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After a one week hiatus, From The Stands is back to talk about Christian Pulisic’s huge match for Chelsea in the Champions League Semifinals against Real Madrid. First, Jason is joined by Jared to ponder how to pronounce “Doge Coin”, what NSYNC member Pulisic would be and Jesse Marsch’s recent appointment to head coach at RB Leipzig. Next, Chris Wittyngham from Chelsea Mike’d Up joins Jason to tal...

Jason and Jared open the show talking about the biggest news in soccer this weekend… the war on MLS-mas! They open with their takes on The European Super League news and how it would potentially impact the USMNT moving forward. They then quickly look at some of the Americans abroad - are we sure Zack Steffen is a lock at the #1 keeper for the USMNT? Finally, it’s MLS opening weekend and the guys w...

Jason is joined by former USMNT player and current Orange Slices host Heath Pearce to preview the upcoming MLS season by going through their 5 most intriguing young Americans across the league.  Check out Orange Slices! From The Stands is a weekly show where Jason Davis talks to podcasters, bloggers, journalists and supporters of clubs that are home to some of the United States’ current and legend...

On this Sunday show, the guys whip around Europe to check in on all the Americans abroad. Daryl Dike scores again as Barnsley wins - is he destined for a move to the Premier League? Plus Weston McKennie returns to Juventus and scores while Christian Pulisic scores a brace for Chelsea. Next, the USWNT got a late draw against Sweden via a penalty - what is the best formation for the world champs to...

On This Week’s From The Stands, Jason Davis is joined by Dutch football expert Michael Statham from Football Oranje to take a closer look at Luca de la Torre’s current form at Heracles Almelo after an impressive camp with the USMNT. They talk about Dutch football and where Heracles fits into the hierarchy, where Luca thrives on the pitch, who he would be added depth for on this USMNT squad and we...

Jason and Jared get together on the holiday weekend to catchup on all things American soccer. First, they discuss the upcoming Concacaf Champ[ions League matches and who they expect to go through to the next round. They then look abroad at Christian Pulisic’s awkward halftime substitution after his goal in Chelsea’s loss - can he get healthy in the Premier League or is he destined for a move this...

With the most recent International Break in the rearview mirror, it seems like a great time to look at some of the most popular transfer rumors about our Americans abroad. Jason is joined by our guy Taylor Rockwell from Total Soccer Show to discuss some transfer rumors that are gaining steam and many that are straight up silly. The guys discuss probably the most inform American abroad, Daryl Dike,...

Jason and Jared open up the phone lines to some heated Besties after a mixed day for US Soccer. The US U23s lose to Honduras with an Olympic berth on the line… How much of this is on the roster or Kreis’ tactics or David Ochoa’s blunder? We open the phone lines for all the Besties’ takes. Plus, the USMNT win against Northern Ireland with Brenden Aaronson and Luca de la Torre impressing again.  Lea...

Jason and Jared are LIVE on a Thursday night after the USMNT beat Jamaica 4-1 in Austria. The guys take calls from the Besties about who is the most dangerous USMNT player right now, Pulisic and Reyna doing a little too much at points, Kellyn Acosta doing his best McKennie, back line reviews, how much this team missed Weston McKennie & Tyler Adams and accepting Sebastian Lletget as a part of this...

Jason and Jared begin the show with some can't miss personal stories before diving into the past couple of Olympic Qualifying matches for the US U23s. While they haven't fully dominated, the U23s have gotten results with a formation that has left some scratching their heads. The guys break down the matches and look ahead to a showdown with Mexico that will determine the seeding for the semifinals....

On This Week’s From The Stands, Jason Davis is joined by Concacaf expert Jon Arnold to break down the upcoming Concacaf Olympic Qualifying matches in Guadalajara, Mexico. They talk about the US being in a tough group with Mexico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic - could the US realistically fail to get out of this group? Plus, Jon Arnold breaks down who is actually in the squads of the 3 opponent...

Jason and Jared are here to debate all the important things going on in US Soccer such as when is it ok to wear another club’s shirt!? When your team is eliminated from the playoffs or if a a fire kit is released or if you support another club in another country - what are the rules?! Then the guys break down the USMNT U23 roster ahead of the upcoming Olympic Qualifying matches this week. When did...

On This Week’s From The Stands, Jason Davis is joined by Red All Over’s Joe Beardsall to discuss Daryl Dike at the surging Barnsley. They talk about the Yorkshire club’s history of being frugal spenders, their surprising connection to the Oakland A’s, their style of play, why Daryl Dike ended up on loan at the club and their surprising place inside the Championship playoff picture this season. The...

Jason & Jared debate who is top USMNT striker after Josh Sargent reaches 10 goals in his Bundesliga career; they look at Daryl Dike’s form at Barnsley, Tim Weah at Ligue 1 leading Lille and what Zardes needs to do this MLS season. They then get into the recent Paul Arriola tweets from 2012 and Christian Pulisic’s liked post on Instagram. Finally, the guys break down if Matuidi & Beckham were in ca...

On This Week’s From The Stands, Jason Davis is joined by Kaan Bayazit, a regular contributor to Football à la Turca & The Black Eagles Podcast. Before their conversation, Jason & Jared debate if the USMNT has passed Yedlin at this point and what he needs to prove in Turkey to get back in the side. Jason & Kaan then go through the history of Americans in the Turkish Süper Lig, the perception of Ame...

Jason and Jared discuss Ron Burkle pulling the plug on his MLS Sacramento franchise - the guys debate if another owner will get involved or if the league will look to expand elsewhere. They also talk about the USWNT cruising to another SheBelieves Cup win with a decisive 6-0 victory over Argentina in the Final. They look ahead to what’s next for the squad, who from the older generation will be on...

On This Week’s From The Stands, Jason Davis is joined by The Barcelona Podcast’s Dan Hilton (our first returning FTS guest!) to get the latest on the iconic Catalan club. The Barcelona presidential election is on March 7 and it has come down to 3 candidates - Joan Laporta, Victor Font and Toni Freixa. Dan explains how the election actually works, who he’s supporting, and what this means for Messi’...

Jason and Jared are back on a Sunday night to break down another busy weekend of American soccer. First, Jordan Morris goes down with what looked like a bad injury in his 5th appearance for Swansea... the guys break down what it could mean for his immediate future and the future of the winger position for the USMNT. In that same game, Duane Holmes scored an “Oh Baby!” - where is he on the USMNT ra...

On this week’s From The Stands, Jason is joined by Kara Tejwani author of Wings of Change: How the World’s Biggest Energy Drink Manufacturer Made a Mark in Football. The guys have a great conversation about how and why Red Bull got into soccer, the resistance RB was met with in Salzburg & Leipzig, the impact Ralf Rangnick had on the overall style of play for all the RB clubs, how all the clubs are...

Jason & Jared open this Valentine’s Day show talking about their favorite romantic & rom-com movies, Does Bend it Like Beckham count? They then dive into the Americans abroad - Daryl Dike impresses in his first start at Barnsley, McKennie sees some late minutes amidst a concerning Juventus run and Matthew Hoppe signs a long term deal at Schalke but is it the right move for him? Nicky Soup & Sausag...

Jason & Jared open this super show discussing the news around MLS and the MLS PA coming to an agreement to avoid a lockout for the 2021 season. They breakdown what is known about the deal and how it will impact the league beyond the 2026 North America World Cup. Then, Nicky Soup & Sausage joins the show to talk about FC Cincinnati bringing in Pity Martinez & Brenner da Silva from Al-Nassr & Sao Pa...

On this week’s From The Stands, Jason talks to John Solano from RomaPress about Bryan Reynolds after his recent move to Roma. They dive into how the new American owners have been managing Roma, the state Monchi left the club in, the high standards of Rome soccer supporters, why Roma was in for the American RB, why Bryan Reynolds chose to move to Roma over Juventus, what type of immediate impact he...

Jason and Jared open up the phone lines for your immediate reactions to the USMNT's thumping of Trinidad & Tobago. They run through what they were actually able to learn about the team from this performance, their frustrations with the starting eleven, if Sam Vines can force his way into the actual squad, Jozy's contributions to the team, Aaron Long being a nailed on starter at this point and thei...

On a special edition of From The Stands, Jason talks to Taylor Rockwell from Total Soccer Show to get hyped for the upcoming USMNT match against Trinidad & Tobago! But first, Jason and his wife welcomed baby Thiago this weekend! Jared and Taylor both share their excitement and some critical advice as Jason gets Old Dad FC officially registered. Jason and Taylor dive into the upcoming USMNT match,...

On this week’s From The Stands, Jason talks to Tom Coleman from Wales Online about Jordan Morris’ imminent move to Wales. First off, Jason and Jared catch up about the exodus of USMNT players from MLS with Morris and now Paul Arriola now linked to Swansea. Next, Jason and Tom discuss Swansea’s recent plight in the Championship, their chances of promotion, where Jordan Morris can fit into the side,...