The Best Soccer Show

The Best Soccer Show boys are back to talk American soccer. First up, the new USWNT and USMNT kits. Then Jason and Jared talk about Mauricio Pochettino's lack of communication with Sergino Dest. What does it mean!?? Then the big question looming for the summer: Should the likes of Christian Pulisic and Jedi Robinson be given some time off after a long European season? Make sure you subscribe to Th...

Jared and Jason got together to talk out the narratives around the USMNT at the moment. Bruce Arena had a go at the idea of a foreign coach for the USMNT while US Soccer saw fit to drop a mini-interview with Mauricio Pochettino with lots of talk about playing with pride. The boys also debated whether Brenden Aaronson has a chance to make the cut at a Premier League version of Leeds and we threw ou...

Jason and Jared are back together to talk about the big happenings in American soccer. Did Borussia Dortmund tell Gio Reyna to find a new club in the summer? The boys take a hard look at the unrealized American talent and try to figure out the best place for him to play. Then Jason and Jared consider the idea of Kevin De Bruyne in MLS and assess which of the four teams linked to the Manchester Cit...

We're covering a ton of ground on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. Jason starts by dropping news of the Gold Cup draw for this summer. The USMNT goes into the continental tournament needing to improve dramatically under Mauricio Pochettino after a poor Nations League. Dan Vaughn of Protagonist Soccer to talk about the draw, tell us about his 23 USMNT shirts (23????), and discuss split allegia...

Jason goes solo this week to work through some thoughts about the likability of the USMNT following a story by Beau Dure at The Guardian (read it here), followed by an unpacking of Mauricio Pochettino's comments about wanting to return to Tottenham Hotspur (and what that might mean for his commitment to the USMNT), before he gets to the fun stuff and talks about the shenanigans in the US Open Cup....

Jason goes solo...for a bit...on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. After Jason talks through some feelings around the USMNT, Jonathan Tannenwald joins to get into the attitude of the players and some quotes from head coach Mauricio Pochettino about effort at the international level. Then JTT joins via video to help Jason put together a "SOMETHING TO PROVE" group that could bring some pride bac...

Jason and Jared went live immediately following the USMNT's disappointing loss to Panama in the Nations League semifinals to talk about what went wrong, what Mauricio Pochettino should have done instead, and how we feel about the team with just over a year until the World Cup. Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the...

Mauricio Pochetttino picked his 23-man roster for the Nations League final and The Best Soccer Show Boys break down the Argentine's choices as only they can. Jason and Jared compare their picks from last week's show to Poch's picks and discuss how the US might play against Panama on a narrow pitch in LA. PLUS. The boys dive into the MASSIVE news that CONCACAF has a new mascot that is weird bird-ma...

The Best Soccer Show is back at full strength and we're diving into the USMNT roster for the Nations League finals. Fight us on our picks. It's time for Pochettino to pick 23 players to beat Panama and either Canada or Mexico and we're here to help. Jason and Jared also get into the CONCACAF Champions Cup struggles of MLS teams. Does MLS want to be a grower or a shower? Support the show and get ex...

It's that time of year, time to make insane MLS predictions that are guaranteed to be insanely wrong. Jason and Jared got Nicky Soup & Sausage out of storage to pick the playoff teams East and West, predict who will win the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup, and select a few individual awards. Send us your picks by commeneted on the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/live/Jl32CKb4F7c?si=3Xdjrwo4q0R...

The Best Soccer Show goes big on the news from the MLS cash money market and then brings on Jonathan Tannenwald of the Philadelphia Inquirer to talk about the USL's stated intent to start a Division 1 men's outdoor soccer league.  Are we gonna get..gasp...PROMOTION AND RELEGATION? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack...

JASON AND JARED IN THE BUILDING. Here's what we got for you this week: 🔥 USMNT Stars in the Champions League The UEFA Champions League is heating up, and several USMNT players are making an impact on the biggest stage in club soccer. We break down the performances of Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, etc. as they battle against Europe’s elite. Who’s shining, who’s strug...

In this episode of The Best Soccer Show, we dive into all the big talking points from the USMNT’s January Camp with Jason and Jared back together again.  From standout performances to tactical insights, we break down everything you need to know about the camp and how it sets the stage for the upcoming international fixtures. ⚽ USMNT January Camp Review: How did the U.S. Men’s National Team fare i...

The boys are back together! Jared returns after his protracted absence to revel in the Galaxy's MLS Cup championship, talk about the state of coaching hires in the league, and discuss the player movement happening in America's top division.  Seattle Sounders: All Gooses, No Mavericks? The boys talk about 2024 for the USMNT and the USWNT. Tim Weah...butterfly wings...Mauricio Pochettino. Emma Hayes...

Jason is all by his lonesome this week, but that's okay because there's still plenty to talk about with news out this week on a number of American soccer fronts.  Come for the dive into the future of the Leagues Cup, a discussion about Major League Soccer's broadcast situation, and the big move to release everyone's GAM numbers for the first time in history—stay for the moment Jared shows up in th...

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On this very special episode of The Best Soccer Best, Jason opens up solo on the MLS Cup Final between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls before Jonathan Tannenwald (OMFGPG13 IT'S JTT!) jumps on the show to breakdown everything from the MLS Cup Final to the media landscape for soccer in American. Plus...Leagues Cup! Is it dead or not? And the Club World Cup...what the hell is it and what the hel...

Jason does it LIVE. Following the USMNT's 1-0 win over Jamaica in Kingston, Jason jumped on the livestream to take calls and get into what we learned from the performance. Who stepped up and who let Mauricio Pochettino down? Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, an...

SOLO JASON! WNBC's own gets into a USMNT roster preview ahead of the Nations League games against Jamaica for Mauricio Pochettino and the Americans. Good times.  Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack (the best soccer community ever), The Best Bonus Show, and much more. All the stuff we can't say on the main show ends u...

Robert Kerr sits in for Jared this week. Jason and Robert talk about the American performances in the Champions League (OLIMPICO!), get into the MLS Cup playoff picture after the Wild Card games, and debate whether MLS should change its calendar following a story by The Athletic's Paul Tenorio.  Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the...

On this episode of The Best Soccer Show, Jason is joined by special fill-in host Jose Tellez (Jared was playing frisbie golf or something maybe) to talk about the USMNT window, the poor performance in Mexico, and what Mauricio Pochettino can do to improve the team moving forward.  There's some MLS Decision Day and MVP talk too. ] Check out Jose's very cool platform for soccer content at Golz.tv. ...

Finally, Jason and Jared are back. With Mauricio Pochettino's coaching debut coming on Saturday, the boys dive in on what a Starting XI could look like against Panama in Austin. Turner or Schulte? Which centerbacks get the nod. With a number of possible combinations in the midfield, who will get the start? Listen to find out where Jason and Jared agree and disagree.  Support the show and get extra...

Jared is out this week, so Jason hits the mic all by his lonesome to talk about the USMNT roster possibilities with Mauricio Pochettino a few weeks out from his first camp. Jason also has some fun with logo designs for Old Dad FC and Soccer Mom FC, the sister club... Scroll to the bottom of the show notes to see some of the Soccer Mom FC design cursed images. Support the show and get extra stuff....

Ten American men are participating in this year's new weird first phase of the UEFA Champions League, and with the first round of matches in the books this week, Jason and Jared are taking stock of how our Yanks did.  Plus, a little game whipped up by the host with the most Wink Rodius.  Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties...

WE GOT HIM. The United States men's national team finally has its new coach and Jason and Jared are here to break down what it means that Mauricio Pochettino is coming...with his bad energy-sucking lemons.  What? Exactly.  Plus, plenty of thoughts on the really bad window the USMNT just put us through.  Support the show and get extra stuff. Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get acces...