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Pulisic & Reyna meet again | Champions League reaction & weekend preview (Soccer 3/9/2023) Mar 09, 2023

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Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce recap a whacky week of Champions League action on both sides of the pond. Plus, Charlie Davies has some big news to share and the guys look ahead to the final weekend of fixtures before the USMNT roster is revealed.

(05:08) -- Jimmy talks Ted Lasso

(12:04) -- UCL Recap including Pulisic and Gio meeting again

(28:13) -- CONCACAF CL round up - LAFC and Vancouver shine, Austin FC Stumbles

(45:24) -- Americans Abroad to watch for

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All in for Messi: MLS thinking "outside the box" to bring La Pulga to Miami (Soccer 3/6/2023) Mar 06, 2023

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Inter Miami's pursuit of the Argentine superstar is no secret - even MLS commissioner Don Garber is talking about it! The guys are joined by Paul Tenorio of The Athletic to discuss the league's willingness to facilitate the deal, the roadmap to more expansion teams, Gio Reyna's USMNT future and more!

(04:00) -- Paul Tenorio joins to talk MLS

(04:28) -- What it will take to get Messi to Inter Miami

(14:23) -- Expansion fees in MLS rising

(22:05) -- Humanizing Anthony Hudson and the latest on Gio Reyna

(43:10) -- Should USMNT break the bank to get the right manager?

(47:00) -- Weekend recap: Americans abroad

(53:00) -- Chelsea vs Dortmund | Pulisic named to squad, Gio get to start?

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USMNT roster wishlist ahead of March CONCACAF Nations League games (Soccer 3/2/2023) Mar 02, 2023

Show notes

With the Stars and Stripes in competitive action later this month, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce assess the player pool and predict Anthony Hudson's 23-man squad.

(03:43) -- New Nations League format starting next cycle

(11:30) -- Roster Breakdown - GK

(16:30) -- Roster Breakdown - FB

(22:40) -- Roster Breakdown - CB

(30:11) -- Roster Breakdown - MD

(37:46) -- Roster Breakdown - Wings

(41:38) -- Roster Breakdown - ST

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MLS opening day drama, the Ricardo Pepi hype train, Leeds out of the drop zone (Soccer 2/27/2023) Feb 27, 2023

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Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce unpack the action from an MLS opening day full of swings and roundabouts as Thiago Almada saved the day for Atlanta, DC United came back from the dead and St. Louis City got off to a dream start. Plus, a whistle-stop tour of Europe to check in on the Americans abroad and special guest Ali Curtis joins to discuss MLS Next Pro, discovering Tyler Adams and his journey as a Black soccer executive.

(00:00) -- Intro

(01:00) -- MLS Opening weekend recap

(06:25) -- Ali Curtis joins

(09:01) -- Foundation for MLS Next Pro and what to expect moving forward

(18:25) -- Finding Tyler Adams

(37:38) -- Americans Abroad - Leeds starts 3 Americans

(40:48) -- Ricardo Pepi impresses

(45:17) -- Who is the No. 9 come March

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MLS season preview: Expansion talk, new playoff format, 2023 kits, El Trafico, more! (Soccer 2/23) Feb 23, 2023

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With the 2023 MLS season days away from kicking off, Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the league's plans to expand into new markets, the revamped postseason schedule, the chances of LAFC repeating, and which teams will be sporting the freshest kits. Plus, the U-17s are officially World Cup bound, the USWNT triumph in the SheBelieves Cup, and Leeds United face another must-win game in their fight for survival.

(02:25) -- World Cup prep time for the U-17s & USWNT!

(10:45) -- Don Garber teases more expansion teams

(18:11) -- MLS' new playoff format: 18 teams, best-of-3 series

(27:44) -- Phil Neville calls out MLS' playoff plan

(32:16) -- Season preview: Can LAFC repeat?

(40:35) -- Drip or skip: ranking the 2023 kits

(50:55) -- Weekend preview: Leeds six-pointer & more!

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The relegation battle is real for USMNT midfielders | Americans abroad (Soccer 2/20/2023) Feb 20, 2023

Show notes

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the potential impact of multiple USMNT players dropping down a division as Leeds, Valencia and Groningen find themselves in the midst of relegation fights.

(00:00) -- Intro

(04:48) -- Promotion and Relegation a good thing?

(25:30) -- No sense of desperation in MLS

(33:03) -- Importance of USL

(41:25) -- Gio Reyna on the bench....again

(48:58) -- Brenden Aaronson and Leeds getting desperate

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Good news for the 2026 World Cup hosts, no Sainthood for Marsch, Pulisic to Atleti rumors (Soccer 2/16/2023) Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

Jimmy Conrad and Heath Pearce celebrate the USMNT, Canada and Mexico automatically qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, Jesse Marsch's Southampton talks collapse, Christian Pulisic is being linked with Atletico Madrid and the Leeds boys are in must-win mode.

(01:20) -- Qualified for 2026, where does preparation come in to play?

(07:09) -- Thierry Henry a good fit for USMNT?

(22:05) -- Jesse Marsch to Southampton off

(28:18) -- No USMNT Players in UCL this week

(31:12) -- Pulisic to Atletico Madrid?

(43:15) -- U.S. U-17's beat Canada 1-0

(50:19) -- Everton vs Leeds: what happens to Aaronson?

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Mexico's new coach: What does Diego Cocca bring to El Tri? (Soccer 2/13/2023) Feb 13, 2023

Show notes

With the USMNT head coach search still ongoing, Mexico have already found their new manager. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce unpack Diego Cocca's appointment and whether he's the right man for the job.

(06:30) -- Mexico hire new manager

(17:10) -- Jesse Marsch to Southampton?

(26:55) -- Canada Women's team and SheBelieves Cup latest

(41:20) -- Making Folarin Balogun a priority for USMNT

(48:10) -- Time Ream continues to impress

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How would a Pellegrino Matarazzo-managed USMNT play? | Mailbag Show (2/9/2023) Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce answer fan-submitted questions and look ahead to the weekend fixtures involving Americans abroad.

(01:20) -- McKennie plays for Leeds

(05:00) -- Pellegrino Matarazzo to Hoffenheim

(13:13) -- Ted Lasso and Wrexham fandom

(21:23) -- Best USA player

(29:38) -- Tab Ramos or Hugo Perez as USMNT

(42:09) -- If not Soccer, what would the guys do?

(49:07) -- Make Semis of WC or win Copa?

(53:14) -- Next Move for Sergino Dest

(57:49) -- Which U-17 player to keep an eye on

In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust

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Leeds SACK Jesse Marsch, Gio Reyna strikes again, Sounders crash out | Americans Abroad (Soccer 2/6/2023) Feb 06, 2023

Show notes

Jesse Marsch time at Elland Road is over after a string of disappointing results. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce react to the news and discuss whether the former Leeds United boss is the right man to fill the USMNT head coach vacancy. In other news, Weston McKennie's Premier League debut and the Seattle Sounders FIFA Club World Cup campaign didn't go to plan, but it wasn't all doom and gloom as Gio Reyna, Jordan Pefok, Malik Tillman and Auston Trusty all got on the scoresheet, Luca De La Torre turned provider for Celta Vigo, and Tim Ream is in the form of his life.

(03:00) -- Jesse Marsch sacked by Leeds

(15:05) -- Next step for Leeds as manager

(23:00) -- Weston McKennie's move and what firing means for the U.S. midfielder

(35:41) -- Americans Abroad: Gio Reyna stays hot

(49:32) -- Tyler Booth needs to be capped!

(1:00:08) -- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang possibly joining LAFC

In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on

Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper

Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g

Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust

For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust

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