In this special 400th episode of the "State of the Union" (SOTU) podcast, join hosts Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and the ever-insightful Stu Holden as they delve into the exciting world of soccer. The US Men's National Team is at a crucial juncture as they gear up to face Germany and Ghana. In this episode, the trio discusses the significance of these matches as the true start of the next international cycle. With the summer of soccer and the 2026 World Cup in the USA on the horizon, these games are vital to evaluate where the USMNT stands. USMNT Manager Gregg Berhalter is under the spotlight as the hosts dissect the changes they'd like to see in the upcoming friendlies against Germany and Ghana. With a remarkably talented young team at his disposal, the expectations are high for Berhalter and his squad. Is this the golden generation of USMNT players? Alexi, Mosse, and Stu explore how this roster may be the most promising in history. They also ponder how Gregg Berhalter can make the most of this opportunity, leading into the summer of soccer. (13:03) Shifting focus, we dive into the world of Major League Soccer and Lionel Messi's transformative presence. Find out how Messi is forever changing the landscape of MLS and adding credibility to the league's growth. Can Messi maintain his international dominance until the 2026 World Cup? (38:07) The guys also tell the origin story of the podcast. Don't miss this milestone 400th episode! (68:07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TWO EPIC FRIENDLIES. ONE CROSSOVER SPECIAL. Host of "Vamos", former USMNT forward, and Snow Clasico survivor Herc Gomez joins Rog for an all out deep dive into the US Men's National Team's upcoming friendlies against Germany and Ghana. Herc gives a player's perspective on Gio Reyna rejoining Gregg Berhalter's squad for the first time since their falling out, what to expect from a top-form Christian Pulisic, and who should be starting up top - Folarin Balogun or Ricardo Pepi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marcus and Jim jumped on the mics after Scotland took a decisive step towards Euro 2024! And one of our Scottish listeners tells England fans to “sook his baws”. Plus, a West Ham fan and potential scratch card winner travels to Ghana to watch Mohammed Kudus, there’s a devastating blow for the PIF Posse, and qualification for World Cup 2026 gets underway. Yes, really. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by current Borussia Dortmund Talent Coach, Otto Addo, to discuss the pathway at the club and the processes that go into developing a first team player at the club. A former player with Dortmund, Mainz and Ghana, Otto, was also on the sideline as head coach for Ghana in the recent World Cup in Qatar. In the interview he discusses: - Role of Video at Dortmund Academy - Haaland working on his weaknesses at young age - Individual meetings with Jude Bellingham - Youth coaches facilitating learning in training sessions You can watch the full webinar at: https://apfa.io/

Greg, Watke and Belz talk through the loss in penalties, and draw some conclusions from a B roster Gold Cup. It's the end of the line for a certain portion of the player pool.

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back as they are ready to talk all things Gold Cup! The duo first react to the USMNT's loss to Panama in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Did the USMNT undervalue the Gold Cup? Who impressed? Continuing with the CONCACAF theme, they analyze Mexico's impressive victory over Jamaica and break down whether Jimmy Lozano is the right guy as Mexico's manager. Switching over to the USL, Lalas and Mosse react to the USL preparing to vote on promotion/relation with their league and break down what it means for the future of U.S. Soccer. The guys also react to Christian Pulisic officially joining A.C. Milan and touch on the reported rumors of A.C. Milan being interested in Yunus Musah, Folarin Balogun. To wrap up the show, Lalas and Mosse talk about the FIFA Women's World Cup and how many goals players such as Trinity Rodman can bag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew preview the Concacaf Gold Cup Final between Panama and Mexico. USA fall to Panama in PKs while El Tri net 3 over Jamaica to advance. They discuss the USA's tough finish in the semi's and what we learned from their run. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unfortunately, JJ is dealing with a family situation (we wish him all the best!) so Andrew takes the reigns and attempts to sift through the disappointment of the US' semifinal defeat to Panama. What are the takeaways? Why did this happen? Were there any positives to come from it aside from the fact that the game actually kicked off at pretty much the time they said it would? All that and more on this edition of Caught Offside. --- Reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of July! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crew recap the disappointing action from San Diego as the USMNT lose to Los Canaleros in the Gold Cup Semifinals. Jimmy and Heath Break down the action and what went wrong for the Stars and Stripes. (01:43) -- Initial reactions (04:50) -- No communication between lines (14:25) -- Looking for out-&out leader on team (17:15) -- Anyone getting close to 2026 WC roster? (22:10) -- Jesus Ferreira a different style striker (29:30) -- Evaluating player pool (38:55) -- Comparing 2021 vs 2023 Gold Cup teams In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a scrappy victory over Canada, the Stars and Stripes are through to the Gold Cup Final Four. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce look ahead to Wednesday clash with Panama and discuss the Americans on the move. (00:50) -- Charlie Davies Initial reaction to USMNT win (12:40) -- B.J Callaghan the reason for an up-and-down performance? (24:38) -- Starting 11 vs Panama in Quarterfinals (34:40) -- Jesus Ferreira as a winger (39:04) -- Brenden Aaronson to Union berlin and other USMNT transfers In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices