We start up top at striker and work our way back to goalkeeper, giving our preferred rosters. And then we talk about Berhalter's likely roster, which is not entirely the same.

A second win to talk about in three games! The football gods are truly shining down on us now after all the doom and gloom we've had to bring you this year. We look back at Vancouver Whitecaps' win over D.C. United and hear postgame from 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos and D.C.'s Wayne Rooney. Plus we chat one-on-one with D.C.'s latest addition, Ola Kamara about his return to MLS and his time in China. Our feature interview this week is with Whitecaps goalkeeper and team union rep Zac MacMath, as we talk about the upcoming CBA negotiations, some of the key talking points that will come up in it, and of course, charter flights and player travel. Plus we delve into this week's announced changes in the Whitecaps Front Office, Gideon chats with Brett Levis about the Whitecaps season and the potential of the CPL coming to Saskatchewan, and there's the latest Wavelength and BC Soccerweb headlines. This show has strong language throughout and humour that may offend. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.02: Vancouver Whitecaps v DC United match analysis21.16: Wayne Rooney postgame scrum27.49: Ola Kamara interview36.09: Whitecaps Front Office changes discussion60.52: Zac MacMath interview and MLSPA CBA discussion82.10: Whitecaps Road to the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl92.17: Brett Levis interview100.03: Wavelength - KingJad - A Dedicated Follower Of Rangers103.00: BC Soccerweb headlines - news stories from around the world of football

Dave returns for Episode #88 - his fan experience at the Houston game - the worst goals in Philadelphia Union history - are we annoyed that the team improved after we left the beat? - Aurelien Collin winning a starting job - the upcoming Union alumni night - words that end in the letter 'A' - your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earnie Stewart has a new job, Kate Markgraf has a new job, and we've got clips from the conference call with them and Carlos Cordeiro as they discussed their new roles. Greg and Belz get into that and what it means, and then we talk about Weah, Dest, Sargent and Pomykal, and a few other notable performances from the weekend.

Steve Zakuani quickly recaps the 3-2 home loss to Sporting Kansas City before turning the page to the opponent this week: New England. He's joined by his former college teammate and current Revolution striker Teal Bunbury for a quick interview, then jumps into his Big 3 Things and provides an extended preview for Saturday's matchup.

Alexi and Mosse look at Alejandro Bedoya's on-field statement to Congress in the State of the Union (4:26). Also, Pep Guardiola's rivalry with Jurgen Klopp is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (21:42). Then, future USMNT strikers, replacements for Jill Ellis and Alexi's favorite Hall and Oates track are looked at in Ask Alexi (30:26). Finally, the Premier League's return, Wayne Rooney leaving D.C. United and an MLS doubleheader headline The Back Three (42:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Scuffed Top 40 makes its August debut, as we run through a (highly debatable) list of the top 40 players in the USMNT pool if we were to start a World Cup qualifying campaign tomorrow. Then we take listener questions ranging from "what does Earnie Stewart do all day?" to "who is the most overrated player in the pool?" and "what is the point of the U18 men's national team?"

Alexi and Mosse look at the fallout from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's elbow against Mohamed El-Munir in the State of the Union (4:37). Also, Real Madrid's turbulent summer is explored in Mosse Makes the Case (19:55). Then, Zlatan vs. Vela, the 2022 USMNT squad and MLS's best stadiums are looked at in Ask Alexi. Finally, the MLS All-Star Game, Lukaku/Dybala and the Neymar saga headline The Back Three (40:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deep dive into the pool of players born in 2001 or later, and thus eligible for the 2021 U20 World Cup. Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) and Matt Hartman (@MattSHartman) join me to give an early look at the players who have a chance of playing in the next U20 World Cup. Disclaimers apply (the kids are young and the tournament is two years away) and the show notes are detailed. Use them! We talk about who we think is already a lock, who’s in the next tier down, and who has an outside chance of breaking in, position by position, answering listener questions as we go.

We are in Orlando for the MLS All-Star game and galavanting through this humid city talking to all the soccer celebs. Today will be the first of several interviews. We are joined by John Strong of Fox Sports who will be calling the MLS All-Star Game against Atletico Madrid. Segment 1: Cordeiro, what is you doin? Segment 2: Interview w/ John Strong of Fox Sports (@johnstrong) Sponsored by NYC Footy: Join the best rec league in NYC at nycfooty.com and use the promo code COOLIGANS for $20 off the free agent fee or $200 off the team fee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices