USA Soccercast
by USA Soccercast
For fans of soccer in the United States. We will cover the U.S. national teams, the players, the leagues, and everything that makes American soccer great, good, and in need of serious improvement. Follow all our links at https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast!
Episodes
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#202 - Welcome To Miami, Byenveni nan Miami
The United States Men’s National Team will have two games in South Florida in the span of a month, including one which was surprisingly moved there. We discuss that and the Crest Cup on Episode 202. The USMNT had their road leg of the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals moved to Miami as Haiti...
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#201 - Breaking down the international windows
The United States Women’s National Team just completed their October international window against Spain, and we begin Episode 201 by recapping how they did during the window. The USWNT struggled against #1 Spain in their two friendlies, losing 2-0 on Saturday but coming back to draw 2-2 on…
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#200 - The kids make an impact
We’ve done it. Welcome to Episode 200! With the double FIFA international window in full effect for the men and an important window coming up next weekend for the women, this 200th episode dives into the soccer that brought this podcast to life in the first place. On the men’s side, the USMNT…
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#199 - New cycle, new look USMNT
The United States Men’s National Team is back with a double international window, and Mauricio Pochettino is giving the young’ns a chance. On Episode 199, we dive into the USMNT roster ahead of friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada. There are 13 uncapped players on the new roster, of...
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#198 - What could a joint UEFA-Concacaf Nations League look like?
We return with episode 198, and we ask the following: what would a joint UEFA-Concacaf Nations League look like? With recent reporting that a joint Nations League was being discussed, we take the proposal and run with it. How would the various leagues be divided? More importantly, how will it…
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#197 - Poch returns as FIFA burns
We’re back with Episode 197, where we discuss Mauricio Pochettino returning to the USMNT, the schedule for the USMNT and USWNT in September and October, and an update on FIFA’s growing pile of problems. First off, Poch is back for another World Cup cycle to lead the USMNT. But now that’s he’s...
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#196 - Addressing the local soccer discourse
Since the end of the 2026 World Cup, a lot of discourse around the domestic soccer leagues has taken flight. We discuss some of the main points on Episode 196. Major League Soccer, promotion-relegation, and pay-to-play are buzz words that have taken center stage as we move past the World Cup to…
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The Extra Kick #5 - Spain wins the World Cup
It's Episode 5 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap the end of the 2026 World Cup as Spain become the champions. Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine wrap up discussion of the 2026 World Cup following Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina on Sunday. The duo—who were onsite for a number of World Cup...
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#195 - Seriously evaluating the USMNT performance
The evaluation of the United States Men’s National Team and their performance at the 2026 World Cup continues on Episode 195. On this episode, we get to the players. All 26 players on the USMNT roster get an evaluation. Who performed well? Who didn’t? Who might factor into the the next World Cup...
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#194 - The USMNT ride is over, but it was a blast
It’s time to finally start talking about it. The United States Men’s National Team is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing in the Round of 16, but we start by discussing the team’s run on Episode 194. The USMNT’s run may have ended abruptly, but it was a blast. We discuss the 5 games at the…
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The Extra Kick #4 - End of the U.S. run
We're back with Episode 4 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap the end of the USMNT's run at the 2026 World Cup. Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine reconvene virtually for another World Cup debrief, this time from Dallas and Louisville, KY. The two discuss the disappointing exit by the U.S....
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The Extra Kick #3 - Group stage done, let's talk about it!
We're back with Episode 3 of The Extra Kick! Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine are back for another virtual World Cup debrief, this time from Houston and Donald's home in Washington, D.C. The duo discuss more group-stage action in Los Angeles, Houston, and Philly—where they have been onsite over…
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#193 - World Cup catch up
The World Cup is on! We're back with Episode 193 as we do a quick catch up from the road as we continue with the group stage! The United States Men's National Team has some momentum and they've built a ton of support through their play thus far. We discuss the two wins over Paraguay and Australia...
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The Extra Kick #2 - A wild week of soccer
We're back with Episode 2 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap what was a wild yet fun week of soccer in the first week of the 2026 World Cup! Ashley and Donald meet again virtually from Houston and Seattle, respectively, to recap a full week of World Cup matches, recount the fan…
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The Extra Kick #1 - The World Cup begins!
It's a new World Cup podcast! The Extra Kick is here to give you some boots on the ground coverage of the 2026 World Cup, as Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine come together to provide their perspectives on this major soccer tournament. Ashley will be based in Houston for the World Cup, working on...
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#192 - Landon Donovan speaks on the World Cup
We’re back with Episode 192 of the USA Soccercast, and we get a double dose of Landon Donovan on this episode as we get ready for the World Cup! First, we were fortunate to sit down with Landon as part of his work with the Abbott Dream Team, which sends a couple of players from the United States…
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#191 - 365 days, 365 USMNT facts (w/ Tracey Reavis Savell)
Ever wondered what USMNT moment occurred on a particular day? June 18th? March 25th? December 1st? Well, now we have a book that chronicles those moments. On Episode 191, we sit down with author and journalist Tracey Reavis Savell to discuss her new book, United States Soccer on this day: A…
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#190 - Recapping the Senegal win, but Germany awaits
The United States Men’s National Team are in the middle of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. We discuss the win over Senegal and what’s to come against Germany on Episode 190. The 3-2 win over Senegal was a good one, and we break down what went right and what needs to be cleaned up. A win...
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#189 - What USMNT matchday is really like for fans (w/ Nick's World of Football)
For fans traveling to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, there are probably a ton of questions about what to expect and what a World Cup match could look like. We seek to answer those questions in a crossover episode 189! On the podcast Nick’s World of Football, started by an Aussie who...
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#188 - Who made it? Who didn’t? Analyzing the World Cup roster
The roster is here! It’s time to take a look at the 26 players who made it and those who didn’t on Episode 188. The USMNT roster leaked over the weekend but was officially announced on Tuesday. We take a look at the 26 players who comprise the roster that will play in a World Cup on home soil.…
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#187 - Predicting the USMNT World Cup roster
Who will Mauricio Pochettino pick to represent the United States at the 2026 World Cup? We go over the predicted World Cup roster on Episode 187. For 26 players, their dreams are set to become reality as they are named to the World Cup roster on Tuesday. We go through the predicted roster group…
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#186 - Soccer Meets America (w/ Alan Rothenberg)
SB Nation and Roku have released a new docuseries called Soccer Meets America, and it focuses on the unique growth of soccer in this country. On Episode 186, we sit down with the legendary Alan Rothenberg to discuss his role in soccer's rise! The 3-part docuseries is available now on The Roku...
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#185 - USWNT Women's World Cup road runs through Texas
The Concacaf W Championship will be played in Texas, and we discuss it on Episode 185! The USWNT now know their road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup runs through Texas, as Mansfield and Houston will host the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. We go through the bracket and discuss the USWNT’s road to...
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#184 - Shaq Moore speaks on his career and World Cup hopes
On Episode 184 of the USA Soccercast, FC Dallas and USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins the show for a great interview! Shaq Moore is playing well for FC Dallas in their start to the season, and he’s also excited to talk World Cup. We get to ask him about his career to date, which took him to Spain…
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#183 - WNT finishes strong, Crocker leaves, and World Cup price gouging
We discuss a few different topics on Episode 183 of the USA Soccercast, from the USWNT winning to World Cup transit pricing! First, the USWNT closed out their series with Japan with a statement win. We discuss the window for the team and what we will see moving forward from them as they get ready...
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#182 - Sophia Wilson speaks on her WNT comeback, motherhood, and cookies
Sophia Wilson is back on the field for both the United States Women’s National Team and the Portland Thorns after giving birth to her daughter Gigi back in September. Her comeback has been highly anticipated, and we get a chance to connect about her comeback on Episode 182. Wilson was on as part…
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#181 - The USWNT prepares for the Japan series
The United States Women’s National Team are preparing for three big friendlies against Japan in the next week. We preview the April window for the USWNT on Episode 181. The USWNT have 2 shots of espresso back on the roster, as Sophia Smith returns after maternity leave. Tierna Davidson is back…
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#180 - Not a great March window for the USMNT
The United States Men’s National Team did not have a great March window. We recap the losses to Belgium and Portugal on Episode 180. The USMNT took two losses to top 10 teams, but in that process they didn’t look great either. We review the 5-2 loss to Belgium and 2-0 loss to Portugal in Atlanta...
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#179 - A deeper dive on the USMNT roster
The United States Men’s National Team have two big friendlies coming up, first against Belgium on Saturday followed by a match against Portugal on Tuesday. We take a deep dive into the roster on Episode 179. The USMNT roster has 27 guys who get one final chance to leave an impression upon head...
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#178 - Discussing the new U.S. jerseys with U.S. Soccer's Maribeth Towers
The U.S. jerseys are finally here! Nike and U.S. Soccer officially announced them this morning, and they are the jerseys that have been rumored for weeks. We break down the jerseys on Episode 178! Now that the jerseys have been released, we discuss some of the details that are now present and how...
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#177 - What's In A Shoe? Justin Brunken Speaks On American Outlaws x Adidas Collaboration
A new collaboration has hit the streets as part of Adidas’ merch drop ahead of the 2026 World Cup. On Episode 177, American Outlaws co-founder Justin Brunken stops by to chat about a cool shoe they have released for members and fans alike. Justin speaks on the inspiration behind the new AO shoe…
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#176 - Sean Johnson speaks on new opportunity at DC United
United States Men’s National Team goalkeeper Sean Johnson has moved on to a new club, and we discuss what he hopes will be a successful stint on Episode 176. After three seasons with Toronto FC, Johnson signed with DC United in the offseason, a team hoping to emerge from the MLS cellar after...
