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Live From Charlotte, NC! Nov 07, 2025

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Soccerwise comes to you live from Charlotte, NC at Sycamore Brewery on the eve of Game 3 between Charlotte FC vs. New York City FC. David and Tom are joined by Zoran Krneta, CSO of Charlotte FC, Dean Smith, Charlotte FC Manager and MLS Play by Play commentator, Eric Krakauer.

Sycamore Brewery: https://www.sycamorebrew.com/

Elimination Preview & USMNT Roster Live From Charlotte + Kristijan Kahlina(CTL) Nov 06, 2025

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David can see Tom's crystal blue eyes in person as the squad camps in Charlotte ahead of Friday's elimination game. The squad goes game by game to preview the weekend of must win games. Then they talk about the breaking news around Tata Martino & his old buddy Josef Martinez. And of course they have to dig into the first Berhlater-Reyna roster under Poch. And then Kristijan Kahlina joins the show to talk PK shootouts, the pressure of must win games, winning GKOY, and much more.

8:15 CTL-NYCFC
14:03 MIN-SEA
19:50 Pressure On Pat Noonan
23:55 Preview FCC-CLB
27:50 Suarez Retroactive Suspension
31:00 MIA-NASH Preview
35:10 SD-POR
39:45 Tata Martino Back To ATL
43:50 Josef Martinez Leaving SJ
47:35 USMNT Final 2025 Camp
56:50 Kristijan Kahlina Interview

NWSL Playoff Preview BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR + Louisville Decision Day Drama & Boston/Denver Set A Date Nov 05, 2025

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The NWSL regular season came to a close in dramatic fashion on Sunday. David & Jordan join forces to relive the tension, celebrate Louisville, and wonder what's next for North Carolina. Now the playoff bracket is set to our hosts pick through all the big details to know matchup by matchup.

3:30 Boston & Denver Home Openers Announced
9:17 Reliving Decision Day For Louisville & North Carolina
27:43 KC vs Gotham Preview
40:35 Washington vs Louisville Preview
50:30 Portland vs Wave Preview
1:02:35 Orlando vs Seattle Preview

Breaking News! Revs To Hire Marko Mitrović & Marc Dos Santos Front Runner For LAFC Job + MLS Playoff Recap Nov 04, 2025

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Only three of the eight MLS series are wrapped up after game 2 of the first round. Tom & David dig into everything we saw on the weekend from Nashville's offensive explosion, to the Portland Timbers dramatic comeback, and our three teams that took care of business. BUT to start Tommy Scoops has opened the Ice Cream shop early! He brings the breaking news that the New England Revolution will be hiring US u20 Head Coach Marko Mitrović as their new head coach & LAFC has a frontrunner to replace Steve Cherundolo in current assistant Marc Dos Santos.

1:30 Revs On Verge Of Hiring Marko Mitrovic
15:30 Marc Dos Santos Is Frontrunner For LAFC’s Next Head Coach
26:15 STL Hire Corey Wray As New CSO
34:40 LAFC Trounce Austin To Move On
40:15 Vancouver Outlast Dallas To Clinch Their Spot In The Next Round
45:30 Austin And Dallas’s Offseason Outlooks
52:22 PHI Hold The Lead This Time Against A Weakened Chicago
56:45 Nashville’s Big Bounce Back
1:03:47 The Crew Rampant Against FCC
1:07:30 What Did We Just See In Seattle?
1:11:00 Gage Guerra Rescues The Timbers
1:17:55 North Carolina FC Close Up Shop On Their Player In USL Championship
1:25:01 USL Hires Tony Scholes From The EPL To Run New Division 1

MLS First Round Playoff Upset Rankings, Salary Release Nuggets + Tata Martino & MLS Openings Oct 30, 2025

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The first cycle of MLS playoffs are in the books finally! Tom & Gass jump in to recap what they saw and set the scale on who has the best chance to turn an upset. It is one of Soccerwise's favorite weeks of the year for two reasons as the MLSPA salary dumps are out alongside the playoffs so they dig through all the news. And finally the buzz around some of the biggest coach openings in MLS with Tata talking to Atlanta, STL picking up options, and more.

