Best USsoccer Podcasts (2024)

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Expected Own Goals: NWSL Midseason Check-In, Pt. 2: Firings, Awards and time to Buckle Up, San Diego?!

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Eric and Evan debate another notable NWSL head coach sacking, hand out some Midseason Awards and go deep on Chicago's 3-0 "rout" of San Diego... was it a rout? What is even is a rout? Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance SongsBy Expected Own Goals

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USMNT holds the fate of Berhalter’s job vs. Uruguay, England finds a way to survive 1:00:28

2d ago1:00:28

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The United States Men’s National Team has found themselves in a pretty dire situation as they’re set to face-off with Uruguay on Monday night in their final group match of the Copa America. After a disappointing loss to Panama in their previous match, they now desperately need to find a way to leave with a win in order to have a chance at getting i…

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Argentina's Copa America squad is Lionel Messi and 10 N'Golo Kantes! 1:18:09

6d ago1:18:09

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It's been a thrilling past few days of matches at Copa America 2024, with some of the tournament's favorites taking the field with varying results! Copa America 2024 has lived up to the hype in terms of on-the-field play and off-the-field drama so far! Christian and Alexis recap Tuesday and Wednesday's action, including Lionel Messi and Argentina's…

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ASA Show - Peter Vermes and the Hallmarks of Winning Organizations

7d ago

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The boys get existential about what drives winning and how you build your organization when you have a generational coach. And, trivia.By Kieran Doyle-Davis

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Midseason Check-In, Pt. I: The State of the League

9d ago

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We're now (just over) halfway through the 2024 NWSL regular season, and trends are emerging! Eric and Evan uncover a host of interesting nuggets about how teams are playing this year compared to past seasons. Why on earth did the San Diego Wave "part ways" with Casey Stoney? (00:16) Where did parity go? Is it simply a byproduct of expansion? (08:37…

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OneFootball has high expectations for Tim Weah and the USMNT! 1:07:57

10d ago1:07:57

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The USMNT started its Copa America 2024 campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over Bolivia, but will they be able to replicate the performance against better opposition? The USMNT is going to win Copa America babayyy! Well, they might, but is a 2-0 win over Bolivia really a good indicator for the quality of the rest of the nations in the tournament? …

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Everyone is asking their barber for the Landon Donovan and Copa America 2024 preview! 1:02:09

14d ago1:02:09

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Say goodbye to your families everybody, because they probably won't be seeing you for the next month while you're watching the Euros and Copa America!Copa America 2024 kicks off with the opening match between Argentina and Canada tonight, meaning the summer of soccer has officially begun! In today's episode, Christian and Alexis continue their cove…

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ASA Show - Anonymous MLS Analytics Survey and the State of Analytics in MLS

15d ago

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ASA recently dropped the anonymous MLS analytics survey, as well as the Analytics Tier List for MLS and the guys get into who is where and how that lined up with expectation, as well as where the league is heading analytically.By Kieran Doyle-Davis

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NWSL Week 12: The Bats Take Flight as Gotham FC Start Dominating

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Gotham FC's 2-0 victory on the road against Racing Louisville was about as ugly as 2-0 victories get, but dig under the hood and you see that the preseason Shield favorites are finally coming into their own. The galacticos of Dunn, Lavelle, Davidson and Sonnett started their second game in a row together. Ella Stevens can't stop scoring. Ann-Katrin…

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Christian Eriksen died, came back to life, and still scored at the Euros before Romelu Lukaku! 54:44

17d ago54:44

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Euro 2024 has finally arrived and we cannot wait to break down the biggest matches from the first weekend of action! Is England for real? Will Belgium make it out of their group? Should Germany be considered favorites to win the tournament? There's so many questions to answer from the first weekend of Euro 2024, but we're just hyped to start an inc…

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USMNT fans are on a rollercoaster of emotions and even more TST interviews! 1:22:03

21d ago1:22:03

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Forget everything we said on Monday, the USMNT is all the way back after drawing against Brazil for the first time in history! American soccer fans don't know how to feel after the USMNT's results from the past week! The USMNT bounced back in a huge way from their embarrassing loss to Colombia with a 1-1 draw against Brazil. Christian and Alexis br…

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NWSL Week 11: Rappelling Down the Seattle Reign Cavern, with Sylvs of Shea Butter FC!

