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What is this timeline! One of the biggest transfers in USMNT history became official today, so we discuss Sergiño Dest’s historic move to Barcelona. How big it is for him, could he move into the starting right back role, and what this all means for American soccer. The Champions League draw was also today, and we break down who each of the Americans playing in the competition will line up against....

Episode 21 is here for your enjoyment! We kick off the episode by discussing U.S. Soccer's announcement that the USMNT will not play matches during the October international window. We talk over what the USMNT's options may be going forward. It blends into the discussion of the calendar, with Concacaf deciding to move the Nations League playoff to June 2021 and delay the start of World Cup qualify...

On Episode 20, we discuss some transfer rumors and moves, the idea of the United States mimicking Brazil in offering state championships, and Americans scoring goals in Major League Soccer. First, Donald dives into the possibility that Sergiño Dest could be on the move to either Barcelona or Bayern Munich. Either way, it would be a huge boost for American soccer. DeAndre Yedlin could be on the mov...

It's been over a month, but we're back with Episode 19 of the Stars & Stripes FC Podcast. We begin this episode with a personal update on the reason for the hiatus and a tribute to the life of a very special woman. We then get into the soccer to catch up on some of the big news that happened over the last month. First, we discuss Weston McKennie's big loan to Juventus and what it means for him and...

Concacaf used this Monday to drop big news, announcing the format for World Cup qualifying. The USMNT now knows its road to Qatar! We discuss the format, the windows that will be used for qualifying matches, how it will all take shape, and when the USMNT will begin play. After the break, Concacaf also announces the dates for the Nations League finals, the 2021 Gold Cup, and the 2022-23 Nations Lea...

Episode 17 of the SSFC Podcast is here for your enjoyment! On this episode, we begin with a recap of the NWSL Challenge Cup quarterfinals and touch briefly on the Washington Spirit being forced to limit the minutes of Rose Lavelle. Then, we shift to MLS expansion and how the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the timeline of when teams enter the league. Finally, we touch on the 2022 World Cup. The s...

Episode 16 focuses on each of the domestic soccer leagues that are back in session here in the United States. First, we dive into the MLS is Back tournament and focus on the soccer after the COVID-19 testing was the theme of the first few days. We look at some of the wild matches that have occurred so far, and some of the good and abysmal performances. After the break, we switch to the NWSL Challe...

After a break for the July 4th weekend, we are back with Episode 15! On this episode, we begin with a look at the MLS is Back Tournament that is scheduled to begin Wednesday evening, and we discuss why this tournament really shouldn't be played. We also talk about the NWSL Challenge Cup and the excellent soccer we've seen there, while the players have remained safe! After the break, we discuss Chr...

An action packed Episode 14 awaits! First, a special interview with Justin Morrow (Toronto FC, USMNT) and Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers, USMNT) on the formation of the Black Players Coalition of MLS. Justin and Jeremy provide some insight into how the Coalition came together, what they're fighting for, and how you can help. After the break, we welcome back Stephanie Yang to the podcast to disc...

Episode 13 is packed full of analysis as soccer returns. Donald reviews the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup and the excitement he has for the matches. He reviews the MLS Is Back tournament (and its terrible name) and why MLS needs to be sure that it can keep players and staff safe as it begins the tournament in a few weeks. After the break, we discuss the Bundesliga and Fox's blunder to not offer any...

The soccer news of the day is put on the back burner for a week. On an emotional and raw episode, Donald takes you through his experiences on being black in America after the events of the past couple weeks. The focus then shifts to racism in soccer and the fact that teams, players, and the community at large needs to do more to truly get racism out of the game and combat it when it rears its ugly...

The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, NWSL, and MLS are all coming back soon! We lead off this episode by discussing the leagues coming back and how great it is for all of us to have soccer returning to our televisions. We also get into the Bundesliga's insertion of artificial crowd noise and whether it's really enhancing the broadcast of those matches. After the break, we jump right into the hot...

The Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga are back, and we're here to recap it all! On this episode, we discuss how all the Americans did this past weekend, the first match for Americans playing in Germany in over 2 months. We break down each match in both leagues and take a look at the table to see which players could be playing in Europe next season, who's in danger of getting relegated, and who in the 2...

We're back again! The Stars & Stripes FC Podcast has returned in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, and we're going to do this weekly move again! On this episode, Donald discusses the return of the Bundesliga and the USMNT players you can find there. After the break, we come back with the MLS owners' proposal to restart the league in Orlando, and finish up with World Cup qualifying for the US...

We're back with another Life in 1-1-8, where we discuss the newly released USMNT Gold Cup roster. It's the final 23-man roster, so we discuss who made it and some of the people who didn't but should have made it. As always, continue the conversation on Stars & Stripes FC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

We're back with a new Life in 1-1-8! This week, Donald discusses the newly formed Leagues Cup, which will be an annual tournament featuring teams from MLS and Liga MX. Is it a good idea for MLS? Will it help improve the stature of MLS in the region and the world? What ultimately does MLS have to do to make the leap fans hope for? We tackle all those questions and even discuss a couple points laid...

Welcome to Life in 1-1-8! Donald (SSFC co-manager) introduces this new weekly podcast where he breaks down some of the issues facing the USMNT, USWNT and even the youth. Sometimes he will give some hot takes, and sometimes he'll just plain keep it real. While this will be a weekly podcast, if there's something worth discussing, we'll cover it! On this inaugural episode, Donald discusses the Gold C...

We are back with a new episode! It took some time, but we're going to be bringing some more content to this podcast as we approach the summer. We first discuss the SSFC Podcast joining the SB Nation Podcast Network and what that entails. We then head to a NWSL discussion that evolves into preparations for the Women's World Cup. After a quick break, we switch to discussion of the Gold Cup and poten...

The SSFC Podcast crew is back! This time, Donald and Stephanie are joined by fellow SSFC writer Parker Cleveland. On this episode, we preview the Tournament of Nations, discussing Jaelene Hinkle's being dropped from the team and what it means. We also get into Megan Rapinoe's nomination for FIFA Best 2018! Finally, we end with a discussion on whether the MNT can find success by employing France's...

Episode 3 is here! On this episode, Donald and Stephanie recap the wild Round of 16 action that has taken place thus far in the 2018 World Cup, including several penalty shootouts. They shift gears to USMNT news, including American interim manager Dave Sarachan's contract extension to the end of the year. The two end by catching up with the USWNT and the NWSL as the national team prepares for the...

It's Episode 2, so it's twice as nice! Donald and Stephanie discuss the big Christen Press trade in the NWSL and then dive into the World Cup. We discuss the surprises thus far, the coolest moments and then end with a discussion about Landon Donovan's Mexico ads and how that fits into a conversation about fandom for the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Welcome to the debut of the Stars and Stripes FC Podcast! On this premiere, Donald and Stephanie wake up stupid early to discuss the 2026 World Cup vote (yay North America!), recap the June friendlies for the MNT and WNT, and discuss the wild news ahead of the 2018 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...