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We’ve done it. Welcome to Episode 200! With the double FIFA international window in full effect for the men and an important window coming up next weekend for the women, this 200th episode dives into the soccer that brought this podcast to life in the first place. On the men’s side, the USMNT have 2 big wins halfway through the window, with 2 more to go. And, the youth movement was in full display and looks impressive! We discuss some of the players that have made an immediate impact with Concacaf rivals Mexico and Canada coming up. We also review the rosters for the USWNT and the U-23 WNT as they convene for training camp (this was recorded before the news that Jordynn Dudley was ruled out of U-23 camp due to injury, being replaced by Carina Lageyre). We talk about what Emma Hayes is trying to do by giving 50 players a chance at some playing time on the international level rather than just focusing on the team that will take on Spain in DC and Philly. Finally, on our 200th episode, we pay tribute to you, the listener. We reflect back on how far we’ve come, and the show hopes to keep moving onward and upward. Thanks to everyone who has listened, shared the pod with someone, or otherwise showed their support. It’s an honor to do this show for you. 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

The United States Men’s National Team is back with a double international window, and Mauricio Pochettino is giving the young’ns a chance. On Episode 199, we dive into the USMNT roster ahead of friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada. There are 13 uncapped players on the new roster, of which 12 are receiving their first senior MNT call-up. We’re excited about guys like Cavan Sullivan to get their shot. We go through the roster to see who’s in and who’s left at home. We then get into the news that Noahkai Banks has decided to represent Germany moving forward by accepting a German U-21 national team call-up. Julian Hall, despite being called into the USMNT, is still undecided on whether to pick the U.S. or Poland. We discuss these dual national decisions and what goes into them. They’re difficult ones, and you have to respect their ultimate choice. 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

We return with episode 198, and we ask the following: what would a joint UEFA-Concacaf Nations League look like? With recent reporting that a joint Nations League was being discussed, we take the proposal and run with it. How would the various leagues be divided? More importantly, how will it help the USMNT and the USWNT? First, the men’s tournament is up for discussion, where the USMNT would get a chance to test their mettle against some stiff competition from Europe. It could really help them prepare for World Cup qualifying and the World Cup. But, it would also be intriguing to see some European teams have to travel to the Caribbean or Central America for Nations League matches. We also look at how the women’s side would shape up, and for the USWNT, it would be business as usual playing matches against some of the best in the world. They would get some fantastic matchups, and it would be intriguing to have those matchups be in a group stage and tournament format. It would also be a massive test for other teams in Concacaf who are trying to improve their teams (or in some cases, reactive them), and it could be a way for some of the smaller teams to develop their women’s programs. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We're back with Episode 2 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap what was a wild yet fun week of soccer in the first week of the 2026 World Cup! Ashley and Donald meet again virtually from Houston and Seattle, respectively, to recap a full week of World Cup matches, recount the fan experiences in various host cities, and forecast the U.S. men's teams hopes after a commanding start to the tournament. And, we talk about some of our fun moments! 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

It's a new World Cup podcast! The Extra Kick is here to give you some boots on the ground coverage of the 2026 World Cup, as Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine come together to provide their perspectives on this major soccer tournament. Ashley will be based in Houston for the World Cup, working on site at matches at NRG Stadium (err, Houston Stadium) and meeting fans from all around the world who are there for the games. Donald will be following the USMNT and attending other matches, with his travels taking him during the group stage to LA, Dallas, Vegas, Seattle, and Vancouver. It's the first episode, with a ton of content coming. 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

We’re back with Episode 192 of the USA Soccercast, and we get a double dose of Landon Donovan on this episode as we get ready for the World Cup! First, we were fortunate to sit down with Landon as part of his work with the Abbott Dream Team, which sends a couple of players from the United States to train at Real Madrid. It’s a great opportunity for them, and Landon speaks about not just the World Cup, but the opportunity the access to top notch soccer can have for aspiring players. We then got a chance to see Landon Donovan in action at a Raising Cane’s in Inglewood in Hollywood Park just steps from SoFi Stadium. The new Raising Cane’s location was the site of him not just serving chicken to fans, but also to answer questions about the World Cup and what the USMNT players are probably going through as they are a couple of days away from walking out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for their opening match against Paraguay. Landon’s always engaging and candid, and this episode is a must listen! 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

Ever wondered what USMNT moment occurred on a particular day? June 18th? March 25th? December 1st? Well, now we have a book that chronicles those moments. On Episode 191, we sit down with author and journalist Tracey Reavis Savell to discuss her new book, United States Soccer on this day: A 365-day journey of games, goals, and moments in U.S. Men’s National Team History. It’s a great conversation as we go through some of the important dates in the year and what went into the research behind creating a calendar of U.S. Soccer moments. It’s a nice walk down memory lane in marking some of those moments, from important matches to player birthdates, to other moments that helped the growth of the USMNT program. The book is available on BookBaby Bookshop and Amazon, and it’s a cool way to know the trivia of what happened in U.S. Soccer history on each day of the year. 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