#186 - Soccer Meets America (w/ Alan Rothenberg)

#188 - Who made it? Who didn’t? Analyzing the World Cup roster

The roster is here! It’s time to take a look at the 26 players who made it and those who didn’t on Episode 188. The USMNT roster leaked over the weekend but was officially announced on Tuesday [https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt/43847/usmnt-world-cup-roster-officially-revealed]. We take a look at the 26 players who comprise the roster that will play in a World Cup on home soil. For those players, their journey begins to try and go after the ultimate dream of winning a World Cup on home soil, something a host has not done since France in 1998. On the other side are the players who didn’t make the roster, and we give them their due as well. It’s not easy for those guys to not get called in, but they were a big part of this process of preparing the team for the World Cup. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/usasoccercast.bsky.social], ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://x.com/USASoccercast], and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@USASoccercast]! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24154064__t_w__r_starsandstripesfc.com/se&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/4/2/24117872/usa-soccercast-episode-131-uswnt-shebelieves-cup-preview-korbin-albert-controversy], which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠ [https://stimulusathletic.com/collections/usa-soccercast]! 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

#187 - Predicting the USMNT World Cup roster

Who will Mauricio Pochettino pick to represent the United States at the 2026 World Cup? We go over the predicted World Cup roster [https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt/43665/world-cup-roster-prediction] on Episode 187. For 26 players, their dreams are set to become reality as they are named to the World Cup roster on Tuesday. We go through the predicted roster group by group, offering takes on why some of the players will be included as well as some of the players that will miss the cut. Some players are easier to predict than others, and we discuss how some players are included over the guys that miss the cut. We also get you ready for the World Cup by giving a brief overview of what to expect from the pod over the coming two months. There will be a LOT of content coming your way, so hit up our social media to ask questions about the World Cup, the host cities, and everything else! Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/usasoccercast.bsky.social], ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://x.com/USASoccercast], and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@USASoccercast]! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24154064__t_w__r_starsandstripesfc.com/se&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/4/2/24117872/usa-soccercast-episode-131-uswnt-shebelieves-cup-preview-korbin-albert-controversy], which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠ [https://stimulusathletic.com/collections/usa-soccercast]! 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

#186 - Soccer Meets America (w/ Alan Rothenberg)

SB Nation and Roku have released a new docuseries called Soccer Meets America, and it focuses on the unique growth of soccer in this country. On Episode 186, we sit down with the legendary Alan Rothenberg to discuss his role in soccer's rise! The 3-part docuseries is available now on The Roku Channel [https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/9f8b13db3f1aa1430fafddcf262302a8/soccer-meets-america], and Rothenberg fills in some of the blanks about how hard it was to get people to buy into giving soccer true space to grow in American sports culture. He also has a book entitled The Big Bounce: The Surge that Shaped the Future of U.S. Soccer [https://www.amazon.com/Big-Bounce-Shaped-Future-Soccer/dp/163727761X]. We dive into some of the lessons learned from that book as we look ahead to this summer's World Cup. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/usasoccercast.bsky.social], ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/USASoccercast], and ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@USASoccercast]! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24154064__t_w__r_starsandstripesfc.com/se&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/4/2/24117872/usa-soccercast-episode-131-uswnt-shebelieves-cup-preview-korbin-albert-controversy], which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠⁠ [https://stimulusathletic.com/collections/usa-soccercast]! 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

#185 - USWNT Women's World Cup road runs through Texas

The Concacaf W Championship will be played in Texas, and we discuss it on Episode 185! The USWNT now know their road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup runs through Texas, as Mansfield and Houston will host the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. We go through the bracket and discuss the USWNT’s road to qualifying directly for the Women’s World Cup. We also touch on how other teams can qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be hosted in LA. After the break, the USWNT are preparing for Women’s World Cup qualifying by hitting the road in June…to Brazil. We discuss the upcoming friendlies in São Paulo and Fortaleza and how they serve as a great scouting trip for the team in addition to great prep for what they can see should they qualify for next summer’s tournament. Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/usasoccercast.bsky.social], ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://x.com/USASoccercast], and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@USASoccercast]! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24154064__t_w__r_starsandstripesfc.com/se&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/4/2/24117872/usa-soccercast-episode-131-uswnt-shebelieves-cup-preview-korbin-albert-controversy], which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠ [https://stimulusathletic.com/collections/usa-soccercast]! 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

#184 - Shaq Moore speaks on his career and World Cup hopes

On Episode 184 of the USA Soccercast, FC Dallas and USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins the show for a great interview! Shaq Moore is playing well for FC Dallas in their start to the season, and he’s also excited to talk World Cup. We get to ask him about his career to date, which took him to Spain for several years before he came to Nashville SC and ultimately FC Dallas. The 29-year-old may be on the outside looking in for this summer’s World Cup roster, but he’s in a similar position to what he was 4 years ago when he not only surprised in making the roster, but also playing in two World Cup matches for the United States. He also speaks on the World Cup coming to the United States and the excitement around Dallas-Fort Worth for the matches…and make sure you stay for his one recommendation on where to eat if you’re in town! Don’t forget to follow us on ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/usasoccercast.bsky.social], ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://x.com/USASoccercast], and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@USASoccercast]! Rates, reviews, and subscriptions really help our reach wherever you get your podcasts as well as on YouTube. Head to our ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://go.redirectingat.com/?xcust=___sb__p_24154064__t_w__r_starsandstripesfc.com/se&id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2024/4/2/24117872/usa-soccercast-episode-131-uswnt-shebelieves-cup-preview-korbin-albert-controversy], which will give you access to all our affiliate links and our new ⁠⁠Stimulus store⁠⁠ [https://stimulusathletic.com/collections/usa-soccercast]! 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 [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]