Friends on Football

Brandon and Shaun link up to breakdown all of the action from the Round of 16 by going through each game.  They talk through madness at the Azteca, Argentina flirting with disaster, Brazil's disappointing generation and how France rose above the Paraguayans antics.  In the back half, they preview each of the upcoming quarterfinal matchups which seem poised to deliver some great moments.  Emai...

Brandon and Shaun meet to discuss the embarrassing exit for the USMNT after their 4-1 defeat to Belgium.  We break down our immediate reaction, the game itself, what players impressed and which ones disappointed before wrapping up with the consequences to this disappointing performance. Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @friendsonfootball

Brandon and Shaun breakdown all of the latest from an action packed week of football. We start with some takeaways from the opening round of knockouts. Unfortunately, VAR is part of the discussion once again.  We then get into some enticing matchups that are set for the Round of 16, including Mexico vs. England, Spain vs. Portugal and Brazil vs. Norway.  Finally, we do a thorough preview on the up...

Brandon and Shaun share their immediate reactions to the United States Men's National Team beating Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16.  The USMNT is onto Belgium after another dominant performance on home soil. We talk about the referee in this match, the goals for the U.S., the red card controversy around Folarin Balogun and the performance of the back line. We wrap u...

Brandon and Shaun talk through all of the latest World Cup action as the knockout rounds get underway. We start by breaking down who impressed in the group stage, who disappointed and what we got right and wrong with our predictions going into the tournament. France and Argentina shine, Cape Verde impresses, Uruguay crashes out and Portugal fails to impress. Next, we go through each of the upcomin...

Brandon and Shaun get you up to date on all of the latest World Cup news and notes.  We start by breaking down what we would do if we were managing the USMNT ahead of the relatively meaningless Turkiye match.  We get into some major storylines that are developing in this tournament. First and foremost, the stars are showing up and showing out. We also discuss "hydration breaks" and our t...

Brandon and Shaun get together to recap the latest USMNT win against Australia. We talk about our thoughts on the game and noteworthy moments and performances. We get into some talk about the potential pathway for the U.S. and likely knockout round opponents. Next, we discuss groups A, B and C breaking down where things stand and our takeaways from the second round of matches. Mexico win their gro...

Brandon and Shaun breakdown all of the latest happenings in and around the World Cup. A deep dive on the brilliant USMNT performance to open the World Cup in Los Angeles.  A group by group update on the results we have seen so far in this tournament. We spend some extra time on the special group of fans that Scotland has brought to the States. We wrap the show with a quick preview for of our expec...

Brandon and Shaun get together to provide one final, thorough preview of the tournament before it kicks off on Thursday. Stick around until the end for a USMNT vs. Paraguay in-depth match breakdown.  The preview includes: Group by group finishing positions One reason each contender can win it all & one reason they can't Biggest flop Breakout players Dark Horses Picks to win USMNT vs. Para...

Brandon and Shaun recap the USMNT's 2-1 defeat to Germany on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.  Lineup thoughts Breakdown of the goals  Encouraging performance or not? Stand out performers (good and bad) Tim Weah challenge and friendly culture discussion World Cup Injuries Some late roster moves for some of the world's best teams World Cup Player Draft 12 player teams (11 starters, 1...

Brandon and Shaun complete their group by group World Cup previews today with a deep dive into groups J, K and L.  Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @friendsonfootball

Brandon and Shaun tackle part three of their World Cup previews where they breakdown groups G, H and I.  Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @friendsonfootball

Brandon and Shaun run through the next three groups in their World Cup Preview breaking down all of the nations in groups D, E, and F.  Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @friendsonfootball

Brandon and Shaun are here to breakdown every team in the 2026 World Cup. Our journey starts today with groups A, B, and C. Each day this week we will breakdown three groups with our final preview episode coming on Friday.  Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @friendsonfootball

Brandon and Shaun are back to discuss all of the latest in the world of football. Show Rundown: Arsenal vs. PSG breakdown Are PK's the best way to decide a game? Is there a dynasty in Paris? USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 Stock up / stock down What can we expect against Germany? Philadelphia Union clean house Arne Slot sacked, Iraola in Anthony Gordon to Barcelona Triple Espresso is back! Email: frie...

Shaun is joined by Trevin Wurm to dive deep into the American Outlaws and their plans for the upcoming World Cup.  Here is a rundown for this interview: Introduction What are the American Outlaws? Long term goals for AO Why should you watch soccer out with a group of people? American Outlaws World Cup plans 26-man roster reflection Dream hypothetical for the U.S. Email: friendsonfootball@gmail.com...

Brandon and Shaun catch you up on all of the latest news in the wide world of football. Show Outline: Spurs stay up and send the Hammers down Bournemouth, Sunderland and Brighton qualify for European competitions USMNT Roster Reaction What positions do we feel best (and worst) about from the roster release? MLS weekend review European Recap including some Serie A storylines HBO documentary followi...

Brandon and Shaun get you up to date on soccer in the U.S. Walk through the ins and outs of the MLS including what the league schedule looks like, how the trophies in the league are structured, and who some of the best teams and players are this season. Then, the duo gives their predictions for what Mauricio Pochettino will do with the upcoming 26 man World Cup Roster announcement. Brandon and Sha...

Brandon and Shaun focus on several topics from across the pond as the European season winds down. Outline for today's episode: Arsenal win the Premier League Pep's era at Man City comes to a close Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid Xabi Alonso takes over Chelsea Celtic defend their crown Fight for Champion's League in Italy Games to watch this weekend Spurs or West Ham - who survi...

Here is the episode rundown for the debut episode of Friends on Football: Introductions and goals of the program Premier League title race A relegation dogfight between West Ham and Tottenham Real Madrid's chaos  Games to watch this weekend, including the FA Cup final, the Scottish Title bout and a German relegation one-off World Cup overview Americans abroad General vibes for the USMNT at th...