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The boys are in rare form this week, talking about the Riqui v. Giorgio incident in the US Open Cup, the status of the US U20s at the World Cup in Argentina, Matt Crocker's (Joe Cocker's) comments about the USMNT head coaching search, and how Hudson will handle summer rosters. Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: The Best Soccer Show on Apple Podcasts Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Facebook Twitch

SUNS OUT BALOGUNS OUT! The boys gather to celebrate Folarin Balogun's decision to play for the United States of America over stinky old England and discuss how he fits into the lineup with the Nations League games coming next month. Plus, there are fresh rumors that Jesse Marsch will be the next head coach of the USMNT. Does Jesse's style fit the team? Can he be flexible? Will his players have respect for the gegner?  We get into the news that San Diego will get an MLS expansion franchise for an eye-watering $500 million and discuss a couple of transfer rumors swirling around USMNT players.  Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.

Jason and Jared discuss the hiring of Oguchi Onyewu as "VP of Sporting" with US soccer and ponder what that means for the USMNT head coaching search. The boys get into what the summer USMNT rosters will look like and which players might not play in both the Nations League and Gold Cup.  There's also a game! Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.

Jason, Jared, and Nick discuss the bad times for a number of Americans playing abroad and ponder the problematic centerback situation for the USMNT. Should John Brooks get called up?!?! There's some USMNT head coach candidate pool talk before the guys do a retrospective on the incredible career of Brek Shea, play an MLS trivia game, and ask ChatGPT to give us some autobiography titles for MLS players.  CHECK OUT OUR PATREON! Support the (newly) independent version of The Best Soccer Show. For a few bucks a month, you can get access to bonus content and the Besties community—the best soccer community in America.  The Best Soccer Show tee shop is now open. New designs coming soon.  We also get some cash if you sign up for Backheeled Insights, the best analysis of American soccer from top experts for all of your betting needs. Sign up and support the show!    

The right people came together to talk about the hiring of Matt Crocker as US Soccer sporting director. Jason and Jared breakdown the choice of Crocker to lead all of the US soccer programs and debate what it means for the choice of next USMNT head coach. The boys also dive into the USMNT player pool with Nations League and Gold Cup coming up this summer. It's the return of Marco Polo, big pool/kiddie pool edition. Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon!  Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.

The USMNT played a game of soccer against Mexico and some thing happened. Plus, Jason and Jared ponder transfer rumors swirling around some key American players in Europe.  Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at https://patreon.com/thebestsoccershow. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our bonus eps—featuring way more Nicky Soup & Sausage. You can also support the show and look fly like Jrodius by buying some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! https://thebestsoccershow.creator-spring.com/ Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts at Backheeled Insights and support the show at the same time: https://www.backheeled.com/jason-davis    

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois debate whether MLS should be flexible for one of the greatest footballers of ALL-TIME join the league. How much would the league benefit from signing Lionel Messi? The guys also discuss the report that former USMNT defender Oguchi Onyewu is throwing his hat into the ring to become US Soccer's newest Sporting Director. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or email your review to: bestsoccershowreviews@gmail.com

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois discuss the opening weekend of MLS and their first impressions of the new MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+.

On this week's episode, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois take a closer look at Major League Soccer's next new playoff format - featuring a notable best of 3 series for round one. What do you make of the changes? The guys also offer up our 2023 MLS season predictions and place a few friendly wagers.

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois discuss the latest surrounding Jesse Marsch's move to Southampton falling apart. The guys get into going on with the American coach and what's next for him. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or email your review to: bestsoccershowreviews@gmail.com

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois discuss the sacking of Jesse Marsh from Leeds and if he is destined for the managerial throne at the USMNT. Thanks to all the Besties who called in! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsoccershow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Or email your review to: bestsoccershowreviews@gmail.com

On this week's edition of The Best Soccer Show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois discuss the arrival of USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie to Leeds United FC where he joins fellow Americans Jesse Marsch, Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams. Plus, what did you make of the USMNT January camp & games? Thanks to all the Besties who called in! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or email your review to: bestsoccershowreviews@gmail.com

The USMNT are shaking everything up and the boys are here to break it all down. What do the official departures of legends Earnie Stewart and Brian McBride & the uncertainty around Gregg Berhalter mean for the national team? Plus, Weston McKennie to Leeds seems inevitable at this point - is it the right move for both parties? Thanks to everyone who called in!

On this week's show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois take a closer look at the USMNT January camp roster released on Wednesday. Plus, the USWNT get back to their winning ways & Chris Richards impressed in his first Premier League start against Manchester United. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Or email your review to: bestsoccershowreviews@gmail.com

Jason and Jared are back after taking off the last couple of weeks of 2022. Luckily, nothing major went down in US Soccer... WAIT WHAT. Claudio, Danielle & Gio have aired it all out when it comes to Gregg Berhalter and his past. The guys break it all down and debate if this is the end of the road of GGG at the USMNT helm. If it is the end, who will be the next manager. The guys have some ideas that may surprise you. Plus, Christian Pulisic is out for a few weeks with a knock, Weston McKennie is back in the Juventus XI while on the transfer block, Daryl Dike is banging in goals at West Brom & Jesse Marsch still doesn't know what defense means. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow

On this special episode of The Best Soccer Show, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois reflect on the sudden tragic passing of US soccer journalist, Grant Wahl. Thank you to all the Besties who called in to share their memories. Towards the end we also get into some of the Gio Reyna news from the last 24 hours. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow

The USMNT’s World Cup abruptly ended this weekend against a strong Netherlands side. So now that we’ve had a couple of days to digest the defeat, where do we go from here? Is Gregg Berhalter still the USMNT manager in ‘26 or do we look elsewhere? Who is most likely to step up and be the striker we have so clearly been missing. Jason and Jared have some ideas and they open up the phone lines for the Besties to weigh in too. 

HERE WE GO!! Jason and Jared open up the phone lines to the Besties after the USMNT defeat Iran in their final group stage match at the 2022 World Cup. Pulisic put it all on the line, Sergino Dest has a MOTM performance, Zimmerman redeems himself as a sub and Gio is still missing. We cover it all. Thanks to everyone who called in!

Jason and Jared open up the phone lines for USMNT supporters to celebrate, vent and everything in between after the USMNT draw Wales at their opening match in the 2022 World Cup. Tyler Adams played like a possessed man, Christian Pulisic was consistently assaulted and couldn't hit a decent free kick and there's many asking many questions about Gregg Berhalter and his decisions after that match. Thank you to everyone who called in. We will be back live on Youtube on Friday after the England match. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow

With less than a week to go until kickoff in Qatar, Jason Davis and Jared DuBois debate the USMNT's chances and what makes 2022 a successful World Cup for the squad. Is getting out of the group considered a success or do we need a knockout round victory? What would make it an abject disaster? The guys open up the phone lines for the Besties to weigh in as well. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bestiessoccer Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebestsoccershow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebestsocce Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebestsoccershow