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Orange Slices
by For Soccer Ventures
Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Come and enjoy a slice of the soccer life!
Episodes
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USMNT & El Tri Legends and Ted Lasso Stars | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
To celebrate the end of our 4th season of Orange Slices, here’s a look at the top 5 moments from an unforgettable World Cup summer - featuring some of our favorite guests: Mark McKenzie, Marcelo Balboa, Cobi Jones, Cristo Fernandez and Brendan Hunt. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath…
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Is there a “New Belief” in the USMNT post World Cup? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath and Mark McKenzie on Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT contract extension, the upcoming Ligue 1 season in France and Heath shares some insane training stories. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From…
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Mark McKenzie on the Road Ahead for USMNT | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath and Mark McKenzie are reunited to talk about Mark’s return to preseason with Toulouse, what’s next for USMNT and the challenges of finding a good barber in Mexico. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer...
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What’s Harder: World Cup PK or Super Bowl Field Goal? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by LA Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker to talk about his love for soccer and how he got his famous nickname. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to...
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Which NFL Players are the BEST Soccer Players? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by LA Chargers place kicker Cameron Dicker to talk about his love for soccer. “Dicker the Kicker” shares his World Cup experience, the origins of his Liverpool fandom and why he switched from soccer to place kicking. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an...
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Spain so GOOD they are BORING? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by English presenter and content creator Michael Timbs to recap Spain’s World Cup triumph over Argentina, the best moments of the tournament and should the World Cup field expand to more teams? Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration…
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Can Messi do it on a Hot Day in the Jersey Swamp? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath and U.S. national team defender Mark McKenzie preview the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina: Leo Messi vs Lamine Yamal, Argentina’s chippyness vs. Spain’s elegant possession, and everyone vs. the stifling New Jersey heat. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show…
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Erling Haaland, the People’s Superstar | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined once again by his podcast brother, U.S. national team defender Mark McKenzie, to talk about the World Cup semifinals, how Erling Haaland has captured American hearts and minds, and if VAR has gone too far? Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered...
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Mark McKenzie on USMNT’s Emotional World Cup Exit | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined once again by his podcast brother, U.S. national team defender Mark McKenzie, to talk about the USMNT’s inspirational World Cup run and heartbreaking loss to Belgium in the Round of 16. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our...
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Would you name your son “Messi?’ | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by former MLB World Series Champion and 5x Gold Glove winner Jason Heyward to talk about his love for the beautiful game. The former Braves, Cubs and Dodgers star on why named his son ‘Messi,’ his love for Arsenal and how baseball can learn from soccer culture Hosted by former…
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Is Mexico the Favorite Against England? Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by Mexican legend, Hector Moreno, a 4x World Cup veteran for El Tri to talk about Mexico and the United States’ sensational World Cup form, Mexico’s match-up with England in the Round of 16 and can Canada upset Morocco? Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is…
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Mark McKenzie on Scoring at the World Cup! (but it’s called offside) | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath and Mark McKenzie are re-united to talk about the USMNT’s Round of 32 knockout stage match vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, the incredible fan vibes sweeping the country and Mark’s World Cup debut (and almost GOAL!) vs Türkiye. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an...
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Brendan Hunt on his BIGGEST Soccer Fear | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by actor, writer, producer and fellow soccer podcast Brendan Hunt from Apple TV’s hit series Ted Lasso. Brendan and Heath discuss how to fix USMNT fan songs, partying with Dutch fans in the Texas heat and if Coach Beard could ever be a real coach. Hosted by former U.S.…
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What is Success for USMNT at the World Cup? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by U.S. International and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman to talk about USMNT’s World Cup performance, what it’s like playing for Mauricio Pochettino and how he achieved his dream of captaining the U.S. Men’s National Team. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the...
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Héctor Moreno on Mexico’s Dream Start to the World Cup | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by Mexican legend Héctor Moreno to talk about El Tri and USMNT’s dream start to the tournament and the amazing World Cup vibes in Mexico. Also, are Mexican legends going to matches in Luchador masks? Hector shares how he keeps a low profile when he attends games. Watch or listen…
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Inside USMNT’s Historic World Cup Win w/ Mark McKenzie | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by best friend of the pod, Mark McKenzie, to get an insider’s look at the USMNT’s hot start to the 2026 World Cup. Mark talks about leading post-game team prayers, what’s poppin’ in the player group chat and the team’s preparations for the Australia match.I Watch or listen to…
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‘Tournament's gonna go crazy, bro,’ Big Zuu on USMNT World Cup Success | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by London-based rapper, chef and entertainer Big Zuu to talk about his passionate support for Liverpool, England’s chances at the World Cup and his match winning goal at Soccer Aid. Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange...
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Can A.I. Find the Next U.S. Soccer Star? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich to talk about using the World Cup to make soccer more accessible, the federation’s new national training center and the use of A.I. to scout players Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange...
