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We're back with Episode 4 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap the end of the USMNT's run at the 2026 World Cup. Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine reconvene virtually for another World Cup debrief, this time from Dallas and Louisville, KY. The two discuss the disappointing exit by the U.S. against Belgium in the Round of 16 and celebrate an overall thrilling run by the U.S. men's national team...

We're back with Episode 3 of The Extra Kick! Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine are back for another virtual World Cup debrief, this time from Houston and Donald's home in Washington, D.C. The duo discuss more group-stage action in Los Angeles, Houston, and Philly—where they have been onsite over the past week—and speculate on Round of 32 results and beyond. Follow The Extra Kick on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ and ⁠...

The World Cup is on! We're back with Episode 193 as we do a quick catch up from the road as we continue with the group stage! The United States Men's National Team has some momentum and they've built a ton of support through their play thus far. We discuss the two wins over Paraguay and Australia and what it was like in the stadiums for both matches. We also look ahead to the final group stage mat...

We're back with Episode 2 of The Extra Kick! Ashley and Donald recap what was a wild yet fun week of soccer in the first week of the 2026 World Cup! Ashley and Donald meet again virtually from Houston and Seattle, respectively, to recap a full week of World Cup matches, recount the fan experiences in various host cities, and forecast the U.S. men's teams hopes after a commanding start to the tourn...

It's a new World Cup podcast! The Extra Kick is here to give you some boots on the ground coverage of the 2026 World Cup, as Ashley Anderson and Donald Wine come together to provide their perspectives on this major soccer tournament. Ashley will be based in Houston for the World Cup, working on site at matches at NRG Stadium (err, Houston Stadium) and meeting fans from all around the world who are...

We’re back with Episode 192 of the USA Soccercast, and we get a double dose of Landon Donovan on this episode as we get ready for the World Cup! First, we were fortunate to sit down with Landon as part of his work with the Abbott Dream Team, which sends a couple of players from the United States to train at Real Madrid. It’s a great opportunity for them, and Landon speaks about not just the World...

Ever wondered what USMNT moment occurred on a particular day? June 18th? March 25th? December 1st? Well, now we have a book that chronicles those moments. On Episode 191, we sit down with author and journalist Tracey Reavis Savell to discuss her new book, United States Soccer on this day: A 365-day journey of games, goals, and moments in U.S. Men’s National Team History. It’s a great conversation...

The United States Men’s National Team are in the middle of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup. We discuss the win over Senegal and what’s to come against Germany on Episode 190. The 3-2 win over Senegal was a good one, and we break down what went right and what needs to be cleaned up. A win over a top 15 team is always one to take to the bank, but there’s still work to be done. We then get i...

For fans traveling to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, there are probably a ton of questions about what to expect and what a World Cup match could look like. We seek to answer those questions in a crossover episode 189! On the podcast Nick’s World of Football, started by an Aussie who formed an Atlanta United supporters group in Sydney, we have a almost 80-minute conversation that deals w...

The roster is here! It’s time to take a look at the 26 players who made it and those who didn’t on Episode 188. The USMNT roster leaked over the weekend but was officially announced on Tuesday. We take a look at the 26 players who comprise the roster that will play in a World Cup on home soil. For those players, their journey begins to try and go after the ultimate dream of winning a World Cup on...

Who will Mauricio Pochettino pick to represent the United States at the 2026 World Cup? We go over the predicted World Cup roster on Episode 187. For 26 players, their dreams are set to become reality as they are named to the World Cup roster on Tuesday. We go through the predicted roster group by group, offering takes on why some of the players will be included as well as some of the players that...

SB Nation and Roku have released a new docuseries called Soccer Meets America, and it focuses on the unique growth of soccer in this country. On Episode 186, we sit down with the legendary Alan Rothenberg to discuss his role in soccer's rise! The 3-part docuseries is available now on The Roku Channel, and Rothenberg fills in some of the blanks about how hard it was to get people to buy into giving...

The Concacaf W Championship will be played in Texas, and we discuss it on Episode 185! The USWNT now know their road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup runs through Texas, as Mansfield and Houston will host the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. We go through the bracket and discuss the USWNT’s road to qualifying directly for the Women’s World Cup. We also touch on how other teams can qualify for the 2028 S...

