We Are Soccer

Chris Mueller's path to professional soccer was anything but easy — and that's exactly what makes his story worth hearing. The Chicago Fire FC forward sat down to share his journey from Sockers FC Chicago and the University of Wisconsin men's soccer program to a 10-year professional career spanning Orlando City SC, Hibernian FC in Scotland, and the last 5 years with Chicago Fire FC. Along the way,...

Beyond The Athlete: Helping Former Athletes Rediscover Their Competitive Edge. Founded by Alyssa Hermann and later joined by Alyssa Acompora, Beyond The Athlete is on a mission to help former athletes reclaim what they miss most—competition and camaraderie. In this episode, discover how Alyssa Hermann launched the business and why both she and Lyse are deeply passionate about reconnecting former a...

It’s another packed episode of We Are Soccer as we break down the biggest stories from around the global game. Tonight we’re discussing: ⚽ Chelsea F.C. defeat Wrexham A.F.C. 4–2 in the FA Cup ⚽ Players in the USL Championship matchup between Lexington SC and Louisville City FC stand silent for the first minute in protest during ongoing CBA negotiations ⚽ The stunning salary of Lionel Messi at I...

Arsenal take down Chelsea 2–1 — are they finally ready to win their first league title in 22 years? 👀 Tonight on We Are Soccer we break it all down: ⚽ Arsenal’s title credentials 😬 Spurs lose AGAIN — is this officially a crisis? 🔄 Man United & Aston Villa swap places in the table 🌟 Lamine Yamal makes history with a hat-trick 🚨 Pitch invasions… seriously, when does this stop? 🗣 FIFA Presi...

We Are Soccer is LIVE and we're breaking down everything you need to know this week! 🔥 MLS is back and LAFC destroyed Inter Miami 3-0 — what happened to Messi? ⚽ North London Derby reactions, Man City escape at Newcastle, Villa survive Leeds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wrexham win AGAIN — can they pull off back-to-back promotions? 🇺🇸 Josh Sargent's move to Toronto FC — did he make the right call? 📅 Plus: Champion...

Tonight on We Are Soccer: • Full MLS season preview — contenders, dark horses, biggest questions • Premier League match previews and predictions • What Igor Tudor’s appointment means for Spurs • Harry Kane hits 500 career goals — where does he rank all-time? • FA Cup recap and key takeaways Smart analysis. Honest debate. No recycled talking points. Let's F*cking Go! If you loved this episode, drop...

Wayne State University has started a women's soccer program and Doug Steinard is in charge of the new program! We sat down with Doug to discuss the new program, how the recruiting process is going, what his goals for 2026 are and how nice of an area it is in Mid-Town around the Wayne State campus in Detroit!! If you loved this episode, drop us a review and rating — it genuinely helps us grow! ⚽🙏...

Notre Dame Women's Soccer went 15-2-3 in 2025. Head coach, Nate Norman, sits down with Brooks to discuss the 2025 season and the upcoming 2026 recruiting class. They also talk about MAC Hermann Finalist, Izzy Engle, and how great of teammate she is and how hard she works on the field. Nate gives his views on the two-semester season and who has influenced him as a coach. If you loved this episode,...

Roger Faulkner has had a huge impact on soccer in the United State, particularly in Michigan. In his new book, "You Can't Get There From Here", Faulkner talks about his journey from Derby in the UK to Detroit, Michigan and how he got involved in the game of soccer. Faulkner would help start the Detroit Express as well as bring the 1994 World Cup to the Pontiac Silverdome. His book is on pre-order...

Joey Calistri grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He played high school soccer for four years, played with the Chicago Fire Academy for two years and played four years at Northwestern University before playing pro soccer. Joey sat down with Brooks to speak about his soccer journey and the adversity he faced early on that helped him make it to the pro game. If you loved this episode, drop us a review a...

Florida State Women's Soccer Head Coach, Brian Pensky, has been a head coach in women's college soccer for 20 years. Brooks Laimbeer had a chance to sit down with Brian and discuss the 2025 Season and the 2026 Recruiting class. The two also discussed as a high school recruit do you pick a school for their academics, where they are located or for the soccer program? Brian tells us who has had a hug...

Michigan State Women's Soccer made it to their first ever Elite Eight in 2025! It's been nothing but positive momentum since Jeff Hosler became the head coach in 2021. Coach Hosler sat down with Brooks to discuss the 2025 season, the 2026 recruiting class, who has influenced him in his soccer career and more! Jeff also gives some great advice for current high school players going through the recru...

Zach Haines has been an assistant coach at UNCW and Denver, but all he's done since becoming the head coach at High Point University is win. HPU also sent 3 players to the 2025 MLS College Combine and had 3 players drafted in 2026 MLS SuperDraft! We sat down with Zach to recap the 2025 season, talk about the proposed two-semester season and more!! If you loved this episode, drop us a review and ra...

