The Best Soccer Show

Jason and Jared open up the phone lines after a disappointing result in Canada. The USMNT fall 0-2 while controlling much of the possession but fail to make a real impression on the game. Christian Pulisic was underwhelming again, the team selection opened the door for many questions and the strategy was questionable at best. Gregg Berhalter's post-match comment's set US Soccer twitter ablaze and...

Jared Nicky Soup & Sausage open the phone lines for all your calls after a job done in El Salvador in Columbus, OH. Antonee Jedi Robinson may not be the striker we expected but he is the striker we needed tonight! The boys didn't rack up a ton of goals but they controlled the game for the most part and hold on to second in Concacaf WCQ. Thanks to everyone who called in! Patreon: https://www.patreo...

On this week's show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois break down the roster released on Friday for the USMNT and their upcoming qualifiers against El Salvador, Canada and Honduras. The roster is full of mostly familiar names but there were some surprising inclusions - Gabriel Slonina & Luca de la Torre anyone? - and some even more shocking exclusions. The guys take some guesses about why John Brooks h...

On this week's The Best Soccer Show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois make their roster predictions for the USMNT and their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador, Canada & Honduras. With MLS on break and some recent moves for USMNT regulars, it's anyone's guess who and how many players get called in. Aaron Long has looked sharp in the January camp, could he push for a CB spot already? Will...

On the first Best Soccer Show of 2022, sports betting is top of mind. Jason Davis and Jared DuBois take a look at the odds of the USMNT qualifying & winning the World Cup and debate just how much they would wager on it. Next up, the guys discuss who has the most to gain in this current January camp: Could Aaron Long earn a place back in the squad? Can anyone emerge at striker? Can Gabriel Slonina...

On a special episode of TBSS, Jason Davis welcomes our social media manager Morgan Tencza while Jared is on vacation and Nicky Soup & Sausage is out sick. The show must go one because there is some BIG news in the USMNT world. After months of anticipation, Ricardo Pepi finally made his move to the Bundesliga with Augsburg swooping in before Wolfsburg could seal the deal - is moving to a club battl...

On the final The Best Soccer Show of 2021, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois take a look back at a very busy year for the USMNT that was capped off with an uneventful win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. First, it was a weird lineup Friday night and an early red card for the opponent made it tough to take too much away from this match for the USMNT. After winning the Concacaf Nations League and the Gold...

Jason and Jared debate whether Jesse Marsch was set up for success at RB Leipzig and where he may go next. Will he rejoin Ralf Rangnick in Manchester? Plus, Gregg Berhalter released the USMNT December roster and it features a lot of the younger talent. The guys pick their most fun, interesting lineups and look at some of the snubs. Finally, The Timbers and NYCFC are set to battle for MLS Cup in Po...

Jason and Jared discuss the latest in USMNT news from the week that was. Weston McKennie started off the week making headlines for his pizza conversation with Giogio Chiellini and ended the week leaving Juventus’ match with a knock. Christian Pulisic finally looks healthy at Chelsea and has put together a couple of nice games against Juventus and Manchester United - should Gregg consider playing C...

We are less than 1 year out from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar! Jason and Jared look ahead to the tournament and try to figure out when games will kick off, react to FiveThirtyEight’s USMNT qualification chances and possible playoff matches to get in. Next, Jason, Jared & Nick go through their MLS Cup Playoff brackets as the action kicked off this weekend. Finally, NWSL has crowned the Washington Sp...

Jason and Jared open the phone lines for all your calls after a frustrating match in Jamaica. Tim Weah had a moment of brilliance but Michail Antonio responded quickly and gave the US problems all match. The guys open the phone lines to discuss the consistent lineups, Gianluca Busio’s underwhelming performance, Zack Steffen letting in a worldie, the lack of VAR and deciding what defcon USMNT fans...

On this week's show, now that the dust has settled from another thrilling encounter between the USMNT and Mexico, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois look back on the match. The guys break down the USMNT being a second half team, some necessary rotation because of yellow card accumulations, where Gio Reyna will fit into this team when he eventually returns and VAR possibly being added to Concacaf WCQ in...

HERE WE GO! USMNT Top of the group! Undefeated against Mexico in 2021! Nicky Soup and Sausage & Jared DuBois are LIVE taking your calls after an instant classic in Cincinnati. Jason is on the radio for a majority of the show (Did you know he has a radio show?) but joins the boys towards the end of this one. But this show is always about the callers! The guys talk about Pulisic's return and incredi...

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois are back on a Sunday night! The guys discuss Gregg Berhalter's call ups and preview the UMSNT match against Mexico. We're just under a week away from the biggest match in Concacaf & Berhalter has left John Brooks out of this squad- the guys try to understand why that’s happening and address the rumors of an ongoing feud between the veteran and head coach. Plus Tuchel’s...

The guys are back on a Sunday night to react to all things American soccer from the past week. Sergino Dest looked saucy in El Clasico, should he be our starting RW against Mexico next World Cup Qualifying match? Plus, the Ricardo Pepi transfer rumors are heating up with RB Salzburg, Ajax & Wolfsburg all in the mix - which would be the best situation for the young American? Finally, the MLS salari...

Jason and Jared recap the most recent WCQ window and look forward to November. With the USMNT boys picking up 6 of 9 points in this last window - what needs to change moving forward? Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are scheduled to be ready for the November window- so who does Berhalter drop to bring them back in?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Jared open the phone lines for your calls after the USMNT lay an egg in Panama. It’s never easy to win away in Concacaf, but did Gregg Berhalter send his best team out there? The guys take your calls to discuss a questionable lineup, GGG back on the hot seat, Panama embracing full Concacaf and so much more. Thank you to everyone who called in. We will be back LIVE on YouTube and Twitter...

Jason & Jared open the phone lines for some happy callers after the USMNT defeat Jamaica 2-0 on a Ricardo Pepi brace. The Besties' vibes are great in this one. The guys and callers discuss everything from a somewhat shaky first half, Paul Arriola's surprise inclusion, Brenden Aaronson lighting up the wing again, Yunus Musah looking like a grown ass man out there, McKennie returning to the lineup,...

HERE WE GO! We are less than 24 hours away from the USMNT resuming their World Cup Qualifying campaign against Jamaica in Austin, TX. To help us get ready for the match, Jason went to the American Outlaws legendary Night Before party to catch up with Matt Croes of AO. The guys discuss what they expect the atmosphere to be like against Jamaica and just how long Austin has been waiting for this mome...

With World Cup Qualifying set to resume THIS WEEK, the guys are pretty much solely focused on one thing: results. They debate what success will be this window, 9 points would be amazing but anything less than 7 is unacceptable. Even with Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna not fully fit, this squad is home for two winnable matches and deep enough to get this done. The guys debate who will play out on...

October is right around the corner which means one thing: World Cup Qualifying is back!!! Jason and Jared react to the roster announcement on a special midweek show. Is Matt Turner the undisputed #1 keeper? Why not bring in Joe Scally at this point? Gianluca Busio is in! Gregg welcomes Weston McKennie back into the fold! Is this roster chosen to avoid playing England based players in Panama? Get h...

The USMNT return to World Cup Qualifying in just over a week and the guys run through their picks for the 26 man roster. The most pressing question remains, will Weston McKennie rejoin the team this window? The guys listen to excerpts from Gregg Berhalter's podcast to get some insight. Does the USMNT need to add some more veteran presence to the team to make sure similar mistakes don't happen agai...

On a night Ted Lasso claims some of the most prestigious awards at the Emmys, the guys are back to talk US Soccer. Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna are still on the mend at their clubs and the guys debate who can step up in their place. Brenden Aaronson has been in great form at RB Salzburg recently and is ready to step into a starting winger role on this team. But is he really the most important p...

Jason and Jared open the phone lines on a Sunday night after a couple of non-stop weeks. The guys each break down 3 things they learned about this USMNT squad after these first 3 matches. The guys open the phone lines as well for the Besties to weigh in. Who can the US bring in the connect the midfield to the forward line so Pulisic doesn't have to come back to retrieve the ball? The guys throw ou...

Jason and Jared open the phone lines early into Friday morning after the USMNT finally get a win this WCQ in Honduras. After a disastrous first half, the guys were preparing for the worst but 3 subs and some critical tactical changes turned things around for the red, white & blue. Our callers were fired up for this one. Is Pepi the real deal? Should Gregg Berhalter still be on the hot seat regardl...