U.S. Soccer Podcast

This time on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, we’re getting to know rising USWNT stars Maddie Dahlien and Riley Jackson. The pair both gained their first caps in the January camp and host Meghan Klingenberg checked in to ask them about their friendship, working with coach Emma Hayes, and what it was like to play in the 2024 U-20 World Cup comeback win against Germany -- a game dubbed “...

In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, USWNT dynamo Ally Sentnor shares her views on everything from the pressures of being in the spotlight from a young age, coming through the University of North Carolina “competitive cauldron”, and her interest in space travel. As always, host Meghan Klingenberg is asking the questions that matter and getting the (zero gravity) tea.   ...

Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg go way back. Before World Cup glory in 2015, the pair were Olympic alternates and young pros trying to carve out a career in the Swedish women’s league. In this wide-ranging interview, the two USWNT icons divide their shared history into three eras that span Christen and Kling’s early disappointments, the high of winning a World Cup, and their present-day real...

Alessandro Canale contains multitudes. The beach soccer star has played in 4 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cups, scored 12 World Cup goals, and made over 100 appearances for team USA. But he balances beach soccer with an acting career (Canale once appeared in an episode of Malcolm in the Middle) and his passion for art, design, and skateboarding. In this episode of The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by H...

Cat Macario is on a hot streak for the USWNT: The forward has scored 3 goals in her last two national team appearances. In this feature interview for the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Macario discusses her recent form, how Hannah Montana helped her master English, her historic Nike deal, her USWNT ambitions, and the importance of   mental resilience and seeking self-worth beyond the soc...

It’s the offseason for the National Women’s Soccer League, and before the 2026 NWSL season kickoff in February, we catch up with league veteran Kelly Hubly. The Bay FC defender chats with former teammate Meghan Klingenberg to reveal what the offseason looks like for professional soccer players. Later, Kling and co-host David Gass preview the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. The USWNT will face Argentina in N...

Our three hosts embrace a festive spirit as they recap 2025 in this joyful holiday edition of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel. Listen as David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya debate whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, review their wish lists, and rank the best soccer moments and performances of the year.  0:30 – Festive nicknames & sweaters ❄️  4:45 – End-of-Year award...

December is Disability Soccer Month, and this week on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel we’re shining a light on our Extended National Teams with two special guests.  Josh Brunais, captain of the Men's Cerebral Palsy National Team, shares his journey from a military career to soccer champion, leading the U.S. to the 2025 IFCPF Copa América title. Later, Chief Advancement Officer Leah Bur...

The stage is set! The U.S. Men’s National Team was drawn into Group D along with Paraguay, Australia and the winner of UEFA Playoff C – either Kosovo, Romania, Slovakia or Türkiye – at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw held Dec. 5 in Washington, D.C.  We’re months away from the first group stage match for the Americans against Paraguay on June 12 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. So, wh...

We’re taking you behind the scenes of the U.S. Soccer Summit in New York City with this week’s episode which features an exclusive panel interview with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and assistant coach Jesús Pérez hosted by FOX broadcaster Jenny Taft.  00:15 – Intro with David Gass and Meghan Klingenberg  04:16 – Jenny Taft interviews USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and assistant coach...

Have you ever wondered who’s next to head coach Mauricio Pochettino on the bench during a U.S. Men’s National Team match? Get to know Jesús Pérez, USMNT assistant coach, Pochettino’s right-hand man and this week’s featured guest on the U.S. Soccer Podcast. Since joining Pochettino nearly 15 years ago at his first managerial job in Europe, Pérez has supported Pochettino at each successive stop on t...

Two of our hosts go head-to-head in the latest episode of the U.S. Podcast! In front of a live audience at Subaru Park, Pennsylvania native Meghan Klingenberg interviews Philadelphia Union star and co-host Alejandro Bedoya about his favorite memories over the years playing soccer for club and country.  0:26 – Intro with David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya  3:45 – Kling interviews A...

What happens when two quality left fullbacks sit down in the same room? The answer is in this week’s episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast when host, former USWNT player and World Cup winner Meghan Klingenberg chats with U.S. Men’s National Team defender Antonee “Jedi” Robinson. They discuss the nuances of their shared position, unpack the lore of Robinson’s “Jedi” nickname, look ahead to the 2026 Wo...

