USA Soccercast

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For fans of soccer in the United States. We will cover the U.S. national teams, the players, the leagues, and everything that makes American soccer great, good, and in need of serious improvement. Follow all our links at https://linktr.ee/usasoccercast!

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#9 - Bundesliga returns, MLS proposes restart, Adios to the Hex?

We're back again! The Stars & Stripes FC Podcast has returned in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and we're going to do this weekly move again! On this episode, Donald discusses the return of the Bundesliga and the USMNT players you can find there. After the break, we come back with the MLS owners' proposal to restart the league in Orlando, and finish up with World Cup qualifying for the USMNT and how the Hex as we know it is likely done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

May 14, 2020•29 min

#8 - 23-Man Gold Cup Roster!

We're back with another Life in 1-1-8, where we discuss the newly released USMNT Gold Cup roster. It's the final 23-man roster, so we discuss who made it and some of the people who didn't but should have made it. As always, continue the conversation on Stars & Stripes FC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 2019•22 min

#7 - Leagues Cup, MLS vs. Liga MX

We're back with a new Life in 1-1-8! This week, Donald discusses the newly formed Leagues Cup, which will be an annual tournament featuring teams from MLS and Liga MX. Is it a good idea for MLS? Will it help improve the stature of MLS in the region and the world? What ultimately does MLS have to do to make the leap fans hope for? We tackle all those questions and even discuss a couple points laid out in this week's Community Corner. Subscribe to the SSFC Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

May 30, 2019•29 min

#6 - Gold Cup Provisional Roster, U-20 World Cup, Women’s World Cup

Welcome to Life in 1-1-8! Donald (SSFC co-manager) introduces this new weekly podcast where he breaks down some of the issues facing the USMNT, USWNT and even the youth. Sometimes he will give some hot takes, and sometimes he'll just plain keep it real. While this will be a weekly podcast, if there's something worth discussing, we'll cover it! On this inaugural episode, Donald discusses the Gold Cup provisional roster, who made it, and who didn't, and the combined U-23 training camp that will ta...

May 23, 2019•30 min

#5 - New Platform, Women’s World Cup Prep, Gold Cup Talk

We are back with a new episode! It took some time, but we're going to be bringing some more content to this podcast as we approach the summer. We first discuss the SSFC Podcast joining the SB Nation Podcast Network and what that entails. We then head to a NWSL discussion that evolves into preparations for the Women's World Cup. After a quick break, we switch to discussion of the Gold Cup and potential players we would want to see on the roster. We then end by highlighting some of the content you...

May 20, 2019•59 min

#4 - Tournament of Nations, Megan Rapinoe FIFA Best, the French Model

The SSFC Podcast crew is back! This time, Donald and Stephanie are joined by fellow SSFC writer Parker Cleveland. On this episode, we preview the Tournament of Nations, discussing Jaelene Hinkle's being dropped from the team and what it means. We also get into Megan Rapinoe's nomination for FIFA Best 2018! Finally, we end with a discussion on whether the MNT can find success by employing France's model that won them the 2018 World Cup and why we think that any model may not yield the same succes...

Jul 25, 2018•49 min

#3 - World Cup Knockout Stage, Dave Sarachan Extends Contract

Episode 3 is here! On this episode, Donald and Stephanie recap the wild Round of 16 action that has taken place thus far in the 2018 World Cup, including several penalty shootouts. They shift gears to USMNT news, including American interim manager Dave Sarachan's contract extension to the end of the year. The two end by catching up with the USWNT and the NWSL as the national team prepares for the Tournament of Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn mo...

Jul 02, 2018•42 min

#2 - Christen Press Trade! World Cup!

It's Episode 2, so it's twice as nice! Donald and Stephanie discuss the big Christen Press trade in the NWSL and then dive into the World Cup. We discuss the surprises thus far, the coolest moments and then end with a discussion about Landon Donovan's Mexico ads and how that fits into a conversation about fandom for the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 20, 2018•42 min

#1 - 2026 World Cup, June MNT/WNT Friendlies, 2018 World Cup

Welcome to the debut of the Stars and Stripes FC Podcast! On this premiere, Donald and Stephanie wake up stupid early to discuss the 2026 World Cup vote (yay North America!), recap the June friendlies for the MNT and WNT, and discuss the wild news ahead of the 2018 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2018•40 min

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