SOCCER EVERY DAY | Manchester United and Liverpool face off today, but regardless of the result United clearly has big problems to address. That’s why they recently agreed a deal with Real Madrid for Casemiro for $70 million. Jack Pitt Brooke and Carl Anka joined host Mark Chapman to discuss how adding Casemiro could help Man United, and how it won’t help the club. A Manchester United vs. Liverpool primer: https://theathletic.com/3525583/2022/08/21/manchester-united-liverpool-team-news-tv-watch/...
Aug 22, 2022•12 min
THE ATHLETIC SOCCER SHOW | Jack Collins and The Athletic's Jay Harris bring you reaction of the weekend's biggest games and storylines. The Leeds United American trio of Jesse Marsch, Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams take down Chelsea 3-0. Is this the beginning of the end for Pulisic at Chelsea? Plus, Arsenal are perfect through 3 games; Is Mikel Arteta’s squad genuine title contenders? And, Manchester City drop points against Newcastle; does this change their title favorites status? Learn more ...
Aug 22, 2022•47 min
ALLOCATION DISORDER: 1v1 | Jake Edwards, USL President, sits down with Paul Tenorio on this week's episode of Allocation Disorder: 1v1. They discuss growing the league, youth development and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022•33 min
SOCCER EVERY DAY | Two premier league managers with a chance to continue a streak of sideline antics. A big-time matchup in the NWSL! A Napoli Alumni meetup in South Florida! It’s the Soccer Every Day weekend preview, now with a whole new format. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022•17 min
ALLOCATION DISORDER | Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio dive into the rumors of Christian Pulisic’s future; will it be a loan move to Manchester United or to Newcastle? Plus, the Earthquakes hire Luchi Gonzalez as their new manager. And, is there too much competitive balance in MLS? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 3 min
SOCCER EVERY DAY | It’s been a big week or so for American men playing abroad, both on the field and off of it. Sam Stejskal is here to explain why Christian Pulisic might go out on loan from one English giant to another…while Rangers reporter Jordan Campbell gives some insight into how Malik Tillman and James Sands have been performing on their own loans at the Scottish club. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choice...
Aug 18, 2022•24 min
Movie and TV stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney sit down with The Athletic's Pablo Maurer to talk about their ownership of Wrexham A.F.C. and the film-making of their new docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022•15 min
COPA WITH FELIPE CÁRDENAS | Andrés Cantor, Telemundo Deportes lead commentator for the Premier League, World Cup & Liga MX joins Felipe on this week's episode of Copa. The U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer talks about Telemundo's coverage of the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, the legacy of Diego Maradona and whether Lionel Messi can bring La Albiceleste glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022•34 min
SOCCER EVERY DAY | What matters most in individual awards? How do you account for a broken record, or a team’s overall success, or a players’ position and playing style? Five candidates for this year’s NWSL rookie of the year award exemplify this dilemma, and Steph Yang is here to talk through it. NWSL Chaos: https://theathletic.com/3508747/2022/08/15/nwsl-rookie-of-the-year-laura-harvey-diana-ordonez/?source=twitterhq The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc...
Aug 17, 2022•18 min
SOCCER EVERY DAY | The MLS All-Star break is in the rear view mirror, there’s around a quarter of the season left, and there’s very little we know for sure when it comes to playoff spots, golden boots etc. One thing that is not in doubt: LAFC are very, very good. Sam Stejskal is here to explain what’s going right in Los Angeles. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2022•14 min
THE ATHLETIC SOCCER SHOW | Jack Collins and The Athletic's Jay Harris bring you reaction of the weekend's biggest games and storylines. Brentford embarrasses Manchester United 4-0 — where does Erik ten Hag's squad go from here? Plus, from sidelines scuffles to questionable referee decisions, Chelsea vs. Tottenham had it all. And, is Barcelona's slow start a sign of things to come? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022•55 min
SOCCER EVERY DAY | Talent evaluation is difficult in any industry. In soccer, where millions of dollars are on the line in predicting a players’ future prospects, it can be even harder. But while many clubs have methods they believe to be sound, a new study is casting just a bit of doubt on the entire enterprise. John Muller is here to talk about it. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Aug 15, 2022•13 min
Big clubs in crisis, opening weekend for La Liga, and entirely too many games to keep track of…It’s the triumphant return of our hour-by-hour preview of this weekend in the world of soccer. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022•30 min
Sam Stejskal, with no internet or cable, and Paul Tenorio react to the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber hints at a new future format for the ASG. Plus, the Eastern Conference playoff race is tight — which teams are really in the hunt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022•51 min
The U.S. women’s national team is now fully focused on next year’s World Cup, but they’ll have a new look once they arrive there. And on the club scene, the NWSL is rocketing towards the finish line with a number of interesting races for clubs and players alike. Steph Yang is here with her take on all of it. Steph on the USWNT evolution: https://theathletic.com/3493169/2022/08/10/uswnt-andonovski-evolution/ NWSL chaos: https://theathletic.com/3492615/2022/08/09/nwsl-alex-morgan-sophia-smith-kc-c...
