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My name is Max Bretos and I am The Soccer OG. For the last quarter-century I have earned that name by covering every player in every league on every continent. Yes, I have watched more football matches, than I have had hot dinners. I am skilled in one thi

Maximiliano Bretos


    • Sep 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 214 EPISODES

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    The Soccer OG, with Max Bretos, is an absolute gem in the world of North American soccer podcasts. Max, a true OG of the game, brings his criminally underrated voice and opinion to each episode, offering listeners a unique perspective and insightful analysis. What sets this podcast apart from others is Max's vast network of friends in the soccer world, which allows for engaging interviews that go beyond the typical young player navigating a new team storyline.

    One of the best aspects of The Soccer OG is the variety and depth of information provided to listeners. Max's extensive experience in the industry shines through in his interviews and observations during each episode. His interviews are always well-prepared and feature premier guests, providing valuable insights into various aspects of the game. Additionally, Max's own commentary at the beginning and end of each episode adds another layer of depth to his analysis.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is Max's ability to draw on his experience to offer informed opinions on a range of topics. Whether it's discussing potential lineup changes or analyzing player movements, Max provides thoughtful explanations that highlight his knowledge of the game. This not only keeps listeners engaged but also helps them appreciate different aspects of soccer in the moment while looking forward to future developments.

    While it's difficult to find any major faults with The Soccer OG, one minor downside could be that some listeners may prefer podcasts solely focused on young players navigating European teams. While this podcast does cover those stories as well, its broader scope may not cater exclusively to fans seeking that particular content.

    In conclusion, The Soccer OG with Max Bretos is a must-listen for any North American soccer fan or anyone interested in gaining insight into the beautiful game from the perspective of a broadcasting legend. With fantastic guests, informative interviews, and decades worth of knowledge and experience backing him up, Max provides an enjoyable and educational podcast experience for fans across North America.



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    The Soccer OG w/ TravelFutbolFan Danny Navarro - Your guide to traveling, accommodations, tickets & saving money at '26 World Cup.. Chelsea a PL title threat? How we fix MLS fixture congestion. Magical night for LAFC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 58:55


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    The Soccer OG w/ Henry Bushnell Yahoo Sports. Beginning of the Pochettino era with USMNT, how does that look? The new look Champions League begins. The big ? in soccer, are we suffering from Football fatigue? The expanding fixture list. My MLS Musings..

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 61:07


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    The Soccer OG w/ Alexi Lalas - Pochettino is official. What he looks for building a World Cup Team. USMNT wrap up dismal September window.. South American WC Qualifiers, Brazil in peril? Bolivia road warriors & can Colombia win 2026? Galaxy Vs LAFC Sat.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 56:52


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    The Soccer OG w/ Brian Sciaretta America Soccer Now - Arrival of Pochettino, why they are big changes coming for USMNT player pool. Preview September USA games. The legend of Luis Suarez, CONMEBOL Qualifiers & what happens at Manchester United?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 54:17


    The Soccer OG w/ Rodolfo Landeros Fox/Apple Talking Leagues Cup What is up with Liga MX? How can we improve the tournament. Future of El Tri.. Wrexham is the goods, but don't call them UnderDog. Kylian Mbappe off/ running @ Real Madrid. US women win gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 51:29


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    The Soccer OG w/ Juan Arango - We roll up our sleeves on the perception of the 2024 Copa America. How soon will it come back to USA? Spain a EUROs run to remember. Argentina, should Messi end on top? And oh Enzo what are you doing? Eps 208

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 59:34


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    The Soccer OG w/ Tony Cherchi Apple TV - The highs and lows of the 2024 Copa America. Final game for Messi/Argentina? Will it come back to the USA.. Gregg Berhalter is out for USMNT. The search for the new Coach begins.. What direction will US Soccer go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 54:32


