#189 - What USMNT matchday is really like for fans (w/ Nick's World of Football)

#190 - Recapping the Senegal win, but Germany awaits

The United States Men’s National Team are in the middle of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. We discuss the win over Senegal and what’s to come against Germany on Episode 190. The 3-2 win over Senegal was a good one, and we break down what went right and what needs to be cleaned up. A win over a top 15 team is always one to take to the bank, but there’s still work to be done. We then get into a small preview for the Germany match on Saturday, which will be a different beast. To feel like you can dream of advancing far at the World Cup, you have to show you can beat elite, perennial contenders like Die Mannschaft. Who will start? What changes will Mauricio Pochettino make? We will go through them as we look forward to their final match before 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]

#189 - What USMNT matchday is really like for fans (w/ Nick's World of Football)

For fans traveling to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, there are probably a ton of questions about what to expect and what a World Cup match could look like. We seek to answer those questions in a crossover episode 189! On the podcast Nick’s World of Football [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvUrJ7vhtOs&t=2s], started by an Aussie who formed an Atlanta United supporters group in Sydney, we have a almost 80-minute conversation that deals with American supporters culture, what tailgates look like, what the matchday experience can include, and how we think the United States Men’s National Team will do at the World Cup. It’s a long conversation, but it’s an informative one and definitely worth it! If you’re looking to watch the video of this episode, head to the YouTube page for Nick’s World of Football [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvUrJ7vhtOs&t=2s]. Don’t forget to like and leave a review! 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]

#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]