The Soccer OG with Max Bretos

My name is Max Bretos and I am The Soccer OG. For the last quarter-century I have earned that name by covering every player in every league on every continent. Yes, I have watched more football matches, than I have had hot dinners. I am skilled in one thing… And now I bring that know-how to the Soccer OG Podcast, continuing the tradition of The Soccer OG. Youtube show.

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Episodes

The Soccer OG w/ TravelFutbolFan Danny Navarro - Your guide to traveling, accommodations, tickets & saving money at '26 World Cup.. Chelsea a PL title threat? How we fix MLS fixture congestion. Magical night for LAFC

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Sep 26, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 213

The Soccer OG w/ Henry Bushnell Yahoo Sports. Beginning of the Pochettino era with USMNT, how does that look? The new look Champions League begins. The big ? in soccer, are we suffering from Football fatigue? The expanding fixture list. My MLS Musings..

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Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 212

The Soccer OG w/ Alexi Lalas - Pochettino is official. What he looks for building a World Cup Team. USMNT wrap up dismal September window.. South American WC Qualifiers, Brazil in peril? Bolivia road warriors & can Colombia win 2026? Galaxy Vs LAFC Sat.

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Sep 11, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 211

The Soccer OG w/ Brian Sciaretta America Soccer Now - Arrival of Pochettino, why they are big changes coming for USMNT player pool. Preview September USA games. The legend of Luis Suarez, CONMEBOL Qualifiers & what happens at Manchester United?

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Sep 05, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 210

The Soccer OG w/ Rodolfo Landeros Fox/Apple Talking Leagues Cup What is up with Liga MX? How can we improve the tournament. Future of El Tri.. Wrexham is the goods, but don't call them UnderDog. Kylian Mbappe off/ running @ Real Madrid. US women win gold

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Aug 15, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 209

The Soccer OG w/ Juan Arango - We roll up our sleeves on the perception of the 2024 Copa America. How soon will it come back to USA? Spain a EUROs run to remember. Argentina, should Messi end on top? And oh Enzo what are you doing? Eps 208

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Jul 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 208

The Soccer OG w/ Tony Cherchi Apple TV - The highs and lows of the 2024 Copa America. Final game for Messi/Argentina? Will it come back to the USA.. Gregg Berhalter is out for USMNT. The search for the new Coach begins.. What direction will US Soccer go?

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Jul 12, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 207

The Soccer OG - Preparing for US Soccer decision on Gregg Berhalter - Brian Dunseth USMNT vet Apple TV joins to break down the options what USMNT requires to succeed. How Cristiano Ronaldo sabotaged Portugal Euro 2024. Messi end is near? eps 206

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Jul 05, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 206

The Soccer OG with Jon Arnold Get ConcaCafed MLS/ESPN - Looking at all the logistics of Copa America. How do we improve the product. Is CONCACAF closing gap with South America? USA / Panama Preview & I break down the EURO 2024 Knockout tournament.

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Jun 27, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 205

The Soccer OG with Michele Giannone TUDN - USMNT preparing for Copa America opener. Impressions Gregg Berhalter makes, good & bad. Weeks away from biggest soccer event in American history? What makes EURO 2024 amazing & benching CR7?

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Jun 19, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 204

The Soccer OG - Recap USA VS Brazil w/ Charles Boehm USMNT reporter. What will Copa starting 11 look like? Gregg Berhalter system connecting? Copa America preview & Predictions - How far will USA go? Plus my official Euro 2024 picks. Eps 203

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Jun 13, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 203

The Soccer OG w/ Doug McIntyre of Fox Sports. Answering the biggest USMNT questions ahead of Copa America..Who misses the final squad? Euro 2024 Preview . Is Vini the best player on planet? Real Madrid dynasty??

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Jun 06, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 202

The Soccer OG w/ Herculez Gomez - Ramping up the Copa America Preview.. Conca Champions Pachuca Vs Columbus - Liga MX Vs MLS.. Can Dortmund beat Real Madrid?? Changes to the Premier League, I think they r coming.. Seattle is going to crush as a WC Host.

