David Ochoa

In the latest episode of Off the Crossbar, Matt, Kyle and Trevor are joined by a special guest for the first episode of the new season. We talk RSL's win over Minnesota United, David Ochoa's antics, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the top MLS headlines that include Chicharito’s hat trick, VAR, Real Salt Lake’s keeper David Ochoa’s antics, 17-year-old Cade Cowell, Higuain brothers scoring, and Austin FC’s first win (10:20). The guys then talk CONCACAF Champions League (37:06). They also react to the suspension of the Super League and what happens next (41:34), UEFA Champions League leg one semifinals, Manchester City winning Carabao Cup, and Zack Steffen’s performance. The guys then break down La Liga and League 1 title races that are heating up. In #AskAlexi (1:08:44), fans asked about American bashing related to the Super League and NYFC stadium issues. Finally, Alexi caps the show with his “One for the Road” (1:20:44) where he answers a fan’s question about why he has been in a bad mood lately. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pod squad is certain David Ochoa should be a starting goalkeeper for RSL after his Olympic Qualifying performances, and RSL plays teams from Texas eight times in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Hartman and Belz recorded almost 80 minutes on the (quite talented, imho) U20 player pool. The bad news is we had this conversation in early March. The good news? It’s up to date, since almost no soccer has been played since then!

A US-centric MLS opening weekend recap, plus a look ahead to USL opening weekend and some discussion of the USWNT U20s and the She Believes Cup.

Who played, who played well, and who has a future with the USMNT? Freed from the constraints of things like “producers” and “brevity” and “Andrew Wiebe,” MLSsoccer.com analyst Matt Doyle joins the pod to go long on the young American player pool in the domestic league. We look back at 2019 and look ahead to 2020.