We're back with another CONCACAF LASER FOCUS, this time heading to the tax haven known as the Cayman Islands. Donald and Eric recall their trip to Truman Bodden Sports Complex for the inaugural Nations League group stage, and shout out to Coconut Joe's. Eric is up on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM, and no, we still don't know what happened with the coach. Support the podcast by subscribing at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
A year after the second round of Concacaf 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification began, it concludes... now! With 12 spots in the third and final round of qualifying up for grabs, Eric and Donald run through the six groups and touch on ALL 30 TEAMS remaining in Concacaf in just over half an hour to get you ready for the games of this window. From Cayman Island's coaching drama, to major injuries for Panama and Suriname, to farewells in Dominica and Antigua. The road to the 2026 World Cup ends for 18 ...
It's been a minute but the boys are back! Donald and Eric get together to catch up and talk about some of the stuff going on around the region. The guys touch on March's Nations League Finals, commemorate a major anniversary for the global game, catch you up on the Unity Cup featuring Trinidad & Tobago and the club happenings in Concacaf Champions Cup & Concacaf W Champions Cup. Through Volar, all things are possible. The Patreon special bonus ONE MORE ROUND episode will feature USMNT ta...
Eric and Donald head to the NEWSDESK to chat about the beautiful nonsense around Concacaf. The guys preview the Concacaf Nations League Finals, talk about Concacaf's debut of VOLAR, the confederation's new mascot and run down the upcoming Gold Cup qualification matches. If you're looking for a podcast talking about an animorphic seabird that features flags of 41 nations in their wings but can still kick a soccer ball, you've found the right podcast.
The next CONCACAF LASER FOCUS is where we get lost talking about the Bermuda Triangle, as we chat Gombey Warriors and the island nation of Bermuda. Jonathan gets to take a guess on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (26:53). Support the podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf Follow us on Bluesky at @podcacaf.bsky.social
At long last, we're back with another CONCACAF LASER FOCUS as we return to Saint Martin (the island) to talk about Saint Martin (the French side). We talk about the history, Eric talks about his brief visit, and then the soccer. On REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (22:29), Jonathan and Eric have Donald seeing stars... lots of them. Follow us on Bluesky at podcacaf.bsky.social Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/podcacaf
New year, same Concacaf nonsense. Donald, Eric and Jonathan are back with a quick update on some of the recent stories around Concacaf, from exiled Quebec amateur leaguer Matko Miljevic getting called into the senior US Men's National Team to the legendary Miguel Herrera getting the Costa Rica job and Saudi Arabia getting a Gold Cup invite. After that, we take your questions on POSTCARDS TO THE POD (22:03). Support the podcast at our Patreon: www.patreon.com/podcacaf Follow us on Bluesky at podc...
A special CONCACAF LASER FOCUS as the guys take a look at Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States but a full Concacaf member. After looking at the history of the island and the soccer culture, the pod welcomes former Puerto Rico men's national team player Jacob Conde (30:52), who earned seven caps with El Huracán Azul from 2016-2019. After Jacob and Eric reminisce about their shared alma mater, we hear stories of first the call up, an away trip to India and competing in Concacaf Nations Le...
The most wonderful tournament in all of sports returned for another edition in the September FIFA window, so Donald and Eric had to talk about it! From League A to League C (or from League C to League A) we've got it all covered, highlighting Anguilla's historic away win over Turks and Caicos, Saint Lucia's big window in Grenada and Nicaragua leaving it late twice. After recapping CNL, the topic is the USMNT and their long awaited hire of Mauricio Pochettino to take over the bench. Support the p...
On this episode, we head to the "B" of the ABC islands to do our CONCACAF LASER FOCUS feature on Bonaire. A special municipality of The Netherlands, Bonaire is one of Concacaf's non-FIFA members, but we talk about the challenge and effort to fix that, along with flamingoes and other fun stuff. On REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM, Jonathan tries his best with all the SVs.
On our next CONCACAF LASER FOCUS we head to Central America to talk Nicaragua. As Americans, it's a complicated history with Nicaragua, as Eric and Jonathan discover that it hits even closer to home for them. A discussion about what got Nicaragua where it is today and the soccer that they play. Donald gets up for REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM. Support the podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
With the dust settled for the most part, the guys chat through Copa America 2024 and review Concacaf's performance in the tournament, highlighted by Canada's run to the semifinals with Jesse Marsch. While their coach is doing alright, not the same in other parts as we talk the United States finally firing Gregg Berhalter, Heimir Hallgrímsson leaving Jamaica hanging and the weird situation in Mexico with Jaime Lozano. In the end, we discuss what we learned about Concacaf in this unique tournament...
The biggest island of them all wants in! News broke recently that Greenland has sent a request to join Concacaf after failing to join UEFA. In what we call A DEEPER DIVE, Donald and Eric are joined by Paul Watson of The Sweeper to break down how we got here with Greenland, what to know about The Polar Teddy Bears history, their journey to this point and what we can learn from their recent friendly against Turkmenistan. Is a Concacaf away trip to Nuuk in our future? What happened to those stadium...
It's a busy June ahead, and Donald and Eric are here to catch you up on the latest Concacaf news! For the 2026 hosts, Jesse Marsch takes over in Canada, Mexico changes their group, and the USMNT looks to replace the injured Sergino Dest. Round 2 of World Cup qualification begins and we preview our key matchups in the June window. Then, we talk some other notes around Concacaf, including the big news that Greenland has applied for membership! Support the podcast and hear ONE MORE ROUND at patreon...
