The First Eleven Podcast

Episodes

1. 39

   Episode 39 - The First Eleven Stretches the Definition of Soccer Content

   It's some soccer and bullshit with Evan and Abram. This episode we talk about new uses for scarves, Grant Wahl vs Maven, stadium ownership, the disbanding of the USSF DA, potential league schedules, when to resume MLS play, the San Francisco Deltas, the best NPSL player ever, soccer content in a...

   Apr 17, 2020
2. 38

   Episode 38 (maybe) - The First Eleven Doesn't Know the Date

   It's some soccer and bullshit with Evan and Abram. This episode we talk about soccer films in the quarantine, COVID-19's effect on soccer leagues, NPSL's cancelation, Liverpool, pro/rel, European calendar, eSports, Sac Republic, the first ever MLS match, MLS 25.2, and Bayern Munich training…

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   Apr 8, 2020
3. 37

   Episode 37(ish) - The First Eleven Pops by to say, "Hello?!?"

   The First Eleven comes back to talk about regional soccer leagues as the future of American soccer, NPSL as the innovated branch of American soccer, MLS as the current state of American soccer, and NASL as the "what the hell is going on here?" of American soccer. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod…

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   Dec 13, 2015
4. 35

   Episode 35.5 - The First Eleven is a Thing…Sometimes

   This week Evan and Abram discuss American soccer. This week's 11: Benny Feilhaber, Juan Agudelo vs. Jordan Morris, MLS's boring-ass parity, Toronto Football Clubs curse, Detroit City FC to NASL, pretty much every soccer team in Florida, Montreal and the CCL, Tulsa's tifo, Kolo Toure, San…

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   Apr 28, 2015
5. 34

   Episode 34 - The First Eleven and the Big Timers

   This week Hisco Alejandro of the Midnight Ride Podcast joins Abram to discuss American soccer. This week's 11: Diego Fagundez and US immigration, Real Ronaldo and FTL Strikers, Columbus screws Colorado, MLS SuperDraft is super stupid, Jermain Defoe competes with Abram's kids, Don Garber loves…

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   Jan 19, 2015
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   Episode 33 - First Eleven and the Quiet Before the Storm

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   Jan 14, 2015
7. 32

   Episode 32 - The First Eleven's Gritty Reboot

   This week Evan and Abram go live. Our 11: Frank Lampard, Soccer God's Article on Race in Soccer, Jacksonville, Gideon Zelalem, NPSL club structure, Jordan Morris, Grand Rapids FC, Adam Moffat to the Cosmos, NASL vs. USLPRO for D2, OCSC vs. NYCFC for real soccering, ATL's name struggles Twitter:...

   Jan 5, 2015
8. 31

   Episode 31 - The First Eleven Strikes Back

   This week's 11: Sacramento vs. Minnesota, USLPRO expansion, Dayton moving, Ibarra's call up, contraction, LA's recent awesomeness, SKC's recent awfulness, BWP not for MVP, Red Bulls issues, Will Johnson's injury, and Bobby Boswell's credentials. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook:...

   Oct 3, 2014
9. 30

   Episode 30 - The First Eleven and Evan's Pre-Loan Hurrah

   Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's 11: Ottawa's SGs, double tifos, NPSL Championship, Brian Ching vs. EJ, New York soccer, SA Scorpions, brotherly fighting, young Americans, MLS Miami, NCAA, and Philadelphia. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod...

   Aug 2, 2014
10. 29

    Episode 29 - The First Eleven Meets The Matador

    Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's 11: Big money defenders, Jay Heaps vs. MacDonald, arrogant execs, washed up players, ego, unprofessional organizations, Kljestan and the brautwurst, SGs, chants, pop culture. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod...

    Jul 24, 2014
11. 28

    Episode 28 - The First Eleven Listens to Listeners

    Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: World Cup vs. Cascadia Cup, Thierry Henry, CONCACAF, the CBA, Robbie Rogers, OCSC, LA Riot, Mike Magee's Day off, Casual Fans, Squatters, and Wynalda. Special guest host: Seth Macomber…

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    Jul 19, 2014
12. 27

    Episode 27 - The First Eleven Segues Like a Boss

    Reverent irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: This week's eleven: Julian Green, DeAndre Yedlin, Julio Cesar, Cameron v Lalas, Wondo, Klinsmann, Dwyer's selfie, SKC players for sale, cos play, Earnie Stewart, Red Bull…Leipzig, plus reserves....

