag On How To Define Ambition In Modern MLS1:05:40 Mo Salah MLS Connections

It is officially Tom season with MLS Cup in the rearview mirror. So Tom walks us through all the biggest news and what to watch for. And David gives his thoughts and grades plus big free agent landing spots and ConcaChampions bracket.

After a week "off" with Jordan grinding through a buffet of 7v7 elite soccer, and David through a world cup draw. There is so much to talk about! They dig into the latest around Trinity Rodman's future, and what to make of all the twists and turns. They then look at the coaching news in both Portland & Bay and what they will mean. And finally they talk about some of the the things that have been on their mind from this talented rookie class playing as Sophomores, to expansion builds, Alyssa Naeher, and much more. 2:00 Recapping World 7s11:42 Trinity Rodman's Washington Future22:20 Haley Carter Leaves Orlando For Washington28:35 Portland Let Rob Gale Go38:05 Bay Hire Emma Coates As Head Coach44:15 Alyssa Naeher Re-signs & Chicago's Outlook52:30 Gotham FC Dynasty Potential56:55 Expansion Excitement57:00 Rookie Sensations

An all-time weekend in the North American soccer sphere has finally come to a close. And I am not just talking about Tom going full Miami vice. The guys sit down to recap everything they saw in the swamps of Fort Lauderdale. After they decompress from the last game of the MLS season they look at the big news around the league starting with LAFC's new coach. And of course they break down the big news for USA & Canada form the World Cup draw. 4:30 Miami Gameday Experience 14:10 MLS Cup Game Reaction 37:30 What It Means For Inter Miami 44:05 Big MLS Offseason Coach & Front Office Hires LAFC, NYCFC, SKC, STL & ATL 1:03:44 Offseason Player Preview

Kickback 26 is your front-row seat to the 2026 World Cup. Hosted by David Gass, Claudia Pagan, Heath Pearce, and Eric Krakauer, this podcast breaks down every World Cup group with a mix of tactical insight, big-picture context, and a healthy dose of banter. From host-nation pressure on Mexico, Canada and USA to dark horses, “groups of chaos,” and which third-place teams might sneak through, the Committee walks you through the tournament one group at a time—making sense of the draw, matchups, and storylines that will define 2026.In this section, the team reacts to the World Cup draw and goes group by group, giving their analysis, predictions, and must-watch fixtures. Expect debates over Mexico’s ceiling as a co-host, South Africa’s resurgence, how dangerous Korea can be, what Switzerland and Italy really are at this stage, and which UEFA playoff nations could flip a group on its head. If you want smart, funny, and deeply informed World Cup talk that actually helps you understand what’s coming in 2026, this is where you start. Listen to our World Cup Capsule Podcasts and follow us on First Touch: https://linktr.ee/firsttouchksm 01:35 - Group A 12:01 - Group B 18:59 - Group C 27:12 - Group D 35:07 - Group E 39:35 - Group F 43:00 - Group G 46:37 - Group H 48:58 - Group I 52:02 - Group J 56:01 - Group K 59:22 - Group L

Soccerwise are prepping for the biggest game of the year and who else to do it with than the biggest writer in the game. Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) joins Tom & David to talk about the topic he literally wrote on a book on “The Messi Effect.” They preview MLS cup from the X-factors to what it would mean to both clubs if they do or don’t win. Then Paul walks them through how the league is trying to advance globally, Messi’s influence on those moves, and the biggest factors that could help or hurt the league going forward. And never not grinding Tom has a staple of scoops in the “Ice Cream Shop” from Philly’s record signing to the return of Cade Cowell. Pre-order Paul’s book today at this link 5:01 MLS Cup On Field Preview18:20 Paul Tenorio Joins The Show Talking Messi Effect & MLS's Fight To Grow48:50 What Would MLS Cup Mean To Miami And What’s Their Future?56:38 What Would MLS Cup Mean To Vancouver And What’s Their Future?1:03:14 Ice Cream Shop1:0325 Philly Record Signing Striker1:06:40 Cade Cowell Heading To NYRB1:09:07 Chicago Big Center back Signing1:11:26 Zimmerman Replacement In Nashville & Maybe Paul Rothrock

The big dance is finally set in MLS and it takes us back to the this years CCL semifinal between Miami & Vancouver. Tom & David rejoin post Thanksgiving to dive into all the semifinal action. They look back at Maxi vs Messi, Brian White's Offensive Explosion, and what this all means for San Diego's debut season. Then they look forward to MLS Cup where we are guaranteed a first time winner. Finally the "Ice Cream Shop" is always open for Tommy's Scoops. 7:00 Miami's Triumph Over NYCFC 18:30 Looking Back On NYCFC's Season 22:00 MLS Cup Finalists Means To Miami 30:15 Whitecaps Bounce San Diego 38:50 San Diego's Historic Expansion Season 48:50 Mo Salah To SD? 50:47 MLS Cup Miami vs Vancouver Preview 58:45 Mueller vs Messi All-time 1:07:30 Chicho Arango Heading To Pumas? 1:09:50 Robin Jansson Resigns In Orlando 1:10:45 Paul Rothrock & Other Top Free Agents

After a weekend of breathtaking single elimination soccer it is time to take a second to talk soccer before turkey. Tom & David dive into everything we saw from the stunner in Vancouver to the upset in Chester. Then they preview the upcoming round of games as the conference finals are set for Saturday.

A Rosey finish to the season for the 2nd time in three years for Gotham. Jordan & David stop hanging out on the West Coast to breakdown everything from the week. They talk about what is so special about Gotham as a club, what does this mean big picture for Washington, and much more.

The Riverhounds are heading to Tulsa for a final showdown in the USL Championship. And this time the star of the show is a goalkeeper as Eric Dick has won two shootouts in the playoffs and is yet to concede a goal. He sits down with David to talk about this run so far, the task in the final, and what Pittsburgh has come to mean to him.