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The Seattle Reign got smoked by the Kansas City Current over the weekend. That such a result would be par for the course shows what kind of season Laura Harvey's crew have had. Sylvs of Shea Butter FC hopped on to talk about Reign history, the struggles of the team in the void of the team sale yet to close, and what glimmers of hope Jordyn Huitema'…

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Is it time for Gregg to ggo and more interviews from TST! 1:17:11

24d ago1:17:11

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There's not much good to say about about the USMNT's 5-1 loss to Colombia ahead of Copa America, but at least Christian got to interview Michelle Akers, Ali Krieger, and Alexis Nunes! Christian and Alexis are back together in the studio at last and boy do they have a lot to talk about! The guys kick off the show by recapping their respective trips …

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THE COOLIGANS ARE LIVE FROM TST! 59:59

27d ago59:59

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TST has finally arrived and Christian and Miguelito are on the ground in Cary, North Carolina to collect some fantastic interviews with fellow players, content creators, and overall legends of the beautiful game! Christian's professional football career is taking off at TST 2024! He made his debut for the Summer of Soccer team on Wednesday, but he'…

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: USWNT Recap -- The Emma Hayes Era Kicks Off With Goals Goals Goals!

28d ago

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The day has come: Emma Hayes is now the head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team. The side demolished South Korea for a combined scoreline of 7-0. Sam Staab and Lily Yohannes each earned their first caps. The law firm of Smith, Swanson, and Rodman served papers to their opponents over and over again. Alex Morgan--well, she was present. What did…

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Real Madrid is inevitable in the Champions League! ft. David Gass 1:08:12

1M ago1:08:12

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Real Madrid makes history yet again by winning their 15th Champions League title in the most predictable fashion possible! No folks, this isn't a re-run, David Gass is back on The Cooligans for a second consecutive episode! The soccer broadcaster, host, and friend of the show joins Christian to recap Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League Final victory…

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Champions League Final preview and Lionel Messi is the third Bad Boy! ft. David Gass 1:04:21

1M ago1:04:21

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The Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund is right around the corner, so soccer broadcaster and host, David Gass, had to stop by the studio to preview the biggest match of the European season! Alexis is galavanting around London for the Champions League Final right now, but we've still got you covered with a match preview…

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NWSL Week 10: Destiny's Children? (H-Town Screwed Mix)

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Week 10! Two teams. Two massive victories. Two bright futures ahead? Eric and Evan ponder the meaning of Houston's staggering 3-0 home win over North Carolina and examine the implications of Racing Louisville's 1-0 away result in Chicago. H-town madness? Kentucky fried conquest? We're curious too. Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dan…

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It's b***h o'clock for Bayer Leverkusen! ft. Chris Wittyngham 1:08:47

1M ago1:08:47

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It's time to get fancy, everybody, Chris Wittyngham is in the building to break down the Europa League Final! We're hyped to have Witty back on the show, this time making his in-studio debut to discuss Atalanta's incredible 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League Final and much more! Christian, Alexis, and Witty analyze how Ademola L…

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ASA Show - In Tribute of Om Arvind

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Kieran remembers Om Arvind, whose fundraiser you can donate to here: https://gofund.me/78b2bf97 . The boys join to discuss US Open Cup and MLS’ place in the larger US Soccer pyramid, Toronto FC, and Seattle. As always, trivia.By Kieran Doyle-Davis

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Week 9 -- The Utah Royals Stare into the Void

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Another week, another brutal Utah Royals loss. Though the scoreline was a mere 1-0 defeat on the road to the North Carolina Courage, the expansion side was under siege pretty much from minute one. Eric and Evan use the Royals' performance to figure out just how badly the season has gone for the club, and what bright spots may be on the horizon. Art…

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Zealand turns us into Football Manager sickos and Man City are Premier League champs again! 1:20:32

1M ago1:20:32

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We're honored to be joined by the hilarious and incredibly talented YouTuber and Football Manager streamer, Zealand, to teach us about the game and tell us about his career. Don't worry, you'll still get Alexis' Arsenal tears!We've got a packed episode today! The guys start the show by recapping a wild final weekend of the Premier League season and…

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL VIBE CHECK, PT. II -- DOUBLE THE OWN GOALS, DOUBLE THE FUN!?!?