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#175 - SheBelieves and jersey rankings
The United States Women’s National Team are in the middle of the SheBelieves Cup, and we recap the first win over Argentina on Episode 175. The USWNT took care of business in what was a physical match. We discuss how the young players are really stepping up to the plate and making it where the...
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#174 - Max Arfsten Speaks On World Cup Chances
The 2026 World Cup is just a few months away, and everyone in the United States Men’s National Team player pool is trying to state their final cases to make the roster that will represent this summer. On Episode 174, we speak with defender Max Arfsten, whose arrival on the international scene a...
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#173 - Pochettino: "Not Up To Us" To Talk About Ticket Prices
The 2026 World Cup is a few months away, and Mauricio Pochettino spoke some piercing words about the “duty” of players and coaches to comment on World Cup ticket prices. We discuss his comments on Episode 173. In a virtual press conference yesterday, Pochettino was asked whether FIFA was doing…
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#170 - World Cup Ticket Window Closes...What's Next?
The latest application window for 2026 World Cup tickets has closed…so what’s next? We discuss what the process looks like from here on Episode 170. The numbers are in from FIFA, and it’s a big one: they report that over 500 million ticket requests were made during the latest application window....
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#169 - Ticket lotteries and Waldo jerseys
We’re back with Episode 169 as we go through the details of US Soccer’s ticket lotteries for the 2026 World Cup and we discuss the rumored 2026 World Cup jerseys. First, US Soccer has emailed Insiders members along with members of the three main supporters groups - American Outlaws, Barra 76, and...
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#168 - Predicting what our national teams will do in 2026!
Happy New Year! We’re in 2026, and it’s an important year for soccer in the United States. We dive a bit further into some of the predictions we have for our USMNT and USWNT for the year, splitting the episode among the two teams. First, it’s the USMNT, and with the World Cup taking center stage...
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#167 - US Soccer World Cup Ticket Draw Info, USA Soccercast Merch!
The most coveted ticket lottery will take place next month: the US Soccer ticket draw for World Cup tickets. We learn about how the process will go on Episode 167. The US Soccer Insiders Ticket Draw will commence in January, and we have the information on how it will work. We go through how the...
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#166 - Reacting to the World Cup Draw!
The 2026 World Cup Draw took place last Friday, and the United States Men’s National Team finally learned who they would face in the group stage next summer. We discuss it on Episode 166. Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, or Kosovo) will be the...
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#165 - Looking back at the USWNT’s successful window
The United States Women’s National Team has completed their 2025 after finishing their final window with two shutout wins over Italy. We recap the window and the year for the USWNT on Episode 165. We first go through the most recent window and some of the best performances. Catarina Macario…
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#164 - The World Cup Draw: How will it work and what is ideal for the USMNT?
The World Cup Draw is a few days away, and we react to the pots and procedures on Episode 164! The World Cup Draw procedures and pots were released earlier in the week, and the USMNT knows which teams it could draw for each match in the group stage. We take a look at the draw, who is in each pot,...
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#163 - What a fun USMNT window that was!
We recap a fun November international window for the United States Men’s National Team live from Tampa on Episode 163! It’s a morning after the match edition of the podcast, where we recap what was a very successful window for the USMNT: a 2-1 victory over Paraguay and a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay....
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#162 - What are the USMNT priorities for November?
We are back with Episode 162 to take you into the Halloween weekend! The USMNT are back in action in a couple of weeks, and the competition is starting to pick up. We discuss some of the priorities for the national team as they get ready for matches against Paraguay and Uruguay. From improvements...
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#161 - Discussing the MNT roster drops, World Cup tickets, and soccer balls
Finally, the World Cup ball is out, and its name is Trionda! We talk about it for a couple minutes…the design is pretty nice and it hopefully will look great when it’s on the field of play. Don’t forget to follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, and YouTube! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help…
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#160 - Opening up the mailbag
We’re back with Episode 160 of the USA Soccercast! There are a ton of questions surrounding the United States Men’s National Team and the upcoming 2026 World Cup, so we took to social media to gather questions and provide the answers you desire. A lot of questions centered around the USMNT, from...
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#159 - Ranking the best USMNT wins of all time
This will be a fun one to take you into the weekend! On Episode 159, we take the suggestion of a listener and we take it to the nostalgia by ranking the 10 best, most important wins in United States Men’s National Team history. There are so many big wins to consider throughout the course of time,...
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#158 - Answering World Cup ticket questions
The 2026 World Cup ticketing sales are set to begin next month, and it’s about time to start addressing some frequently asked questions. On Episode 158, we do just that. First, we discuss the World Cup Draw which is reportedly set to take place on December 5th in Las Vegas. The draw always is a...
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