5:00 NYCFC Away Win In Charlotte & Past Upsets

13:10 MIN Long Throw Over SEA

23:00 Cincy Surviving Hell For Now

31:55 LAFC Veteran Steel Outlasts Austin

45:10 Did Chicago Waste Their Chance In Philly

49:10 More Belief In Portland Or Dallas?

56:00 Sam Sarver Wins MLSNP MVP

58:50 MLSPA Salary Dump Headlines

1:10:00 Tata Martino Going Home To ATL?

1:18:00 STL Lacking Sporting Direction

1:22:20 RBNY Path Forward

NWSL Final Game, Playoff Race, Season Awards + USWNT Recap Oct 29, 2025

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It all comes down to this is it the final countdown or the day of consequence, or decision day in NWSL… Jordan & David debate what this final day should be called. Then they dig into everything left or play for from the final playoff spot to the huge standing swings that are possible. After that they go through the post season awards to set the stage of what the finalist pools could look like. And of course they talk USWNT & Brazil’s big win in England.

7:45 Recap Of International Week From WAFCON Qualifying To Brazil’s Big Win

14:20 USWNT Playing At CPKC Stadium And Future Midfield

24:25 Renaming NWSL’s Final Game Day

27:10 What To Play For On Sunday

30:00 KC-SD Preview

35:10 Preview Of Louisville & Courage’s Final Game And Playoff Hopes

47:00 Orlando vs Seattle For Home Field Playoff Game

52:10 Portland Vs Houston Preview

58:30 NWSL Postseason Awards Finalists

PHI Survive, Miami Thrive, VAN & SD Riding High + RBNY Fire Head Coach & Sporting Director Oct 27, 2025

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We are half way through the opening round of the playoffs. We have seen PK shootouts, red cards, stunning goals & wild atmospheres. Gass & Tom jump on to dig into what we've seen and what to expect for the next games. But not to be outdone the NY Red Bulls wanted attention as well as they fire their Coach & Sporting Director mid show. So the crew gives their thoughts on what this means for the club and what their future could look like.

6:00 Recap MIA-NASH Game 1

14:55 Zinckernagel's Injury News

19:55 Philly Hang On In Shootout

32:30 Breaking News: Red Bulls Fire Coach Sandro Schwarz & Head Of Sport Jochen Schneider

44:20 Caps Decision Day Revenge On Dallas

53:30 Chucky Lozano Apology

59:00 San Diego Flying Over Portland

1:13:25 USMNT January Camp Cancelled

Zoran Krneta (Charlotte FC) On Winning Streaks, Playoff Format, MLS Roster Changes & More Oct 24, 2025

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A special interview on the verge of the playoffs Charlotte FC GM Zoran Krneta sits down with Tom & Gass. He talks about the clubs best season so far and Wilfred Zaha's suspension but also his impact. Then they talk big picture about MLS how the u22 initiative can be changed to create greater impact, and the transfer window adjustments.

Playoff-ganza Preview, Best XI's & Messi Contract Extension Oct 23, 2025

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With the wild card games in the books we now have our bracket locked for the 2025 MLS Playoffs. Tom & Gass give you the breakdown series by series as we prepare for the kickoff of round 1. They also hit on Messi's contract extension & take you through their picks for all the MLS awards.

4:00 Messi's Contract Extension
10:30 Hell Is Real Preview
16:45 MIN-SEA Preview
23:20 MIA-NASH Preview
27:20 CTL-NYCFC Preview
33:30 PHI-CHI Preview + CHI Wildcard Win
38:45 VAN-FCD Rematch
44:25 SD-POR Rematch AS WELL
53:15 LAFC-ATX Preview
56:40 MLS Postseason Awards
1:11:30 Gass's Best XI

Meghan Klingenberg & Kristen Hamilton (KC Current) Interview Special Oct 22, 2025

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It is the best time of the year as fall is upon us and the playoffs are on the verge of kicking off in NWSL. But with an international break coming in Soccerwise has put together a special episode. The crew interviews two of their favorites in Kling & Kristen. First Kling talks about what it takes to win a championship in NWSL, the friends she has made along the way, and soccer in the great state of Pennsylvania! Then Kristen comes on to reminisce about her trophy laden career on the verge of her retirement (and potential next trophy) in KC. This episode has it all from Nonnas to mom jokes and everything in between.

2:40 NWSL Top News Update
6:30 Meghan Klingenberg Interview
45:45 Kristen Hamilton Interview

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