Best It S Futbol Podcasts (2024)

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#512: Monday Review — The Copa final, the coach search & a Berhalter farewell 1:07:39

1h ago1:07:39

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Vince and Belz were astounded by the Copa final and the difficult things it says about the USMNT. Watke runs us through all the coaching search rumors (Benitez sounds plausible). And then we eulogize the Berhalter era by talking about our favorite moments from his tenure. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all e…

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#511: USWNT v Mexico recap 1:08:22

28m ago1:08:22

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Second to last tune-up before the Olympics. A bit of muted revenge for the defeat earlier this year. Greg and Belz do the full recap. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to our private Disc…

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#510: What the USMNT needs from a new coach 43:34

19h ago43:34

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Greg and Belz wrestle with the rumor mill ramping up on Steve Cherundolo, what Herve Renard might bring, what needs to be fixed, etc. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to our private Disc…

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Kyle Foley from the Orlando Sentinel joins OTB to discuss the Orlando Pride, USMNT, Kaká, Messi, Copa America, Euros, and Berhalter’s future. 51:44

5d ago51:44

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In this electrifying episode of Over the Ball, hosts Kevin Flynn and Dave Gallego team up with Kyle Foley, the dynamic beat writer for the Orlando Sentinel, to dive deep into the world of soccer. The trio explores the phenomenal rise of the Orlando Pride women's team, breaks down the US Men's National Team's latest performances, and examines the tr…

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#509: WoSo — 5 things to think about ahead of the Olympics (plus a few more) 1:01:15

3d ago1:01:15

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How can we stop Barbra Banda? A brief primer on recent results for our group stage opponents. What's the striker depth chart in the post-Morgan era? Where will our set piece goals come from? Can Rose and Cat play at the same time? All that and much more discussed by Vince, Tara and Belz. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-fre…

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1999 was surreal (ft. Jason Kreis) 1:00:05

3d ago1:00:05

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There have been multiple men to wear #9 in FC Dallas/Dallas Burn history but NONE of them are as iconic as Jason Kreis. Through 9 seasons in Dallas Jason accumulated a grand total of 91 goals across 247 appearances. Jason finished his MLS career as the all-time goal scoring leader in MLS at the time with 108 total goals. Despite starting his Dallas…

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Michelle Kaufman, the Miami Herald’s talented veteran sportswriter talks about Messi, USMNT’s failures at Copa America, and Berhalter’s future. 58:56

11d ago58:56

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The Miami Herald’s lead sports writer, Herald’s Michelle Kaufman, joins OTB to discuss her experience covering soccer for 25 years, shares her insights on Lionel Messi's move to Miami, what’s next following USMNT’s losses at Copa America tournament, and the future of coach Greg Berhalter. Michelle Kaufman has covered 14 Olympics, six World Cups, Wi…

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#508: Copa — USMNT v Uruguay recap 1:30:13

10d ago1:30:13

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Full recap of the loss to Uruguay -- a decent performance in a vacuum, but again we see the naivete of the USMNT in contrast to the focus and pragmatism of the Uruguayans. Plus discussion of potential replacements for Berhalter. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus…

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One Beautiful Ball (ft. Justin Lea) 53:31

11d ago53:31

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In 2012, Hayworth’s founder discovered that seventy percent of all the world’s soccer balls (three million balls per month) were made in one city in northern Pakistan, in a place called Sialkot. He knew he had to go there, he had to see it with his own eyes. There, he explored the phases of ball making, the factories, the layers of production. He w…

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#507: The USWNT’s Olympic roster 27:11

13d ago27:11

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Greg, Tara and Belz talk through the roster that Emma Hayes announced last week, plus key omissions. Friendlies coming up on July 13 and 16, and then it's off to the Olympics and a huge test of the USWNT and its new manager. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the…

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Emergency Episode: USMNT Once Again Underperforms. Is Berhalter out? 6:05

13d ago6:05

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Five years ago, Gregg Berhalter was tasked with rebuilding the U.S. men’s national team after their painful failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. His mission: to elevate a new generation of talent and restore pride to American soccer. Fast forward to the present, and the USMNT finds itself in a precarious situation at the Copa America. A surpr…

