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On today's show, Joe Lowery breaks down St. Louis City's decision to part ways with sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. What went wrong? And what comes next? Plus, we chat about a group of MLS teams that did fascinating things during the now-closed summer transfer window. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted...

It's transfer deadline day! On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into some of the juiciest moves from around the league, from Paxten Aaronson's move back to the states to a star finding his way to Toronto FC. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a spicy weekend of MLS action! From Evander's return to Providence Park to Thomas Muller's first minutes in a Whitecaps uniform to San Diego FC taking the lead in the Supporters' Shield race, Joe Lowery breaks it down. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

MLS's summer transfer deadline is just one week from today. Which teams should you be watching? Joe Lowery answers that question and dives into the U.S. Open Cup, where the Philadelphia Union booked their spot as the last semifinalist with a win over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage...

Joe Lowery dives into the biggest stories from this past weekend's MLS action. From analyzing Son's first game for LAFC to Djordje Mihailovic's Toronto FC debut to assessing the Shield race, we covered plenty of ground. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The transfer window doesn't stop! On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the end of the short Lucho Acosta era in FC Dallas, drama for the Portland Timbers, a pair of stars on favorable contracts, and much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS's summer transfer window is downright wild right now, with Djordje Mihailovic on his way to Toronto FC from the Colorado Rapids and a trio of stars joining the league from Europe. On today's show, Joe Lowery breaks it all down. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Ahead of the MLS summer transfer window opening on Thursday, Joe Lowery dives into the most interesting storylines that will define the window, the rest of 2025, and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's in the title, folks! On today's episode, Joe Lowery examines all 15 MLS teams in the Western Conference. Which teams are contenders? Which ones can't wait for the season to end? And which ones need to be active in the summer transfer window? Find out on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on A...

It's in the title, folks! On today's episode, Joe Lowery examines all 15 MLS teams in the Eastern Conference. Which teams are contenders? Which ones can't wait for the season to end? And which ones need to be active in the summer transfer window? Find out on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on A...

On today's show, Joe Lowery discusses DC United's decision to fire manager Troy Lesesne. What went wrong for DC? And what comes next? Plus, stick around for analysis of the U.S. Open Cup's quarterfinal round and Inter Miami's pursuit of yet another star. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acas...

With the U.S. men's national team's Gold Cup run complete after a loss to Mexico in Sunday's final, Joe Lowery examines what we learned about the time throughout the summer. From positive and negative player showings to a change in goal to a look at the player pool as a whole, there's plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more America...

Against the odds, Inter Miami qualified for the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup. How did they beat Porto and draw Palmeiras to book a meeting with PSG in the Round of 16? Joe Lowery answers that question and examines the latest takeaways from the U.S. men's national team's Gold Cup campaign ahead of a quarterfinal clash with Costa Rica. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subs...

With MLS in the midst of a brief break from the league's on-field action, Joe Lowery turns his attention to the transfer market. Which teams from around the league could be the most active this summer? Plus, what does the San Jose Earthquakes going up for sale mean for the team? Find out on today's show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more Americ...

On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into the U.S. men's national team's Gold Cup opening win over Trinidad and Tobago. What did we learn from a one-sided game? Then it's time for a chat about how MLS's three Club World Cup entrants are performing, from Inter Miami to the Seattle Sounders to LAFC. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer c...

On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into the latest disappointment for the U.S. men's national team, who were trounced by Switzerland earlier this week. What went wrong? And who's to blame? Then it's on to a chat about MLS's three Club World Cup entrants. What should we expect from Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders, and LAFC? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us...

With the U.S. men's national team gearing up for another match against a European foe, Joe Lowery dives into the latest surrounding the team. Who impressed against Turkiye? And what's coming next? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

With the USMNT's summer of soccer just days away from kicking off, Joe Lowery digs into the latest from around the team. Why is Sergiño Dest absent from Mauricio Pochettino's Gold Cup roster? And which players are under the most pressure to perform for the U.S.? All that -- and much more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more America...

Welcome back to  This League! , our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled  crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From the second weekend of the expanded Jagermeister Cup to a data deep-dive to a coaching change in Oakland, we covered a ton of ground. Want to w...

It's been a jam-packed last few days across the MLS landscape, so Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From the Chicago Fire's newly announced soccer-specific stadium to the Vancouver Whitecaps' Concacaf Champions Cup final loss to LAFC's big win over Club America to book their spot in the Club World Cup, there was plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, le...

Between the Vancouver Whitecaps vying for the Concacaf Champions Cup trophy and LAFC fighting for a spot in the Club World Cup, we've got a huge weekend ahead of us. Joe Lowery previews those games and assesses St. Louis City's decision to fire manager Olof Mellberg and FC Cincinnati fans booing Lucho Acosta upon his return. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheele...

It was a jam-packed weekend of MLS action, so Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From Atlanta United's much-needed victory to the Vancouver Whitecaps getting back in the win column ahead of Sunday's Concacaf Champions Cup final, there was plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer cov...

Mauricio Pochettino's roster for the U.S. men’s national team’s training camp ahead of the Gold Cup was released on Thursday, and it's missing a host of regular starters. On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into who made the cut ahead of the Gold Cup -- and which notable players will sit out. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer cove...

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into some of the biggest hits from MLS's Rivalry Week, discussing Inter Miami's latest defeat at the hands of Orlando City, El Trafico and Greg Vanney's new LA Galaxy contract, Nashville SC's new era, Charlotte FC's problems, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hosted on...

After the season's first set of midweek MLS matches, Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From Bruce Arena taking up impromptu body guard duties for Lionel Messi to Kei Kamara making his debut for yet another club, there was plenty to cover. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!  Hoste...