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Mark McKenzie on the Pressure & Responsibility of a Home World Cup | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
U.S. International Mark McKenzie returns to talk with Heath about USMNT World Cup preparations, the fan support fueling the team and the surprisingly heated Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals watch party rivalry in the squad. Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your...
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“We’re NOT the Underdogs” - Marcelo Balboa on USMNT | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by U.S. Men’s National Team legend Marcelo Balboa to talk about the experience of the 1994 World Cup, the addiction of playing for the USMNT and why Christian Pulisic needs to play with a “chip on his shoulder.” Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever...
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Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernandez on Quitting Acting to Live his Fútbol Dream | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath is joined by footballer, actor, writer, filmmaker Cristo Fernandez! Best known for the role of Dani Rojas on the hit Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” Cristo is now a real professional football/soccer player for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. Heath and Cristo talk about the…
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Get Ready to Sing! USMNT Hazing Flashbacks | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath talks with former Mexico International Hector Moreno about Memo Ochoa’s record setting 6th World Cup, Mexico’s World Cup roster and hazing with the USMNT. Plus, Heath recalls a hilarious handshake faux pas in Germany and his nightmare match against Mexico. Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday...
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Do pre-World Cup Results Mean Anything? | Orange Slices w/ Heath Pearce
Heath talks with former U.S. Men’s National Team teammate Jimmy Conrad about the USMNT’s 3-2 World Cup tune-up win over Senegal, the intense emotion of representing your nation at World Cup and how Jimmy and Clint Dempsey were breakout stars of World Cup 2006 with only MLS experience. Watch…
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Cobi Jones: The USMNT Star Who Inspired a Generation of Players | Orange Slices
Heath talks with U.S. Men’s National Team and LA Galaxy legend Cobi Jones about the USMNT roster reveal, the 1994 World Cup and his new statue outside Dignity Health Sports Park. Plus, Heath gives his take on the USMNT “email” snubs controversy. Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday...
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BREAKING NEWS: Mark McKenzie is GOING TO THE WORLD CUP! | Orange Slices
BREAKING NEWS: Heath and Mark talk through the newly announced U.S. Men’s National Team World Cup roster and Mark’s journey from missing the 2022 roster to making the 2026 team. Plus, Heath on the Premier League team he almost joined and Mark shares the details on his appearance with fellow…
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Hector Moreno on Mexico facing the U.S. at the World Cup
Heath and Mark are joined by Mexican legend Hector Moreno to talk about El Tri’s chances this summer, his storied career playing in four World Cups and who he thinks is the best USMNT player ever. Plus, Heath and Hector trade stories about playing with the peerless “El Kaiser” Rafa Marquez. Watch...
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Inside the USMNT Docuseries with Director Rand Getlin
Heath Pearce and Mark McKenzie welcome Rand Getlin, executive producer and director of the five-part HBO Max docuseries "US Against the World," which follows the U.S. Men's National Team from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar through the road to the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Rand breaks down how a...
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Mark McKenzie's Historic Win, World Cup Injuries & Getting Traded Overnight
Mark McKenzie is back after Toulouse's first double over Lyon since 1966 — and he's got stories. Heath and Mark dig into the brutal reality of end-of-season life as a pro: exit physicals, contract uncertainty, teammates you might never see again, and the guy who finds out he's been traded while...
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Dax McCarty on Trinidad Heartbreak, Thierry Henry's Private Jet & Life After 500 MLS Games | OS Ep. 3
Heath Pearce is joined by former teammate Dax McCarty — one of only three players to make nearly 500 MLS appearances — for a wide-ranging conversation about careers, locker rooms, and what comes next. They cover: • The 2018 World Cup qualifying disaster — Dax's best and worst national team…
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Mark McKenzie: World-Famous Throw-Ins, Watching the World Cup From the Couch & USMNT Group Chat Chaos
Defender Mark McKenzie joins Heath on Episode 2 of Orange Slices for an unfiltered conversation that swings from the absurd to the intensely personal — and back again. First, the throw-ins. You've seen the clips. Toulouse FC literally puts out mixtapes of them. Mark walks through how a casual...
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Orange Slices Is Back | Mark McKenzie | 37 Days Out
Orange Slices is back — and the timing couldn't be better. With 37 days until the World Cup kicks off on home soil, Heath Pearce reconnects with co-host and active USMNT defender Mark McKenzie for a wide-open season premiere. Since the pod went dark: Mark got engaged, planned a wedding in five...
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Orange Slices | Trailer
Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce and U.S. international Mark McKenzie, this...
