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The Athletic

Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you.
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Taylor, Jeff Rueter, and Joe dive into the latest news from around MLS. We discuss Inter Miami’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid and Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (can they pull it off?!), Toronto FC’s new Italian-less era without Lorenzo Insigne, Charlotte FC’s major roster moves featuring a potential move for Patrick Agyemang, and New York City FC’s new DP. Plus, we look back at the weekend that was in MLS and ahead to this week's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.

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Rodrigo De Paul to Inter Miami? Patrick Agyemang’s transfer, Insigne out in Toronto & more | MLS Update

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into anything and everything from the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. What went wrong for Pochettino’s team? Why couldn’t the U.S. find a foothold in the game? How much responsibility for the issues falls on Poch? Which players struggled? And did anyone impress? All that — and more — on the show.

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USMNT v Mexico review: What went wrong in the Gold Cup final?

Taylor, Graham and Ryan are here to delve into your questions! On this episode, we’re looking at the worst tournament performances in history, we’re trying to find out if Tim Weah earned more than his dad, we’re looking at players who stayed loyal to their clubs - to the detriment of their careers - and much more! 

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Tim Weah's earnings, the worst tournament performances & soccer as art | Listener Questions

We spend over an hour breaking down the USA's Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala. Why were the first 15 minutes so strong, and why did the momentum change so comprehensively as the game went on? Who stood out in a positive way, and who put in a less-than-stellar shift? Plus, we try to understand Pochettino's tactical decisions and substitution patterns, and take a look ahead to this weekend's final against Mexico.

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USMNT v Guatemala review: why the game went from very good to very tense very quickly

The Club World Cup quarterfinal bracket is set, with Man City and Inter both failing to make the cut after defeats to non-European opposition. We look back at all the Round of 16 games and take a look ahead to the best matchups in the final eight! 

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What does Man City's shock Club World Cup exit say about their upcoming season?

Jeff Reuter takes a break from covering all the soccer to discuss... all the soccer. We spend the first 2 segments of the show discussing Canada and the USA's respective performances at the Gold Cup, and also take a look at the USMNT's semifinal matchup with Guatemala. After that, we break down the MLS All-Star selections, ponder the arrival of Timo Werner and mourn the departure of Olivier Giroud.

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Who understands their player pool more: Pochettino with the US or Marsch with Canada?

The United States Men's National Team are through to the semifinals of the Gold Cup after overcoming Costa Rica via penalty shootout. It was a match to remember for (Harvard's) Matt Freese, and a demonstration of growth in the national team group. Bring on Guatemala!

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USMNT v Costa Rica: Is Freese now Poch's number one after Gold Cup heroics?

The FIFA Club World Club Group Stage has concluded, giving us the opportunity to look back at the biggest storylines so far, while also taking a look ahead to some very enticing Round of 16 matchups! 

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Can anyone stop Man City? | Club World Cup Review

For the first time in 2025, we return to the TIOLI well! We're discussing your hottest takes, including the success of the Club World Cup, the next USMNT manager, Thomas Frank finally being the right managerial fit for Spurs, Manchester United's timeline to silverware, and much more!

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Is the next USMNT manager already working in Concacaf? | Take It or Leave It

The whole gang is here to dive into your questions! Should the Club World Cup be hosted in a specific region of the U.S.? How would each of us improve our national teams if FIFA allowed trades between federations? Which USMNT players do we think Poch trusts most? And why isn’t the USMNT performing at a higher level? Plus, how would Southampton do in Serie A? All that — and more — on the show.

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What’s wrong with the USMNT? | Listener Questions

Paul and Sam discuss the Champions League draw and the various Americans impacted, and then move on to analyzing Paul's piece for The Athletic in which he broke down what the rosters might look like when the USA is competing on three different fronts. Who's in, who's out, and why Darlington Nagbe remains critical!

Here's a link to Paul's roster projections at The Athletic

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Allocation Disorder: a USMNT-centric look at the Champions League draw, plus roster projections for World Cup qualifying

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