Caught Offside

Former US International and current ESPN & Men In Blazers personality Herculez Gomez joins the show! Among other things, we discuss if Gregg Berhalter should continue as manager, what type of candidates should be considered to replace him, if the current USMNT is overrated and the challenges of playing for the national team vs your club team. Plus: Herc weighs in on the sorry state of Mexican...

The US are out of Copa America on home soil at the group stage and we've got a lot to say to about it. So click "play" and come join us in our misery/anger/rage/etc. ***OH BY THE WAY... Our new premium channel, Caught Offside Plus , has been activated! Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, check out our special "welcome episode" from J...

It turns out 94 minutes of bad football isn't nearly as important as 1 minute of good football; this is the lesson England taught us in their thrilling 2-1 win over Slovakia. We break down all angles of Southgate's escape and share our thoughts on Spain's continuing dominance, Jamal Musiala emerging as the face of Germany after nearly being the face of England and Mexico's ongoing trek towards roc...

Weah's red card. Berhalter's decision making. Panama's physicality. We discuss all of that and more as we parse through what was a disastrous night for the US Men's National Team. ***OH BY THE WAY... I know you're not in the mood for good news but early next week, we'll be launching a premium feed of the podcast called Caught Offside Plus ! We sincerely hope that you'll take part as we look to exp...

It's been a memorable few days at the European Championships and we're here to break it all down - Is there still time for England and France to find the form that made them favorites? Are these Euros emerging as the tournament of the smaller nation? And is it time seriously consider moving to a 32-team format? Plus, we analyze the knockout round bracket and JJ explains why this is "Big Boy Summer...

On today's pod, we discuss Germany's late drama vs Switzerland, Lukaku playing better than some may give him credit for and the Scots marching out at yet another group stage. Plus, we wonder if English fans are having a little too much fun piling on this team, we analyze the pressure on Brazil to perform at Copa '24 and we share out thoughts on Michael Olise's expected move to Bayern Munich. --- A...

It wasn't particularly great, it wasn't particularly poor, it wasn't particularly memorable... It was kind of a game that happened. We discuss the goals, the near misses and the mistakes that could've been more costly against better opposition. Plus, Weston McKennie has some thoughts on playing games in football stadiums and we react to Alexi Lalas' comments regarding what American fans want from...

The pods are coming thick and fast now! For this one, the boys sat down in front of their tv's to react in real time as Argentina opened up their Copa America campaign against Jesse Marsch's Canada. Plus: are England going to get this figured out or is this just what their tournament is going to be? And have you already seen enough to say "there is no one better than Spain"? Their manager has. All...

The football continues to come fast and furious (so much so that this is the first of 2 podcasts to be released today so keep your feeds refreshed)! We discuss some high drama between Balkan nations, more goalscoring woes for Belgium and what Cristiano Ronaldo's role should be for Portugal. Plus, we were curious if the Berhalter-haters (BerHaters, if you will) might be rooting for the USMNT to cra...

It's time to really dive into this upcoming Copa America! We give our thoughts on the favorites, the dark horses, the players we're most excited to see, what Gregg needs to do to keep his job, what the USMNT's greatest strengths are and much much more! Plus, Ronaldinho said WHAT about the Brazilian national team?? And what's up with Landon Donovan's hair? We've got it all covered! --- And just a r...

The boys discuss everything from the first few days at the European Championships. What does the best version of England look like? Are Spain's Tiki-Taka days now officially behind them? And is Wout Weghorst really picking up the mantle of next great Dutch goalscorer? Plus, Christian Eriksen's incredible moment, transit trouble in Gelsenkirchen and details of the Hummels/Terzic bust up in Dortmund...

The boys share their thoughts on the US' performance against Brazil in their final tuneup match before Copa America. Are we feeling better than we were after the Colombia match? Was this Matt Turner's best game since becoming the USMNT's #1 goalkeeper? And does this upcoming tournament have any bearing in your mind over what will happen two years from now at the World Cup? We dive into all of that...

Is this finally England's year? Does Deschmps need another trophy for his cabinet? Can the Italians defend their crown? We answer all of the big questions to get you ready for the start of Euro '24! Plus, reports are indicating that Erik Ten Hag will be retained by Manchester United... did they get it right or wrong? We'll share our thoughts. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Mansca...