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Kevin and Dave dig into USMNT, the Euros, ticket prices, grass pitches, the NCAA’s demise, and Alex Morgan being left off USWNT. 42:11

17d ago42:11

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On this episode of OTB, Kevin and Dave discuss USMNT vs. Bolivia, the Alex Morgan controversy, the Euros, overly harsh English fans, temporary grass pitches, skyrocketing ticket prices, changes inside NCAA and D1, and the pros and cons of the NCAA transfer portals. OTB Executive Producer, Ken Park, joins the boys for the shows new “Getting to Know …

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#506: Copa — USMNT v Panama recap 1:24:32

16d ago1:24:32

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A full recap of the 2-1 loss to Panama in Atlanta from Greg and Belz. Pretty frustrating! Lots to break down. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to our private Discord server, live call-in…

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#505: Panama tomorrow, striker controversy, what's wrong with Wes 43:20

19d ago43:20

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Watke, Vince and Belz talk about how good Gio is, the striker controversy such as it is, what's wrong with Wes, Will Leitch's piece arguing Trump's election hurt national team fandom, and much more. Matchday minus 1. Big day tomorrow! ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private feed for the Monday Review, which is, among other things…

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#504: Copa — USMNT v Bolivia recap 1:21:39

20d ago1:21:39

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Full recap of the somewhat encouraging win over Bolivia. We took care of business. They weren't very good. Our centerbacks are making too many mistakes. Strikers miss chances. Next up is basically a must-win against Panama. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private podcast feed that includes all episodes on the public feed ad-free,…

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#503: WoSo — Hayes the joy-bringer? Croix stunner, Tobin un-retires, etc. 1:13:49

26d ago1:13:49

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Vince, Tara and Belz talk through Emma Hayes' aura as portrayed in the latest Behind the Crest video. Also Olympic roster talk, NWSL rundown, love segment, Croix's stunner, Lily's prospects, Tobin's revelation that she ain't hanging up the boots yet. Much more. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private feed for the Monday Review, w…

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Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor of Soccer America joins the boys at OTB to dissect USMNT recent performances. 50:17

27d ago50:17

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Mike Woitalla, Executive Editor of Soccer America, joins Kevin and Dave to review the USMNT's recent performance. They analyze the team's lackluster game against Colombia and the friendly match against Brazil. The discussion also includes predictions on the significance of the 2024 Copa América for Coach Gregg Berhalter. With decades of soccer jour…

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Tackling mental health stigma (ft. Matty Slinger) 57:50

26d ago57:50

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Matty Slinger, Phil Barton and Steven Simpson want to recapture their childhood memories of playing cuppy. But it’s not as simple as that. They also want to create a safe space for people to talk about anything that is troubling them. And now, Moray Mental Health Football Club has now been launched. The three men want to make a difference in the co…

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#502: Concacaf & the Copa with Jon Arnold 44:38

27d ago44:38

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Jon Arnold checks in for the second time this month, this time to discuss a little about Concacaf's history in the Copa America, the USA's Jekyll & Hyde showing in the tune-up friendlies, a rundown of how things look for the other Concacaf participants with the tournament starting in two days, and how Haiti's unrest is affecting its football federa…

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OTB chats with South Carolina Women's soccer head coach, Shelley Smith about her winning strategies and insights. 46:33

1M ago46:33

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On this week’s episode of "Over the Ball," Kevin and Dave dive deep into the beautiful game, beat up on USMNT for their loss to Columbia, and speak with Shelley Smith, the esteemed head coach of South Carolina Women's soccer. With an impressive track record and a wealth of experience, Coach Smith has led her team to numerous victories and has been …

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#501: USMNT v Brazil recap 1:28:49

1M ago1:28:49

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A bounceback performance in Orlando against Vini and Co. We played hard! We got a draw. Greg and Belz do a full recap. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private podcast feed that includes the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince, emergency pods and call-in shows. Plus you can get the full experience of the Discord server, …

