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Kickback Soccer Media, host Susannah Fuller, and American soccer’s leading personalities invite you to join American soccer’s group chat. Come hang and chat about big goals, big ideas, and big hair with co-hosts David Gass, Jordan Angeli, Tom Bogert, Claudia Pagan, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and all of our soccer friends.

  1. 12 HR AGO

    Celebrating All Of The Wins!

    Susannah is joined by NWSL commentator, Soccerwise contributor and Committee member Jordan Angeli for this week’s gathering for the Committee! 00:38 - Intro and recapping Jordan and Sooz hanging out at Baller League in Miami, Florida. 04:41 - GOOD WORLD CUP NEWS: We have been spared from whatever that was that Jelly Roll made thanks to Shakira coming through with a new World Cup anthem. Sooz reads some lyrics from the Jelly Roll song to our confusion. The duo also find out in real-time that an official World Cup tie-in album was made in 2022 (???) and we’re as shocked as you. 14:39 - Adidas released its World Cup short-movie starring Timothée Chalamet, Trinity Rodman, Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham and the duo rave over its production quality and details. 20:43 - Admiring the scenes from Venezia FC as they clinched promotion back to Serie A and watching fans celebrating on boats on the Venice river. Sooz also mentions her backstory with Gianluca Busio. 24:03 - Sooz and Jordan celebrate Marie-Louise Eta becoming the first woman to win a men’s Bundesliga match as team manager after Union Berlin defeated Mainz, 3-1. 27:49 - Checking in with Jordan, how the Denver Summit season is going, her surprises from the NWSL season so far and her impromptu role as a Weather Reporter for ION TV. 43:27 - UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Preview. Lindsey Heaps’ final game for Lyon before her move to Denver, Lily Yohannes having a big spotlight in her career right before the 2027 World Cup and is this the last ride for the current Barcelona Femenil squad as we know it? 51:53 - Jordan takes her turn in a World Cup Blind Ranking Game. This time, it’s ranking a selection of 2026 World Cup team crests from 1 to 13. The three host nations plus a mystery selection. A link to the 2026 World Cup team crests is linked below to follow along with the crew. 01:06:31 - Sooz shows off her new 2026 Ivory Coast kit. 01:10:01 - Reality TV Recap and Close - Jordan has started The Madison and was unprepared for how sad it gets. A lot of soccer documentaries are incoming this month on subjects such as Ronaldinho, James Rodriguez, the USMNT and Jamie Vardy. Christo Fernandez signs a contract with El Pasa Locomotive right in time for the World Cup and new season of Ted Lasso. 2026 World Cup Team Crests: https://www.soccer.com/fifa-world-cup Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter and socials at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 20min
  2. Committee: Open Mic with Stadio's Ryan Hunn

    30 APR

    Committee: Open Mic with Stadio's Ryan Hunn

    Susannah is joined by co-founder of the Stadio Football podcast Ryan Hunn for this week’s edition of Committee Open Mic! 01:18 - Intro 03:18 - Finding out Susannah’s mother in-law, Leslie, is a big Stadio fan and introduced Sooz to the words of Ryan and Musa 06:27 - Sooz asks how Ryan and Musa met and formed Stadio together 12:58 - How did Ryan and Musa figure out what worked for this show? 17:11 - Ryan’s reaction the first time he heard Musa laugh 18:17 - Favorite episodes that he’s recorded over the years 24:51 - The connection Stadio has forged with Vermont Green FC 31:51 - Sooz and Ryan talk about how One Knox was brought to Stadio’s attention (Hi again Leslie!) 34:23 - Ryan compares USL’s various leagues to MLS and Europe and praises the community aspects at the lower leagues 39:14 - Ryan talks about attending his first USL game in-person at Vermont Green vs. Portland Hearts of Pine 42:34 - Sooz’s mother-in-law Leslie praises Ryan and asks about the effect of pro/rel in the USL and what can be learned from the issues older leagues have faced, including bridging better gaps 56:47 - Ryan’s complex feelings on the incoming World Cup 01:06:10 - Storylines Ryan is excited to follow 01:07:45 - Impressions of the USMNT 01:13:33 - Ryan’s thoughts on the England MNT 01:16:16 - How is Ryan consuming this World Cup? 01:18:09 - Quick Fire Question Round 01:23:32 - Close Stadio Football: linktr.ee/stadiofootball Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 25min

