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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
- #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 ri…
- #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…
- #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 a…
- #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 w…
- #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…
- #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…
- #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 th…
- #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 wh…
- #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,…
- #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.…
- #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 offseas…
- #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…
- #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…
- #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…
- #172 - USWNT dominate in SoCal
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- #171 - USWNT gets the year started with January Camp
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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…
- #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 thre…
- #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, i…
- #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 th…
- #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…
- #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…
- #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 g…
- #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…
- #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 f…
- #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 ,…
- #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 d…
- #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 s…
- #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…
- #157 - Landon Donovan speaks on USMNT, 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than 11 months away, and the United States Men’s National Team is in the final phase of preparations to co-host the world. In the aftermath of finishing runner-up to Mexico at the Gold Cup, there have been a…
- #156 - WNT look dominant, MNT Gold Cup roster released
The United States Women’s National Team had a great international window, and the USMNT Gold Cup roster is out. We take some time to discuss it on Episode 156. The USWNT defeated China 3-0 and Jamaica 4-0 during their most recent window, a…
- #155 - Deep Dive on Damion Downs (w/ Jake Payne of 50 Plus Döner)
The United States Men’s National Team is headed to camp next week and among the newcomers is 1.FC Köln striker Damion Downs. We’re joined by Jake Payne of 50 Plus Döner as we do a deep dive on the young German-American and what he brings t…
- #154 - Christian Pulisic opts out of USMNT camp, Gold Cup
The United States Men’s National Team prepares to play in the Concacaf Gold Cup , but Christian Pulisic’s absence has everyone talking. We discuss his decision to opt out of this summer’s matches on Episode 154. Christian Pulisic has decid…
- #153 - The evolving women’s soccer pyramid
The women’s soccer pyramid could be expanding in 2026, and we discuss it on Episode 153! The NWSL has submitted a bid to create a second division league called NWSL Division 2 that would serve as a reserve league beginning in 2026. It woul…
- #152 - USL bets on promotion/relegation (ft Eboni Christmas of Walkin 90)
The USL is finally going to institute promotion-relegation. Eboni Christmas of Walkin 90 joins us to discuss the good and the bad on Episode 152. USL Division One is a new league that will debut in 2027-2028, but the United Soccer Leagues…
- #151 - USMNT seek to hold onto the Concacaf Nations League trophy
The USA Soccercast is back with Episode 151 as we prepare for the Concacaf Nations League Finals! The USMNT seek to lift the Concacaf Nations League trophy for the 4th straight time. To do that, they’ll have to get past Panama in the semif…
- #150 - Analyzing the USWNT roster, USMNT U-17s score 22 in a match
The USA Soccercast is back with Episode 150 to take you into the weekend! The USWNT are back in action for SheBelieves Cup, and we have a roster. We analyze the roster and get some of Emma Hayes’ thinking behind the call-ins and how she pl…
- #149 - Analyzing MLS participation in cup competitions
We’re back with Episode 149, where we break down Major League Soccer’s participation in the various club competitions this season. MLS will send teams to the Concacaf Champions Cup, the U.S. Open Cup, Leagues Cup, the Canadian Championship…
- #148 - A fun January Camp and Naomi Girma makes world history
The United States Men’s National Team had a fun January Camp, and we recap it on Episode 148! The USMNT had two wins last week over Venezuela and Costa Rica to give this January Camp fun vibes. We saw some players take advantage of their o…
- #147 - Emma Hayes is changing the USWNT's approach to January Camp
The United States Women’s National Team are having a combined training camp to start the year, but on Episode 147, we discuss how head coach Emma Hayes is changing the approach. January Camp is normally a camp where the USWNT comes togethe…
- #146 - USMNT kick starts 2025 with January Camp
We get our first look at the United States Men’s National Team in 2025 as they get set to take the field for two friendlies over the next few days. We preview their matches against Venezuela and Costa Rica on Episode 146. The USMNT enter 2…
- #145 - Ryan Rosenblatt discusses Netflix and Women's World Cup broadcast rights!
We are back in time for the holidays with Episode 145 as Ryan Rosenblatt joins us to break down Netflix’s acquisition of the U.S. broadcast rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups! The streaming service has tens of millions of subs…
- #144 - Hello Lily, Goodbye Alyssa
The United States Women’s National Team have two huge road friendlies coming up over the next week against England and the Netherlands, and a couple of players make announcements that will shape the future of the player pool. We discuss it…
- #143 - Getting Dos A Cero'd leaves October window with bitter taste
The United States Men’s National Team had a difficult October window, and we recap it on Episode 143. The USMNT had two tough matches against Concacaf opponents, the first matches with Mauricio Pochettino in charge. We review the 2-0 win a…
- #142 - Preparing for Poch's first international window
The United States Men’s National Team are back and set to begin the Mauricio Pochettino era! We preview the upcoming matches against Panama and Mexico on Episode 142. The USMNT have a new coach, and while his first roster may have already…
- #141 - Mauricio Pochettino signs on as USMNT head coach
The United States Men’s National Team have a new head coach! We discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s hire on Episode 141 of the USA Soccercast. The USMNT are coming off a September window that was not great, but the biggest story occurred just be…
- #140 - Breaking down the USMNT roster
The United States Men’s National Team is back with a new roster and a new interim coach , and we examine the team on Episode 140 of the USA Soccercast. The USMNT are gathering for matches over the next week against Canada and New Zealand a…
- #139 - Gregg Berhalter fired as USMNT head coach...who's next?
The time has come. Gregg Berhalter has been fired as the United States Men’s National Team head coach, and we discuss the fallout on Episode 139 of the USA Soccercast. Gregg Berhalter’s tenure is done, which has given a large portion of th…
- #138 - Clint Dempsey speaks on USMNT Copa América failures
We are back with Episode 138, and we’re honored to welcome U.S. Men’s National Team legend and Hall of Famer Clint Dempsey to the show! The USMNT are out of Copa América, and we talk to Deuce about what happened to the team and what led to…
- #137 - USMNT crash out of Copa América...do we make a change?
The United States Men’s National Team have crashed out of Copa America , and we have to discuss everything on Episode 137. The USMNT have exited Copa América in the group stage thanks to losses against Panama and Uruguay, and in the afterm…