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This week Landon and Jeremiah the wild Open Cup match in San Jose, the deflating draw against the Revs, and some transfer rumors. Other questions and topics include: - Austin FC's (undeserved?) Open Cup win - All hail King Bradley - Did Desler deserve a red? - Penalty kick strategies - Vazquez's heartbreaking injury - What's going on with Robert Taylor? - Uzuni still cursed - Mentality lacked against New England - Is Obrian on the way out? - LA Galaxy preview - Join the Patreon - Free Ti...

The boys are joined by ESPN FC U.S. Soccer Reporter Jeff Carlisle as we try and make sense of the USMNT's summer and what we should expect when this squad next comes together in September. Plus: On the back of new signing, Joao Pedro, Chelsea are into the Club World Cup Final where they'll meet powerhouse PSG. We share our thoughts on the two semifinals and look ahead to Sunday's title bout at MetLife Stadium. And finally, we discuss Tottenham's busy week in the transfer market, what Lyon's roller coaster ride means for Matt Turner and Arsenal still needing to do just a little more. If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog and Rory went live to preview the Club World Cup Final between PSG and Chelsea. They were joined by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey and former USMNT coach Jürgen Klinsmann from New York City at the Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club. They discussed the upcoming PSG-Chelsea matchup, what makes PSG standout this season, what lies ahead for the US men’s team at next year’s World Cup on homesoil, why Jurgen named Clint captain of the national team, plus what will it take for the US to deep run in the World Cup semifinal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad and Steve are back this week as the Sounders return to MLS play following a solid showing in the Club World Cup. Our hosts recap a 1-1 draw to Columbus Crew, and discuss the current battles for starting spots in what may be the deepest roster in recent Sounders history. Alex Roldan joins the pod after stepping up in recent games at center back, and talks his experience learning to be versatile as well as his ability to play multiple positions. He also gives a quick play-by-play of ...

USMNT midfield mainstay Tyler Adams joins Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola for an in-depth conversation following the Gold Cup. Tyler reflects on the team's mentality during the tournament, what he's learning under Mauricio Pochettino, the fierce competition for roster spots ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and what he hopes to accomplish this season with Bournemouth. Tyler also opens up about his commitment to giving back. We hear about his new partnership with Scotts and Every Kid Sports to expand youth access to natural turf fields. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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

An in-depth show about the U.S. men's national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on legendary USMNT Goalkeeper Brad Friedel to chat all things USMNT including their current roster questions at striker and goalkeeper. Brad Friedel explains why patience is necessary as Pochettino change the culture with the USMNT. Christian and Alexis then break down the most recent results in the Club World Cup, including PSG’s annihilation of Real Madrid! Later, Christian and Alexis break down all the newest updates behind Thomas Partey’s recent arrest and why it took so long for a 4 year investigation to reach this conclusion.

Lyon's reprieve could spell bad news for Crystal Palace. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola welcome Ligue 1 expert Tom Williams to discuss Lyon successfully appealing relegation and what it could mean for Tanner Tessmann, Matt Turner, and bizarrely Chris Richards (02:55). Is Tim Weah a good fit for Marseille (15:37)? And will Folarin Balogun have better luck this season at Monaco (17:56)? The guys reflect on their interview with Tyler Adams (23:24). With transfer season in full swing, we talk Damion Downs, Josh Sargent, and Diego Luna (29:55). The Club World Cup is PSG's to lose, but how much did kickoff times hinder the tournament (48:28)? And Nashville continue to cook in U.S. Open Cup (1:01:15)! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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 Club World Cup, Gold Cup, and regular MLS action, we have reached peak soccer summer! We look at some of the major news around MLS, check in on the not-so-perfect-anymore Whitecaps, as well as the still not very good Toronto and Montreal. We also glance at the other competitions, including where things went wrong for both the US and Canada men's teams. https://linktr.ee/thatssomls