On Episode 184 of the USA Soccercast, FC Dallas and USMNT defender Shaq Moore joins the show for a great interview! Shaq Moore is playing well for FC Dallas in their start to the season, and he’s also excited to talk World Cup. We get to ask him about his career to date, which took him to Spain for several years before he came to Nashville SC and ultimately FC Dallas. The 29-year-old may be on the...

We discuss a few different topics on Episode 183 of the USA Soccercast, from the USWNT winning to World Cup transit pricing! First, the USWNT closed out their series with Japan with a statement win. We discuss the window for the team and what we will see moving forward from them as they get ready for this fall’s Concacaf W Championship. We also get into the departure of US Soccer sporting director...

Sophia Wilson is back on the field for both the United States Women’s National Team and the Portland Thorns after giving birth to her daughter Gigi back in September. Her comeback has been highly anticipated, and we get a chance to connect about her comeback on Episode 182. Wilson was on as part of her partnership with Mondelēz International, which includes some limited edition cookies as well as...

The United States Women’s National Team are preparing for three big friendlies against Japan in the next week. We preview the April window for the USWNT on Episode 181. The USWNT have 2 shots of espresso back on the roster, as Sophia Smith returns after maternity leave. Tierna Davidson is back from injury as well, and the roster is strong. We get into how Emma Hayes hopes to rotate everyone over t...

The United States Men’s National Team did not have a great March window. We recap the losses to Belgium and Portugal on Episode 180. The USMNT took two losses to top 10 teams, but in that process they didn’t look great either. We review the 5-2 loss to Belgium and 2-0 loss to Portugal in Atlanta and what went wrong for the team. We also discuss the experiementation and why it may not have been the...

The United States Men’s National Team have two big friendlies coming up, first against Belgium on Saturday followed by a match against Portugal on Tuesday. We take a deep dive into the roster on Episode 179. The USMNT roster has 27 guys who get one final chance to leave an impression upon head coach Mauricio Pochettino and the coaching staff and hopefully have their name included on the 26-player...

The U.S. jerseys are finally here! Nike and U.S. Soccer officially announced them this morning, and they are the jerseys that have been rumored for weeks. We break down the jerseys on Episode 178! Now that the jerseys have been released, we discuss some of the details that are now present and how closely they match previous leaks. The home jersey has the waving flag design, while the away jersey i...

A new collaboration has hit the streets as part of Adidas’ merch drop ahead of the 2026 World Cup. On Episode 177, American Outlaws co-founder Justin Brunken stops by to chat about a cool shoe they have released for members and fans alike. Justin speaks on the inspiration behind the new AO shoe and how they came to collaborate with Adidas to design a shoe to try and bridge the gap between the 1994...

United States Men’s National Team goalkeeper Sean Johnson has moved on to a new club, and we discuss what he hopes will be a successful stint on Episode 176. After three seasons with Toronto FC, Johnson signed with DC United in the offseason, a team hoping to emerge from the MLS cellar after claiming the Wooden Spoon last season. Sean Johnson has taken over the starting job for the Black-and-Red,...

The United States Women’s National Team are in the middle of the SheBelieves Cup, and we recap the first win over Argentina on Episode 175. The USWNT took care of business in what was a physical match. We discuss how the young players are really stepping up to the plate and making it where the player pool is strong as they progress towards the Concacaf W Championship this fall. After the break, we...

The 2026 World Cup is just a few months away, and everyone in the United States Men’s National Team player pool is trying to state their final cases to make the roster that will represent this summer. On Episode 174, we speak with defender Max Arfsten, whose arrival on the international scene a year ago has seen him vault into serious contention to be one of the 26 players picked by head coach Mau...

The 2026 World Cup is a few months away, and Mauricio Pochettino spoke some piercing words about the “duty” of players and coaches to comment on World Cup ticket prices. We discuss his comments on Episode 173. In a virtual press conference yesterday, Pochettino was asked whether FIFA was doing all it could to make the World Cup affordable for supporters after Tim Weah commented last week that Worl...