  3. 28 APR

    Couples Goals with Third Wheel Charlie Davies

    Susannah is joined by NO CO-HOST THIS TIME. She’s not alone though! Guesting on today’s Committee gathering are her husband and One Knox Head Coach Ian Fuller along with former USMNT and New England Revolution forward Charlie Davies! 03:17 - Sooz chats with Ian about the Cupset Victory over D.C. United, the impact of the victory on the club, going from a baseball field to a soccer-specific stadium and preparing for their next match against the Columbus Crew to continue the Cinderella journey. A sprinkle of Premier League talk and Ian’s fandom of Newcastle before we transition to our second guest of the hour. 24:45 - Charlie Davies joins the show to talk about his fandom of Arsenal, the current situation in their chase of the league title against Manchester City, gauging Arteta’s standing with fans, the thin line between a potential Arsenal cup double or nothing at season’s end. 48:38 - Charlie talks the state of the New England Revolution under Marko Mitrović with their game against Orlando City in the U.S. Open Cup awaiting. He also gives his flowers to One Knox and Ian’s work to pull off the Cupset. 55:58 - Reality TV Recap with Sooz talking about her experience working the Baller League broadcasts. Working with figures like iShowSpeed, Marlon, XQC (Ian has no idea who these people are) before going into the latest on Survivor this week and season at large. Baller League: ballerleague.us/en Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 8min

  4. 22 APR

    The Columbus/Chicago Igloo Brought To You By The NWSL

    Susannah is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder Brianna Pinto for today’s Committee gathering! 03:45 - The news of Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s divorce has shocked the wider sports world. Sooz in particular has a hard time grappling with the news. 07:48 - NWSL announces Columbus, OH as the next NWSL expansion city. 10:12 - The Columbus news leads to a bigger discussion about the NWSL possibly switching the current league calendar to a Fall-Spring season to align with Europe. Brianna has MANY THOUGHTS about this possibility. Points of contention include team infrastructure and player health & safety. 18:07 - Check-in with Brianna and her Chicago Stars season so far. Brianna talks patience as they build the team up and figure out their identity. Brianna also mentions what team has surprised her so far in the NWSL season. 26:31 - The duo talk the recent USWNT vs. Japan matches. Who had a great camp, who raised their stock, who struggled and what can be taken from this camp as we inch closer to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. 37:22 - We continue the ranking game fun this week by having Brianna blind rank 12 iconic men’s World Cup kits spanning decades from Soccer.com’s Top 10 Kits in World Cup History list. (Link at the bottom of this description to follow along for podcast listeners, podcasting is a visual medium) 01:02:16 - Brianna talks her excitement for the 2026 World Cup and discusses her role in bringing this Cup to the US when she spoke at the 68th FIFA Congress in 2018 with Alfonso Davies and Diego Lainez while she was playing with a USWNT U-20 Team (and overcoming some public speaking fears she had!) 01:08:38 - Reality TV Recap and Close. Brianna just started Netflix’s “Beef” series. Sooz is watching Top Chef: Carolinas which spurs a discussion about Carolina BBQ. Soccer.com’s Top 10 Kits in FIFA Men’s World Cup History: https://www.soccer.com/guide/top-10-world-cup-kits Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 14min
  5. Committee: Open Mic with Bill Barnwell

    16 APR

    Committee: Open Mic with Bill Barnwell

    Susannah welcomes ESPN NFL writer, host of “The Bill Barnwell Show” and contributor to NFL Live, Bill Barnwell to today’s episode of Kickback Committee: Open Mic! 03:00 - Sooz and Bill recap their days at SB Nation together and not realizing their respective soccer fandoms. 07:00 - Bill explains how he became a soccer fan, a supporter of Leicester City FC and the club formerly known as the NY/NJ Metrostars, now the New York Red Bulls, going back to 1996. 12:48 - Sooz asks Bill who are his Leicester City legends. We also get to see Bill’s shiny soccer ball autographed by Kasey Keller. The football phone that is normally in place in Bill’s background, we learn hasn’t worked in 25 years. 17:37 - Bill’s best AND worst in-person soccer experience ever. 22:15 - Career pivot to Soccer writing at any point? Future Liverpool supporter Graham Barnwell? And Bill’s thoughts on Liverpool’s future ahead. 33:41 - Musings on Leicester City’s future, facing back to back relegations and how to manage expectations. 36:49 - Bill’s feelings on the upcoming 2026 World Cup and expectations for the USMNT in the face of trying to cultivate a new identity for themselves. 45:54 - From someone who covers the most popular U.S. sport, how can soccer use this opportunity for growth in the US? (featuring Bill picking on England because it’s fun to do) 50:54 - Bill’s 2nd Team to root for in the World Cup and thoughts on the New York Red Bulls in 2026 54:52 - Fast Fire Question Round 01:00:03 - Close Bill Barnwell: Bluesky The Bill Barnwell Show: Apple Podcasts Spotify ESPN Work: Contributions Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 2min

  6. 14 APR

    The U.S. Open Cup Hidden Immunity Idol

    Today’s Committee gathering is with Susannah Fuller and Toronto FC and USMNT defender, Walker Zimmerman! 00:42 - Walker gives us some positive life updates with his third child on the way, his thoughts on Toronto FC’s recent 1-1 draw vs. FC Cincinnati and his game winner vs. the Columbus Crew. 07:08 - Marie-Louise Eta is appointed interim manager of Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, becoming the first woman to take charge of a top flight european men’s club. The crew discuss the impact of this appointment. 15:20 - The MLS Coaching Carousel gets rolling ahead with the firing of Marco Donadel by CF Montreal in MLS. Walker gives some insight on being in a locker room when a coach gets let go. 24:18 - Sooz chats with One Knox SC owner Drew McKenna on the eve of One Knox’s first match in club history against an MLS opponent, D.C. United, in the U.S. Open Cup. Drew talks about their chaotic victory over Asheville City SC, the landmark trip to Washington, D.C. and their hopes for a Cupset victory. 42:00 - Walker talks his experience playing in the U.S. Open Cup from the MLS player POV and gives advice to the One Knox players coming in as the underdog. 44:54 - The second legs of the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals are on deck this week. Sooz and Walker try to predict how all matchups are going to end purely from the vibes across all teams. Sooz vents a bit more about the state of Liverpool in 2026. 53:08 - HAIRSTYLES! It’s 58 days until the 2026 World Cup which means we ask Walker to blind rank 10 famous hairstyles from prior men’s World Cups. This list includes Carlos Valderrama and Rodrigo Palacio for Very Different Reasons. We also walk down memory lane and review Walker’s past haircuts in his own career. 01:09:54 - The Reality TV Round Up which becomes The Survivor Recap with Walker Zimmerman. The failure of The Billie Eilish Boomerang idol, Blood Moon Triple Elimination, the double edged sword of contestants giving feedback on social media after a show airing and their shared hate of contestants Coach and Emily. 01:23:08 - Close Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 24min

  7. 8 APR

    Airings of Love AND Grievances

    It’s Susannah Fuller and Jordan Angeli coming to you for this week’s Committee gathering! 05:26 - Susannah address some recent changes with her hair on-camera. 08:16 - Reports confirm that Patrick Agyemang has torn his achilles and effectively ends his World Cup hopes. 11:16 - Sooz airs some grievances over Liverpool’s recent performances and Szoboslai blasting fans for leaving Anfield early mid-match. 16:13 - Jordan talks about experiencing the Denver Summit inaugural home game with over 63,000 fans at Empower Field. Producer Doug, who made the trip, joins to talk about the day from his POV. Shoutout to Jordan’s cousin with the pizza oven at the tailgate. 34:29 - The crew discuss the latest USWNT roster release and preview the upcoming matches vs. Japan. The returns of Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson marks a major boost for the team. 45:53 - Sooz talks about her trip to Asheville, NC for One Knox’s US Open Cup game vs. Asheville City SC, better known as The Smokey Boot Rivalry, including the sights and sounds of SCREAMING CHILDREN IN HER FACE. Other USOC matches incoming the week of April 14-15 including One Knox vs. D.C. United 57:44 - The Committee continues building the 2nd Team Rooting Guide for the 2026 World Cup and we get Jordan’s answer on what variable she considers to pick a 2nd team. 01:02:40 - What is normally the Reality TV Recap is swapped to talk about The Reality TV-esque drama with Christian Pulisic and Alexa Melton. 01:09:59 - Close Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com See our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

    1hr 11min

  8. 1 APR

    Kickback Committee & Soccerwise USMNT vs. Portugal Postgame Reaction Show

    A dramatic finish to the final international window before the World Cup, including U.S. disappointment, PKs deciding final qualifiers, Italy despondence, and Bosnia glory from checks notes…a Wisconsin native? Gass is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder Brianna Pinto and MLS Reporter Michele Giannone to dive into the formation, lineup choices and performance by USMNT against Portugal and how fans should feel heading into the World Cup. Then they discuss the crazy endings for the last few qualifying games including Italy failing to qualify for their third straight World Cup, best things from the last week, and how to pick a secondary team to root on this summer. Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.com 3:13 Breaking Down the USMNT Performance 15:36 What Does Success Look Like for the U.S. this World Cup? 30:06 Italy Fails to Qualify Again for the World Cup 41:38 Best Things We've Seen this Week 52:47 Run Down of the Qualifiers 57:51 Picking Your 2nd World Cup Team 01:10:05 - Check-In with Brianna and Close

    1hr 14min
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Kickback Soccer Media, host Susannah Fuller, and American soccer’s leading personalities invite you to join American soccer’s group chat. Come hang and chat about big goals, big ideas, and big hair with co-hosts David Gass, Jordan Angeli, Tom Bogert, Claudia Pagan, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and all of our soccer friends.

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  • Creator
    Kickback Soccer Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Kickback Soccer Media
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