With JRodius at the beach this week, Jason is joined by special guest fill-in co-host Dan Vaughn of Protagonist Soccer to talk about the big stories around the USMNT. 1. USMNT drama! Jason and Dan dissect the Pulisic situation and its potential impact on the USMNT moving forward 2. USA v. Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals and our confidence that the Americans can beat the Ticos in Minnesota 3. Further thoughts on the Gold Cup, including Jesse Marsch treating the USMNT like the girl he lik...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The boys went live after the horrible USMNT performance against Switzerland in Nashville. Featuring some four-letter words and a call from JTT, Jonathan Taylor Tannenwald. Make sure you subscribe to The Best Soccer Show YouTube channel to get the video version of the show and to get notified when the live episodes are going down. The show is always better when you can see our beautiful faces. Thanks for your support! Please spread the word any way you can. Support the show and get extra stuff. S...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jason and Jared were live on Thursday night talking about the USMNT Gold Cup roster that isn't anything like we hoped. The boys try to come up with a few decent lineups from the players going to the tournament, including some wild suggestions from the Rodius. After all the National Team talk, Jared gives Jason nine iconic American soccer goal celebrations and Jason has to rank them. Make sure you subscribe to The Best Soccer Show YouTube channel to get the video version of the show and to get no...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
The boys are back and going in on American soccer. This week, Jason and Jared talk about the USMNT Gold Cup prospects, our confidence levels around the team (USING THE PATENTED 'DEFCON' SCALE), and the decision by Christian Pulisic to play for Milan after pulling out of the USMNT summer. Then, some blind ranking. Jared throws Jason 11 of the biggest headlines in American soccer history and Jason tries to put them in order of importance on the fly. 99ers? Beckham in America? Donovan left off the ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The Best Soccer Show boys are back to talk about the new USMNT roster dropped by head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday. The headline is that Christian Pulisic asked to be left out of the summer Gold Cup tournament after a long couple of season for club and country. Was it the right choice for Pulisic and for Pochettino? There's a full roster breakdown, speculation about who could start in the games ahead, and debate about a number of names, both absent and present. Jonathan Tannenwald of th...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 18 min
The Best Soccer Show boys are back to talk American soccer. First up, the new USWNT and USMNT kits. Then Jason and Jared talk about Mauricio Pochettino's lack of communication with Sergino Dest. What does it mean!?? Then the big question looming for the summer: Should the likes of Christian Pulisic and Jedi Robinson be given some time off after a long European season? Make sure you subscribe to The Best Soccer Show YouTube channel to get the video version of the show and to get notified when the...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jared and Jason got together to talk out the narratives around the USMNT at the moment. Bruce Arena had a go at the idea of a foreign coach for the USMNT while US Soccer saw fit to drop a mini-interview with Mauricio Pochettino with lots of talk about playing with pride. The boys also debated whether Brenden Aaronson has a chance to make the cut at a Premier League version of Leeds and we threw out some idea for best "Star Wars"-style names among footballers. There are jokes and drops and more i...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Jason and Jared are back together to talk about the big happenings in American soccer. Did Borussia Dortmund tell Gio Reyna to find a new club in the summer? The boys take a hard look at the unrealized American talent and try to figure out the best place for him to play. Then Jason and Jared consider the idea of Kevin De Bruyne in MLS and assess which of the four teams linked to the Manchester City midfielder needs him most. After that, BSS gets into the news that Gianni Infantino wants to hold ...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min
We're covering a ton of ground on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. Jason starts by dropping news of the Gold Cup draw for this summer. The USMNT goes into the continental tournament needing to improve dramatically under Mauricio Pochettino after a poor Nations League. Dan Vaughn of Protagonist Soccer to talk about the draw, tell us about his 23 USMNT shirts (23????), and discuss split allegiances in his soccer household. Then Dan hangs around to discuss the big USL Championship TV ratings f...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jason goes solo this week to work through some thoughts about the likability of the USMNT following a story by Beau Dure at The Guardian (read it here), followed by an unpacking of Mauricio Pochettino's comments about wanting to return to Tottenham Hotspur (and what that might mean for his commitment to the USMNT), before he gets to the fun stuff and talks about the shenanigans in the US Open Cup. Chattanooga was a scene. The show finishes up with some CONCACAF Champions Cup reflections. Is this...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Jason goes solo...for a bit...on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. After Jason talks through some feelings around the USMNT, Jonathan Tannenwald joins to get into the attitude of the players and some quotes from head coach Mauricio Pochettino about effort at the international level. Then JTT joins via video to help Jason put together a "SOMETHING TO PROVE" group that could bring some pride back to the USMNT program. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Jason and Jared went live immediately following the USMNT's disappointing loss to Panama in the Nations League semifinals to talk about what went wrong, what Mauricio Pochettino should have done instead, and how we feel about the team with just over a year until the World Cup. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't say on the ...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Mauricio Pochetttino picked his 23-man roster for the Nations League final and The Best Soccer Show Boys break down the Argentine's choices as only they can. Jason and Jared compare their picks from last week's show to Poch's picks and discuss how the US might play against Panama on a narrow pitch in LA. PLUS. The boys dive into the MASSIVE news that CONCACAF has a new mascot that is weird bird-man hybrid and try to pick Will Smith's set list for the Nations League Final halftime show, Support t...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 10 min
The Best Soccer Show is back at full strength and we're diving into the USMNT roster for the Nations League finals. Fight us on our picks. It's time for Pochettino to pick 23 players to beat Panama and either Canada or Mexico and we're here to help. Jason and Jared also get into the CONCACAF Champions Cup struggles of MLS teams. Does MLS want to be a grower or a shower? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 18 min