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#500: USMNT v Colombia recap 1:25:07

1M ago1:25:07

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Greg and Belz work through the shellacking in Landover. Full timeline and analysis of a fairly normal performance for 60 minutes that turned into complete slapstick for the final 30 minutes. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince, emergency pods, call-in shows, and access to our Discord se…

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#499: Folarin Balogun joins the pod 29:30

1M ago29:30

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Folarin Balogun, the striker for the USMNT and AS Monaco, joined Watke and Sanjay Sujanthakumar for a conversation yesterday. Outstanding stuff. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private feed for the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince, plus emergency pods and call-in shows. Patrons also get access to our private Discord …

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Exploring the Evolution of Soccer in Austin and the US with veteran professional soccer writer, editor, and author Phil West. 48:59

1M ago48:59

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Join us for an engaging episode of the Over The Ball podcast featuring Phil West, a seasoned professional writer and editor, and author of two influential books on soccer, ‘The United States of Soccer,’ and ‘I Believe That We Will Win.’ Phil brings his extensive knowledge and passion for the sport to our discussion, covering a wide range of topics.…

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#498: USWNT vs South Korea (St. Paul edition) 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

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Greg and Belz on the heavily rotated side that faced South Korea a second time, our struggles this time to play through the middle and the lack of viable alternative approaches, the flip-switching moment when the first-choice attacking group came on, and then, of course, Lily Yohannes's glorious debut, at 16 years of age. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed o…

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I'd like to play as the goalkeeper (ft. Kim Wyant) 1:01:31

1M ago1:01:31

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1985. Yes, we need to go back in time! Back, to a time when the USWNT didn't exist. Back to a time when the entire soccer landscape was radically different. Back in time, to appreciate where we were, so we can rocket back to the present time! Kim Wyant has participated in a lot of 'firsts' in her career: - First US Women's National Team Goalkeeper …

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#497: Bolivia, Panama & Uruguay backgrounders with Jon Arnold 1:03:08

1M ago1:03:08

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Jon Arnold, one of the nation's leading Concacaf scholars, joins the pod to talk about the USA's group at the Copa America: Bolivia, Panama and Uruguay. As is our custom we strayed from the agenda and discussed the Columbus Crew's loss to Pachuca in Champions Cup, why Mexico isn't a global power in soccer. But the core of the episode is backgrounde…

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#496: USWNT v South Korea recap (Commerce City edition) 1:04:46

1M ago1:04:46

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Greg and Belz recap the 4-0 win over a non-threatening but reasonably well-organized South Korea side. Mal Swanson is fully back, the ladies are playing soccer at pace with the ball on the deck, and while it wasn't anywhere close to perfect, the Emma Hayes process seems like something we can trust. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a…

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Think the U.S. soccer system needs a shake-up? Hear from one of its biggest advocates! Ted Westervelt, known for his outspoken stance on promotion and relegation in American soccer, joins this week's episode ... 55:44

2M ago55:44

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Ted Westervelt, known as @soccerreform on social media, is a prominent advocate for promotion and relegation in U.S. soccer. Born in Elgin, Illinois, he attended Scattergood Friends School and Earlham College. Westervelt's passion for soccer has made him a leading voice in the #ProRelForUSA movement, which seeks to implement a promotion and relegat…

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#495: Patron questions on Copa -- 3 at the back, rotations, Giowatch, etc. 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

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Greg and Belz try to respond to a whole raft of questions from subscribers across the country. What about 3 at the back? How will Tim do versus Vini if he plays right back? Which player will improve his stock in the transfer market this summer? What is the problem with Gio at his clubs? Who do we match up against the best? Should we expect to make …

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#494: Hayes era begins, report from training, Lyon falls to Barcelona 1:10:14

2M ago1:10:14

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Tara, Vince and Belz relay some intelligence from training in Boulder, Colo., Horan and Lyon fall to Barcelona in the Champions League final, lots of NWSL action to summarize and some key USWNT players coming back to health. ——— Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private feed for the Monday Review, which is, among other things, a run-do…

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