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Digesting USMNT, CANMNT Historic Win & New Hampshire Soccer Love Sep 08, 2025

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Somehow Tom & David survived the floods outside of Red Bull Arena (thanks Tyler) and have all their USMNT thoughts to dig into. Did anyone shine in their opportunity? Was the US really the better team like Mauricio Pochettino said? What was the coolest part of the gameday? What are expectations against Japan? After that they discuss Canada's historic 3-0 win in Bucharest & Ismael Kone's argument with Jesse Marsch. Finally we have SOME suspensions out of the leagues cup final, and the only shocker is Cuauhtémoc Blanco didn't some how pick up a game as well. Plus talking our 50 States and we're on to CD9's own NEW HAMPSHIRE.

3:48 USMNT-South Korea Game Reaction

23:35 South Korea Fan Takeover

25:55 Postgame Comments

34:50 Japan-USMNT Preview

37:17 Canada's Historic European Win

45:57 Ismael Kone-Jesse Marsch Bust Up

50:45 Leagues Cup Suspensions For Lenny

50:45 New Hampshire 50 States

Philly Playoff Celebration, MTL & DC Offseason Begins + Must See USMNT Sep 04, 2025

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The USMNT is prepping for their big matchup against South Korea on Saturday so Tom & David are doing the same. They talk through the big things they need to see in this game. Then they run through all the official playoff news celebrating Philly's playoff clinch. And more importantly going to the drawing board for MTL & DC's offseason makeovers.

4:40 Celebrating Sounders
10:45: Philly Clinch Playoff Spot In Epic Turnaround
21:30 Anders Dryer Clinches David's MVP Vote
27:40 Montreal Season Review & Offseason Preview
39:00 DC United Season Review & Offseason Preview
50:30 USMNT Must Needs This Weekend

Questions Around Alyssa Thompson Move To Chelsea, Utah Rebuilding & Chicago's New Home Sep 03, 2025

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Jordan is back from a two week vacation and what a crucial time to return. After a year of earth shattering transfers we might have the biggest one yet with the reports around Alyssa Thompson leaving for Chelsea. David & Jordan talk about what this tells us about the project in LA, and bigger picture for NWSL. Then they look at Utah's big attacking addition on top of their strong recent run of form, and Chicago's new announced stadium.

8:00 Alyssa Thompson Potential Move To Chelsea
24:32 Big Picture Questions Around NWSL Retaining Stars
33:20 Bay FC Loan In Brooklyn Courtnall
35:00 Utah Sign Lara Prašnikar To Replace Sentnor & Their Strong Run
45:10 Previewing Portland v Louisville
49:30 Chicago Announce New Home Stadium At Northwestern University

Calling Up A Friend Sep 02, 2025

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Susannah is leading today’s Committee gathering while David is off in the badlands riding a bison. The Committee is joined by Susannah’s former tag team partner and current co-host of Full Time for The Athletic, Jillian Sackovits. The duo are joined by Committee members Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle. Tom celebrates his championship victory at his adult rec soccer league. Jillian gives us the inside scoop of what it was like to be on the field for the Luis Suarez spitting incident after the Leagues Cup Final in Seattle. The crew discuss their best and worst transfers of USMNT players after the European transfer window has closed and Tom has gotten sleep. Susannah asks Matt if he knows what “RIZZ” is before Jillian unveils her Rizz Player Power Takes. The crew picks their preferred players to see for this Saturday’s USMNT vs. South Korea friendly in Harrison. 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey kicks off this week before closing out the show and give our flowers to Jillian and The Call Up.

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Show Timecodes:

02:21 - Tom’s Victory Lap and Trophy

03:25 - Luis Suarez spitting incident

17:33 - USMNT Best & Worst Transfers

39:37 - Jillian’s RIZZ Player Takes

49:55 - Preferred USMNT Starting XI vs. South Korea

01:03:13 - 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey

01:17:48 - Close of Show and Call Up Shoutout

Haley Carter(ORL) On Record Transfers, Repeats & Running A Team + Kacey White Breaking Down The Weekend Aug 27, 2025

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A big show filled with top flight guests is on tap for Soccerwise. With Jordan away David turns to some favorites of the show in Kacey White & Haley Carter (Orlando Pride). First Kacey talks through the big news of the week from Bay's record crowd to Alana Kennedy's transfer and the unfortunate Barbara Banda's injury news. Then Haley Carter joins the show to take us behind the scenes of the biggest transfer in soccer history, how the transfer market is changing, covering for the loss of a Barbara Banda, and how hard it is repeat plus SO much more.

