Vince, Watke and Belz talk through the latest on the coaching search, why it seems so difficult for USSF to find a good MNT coach, why it's been possible for global men's basketball to close the gap with American basketball faster than American men's soccer has been able to close the gap with global men's soccer, Tyler Adams' comments about what's …

The new Dutch Eredivisie season is here! Football-Oranje's Michael Statham, Mike Bell and Abdul Alrifaee met in person to record a special podcast to kick off the new campaign. Enjoy! They preview each team in the Netherlands' top division.____________________________________________________________________WEBSITE: http://www.football-oranje.com/🐦 …

Football-Oranje's Michael and Abdul discuss the start of the new season at Ajax - the impact of new manager Francesco Farioli. They also talk about the European draws for Dutch clubs and a new feature for Eredivisie teams.____________________________________________________________________WEBSITE: http://www.football-oranje.com/Michael Statham: @Er…

Vince, Tara and Belz talk through the most exciting U.S. players kicking off against Spain at the U20 World Cup this weekend, plus the landmark collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the players with the NWSL. Goal.com piece on Claire Hutton: https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/claire-hutton-uswnt-prospect-kc-current-vlatko-andonovski-emma-haye…

The Betting Connection Podcast - Episode 2: New Week, New Picks Welcome back to The Betting Connection Podcast! First week we had 7 out of 8 picks!! We’re excited to have both new and returning listeners join us for our second episode. After receiving some fantastic feedback on our debut, we’re back with more insights, predictions, and value picks …

A good old fashioned roster projection chat with Greg and Belz. 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 shows, and the full catalog of historic recap…

Welcome to The Betting Connection Podcast—your go-to source for smart European football betting insights. Each week, we take a look at the biggest matches across leagues like the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, and more. Our hosts break down the odds, share their top picks, and offer expert advice to help you make informed decisions. In our first…

Will made the mistake of tweeting about taking on the job of coaching his son's U8 rec soccer team, so Belz pounced, and they talked briefly about the experience of watching 15-year-old Christian Pulisic play back in the day, what makes a prospect succeed, and ways we can improve coaching in rec soccer, which is foundational to the future of the ga…

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Tara and Vince take it away and revel in the USWNT's return to the top. 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 shows, and the full catalog of histor…

Tara, Watke and Belz talk through who's moved, who needs to move, who should stay and why, as we're about halfway through the transfer window. 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 pri…

Full recap of the final in Paris from Greg and Belz. 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 shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've mad…

Another huge win from an exhausted but determined Emma Hayes-led U.S. Women's National Team at the Olympics. Greg and Belz recap it in detail. Girma god-like, Soph delivers, Naeher comes up massive in the clutch. Next up is the gold medal match versus Brazil. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that …

Seattle Sounders and former USMNT forward Jordan Morris sat down late last week for a wide-ranging and easy-going conversation with Sanjay Sujanthakumar. They covered playing for coaches such as Jurgen Klinsmann, Brian Schmetzer and Gregg Berhalter, fatherhood of course, his favorite goal of his career, and why he hasn't historically used his left …

Full, detailed review of the 1-0 win over Japan from Greg and Belz. It was a real challenge of low-block unlocking that we struggled with but ultimately overcame. TRIDENT OF DEATH. 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 Vin…

Watke and Belz recap the humbling loss to Morocco in the Olympic quarterfinals. 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 shows, and the full catalog o…

Belz, Vince and Tara recap the 2-1 win over Australia. Not as cathartic as the win over Germany, but still lots to celebrate, plenty to nitpick. The WNT and Emma Hayes have given us a nine-point window! So we had to dust off an old number for the intro to this episode. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all epis…

A very good performance against a very good team, and the first big win of the Emma Hayes era. Greg and Belz recap it in some detail. 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…

Belz and Watke recap the 4-1 win over New Zealand. Next up is the pivotal game against Guinea. 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 shows, and the…

A romp for 30-odd minutes against an overmatched opponent, a red card for Zambia, Soph subbed off with some kind of knock. It's on to Germany on Sunday. 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 …

Belz and Vince recap the 3-0 loss to France, which was a little more encouraging than the scoreline would lead you to believe. 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 ser…

Marcus Chairez joins Belz to ID the players on this Concacaf tourney roster who have the best chance of one day helping the national team, and the long list of age-eligible players who are NOT on this roster. U20 World Cup qualification is the prize, and the games kick off for us Friday vs Jamaica. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a pri…

A night of total dominance and thoughtful attacking intent held back by our shortage of quality ideas in the final 12 yards. Full timeline from Belz and Greg. 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 a…

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…

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…

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…

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…