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Open Mic | Randy Waldrum from High School Coach to the World Cup Sep 25, 2026

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Randy Waldrum, the current technical director of Pitt women’s soccer, has coached from the high school level to the World Cup, with stop in college, professional soccer and the international game along the way. He joins David Gass to discuss the evolution of college soccer, his experiences coaching Trinidad & Tobago and Nigeria, and the Super Falcons remarkable run at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

0:00 Intro

0:56 A Career Around the World

3:24 Evolution of College Soccer

11:18 The Changing Landscape of Women’s College Soccer

15:38 How does the ACC Stacks Up Globally?

18:34 Rethinking the College Soccer Calendar

27:17 Coaching Trinidad & Tobago

33:57 The Nigeria Job He Didn’t Know He Had

37:48 Why Take the Nigeria Job?

40:01 The Super Falcons World Cup Run

48:47 Navigating the Nigerian Turmoil

52:15 The Future of African Women’s Soccer

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US Soccerwise | Pochettino’s USMNT Reset Begins Sep 24, 2026

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Pochettino’s new USMNT era begins with 12 newcomers and a lot of youth for this extended camp. David Gass and Brian Dunseth break down the roster changes, the opportunities for a new generation of players, and what to watch for across games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada.

0:00 Intro

2:44 The Extended Window

7:19 Building the USMNT Culture

10:43 Pulisic, McKennie & Missing Players

14:42 The Pipeline to the USMNT

18:29 Yunus Musah Returns

26:18 Gio Reyna’s Next Chapter

29:52 The Four-Game Plan

38:57 New Kids on the Block

52:13 Defining the USMNT Identity

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MLS Soccerwise | The International Window Hits MLS Sep 23, 2026

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The New England Revolution are making a serious push in the East as MLS heads into a huge weekend in the playoff race, with international absences making an impact. David Gass and Tom Bogert dig into what’s behind the Revs’ rise, changes coming in the global player market, and Inter Miami’s growing place in the soccer world.

0:00 Intro

6:38 USMNT’s Next Generation

12:58 Canada’s Injury News

15:02 The Revs Are For Real

24:42 Brazil’s New Player Rules

33:18 MLS Free Agency

39:23 Playoff Race & International Absences

51:54 Columbus vs. Miami

55:06 Miami Goes Global

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NWSL Soccerwise | Vlatko Lands in Chicago as the Playoff Race Heats Up Sep 22, 2026

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Vlatko Andonovski is taking over in Chicago, but what does that arrival actually mean for the Stars? David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down the long-term project, the coaching search and what comes next before getting into Kansas City’s dip and a weekend that saw Angel City surge into the playoff picture.

0:00 Intro

1:47 San Diego & Tierna Davidson are Must-Watch

7:26 What Vlatko’s Arrival Means for Chicago

16:16 Chicago’s Search for a Head Coach

22:21 What’s Going on with Kansas City?

27:18 Bay FC’s New Chief Football Officer

31:00 Angel City Rising

39:53 Denver Keeps Its Playoff Push Alive

46:45 Gotham Clinches a Playoff Spot

57:18 Why Has Ashley Sanchez Been So Good?

1:02:25 San Diego Rolls On, Portland Finds Its Attack

1:07:34 Biggest Games of the NWSL Weekend

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MLS Soccerwise | USMNT Teenagers Shine, Nashville Clinches Sep 21, 2026

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The kids are making noise in MLS. Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall, Peyton Miller and the next wave of young American stars are making noise in MLS. Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert dig into what’s next for the USMNT’s teenagers, talk about Nashville clinching a playoff spot, the tightening place race and whether St. Louis has emerged as Vancouver’s biggest challenger out West.

0:00 Intro

1:42 Philly’s Stunning Comeback

8:49 MLS’ Young Stars

19:45 USMNT’s Next Generation

31:21 Brad Stuver Keeps Austin Alive

33:50 The Crowded Western Conference

41:16 Playoff Picture out East

46:58 What’s Wrong with New York City FC?

