Boot It! Podcast

We're back! After a long summer delay, hosts Matt and Jake dive back in the U.S. Soccer world. The USMNT had an insanely successful summer, winning both the Nations League and Gold Cup and beating two A-level Mexico squads along the way. Matt and Jake break down the performances, the players, and what it all means for World Cup Qualifying. The USWNT won bronze at the Olympics, but the performances...

Professional soccer in America has returned. MLS and NWSL teams are now underway competing domestically and internationally in the CONCACAF Champions League. MLS teams are catching the CCL fever and perfect so far! Matt and Jake run through CCL action and preview teams and players in the MLS and NWSL, they can hardly contain their excitement! The hosts also recap a pair of friendlies for the USWNT...

After a long layover (with new furry friends), Jake and Matt are back at it to recap U.S. soccer happening at all levels - youth (Olympic Qualifying failure), Men's (two friendly wins over Jamaica and Northern Ireland), and Women's (SheBelieves Cup dominance). The hosts also provide some Europe-based player news and transfer talk, briefly preview the NWSL season, and look into the development of M...

Hosts Matt and Jake talk January camp wrap up with a friendly against "The Team Who Must Not Be Named" (TnT). USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter released his squad for the upcoming friendly and the hosts break down player selection and potential line-ups. Matt and Jake also introduce the Bootsies awards, given to impactful Americans playing in the top leagues oversees. Mid-season stats are compared and t...

Its 2021, and that means a jam-packed schedule for the U.S. men and women, including SheBelieves Cup, Gold Cup, Olympics, and World Cup Qualifying. Matt, Jake, and special guest Aaron review January camps for the senior men's and women's teams as well as a deep dive on the U23 USMNT camp that Jason Kreis will be preparing for Olympic qualification. The hosts also talk through debuts and hype train...

2020 is a wrap! Matt and Jake discuss MLS Cup and the Columbus Crew's victory, continued domination and debuts for young Americans in Europe, USWNT players, and notes on the USMNT-El Salvador friendly. Matt and Jake also take big takeaways for 2020 and bold predictions for 2021, including who might win the Gold Cup. Listen for the latest!

It has been awhile, but hosts Matt "Viktor" Crumb and Jake "from State Farm" Lucas are back to talk USMNT, USWNT, and MLS playoffs. Matt and Jake run through the results and player performances from the recent friendly matches against Wales (0-0 tie) and Panama (6-2), culminating in a fun game of "Swipe Right, Swipe Left" for players from those games they would keep on a hypothetical WCQ roster. T...

We have waited a while, but America finally gets to see its boys play some soccer! Hosts Matt Crumb and Jake Lucas provide a deep dive preview of upcoming friendlies against Wales and Panama. The roster is (nearly) a dream roster for the U.S. soccer fan, and Matt and Jake talk form and prospects for each player heading into camp, as well as who they want to see play with each other over the two ga...

The Boot It! Podcast is back! Hosts Matt and Jake, settling back in to reality after early fall travel, talk all things happening with Americans in Europe, including promising starts for the likes of Sergino Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams in domestic league play. The Champions League is also back and featuring plenty of Americans. Matt and Jake travel across Europe to talk all p...

In this episode of the Boot It! Podcast, Jake and Matt provide updates for American men and women breaking through and joining new clubs in Europe, including an Italian destination for Weston McKennie. They also break down what has been an inspiring MLS Restart (Phase 10A?) with many young American players getting significant minutes and becoming stalwarts for their clubs. As for CONCACAF and the...

In this episode of the Boot It! Podcast, Matt and Jake take listeners on a jet lag inducing journey to Europe, North America (CONCACAF), and BACK to Europe again. They talk American players (men's and women's) on the move in Europe's top leagues, preview the USMNT's Octopus WCQ schedule (it's tough!), and give their predictions for breakout young U.S. players in Europe as the new season rolls arou...

Hosts Matt and Jake take you on a soccer trip around the region, and the world! Topics for the first segment include MLS is Back Tourney wrap-up and season restart, USL Championship, leagues continuing play around CONCACAF, Champions League, American men and women on the move in Europe, and some life updates in DC! In the final segment, Matt and Jake imagine a brave new American soccer world, star...

Welcome to the first ever Boot It! Podcast episode, where Matt Crumb and Jake Lucas introduce the motivations for sounding off on everything American soccer (USMNT, USWNT, MLS, NWSL, Lower Leagues, Youth), CONCACAF, and Americans playing abroad. In this first episode, Matt and Jake catch listeners up on how Americans have been doing in the European restart, MLS is Back tournament, and NWSL tournam...