The fourth edition of the global sport's most prestigious event is here and Mexico has still never won one. Concacaf held the draw for the 2024/25 Nations League on Monday, May 6th and we have all the details for you, breaking down the format changes regarding host sites and all of the groups in from League C to League A. Bonus ONE MORE ROUND episode continuing the conversation available on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
Donald and Eric are back with a new CONCACAF LASER FOCUS, this time heading to South America(?) to chat about Guyana. Not French Guiana, the former British one. A booming economy, a Caribbeanish culture and one of the best young goalscorers in the region: Omari Glasgow. Donald tries to stump Eric on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (26:12). Support the podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf and hear the ONE MORE ROUND bonus episode for subscribers....
We’re on the road to Frisco! No really, we’re on the road. On location from the mean streets of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, we provide a recap of the Nations League semifinals. We also touch on the vibes based economy that is World Cup qualifying and prepare for today’s Copa America qualifiers.
This week we conclude the third edition of the Concacaf Nations League with the Finals in Texas, so the guys chat about the matchups and our excitement for the greatest competition in team athletics. After talking through USMNT, Jamaica, Panama and El Tri, we preview the Copa America playoff matchups for the final two spots in this summer's tournament. Oh, and WORLD CUP QUALIFYING starts this weekend, so we show some love to the Virgin Islands derby and our beloved Anguilla. So much Concacaf act...
Another CONCACAF LASER FOCUS for the pod, as the group takes a look at the island nation of Saint Lucia. After sharing some fun facts involving iguanas, we look at soccer on the island and a bit about Stern John's Piton Boyz in advance of their redemption campaign in World Cup Qualifying. Finally, on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (19:56), Jonathan makes an admirable run as we've got teams that end in "s" and "z" here. Support the podcast at the World of Concacaf Podcast Patreon at http://www.patreon.co...
The group gets together to talk through the big reveal of the match schedule of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The USMNT, El Tri and CanMNT have their dates and locations, but even without opponents or kickoff times, there's plenty to discuss over two years before the World Cup comes to Concacaf. No, we don't have any ticket information either.
On this episode, we answer your questions and talk Concacaf! Topics include what Concacaf Champions Cup underdogs could make a run (2:12), whether it's worth reviving the Caribbean Cup (9:20), the best of USMNT's "Camp Cupcake" (16:23) and whether CAF should get an invite to Concacaf's nonsense (25:10). Our Patrons got early access to this episode by subscribing to the World of Concacaf Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
The boys are back with a brand new CONCACAF LASER FOCUS, and we're back in the (virgin) islands with the U.S. Virgin Islands. We dive into the history of the U.S. territory, Donald and Jonathan talk about their experiences there, and then we talk about soccer in the islands. Donald gets to play REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (29:59) and the vibes... they're back. Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
The greatest event in athletics is back, baby! Ahead of the October window, the guys give updates on the standings and storylines to watch for. In League C, Anguilla needs your help. Over in League B, Montserrat still can't get people to the island. And in League A, two matches remain for four teams to make their way to the Nations League quarterfinals, including the upstart Soca Warriors and favored Reggae Boyz. Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf to hear the ONE MORE ROUND bonus e...
The crew reviews the September FIFA window and all the hot Concacaf Nations League action. We talk a historic victory for British Virgin Islands in League C, big wins for our boys Vincy Heat in League B and Trinidad & Tobago's shock six points in League A, along with other nonsense from the break. Support the podcast and hear ONE MORE ROUND on Patreon at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
The world's greatest sports event is back in action, as the 2023/24 edition of the Concacaf Nations League kicks off! Eric and Donald take you through the Leagues and touch on the new formats, the groups, and the things you should know, like Montserrat is losing a home game because people can't get to the island or Jamaica missing a star attacker or whether or not a hurricane might hit during the game. Then our friend Jon Arnold joins us (23:28) to dive deeper on the storylines surrounding this ...
Why are there two nations of Virgin Islands in Concacaf, you ask? Well, we go into why as we chat The Nature Boys of the British Virgin Islands on this CONCACAF LASER FOCUS. Eric is the contestant on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (21:04). Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
The squad sat down before the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup ended to talk about Concacaf's exploits down under, from the USWNT's underwhelming results, Jamaica's strong showing, and Canada's disastrous results. Also some talk about the Concacaf Carribbean Club Shield which recently took place in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a place one team spent more time than they wanted to. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/podcacaf
ONE MORE ROUND is a special edition bonus podcast available to our subscribers on the World of Concacaf Patreon. On this long overdue chat, Donald checks in with Eric from New Zealand to talk about the start of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Concacaf squads: Canada, Haiti, Costa Rica, USA, Jamaica & Panama. Donald talks about his trip so far and we discuss the stories for Concacaf and try to avoid too much USWNT talk. After that, chatter about the Leagues Cup, a made up tournament t...
Eric and Donald lead off by remembering our friend Ben Cowherd, a friend of the podcast and beloved member of Nashville's soccer community. After taking time to pay tribute, it's time to talk Nations League Finals, taking place this week in Las Vegas. We look at Panama (8:35), Canada (11:48), Mexico (17:19), the USMNT (20:57) and offering our predictions before things go off the rails with live reaction as Concacaf announces that Nicaragua is booted from the 2023 Gold Cup. Support us on Patreon ...
The episode we've been waiting for, as Donald and Eric are joined by their friend Vishal for a CONCACAF LASER FOCUS to talk about the inspiration of this podcast: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. After sharing some background on the island and the soccer (including a wild recent competition on the island), we do our LET'S GET A BUCKET segment (16:00) about the place that basically invented the buckets. We discuss the food, the rum, the trips we've taken and Eric's favorite place on Earth before...
