Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

Landon Donovan, Tim Howard

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and National Soccer Hall of Famers to explore the global phenomenon we call soccer; from Major League Soccer to the Premier League and international play in the lead up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, Landon and Tim will take you through the biggest match-ups and hottest stories, all the way through extra time. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you're following the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @UnfilteredSoccr on X and @UnfilteredSoccer on all other social platforms for bonus content.

  1. 1D AGO

    Pepi's Out, Sargent's Tantrum, Palace Rocked, Heaps Returns | Unfiltered Soccer

    The FA Cup is bringing the CHAOS! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts talk about one of the most chaotic competitions in football – the FA Cup – and how last year’s winner has already been eliminated by Macclesfield, a team not even in professional football.  Also in England, USMNT’s Josh Sargent is in a standoff with Championship club Norwich City about a transfer to MLS, Brenden Aaronson is COOKING at Leeds, and  Ricardo Pepi’s going to miss the next few months with PSV – and possibly the March international break - due to a broken wrist.  Plus more coaching changes in MLS, Tristan Blackmon stays in Vancouver, and the DISASTER at San Jose that resulted in Cristian Espinoza landing in Nashville.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon consider implementing the Wenger Rule, what their careers would have been like in another sport, and why everybody should stop giving refs such a hard time – especially Liverpool fans.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:07 Ricardo Pepi injured   8:13 Sargent wants out   15:22 On the team, bubble or outs?   23:26 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   28:39 Lozano out at San Diego FC   33:11 Espinoza leaves San Jose   35:21 Inter Miami makes more signings   38:08 Ramsay leaves for West Brom   40:38 EPL updates   49:54 FanDuel Stoppage Time   54:20 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m
  2. JAN 6

    Fired/Hired in MLS and EPL, and Is McKennie the Best USMNT Midfielder? | Unfiltered Soccer

    Who is the best U.S. Men's National Team midfielder of all time? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts tackle the latest question of GOATs in the USMNT, and ask their own questions of the national team as we begin 2026.  In Major League Soccer, we dive into the new coach hires for the 2026 season, players on the move, and if Inter Miami are setting themselves up to repeat for the MLS Cup.  In the Premier League, Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have been sacked; what will Manchester United and Chelsea do now?  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk Real Salt Lake, local kids on college teams, and whether or not they’re both Arsenal haters.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Adam Braunstein, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:02 MLS coaching changes   10:51 Wilfried Nancy fired at Celtic   18:40 Riqui Puig to miss 2026   24:17 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   29:09 McKennie GOAT USMNT midfielder?   33:37 Potential USMNT breakout stars   37:46 Biggest USMNT question mark   40:31 Amorim out at United   53:19 FanDuel Stoppage Time   57:54 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
  3. 12/30/2025

    NWSL High Impact Players, Tyler Adams Injury, and the 2025 Unfiltie Awards| Unfiltered Soccer

    Who had the best 2025 in soccer? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are taking a look back at the year in soccer, handing out some awards for the biggest players like Lionel Messi, Rose Lavelle, and Matt Freese, and talking about some of the most shocking moments of the year, from Luis Suarez’s antics to Christian Pulisic’s decision to skip the Gold Cup.  The guys go head to head in some podcast trivia, and cover a few stories from the end of the year including Tyler Adam’s MCL injury and the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are fixing American soccer, comparing the soccer heroes of old to the current GOATs, and even considering a penalty box for tactical fouls.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Carlos Sepulveda, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:12 Sh*thousery of the Year   7:24 Best Performance of the Year   11:05 Red Card of the Year   17:11 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh - Quote of the Year   21:56 Biggest Shock of the Year   28:48 Trivia time!   38:09 USLNT Moment of the Year   41:52 "Do Me a Favor" of the Year   44:52 U.S. Breakthrough Player of the Year   47:38 Team of the Year   50:02 FanDuel Stoppage Time   55:32 Tyler Adams injured   59:04 Will NWSL HIP rule keep Rodman?   1:00:59 NHTSA Crossroads   1:04:42 AT&T Fan Connection   1:28:42 Thank you for listening in 2025!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 27m
  4. 12/16/2025