Only five international windows remain for the Red, White, and Blue to tune up for the big dance next year. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the key takeaways from the USMNT’s Gold Cup campaign, and discuss the importance of the team's upcoming friendlies (5:30). From green dots to DNPs, the guys rank every player’s performance (26:35) - and Jimmy gets called out for going soft on Mauricio Pochettino (47:59). Tim Ream wore the captain's armband this summer, but will there be a changing of the guard (56:42)? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Adrian Clarke and Tim Spiers for company in a big week across multiple competitions. The Club World Cup reaches the semi-final stage with Chelsea taking on Fluminense and PSG up against Mbappe’s Real Madrid. Has Enzo Maresca stumbled upon a more counterattacking style at Stamford Bridge? And can Guler and Garcia continue their superb form for Los Blancos? Speaking of superb, Spain are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Euros in some style. But England’s status hangs in the balance after their defeat to France. Are the players fit enough? And are some there on reputation? Mexico are Gold Cup winners again, overcoming the USA. Felipe Cardenas joins us to discuss the state of the World Cup co-hosts and 16-year-old prodigy Gilberto Mora. It's Inter Totally Cup quarter-final time as Duncan Alexander takes on Producer Charlie. And we react to the news that former Arsenal player Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1 : Club World Cup semi-final preview (03.30) • PART 2: Women’s Euros latest (20.00) • PART 3a: On This Day (28.00) • PART 3b: Transfer talk (30.00) • PART 3c: Thomas Partey charged (33.00) • PART 4: Mexico win the Gold Cup with Felipe Cardenas (39.00) • PART 5: Inter Totally Cup - Alexander v Producer Charlie (51.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week Landon and Jeremiah are joined by Mike to discuss the Diego Palacios rumors and play "Landon's Game". Other questions and topics include: - Kerr County Flood Relief Fund - Diego Palacios rumor - Does this mean Rodo doesn't care about 2025? - San Jose Open Cup preview (22:00) - New England Revolution Preview - "Landon's Game" (52:11) - Where did Brad Stuver play in college? - How many of Maxi Urruti's clubs can you name? - Join the Patreon - Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty...

USMNT: Takeaways from the 1-2 "home" loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final, and thoughts on the team and Poch's performance at the tournament more generally. Who is pushing for starting roles at WC26? Who helped their case to make the roster? Who did not? And where the team goes from here (starting with September friendlies). STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking USMNT again, this time reacting to the complete 2025 Gold Cup. The USMNT lost in the final against Mexico, but what does this mean for the team going forward. We talk about players who helped their stock and others that hurt it, we talk about Pocchetino, and we talk about how we are looking going into the 2026 World Cup. Let us know your thoughts! 0:00 - Scarf of the Week; 1:49 - Stock up and stoc...

