Soccer Starts Here | Sunset Soccer Club Ep.01

Welcome to The Sunset Soccer Club! This show is built on the idea that soccer is for everyone. Whether you’re a diehard fan, casual observer, or you tune in every four years for the World Cup, we want The Sunset Soccer Club to be a place where you can enjoy learning more about the game. With the World Cup on the horizon in 2026, there’s no shortage of things to talk about in the world of soccer. On this episode of the show: U.S. Men’s National Team Player Profile: Christian Pulisic News from the Weekend: Liverpool’s struggles continue, El Clásico is back baby, the MLS Playoffs are in full swing, and Leo Messi signs a contract extension. Guest: Jon Arnold joins the show to talk all things Concacaf! World Cup Qualifying is in full swing without the U.S., Mexico, and Canada (automatic qualifiers as host nations). Jon shares the teams and the stories that are standing out through qualifying thus far. He also gives us a status update on the Mexican National Team. Subscribe to Jon’s newsletter, Getting Concacafed here: https://getconcacafed.substack.com/   00:00:00 – Welcome to the Club ⚽ Tyler & Yvonne kick off the show and the countdown to 2026 00:02:00 – The Mission 🎯 A soccer pod for every fan, no gatekeeping allowed 00:04:17 – Weekend Recap 📊 Liverpool melts down & El Clásico heats up 00:09:23 – MLS Madness 🇺🇸 Playoffs, Messi’s extension, and what’s next for FC Dallas 00:10:51 – Player Spotlight 🌟 Christian Pulisic — America’s attacking ace 00:15:34 – Why the US Needs Pulisic (and How to Use Him Right) 00:18:40 – Meet John Arnold 🗞️ Creator of “Getting CONCACAFed” joins the show 00:20:00 – Mexico’s Mood 🇲🇽 Post-2022 World Cup blues and the Aguirre reset 00:23:16 – World Cup Qualifiers Get Weird 🌎 Suriname & Curaçao crash the party 00:27:36 – Travel Tales ✈️ John’s wild stories from the road in Suriname 00:30:01 – How the World Sees the US Team 👀 Respect, realism, and Pulisic fear 00:33:32 – Getting CONCACAFed 🤝 Where to follow John and his new show Football City 00:34:39 – Join the Club 📧 Tyler invites listener emails & questions 00:36:05 – Weekend Watchlist 📺 Games to catch: Augsburg-Dortmund, FC Dallas, Tottenham-Chelsea 00:40:19 – Full-Time Whistle 🏁 Thanks for listening — and remember, love each other well   Email the show: [email protected] Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw  Instagram: sunsetloungedfw Tiktok: sunsetloungedfw X: SunsetLoungeDFW FB: Sunset Lounge DFW