    Don Garber on Messi, MLS Calendar Changes, Retirement and More

    We’ve got MLS Commissioner Don Garber! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts sit down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to take a look at Major League Soccer – from the impact of stars like Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Thomas Müller, to the 2027 calendar change, the AppleTV deal, and whether or not he will retire from MLS when his contract expires in two years.  Plus, they dive into whether promotion and relegation will come to America, the relationship between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer, and how MLS can get more Americans playing in the league.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Producer Jordan are talking about whether to call it “soccer” or “football” and tackle a fan’s suggestion that teams be separated before set pieces are taken.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:45 Don Garber joins the show!   2:52 State of MLS   5:16 Messi and Beckham impact   13:33 NHTSA Crossroads   15:56 Vancouver's stadium situation   23:20 Roster construction   28:58 Americans in MLS   38:54 Promotion/relegation in MLS?   47:30 MLS calendar change   50:48 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   53:19 Apple TV deal with MLS   59:13 MLS after World Cup   1:02:28 End of Garber's MLS contract   1:09:44 Recapping our interview with Don Garber   1:14:31 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 24m
  5. 12/09/2025

    Salah Battles Slot, Messi Wins MLS Cup, and USMNT Draw Dream Group

    Miami win MLS Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Cup Final, where Messi and Inter Miami CF lifted the trophy. Will Vancouver be back next year, or is Sebastian Berhalter looking for a move?  Across the pond, Mo Salah has ignited talk about Liverpool FC insinuating that manager Arne Slot has made the Egyptian King a scapegoat for the club’s poor season.  In Stoppage Time, sponsored by FanDuel, Landon is talking about World Cup futures. He’s got Kylian Mbappe for Golden Boot (+650), USA to reach the quarterfinals (+470), and Spain to win (+400).   In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon take your question about World Cup playoff spots, Brian Ching being overlooked in 2010, and night versus day championship games.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:42 Miami win MLS Cup   15:42 Miami or Vancouver more likely to return to MLS Cup?   18:45 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   21:06 Salah vs. Liverpool drama   36:38 World Cup draw reactions   42:06 How will USMNT finish in Group D?   54:23 Poch on World Cup roster   1:00:01 FanDuel Stoppage Time   1:05:35 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m
  6. 12/02/2025

    Messi Chases MLS Cup & Brian Schmetzer's Toughest Loss of His Career

    Vancouver head to Miami for the MLS Cup Final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Conference Finals from the weekend, and preview the MLS Cup Final. Will Messi finally lead his team to the trophy, or are Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White going to stop the Miami soccer machine?  Legendary Head Coach of the Seattle Sounders Brian Schmetzer joins Tim and Landon to give his thoughts on the MLS playoffs this year, the worst loss of his career, and the rise of Cristian Roldan.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are covering it all – World Cup team captains, swapping positions on the field, changing the clock in soccer, and the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:07 Miami advance to MLS Cup   9:07 Vancouver meet Miami   14:34 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   16:56 MLS Cup predictions   18:51 FanDuel Stoppage Time   23:42 Brian Schmetzer joins the show!   30:08 How to defend Messi   35:40 Seattle's loss to Minnesota   42:22 Cristian Roldan's status   49:35 MLS calendar change and MLS Cup   58:43 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 13m
  7. 11/25/2025

    Miami Rock Cincinnati, Freese Ices Philly, and Slot in the Hot Seat

    MLS playoffs are heating up! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into the MLS playoff match-ups from this weekend. Messi ran through Cincinnati, Vancouver took LAFC to penalties, and Matt Freese and NYCFC stayed ice cold in Philly.   Tim and Landon are also talking U.S. Men’s National Team, from Mauricio Pochettino’s battles with the press to Christian Pulisic becoming the top player in Serie A.   In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer your questions about DPs and salary caps in MLS, ticket prices for the World Cup, and who might end up in the dreaded Group of Death.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:29 Vancouver vs. LAFC   7:03 Miami vs. Cincinnati   14:07 NYCFC vs. Philadelphia   20:28 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   22:42 Pochettino's postgame comments   27:26 USMNT players on the bubble   32:29 Pulisic scores in Milan Derby   37:08 Slot Out?   47:14 Spurs walloped   51:27 FanDuel Stoppage Time   56:42 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 10m
4.6
out of 5
400 Ratings

About

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and National Soccer Hall of Famers to explore the global phenomenon we call soccer; from Major League Soccer to the Premier League and international play in the lead up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, Landon and Tim will take you through the biggest match-ups and hottest stories, all the way through extra time. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you're following the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @UnfilteredSoccr on X and @UnfilteredSoccer on all other social platforms for bonus content.

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