The USMNT faced Colombia in a Copa America tune up match Saturday night and the results were none too pretty. Andrew, JJ and "Andre Goondling" break down what went wrong in the game, discuss how much of it is Gregg Berhalter's fault and wonder just how talented this team truly is. Plus: we solicited Man City fans to send us their thoughts on the moral dilemmas of supporting the club and you respon...

On today's pod, we discuss Manchester City's lawsuit vs the Premier League, how it's potentially linked with the 115 charges against them and how their own fans feel about all of this. Plus: Pulisic's bounce back year, uncertainty at goalkeeper, replacing Dest, up-and-coming U.S. stars, Reyna's role in the team --- we dive into the big USMNT topics with American Soccer Now's Brian Sciaretta. And o...

The boys discuss all angles of Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League Final victory over Borussia Dortmund - Were Madrid fortunate to pull this one out? Did Dortmund miss a major opportunity? And are we still only at the tip of the iceberg for how dominant Madrid can be? Plus: Columbus come up short in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Emma Hayes begins her USWNT tenure on the right foot and is it ok for 4...

It's arguably the biggest day on the soccer calendar and it's coming up this Saturday as Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium in London. The boys share their thoughts on the game and are joined by the man who will be calling it for CBS, the one and only Clive Tyldesley! We'll get Clive's thoughts on the matchup, take a trip down memory lane to some of...

It was a win to savor for Manchester United as they shock Man City in the FA Cup Final. We break down all angles of the match, discuss what it means for the uncertain future of Erik Ten Hag and wonder how this season will be remembered among Manchester City supporters. Plus, Barcelona reverse course on Xavi... just what in the world is going on at the Camp Nou? And how big of a gamble are Chelsea...

We look back on the season that was in the English Premier League with our annual Devundling Award Spectacular. Manager of the Season, Match of the Season, Player of the Season, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, Best Transfer, Most Improved Player and so much more! And don't worry, we still make sure to get to the news of the day as we discuss Leverkusen's unbeaten run coming to an end, Ch...

We share our thoughts on all elements of Manchester City hoisting the Premier League trophy for a 4th consecutive year - What can Arsenal do to take that next step? Was this the year Phil Foden became the face of Manchester City? And what's to be made of all this with those 115 charges still looming in the background? Plus, JJ was at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's final match as Liverpool's manager; h...

The boys discuss an eventful day in North London as Manchester City go above Arsenal with just one match remaining and Big Ange takes issue with the fragile culture at Spurs. Plus, German football writer Jonathan Harding joins the show to discuss Leverkusen's amazing rise, Bayern's dramatic fall and Dortmund's unexpected appearance in a Champions League Final. All that and some Gio Reyna talk, Klo...

The boys discuss Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester United as we are now guaranteed a title race that will take us into the final day - is there one more twist in this story and what role do Spurs fans want their club to play regarding how its decided? Plus, we identify 3 clubs that might want this Premier League season to keep going, share our thoughts on the Toronto FC-NYCFC incident from Saturda...

It was a thrilling couple of days in the Champions League as Real Madrid surprise us by doing the thing that they do all the time while Borussia Dortmund ride their hard work (and maybe a little bit of luck) all the way to a trip to Wembley. We share our thoughts on everything that these semi finals delivered: the heroes, the regrets, the screams from Idaho and much much more! --- And just a remin...

On today's pod, we discuss the differences between this year's Arsenal and last year's Arsenal, wonder if Erling Haaland is in fact a "spoiled brat" and debate if the Premier League title race was "inevitable" long before Manchester City. Plus: a final referendum on Ange's Spurs, Inter Miami hitting their stride and saying only nice things about David Moyes. --- And just a reminder: We've partnere...

We discuss all angles of both Champions League semifinal first legs including Real Madrid's refusal to panic, Bellingham trying to rattle Kane, an unlikely hero emerging for Dortmund and some top notch wastefulness for PSG. Plus, Ryan Dilks of "Second Tier: A Championship Podcast" joins to share his thoughts on everything happening in England 2nd division - Leicester City's triumph, Birmingham Cit...