4:35 - Bay FC Set Attendance Record
19:12 Weekend Recap
26:30 Alana Kennedy's Transfer News
36:30 Barbara Banda Injury News
53:26 Haley Carter interview
1:00:36 Carter's comments on Banda Injury
1:02:15 Behind The Scenes On Lizbeth Ollave's Record Transfer

STL Move On From Lutz, Brenner Back & Shield/Leagues Cup Trophy Runs Aug 25, 2025

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The transfer window is over but the news doesn't stop as Tom is the first to report STL City SC is moving on from their first sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. After that we still have to talk about all the late moves in the transfer window, and finally they look at the wild weekend that was and ahead to the Leagues Cup semifinal.

6:35 Lutz Pfannenstiel Let Go In STL
31:25 Whitecaps Controversial Win
33:40 FCC Late Transfer Fury
40:10 Insanity Atop The East
44:20 Min United Transfer Questions Around Pereyra
49:00 Leagues Cup Preview

Live MLS Transfer Day Special w/Wiebe & Doyle Aug 21, 2025

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You the know the vibes! It is the final live "Ice Cream Shop" or the year and while Tommy Scoops is cooking David bring in two big name short term loans in Andrew Wiebe & Matt Doyle. After Tom breaks out all the latest news the guys use their extra time to chat through the biggest moves of the window, and which clubs did the best work.

4:00 Paxten Aaronson & Rapids Window
16:45 Nashville Secure Jonny Perez
19:30 RSL Sign Deandre Yedlin
25:40 Caden Clark’s Massive Chasfer to DC
29:45 Whitecaps Strong Window From Mueller to CB Adds
39:20 Minnesota United Big Moves
48:00 CTL Big Sales and Succession Planning
51:00 TFC’s Strong Window Finishing With Jose Cifuentes
1:08:25 LAFC’s Summer Transfer Winners
1:12:20 Timbers Big Summer Work
1:17:00 FCC Trying To Take Steps Forward

Brianna Pinto Joins The Cast On Weather Delays, Record Transfers In Orlando & North Carolina Soccer Culture Aug 20, 2025

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A big announcement at kickback media with our latest massive transfer means Brianna Pinto has joined the committee. Brianna partners David to help breakdown the biggest stories of the week. They start with the weather delay fiasco in KC and what the experience is like for a player. Then they celebrate the impending world record transfer of Lizbeth Ovalle to Orlando. The soccer on the field should not be forgotten though after weekend filled with last minute equalizers from a cast of characters. And finally they dig into the soccer history of North Carolina with the expert Brianna herself.

3:20 KC-ORL Weather Fiasco
12:30 ORL World Record Signing
26:40 Chicago’s Incredible Comeback
35:00 Spirit Show Late Spirit
48:15 50 States Of Soccer North Carolina w/Brianna Pinto’s 5-a-side

Bradley Carnell (Philadelphia Union) + Michele Giannone Tales From The Road & Leagues Cup/USOC Winners Aug 14, 2025

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Tom is away for the rest of the week so David is joined by two powerhouse guests. First Michele Giannone joins to chat about his last 3 weeks being in the building with some of the biggest names in the region. They cover a lot from best #9 in MLS history, to favorite stadium, and talking to big name coaches. Finally they handicap the brackets for Leagues Cup & US Open Cup titles. Speaking of Open Cup the Union finally got to play their quarterfinal against Red Bulls. Bradley Carnell joins to talk about the teams success in his first year, what has elevated their young superstars, and what he has learned over the years.

2:30 Best MLS Stadiums & All-Time #9s With Michele
14:30 Talking With Elite Coaches
20:30 Power Ranking The Remaining Leagues Cup Teams
25:20 The Rodrigo De Paul Affect
27:20 Is The Best Orlando City Team Ever?
32:40 Odds To Win USOC
40:14 Bradley Carnell Interview

NC Fire Sean Nahas, Chicago New Coach, ORL-KC Preview & Celebrating Colorado Aug 13, 2025

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It hasn't been long since our last episode, but SO much has happened. North Carolina has parted ways with Sean Nahas after 4 years as head coach, but we're not totally sure why. Jordan & David break it down while discussing Chicago's 4th interim but new permanent head coaching hire. On the field the Thorns showed their threat in a huge 4-2 win over rivals Seattle this past weekend, and we prepare for a matchup of 1 vs 2 in KC on Saturday.

6:00 Sean Nahas Fired From NC Courage
23:30 Chicago Hire New Head Coach Sort Of
27:40 Weekend Action Recap
36:20 Portland Shine & Coffey’s MVP Campaign
41:47 Orlando-KC Preview
53:00 Ally Watt 1st Summit FC Signing
55:25 Celebrating Colorado Soccer