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With Dan Vaughn out for the week, Josh takes over the hosting chair. He and John break down the action from the USL Super League as it begins the downslope of the fall towards the finale.

This week on the Soccer Romantics, Josh is joined by renowned German Football Journalist, Ulrich Hesse. The Managing Editor of German Football Magazine 11Freunde and author of numerous articles and books regarding the history of the game, Uli takes the call while on holiday in the Netherlands. They talk about growing up a Dortmund supporter, being inspired to write about soccer by music journalists, and attending university in Bochum.

It's the middle point of the USL Super League Fall Season and John and Dan are back to break down all the action from week 9, plus a discussion of the standings and what teams need to get hustling if they plan on playoffs!

On this episode of The Soccer Romantics, Josh speaks with Lee Nguyen, Head Coach of Dallas Trinity, former USMNT player and former MLS star midfielder. Lee's love of the game comes from his father and his experiences playing in Scandinavia, Vietnam, and New England helped create a solid soccer philosophy which he has brought back home to Dallas.

Sisleide do Amor Lima, commonly known as Sissi, is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach who played as an attacking midfielder. She is a legend in a country of legendary soccer players and she sits down with Josh to discuss her love of the beautiful game.

Dallas Trinity superstar Jasmine Hamid joins the show to talk about her move to Dallas and early success this season. Plus a full review of week 6 matches and how they impact the playoff picture.

Dan is joined by Lesley Ryder, a writer, podcaster, and a social media creator that focuses on the women's professional game, specifically the NWSL and her hometown Chicago Red Stars. You can find her work across the internet space, including Defector and Galpalsports, but especially on TikTok @itsleslieryder.

Josh covers for Dan with John Howard-Fusco as they break down the action in the USL Super League. Plenty to talk about as the the Fall season flies by!

Chris Kessell, a grassroots soccer organizer in West Virginia, one of the biggest non corporate voices on the internet in American soccer, and the possessor of one of the most impressive beards in the sport joins the show.

DC Power on the rise and we're believers! Week 4 review plus a look forward to the matches this weekend. Everything USL Super League!

This week, Josh sits down with founder of MoFutbolTV to discuss his unique platform to share soccer stories from not only St. Louis, but also of the African Diaspora. The former Parisian academy product now lives in the Gateway City and serves soccer as a coach, an advocate, and most importantly as a father. Mo shares his story with us.

This week on the Super Show, Dan is out injured during warmups and Josh comes into the starting two - John HF carries the show with match insight and analysis. We get to the Week Four picks and there aren't too many surprises considering the matchups.

This week on The Soccer Romantics, Josh is joined by staff writer for the Guardian, Jeff Rueter. We discuss growing up in Minnesota, attending a local university and through love of the game and dedication to the craft, transforming that work into a full time gig for one of the most well-known soccer outlets in the world. We get into the weeds a little bit about lower league soccer in the US, which is right where we want to be!

David Applegate, the Director of Competitions at US Soccer and the Commissioner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, joins the show to discuss his path to the top of the best competition in the world, how he discovered the love of the game, and what's next for the Open Cup.

Week 2 of the USL Super League delivered 14 goals in three matches and Dan and John discuss all the results before looking forward to Week 3. Plus some chatter around the exit of our dear friend Amanda V.