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The USMNT's first game of the 2026 World Cup cycle is in the books! What did we learn from their 2-1 loss to Serbia on Wednesday night? And what is going on in U.S. Soccer right now? We have answers to both of those questions on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's January camp time! On this episode, we run through 5 predictions for the USMNT and its players ahead of the team's friendlies against Serbia and Colombia this week. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USWNT's first game of 2023 is in the books: a 4-0 win over New Zealand...in New Zealand. Why is this trip across the world so important? And what else is on the U.S.'s to-do list ahead of the World Cup? Just Women's Sports' Claire Watkins joins the show to help us answer those questions. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com ! And make sure to follow Claire Watkins on Twitte...

With a packed American soccer calendar this year, we're making 2023 predictions for the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, NWSL, and USL. From big-money transfers to TV numbers to trophies, we cover a lot of ground on this one. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week in American soccer, so we're trying something new on this episode: we're debuting "The Back 3". With The Back 3, we get you up to speed on three of the biggest topics from around the American game. This episode is all about NWSL punishments, MLS broadcasters, and the new era for U.S. Soccer's television rights. If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the show, conside...

With European teams on the rise, competition for this year’s World Cup trophy will be stiffer than ever before. But the biggest thing standing between the U.S. women's national team and a World Cup three-peat isn’t one of those teams. No, the USWNT's biggest obstacle ahead of this summer’s tournament is themselves . If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the show, consider subscribing to...

It may have seemed like the soccer world stopped during the World Cup, but things kept rolling forward! The MLS offseason was — and is — in full swing ahead of the new season starting in February. To help us catch up on the biggest moves of the offseason, MLS Today and Extratime host David Gass joins the show. Follow David on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday...

We've spent a lot of time talking about the USMNT during the Men's World Cup. But there's another World Cup coming up right around the corner: the 2023 Women's World Cup. On this episode, Arianna Cascone joins the show to discuss the USWNT's to-do list heading into next year. Follow Arianna on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best Americ...

What’s happening with Gregg Berhalter? That's what everyone in and around the USMNT is wondering right now. Should he be back for another four years? Or should US Soccer find someone new? To help us sort through this Berhalter situation, Yahoo's Henry Bushnell joins the show from Qatar. Follow Henry on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the be...

To close the gap between the U.S. and the world's elite, the USMNT's young stars must keep improving. So on today's show, Joe Lowery is joined by the Total Soccer Show's Taylor Rockwell to examine how Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Sergino Dest, and others can level up. Follow the Total Soccer Show on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best...

It’s over…but was it good? On today's show, that’s the question we’re asking about the USMNT’s World Cup run. Former professional soccer player and current TV broadcast analyst Jordan Angeli joins the show to give us an answer. Follow Jordan on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list...

Now that the USMNT is out of the World Cup, we wanted to let you know what you should expect from The Backheeled Show moving forward! The short answer? Even more American soccer coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That’s it. The USMNT lost their World Cup Round of 16 game against the Netherlands by a 3-1 scoreline on Saturday. The team did some good things. They did some bad things. Ultimately, though, they’re heading home. To help us sort through this U.S. defeat, we called up Arman Kafai.  Follow Arman on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the be...

The USMNT have a huge World Cup game against the Netherlands coming up on Saturday in the World Cup's Round of 16. Ahead of that game, Kieran Doyle joins the show to analyze how the Netherlands' play and how the U.S. can stop them. Follow Kieran on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a...

After more than 8 years, the United States men’s national team is finally back in the Round of 16 at a World Cup. It wasn’t an easy road, but they made it! Today, we’re looking into the key factors behind the team's group stage success. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer...

The United States' must-win game against Iran on Tuesday was always going to be a referendum, of sorts, on Gregg Berhalter’s tactics. Could his American team go out there and play his new American way and collect 3 points? After a 1-0 win sent the US through to the World Cup knockout rounds, we now know that the answer is "yes". Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD...

Ahead of the USMNT's must-win game against Iran later today, we're diving into how England beat Iran earlier in the group stage — and what the U.S. can do to pull out a similar performance. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD kn...

Today, we’re looking at how players are doing — and how other things are looking — for the USMNT ahead of their matchup with Iran on Tuesday. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD knows your time is limited, so it cuts through the...

What. A. Game. It wasn’t a crazy wide open match, but the United States' 0-0 draw with England was filled with big moments, big performances, and some fascinating tactical tweaks. Here's how the game...wasn't lost? Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating arou...

The USMNT take on England on Friday in a pivotal World Cup matchup. Here’s how the US can take down a giant. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD knows your time is limited, so it cuts through the noise for you. Hosted on Acast....

It’s safe to say we’ve learned some things about the U.S. during their time in Qatar. So, today we're getting a little financial and looking at which USMNT stocks are up and which ones are down. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet...

On Monday, the USMNT played their first World Cup game in more than 8 years. Though they took an early lead, the U.S. couldn't collect all three points against Wales in the group stage. Here's why Gregg Berhalter's team failed to win against Wales. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of th...

We've been wondering: what are things like in Qatar right now as they host the World Cup? Yahoo's Henry Bushnell, who is on-site covering the tournament, joins the show to help us answer that question. Henry discusses the atmosphere in Qatar, the infrastructure, his conversations with other people who are currently in Qatar, and more. Follow Henry's work ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKL...

We're so close. The World Cup is right around the corner. Today, we're spotlighting five things to watch for from the USMNT at the World Cup. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD knows your time is limited, so it cuts through the...

We’ve already learned about the USMNT’s first two group stage opponents. Today, it's time to talk about their final opponent: Iran. To tell us about Iran ahead of their World Cup matchup with the USMNT, Sahand Salari of the Gol Bezan podcast joins the show. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list o...