Mailbag pod! David, Doyle and Calen go through all your tweets, mail and messages, starting with the CanMNT’s business-like win in Haiti. Plus, what do you enjoy more … club soccer or international? Are Austin FC ready for Q2 Stadium? What if Inter Miami traded Rodolfo Pizarro to San Jose for a Matias Almeyda reunion? Could NYCFC finally win a trophy? What’s Christian Pulisic’s best position for the USMNT?

3:55 - Canada looking good in World Cup Qualifying

26:01 - What do you enjoy more: club soccer or international soccer?

31:26 - Austin FC finishes off grueling road trip in great shape

42:06 - Why a Rodolfo Pizarro trade makes sense

46:35 - NYCFC is poised for a breakout when MLS returns from the international break

55:24 - Early picks for Coach of the Year

1:01:24 - What’s Christian Pulisic’s best position for the USMNT?

Charlie Davies is back, and he’s jacked up for a “top bins” show! The guys dig into the USMNT’s convincing win against Costa Rica (LFG Daryl Dike and Brenden Aaronson) then talk MLS All-Star Game presented by Target and the Liga MX vs. MLS format. Who should be Liga MX manager? Who should be All-Stars from around MLS? Plus, D.C. United’s Paul Arriola stops by to help you understand how Liga MX stars will think about the game, why he was “cool as a cucumber during that USA-Mexico game, explain where D.C. United is headed and why it didn’t work out at Swansea.

2:00 - Charlie’s thoughts on USA-Mexico

9:06 - It’s MLS vs Liga MX (FINALLY) for the All-Star Game!

17:32 - Who should coach the Liga MX side in the All-Star Game?

19:39 - Which MLS players should be on this year’s All-Star team?

25:11 - Interview: D.C. United and USMNT winger Paul Arriola

53:01 - Biggest winners from USA - Costa Rica

1:09:56 - Which players should be on the Gold Cup roster?

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The USMNT is BACK! After years wandering in the wilderness, there’s fire in our bellies once again after a Nations League triumph that will live on in the history of the incredible USA-Mexico rivalry. Andrew, Doyle, Calen and David try to make sense of it all. What does this win really mean? Why is Gregg Berhalter the big winner from Nations League? Should Ethan Horvath have a shot at starting? Did Christian Pulisic have a Landon Donovan moment? And … now what? Costa Rica looms, but so does the Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying.

5:39 - What does this win mean for the USMNT? And El Tri…

18:40 - Our favorite moments from a crazy game

28:44 - Evaluating Christian Pulisic’s performance and THAT photo

33:18 - Why Gregg Berhalter is the biggest Nations League winner

38:23 – Doyle’s tactical breakdown of the game

46:48 - Should there be a competition for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot?

52:33 - Which US center backs do you trust?

1:02:00 - What to do with the No. 9 position

1:05:47 - Where was Yunus Musah?

1:10:10 - Evaluating Gio Reyna’s performance

Hey, a win is a win, right? NOT ON #USMNT TWITTER. Andrew, Doyle, Calen and David gather after a Nations League semifinal win to sort through the first meaningful game for the US men’s national team in 562 days. That’s a long time, and there were some key data points. What does this mean for Gregg Berhalter’s project? What was good and what … wasn’t? What’s next against Mexico?

1:21 - First thoughts on the US win

12:57 - Evaluating the Brooks - McKenzie partnership

17:44 - What did we see from the US attack?

30:40 - Looking ahead to the Final against Mexico

Is the loss to Switzerland just a friendly with issues that won’t repeat in the Nations League or Concacaf? Or signs of bigger problems to come? Andrew, David and Calen break it all down – Josh Sargent at the No. 9, DM sans Tyler Adams, centerback pairing etc – then talk Canada ahead of a big World Cup qualifying week in the region. We’ve also got your big-picture takeaways from MLS Week 7, including a developing situation between Jozy Altidore and Toronto FC and sanctions handed down to Inter Miami.

3:59 - Any concern for USMNT after Switzerland loss?

17:46 - Nations League/Honduras preview 

24:23 - Check in on Canada & the rest of Concacaf World Cup Qualifying

29:20 - Gianluca Busio breakout game

36:49 - Nico Lodeiro out, concern for Seattle?

40:39 - What’s next for Jozy Altidore and Toronto FC?

53:21 - Djordje Mihailovic and Montreal keep winning

55:54 - MLS sanctions Inter Miami

1:08:31 - Caden Clark scores (again) Red Bulls get impressive win

1:10:49 - Mailbag

Clint Dempsey + Charlie Davies = ??? … The guys tackle the big questions first with Mr. National TV himself, then turn to the USMNT’s friendly in Switzerland. Just as importantly, it’s the last full weekend of MLS for awhile. Who are the winners, losers and those stuck in between from the season’s opening burst? Has Austin FC hit an expansion wall? What are the ESPN+ Game of the Week? Why is Charlie FaceTiming us when he’s supposed to be on the show? All the big, important questions answered ahead of Week 7!

2:50 – MLS prediction regrets 

6:51 – USMNT v Switzerland Preview

18:14 – What to expect from Charlie and Clint Dempsey on the same studio show

22:11 – Who are the winners of the season so far in MLS? NYCFC & LA Galaxy

25:04 – LAFC in … purgatory

32:00 – Are the Philadelphia Union as good as they were in 2020? Better? Worse?

37:24 – Has Austin FC hit a wall?

42:40 – ESPN+ Games of the Week

53:45 – Djordje is out for revenge against Chicago

1:01:01 – Fantasy picks: Who is primed for a big weekend?

1:05:58 – Mailbag (a.k.a. We don’t talk about Nashville enough)

Can the USMNT win a World Cup? Why not? Zack Steffen is not talking about ever … he’s talking soon! The Man City and US No. 1 joins the guys for a very special Club & Country driven by Continental Tire interview ahead of the Champions League final. Plus, Mo Edu helps Andrew and Dave break down Gregg Berhalter’s 23-man Nations League roster and Concacaf expert Jon Arnold previews the rest of the field.

5:38 - Nations League Roster Reaction with Maurice Edu

6:05 - Daryl Dike snubbed! Why and what’s next?

9:52 - Why there are separate Nations League and Gold Cup squads 

19:33 - Who partners John Brooks at center back?

26:16 - D-Mid depth chart

31:08 - What’s success for the USMNT in Nations League? 

33:42 - Interview: Zack Steffen on the Champions League Final and the USMNT’s World Cup Goals

1:02:51 - Interview: Jon Arnold previewing the other teams in the Nations League Finals

1:15:59 – Mailbag … Biggest USMNT snub of all-time?

OK, the Sounders are top of the heap, but who’s next? Andrew, David and Calen take a hard look at the results, the table and the ceilings of the contenders and try to name MLS’s No. 2 team. Plus, FC Cincinnati and the Fire know something is better than nothing … and they both got something this weekend for the first time this month: three points. The guys also talk Daryl Dike’s future and much more!

4:42 - Talking about THAT Romell Quioto miss

8:28 - Who is the second best team in the West?

14:16 - The case for SKC

15:27 - The case for LAFC

19:29 - The case for Portland

25:40 - Why the Revs are the second best team in the league

34:07 - Orlando has the look of an MLS Cup contender

44:59 - Lucas Zelarayan puts the Crew on his back

47:46 - Chicago, Cincinnati get their first wins of the season

54:52 - Respect Rubio Rubin!

1:05:02 - Mailbag

Signing Brazillian wonderkids is just what MLS teams do now. At least it seems that way after NYCFC made a huge splash by signing 18-year-old Talles Magno. David Gass and Charlie Davies break down what the signing says about MLS’ current place in the global transfer market, and how the exciting young forward will help NYCFC this season. 

Then, Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson stops by to tell us whether it’s trophy or bust for Portland this year, and to let us know if he’s taken anything a little bit personally in the last week.

We finish off the show with a full-scale weekend preview including the marquee Sunday matchup between Seattle and Atlanta, our ESPN+ games of the week, our fantasy picks, and the mailbag. 

Happy listening!

4:37 - NYCFC sign Brazilian wonderkid 

12:39 - Minnesota sign Franco Fragapane

19:15 - Interview: Portland Timbers Midfielder Eryk Williamson 

33:22 - Is it trophy or bust for Portland this year?

39:23 - Chicago Fire FC vs Inter Miami CF Preview

42:01 - The Supporters’ Shield is the Sounders’ to lose

48:09 - Why this weekend is a great test for Austin FC

53:24 - ESPN+ Games of the Week

1:01:50 - Fantasy Picks

1:03:52 - Mailbag

We're a month into the season and that means it's time for some way-too-early predictions! Which teams off to hot starts are here to stay? Who are you picking for MVP?

The guys also break down FC Cincinnati's wild game to open TQL stadium, debate whether it's time to be a little bit worried about Columbus, and explain why Seattle is the only team currently passing the "eye test."

Enjoy!

3:17 - Atlanta welcomes back a huge crowd

10:53 - Minnesota is on a roll

14:12 - Miami spoils Cincy’s new stadium opener

25:30 - Seattle is on a different level than the rest of the league

37:49 - Contender or Pretender? Which clubs off to hot starts will keep it up?

54:14 - MVP Predictions after a month of soccer

1:13:48 - Mailbag