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End of 2022 Mailbag
Heath and Mark catch up after a few weeks off. The guys get into Genk's training camp in Spain, Heath's World Cup experience in Qatar and the recent USMNT controversies. Plus, they answer all your questions about their highs and lows from 2022, favorite World Cup moments, their go-to coffee…
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Iran-USMNT Match Preview
Mark and Heath have a quick chat about the USMNT ahead of their critical match against Iran in the final game of the group stages. Check out our Spotify Playlist Follow us on Instagram “Orange Slices” connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective...
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World Cup Disappointment
After taking a few days to process things, Mark and Heath talk through being left off this year’s USMNT roster in the final hour. Mark opens up about being in the final group of players, his phone call with Gregg, how he and his family processed everything and what’s next. Thanks to all the OS...
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Genk Top of the Belgian Table & Final Games Before Qatar
We are less than 3 weeks away from the World Cup and everyone is feeling the pressure in different ways. On this week's episode, Heath and Mark discuss Mark's recent run of form with Genk, the club's great victory over Antwerp over the weekend Mark's mentality heading into these final 2 games...
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Joe Scally
Mark & Heath welcome one of the rising Americans abroad, Joe Scally. Joe brings all the positivity in this one from his home in Düsseldorf, Germany. The guys get into the recent USMNT camp and Joe's inclusion in the senior team over the past calendar year, consistent playing time at Borussia...
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USMNT September Camp Recap
Heath and Mark chat through what was a frustrating yet eventful final USMNT camp ahead of Qatar. Mark opens up about some of the goals going into these matches, what he and the team was able to takeaway from them, the vibes in the dining room post match and what he needs to do to stay ready in…
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Don’t Call It a Comeback!
It’s been too long OS fam but Heath Pearce and Mark McKenzie are finally back and on the road to Qatar. Mark joins us from USMNT camp and the guys get into a lot in this episode. They address our long break from the pod, the end of last season for Mark at Genk, why he wasn’t playing and his…
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Genk's Playoff Journey
It's the business end of the season so no guest but plenty to discuss as Mark and Genk are pushing for the final Conference League spot in the Belgian Playoffs. The guys talk about Mark's recent run of form, the complicated playoff system in Belgium and other Americans dealing with the end of the...
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Kellyn Acosta
Many fans know Kellyn Acosta as the ultimate ish talker in the USMNT but he’s actually a really level headed, thoughtful guy off the pitch. Kellyn stopped by the show to catch up with the boys about everything from his recent move to LA, recapping the intensity of the schedule this past year,...
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Christian Ramirez
It's been a few weeks but the boys are back with a great conversation about taking the unconventional path to success. In a world where players are pros at 16 or on the academy trail even younger, Christian Ramirez had to build his own path to professional football. He had no offers coming out of...
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World Cup Qualifying Recap #5: USMNT QATAR BOUND BABY
Heath and Mark catch up to celebrate the USMNT qualifying for the 2022 World Cup! It's been a 6+ month process... ok 4 year process and our guy Mark played a big role in revitalizing this squad. The guys discuss losing at Costa Rica last night and the mixed reaction post match, taking care of...
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Jim Curtin
We've been waiting for the right time to bring in Coach Jim Curtin and this felt like the perfect episode. Jim was Mark's first professional coach and worked with him through the academy years within the Union. On the back of missing out of a few matches at Genk due to illness and not getting...
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Paxten Aaronson
With his first full pro season less than 48 hours away, Paxten Aaronson is keeping things chill and stopped by for a fun conversation with the OS boys. Paxten is the latest Aaronson to take the Philadelphia Union by storm and rumors are already swirling about what’s next. Pax, Mark & Heath get…
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Abby Dahlkemper
OS listeners, we heard your calls and are happy to deliver our first USWNT guest podcast with World Cup winner, Abby Dahlkemper. Not only is Abby an absolute baller but she delivers a great conversation with the boys. They get into everything from the differences between the respective USWNT &...
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World Cup Qualifying Recap #4 / Mailbag
Heath and Mark catchup after another eventful international break! The guys get into the behind the scenes on all three matches and talk through US Soccer's decision to hold the match in St. Paul, MN in February. After they finishing properly catching up, we open up the mailbag to answer some of...
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Matt Turner
When it comes to US Soccer, goalkeepers have long held up our national reputation around the world. Matt Turner is just the latest name to carry the torch for US Soccer. Matt had a really interesting journey to where he is today and just this week his story seems to have taken another exciting...
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Chris Richards Returns!
When we discussed closing out Season 1, there was really only one guest that came to mind: Chris Richards. A lot has changed for Chris (and Mark!) since we last spoke to him in December 2020. The guys dive into what the last year has been like at Hoffenheim for Chris, his varying playing time...
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World Cup Qualifying Recap #3
Heath and Mark catchup after another eventful international break! The guys talk about the two huge matches against Mexico and Jamaica. Mark opens up about his expectations going into the camp and his general frustration with his playing time but finding other important ways to contribute to the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Come and enjoy a slice of the soccer life!
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Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams...
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