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    The Soccer OG - Preparing for US Soccer decision on Gregg Berhalter - Brian Dunseth USMNT vet Apple TV joins to break down the options what USMNT requires to succeed. How Cristiano Ronaldo sabotaged Portugal Euro 2024. Messi end is near? eps 206

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 45:38


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    The Soccer OG with Jon Arnold Get ConcaCafed MLS/ESPN - Looking at all the logistics of Copa America. How do we improve the product. Is CONCACAF closing gap with South America? USA / Panama Preview & I break down the EURO 2024 Knockout tournament.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 56:00


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    The Soccer OG with Michele Giannone TUDN - USMNT preparing for Copa America opener. Impressions Gregg Berhalter makes, good & bad. Weeks away from biggest soccer event in American history? What makes EURO 2024 amazing & benching CR7?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 59:25


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    The Soccer OG - Recap USA VS Brazil w/ Charles Boehm USMNT reporter. What will Copa starting 11 look like? Gregg Berhalter system connecting? Copa America preview & Predictions - How far will USA go? Plus my official Euro 2024 picks. Eps 203

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 54:38


    The Soccer OG w/ Doug McIntyre of Fox Sports. Answering the biggest USMNT questions ahead of Copa America..Who misses the final squad? Euro 2024 Preview . Is Vini the best player on planet? Real Madrid dynasty??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 45:33


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    The Soccer OG w/ Herculez Gomez - Ramping up the Copa America Preview.. Conca Champions Pachuca Vs Columbus - Liga MX Vs MLS.. Can Dortmund beat Real Madrid?? Changes to the Premier League, I think they r coming.. Seattle is going to crush as a WC Host.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 53:34


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    The Soccer OG w/ Walker Zimmerman Nashville SC & USMNT - Look back at 2022 World Cup, dealing w/ social media critics . Getting back to Nat'l team & soccer in the South. My Top 5 Americans playing in Europe 23/24. Man City magnificent & Leverksuen at 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 47:54


    The Soccer OG w/ Kyle Bonn Sporting News - Champions League Semis. What went wrong 4 Bayern? How Real Madrid pulled it off & big VAR/NO VAR decision. Final predictions. Kyle interview w/ USMNT Def. Chris Richards.USA decisions ahead of Copa America. ep199

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 59:32


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    The Soccer OG w/ USMNT & Colorado Rapids MF Djordje Mihailovic. Coming back to MLS & National team aspirations. Champions League Semis - Thomas Tuchel is the story. Conca Champions Final & How Italy/Serie A has become the spot for American soccer.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 47:09


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    The Soccer OG Podcast - La Liga games coming to USA in 2025! Aaron Timms of Guardian US joins to discuss exporting games from Europe to US. Where does it start/end?. Sergiño Dest out long term for USMNT, his possible replacements for Copa America - #197

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 56:16


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    The Soccer OG Podcast w/ Pablo Ramirez Apple TV who broadcast 7 World Cups!! The relationship between MLS and Liga MX & USA and El Tri. Champions League QF magic. What up w/ Premier League? Story of Wrexham, a phenomenon but is it a Cinderella story?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 49:26


    The Soccer OG - Before Premier League on NBC, ESPN + or CBS Golazo there was Fox Sports World & Fox Soccer Channel - Join me, analyst Bobby McMahon / Exec Producer Dermot McQuarrie as we look back at crazy, early days of soccer on American TV - Eps 195

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 61:00


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    The Soccer OG - Former Mexican Int'l Marco Fabian joins to talk playing with the Empire Strykers of MASL. What is up with El Tri? What does USMNT need to do for build up of Copa America. City/Arsenal disappoints. Its over in Bundesliga. Conca Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 50:01


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    The Soccer OG w/ Mauricio Pedroza of ESPN / Deportes - Full breakdown of USA VS Mexico Nations League - What did USMNT & Gregg do right? What does results mean to rivalry? The Chant? State of El Tri, what does future look like. Copa America field is set!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 60:27


    The Soccer OG - CONCACAF Nations League Preview - We have never seen a USMNT with this playing standard before. The USA begin hosting everything soccer thru 2026. Mexico looking to take top spot in CONCACAF. Why we need Canada to make the Copa America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 24:50


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    The Soccer OG Podcast - Vince La Rosa joins to break down the USMNT Nations League Roster. The USWNT win the W Gold Cup, what is next for them & Olympics preview. Champions League Round of 16 was rough, means we will have good Quarters. Conca Champions..