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May 31, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 201

The Soccer OG w/ Walker Zimmerman Nashville SC & USMNT - Look back at 2022 World Cup, dealing w/ social media critics . Getting back to Nat'l team & soccer in the South. My Top 5 Americans playing in Europe 23/24. Man City magnificent & Leverksuen at 50

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May 14, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 200

The Soccer OG w/ Kyle Bonn Sporting News - Champions League Semis. What went wrong 4 Bayern? How Real Madrid pulled it off & big VAR/NO VAR decision. Final predictions. Kyle interview w/ USMNT Def. Chris Richards.USA decisions ahead of Copa America. ep199

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May 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 199

The Soccer OG w/ USMNT & Colorado Rapids MF Djordje Mihailovic. Coming back to MLS & National team aspirations. Champions League Semis - Thomas Tuchel is the story. Conca Champions Final & How Italy/Serie A has become the spot for American soccer.

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May 02, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 198

The Soccer OG Podcast - La Liga games coming to USA in 2025! Aaron Timms of Guardian US joins to discuss exporting games from Europe to US. Where does it start/end?. Sergiño Dest out long term for USMNT, his possible replacements for Copa America - #197

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Apr 24, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 197

The Soccer OG Podcast w/ Pablo Ramirez Apple TV who broadcast 7 World Cups!! The relationship between MLS and Liga MX & USA and El Tri. Champions League QF magic. What up w/ Premier League? Story of Wrexham, a phenomenon but is it a Cinderella story?

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Apr 18, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 196

The Soccer OG - Before Premier League on NBC, ESPN + or CBS Golazo there was Fox Sports World & Fox Soccer Channel - Join me, analyst Bobby McMahon / Exec Producer Dermot McQuarrie as we look back at crazy, early days of soccer on American TV - Eps 195

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Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 195

The Soccer OG - Former Mexican Int'l Marco Fabian joins to talk playing with the Empire Strykers of MASL. What is up with El Tri? What does USMNT need to do for build up of Copa America. City/Arsenal disappoints. Its over in Bundesliga. Conca Champions

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Apr 02, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 194

The Soccer OG w/ Mauricio Pedroza of ESPN / Deportes - Full breakdown of USA VS Mexico Nations League - What did USMNT & Gregg do right? What does results mean to rivalry? The Chant? State of El Tri, what does future look like. Copa America field is set!!

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Mar 26, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 193

The Soccer OG - CONCACAF Nations League Preview - We have never seen a USMNT with this playing standard before. The USA begin hosting everything soccer thru 2026. Mexico looking to take top spot in CONCACAF. Why we need Canada to make the Copa America

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Mar 20, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 192

The Soccer OG Podcast - Vince La Rosa joins to break down the USMNT Nations League Roster. The USWNT win the W Gold Cup, what is next for them & Olympics preview. Champions League Round of 16 was rough, means we will have good Quarters. Conca Champions..

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Mar 15, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 191

The Soccer OG - w/ Brian Sciaretta we put together the USMNT 23 man roster for Nations League. Why it doesnt include Josh Sargent. Who makes Olympics? Dunny jumps on to relive the MLS snowstorm in Utah. W Gold Cup Final set. Premier League race booming.

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Mar 07, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 190

The Soccer OG - Lori Lindsey joins to discuss USWNT los Dos a Cero to Mexico - The state of the women's game (It's good) I debate the Carabao Cup w/ Binky.. Liverpool win 1st trophy 2024. Premier League race on fire. USMNT Preliminary NL Roster. - Eps 189

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Feb 28, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 189

The Soccer OG w/ Gio Savarese of Apple TV. MLS Preview, Messi 2024 and we talk Futbol Venezolano. Champions League R16 reaction. Biggest questions for USMNT Nations League roster/starting 11. Eps 188

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Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 188

The Soccer OG with Ryan O'Hanlon ESPN - His new book "Net Gains" about the soccer analytics revolution. How clubs are finding success with data & gamblers too. Champions League is back! Predictions. USMNT Striker Pecking order. How many will be called in.

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Feb 14, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 187

The Soccer OG - from Coachella Invitational - Special guests from preeminent MLS pre-season tourney. AFCON/Asian Cup Finals set, the interesting aspects on who remains, why it bodes well for USMNT. The Messi tour is complete & it was a success. Eps 186

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Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 186

The Soccer OG w/ Justin Meram - Representing Iraq, emergence of the Middle East Nations at Asian Cup. Breakign Down the Gio Reyna Dortmund to Nott Forest loan. How special could season be for Klopp & Liverpool, can Barca salvage season. Eps 185

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Feb 01, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 185

The Soccer OG w/ Anthony Hudson former USMNT interim coach.. experience with National team, covering Asian Cup what to expect in Knockouts. Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool, an announcement like no other.. USMNT big questions for March call-ups

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Jan 27, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 184

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