Episodes
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The Crashey Awards: 2023 USMNT Awards + Review
The much anticipated end of the year award show, including our votes for MVP, Dad of the Year, Meme of the Year, Best USMNT Twitter Account & Top 10 Moments of the Year. But first... November's games against Trinidad & Tobago, including a moment of insanity from Serginio Dest (0:00) Evaluating…
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USMNT Falls to Germany, Dominates Ghana - October Review
Christian and Max break down the main talking points from the USMNT October window, which included a disappointing 3-1 loss to Germany and a dominant 4-0 display over Ghana.
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Americans Abroad Catch Fire, USMNT v Germany Preview
Christian and Max break down the amazing performance from Americans abroad heading into October camp before previewing the international break against Germany and Ghana.
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"Turner Will Lose His Starting Spot by 2026" - USMNT Hot Takes + September Window Review
On our one year anniversary episode, our full three man crew gets together to delve out our hottest takes on the USMNT. Is Mexico the world's most disappointing international soccer program? Can the team command the eyes of the nation without a true superstar? Listen to hear us declare the...
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Transfer Special: Grading the Moves, The Italian Invasion, Adams & Balogun Sagas, USWNT
HERE WE GO! This edition of the American Soccer Crash Course podcast evaluates the summer transfers completed by key players of the USMNT. After giving the best, worst and riskiest awards, Christian and Lodge jump into all transfers, rumors and sagas over the past couple months. Following letter...
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Kings of CONCACAF: Reaction and Takeaways as USMNT Win the Nations League!
Christian and Max break down the dominant display from the USMNT to beat Canada and win the Nations League. We also come back to last week's Mexico drubbing and Max's take on the hiring of Coach Gregg Berhalter. In the Episode: -The Balogun Effect -What can Gregg learn from these games? -The Form...
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Reaction: Gregg Berhalter BACK as USA THRASH Mexico, Tres a Cero
Reaction to a crazy few hours in American soccer.
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Messi to MLS, End of Season Awards & Grades, USAvMEX Preview
Christian and Lodge are back for another episode! Chicago USMNT Tailgate Announcement! (0:00) We give our first word on Messi's move to Inter Miami in the MLS. (2:30) In Christian's Super Bowl, we review the club season for the core of the USMNT. (9:30) Finally, we preview the upcoming USA v…
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Spring Rundown: Balogun Eyes Commitment, US Advances to Nations League Final 4, Drafting our USMNT 4-a-Side
Lodge Dils and Christian Lee break down the latest on the USMNT. Introduction (0:00) Balogun’s Recruiting Trip (3:00) USMNT Advance in Nations League (15:50) Reyna-Berhalter Investigation (27:20) Coaching Candidates (34:00) Monday Morning Centerback Draft (36:55)
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🚨Show Announcement🚨 + Winter Roundup: Copa America '24, Gio Strikes Back, McKennie to Leeds,
Our full crew is here to break down the latest USMNT news. But first… 🚨Show announcement🚨(0:00) January USMNT Friendlies (4:00) USA Hosting Copa America (8:15) US Soccer Leadership Changes (15:45) USMNT Coaching Search (23:00) Gio Reyna Sends a Message (30:00) Winter Transfer Window Winners &...
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🚨Emergency Pod🚨 Shocking Developments in Reyna-Berhalter Family Feud
Emergency Pod to Discuss the Breaking Developments Surrounding the Reyna-Berhalter Family Feud. On Wednesday 1/4, parents of USMNT star Gio Reyna admitted to bringing up a 30 year old sexual assault incident involving coach Gregg Berhalter and his wife to US Soccer, while allegations of…
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World Cup Wrap: How do USMNT Get to Next Level? + Berhalter Out? + Our Holiday Wishlist + Netherlands Recap
Timeline Watch Parties (1:20) Netherlands Game Recap (3:35) Jesus Ferreira Starts? (15:30) Berhalter out (17:15) Second Half (22:25) Were the USA gassed from the Iran game? (27:45) Our USMNT Holiday Wishlist (29:35) In the final episode of the year, Christian Lee, Lodge Dils and Max Heath put a…
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USA v NETHERLANDS PREVIEW: World Cup Round of 16
Lodge and Christian preview the round of 16 tie against the Netherlands. The boys utilize the fan mailbag to drive discussion, talking about the Netherlands biggest players/threats, how they have fared so far and why this is a winnable contest for the USMNT. Then, personnel decisions come into…
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USMNT 1 - 0 Iran Reaction: Mission Accomplished?
Our Reaction to USA beating Iran 1 - 0 at the World Cuo to advance to the Knockout Rounds.
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Must win v Iran Preview, USA Draw England Reaction, Gio and Iran Flag Drama,
Christian and Carter Sperry recap the most viewed men’s soccer game in American history, the scoreless draw v England. The boys discuses the cultural significance of the game, how the US played and the alleged drama surrounding star Gio Reyna. Then, we preview the must win game vs Iran including...