    Jul 10, 2014
13. 26

    Episode 26 - The First Eleven Introduces Noobs to American Soccer

    Reverent irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: MLS, World Cup Breaks, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Copa America, Dual internationals, the Silverbacks, DPs, US Open Cup, Portugal, and 2018 Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook:...

    Jun 27, 2014
14. 25

    Episode 25 - The USMNT Eleven

    Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's eleven: Julian Green, EJ, the RB situation, Landycakes, fill-in-the-blank, and basically nothing but USMNT talk. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod Listen Here

    May 22, 2014
15. 24

    Episode 24: The First Eleven Puts Michael Bradley on Cryogenic Freeze

    Reverently irreverent discussion. Seth of the Olimpico Podcast sits in with Abram as they discuss American(ish) soccer topics. This week's 11: Michael Bradley, the ATL Blanks, Deuce, Timmy, Gold Cup, NASL, St. Louis, Dan Duggan, Pele, the Cosmos, and USOC vs. CCL. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod;...

    May 1, 2014
16. 23

    Episode 23 - The First Eleven Hates Minor Leagues

    Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: #NASL4CCL, NASL needs TV, ATL, USL as Reserves, USL AMATEUR, Sac's big time, Mascots, FC Edmonton's trolling, Deadspins trolling, NYCFU is trolling, and MLS bottom dwellers. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook…

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    Apr 23, 2014
17. 22

    Episode 22 - The First Eleven And No Country For Grown Soccer

    Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: Wondo, Beckerman, Julian Green, Omar, Jack Mac, Columbus, Nashville FC, Golden Balls, Sermanni, OKC NASL, and ATL. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod Listen Here

    Apr 10, 2014
18. 21

    Episode 21 - The First Eleven's New Jack Swing

    Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: Klinsmann vs. Club, LA Galaxy II, Silverbacks, OKC, New Jack City III, Ethidad, Mo Edu, Beckham in FLA, Nashville FC, proper ambitions, and NPSL in CCL. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod Listen Here

    Apr 1, 2014
19. 20

    Episode 20 - The First Eleven Checks Abram's Ego

    Irreverently reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest American soccer topics. This week's eleven, because Evan erased the Google Doc before writing them down: ASL, USLPRO, NASL, MLS and USMNT. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod Listen Here

    Mar 30, 2014
20. 18

    Episode 18 - The First Eleven Goes Motown

    Irreverently reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest American soccer topics. This week's eleven: The Northern Guard, NASL's new playoffs, Aaron Hunt, Ben Olsen, NBCSN's MLS ratings, scab refs, Deadspin, EJ vs. Magic Might, Azerbaijan, Ream in Brazil and Dane Brekken Shea, plus…

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    Mar 13, 2014
21. 17

    Episode 17 - The First Eleven and the Case of the Ugly Kits

    Irreverent reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest soccer issues. This week’s eleven: DP v DP, Henry, Hamid, Johannsson, NPSL v. PDL, Sac Republic, McCaulay, Liga MX, Bob Bradley, jerseys, NYCFU, and reserves. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod...

    Feb 27, 2014
22. 16

    Episode 16 - The First Eleven Goes Deep in the Pyramid

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    Feb 20, 2014
23. 15

    Episode 15 - The First Eleven da la Bienvenida Miami

    Reverently and irreverently discussing the eleven most importantest soccer issues. This week's eleven: This week's 11: Miami and NYCFU, long road trips, pressers, Sakiewicz, Minnesota United in England, OKCFC, John O'Brien, Anthony Wallace, Matt Horth, Bad names, Chivas, and Reserves. Twitter:...

    Feb 13, 2014
24. 14

    Episode 14 - The First Eleven and the Worst Episode Ever

    Irreverently irrevent discussion on the 11 most importantest soccer issues. This week: LA Galaxy II, Adu it, Jermaine Jones, Precourt, San Antonio, Champagne, Benny, MLS v. NASL (again), Dempsey, NYCFU, Wondo, and Reserves. Twitter: @FirstElevenPod Facebook…

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    Feb 5, 2014
25. 13

    Episode 13 - The First Eleven and Political Ambition

    Irreverently reverent discussing the eleven most importantest soccer topics. This week eleven: Brek Shea, Mo Edu, Erik Palmer-Brown, Jose Goncalves, Indy Eleven's SSS, Papa Bouba Diop and Sac Republic, OCSC's vs. the church, unsexy threesomes, Jozy, the USMNT LB issues, Pittbull, and reserves...

    Jan 29, 2014