Sam Coffey is a woman of many talents, as we learn in this giggle-filled and thoughtful episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast.  Straight from October camp with the U.S. Women’s National Team, the USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder talks about the team’s preparations heading into next year's qualifying matches for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil (0:30) and how she saw this young group come...

Alyssa Naeher, one of the greatest goalkeepers in U.S. and world history, continues her two-part conversation on the U.S. Soccer Podcast.  Click here for Part 1 with Alyssa Naeher  The legendary USWNT goalkeeper talks through the highs and lows of her career with host Meghan Klingenberg (2:15). The two friends and former teammates jump right in to discuss Naeher’s favorite memories from the 2019 F...

Alyssa Naeher, one of the greatest goalkeepers in U.S. and world history, joins the U.S. Soccer Podcast for the first of a two-episode interview.  The legendary USWNT goalkeeper sits down with friend, host and former teammate Meghan Klingenberg (2:35). The two have known each other since they were 12 years old and reminisce on some of their favorite memories growing up together playing soccer, inc...

The latest episode of the U.S. Podcast features none other than USMNT and soccer legend Landon Donovan.  In the revealing and open conversation (2:08), which includes talk about his new hair, Donovan takes us behind the scenes of his incredible career, beginning as a 16-year-old part of a U.S. Soccer residency program (7:05) to some of the most memorable moments including the 2002 FIFA World Cup (...

The Philadelphia Union won the 2025 Supporters’ Shield in MLS this past weekend, and we have a behind-the-scenes perspective from our very own Alejandro Bedoya, who took a bloody nose in the Union’s title-clinching night. Bedoya takes us through the emotions of capturing the second Supporters’ Shield in club history, and Meghan Klingenberg reveals what Women’s World Cup celebration she remembers (...

From the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, host David Gass sits down with Executive Director of the Soccer Forward Foundation Lex Chalat to discuss how U.S. Soccer is making the sport more accessible everywhere for everyone  This week, U.S. Soccer is at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.  From the UN, host David Gass sits down with Lex Chalat, Executive Director of the S...

USMNT and Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan joins the show to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15; Alejandro Bedoya shares his admiration for iconic Colombian footballer Carlos Valderrama  On today’s episode, we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15.   Our three hosts begin the show talking about their heroes. Alejandro Bedoya shar...

Host Alejandro Bedoya checks in from the Philadelphia Union’s clash with Nashville SC in the first semifinal matchup in the 2025 Lamar Hunt Open Cup; an exclusive interview from head coach & sporting director Bobby Murphy and forward Jake Keegan of Portland Hearts of Pine, the USL League One club that made their Open Cup debut in 2025  We’re celebrating all things U.S. Open Cup on this week’s epis...

On this week’s episode, we’re wrapping up the latest from the U.S. Men’s National Team camp with an engaging conversation with one of the players featured in September’s two-match set, captain and center back Tim Ream.  First, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya react to the USMNT’s big win over Japan in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday night and offer their analysis following the result. Then, Kling...

The U.S. Men’s National Team is prepping for two September friendlies against World Cup-bound opponents Korea Republic on Sept. 6 in Harrison, New Jersey and Japan on Sept. 9 in Columbus, Ohio.  TNT soccer analyst and 10-year MLS veteran Brian Dunseth joins the U.S. Soccer Podcast to talk about what he’s looking for out of Mauricio Pochettino’s group this camp (3:20), what he’s hoping to see out o...

The September roster is here! This week, U.S. Soccer announced which 23 players will represent the Men's National Team for two friendlies against Korea Republic on Sept. 6 and Japan on Sept. 9.   Our hosts share their instant reactions to the announcement before diving into a conversation with Everett Palache, head coach of the U.S. Men's Deaf National Team. Palache highlights his team’s preparati...

The college soccer season kicks off this month for NCAA men’s and women’s teams, and we’re celebrating the occasion with a lively conversation with Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, an Olympic gold medalist, World Cup champion, two-time NCAA champion and current head coach of the women's soccer team at the University of Central Florida.  In the episode, Sahaydak shares her journey from playing on boys' te...