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USMNT draw v Wales @ World Cup: Reaction and Recap
We are sad. Reaction to the USMNT’s gut wrenching draw v Wales. Timeline Immediate feelings & headlines (0:00) Lineups thoughts (6:15) First half (8:25) Second half (15:00) Substitutions (20:00) No Gio???? (28:00) Player Ratings (31:20) USA v England Preview (41:30) Group B Permutations (43:45)
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12. WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Picking the Bracket + A Potential Breakout Star for the USMNT? Meet Yunus Musah
Timeline: Introductions (0:00) Main Man: Yunus Musah (3:00) Dual Nationals & Recruiting (6:00) The Breakout Player’s Stage (12:05) Group A-D (17:35) Group E-H (22:25) Group of Death & Weakest Group (27:00) Knockout Round (30:30) Sleepers & Futures Picks (36:00) The final episode of the Crash...
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11. USA WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PREVIEW: How will we fare v. England, Iran, Wales? + Starting Lineup v Wales
Timeline Introductions (0:00) Who are the odd men out v Wales? (2:55) Tim Weah (5:30) Gio Reyna (9:05) Brendan Aaronson (15:15) USA v Wales Lineups (19:00) Wales Overview (25:00) England Overview (29:45) Iran Overview (34:50) Group Standing Predictions (39:00) The Producer’s Shock Prediction...
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10. A Great Underdog Story: Meet Matt Turner + A Brief History of USMNT @ The World Cup + New England Slang
Timeline Introductions & Agenda (0:00) Carter’s Arsenal 5 minutes of fame (4:50) Brief History of USMNT (5:35) Vocab: New England Slang (16:15) The 2018 Qualifying Disaster (23:40) Matt Turner Feature (27:30) The Main Man: Goalie Matt Turner (29:15) USMNT GK Position Battle (38:00) The Play Style...
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9. The Implications of a Qatar World Cup
Timeline Introductions (0:00) Main man: Walker Zimmerman (2:15) Connor’s pro soccer dreams (7:00) Zimmerman’s USMNT rise (10:50) Connor’s favorite soccer cultures (14:00) Zimmerman’s performance (16:30) American soccer update (19:45) Rapid Fire British Vocab (27:00) The big thing: The…
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8. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter: Is he "The Guy" for the USMNT? + World Cup Roster Release + Role of an International Manager
Christian Lee and Lodge Dils are rejoined by casual fan Joe Bertsche to introduce the bounce pass king himself: USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. We talk about Gregg's career before coaching the US, the controversy surrounding his hiring and the ups and downs of his tenure thus far. After…
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7. Who will score the goals for the USMNT at the World Cup?: Midterm Exams, Vibe Check & The Position Battle @ Striker
Christian Lee and Max Heath are joined by casual soccer fan and American Soccer Crash Course enthusiast Caroline Danos to discuss an issue of paramount importance: who will start at center forward and score the goals for the USMNT at the World Cup? The crew looks at the candidates and breaks them...
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6. USA Fanbase Beef Explained + The Real Captain America: Tyler Adams + Shady "Big Soccer" Media
Christian Lee and Lodge Dils are rejoined by casual fan Mack Zern to talk about the career of USMNT player Tyler Adams and points of strife within the USMNT fanbase. (2:00) The boys outline Tyler Adams’ upbringing and how he credits it for the person and player he is today. They talk about his...
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5. Why Have So Many Americans Switched Teams Before the World Cup? + Introducing Serginio Dest
Christian and Lodge look to tackle another starlet of this young and budding US team: Serginio Dest. Using Dest's story, we talk about player transfers in soccer and highlight why transfers have been crucial to the USMNT of late. Additionally, we go into a detailed comparison between the transfer...
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4. The USA's #2 Man: Weston McKennie + The Importance of Champions League Nights
Christian and Lodge are joined by ball-knowing friend of the pod Brian Koscianski and casual fan Jack Koch. We break down the USA’s #2 man: Weston McKennie. The boys look to build upon last week’s discussion of the European movement and its importance for our talent pool. We follow up with a pop...
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3. "The Lebron James of Soccer": The Christian Pulisic Episode
Christian and Lodge are joined by super-sub Max Heath and casual fan Joe Bertsche to discuss US Soccer's Captain America: Christian Pulisic. After taking a look at how USMNT players are performing for their clubs, the boys discuss any changes to their prospective lineups for the World Cup before...
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2. How Club Soccer Feeds the International Game + Introducing Defender "Jedi" Robinson
Lodge and Christian are joined by casual fan Mack Zern to overview the framework of club soccer. The boys outline why the club game is inseparable from the international game, and how the upcoming month of club games will be vital for team USA. We have Mack take his best shot at translating…
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1. What is holding the US back? + Japan Loss Reaction + Introducing Aaron Long
Lodge and Christian are joined by our first casual fan, Max Heath. We dissect why the US got so outmatched by Japan in the 2-0 loss, including a "for dummies" explanation of the tactics involved. We introduce defender Aaron Long and discuss his precarious position in the team, while highlighting...
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Syllabus: The American Soccer Crash Course
The "syllabus" episode for the American Soccer Crash Course. Lodge Dils and Christian Lee introduce our plans for the podcast, where we look to take the casual US Men's Soccer fan from Tim Howard to today as the 2022 World Cup draws near. Casuals wanted.