The USMNT made history this week IN A GOOD WAY! Did you see that coming? Yea you're not alone. Tom & David get together to revel in the US big win over Uruguay & Paraguay. Then they refocus on the MLS playoffs digging into all the matchups coming up. The crew cannot talk only on the field though as they run through the groundbreaking article on the Guardian written by Pablo Maurer investigating a number of reported indiscretions by Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner. 4:55 Guardian Article On Ernst Tanner11:58 USMNT Thrash Uruguay33:30 Details on USMNT Pre-World Cup Plans38:20 WCQ Global Wrap Up42:20 Van-LAFC Preview50:33 FCC-MIA Preview56:50 PHI-NYCFC Preview1:01:44 SD-MIN Preview1:07:30 Mateus Bogusz MLS Return?1:11:03 RBNY Plans Under Julian De Guzman1:18:30 Orlando’s End Of Season Roster Moves

It is the big one the NWSL Championship is on the horizon. Jordan & David sit down to talk about all the action of the semis and preview the final. Not to be forgotten is all the big breaking news outside the games. Of course Trinty Rodman's future is a huge topic. And while we're looking at the championship game the Shield holders have made more news moving Vlatko Andonovski's role. 7:15 Washington's Dominant Semifinal Win Over Portland26:15 What Does A Second Straight Final Mean For the Spirit29:00 What To Make Of Portland's 2025 Season33:00 Trinity Rodman's Future & The League's Salary Structure43:40 Gotham's Dramatic Win Over Orlando1:01:45 NWSL Championship Preview1:08:45 What Would The Title Mean To Both Spirit & Gotham1:12:50 KC Current Front Office Shakeup

MLS's owners are sitting down right now to vote on flipping the MLS calendar and changing the league structure. So Tom & David sit down on their own to talk about the pros and cons behind these moves. But this isn't the only news of the week as Tommy Scoops opens the "Ice Cream Shop" on a Nashville club legend entering free agency alongside Quakes star Cristian Espinoza. Plus of course they talk USMNT heading into the big clashes against the Guays. 3:18 BOG Vote On MLS Schedule Change 21:41 Change Of MLS Format To Single Table 33:55 Wilfred Nancy Heading To Celtic? 38:00 Walker Zimmerman's Next Destination 46:30 Cristian Espinoza MLS Free Agent 53:15 FC Dallas Offseason Preview 56:40 Austin FC Season Recap 1:00:00 Chicago Fire Offseason Preview 1:04:05 USMNT Must See

What a week to keep up with! We had the arguably the biggest upset in NWSL Playoff history, a PK shootout, three extra time games, AND a new expansion club. David is joined by Committee member Brianna Pinto to relive it all. First they dig into all the drama from round one of the playoffs. How Washington overcame a valiant Louisville, Portland's magical home experience, Gotham's dream upset & Marta willing her way on to the next round. Then they look forward to two monumental matchups coming up this weekend and what could decide those games. They talk about the big news coming out of the southeast as Atlanta is awarded the 17th club in NWSL. And finally with the finalists announced they give away their postseason awards. 1:30 Brianna Pinto's NWSL Skills Challenge Debut5:08 Gotham's Historic Upset Of KC16:35 Washington Survive Against Louisville In Dramatic Fashion27:05 Thorns Extratime Winner30:55 Orlando Powered By Marta37:19 Preview Of Washington vs Portland45:45 Preview Of Orlando vs Gotham50:12 Atlanta NWSL Expansion58:55 NWSL Postseason Awards

Did we just witness the greatest playoff game in MLS history? With David off celebrating love Tom is joined by the second best bald man in his orbit Matt Doyle. They break down everything they saw to finally close out this round of MLS playoffs. Then look ahead to the USMNT.

Soccerwise comes to you live from Charlotte, NC at Sycamore Brewery on the eve of Game 3 between Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC. David and Tom are joined by Zoran Krneta, CSO of Charlotte FC, Dean Smith, Charlotte FC Manager and MLS Play by Play commentator, Eric Krakauer. Sycamore Brewery: https://www.sycamorebrew.com/

David can see Tom's crystal blue eyes in person as the squad camps in Charlotte ahead of Friday's elimination game. The squad goes game by game to preview the weekend of must win games. Then they talk about the breaking news around Tata Martino & his old buddy Josef Martinez. And of course they have to dig into the first Berhlater-Reyna roster under Poch. And then Kristijan Kahlina joins the show to talk PK shootouts, the pressure of must win games, winning GKOY, and much more. 8:15 CTL-NYCFC14:03 MIN-SEA19:50 Pressure On Pat Noonan23:55 Preview FCC-CLB27:50 Suarez Retroactive Suspension31:00 MIA-NASH Preview35:10 SD-POR39:45 Tata Martino Back To ATL43:50 Josef Martinez Leaving SJ47:35 USMNT Final 2025 Camp56:50 Kristijan Kahlina Interview

The NWSL regular season came to a close in dramatic fashion on Sunday. David & Jordan join forces to relive the tension, celebrate Louisville, and wonder what's next for North Carolina. Now the playoff bracket is set to our hosts pick through all the big details to know matchup by matchup. 3:30 Boston & Denver Home Openers Announced9:17 Reliving Decision Day For Louisville & North Carolina27:43 KC vs Gotham Preview40:35 Washington vs Louisville Preview50:30 Portland vs Wave Preview1:02:35 Orlando vs Seattle Preview