Sponsored by Gap Year Soccer & Sports Recruiting USA (SRUSA) In this episode, host Don Williams engages world-renowned sport psychologist Dan Abrahams in a deep dive into his soon-to-be-released book Compete, alongside his celebrated career and work. Dan unpacks what defines a great competitor and a high-performing team, and shares actionable insights for managing anxiety, anger, frustration, and fostering a championship mindset. 🧠 Meet Dan Abrahams Global Sport Psychologist with a Master’s in Sport Psychology and HCPC registration, Dan has served elite soccer clubs—Premier League, Championship, and national teams—to optimize performance through mindset uk.linkedin.com+15danabrahams.com+15listennotes.com+15. Former professional golfer, he brings unique insights from multiple sports into his coaching howsoccerexplainsleadership.com Author of four best-sellers: Soccer Tough, Soccer Tough II, Soccer Brain, and Golf Tough—each focusing on practical mental strategies for players and coaches footblogball.wordpress.com+4danabrahams.com+4surfsoccernation.com+4. 📘 New Book: Compete (working title) Focused on cultivating a competitive mindset, Compete helps athletes and teams define their competitive identity. Dan explores: Traits of great competitors & teams—clarity, resilience, adaptability, and collective purpose. Mental health tools—strategies for managing anxiety, anger, and frustration. High-performance routines—process over outcomes, emotional regulation, and staying present under pressure. 📈 The Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy A robust online platform offering: 3 core video series—Player, Coach, and Parent Tracks—with over 100 concise modules, Tools to build confidence, enhance focus, and create game-day routines and mindsets, Proven, bite-size lessons and real-life case studies used by parents and coaches internationally youtube.com+7howsoccerexplainsleadership.com+7norcalpremier.com+7behindthebest.colistennotes.com+4danabrahams.com+4footblogball.wordpress.com+4. 🔍 Special Topic Highlights What defines elite competitors & high-performing teams? Dan emphasizes a “high-performance mindset” founded on flexible process, psychological resilience, and collaborative “teamship” . Conquering anxiety, anger, frustration Through mental skills like self-awareness, process focus, and game-face routines, athletes can navigate emotional volatility in competition. Practical mindset coaching tools Dan outlines key techniques: scaling performance realistically, injecting process routines, situational self-talk, and mental warm-ups—helping athletes stay present and consistent. Empowering coaches & parents Communication strategies are critical. As Dan recently noted, “Every word a coach says builds confidence or damages it”—making precise, positive guidance essential norcalpremier.com+2soccertoday.com+2surfsoccernation.com+2. 👥 Media & Community The Sport Psych Show—Dan hosts this podcast, sharing expertise across sports and performance listennotes.com+10danabrahams.com+10howsoccerexplainsleadership.com+10. Active on social: X (@DanAbrahams77), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn—engaging with athletes, coaches, and parents globally youtube.com+15instagram.com+15howsoccerexplainsleadership.com+15. 🎧 Why This Episode Matters Athletes, coaches, and parents will walk away with: A playbook for mindset mastery: Simple, structured routines and principles that work under pressure. Insight into next-level competitor development: Understanding the psychological benchmarks separating good from great. Better communication strategies: Learn how to speak to athletes in ways that uplift and motivate—even in adversity. This is more than a podcast—it’s a mental strength master class aligned with SRUSA and Gap Year Soccer's mission to build resilient, college-ready athletes. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

Rog and Clint Dempsey are LIVE after Mexico beat the USMNT 2-1 in the Gold Cup Final. They debate if the USMNT scored too early, how Mexico stole the show, and breakdown what this Gold Cup performance means for Pochettino and the team as whole, before taking calls from listeners. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 8, 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=Ultra See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The USMNT fall to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final, 2-1. The boys share their thoughts on the ups and downs from this one including Richards' early goal, Poch's substitutions, a couple refereeing issues and much much more! Plus, we give you some of our initial big picture thoughts on a unusual summer for U.S. Soccer and we break down the latest results from the Club World Cup. If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. Where are the boys’ confidence level for the squad and the head coach after the USMNT’s last competitive match before the World Cup? Christian and Alexis then break down the major moments of the game including a handball in the box by Mexico that wasn’t given as a penalty. Later, Christian and Alexis give us their final prognosis for the national team as the summer international window comes to a close.

