USA Soccercast

USA Soccercast
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For fans of soccer in the United States. We will cover the U.S. national teams, the players, the leagues, and everything that makes American soccer great, good, and in need of serious improvement. Follow all our links at https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast!

  1. Aug 12

    #197 - Poch returns as FIFA burns

    We’re back with Episode 197, where we discuss Mauricio Pochettino returning to the USMNT, the schedule for the USMNT and USWNT in September and October, and an update on FIFA’s growing pile of problems. First off, Poch is back for another World Cup cycle to lead the USMNT. But now that’s he’s signed on for four more years, what needs to happen? What’s next for the USMNT? Poch will have to balance keeping the player pool ready to go while actually playing to win in the upcoming regional tournaments. The expectations are higher now. We also discuss the September-October window for the USMNT and the October window for the USWNT. The women taking on #1 Spain in two matches is a big test, and the USMNT will get back into the swing of things with four friendlies. Then, we get into all of the FIFA mess that has plagued the sport over the past couple of weeks, including Gianni Infantino’s attempt to privatize the World Cup and the response from confederations around the world. Infantino’s time should be done because he decided money and power was more important than the soccer. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 26

    #196 - Addressing the local soccer discourse

    Since the end of the 2026 World Cup, a lot of discourse around the domestic soccer leagues has taken flight. We discuss some of the main points on Episode 196. Major League Soccer, promotion-relegation, and pay-to-play are buzz words that have taken center stage as we move past the World Cup to try and keep fans interested in soccer to grow support for the game. And like it or not, the domestic leagues are part of that conversation. More importantly, they’re a part of the solution as well. We discuss some of the major points of how supporting local soccer can help gain more soccer fans in this country as we seek to improve our system in a way that works for us. It’s not the full conversation, but a start to the discourse. The nuances of our American soccer system need to be considered, but above all community building needs to be what is centered. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 20

    The Extra Kick #5 - Spain wins the World Cup

    It's Episode 5 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap the end of the 2026 World Cup as Spain become the champions. Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine wrap up discussion of the 2026 World Cup following Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina on Sunday. The duo—who were onsite for a number of World Cup matches—talk the World Cup final, conspiracy theories related to the color scheme of FIFA's fan store shopping bag, the third-place playoff between France and England, and Donald's overall ranking of the 2026 World Cup compared to his past experiences with the tournament. Follow The Extra Kick on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠! Don’t forget to follow the USA Soccercast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 16

    #195 - Seriously evaluating the USMNT performance

    The evaluation of the United States Men’s National Team and their performance at the 2026 World Cup continues on Episode 195. On this episode, we get to the players. All 26 players on the USMNT roster get an evaluation. Who performed well? Who didn’t? Who might factor into the the next World Cup cycle? We go position by position, player by player to discuss them all and analyze their contributions. Some guys obviously get more analysis (and critical feedback) than others, but no one escapes the scrutiny. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 14

    #194 - The USMNT ride is over, but it was a blast

    It’s time to finally start talking about it. The United States Men’s National Team is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing in the Round of 16, but we start by discussing the team’s run on Episode 194. The USMNT’s run may have ended abruptly, but it was a blast. We discuss the 5 games at the World Cup for the USMNT and how the vibes were. We talk about the final game against Belgium and the “distractions” that were present before that match. In the end, a game that felt winnable became a loss because the team didn’t perform. We then ask the question: was this a success for the USMNT? We discuss how hard it is to win a World Cup and where the team performed in relation to where they should be. There’s still progress that needs to be made, but we opine that the team performed right where they’re supposed to be while still leaving house money on the table. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 11

    The Extra Kick #4 - End of the U.S. run

    We're back with Episode 4 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap the end of the USMNT's run at the 2026 World Cup. Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine reconvene virtually for another World Cup debrief, this time from Dallas and Louisville, KY. The two discuss the disappointing exit by the U.S. against Belgium in the Round of 16 and celebrate an overall thrilling run by the U.S. men's national team, plus they look ahead to the remaining rounds of the tournament. Follow The Extra Kick on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠! Don’t forget to follow the USA Soccercast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jun 29

    The Extra Kick #3 - Group stage done, let's talk about it!

    We're back with Episode 3 of The Extra Kick! Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine are back for another virtual World Cup debrief, this time from Houston and Donald's home in Washington, D.C. The duo discuss more group-stage action in Los Angeles, Houston, and Philly—where they have been onsite over the past week—and speculate on Round of 32 results and beyond. Follow The Extra Kick on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠! Don’t forget to follow the USA Soccercast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 24

    #193 - World Cup catch up

    The World Cup is on! We're back with Episode 193 as we do a quick catch up from the road as we continue with the group stage! The United States Men's National Team has some momentum and they've built a ton of support through their play thus far. We discuss the two wins over Paraguay and Australia and what it was like in the stadiums for both matches. We also look ahead to the final group stage match against Türkiye and a Round of 32 match in Santa Clara on July 1st. We also take a look back at the World Cup thus far and all the cool things that have happened on the field and off. From the Scottish taking over Boston to the Koreans getting love in Mexico, we've seen some terrific moments among fans and we've also seen some awesome action on the field. Finally, we highlight a new World Cup collaboration that will appear on the podcast feed! It's called The Extra Kick, and it will bring you some different perspectives from this World Cup. You can find episodes ⁠on the podcast feed⁠ in audio form, in video on ⁠YouTube⁠ and some shorts on ⁠Instagram⁠! Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠, which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠⁠! And finally, tag us on Twitter or email USA Soccercast at Gmail dot com with any topic suggestions or questions for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For fans of soccer in the United States. We will cover the U.S. national teams, the players, the leagues, and everything that makes American soccer great, good, and in need of serious improvement. Follow all our links at https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast!

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  • Creator
    USA Soccercast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    202
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Donald Wine
  • Show Website
    USA Soccercast

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