Only three of the eight MLS series are wrapped up after game 2 of the first round. Tom & David dig into everything we saw on the weekend from Nashville's offensive explosion, to the Portland Timbers dramatic comeback, and our three teams that took care of business. BUT to start Tommy Scoops has opened the Ice Cream shop early! He brings the breaking news that the New England Revolution will be hiring US u20 Head Coach Marko Mitrović as their new head coach & LAFC has a frontrunner to replace Steve Cherundolo in current assistant Marc Dos Santos. 1:30 Revs On Verge Of Hiring Marko Mitrovic15:30 Marc Dos Santos Is Frontrunner For LAFC’s Next Head Coach26:15 STL Hire Corey Wray As New CSO34:40 LAFC Trounce Austin To Move On40:15 Vancouver Outlast Dallas To Clinch Their Spot In The Next Round45:30 Austin And Dallas’s Offseason Outlooks52:22 PHI Hold The Lead This Time Against A Weakened Chicago56:45 Nashville’s Big Bounce Back1:03:47 The Crew Rampant Against FCC1:07:30 What Did We Just See In Seattle?1:11:00 Gage Guerra Rescues The Timbers1:17:55 North Carolina FC Close Up Shop On Their Player In USL Championship1:25:01 USL Hires Tony Scholes From The EPL To Run New Division 1

The first cycle of MLS playoffs are in the books finally! Tom & Gass jump in to recap what they saw and set the scale on who has the best chance to turn an upset. It is one of Soccerwise's favorite weeks of the year for two reasons as the MLSPA salary dumps are out alongside the playoffs so they dig through all the news. And finally the buzz around some of the biggest coach openings in MLS with Tata talking to Atlanta, STL picking up options, and more. 5:00 NYCFC Away Win In Charlotte & Past Upsets 13:10 MIN Long Throw Over SEA 23:00 Cincy Surviving Hell For Now 31:55 LAFC Veteran Steel Outlasts Austin 45:10 Did Chicago Waste Their Chance In Philly 49:10 More Belief In Portland Or Dallas? 56:00 Sam Sarver Wins MLSNP MVP 58:50 MLSPA Salary Dump Headlines 1:10:00 Tata Martino Going Home To ATL? 1:18:00 STL Lacking Sporting Direction 1:22:20 RBNY Path Forward

It all comes down to this is it the final countdown or the  day of consequence, or decision day in NWSL… Jordan & David debate what this final day should be called. Then they dig into everything left or play for from the final playoff spot to the huge standing swings that are possible. After that they go through the post season awards to set the stage of what the finalist pools could look like. And of course they talk USWNT & Brazil’s big win in England. 7:45 Recap Of International Week From WAFCON Qualifying To Brazil’s Big Win 14:20 USWNT Playing At CPKC Stadium And Future Midfield 24:25 Renaming NWSL’s Final Game Day 27:10 What To Play For On Sunday 30:00 KC-SD Preview 35:10 Preview Of Louisville & Courage’s Final Game And Playoff Hopes 47:00 Orlando vs Seattle For Home Field Playoff Game 52:10 Portland Vs Houston Preview 58:30 NWSL Postseason Awards Finalists

We are half way through the opening round of the playoffs. We have seen PK shootouts, red cards, stunning goals & wild atmospheres. Gass & Tom jump on to dig into what we've seen and what to expect for the next games. But not to be outdone the NY Red Bulls wanted attention as well as they fire their Coach & Sporting Director mid show. So the crew gives their thoughts on what this means for the club and what their future could look like. 6:00 Recap MIA-NASH Game 1 14:55 Zinckernagel's Injury News 19:55 Philly Hang On In Shootout 32:30 Breaking News: Red Bulls Fire Coach Sandro Schwarz & Head Of Sport Jochen Schneider 44:20 Caps Decision Day Revenge On Dallas 53:30 Chucky Lozano Apology 59:00 San Diego Flying Over Portland 1:13:25 USMNT January Camp Cancelled

A special interview on the verge of the playoffs Charlotte FC GM Zoran Krneta sits down with Tom & Gass. He talks about the clubs best season so far and Wilfred Zaha's suspension but also his impact. Then they talk big picture about MLS how the u22 initiative can be changed to create greater impact, and the transfer window adjustments.

With the wild card games in the books we now have our bracket locked for the 2025 MLS Playoffs. Tom & Gass give you the breakdown series by series as we prepare for the kickoff of round 1. They also hit on Messi's contract extension & take you through their picks for all the MLS awards. 4:00 Messi's Contract Extension10:30 Hell Is Real Preview16:45 MIN-SEA Preview23:20 MIA-NASH Preview27:20 CTL-NYCFC Preview33:30 PHI-CHI Preview + CHI Wildcard Win38:45 VAN-FCD Rematch44:25 SD-POR Rematch AS WELL53:15 LAFC-ATX Preview56:40 MLS Postseason Awards1:11:30 Gass's Best XI

It is the best time of the year as fall is upon us and the playoffs are on the verge of kicking off in NWSL. But with an international break coming in Soccerwise has put together a special episode. The crew interviews two of their favorites in Kling & Kristen. First Kling talks about what it takes to win a championship in NWSL, the friends she has made along the way, and soccer in the great state of Pennsylvania! Then Kristen comes on to reminisce about her trophy laden career on the verge of her retirement (and potential next trophy) in KC. This episode has it all from Nonnas to mom jokes and everything in between. 2:40 NWSL Top News Update6:30 Meghan Klingenberg Interview45:45 Kristen Hamilton Interview

Decision Day has come and gone and it was a 5 hour high wire across Saturday night. Tom and David jump into the studio early to give you the full rundown and reaction of everything that happened from red cards, to standing swaps, late goals, and injury returns. And now with 90% of the playoff series set they look forward to the best part of the year in MLS. Not to be forgotten the first post season causality has happened as ATL move on from Ronny Deila right as the squad gets on to record. 4:10 Ronny Deila Fired By ATL8:40 Chris Armas Combative Press Conference12:20 Reliving Western Conference D-Day Race23:50 San Jose 2025 Review27:30 COL Rapids Offseason Preview30:20 San Diego Win The West In Greatest Expansion Season Ever36:01 Western Conf Playoff Preview38:51 Reliving Eastern Conference D-Day Race42:38 Zaha Red Card Suspension45:00 Messi Dominates Finally In Nashville To Clinch Golden Boot48:00 Philly Warning Signs Heading To Playoffs52:09 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

With the final weekend of the season on the horizon it is time to get report cards for every team AND us! Matt Doyle joins David & Tom to recap the over/under lines he set in preseason, and what we said about each team. The squad goes over which teams out kicked their coverage and which floundered. And of course they dig into all the biggest storylines to watch for this Decision Day. Not to be forgotten our beloved college soccer at the end the crew chats about "Next Gen" white paper on the future of college soccer.

With the playoff push at its peak right now Jordan & David jump on with a lot to talk about. First they delve into the flurry of retirements being announced from Christen Press to Lauren Barnes. Then they check in on standings to see how the playoff race is shaping up, and look back on 2024 to give context to the current season. Finally of course the crew digs into Emma Hayes latest lineup selection.

Soccerwise legend Michele Giannone fills in for Tommy Scoops to kick off one of the biggest weeks of the year. They run through the top performers for the USMNT, as well as in the MLS 2025 season, and get ready for the final week of the season. 8:45 ATX Clinch Playoff Spot What Is Their 2025 Season?16:44 Vancouver Top Of The West In Come From Behind Win23:50 What To Play For On Decision Day In The West39:12 What To Play For In The East48:00 Has Orlando City Regressed Over The Last Two Years?57:30 Post Season Awards COY, Newcomer, GKOY, DOY, Young Player & MVP1:221:22:30 USMNT & International Recap

Soccerwise and Kickback Committee bring you a special joint show for the occasion! Tom and David talk about Darlington Nagbe’s retirement from soccer and his legacy on the American game. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also announce their retirements and discuss their impacts on MLS along with what their exits mean for Inter Miami’s future. The duo react to the 2025 MLS 22 Under 22 list. A preview of the USMNT vs. Ecuador match. Susannah Fuller joins the show after some slight tech hiccups on behalf of Kickback Committee. The crew talks the final result of the USMNT U-20’s victory over Italy in the round of 16 U-20 World Cup match. 50 States of Soccer heads to the state of Maine with Susannah’s One Knox taking on USL League One’s rising star franchise, Portland Hearts of Pine. The State of 2026 World Cup Tickets after a viewer mentions he landed tickets mid-show.  Subscribe to The Kickback Minutes here: https://kickbacksoccer.com 02:25: Tom’s dual loves between the US and Italy   06:07 - Darlington Nagbe announces retirement from soccer  21:56 - Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba retire  30:56 - Miami’s DP replacements  38:16 - MLS 22 Under 22 List 57:25 - USMNT vs. Ecuador Preview 01:04:09 - Suzannah Fuller (finally) joins the show! 01:06:31 - USMNT U-20s defeat Italy to reach the Round of 8 01:15:17 - 50 States of Soccer: Maine and USL Playoffs 01:27:31 - The State of World Cup 2026 Tickets  01:35:29 - Show closer

Soccerwise has a lot to cover with playoff races and expansion signings happening at the same time. First Jordan & David talk through Louisville's monumental performance in North Carolina that may have finally broken their playoff curse. Then of course the crew has to touch on the fireworks at Raudi in DC. Not to be forgotten Boston has signed an USWNT gold medal winner & a Balon D'or finalist as their roster comes into view. Finally they set the stage for the final two playoff spots coming up. 3:50 Racing Louisville Playoff Win11:40 North Carolina’s Struggles16:45 Spirit Dramatic Winner25:42 Boston Legacy Makes Their Two Biggest Signing35:30 How Should Free Agent Signings Be Announced?38:40 Playoff Race Primer

The Philly Union have clinched their second ever shield at home in a storybook ending. Tom & David get back together to discuss this amazing turnaround and where this team ranks all time. Then they follow Denis Bouanga's recent example and get into the goals breaking down the late stretch of the Golden Boot race. Then they go international talking about the US U20s group stage performance and upcoming knock out game vs Italy. Plus sad news on the injury front for Canada.

On the eve of a cup final for Sacramento Republic their President & GM Todd Dunivant sits down with David. They talk about the buzz around the big game, and their first Jaegermeister Cup experiences. Then they hit on a bevy of topics from losing academy players to MLS clubs, how their new stadium can change the city, how USL has changed in the last decade, and so much more!

The 2025 USOC has finally come to a close. On Yom Kippur with David out atoning for the sins of his terrible preseason takes, Tom turns to one of the greats Joe Lowery (Backheeled) to bring it home. They talk through Nashville's historic night and Austin's heartbreak. And of course get you set for a huge round of MLS action, and USMNT's upcoming camp.

We thought silly season was over with the external NWSL transfer window closing. How wrong were we? Jordan and David wake up to the blockbuster move of Hina Sugita from Portland to Angel City. They talk about how this affects both clubs, and how Sugita & M.A Vignola can affect their new squads. Then they dig into the big moments of the weekend from Gotham & Washington's dominant wins, to Orlando breaking their winless streak in San Diego. 5:45 Hina Sugita Trade21:43 Gotham Impressing30:00 Racing Louisville Close Out A Big Win34:20 Chloe Ricketts Trade & Free Agency Process In NWSL40:30 Washington’s Loaded Depth45:40 Orlando Pride Break Their Winless Streak50:55 North Carolina Slipping In Seattle & Reign’s Lack Of Attacking Play

