Backheeled

The Backheeled Show | MLS, USMNT, USL, and more soccer coverage

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We bring you unique, in-depth coverage of MLS, the USMNT, the USL, and more from around American soccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Everything you need to know about England, the USMNT’s second World Cup opponent (with Michael Cox!) 16.11.2022 9:57

The United States and England have a rivalry that goes way, way, way back. To get us up to speed on England ahead of their World Cup matchup with the USMNT, we called up The Athletic's Michael Cox. Michael fills us in on England's form, how they'll match up with the US, and shares his thoughts on this young American team. Follow Michael on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD! Ever...

What you need to know about Wales, the USMNT’s first World Cup opponent 15.11.2022 9:58

The United States play their first game of the World Cup on Monday against Wales. To help us learn more about Wales ahead of their matchup with the U.S., we called up Michael Pearlman, who works for BBC Sport Wales. Michael fills us in on this Wales team, players to watch, and much more. Follow Michael on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best...

USMNT players ready to raise their stock at the World Cup? Plus, Christian Pulisic’s next step 14.11.2022 8:10

The World Cup can change everything for players. So, which USMNT players stand to gain the most at this World Cup? On this episode, we're joined by American soccer insider Tom Bogert to answer about that very question. Follow Tom on Twitter ! 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 of the top socce...

What the numbers say about the USMNT’s World Cup hopes 11.11.2022 9:36

Winning the World Cup is hard. But what if we told you there were some tricks the United States could use to boost their odds of making a deep run in the World Cup? Sounds pretty good, right? Today, university soccer coach and data analyst Kieran Doyle joins the show to talk about some of those tricks. Follow Kieran on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD! Every weekday, TAKLD send...

Analyzing each USMNT World Cup player…in 10 seconds or less 10.11.2022 8:22

The United States’ World Cup roster is here! We’re running through what you need to know about each player in Gregg Berhalter’s 26-man World Cup squad. The trick? We're only allowing ourselves to talk about each USMNT player for 10 seconds (or less). Things move quickly! And yes, there's a timer involved. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American...

What does the rest of the world think of the USMNT? 09.11.2022 10:30

Ahead of the World Cup, where people are going to be paying attention to the United States more closely than they have in almost a decade, we’re wondering: what does the world think about the USMNT? On this episode, Graham Ruthven from the Total Soccer Show helps us answer that question. Follow Graham on Twitter ! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD ! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best...

Does Gregg Berhalter’s “system” exist? And how will the USMNT play at the World Cup? 08.11.2022 9:48

We have a fascination with USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter and his “system”. So today, we're here to ask: what is Gregg Berhalter’s system? Does it even exist? And how will the U.S. play in the World Cup? Greg Velasquez of the Scuffed Podcast joins the show to help us answer those questions. Follow Greg Velasquez and Scuffed on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com ! Every wee...