The U.S. Men’s National Team came up short in the 2025 Gold Cup Final, falling 2-1 to Mexico in a hard-fought battle. The match was decided once again by intensity, momentum swings, and set pieces. Chris Richards gave the U.S. a dream start with an early header, but Raul Jimenez pulled Mexico level before halftime. A controversial handball in the second half kept the drama high, and after a lengthy VAR check, Edson Álvarez delivered the decisive blow.Stu Holden and Maurice Edu joined the show to break down the performance and examine what this tournament revealed about the team’s evolving identity. They discuss who stepped up, who has real 2026 World Cup potential, and who is still on the bubble. With just a handful of windows remaining before World Cup camp begins, the clock is ticking, and the path forward is coming into focus. Intro (0:00)USMNT vs Mexico Gold Cup Final Recap (1:01)Valuable Lessons for Mauricio Pochettino (4:05)USMNT Outlook: Better, Worse, or Same? (7:25)USMNT Gold Cup Winners: Luna, Tillman, Berhalter (8:50)Search for Striker Continues (13:39)Alexi Rides A Horse (27:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. men’s national team came up short in Houston, losing 2-1 to Mexico in the Gold Cup final, the last competitive match either side will play before the 2026 World Cup. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola recap a night where an inexperienced U.S. squad showed plenty of heart but not enough quality (03:19). With Mauricio Pochettino’s tactical choices under the microscope and the midfield again struggling to assert control, the guys break down where things went wrong and what this run really says about the state of the program (11:00). The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio offers his insights on the next steps, including how established stars should be reintegrated into the group (21:40). Was reaching the final a sign of progress - or just a reminder of how far the U.S. still has to go (30:58)? And did this roster displace any of the big-name absentees (42:01)? Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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 Herc Gomez preview the USMNT vs. Mexico Gold Cup Final matchup and try to answer the most pressing questions for each team ahead of their clash this weekend. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 8, 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=Ultra See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James reviews some of the key talking points from the last 16 as there were shock eliminations for Inter Milan and Manchester City, but Chelsea did prevail against Benfica after another long weather delay and extra time. There's discussion on the impact of Al Hilal's victory against City and how it may alter the perception of players who join The Saudi Pro League; why the MLS salary caps may prevent sides in the USA from competing at the business end of this tournament in the future Plus, not all is well at Inter, thoughts on the final 8 teams, tactica tweaks seen in the last 16 and there are continued concerns about player welfare. The Podcast begins however with a short tribute on Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva following yesterday's tragic news. Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream at 12pm BST with an audio to follow shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: Summer Football Quiz with Gary Robinson (IT+), The Midweek FPL Dilemma (AT) & What The Numbers Say (AT) For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/schedule-june-132819251 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow James on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Suj on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/sujanshah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/claytsAFC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #ClubWorldCup #CWC #FIFA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get a satisfying brace from Diego Luna, and then we turtle up. Greg and Belz talk it through. Greg mostly blames the midfield for not getting control of the game after the opening 15 minutes. Full timeline. On to Mexico in Houston on Sunday.

Houston, we have a showdown! Jimmy Conrad and Tony Meola discuss Mexico's Gold Cup campaign ahead of Sunday's title game against the United States. Identity under Javier Aguirre, breakout star Gilberto Mora and how to hurt El Tri (03:56). Mauricio Pochettino talks fan culture and substitutions (25:06). Diego Luna makes the right noises (33:22). The USMNT's struggles with playing out of pressure (38:57). Tim Ream takes on the haters/doubters (47:44). And Jimmy reveals his combined USA-Mexico starting XI (57:48). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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

Summer means transfer talk but also maybe a teensy bit of international football. We discuss Malik Tillman to Bayer Leverkusen as well as Malik Tillman within the context of the USMNT. And we talk about Nico Williams to Barcelona, why it hasn't gone through yet, and what the plan is for him at Barca. Support the show

Alexi Lalas, David Mosse, and Maurice Edu break down a thrilling semifinal win for the USMNT as they outlast Guatemala 2-1 to punch their ticket to Sunday’s final. The night belonged to Diego Luna, who bagged a brace and continued his rise with another electric performance. We dive into Luna’s incredible journey—from USL to MLS, to national team standout—and why he might be the most exciting American talent since Christian Pulisic.Plus, the guys react to the latest on Malik Tillman’s Leverkusen move and Tim Weah’s Marseille links. Mexico’s Raul Jimenez delivered the winning goal over Honduras, to set up a Gold Cup Final showdown with the United States in Houston. We also check in on the opening action from the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 and the final American standing in the Club World Cup. See you on Sunday in Houston. Presented by Yerba Madre #CometoLife Intro (00:00)USMNT Advance to Gold Cup Final: Moon Boy to Moon Man (2:12)Diego Luna over Christian Pulisic? (9:01)Legend of Luna (11:13)Gold Cup Final Preview: Mexico vs USA (26:18)UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 Recap (38:06)Last American Standing in Club World Cup (40:28) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to a Diego Luna brace, the USMNT are into Sunday's Gold Cup final! The boys share their thoughts on all aspects of the win over Guatemala including Luna's memorable night, Agyemang occupying the lightning rod role and Pochettino identifying "his guys," Plus, we recap the round of 16 stage at the Club World Cup and get you ready for the upcoming quarterfinals. If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapid reaction to the USMNT's (unnecessarily?) hard fought 2-1 win over Guatemala in front of a hostile crowd in... St Louis?!?!?! Diego Luna and Malik Tillman continue to make a case for punching their tickets to World Cup 2026, and not just to round out the roster. Also, chatter about Pochettino having no choice in how to handle the Pulisic situation.

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the USMNT’s nervy 2-1 win over Guatemala to book a ticket to the Gold Cup final. Diego Luna’s early brace stole the headlines, but there’s plenty to unpack from a performance that raised as many questions as it did cheers. The guys go line-by-line to assess who made the most of their opportunities. Was this a gritty step forward under Mauricio Pochettino, or just another papered-over performance? The guys take exception with the U.S. substitutions. Plus, a post-match report from The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio triggers Charlie into full rant mode! Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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 Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions after the USNMT beat Guatemala 2-1 in the Gold Cup Semifinal. They discuss whether Diego Luna’s punched his ticket to the World Cup after becoming invaluable to Poch in this tournament, is it good for the the team to suffer in tough moments, how does the Gold Cup competition stack up, Guatemala fans making it feel like an away match, plus Rog and Clint take listener calls. RSVP to Men in Blazers Live at The Michelob Ultra Pitchside Club in NYC, featuring some very special guests (July 8, 9 and 11): https://www.michelobultra.com/pitchsideclub/signup/?utm_source=social_organic&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mul_pitchside_club&utm_content=men_in_blazers&utm_brand=Ultra See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s shaky semifinal win over Guatemala. The boys talk Diego Luna, who impressed once again, scoring both goals for the Stars and Stripes. Christian and Alexis then chat Matt Freese’s performance in goal and whether it raised or lowered his stock. Later, Christian and Alexis preview the Final and give us their thoughts on the USMNT’s Gold Cup performance so far.

Rog and Herc Gomez are back to preview the USMNT vs. Guatemala Gold Cup Semifinal match! First, they recap the biggest moments from USA's win over Costa Rica and wonder if that win signals a turning point for Pochettino and his players. Then, Herc tells us that Guatemala will be a "big test" for the USMNT before giving us his predictions for the match. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jimmy Conrad and Tony Meola look ahead to Wednesday's Gold Cup semifinal against Guatemala. Matt Freese is having a moment after his PK heroics (06:22). Is Max Arfsten better deployed as a winger (17:21)? A deep dive into Guatemala team full of familiar faces (23:46). A debate about resting Malik Tillman (33:47). Does Patrick Agyemang belong in the World Cup roster discussion (42:43)? Mauricio Pochettino's reluctance to make early subs (54:56). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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

🎙️ Inside College Soccer | Featuring Steve Purdy Presented by Sports Recruiting USA (SRUSA) In this episode, host Don Williams sits down with former professional and current trainer Steve Purdy to unfold a compelling story of resilience, adaptability, and passion—from Northern California youth leagues to Germany's 2.Bundesliga and MLS, and finally into elite coaching. 🧭 Journey Through the Game Purdy reflects on pivotal career milestones: breakout youth performances in Northern California, powering the Cal Golden Bears to a Pac‑10 title, testing himself in Europe with 1860 Munich, enduring injury setbacks, and representing both MLS clubs (FC Dallas, Portland Timbers) and El Salvador’s national team. His story illustrates the unpredictable, yet rewarding, path of pro soccer purdyperformance.com+7timbers.com+7linkedin.com+7purdyperformance.com+1purdyperformance.com+1. 🏋️‍♂️ Transition to Trainer & Vision for Development Today, Steve runs Purdy Performance in Green Bay, a comprehensive soccer training hub that blends technical, tactical, athletic, and mental conditioning—reflecting his own approach to holistic player growth purdyperformance.com+1soccerparents.com+1. Through private sessions, small groups, and camps, he supports players 7–18+ with customized programming. His offerings include: Elite & Development Tracks: including “Elite GK Academy” for ages 12–16—15 weeks of high‑tempo, position‑specific sessions covering all modern goalkeeper tools purdyperformance.com. Sports Performance Programs: functional strength, speed, agility, HIIT, and SPARTAN DEKA training—a full fitness suite beyond soccer purdyperformance.com+2soccerparents.com+2purdyperformance.com+2. 🌱 Mindset & Holistic Athlete Approach Purdy emphasizes that true player development extends beyond the pitch—his site details a strong focus on mental strength and lifestyle coaching, built from his background as a certified lifestyle and exercise coach linkedin.com. 📈 Impact & Legacy Under his leadership, Purdy Performance collaborates with the likes of SC Wave and The Talent Projekt to connect youth players with MLS Next, MWC, and YNL pathways—underscoring his role in fostering long-term elite athletes purdyperformance.com+4facebook.com+4purdyperformance.com+4. This episode is a masterclass in transition—showing how elite play, adversity, and strategic reinvention can reshape a career. For college athletes, coaches, and parents, Purdy’s insights offer actionable strategies in technical excellence and mental toughness, perfectly aligned with SRUSA’s mission to mold tomorrow’s soccer leaders. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros chat with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as they preview the 2026 World Cup. The boys talk all things New Jersey as the state gets ready to host the 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium next summer. Governor Murphy then addresses safety concerns for fans around the world and in this country in the midst of an uncertain political climate ahead of this World Cup. Later, Christian and Alexis get to know Governor Murphy better and play their favorite game: Promotion or Relegation?

Shamrock Rovers player, and OTB's, Scarlett Herron joins Ger & Colm on the show to recap Ireland's back-to-back defeats to the USA. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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Greg and Belz talk through the win in penalties last night in Minneapolis. Lots on the new look with both fullbacks high, Tillman, Arfsten, how Richards' protagonism helped create chances, a little cackling about Jesse Marsch's fate at the GC, and much more.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s dramatic quarterfinal win over Costa Rica. They talk the good they saw including Malik Tillman’s masterful performance and Matt Freese’s magic in the penalty shootout. Christian and Alexis then also break down some poor performances from the likes of Patrick Agyemang and Max Arfsten and what that means for the duo ahead of the team’s semifinal against Guatemala. Later, Christian and Alexis preview the USMNT’s semifinal against Guatemala and what we can expect ahead of another huge knockout game.

The USMNT defeat Costa Rica in a penalty shootout to advance to the semi finals of the Gold Cup! Andrew is excited... JJ, less so. The boys talk about both the good and the bad from this memorable win. Plus, did Mauricio Pochettino really interview for another job in the midst of this tournament?? We share our thoughts on the stunning report about his possible interest in the Brentford job. And finally, we share our thoughts on Inter Miami getting humbled at the hands of European champions PSG and we discuss Jurgen Klopp's highly critical comments of the tournament overall. ALSO: Head on over to Caught Offside Plus where last week we released a really fun food-centric episode inspired by the hot and wild takes of Weston McKennie and Tim Weah. Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog and Clint Dempsey went live with their instant reactions following the USMNT’s win over Costa Rica on penalty kicks in the 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinal. They discuss Matt Freese’s heroic penalty saves, the dynamic Diego Luna brings to this team, the momentum heading into the semifinal vs. Guatemala, plus Rog and Clint take listener calls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USMNT: Rapid reaction to nervy win on penalties over Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinal. Some individual shoutouts, thoughts on Max Arfsten's highly "eventful" performance and a preview of what to expect from Guatemala. STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