It feels like MLS after dark nowadays from the moment the ball kicks each weekend. Tom & David log in to help us all breath through all the chaos. They hit on the all the big notes from PHI seemingly clinching the clubs 2nd ever Supporters Shield to NYCFC extinguishing their rival Reb Bulls record playoff streak plus San Jose emerging in the west playoff spot but FC Dallas charging hard. Then the guys talk about the keys for the upcoming USOC final, and most importantly they talk to Nashville SC original Daniel Lovitz about the upcoming final, potential Tennessee parties & their special season so far. 9:40 Philly Solidify Shield As CIN, SD, VAN, & MIA Falter30:30 Red Bull Historic Playoff Streak Ends & What Comes Next41:30 Can MLS Teams Win Without 3 DPs46:30 Setting Up The West Conference Playoff Race52:20 Coaching Worries In Salt Lake?56:30 USOC Final Preview1:06:04 Dan Lovitz Interview Nashville SC

David is unavailable this Thursday for a live recording but fear not! He got in the lab with Tommy Scoops to cook up something special for you all. Your hosts put on a draft of the 8 teams already eliminated from playoff contention to see who's future they trust the most. Then they dive into the history books with your recommendations of the greatest duos in MLS history with the like of Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Giovinco, Robbie Kean etc that Son-Bounga are chasing. 3:20 Wessam Abou-Ali's Season Ending Injury & Impact On CLB10:25 DC United Fire Entire Scouting Department14:05 Mateus Klich's Comments Ripping The Great State Of Ohio & PNW20:45 LA Galaxy's Future Prospects24:38 TFC's Future Prospects30:10 SKC's Future Prospects34:40 ATL's Future Prospects40:50 Rev's Future Prospects46:20 STL's Future Prospects50:48 MTL's Future Prospects54:45 DC United's Future Prospects56:30 Best Duos In MLS History

KC Current are the fastest champions in NWSL history. Jordan & David jump on to talk about the historic run this club has had. They relive the scenes on the ground at CPKC stadium. Besides KC everyone else is battling to the end so they recap all the wild results from the weekend and look ahead. And don't worry they have some choice words for the French soccer press as well! Which also connects to Commissioner Berman's latest media availability about expansion, spending on development and salary cap growth.

David has returned to Tom just in time for Columbus to set their season on fire and the shield race to flip again. They dig into the future of eliminated SKC's in their official season obit. On the back of Bounaga & Son's historic hat trick run they debate the best duos in MLS. There is a US u20 roster to get excited about & questions again surround DC United. 7:30 Shield Recap After A Wild Week18:15 What Is Wrong In Columbus28:25 Eastern Conference Final Playoff Spot Battle30:45 Minnesota Injury Concerns34:02 Son-Bounaga & MLS’s Top Tier Duos44:02 What Does SKC’s Offseason Look Like After Official Elimination47:10 DC United Hiring The Smartest Hardworking Man In Global Football51:30 US u20 Roster Thoughts Heading Into World Cup

The nature of college sports has changed a lot over the last few years, and college soccer is getting ready for its makeover. Two legends of the game in Brian Weise (Georgetown) & Sasho Cirovski (Maryland) sit down with David to talk through where we stand. They talk about what college soccer can be, the changes necessary to take it there, and how important it is to the landscape of the American game.

Join Tom Bogert and special guest Tom Hindle as they dive into the latest in the world of soccer. From the US Open Cup semi-finals to the standout performances in MLS, they it all. Listen in as they discuss the unexpected twists in recent matches, the impact of key players, and the evolving dynamics of the sport.

Did we just see the NWSL Championship preview between KC v WASH. Jordan & David get together to breakdown all of it from the absence of Temwa Chawinga to Hal Hershfelt's questionable red card. Then they talk about the record goal for Olivia Moultrie as she raises her game in 2025 and Jaedyn Shaw scoring in her Gottham debut back in San Diego. And of course they ruminate on the scary moments in Seattle for Savannah Demelo. 9:10 Update On Savannah Demelo19:12 Kansas City vs Washington Recap Of One vs Two33:45 Olivia Moultrie Sets NWSL Teenage Goalscoring Record And Levels Up Her Game41:05 Gotham Move To Third In Jaedyn Shaw's Debut45:40 San Diego Struggling Down The Stretch52:05 Weekend Preview

As we enter a massive week in US Soccer David brings in a massive acquisition on loan. Ben Wright (615 Soccer) joins as cohost to talk through the bevy of massive stories around the game. They start with the breaking news around Caleb Porter's dismissal in New England talking through what it means for the club & the two time MLS Cup winner. Then they recap a Saturday that was the highest scoring weekend in MLS history, put to bed eliminated sides TFC & ATL (off the back of their 5-4 loss), and finally the preview of the big USOC semifinals coming up. 2:00 Revs Fire Caleb Porter19:03 Revs Coaching Options28:30 Whitecaps Roar Back Into The Shield Race On Mueller’s Birthday35:40 FCC Bounce Back Stoppage Time Win42:30 MIN Big Win In San Diego47:40 CTL Tie MLS Winning Streak Record Over Miami1:00:03 ATL Season Reaction & Offseason Preview1:08:03 TFC Season Reaction & Offseason Preview1:13:00 USOC Semifinal Preview

The international window has finally come to a close and there is plenty to talk about. First Tom & David look back on the window that was and what we should take from the week and who we need to track going forward. Then they have your rundown of what you need to be focused on and remember as we come back into the stretch run of MLS. 4:50 USMNT's Future With Five In The Back 14:15 Who's Club Play Is Most Important To USMNT Fans 19:05 Tom's USMNT Best XI Today 24:40 Derek Cornelius & Canada's Stars Of The Window 28:30 FINALLY Last MIA-SEA Suspension Conversation 33:30 Miles Robinson Signs DP Deal 38:14 Supporter Shield Race Primer For PHI, SD & MIA 45:45 Final Playoff Push & Worries For RBNY Playoff Streak

We thought the breaking news was over for the season and how wrong we were. Gotham shatters the NWSL trade fee record with their move out of left field for Jaedyn Shaw. Jordan & David are back to dig into what it means for Shaw, Gotham, North Carolina & NWSL. Angel City have gotten into the trade market as well as they try to fgiure out what is their future post Alyssa Thompson, and Bay are preparing to hire their second ever coach. 4:15 Jaedyn Shaw Historic Trade 21:08 What Is North Carolina Planning? 24:10 Angel City Acquire Nealy Martin & Extend Giselle Thompson 33:05 Chicago Put Up 5 On Orlando In Their New Home 38:15 Is Orlando A Repeat Contender? 44:00 Portland v Lville Playoff Level Clash 46:25 Bay FC Plan Albertin Montoya's Departure

Somehow Tom & David survived the floods outside of Red Bull Arena (thanks Tyler) and have all their USMNT thoughts to dig into. Did anyone shine in their opportunity? Was the US really the better team like Mauricio Pochettino said? What was the coolest part of the gameday? What are expectations against Japan? After that they discuss Canada's historic 3-0 win in Bucharest & Ismael Kone's argument with Jesse Marsch. Finally we have SOME suspensions out of the leagues cup final, and the only shocker is Cuauhtémoc Blanco didn't some how pick up a game as well. Plus talking our 50 States and we're on to CD9's own NEW HAMPSHIRE. 3:48 USMNT-South Korea Game Reaction 23:35 South Korea Fan Takeover 25:55 Postgame Comments 34:50 Japan-USMNT Preview 37:17 Canada's Historic European Win 45:57 Ismael Kone-Jesse Marsch Bust Up 50:45 Leagues Cup Suspensions For Lenny 50:45 New Hampshire 50 States

The USMNT is prepping for their big matchup against South Korea on Saturday so Tom & David are doing the same. They talk through the big things they need to see in this game. Then they run through all the official playoff news celebrating Philly's playoff clinch. And more importantly going to the drawing board for MTL & DC's offseason makeovers. 4:40 Celebrating Sounders10:45: Philly Clinch Playoff Spot In Epic Turnaround21:30 Anders Dryer Clinches David's MVP Vote27:40 Montreal Season Review & Offseason Preview39:00 DC United Season Review & Offseason Preview50:30 USMNT Must Needs This Weekend

Jordan is back from a two week vacation and what a crucial time to return. After a year of earth shattering transfers we might have the biggest one yet with the reports around Alyssa Thompson leaving for Chelsea. David & Jordan talk about what this tells us about the project in LA, and bigger picture for NWSL. Then they look at Utah's big attacking addition on top of their strong recent run of form, and Chicago's new announced stadium. 8:00 Alyssa Thompson Potential Move To Chelsea24:32 Big Picture Questions Around NWSL Retaining Stars33:20 Bay FC Loan In Brooklyn Courtnall35:00 Utah Sign Lara Prašnikar To Replace Sentnor & Their Strong Run45:10 Previewing Portland v Louisville49:30 Chicago Announce New Home Stadium At Northwestern University

Susannah is leading today’s Committee gathering while David is off in the badlands riding a bison. The Committee is joined by Susannah’s former tag team partner and current co-host of Full Time for The Athletic, Jillian Sackovits. The duo are joined by Committee members Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle. Tom celebrates his championship victory at his adult rec soccer league. Jillian gives us the inside scoop of what it was like to be on the field for the Luis Suarez spitting incident after the Leagues Cup Final in Seattle. The crew discuss their best and worst transfers of USMNT players after the European transfer window has closed and Tom has gotten sleep. Susannah asks Matt if he knows what “RIZZ” is before Jillian unveils her Rizz Player Power Takes. The crew picks their preferred players to see for this Saturday’s USMNT vs. South Korea friendly in Harrison. 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey kicks off this week before closing out the show and give our flowers to Jillian and The Call Up. Subscribe to The Kickback Minutes here: https://kickbacksoccer.com/ Listen to Full Time at The Athletic: https://fulltimepod.com/ Show Timecodes: 02:21 - Tom’s Victory Lap and Trophy 03:25 - Luis Suarez spitting incident 17:33 - USMNT Best & Worst Transfers 39:37 - Jillian’s RIZZ Player Takes 49:55 - Preferred USMNT Starting XI vs. South Korea 01:03:13 - 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey 01:17:48 - Close of Show and Call Up Shoutout

A big show filled with top flight guests is on tap for Soccerwise. With Jordan away David turns to some favorites of the show in Kacey White & Haley Carter (Orlando Pride). First Kacey talks through the big news of the week from Bay's record crowd to Alana Kennedy's transfer and the unfortunate Barbara Banda's injury news. Then Haley Carter joins the show to take us behind the scenes of the biggest transfer in soccer history, how the transfer market is changing, covering for the loss of a Barbara Banda, and how hard it is repeat plus SO much more. 4:35 - Bay FC Set Attendance Record19:12 Weekend Recap26:30 Alana Kennedy's Transfer News36:30 Barbara Banda Injury News53:26 Haley Carter interview1:00:36 Carter's comments on Banda Injury1:02:15 Behind The Scenes On Lizbeth Ollave's Record Transfer

The transfer window is over but the news doesn't stop as Tom is the first to report STL City SC is moving on from their first sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. After that we still have to talk about all the late moves in the transfer window, and finally they look at the wild weekend that was and ahead to the Leagues Cup semifinal. 6:35 Lutz Pfannenstiel Let Go In STL31:25 Whitecaps Controversial Win33:40 FCC Late Transfer Fury40:10 Insanity Atop The East44:20 Min United Transfer Questions Around Pereyra49:00 Leagues Cup Preview

