Every morning, The Athletic’s expert soccer reporters in the U.S. and abroad cut through the noise to give you a game to watch, a story to read, or an issue to think about.
Jack Collins is joined by Felipe Cárdenas to talk all things USMNT, Mexico and Marcelo Bielsa rumors! What is the future of Ricardo Pepi in the USMNT squad? What's the latest on Flo Balogun? Plus, Felipe tries to make sense of everything going on with Mexico. And, Marcelo Bielsa is rumored to be the next coach of Uruguay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Rueter is joined by Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard in the hit series on Apple TV+. Jeff and Brendan discuss soccer culture in America, the impact "Ted Lasso" has had on Americans abroad, and the USMNT and USWNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and The Athletic's Omar Garrick discuss the biggest headlines heading into the European International break — Kylian Mbappe named captain of France, Garth Southgate's England selection, Italy's young squad, and resets from Belgium and Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins is joined by The Athletic's Mark Carey to discuss Manchester City's Round-of-16 win against RB Leipzig in the Champions League, are City UCL favorites, and Erling Haaland's 5-goal performance. Plus, a preview of possible quarterfinals matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Jeff Rueter and Paul Tenorio dive into the U.S. Soccer investigation into former U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter. What was found, Reynas' involvement and what's next? Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Nick Mohammed join Mike Zimmermann and Sean Fitz-Gerald on The Athletic Soccer Show to talk Season 3 of "Ted Lasso", Nate's heel turn, Ted's man-management, Roy Kent's character development and Coach Beard's words of wisdom. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Copa with Felipe Cárdenas | Felipe and Pablo Maurer talk about their trip to Miami and what the people of south Florida think about the prospect of the great #10 coming to Major League Soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal says his goodbye to Allocation Disorder and The Athletic. Sam and Paul reflect on their friendship throughout the years, the origins of Allocation Disorder, and share some laughs along the way. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill react to Liverpool's 7-0 win against Manchester United at Anfield. Are the Reds back on track? How has the front three of Salah, Gakpo and Nuñez developed? Plus, Mo Salah becomes Liverpool's all-time scorer in the Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Seb Stafford-Bloor head on over to Germany to tackle all the headlines in the Bundesliga — Gio Reyna and Jordan Pefok seem to be out of favor; what does that mean for their future? What has changed with Bayern Munich this season? Are Dortmund serious title challenger? Plus, the incredible story of Union Berlin. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Copa with Felipe Cárdenas | Felipe and Pablo sit down with Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff to talk all things "Verde and Black". What are the areas of improvement for the 2023 season? What can Austin FC's ceiling as a franchise be compared to bigger market clubs? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio look back at the first MLS weekend of the 2023 season! DC United impressed, Thiago Almada's brace, El Trafico snow-out. Plus, the guys recap their 2nd annual "Anonymous MLS Executive Survey". Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio bring you their 2023 MLS season preview, including playoff picture, surprises, and bold predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Rueter and Backheeled's Joe Lowery dive into MLS coaches to watch in the upcoming 2023 season. Which head coaches have an up-hill challenge? Any coaches on the hot-seat? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Take advantage of MANSCAPED®'s best valued bundle and save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felipe Cárdenas and Pablo Maurer sat down with Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville to discuss the possibility of Lionel Messi coming to Miami, working under David Beckham and the MLS playoff format. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Felipe Cárdenas react to the news of Major League Soccer expanding their playoff format. Is this a good thing for the league? What could be possible downfalls? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Art de Roché dive into Arsenal's Premier League title chase, pressure from Manchester City and how Mikel Arteta has transformed the Gunners. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felipe Cárdenas and Pablo Maurer are on location in Clearwater, FL for MLS Preseason! Hear what they have to say about what intrigues them heading into the 2023 season. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio look back at the MLS offseason and analyze which moves have been the best, which will be the most successful. Plus, the guys answer your burning questions! Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Pol Ballús dive into Barcelona's rise and return to soccer's elite; How has Xavi remade Barca? What can we expect from the clash against Manchester United in the Europa League? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Rueter is joined by TUDN's Michele Giannone to run through the MLS newcomers you need to keep an eye out for in the 2023 season. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Copa with Felipe Cárdenas | Felipe is joined by Apple TV and SiriusXM FC broadcaster Brian Dunseth to dive into the future of the USMNT. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss the MLS proposed playoff expansion format. What are the positives and negatives of this proposal? Plus, Jesse Marsch has been fired at Leeds United — Is the USMNT job his next stop? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rebecca Lowe, of NBC Sports, joins Mike Zimmermann to look back at the first half of the Premier League season, top storylines and how soccer has grown in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Copa with Felipe Cárdenas | Felipe is joined by Apple TV and SiriusXM FC broadcaster Brian Dunseth to discuss the future of Major League Soccer with the 10-year Apple TV broadcast deal. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Paul Tenorio react to the firing of Jesse Marsch at Leeds United. Why didn't Marsch's style work? How is he viewed across Europe? What does this mean for Marsch's candidacy as USMNT head coach? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up this week's show with the launch of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass platform. Plus, the Copa America will be coming to the U.S. — what does that mean? Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felipe Cárdenas is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka to talk about how Manchester United have changed under Ten Hag — and what's left to do. Casemiro's influence, comfortable possession, and structure. How Manchester United have changed under Ten Hag — and what's left to do: https://theathletic.com/4121749/2023/01/30/manchester-united-ten-hag-process/ Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeff Rueter is joined by The Athletic's Phil Hay to discuss how Weston McKennie's loan move to Leeds happened, and what we can expect from the USMNT midfielder under Jesse Marsch. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Liam Twomey dive into the final days of the January transfer window. Will Chelsea pull the trigger on Enzo Fernandez? Is there an Arsenal-Chelsea battle for Moisés Caicedo? Manchester City sell João Cancelo to Bayern Munich. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code MLS23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine's Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BREAKING NEWS: CONMEBOL and CONCACAF sign a strategic agreement: national team competitions in 2024 and a new club tournament. The Athletic's Alex Abnos, Felipe Cárdenas & Steph Yang react to the news of the United States hosting the 2024 Copa America, 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup restructure and a new South America-North America competition. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio react to the news of the departure of Earnie Stewart and Brian McBride. What's next for U.S. Soccer and USMNT? Who are the candidates for Sporting Director and USMNT General Manager? Plus, Claudio Reyna steps down as Sporting Director at Austin FC. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felipe Cárdenas is joined by Sam Stejskal to dive into the saga that is hanging over the USMNT — What is Gregg Berhalter's future? Gio Reyna's actions. Who will be the next USMNT head coach? Plus, a look at the USMNT roster for the matches against Serbia and Colombia. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Mike Zimmermann welcome in Athletic subscribers to join the weekend conversation! Arsenal grab a late winner against Manchester United — thoughts on the Gunners' 2023 fate? Plus, Liverpool and Chelsea play to an uninspiring 0-0 draw at Anfield. And, Gio Reyna puts aside the off-the-pitch drama to score a game winner for Dortmund against Augsburg. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up the show reflecting on the passing of Anton Walkes. MLS and Liga MX have announced the 2023 Leagues Cup groups. Plus, thoughts on the USMNT January camp — roster, coaching staff and more. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Abnos and Felipe Cárdenas honor the life of Anton Walkes. Alex and Felipe also dive into the "behind-the-scenes" of The Athletic's "My Football Journey: The Road to 2026" series — this week's story features Salvador Mariscal, and whether he can save the Mexican National Team from crisis. Salvador Mariscal, My Football Journey: ‘We're warriors here at Santos': https://theathletic.com/4026075/2022/12/23/salvador-mariscal-my-football-journey/ Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felipe Cárdenas and Pablo Maurer react to Inter Miami's signing of Josef Martinez, and the futures of Miami and Atlanta United. Plus, Pablo reflects on his trip to MLS Media Day and what the league has planned with its Apple broadcast rights. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins and Carl Anka recap the biggest games and storylines from the weekend — Manchester United's huge win over Manchester City; Rashford's controversial offside call, United title contenders? Arsenal dominated Spurs in the North London Derby; Gunners the clear title favorites? Where do Spurs go from here? Barcelona win the Spanish Supercopa over Real Madrid, Napoli trounce Juve, Chelsea's absurd transfer strategy & what is going on with Liverpool... Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio dive into the details of the MLS-Apple TV broadcast deal, the talent and content. Plus, what outcomes can we expect from the Reyna-Berhalter saga? And, MLS transfers and playoff format! Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “MLS23” at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Collins is joined by The Athletic's Liam Twomey to discuss the major headlines surrounding Chelsea FC: Joao Felix's loan, Enzo Fernandez pursuit, Christian Pulisic's injury, American owner Todd Boehly's transfer strategy. Get Coors Light delivered to you with Drizly or Instacart by going to coorslight.com/TASS Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/MLS Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “MLS23” at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Jeff Rueter and Paul Tenorio dive deep into the breaking story surrounding Gregg and Rosalind Berhalter & the Reyna family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Jeff Rueter reacts to the USMNT breaking news of Gregg Berhalter, Claudio Reyna and Anthony Hudson being named head coach for the January camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices