Hoo boy. Feels a little like 2019. Berhalter says we need centerbacks who can hold a high line but we couldn't establish a high line because we couldn't possess the ball in part because one of our centerbacks isn't a good passer. Add in a brutal performance from the midfield and this was a bad one. Mixed zone audio courtesy Sanjay Sujanthakumar.

After a devastating 2-0 loss to Japan, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce recap the action from Germany and breakdown what went wrong for the U.S. and who, IF ANYONE, stood out for the Stars & Stripes. PLUS What too look forward to for the final tune up before the World Cup. (01:50) -- USMNT embarrassed (10:10) -- Whos is stepping up in time of need? (19:06) -- Positive takeaways (if you can call them that) (25:27) -- Jesus Ferreira's performance (33:22) -- Charlie's initial rant (39:41) -- Who can go 1-on-1 with a defender? (47:38) -- Japan Men vs USMNT boys? (54:16) -- Individual breakdown In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox 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/ To purchase In Soccer We Trust merchandise: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=in-soccer-we-trust 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

Rog and Davo provide Instant Reax into the USMNT's 2-0 World Cup tune up loss to Japan and look ahead to Tuesday's game against Saudi Arabia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This past summer, I was running around Gdańsk, Poland desperately looking for a bar showing the Women’s Euro Cup match between Sweden and Portugal, all while thinking, in the words of the Talking Heads, “Well, how did I get here?” I used to be a traditional American sports fan. I would watch an ungodly amount…

The USMNT face Japan in their first of two international friendlies this month. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss who they would like to see start and expectations for Gregg and the U.S. (03:34) -- Breaking down Japan (08:33) -- Long And Zimmerman starting at CB. Turner in goal (15:30) -- No. 9 talk with Charlie Davies (who starts up top) (28:18) -- Predictions for Japan vs USMNT (29:40) -- Jimmy's quick take on Pulisic calling out Tuchel (31:53) -- Charlie and Heath chime in on Pulisic (35:30) -- Club form matter going into World Cup? (39:43) -- Final thoughts on lineup before Japan friendly (44:25) -- Bundesliga social media calls out Gregg Berhalter In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox 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/ To purchase In Soccer We Trust merchandise: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=in-soccer-we-trust 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

The USMNT has two final friendlies in the next few days before they get on the plane to Qatar. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse preview the matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia. What does the rotation at keeper and striker look like? The UEFA Nations League is underway this weekend and two of the USMNT Group B opponents have massive matches. We dive into the England and Wales games as well as Iran's two friendlies. In our #AskAlexi segment, we chat about our perception of Jesus Ferreira and the possibility of taking four strikers to Qatar. Alexi caps the show by giving his take on the recent excerpts released from Christian Pulsic's book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog is joined by ESPN's "Futbol Americas" host and former USMNT striker Herc Gomez to preview the Baby Eagles' upcoming games with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and breakdown the potential World Cup roster position by position. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Valencia's Yunus Musah will miss this weekend's clash vs. Celta and will also miss the upcoming friendlies for the USMNT vs Japan and Saudi Arabia. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the impact of missing the midfielder will have on the Stars and Stripes and what to expect from his replacement Johnny Cardoso. PLUS after a tough midweek match for Weston McKennie and Juventus in the Champions League, can the USMNT star rebound against Monza ahead of the International break? (04:53) -- Johnny Cardoso replacing injured Yunas Musah (10:12) -- How Musah has reinvented himself (15:45) -- Gregg Berhalter speaks out on not being the most talented unit but that they need to be cohesive (24:00 USMNT have youth, but where are the leaders? (37:47) -- Americans Abroad: Championship (42:38) -- Keeping an eye on Ricardo Pepi (44:34) -- Bundesliga Americans (49:55) -- La Liga and Serie a talk: Can McKennie bounce back? (52:54) -- Scottish Premiership (53:46) -- MLS Time! In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox 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/ To purchase In Soccer We Trust merchandise: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=in-soccer-we-trust 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

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce put their heads together to draw up the list of names Gregg Berhalter should call up for the USMNT's upcoming friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Plus, reaction to Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry's thoughts on Christian Pulisic's lack of minutes at Chelsea. (01:08) -- Berhalter's 22 roster locks for September (13:11) -- Can Aaronson, Pulisic & Reyna play together? (20:40) -- Who is Jedi's backup at LB? (25:20) -- Center back pairings: Are Richards and Zimmermann the best duo? (36:20) -- Henry dismisses "Free Pulisic" talk (44:40) -- Americans abroad weekend preview (48:30) -- Group B talk: Iran reappoint Quieroz In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox 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://store.cbssports.com/collections/que-golazo?utm_source=youtube-description&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=que-golazo 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

With Weston McKennie set to miss the start of Juventus' season with a dislocated shoulder, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss how it will impact Gregg Berhalter's decisions ahead of Japan and Saudi Arabia. In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox 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/ 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