You the know the vibes! It is the final live "Ice Cream Shop" or the year and while Tommy Scoops is cooking David bring in two big name short term loans in Andrew Wiebe & Matt Doyle. After Tom breaks out all the latest news the guys use their extra time to chat through the biggest moves of the window, and which clubs did the best work. 4:00 Paxten Aaronson & Rapids Window16:45 Nashville Secure Jonny Perez19:30 RSL Sign Deandre Yedlin25:40 Caden Clark’s Massive Chasfer to DC29:45 Whitecaps Strong Window From Mueller to CB Adds39:20 Minnesota United Big Moves48:00 CTL Big Sales and Succession Planning51:00 TFC’s Strong Window Finishing With Jose Cifuentes1:08:25 LAFC’s Summer Transfer Winners1:12:20 Timbers Big Summer Work1:17:00 FCC Trying To Take Steps Forward

A big announcement at kickback media with our latest massive transfer means Brianna Pinto has joined the committee. Brianna partners David to help breakdown the biggest stories of the week. They start with the weather delay fiasco in KC and what the experience is like for a player. Then they celebrate the impending world record transfer of Lizbeth Ovalle to Orlando. The soccer on the field should not be forgotten though after weekend filled with last minute equalizers from a cast of characters. And finally they dig into the soccer history of North Carolina with the expert Brianna herself. 3:20 KC-ORL Weather Fiasco12:30 ORL World Record Signing26:40 Chicago’s Incredible Comeback35:00 Spirit Show Late Spirit 48:15 50 States Of Soccer North Carolina w/Brianna Pinto’s 5-a-side

Tom is away for the rest of the week so David is joined by two powerhouse guests. First Michele Giannone joins to chat about his last 3 weeks being in the building with some of the biggest names in the region. They cover a lot from best #9 in MLS history, to favorite stadium, and talking to big name coaches. Finally they handicap the brackets for Leagues Cup & US Open Cup titles. Speaking of Open Cup the Union finally got to play their quarterfinal against Red Bulls. Bradley Carnell joins to talk about the teams success in his first year, what has elevated their young superstars, and what he has learned over the years. 2:30 Best MLS Stadiums & All-Time #9s With Michele14:30 Talking With Elite Coaches20:30 Power Ranking The Remaining Leagues Cup Teams25:20 The Rodrigo De Paul Affect27:20 Is The Best Orlando City Team Ever?32:40 Odds To Win USOC40:14 Bradley Carnell Interview

It hasn't been long since our last episode, but SO much has happened. North Carolina has parted ways with Sean Nahas after 4 years as head coach, but we're not totally sure why. Jordan & David break it down while discussing Chicago's 4th interim but new permanent head coaching hire. On the field the Thorns showed their threat in a huge 4-2 win over rivals Seattle this past weekend, and we prepare for a matchup of 1 vs 2 in KC on Saturday. 6:00 Sean Nahas Fired From NC Courage23:30 Chicago Hire New Head Coach Sort Of27:40 Weekend Action Recap36:20 Portland Shine & Coffey’s MVP Campaign41:47 Orlando-KC Preview53:00 Ally Watt 1st Summit FC Signing55:25 Celebrating Colorado Soccer

La Liga is headed for our shores in more ways than one so David and Tom are here to talk about it all. They discuss what this means for soccer in America & potential transfers to Spain. They also break down the big doubleheader week of Philly vs Red Bulls & Colorado's soccer legends. 8:40 La Liga Moving Games To The USA17:25 Ice Cream Shop Starting With Alex Freeman 21:45 Tani Oluwaseyi Potential La Liga Move25:20 Santi Moreno Moves To Fluminense33:00 Orlando & Seattle Win BIG42:00 Sonny Make His MLS Debut46:30 Philly Vs New York Red Bull Week1:01:30 Colorado 5-a-side

You all know the bet that was put in place between the hosts of Lobbing Scorchers & Soccerwise AND ITS TIME TO COLLECT. Ari & Noah stop by to grovel at Tom's feet, and then denounce Rave Green. Then David & Tom break down where Leagues Cup stands and why, and of course the Ice Cream Shop. 1:00 Lobbing Scorchers Pays up & Talks 2025 Sounders30:15 Leagues Cup Update & Format Discussion43:55 Ice Cream Shop Opens Up On Timbers, FCC, Colorado, San Jose, FC Dallas And Much More1:07:30 Wisconsin All-Time 5-a-side

NWSL returned with a BANG coming out of the long international break. It was preceded by Ally Sentnor's blockbuster trade to KC. The games delivered on their own as Mia Fishel made her debut, and Trinity Rodman stole the show at Row-di. 11:00 Nick Cushing Named 1st Denver Summit FC Head Coach22:30 Ally Sentnor Blockbuster Trade To KC35:45 Sites & Sounds From Rowdi & Trinity Rodman’s Return48:00 Rivalry Weekend Preview

The Soccerwise crew is back coming off a massively eventful weekend from breaking news out of South Korea to drinking in all of Vermont. First David regales Tom and all of us with his experiences in Burlington for the USL2 final. Then Tom takes into the scoops in the ice cream shop right off the back of breaking the Djordje Mihailovic cashfer to Toronto. They dig into Son’s potential record transfer to LAFC. And then Tom lays out the 12 biggest storylines that will decide the fate of the 2025 MLS season from star players to  Injuries and everything else in between. And finally they start working on the latest “50 States Of Soccer” Wisconsin! 00:24 - Gass’s coffee & technology mishap  02:16 - Gass recaps calling the USL 2 Final in Vermont 20:16 - Ice Cream Shop, Djordje Mihailovic Trade  35:19 - Son Heung-min to LAFC 40:00 - Portland, Chicago, Philadelphia Updates 46:50 - 12 Storylines that will define the rest of the 2025 MLS Season 01:16:24 - Podcast Business  01:17:10 - 50 States of Soccer: Wisconsin  01:22:21 - Closing Thoughts and Thank You’s 

MLS and Liga MX are locked into a death battle through the Leagues Cup, but the question is does anyone care?! Tom & David talk the wild games so far, and what the rest of this round will look like. Then they open up the Ice Cream Shop to talk Thomas Muller's rights moving to Vancouver, Matt Turner's potential NE return, Timo Werner update & much more. 5:15 Matt Turner Returning To The Revs?16:05 What Will Muller Do In VAN & FCC Return24:00 Rapids Sign Rob Holding & LAFC Sign New CB28:25 Timo Werner Red Bull Update32:25 Santi Moreno’s Portland Future40:40 Bruce Arena Getting Railhawked45:00 Rodrigo De Paul MIA Debut47:00 Leagues Cup Recap

Finally the NWSL regular season has returned! Jordan & David are back to talk about all things that have happened this summer. Starting with some trophies from the Euro & WAFCON finals to the signings across NWSL as the SW family gets you prepped for the weekend to come.

There are no weekends off during the summer of soccer (unless you are Messi apparently) so Tom & David are here to dig in. They talk through all the big news flying out of Tom's Ice Cream Shop starting with Son Heung-min talking to LA & Thomas Muller interested in Canada. Then they talk through the controversey around Messi's suspension and all the action from the MLS weekend. 5:45 Muller To Vancouver16:30 Son To LAFC22:45 Columbus Officially Secure Their Cucho Replacement27:00 RSL Sign Brazilian Striker31:30 Rapids Making CB Moves38:40 San Diego Continue To Play The Kids45:30 Messi Suspensino & Fixing All-Star Chaos59:00 Leagues Cup Preview

David, Jordan, and Tommy Scoops are joined by fans, local Austin podcasts, and Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira for an amazing show at Haymaker Austin. Join us for our first ever 50 States of Soccer, a classic Ice Cream Shop, and a one-of-a-kind Soccerwise episode.

The Soccerwise crew was part of a historic announcement yesterday launching Kickback Soccer Media. Tom & David jump on to tell you all about it, and are joined by new teammate Susannah Fuller to talk about their new project "50 States Of Soccer" and the Austin show. But first wow what a week it has been Rodrigo De Paul has signed in Miami, Charlotte hunting a former ATL DP striker, and Wednesday's matches threw another wrench into the Shield race. 2:07 Soccerwise Crest Explainer10:20 How Rodrigo De Paul Can Join Inter Miami21:20 Earth Shattering Mathieu Choiniere Transfer30:50 Pedro Vite Transfer Fee33:15 Shield Race Heating Up In The East41:45 Susannah On 50 States Of Soccer & Austin Show

As the NWSL break continues the latest guest joins the show this time from San Deigo Wave midfield. Savannah McCaskill and her team have overporformed the expectations so far this season. But most importantly is how they have done it playing open an exciting soccer. McCaskill talks through what makes this team special, the attributes of some young phenoms, her lack of surprise watching Delphine Cascarino crush the Euros, and their stated goals for the rest of the year.

A Breaking. News. Emergency. Pod. A scoop to end all scoops from big Tommy. What's the scoop? Soccerwise family is growing, as we officially announce Kickback Soccer Media! Soccerwise will be front and center alongside our newest show the Kickback Committee, as Susannah Fuller will host the American soccer group chat with a bunch of soccer friends including Mark-Anthony Kaye, Claudia Pagan, Michele Giannone, & more. They will be bringing that happy hour hang energy on everything from the big goals, to the big ideas, and even big hair. So go follow the Kickback Committee podcast feed at the link below and on all social media platforms. https://linktr.ee/kickbacksoccer https://www.instagram.com/kickbackcmte/ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ciaf7bfernf2qc62qsvehyc6

Epic episode of Soccerwise coming at you. Tom & David sitdown with one of their favorites in San Jose breakout star Beau Leroux. He talks about his winding path to the SJ first team, representing his hometown, and an international future. Then they dig into all the latest scoops out of the ice cream shop. From u22 signings coming into the league to stars heading south of the border.  5:00 Dani Periera & Soccerwise Austin Annoucement 7:35 Milan Iloski Ends Loan In San Diego With 10 Goals & 1 Assist 11:40 Patrick Agyemang Seals Transfer & Charlotte Hosts All-Star Game 19:30 Pedro Vite Heading To Mexico 26:40 George Campbell Sold To England 28:45 Columbus Secure Two Signings Picard & Herrera 38:00 FCC Headlines A Big Wednesday Night Of Action 43:30 Beau Leroux Interview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

David coming right out of Metlife at the CWC final to bring you all the biggest storylines from the weekend. We hit it all the Hell Is Real delivers again, Rossi/Hany/Dreyer/Messi MVP race, CTL's post Agyemang plans, and more. To finish David talks about how big a signing Mia Fishel can be for the Reign as Laura Harvey gets her crown jewel in Seattle's attack. Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

USOC Bingo has offically been hit. A rained out game, a red card for punching someone, a PK shootout, and a manager gets fired. Tom & David break down everything we saw, and dive deep on what the future of DC United looks like post Troy Lessene. Then they walk into the "Ice Cream Shop" with some big scoops on Rodrigo De Paul coming to Miami, Columbus looking at a Cucho replacement from the Club World Cup & a Timo Werner update. 4:40 DC United Fire Troy Lesesne After USOC Loss12:00 DC Hiring Rene Weiler To Replace Lesesne19:30 Austin Advance To Semifinal But Lose Brandon Vasquez To A Torn ACL23:40 Minnesota Survive A Rotated Chicago Fire30:30 Nashville’s Succesful Turnaround33:32 Rodrigo De Paul And How Miami Could Sign Him38:55 Columbus Crew Looking At Cuhco Replacement Wessam Abou Ali42:40 Latest In Red Bull’s Pursuit Of Timo Werner46:50 Diego Luna Heading To Spain & More RSL Buisness49:33 Reggie Cannon On CAS Ruling, MLS vs Europe & Rapids 2025 Goals Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter