The Best Soccer Show

We're back for another year and we're kicking off 2024 with lots of talk about Gio Reyna, Americans in Italy (and Americans in Italy pissing off Italians about food), Major League Soccer news and lot more.  Sign up for the Patreon (it don't cost much) to get access to the Besties Slack, The Best Bonus Show, and much more.  https://www.patreon.com/thebestsoccershow  Check out Jason's new interview...

Jason and Jared are here one last time in 2023 to talk about the year that was in American soccer. We cover Berhalter v. Reyna, BJ "Another One" Callaghan and the Nations League, Folarin Balogun bringing the guns out, the Disaster Down Under for the USWNT, Messi conquering America and much more.  We also give our picks for the three best USMNT player moves from the summer and make a wish list for...

We're back and we're breaking down the state of the USMNT after the Nations League quaterfinals. Jason has some strong opinions on the head coach of the USMNT (is he going full #BerhalterOut?) and the boys dig into what Jesse Marsch had to say about the Golden Generation of the USMNT with Copa America coming next summer.  Then Jason and Jared give the take only they can on Matt Miazga storming the...

Jason and Jared went live on Thursday, November 16 to break down the 3-0 USMNT win over Trinidad & Tobago in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinal in Austin.  An extremely frustrating performance for 80 minutes ended up with an okay scoreline in the end. Should we feel good about how the US played against a CONCACAF team that bunkered? What did Gregg Berhalter get right? What did he get...

The roster for the Nations League quarterfinal against Trinidad & Tobago has dropped and the boys are finally here to break it down. https://www.patreon.com/thebestsoccershow  Check out Jason's new interview show on YouTube, "One Shot On Frame". Already posted are clips with Herculez Gomez, Alexi Lalas, and Taylor Rockwell.  Make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel to get the video version o...

Jason and Jared catch up on the Champions League results with special focus on the fortunes of the Americans in the competition. Can AC Milan still get through? Is PSV still alive? Then the boys hit on the MLS Cup playoffs and how much Jared loves the new format (HA!).  Jozy Altidore said the 2014 generation of the USMNT could beat the 2022 generation. Is he right? Who are you taking? Dempsey & Do...

The big news this week is that Nicky Soup & Sambuca is back on the show, just in time to celebrate FC Cincinnati's first trophy. But there's also a USMNT game, so the boys get into the roster and what we want to see lined up against Germany in East Hartford.  There's some more MLS talk (Galaxy are trash) and the crew debates the quality of Kirkland Signature products.  Check out Jason's new interv...

Jason and Jared are BACK. This time they're talking about the news that Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna have finally been in touch, the triumph of the Houston Dynamo over Inter Miami (without Lionel Messi), and Inter Miami's decision to jack up season ticket prices to eye-watering levels. Check out Jason's new interview show on YouTube, "One Shot On Frame". Already posted are clips with Herculez Gom...

Jason and Jared are back to give their unique takes on the world of American soccer. First, the boys talk about Lionel Messi's injury situation and how it might effect Inter Miami's push for a playoff spot.  Then it's time to pick a side in Kroenke v. FIFA, with the Kroenke family unhappy with the concessions FIFA demands for games to be played at SoFi Stadium in 2026. Could there be a World Cup w...

On this episode of The Best Soccer Show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois break down the performance of the USMNT in two friendlies against Uzbekistan and Oman, leading into a discussion of Folarin Balogun's frustration with his role in Gregg Berhalther's national team system.  The boys then get into the drama in Foxboro, with Bruce Arena resigning and Richie Williams getting sidelined by the club.  ...

Jason and Jared are here again to give you the best, most entertaining coverage of American soccer you'll find anywhere on Planet Earth. This week is—no surprise—all about Gregg Berhalter's relationship with Gio Reyna, with plenty on the rest of the USMNT roster called in for games against *cough* Uzbekistand and Oman. The boys also note the retirement of Julie Ertz and talk about Lionel Messi fin...

Jason and The Rodius are back to talk about Messi and company taking down Nick's FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup. GDI Sergio Santos.  There's also a full review of what Gregg Berhalter's USMNT roster for matches against Uzbekistand and Oman might look lile. Should he go with the "A" squad?  As usual, this is a wild show with plenty of hilarious moments and in-depth soccer talk. Tell a friend abou...

We're sharing a special 30 minute clip from Jason's new YouTube show, "One Shot On Frame". Jason talks to former USMNT player and current ESPN soccer/futbol guy Heculez Gomez about a photo from his days as a 19-year-old trialist in Mexico. Please support Jason's new show by subscribing and like on the YouTube page at https://youtube.com/@OneShotOnFrame     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

WE'RE BACK, BABY. Jason and Jared are here to ponder the end of Vlatko Andonovski's tenure as USWNT head coach, ask the big questions about who should get the job next, and consider whether the era of USWNT dominance is over. There's also a lot of League Cup talk with Messi and company reaching the final. The boys talk about the ethics of reselling your tickets to make big bucks on the back of a b...

The USWNT is out of the World Cup and Jason and Jared are here to break down what went wrong for Alex Morgan and company. Vlatko out, right? The boys talk about individual player problems, the rash of injuries that hurt the squad and how poor preperation set the US up to fail Down Under.  Jason and Jared also discuss Tyler Adams's move to Chelsea, Yunus Musah's transfer to USA-C Milan, and Matt Tu...

The boys do the Thursday night thing ahead of Lionel Messi's debut for Inter Miami and the start of the World Cup for the USWNT.  Jason and Jared debate the value of the weird new competition that is stopping MLS for a month, the Leagues Cup (spoiler: Jared thinks it's trash and Nick's not big on it either).  Note about the audio quality: It's a little rougher than usual because Jason is in Puerto...

Jason and Jared are back to react to the USMNT defeat to Panama in the semifinals of the Gold Cup. ARE WE MAD??? We take stock on some key players from the tournament and wonder what's next for BJ Callaghan.  The boys also talk about Christian Pulisic and his name and his move to AC Milan. There's an impromptu quiz for Jared on USL teams and we mention the news that the USL is considering promotio...

After a brief summer hiatus, Jason, Jared, and Nick are back to talk about the Gold Cup, Jesus Ferreira's hat trick explosion, Americans making moves abroad, and which restaurants you might catch USMNT players shirtless in. Remember, the video version of the show is the best version of the show. Only via video do you get to see the live comments, the visual gags, and the handsome visage of Nichola...

With Nicky Soup & Savage off doing very midwestern things, it's the boys and the live chat to talk about the American triumph in the Nations League under BJ Callaghan (ANOTHER ONE), the news that Gregg Berhalter is coming back (and the QSMNT response), the roster Vlatko picked for the USWNT World Cup effort, and the outlook for the Gold Cup. 120 minutes of your favorite soccer podcast. Make sure y...

Welcome to a special reach around the world episode of The Best Soccer Show.  LIONEL MESSI PICKED US! Or, he picked Miami and lots of cash from Apple and Adidas. Jason, Jared, and Nick get into what Messi-to-MLS means for soccer in America, dive into why he might have picked MLS over a pile of Saudi cash, ponder if Inter Miami is still going to stink with the best player in the world in its team,...

Jason, Jared, and Nicky Soup & Sausage are back with a new edition of The Best Soccer Show that definitely does not suck. The boys get into the news that BJ Callaghan, assistant to the regional manager, is moving up in the world.  Then there's the Nations League roster, featuring the Folarin "Sun's Out Balogun's Out" Balogun and a weird midfielder without a clear #6. Who's missing from the squad a...

The boys are in rare form this week, talking about the Riqui v. Giorgio incident in the US Open Cup, the status of the US U20s at the World Cup in Argentina, Matt Crocker's (Joe Cocker's) comments about the USMNT head coaching search, and how Hudson will handle summer rosters. Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and get...

SUNS OUT BALOGUNS OUT! The boys gather to celebrate Folarin Balogun's decision to play for the United States of America over stinky old England and discuss how he fits into the lineup with the Nations League games coming next month. Plus, there are fresh rumors that Jesse Marsch will be the next head coach of the USMNT. Does Jesse's style fit the team? Can he be flexible? Will his players have res...

Jason and Jared discuss the hiring of Oguchi Onyewu as "VP of Sporting" with US soccer and ponder what that means for the USMNT head coaching search. The boys get into what the summer USMNT rosters will look like and which players might not play in both the Nations League and Gold Cup.  There's also a game! Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a m...

Jason, Jared, and Nick discuss the bad times for a number of Americans playing abroad and ponder the problematic centerback situation for the USMNT. Should John Brooks get called up?!?! There's some USMNT head coach candidate pool talk before the guys do a retrospective on the incredible career of Brek Shea, play an MLS trivia game, and ask ChatGPT to give us some autobiography titles for MLS play...