Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

Who is the best U.S. Men's National Team midfielder of all time? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts tackle the latest question of GOATs in the USMNT, and ask their own questions of the national team as we begin 2026.  In Major League Soccer, we dive into the new coach hires for the 2026 season, players on the move, and if Inter Miami are setting themselves up to rep...

Who had the best 2025 in soccer? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are taking a look back at the year in soccer, handing out some awards for the biggest players like Lionel Messi, Rose Lavelle, and Matt Freese, and talking about some of the most shocking moments of the year, from Luis Suarez’s antics to Christian Pulisic’s decision to skip the Gold Cup.  The guys g...

We’ve got MLS Commissioner Don Garber! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts sit down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to take a look at Major League Soccer – from the impact of stars like Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Thomas Müller, to the 2027 calendar change, the AppleTV deal, and whether or not he will retire from MLS when his contract expires in two years.  Plus...

Miami win MLS Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Cup Final, where Messi and Inter Miami CF lifted the trophy. Will Vancouver be back next year, or is Sebastian Berhalter looking for a move?  Across the pond, Mo Salah has ignited talk about Liverpool FC insinuating that manager Arne Slot has made the Egyptian King a scapegoat for the club’s po...

The World Cup Draw is here! Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk about the U.S.’s group, how the Iceman feels about their chances and how the team will prepare over the next six months. Plus, the guys talk the USMNT’s history of opponents in the tournament, Tim and Landon’s previous World Cup experiences, and how the rest of the groups are shaking out.  ...

Vancouver head to Miami for the MLS Cup Final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Conference Finals from the weekend, and preview the MLS Cup Final. Will Messi finally lead his team to the trophy, or are Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White going to stop the Miami soccer machine?  Legendary Head Coach of the Seattle Sounders Brian Sc...

MLS playoffs are heating up! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into the MLS playoff match-ups from this weekend. Messi ran through Cincinnati, Vancouver took LAFC to penalties, and Matt Freese and NYCFC stayed ice cold in Philly.   Tim and Landon are also talking U.S. Men’s National Team, from Mauricio Pochettino’s battles with the press to Christian Pulisic b...

Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Urugay LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s performance in Tampa, Florida including the team’s form, who is still fighting their way into the squad, and their updated World Cup USMNT Starting XI! Plus Tim and Landon break down how the World Cup competition is taking shape.   ...

Gio Reyna is BACK for the U.S. Men’s National Team! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking USMNT’s win over Paraguay and, in the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the return of Gio Reyna to international duty.   Tim and Landon are also joined by their former USMNT teammate and head coach of the MLS Next Pro champions NY Red Bulls II, Michael Bradl...

Is there an injury epidemic among the USMNT? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are baffled by a string of injuries plaguing the U.S. Men’s National Team, keeping no less than nine players from camp. Plus, Oliver Glasner and Mauricio Pochettino are playing tug-of-war with Chris Richards, and Gio Reyna finally gets a chance to shine.  In the MLS playoffs, Tim’s askin...

How DO they come up with EA FC ratings?!  On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, the guys are joined by EA Sports’ Assistant Producer and former Gotham FC player Nicole Baxter! Nicole breaks down how EA handles their player ratings in the EA FC game, how she went from NWSL player to working with EA Ultimate Team, and whether or not we’ll see hair on...

It's time for the MLS Playoffs! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into this past weekend’s Decision Day, and give their predictions for the wild card and first round games. They're also looking at Christian Pulisic’s reported injury and what it means for the relationship between AC Milan and the U.S. Men’s National Team. PLUS, we take a trip down memory lane t...

Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Australia LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-1 win over Australia in Commerce City, Colorado. The guys discuss the team’s form, Pochettino’s clear message to his players, who may have to fight their way back into the squad, and their updated World Cup Starting XI!    New ep...

Tim and Landon are HAIR RAISING! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts – sporting some new looks - are joined by the founder of Portland Hearts of Pine, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson. The three talk about building a USL League One team, what success looks like in the club’s first season, and what promotion/relegation could mean for Portland.  We’re also talking about the U.S. M...

We're joined this week by Kansas City Current’s General Manager Caitlin Carducci for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Caitlin speaks with our hosts about her time with the United States Soccer Federation, the Current’s wildly successful 2025 season, and navigating the relationship between NWSL club and USSF with a roster full of U...

The MLS Supporters Shield race is getting close! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts look at the playoff picture for Major League Soccer, including the Hudson Rivery Derby, Chicago’s win over Columbus and Philadelphia Union trampling D.C. United.   Over in the English Premier League, the guys cover Liverpool coming up short against Crystal Palace, Hugo Ekitike’s seco...

We're joined this week by Vermont Green FC’s Sporting Director Adam Pfeifer and Head Coach Chris Taylor for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Adam and Chris talk to our hosts about their club’s undefeated season, winning their first USL 2 Championship, and what the club means to their local Vermont community.  New episodes of Unfil...

Will Philadelphia Union win their second Supports Shield this season? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are dive into the top of the MLS table, including San Diego FC’s draw against Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati’s triumph over the LA Galaxy. Landon and Tim also try to answer some FC26 trivia...to varying levels of success!  The guys also dive into some performan...

Landon and Tim are live! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-0 win over Japan in Columbus, OH. They talk roster and formation changes, the key takeaways from the September friendlies, and answer YOUR questions. They also share their updated World Cup Starting XI!  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Ti...

The U.S. Men’s National Team come up short in New Jersey! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking the USMNT 0-2 loss to South Korea, Mauricio Pochettino’s decision making with less than a year to the FIFA World Cup, and who the locker room leaders will be.  The guys are joined by soccer insider Tom Bogert to talk about breaking news, vetting sources for big s...

Things turned nasty at the Leagues Cup final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss the WILD behavior from Inter Miami CF’s Segio Busquets and Luis Suárez, as well as tipping their hats to the Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer for leading his team to another trophy.  Tim and Landon break down Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for the upcoming U.S. Men’s Na...

Gary Neville likes Manchester United’s chances! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by former Manchester United right-back and current English Premier League commentator Gary Neville. Gary spoke with the guys about his former club’s opening performance against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs in a post-Postecoglou era, and the influx of new European players int...

Penalties are Matt Freese’s thing! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by NYCFC and USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk penalty shootouts, Harvard, and what’s next for the breakout star of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.  Tim and Landon also break down a preview for the upcoming 2025-26 English Premier League season including predictions for defending champio...

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard went down to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Real Salt Lake and United States Men’s National Team’s midfielder Diego Luna and Orlando City and USMNT defender Alex Freeman.  Luna shares what makes him different as a player for both the national team and in Salt Lake, as well as his aspirations going forward. Then, Freeman discusses who in the USMN...

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard heads to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Vancouver Whitecaps and United States Men's National Team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.  The guys and Sebastian discuss how it feels to represent your country, what he learned at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the guidance he has received from his father, Gregg. Plus he breaks down his set piece strategy for...