Rich Nasiff played at Northwestern University and coached men's college soccer for 17 years. Brooks and Rich discuss the topic of recruiting and player identification at the youth and college levels. The two discuss that just because you play in MLS Next, ECNL, Girls Academy, etc. that you are not entitled to a division 1 scholarship offer. They also discuss the Domestic vs. International topic in...

Episode 2 of our Injury Prevention Series features Dr. Zack Atwood and Dr. Spencer Nolff from Primal Recovery. In this episode, we break down the most common soccer injuries players face — from hamstring and hip flexor strains to ACL tears and ankle sprains. Why do these injuries happen? What puts players at higher risk? And most importantly, how can you reduce your chances of getting injured? Dr....

Army Head coach, Brian Plotkin, enters his sixth year at West Point. Brooks sat down with Brian to discuss the 2025 season and the recruiting process at Army. Going to a military institution for college is very unique, but there are a lot of benefits to graduating from Army, Navy or Air Force. Brian also gives us some great soccer stories from his youth, college and pro soccer days!! If you loved...

We’re LIVE tonight at 9PM for another episode of the We Are Soccer Weekly Show, breaking down a massive weekend of football. On tonight’s show: -A huge thank you to everyone who braved the weather and showed up to our rescheduled Xmas Party — you’re all legends -Arsenal go down at the Emirates as Man United win 3–2 -Aston Villa take care of business against Newcastle -Liverpool drop points again a...

It’s another packed Sunday night on We Are Soccer as we break down the biggest stories from around the game. Tonight’s show includes: -FA Cup action and key takeaways -El Clásico recap and what it means going forward -Updates and discussion on the MLS calendar -Reaction to Lionel Messi’s latest interview -Major injuries and how they impact clubs -And much more from around the soccer world Join the...

The boys discuss the sacking of Manchester United's manager Ruben Amorin. Is Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS cronies up for the task of rebuilding the historic club? Seems like they are clueless! If you loved this episode, drop us a review and rating — it genuinely helps us grow! ⚽🙏 Join 80,000+ soccer fans who read our twice-weekly Substack newsletter. Real soccer content, straight to your inbox. C...

Welcome back and Happy New Year from We Are Soccer! ⚽🥂 We’re kicking off 2026 with a full breakdown of the biggest talking points in the game: 🔥 Manchester City vs Chelsea – What does this matchup tell us about both sides? ⚔️ Tottenham vs Sunderland – A tricky test or a comfortable night for Spurs? 🪑 Manager Hot Seat Debate – Should Amorim, Slot, Nancy, or Nuno be under pressure… or sacked? ➕...

Welcome back to We Are Soccer and Merry Christmas to all our fans and followers! 🎄⚽ Tonight on the Weekly Recap, we break down a massive weekend of football, including: 🔴 Aston Villa continue their incredible run of form with a statement win over Chelsea 🔵 Big results across the board as Man City, Man United, Liverpool, and Arsenal all pick up victories 🐉 Wrexham stun Sheffield United in a th...

On this week's Weekly Recap, we break down a packed slate of football action: Aston Villa defeat Manchester United 2–1 at Villa Park, Leeds run rampant with a 4–1 win over Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Spurs deliver another wild weekend, Should Christian Pulisic consider leaving AC Milan? Who’s getting a lump of coal this Christmas? 😬🎅 PLUS — we’re talking about the OFFICIAL We Are Soccer Christ...

Tonight we’re breaking down all the biggest stories from the soccer world, including: 🌎 World Cup 2026 Draw • Full groups breakdown • Early predictions • Toughest groups & biggest surprises • Must-watch matches 🏆 Aston Villa Beat Arsenal • What the win means for the title race • Tactical breakdown • Are Villa serious contenders? 🔴 Liverpool’s Collapse Continues • What’s going wrong at Anfie...

In this exclusive interview, We Are Soccer sits down with Connor Tobin, Executive Director of the USL Players Association, for a deep dive into the biggest labor battle happening in American soccer today. Connor discusses: ⚽ The push for fair wages across all USL clubs 🩺 Health benefits and protections players are fighting for 📜 The current state of CBA negotiations ✊ Why players protested dur...

⚽ Premier League Recap • Chelsea and Arsenal share the points in a massive showdown. • Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Manchester City all grab crucial wins to keep the top of the table tight. • Liverpool finally get back into the win column — but is it enough to regain momentum? 🇺🇸 MLS Cup Final Set! • Lionel Messi vs. Thomas Müller — a dream final matchup! • Who has the edge heading into th...