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More transparency! More accountability! More Own Goals! Kieran guest stars as the Grim Reaper in Evan and Eric's Own Goal Bogus Journey! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance SongsBy Expected Own Goals

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ASA Show - Messi the Magical Assister

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Harrison, Ben, and Kieran talk Inter Miami and the Lazarus pit driven powers of Messi and friends. Messi, good or not? Important questions. And, trivia.By Kieran Doyle-Davis

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Is it too late for Raquinho to sign with the Philadelphia Union? ft. MLS broadcaster Kevin Egan 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

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It's crazy that MLS broadcaster Kevin Egan had never joined the show before today, but we're hyped to have him on to talk MLS, WWE, Raquinho the Raccoon, and so much more! Most of our audience will know Kevin Egan from his job hosting MLS360, but some new viewers might recognize Kevin Patrick from WWE. Whatever you call him, make sure to check out …

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL Vibe Check, Pt. I -- xOG's Biggest Own Goals of the Season!

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We here at Expected Own Goals are about transparency and accountability. That's why, at the point in the season when xG stabilizes and becomes sticky, we've decided to go back and cop to our best and worst own goals from our preseason predictions. Kieran's back to face the music along with Eric and Evan. Be sure to tune in later this week for Part …

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When did all the Gooners start rooting for Tottenham? 1:10:06

2M ago1:10:06

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It all comes down to the final week for the 2023/24 Premier League title race, and somehow every Gooner has become a massive Spurs supporter! How did we enter the alternate timeline where Arsenal fans are rooting for Tottenham? It may sound crazy, but it's true. Christian and Alexis preview everything you need to know heading into the final week of…

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We analyze the Champions League semi-finals and expensive writing utensils! 57:41

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The 2023/24 Champions League Final is set, with Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid primed to face off at Wembley! We were treated to two of the most entertaining UCL semi-final ties in recent memory, with referee controversies, shots hitting the crossbar, and incredible storylines galore! Christian and Alexis break down every aspect of the BVB-PSG a…

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS: What We Talk About When We Talk About The Red Stars, with Gal Pal Sports!

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We've been putting it off all season, but after a tough loss to the Washington Spirit and an emphatic win against Bay FC, we can put it off no longer: we must discuss the fourth-place Chicago Red Stars. Eric and Evan were joined by Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports to dissect the Laura Ricketts-Lorne Donaldson era of the team, if their early-season su…

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Edson Buddle is your favorite soccer player's favorite soccer player! 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

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We're honored to be joined by a legendary name in MLS history, Edson Buddle, to look back on his incredible career as a pro! If you're a true Major League Soccer sicko, then you're going to love this episode! Edson Buddle is in-studio with Christian and Alexis to discuss his career in MLS, the USMNT, and Europe. The guys discuss Edson's fantastic 2…

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Christian isn't scared of the PSG ultras! 56:16

2M ago56:16

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The results of the Champions League semi-finals first legs were shocking, but will the second legs leave us with the same level of surprise? How do Real Madrid and PSG not have massive leads following the first legs of the Champions League semis?!?! We were all surprised by how well Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were able to hold up against s…

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ASA Show - Stuck in El Trafico

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Ben, Harrison, and Kieran get in the weeds about Dejan Joveljic’s career progression and how LAFC are always good even when they aren’t that good. And, trivia.By Kieran Doyle-Davis

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EXPECTED OWN GOALS--NWSL Week 6--Spirit: Pride of the Cimarron

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Is Orlando the best team in the NWSL right now? They just might be. An emphatic 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit on the road cemented what could be a hyper-organized defense with Barbra Banda as the tip of the spear. Other teams attack at your own peril. Evan and Eric dig into what made Banda so special, as well as what the future might hold …

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