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 55:11


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    The Soccer OG - w/ Brian Sciaretta we put together the USMNT 23 man roster for Nations League. Why it doesnt include Josh Sargent. Who makes Olympics? Dunny jumps on to relive the MLS snowstorm in Utah. W Gold Cup Final set. Premier League race booming.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 59:25


    The Soccer OG - Lori Lindsey joins to discuss USWNT los Dos a Cero to Mexico - The state of the women's game (It's good) I debate the Carabao Cup w/ Binky.. Liverpool win 1st trophy 2024. Premier League race on fire. USMNT Preliminary NL Roster. - Eps 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 48:41


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    The Soccer OG w/ Gio Savarese of Apple TV. MLS Preview, Messi 2024 and we talk Futbol Venezolano. Champions League R16 reaction. Biggest questions for USMNT Nations League roster/starting 11. Eps 188

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 63:42


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    The Soccer OG with Ryan O'Hanlon ESPN - His new book "Net Gains" about the soccer analytics revolution. How clubs are finding success with data & gamblers too. Champions League is back! Predictions. USMNT Striker Pecking order. How many will be called

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 59:31


    The Soccer OG - from Coachella Invitational - Special guests from preeminent MLS pre-season tourney. AFCON/Asian Cup Finals set, the interesting aspects on who remains, why it bodes well for USMNT. The Messi tour is complete & it was a success. Eps 186

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 64:43


    The Soccer OG w/ Justin Meram - Representing Iraq, emergence of the Middle East Nations at Asian Cup. Breakign Down the Gio Reyna Dortmund to Nott Forest loan. How special could season be for Klopp & Liverpool, can Barca salvage season. Eps 185

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 57:15


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    The Soccer OG w/ Anthony Hudson former USMNT interim coach.. experience with National team, covering Asian Cup what to expect in Knockouts. Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool, an announcement like no other.. USMNT big questions for March call-ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 54:04


    The Soccer OG w/ Pulasta Dhar - State of the game in India - The National Team / Indian Super League and public interest - Asian Cup. Why 2024 will be biggest year in International Football? Cade Cowell to Chivas. Barcelona in trouble, DeBruyne is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 63:52


    The Soccer OG w/ Tom Bogert. Breaking down the MLS Winter market. The massive 2024 Int'l dates start next week - AFCON & Asian Cup. Remembering Beckenbauer & Zagallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 52:27


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    The Soccer OG w/ Brett Oppenheim Selling Sunset on Netlfix. His partnership with US Soccer, new ways to appease the masses. My 2023 state of the game in America address.. US Soccer / MLS relations. Surpise leaders in European Football. Eps 181

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 56:59


    The Soccer OG w/ Doug McIntyre Fox Sports - MLS Cup/season review. Look ahead to 2024 including USMNT Copa America & Nations League. Champions League Knockouts and the best American Club story..Not who you think. Episode 180

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 66:25


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    The Soccer OG Episode 179 - Copa America draw recap w/ Jaime Macias & Alejandro Figueredo. Predictions/ How far USMNT can go (further than you think). MLS Cup Preview & How good has the Premier League been?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 54:15


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    The Soccer OG Episode 178 w/ Nate Bukaty Apple TV / 810 AM - The future is bright in MLS. How do we ge Taylor Swift into our game. The Messi effect. Look at USMNT 2024 calendar. My playoff trip to Seattle. VAR wrecking the English game? Champions League!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 66:34


    The Soccer OG w/ Tactical Manager - Recap USMNT November window - What happens to Sergino Dest, was Berhalter to blame? Copa America Field set - Final in Miami.. Euro 2024 & MLS Cup Playoffs back..

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 61:28


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    The Soccer OG - Nations League Preview.. USMNT short key player faces Trinidad & Tobago We will be in Austin! Ramon Chavez of El Tri Online joins- talks Mexico Vs Hsonduras & Phoenix Rising Champs. VAR gets it right & Saudi clubs to UEFA Champions League?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 48:17


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    The Soccer OG Episode 175 w/ Thomas Rongen - Subject of new Searchlight movie "Next Goal Wins". The natives are restless, what do we do with VAR? Argentine fans need a soccer intervention. Preparing for USMNT Nations League roster.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 58:10


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    The Soccer OG w/ Lutz Pfannensteil St Louis City - Building a club , finding success on field and in stands. Finding / Developing American talent. Saudi Arabia gonna host 2034 World Cup, how WC host is for select few moving forward. MLS Cup Playoffs !!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 59:44


    The Soccer OG w/ Danny Higginbotham look back at life of Sir Bobby Charlton, covering MLS 2023. Eli Lesser - This week in MLS - MLS Cup Playoff Preview. Champions League reaction, whats up with AC Milan? Eps 173

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 77:23


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    The Soccer OG w/ Former U.S Int'l Tony Meola to breakdown the USMNT October window. You can't have a World Cup in USA without games in Los Angeles. England is winning Euro 2024. South American Qualifiers.. Episode 172

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 68:14


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    The Soccer OG Episode 171 w/ Benny Feilhaber - Coaching with SKC and developing players in MLS. USMNT Vs Germany Preview. How the Saudi League will threaten UEFA Leagues. South American WC Qualifying. Vamos Venezuela/ Argentina more than Messi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 59:01


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    The Soccer OG Episode 170 w/ Steven Goff - Washington Post. Getting ready for USMNT October games. American players in Champions League. State of the Women's game. The future of VAR. World Cup 2030 hosted by 6 countries!!! How big will 2026 USA WC be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 68:34


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    The Soccer OG Episode 169 w/ Jessica Black - She Knows Arsenal - We talk everything Gunners.. Worst promotion class in Premier League history? Why we will not have pro/relegation in MLS soon. Top 5 Americans abroad. The crazy story around Victor Osimhen.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 73:18


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    The Soccer OG Episode 168 w/ Zach Lowy - Breaking the Lines - Champions League MD1 recap. Does Nigeria have the best strikers in the world? Portuguese soccer ascending. Covering St Louis City. MLS Playoff push, Messi??

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 70:30


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    The Soccer OG Episode 167 w/ Heath Pearce - What we take away from the USMNT September window. Why England will win Euro 2024. World Cup Qualifiers 33 months from the WC!! Messi a Ft Lauderdale kind of guy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 48:10


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    The Soccer OG Episode 166 w/ Kevincho SKC streamer, content creator & Messi Enthusiast. Creating your platform. Growth of MLS & impact of Messi. USMNT preview September games, How far can USA go in 2026. South American WC Qualifying.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 67:01


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    The Soccer OG Episode 165 w/ Doug McIntyre Fox Sports - Break Down the USMNT roster. Where do we go with Berhalter / Reyna. Champions League Draw reaction. Messi hitting a wall!! MLS Rivalry weekend. Need more than outrage to deal w/Luis Rubiales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 61:34


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    The Soccer OG Episode 164 w/ Vince LaRosa. The Messi effect for Miami & opponents. Serie A Preview & the American invasion in Italy. The World Cup, the trophy the Spanish women should never have won, but did. USMNT camp update.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 69:31


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    The Soccer OG Episode 163 w/ Eric Krakauer & Lloyd Sam Apple TV - Messi dominating American experience. How we have enjoyed Leagues Cup how it should look next year. Womens World Cup Final set. The incredible journey of Moises Caicedo . VAR getting worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 67:50


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