On this episode of State of the Union, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse react to all the Gold Cup quarterfinal action, starting with Honduras’ dramatic penalty shootout win over Panama. Edrick Menjívar came up clutch in goal, helping his side reach their first semifinal since 2013. Mexico also took care of business against Saudi Arabia to secure a showdown with Honduras. Meanwhile, the USMNT prepares for their win-or-go-home match against Costa Rica. But just 24 hours before kickoff, a report on USMNT's Head Coach breaks the news. Mauricio Pochettino is rumored to have interviewed for the manager position with Brentford. The guys speak on what this means for team morale and Pochettino’s future with the national team. They also discuss the U.S. starting XI predictions, Johnny Cardoso missing training, and handling the pressure of knockout play. Plus, a preview for who the USMNT could face in the semifinals and a quick check-in on Club World Cup results. Catch USMNT vs Costa Rica — Tuesday at 7 PM ET on FOX. Presented by Yerba Madre #CometoLife Intro (0:00) Honduras Stuns Panama on Penalties (5:53) Red Hot Keeper: Edrick Menjivar (10:07) Alexis Vega Leads Mexico to Semifinals (12:04) Mauricio Pochettino Interviews with Brentford? (18:02) USMNT vs Costa Rica Preview (23:48) Canada & Jesse Marsch Look to Advance Past Guatemala (31:08) Club World Cup Round of 16 Kicks Off (32:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Herc Gomez and Rog preview the 2025 Gold Cup Quarterfinals. But first, they talk about the USMNT's tournament journey so far and check in on the biggest questions surrounding the team. Then they discuss the fan turnout and ask how US Soccer can win back the USMNT fans. Herc also gives us his tournament predictions and USMNT fans, you might want to look away. 👀 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Sounders FC Pod-Cast is back, in this special live podcast recorded from Arena Sports Mill Creek. Brad and Steve recap an exciting Club World Cup performance by the Seattle Sounders, and give their flowers to top performers Cristian Roldan and Obed Vargas. With the Sounders' CWC journey officially over, our hosts preview the team's upcoming MLS action, starting with a home match Saturday vs Austin FC at Lumen Field. For more info on Arena Sports Mill Creek, check out their web site:...

As the USMNT prepare for their quarterfinal matchup against Costa Rica, we discuss the elements of this team that we're most intrigued by. Can Freese really win the #1 job? Can Tim Ream reestablish himself as a starting CB for World Cup '26? Can Johnny Cardoso really play for Atletico Madrid but not the US' B-Team? Plus, we compare the transfer windows thus far for the Premier League's 3 leading title contenders - Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal. And finally, we analyze Brazil's standout Club World Cup as well as Argentina's disastrous one. ALSO: Head on over to Caught Offside Plus where we just released a really fun food-centric episode inspired by the hot and wild takes of Weston McKennie and Tim Weah. Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We missed y'all last week, but are back with vengeance to recap the RBNY match with so many goal cellies to rate! Then, we sneak up on Moontower listener questions to give our clone and superhero opinions, and spend some time on social media standouts from the international break, including: Double Disney tripsWorst dressed slanderALL STARSDon't forget to stick around to find out the Man of Steph's Jersey! Support the show

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the latest USMNT transfer buzz - Johnny Cardoso reportedly on his way to Atlético Madrid (05:45), Patrick Agyemang drawing interest from the Championship (12:30), and what Lyon’s shock relegation could mean for Tanner Tessmann and Matt Turner (17:21). U.S. soccer legend Eddie Pope joins to talk about American defenders, the evolution of the USMNT, and the hilarious story behind Marco Materazzi asking for his jersey (23:02). Plus, with AC Milan ready to offload Yunus Musah, what does the future hold for the young midfielder (49:42)? And the crew closes things out with their picks for the Gold Cup quarterfinals (1:02:48). Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all the latest in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportsbook promos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betting on soccer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also watch Call It What You Want on the CBS Sports Golazo Network for free on connected TVs and mobile devices through the CBS Sports app, Pluto TV, and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CBSSports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well as ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to the 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. 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

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros bring on Yahoo Sports writer Henry Bushnell to break down the USMNT’s Gold Cup quarterfinal matchup against Costa Rica. Christian and Alexis then recap the Club World Cup as the group stage comes to an end. Inter Miami impress in their group and advance to the knockout rounds, however other MLS teams didn’t have the same luck. Later, Christian and Alexis update you all on what they’ve been upto in the wonderful world of soccer, including Fanatics Fest and the Steve Nash Showdown!