52:42 Nashville Clinches

57:19 Questioning LAFC, San Jose and Miami

1:08:51 St. Louis vs. Vancouver

1:19:46 MLS Managers Five-a-Side

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Open Mic | The Man Who Watched American Soccer Grow Up Sep 18, 2026

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Paul Kennedy has been covering American soccer for 55 years, from the days when finding a game on TV was nearly impossible to the 2026 World Cup. He joins Open Mic to share the stories from his career, the people and games that stuck with him, and his perspective on American soccer today.

0:00 Intro

0:46 How Paul Kennedy Became a Soccer Writer

9:22 Finding the Game Through College Soccer

13:24 From Law School to Soccer America

16:13 Covering Soccer in the 80s

21:08 Career Highlights, Favorite People & Games

27:17 The Great “What If?”

33:05 Unsung Heroes of Soccer in the U.S.

36:17 The USMNT Before the 1990 World Cup

39:54 Has Soccer Made It in America?

44:39 The Future of American Soccer

51:48 55 Years of Soccer America & Paul’s Favorite Story

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US Soccerwise | Roster Reaction w/Alejandro Bedoya, USOC Semifinal & Copa Derby Sep 17, 2026

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Alejandro Bedoya joins Tom & Gass to celebrate some of his youngins making the USMNT Roster. Then they react to the USOC semifinals and look ahead to the weekend

NWSL Soccerwise | NWSL is Chaos Sep 15, 2026

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The NWSL is getting weird and crazy, and Jordan Angeli and David Gass are back together to try and make sense of this unpredictable league. Houston is searching for a new direction, Orlando makes a major commitment to Barbra Banda, and the playoff race is tightening every week. The stretch run is here, and nobody seems ready to make it easy.

0:00 Intro

0:42 Gass is Back

4:34 Houston Cleans House

20:42 Utah Finds a Way

29:09 Barbra Banda is Staying in Orlando

37:01 Washington’s Missing Piece

45:24 Macario Out, Bonansea In

53:18 Is San Diego Peaking?

57:05 Angel City & Denver Go Wild

1:04:32 Playoff Race Heats Up

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MLS Soccerwise | Cavan Sullivan & the Wild Wild West Sep 14, 2026

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Cavan Sullivan is making his case for the USMNT after another jaw-dropping performance, St. Louis is the hottest team in MLS and the Western Conference race is getting interesting. David Gass, Matt Doyle and special guest Andrew Wiebe discuss the Shield race, a surging FC Dallas and some intriguing games on the docket for this week, including the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.

0:00 Intro

5:15 Soccerwise MLS Media Collective

15:43 Rebirth of San Jose Earthquakes

25:25 Sporting KC Gets A Win

34:49 Cavan Sullivan is Cinema

55:42 St. Louis Keeps Rolling

1:08:28 Here Comes Dallas & Logan Farrington

1:17:03 Nashville In the Shield Driver’s Seat

1:21:53 Columbus vs. Orlando in Open Cup

1:27:08 Open Cup Semis: Colorado vs. St. Louis

1:33:43 Canadian Championship & Campeones Cup

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Open Mic | Mary Harvey on Building the Women’s Game Sep 11, 2026

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Mary Harvey has seen the women’s game from almost every angle in her career, as a USWNT goalkeeper to FIFA leader and WPS executive. Today, she leads the Center for Sport and Human Rights, and she joins Open Mic to talk about the evolution of women’s soccer, the lessons of its past and where the game goes next.

0:00 Intro

1:26 The 1991 World Cup

4:57 Harvey’s Journey to the USWNT

7:58 How 1991 Changed Women’s Soccer

11:53 Inside the 1996 USWNT

16:25 From Player to FIFA Leader

24:11 How World Cups Drive Development

28:26 What Happened to WPS?

35:12 The Future of the Women’s Game

41:51 The Responsibility of Each USWNT Generation

44:46 Sport, Human Rights & the 2026 World Cup

57:30 Harvey’s Favorite Sporting Events