Aug 11, 2022•15 min
One of the world’s most famous and successful clubs is undertaking a perilous financial gambit, just to be able to play their new signings. What’s going on with Barcelona? What are “economic levers”? Why is registering players for La Liga so complicated? Adam Crafton is here to explain all of that and much more. An investigation into Barcelona: https://theathletic.com/3468740/2022/08/03/barcelona-money-finances-crisis/ On the fourth economic lever: https://theathletic.com/3491412/2022/08/09/barc...
Aug 10, 2022•28 min
On this week's episode of Copa, Felipe Cardenas sits down with Carl Worswick, a foreign correspondent covering football in Colombia. They discuss the 2022 Copa América Femenina, James Rodriguez's future and the most rewarding thing about covering Colombian football. Unrest in Colombia and the mounting Copa América concerns: https://theathletic.com/2589513/2021/05/14/colombia-copa-america-libertadores/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•44 min
20-point shots to the upper corner! Extra points for bicycle kicks! A cannon firing balls straight up into the air! All of these incredible abominations will be on your screen tonight at the MLS All-Star skills challenge, and Jeff Rueter is here with a guide to the most ridiculous event of the year. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•20 min
Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath joins Paul Tenorio from St. Paul at the host of the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. Adrian talks about the perception of Major League Soccer around the world, toughest teammates and opponents, and keeping up with the rest of MLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2022•29 min
Liverpool may have dropped points to start the Premier League season, but their tactical evolution may be heralding a broader trend for elite clubs globally. Salah + Nunez relationship analysis: https://theathletic.com/3485002 The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2022•11 min
The new English Premier League season gets underway today, and so begins anew a number of dilemmas that have long plagued fans of the league in the U.S. and North America at large. On today’s show, we discuss a few of them, and try to arrive at some solutions. The Athletic’s Premier League preview: https://theathletic.com/3473866/2022/08/04/premier-league-predictions-2022-23-season/ The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad ...
Aug 05, 2022•25 min
On the first episode of Allocation Disorder: 1v1, Paul Tenorio sits down with the U.S. men's national team manager, Gregg Berhalter. They discuss Christian Pulisic's consistency at Chelsea, Gio Reyna's best position and Berhalter's future after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2022•29 min
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio host a LIVE Q&A with listeners! They address Riqui Puig’s move from FC Barcelona to the LA Galaxy. Plus, are MLS owners refusing to spend money? And, will Landon Donovan be the next coach of San Jose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min
England’s Euro 2022 triumph has captured the hearts of the nation, and it seems like it could lead to lasting change in women’s soccer in that country and beyond. But while many are comparing it with the USA’s win in the 1999 World Cup, there are some key differences. Meg Linehan is here to talk about them. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2022•29 min
One of MLS’s brightest young stars will be heading to Chelsea. Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina’s $10 million dollar move is now official, and Paul Tenorio is here to talk about what it means for Chelsea, the Fire, the U.S. national team, and Slonina himself. More on Slonina’s transfer: https://theathletic.com/3470767/2022/08/02/chelsea-gabriel-slonina-chicago-fire-transfer/ The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Aug 03, 2022•17 min
What if we dispensed with traditional positional names, and instead identified players for what they specifically do on the field? A new data experiment by The Athletic’s John Muller attempts to do just that, and make it visual. He joins me on the show today to talk through it. The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2022•15 min
On the first episode of Copa, Felipe Cardenas is joined by the new voice of NBC's Premier Coverage, Peter Drury. What are the expectations heading into the 2022-23 season? Is there an American movement at Leeds United? And, Peter answers Felipe's spot-kick questions, including... Haaland or Kane? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2022•33 min
The Premier League starts this weekend but EFL Championship is already underway, and within that league there are more than a few Americans who will hope a good start to the season will result in a World Cup place. Jeff Rueter is here to run through those names. Americans in the EFL Championship: https://theathletic.com/3458257/2022/07/28/usmnt-efl-championship/ The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Aug 01, 2022•19 min
The Athletic’s team of soccer writers cover the beautiful game with daily short-form and in-depth episodes focusing on the USMNT, MLS, European football, the Mexico national football team and the Canada men’s soccer team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2022•2 min
The Athletic's Paul Tenorio reacts live to the news of Gareth Bale joining LAFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2022•9 min