It's that time of year, time to make insane MLS predictions that are guaranteed to be insanely wrong. Jason and Jared got Nicky Soup & Sausage out of storage to pick the playoff teams East and West, predict who will win the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup, and select a few individual awards. Send us your picks by commeneted on the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/live/Jl32CKb4F7c?si=3Xdjrwo4q0RM7dn3 While you're there, be sure to subscribe to the show channel. Or tells your picks on socia...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 26 min
The Best Soccer Show goes big on the news from the MLS cash money market and then brings on Jonathan Tannenwald of the Philadelphia Inquirer to talk about the USL's stated intent to start a Division 1 men's outdoor soccer league. Are we gonna get..gasp...PROMOTION AND RELEGATION? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't say on t...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
JASON AND JARED IN THE BUILDING. Here's what we got for you this week: 🔥 USMNT Stars in the Champions League The UEFA Champions League is heating up, and several USMNT players are making an impact on the biggest stage in club soccer. We break down the performances of Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, etc. as they battle against Europe’s elite. Who’s shining, who’s struggling, and what does this mean for the future of the USMNT in major international competitions? We d...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of The Best Soccer Show, we dive into all the big talking points from the USMNT’s January Camp with Jason and Jared back together again. From standout performances to tactical insights, we break down everything you need to know about the camp and how it sets the stage for the upcoming international fixtures. ⚽ USMNT January Camp Review: How did the U.S. Men’s National Team fare in this year’s camp? We analyze key takeaways, discuss lineup choices, and share our thoughts on the sq...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min
The boys are back together! Jared returns after his protracted absence to revel in the Galaxy's MLS Cup championship, talk about the state of coaching hires in the league, and discuss the player movement happening in America's top division. Seattle Sounders: All Gooses, No Mavericks? The boys talk about 2024 for the USMNT and the USWNT. Tim Weah...butterfly wings...Mauricio Pochettino. Emma Hayes is the best. End of. There's some looking ahead to 2025 and then we play a Wink Rodius game because ...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Jason is all by his lonesome this week, but that's okay because there's still plenty to talk about with news out this week on a number of American soccer fronts. Come for the dive into the future of the Leagues Cup, a discussion about Major League Soccer's broadcast situation, and the big move to release everyone's GAM numbers for the first time in history—stay for the moment Jared shows up in the chat and kills Jason's Luigi Mangione bit. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Pa...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Hey guys. Tough times getting an episode of The Best Soccer Show made these days, so here's an episode of Morning Kickaround from Friday, December 13. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min
On this very special episode of The Best Soccer Best, Jason opens up solo on the MLS Cup Final between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls before Jonathan Tannenwald (OMFGPG13 IT'S JTT!) jumps on the show to breakdown everything from the MLS Cup Final to the media landscape for soccer in American. Plus...Leagues Cup! Is it dead or not? And the Club World Cup...what the hell is it and what the hell was that draw? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) ...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Jason does it LIVE. Following the USMNT's 1-0 win over Jamaica in Kingston, Jason jumped on the livestream to take calls and get into what we learned from the performance. Who stepped up and who let Mauricio Pochettino down? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't say on the main show ends up on the bonus episodes. https://www....
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min
SOLO JASON! WNBC's own gets into a USMNT roster preview ahead of the Nations League games against Jamaica for Mauricio Pochettino and the Americans. Good times. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't say on the main show ends up on the bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/thebestsoccershow GO SUBSCRIBE TO JASON & ROBERT...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Robert Kerr sits in for Jared this week. Jason and Robert talk about the American performances in the Champions League (OLIMPICO!), get into the MLS Cup playoff picture after the Wild Card games, and debate whether MLS should change its calendar following a story by The Athletic's Paul Tenorio. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 18 min
On this episode of The Best Soccer Show, Jason is joined by special fill-in host Jose Tellez (Jared was playing frisbie golf or something maybe) to talk about the USMNT window, the poor performance in Mexico, and what Mauricio Pochettino can do to improve the team moving forward. There's some MLS Decision Day and MVP talk too. ] Check out Jose's very cool platform for soccer content at Golz.tv. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to th...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Finally, Jason and Jared are back. With Mauricio Pochettino's coaching debut coming on Saturday, the boys dive in on what a Starting XI could look like against Panama in Austin. Turner or Schulte? Which centerbacks get the nod. With a number of possible combinations in the midfield, who will get the start? Listen to find out where Jason and Jared agree and disagree. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soc...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Jared is out this week, so Jason hits the mic all by his lonesome to talk about the USMNT roster possibilities with Mauricio Pochettino a few weeks out from his first camp. Jason also has some fun with logo designs for Old Dad FC and Soccer Mom FC, the sister club... Scroll to the bottom of the show notes to see some of the Soccer Mom FC design cursed images. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer com...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Ten American men are participating in this year's new weird first phase of the UEFA Champions League, and with the first round of matches in the books this week, Jason and Jared are taking stock of how our Yanks did. Plus, a little game whipped up by the host with the most Wink Rodius. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't sa...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min
WE GOT HIM. The United States men's national team finally has its new coach and Jason and Jared are here to break down what it means that Mauricio Pochettino is coming...with his bad energy-sucking lemons. What? Exactly. Plus, plenty of thoughts on the really bad window the USMNT just put us through. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the st...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 21 min
