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Weekend Recap Edition: NWSL History, USMNT Recap & MLS Decision Day Comes Into Focus Oct 14, 2024

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David straps in to reset everything that happened in a wild weekend of NWSL action. Orlando lost their first game in over A YEAR and too a struggling Portland squad. On the individual side Temwa Chawinga rewrote the record books as the top four sides solidify their spots. Mauricio Pochettino started a new era off for the USMNT with a 2-0 victory over Panama in Austin Texas, David walks through some initial thoughts. And with the two makeup games in MLS this weekend the picture is finally laid out for what is at stake on Decision Day. 1:50 NWSL Recap 9:15 USMNT Reaction 12:45 MLS Reset Heading Into Decision Day Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

Ben Pirmann + Mailbag Edition Oct 11, 2024

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David sit downs with Charleston Battery Head Coach & Technical Director Ben Pirmann to discuss building a club identity, being a competitive club while selling players, the future of USL, and much more. Then David digs into the mailbag carving the all-time Women's Soccer Mount Rushmore, comparing Shield teams from different eras, potential USMNT prospects in MLS & more. 1:30 Charleston's Ben Pirrman 32:15 Women Soccer's All-Time Mount Rushmore 39:13 MVP vs MOP 40:39 2017 TFC vs 2024 Inter Miami 44:24 What Is Going On In Cincinnati 47:27 The Next MLS Players Ready For USMNTSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

MLS/USMNT Edition: Paul Tenorio On Berhalter In Chicago, MLS's Future Plans & Pochettino's USMNT Oct 10, 2024

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Paul Tenorio (The Atheltic) live from Austin ahead of the USMNT's first games under Mauricio Pochettino. Before talking about the national team David & Paul dig into what the Fire will look like now with Berhalter. It also opens the door for a little "Allocation Disorder" conversation around what the next few years look like for MLS. And finally the guys chat about Pochettino's job this week as he starts as the manager of the USMNT. 4:30 Chicago Fire 26:10 How Should MLS Grow Over The Next 2-4 Years 40:00 How Long Will Messi & Friends Be Around 49:35 USMNT ChatSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

NWSL Edition: Orlando Shield & Ange City Salary Cap Violation's Oct 09, 2024

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In a driving storm on Sunday evening Orlando Pride clinched the clubs first NWSL Shield against Washington Spirit. Jordan was there and takes us into the experience and celebrations from the day. And of course the Soccerwise crew has to dig into the story around Angel City's salary cap violations. 7:53 Celebrating Orlando’s Shield Win 20:02 Wash Injury Woes 28:25 Angel City FC’s Salary Cap Violations & Punishments 40:51 Portland Thorns Front Office News 47:19 Bay & Louisville’s Playoff Chances Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

MLS Edition: Herculez Gomez On Berhalter-CHI, Inter Miami & USMNT Oct 08, 2024

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MLS has hit it's final international break before Decision Day, but that doesn't mean things slow down. Breaking new out of Chicago as Gregg Berhalter takes over as Director Of Football & Head Coach, and Austin has parted ways with Josh Wolff. David sits down with Herculez Gomez (ESPN, Vamos Podcast) to dig through all the news plus putting Inter Miami's season into context. 6:00 Gregg Berhalter Taking Over Chicago Fire 25:00 Austin FC Coaching Change 33:10 Inter Miami 52:40 Paul Pogba MLS Destinations 55:45 USMNT PreviewSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

MLS Edition: Michele Giannone on Supporters Shield, MVP Race & Pochettino's USMNT Oct 03, 2024

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With Tom out of service for his big day David calls in the super sub Michele Giannone to help on a championship episode. To start Inter Miami have won their first Supporters Shield in a wild matchup with Columbus. How did they get it done? And was it an MVP that got them there? Then Montreal look to crash the playoff party behind Josef Martinez, Minnesota solidify their spot, and NYCFC continue to cruise at RBA. Then the guys react to Mauricio Pochettino's first USMNT roster. And of course they have to preview the last weekend before the international break! 8:37 MIA-CLB Reaction 17:20 Inter Miami Defensive Playoff Preview? 23:29 2024 MLS MVP Debate 35:36 DC United Save Their Season 41:10 Montreal Riding Josef Martinez Through Atlanta 48:23 USMNT Under Pochettino 1:07:20 MLS Weekend Preview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

MLS Edition: Playoff Chaos & Midweek Preview Oct 01, 2024

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With 28 MLS matches played across five days the Soccerwise crew is here to keep you up to date. They break all the biggest performances from weekend starting at the top of the standings and the battle for home field advantage, to the race to get in. 6:35 NYCFC's Blue Lagoon Over Red Bulls 19:50 Thoughts On Red Bull Managing Director's Comments On MLS 27:20 Montreal's Playoff Push & Caden Clark's Resurgence 34:25 Minnesota Ends Western Conference Playoff Race 39:17 Shield Race Update 49:25 Chicago Fire's Future Prospects 56:15 St Louis City's Path Forward 59:40 Midweek Preview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

Weekend Recap Edition Sep 30, 2024

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David jumps into the studio to recap a big weekend of action across North America. First Orlando sets the shutout streak record in NWSL in front of a record crowd. On the other end of the standings the playoff race takes another turn as there are some new teams that have inserted their name into the race. In MLS the top four seeds in both conferences are up for grabs and a new team has entered the eastern conference playoff race. 2:40 NWSL Recap 10:07 MLS RecapSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

Weekend Edition: Interview w/Orlando Pride VP & Sporting Director Haley Carter + Mailbag Sep 27, 2024

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New show on the Soccerwise docket launching to fill your weekend every week. David is going to sit down and chat soccer with some of the most interesting minds in around the game & then answer all your mailbag questions! To start with who better to talk NWSL with than the VP of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director of the Orlando Pride Haley Carter having maybe season in league history. And then David closes out with a slew of mailbag questions all over the map. 1:54 Interview With Orlando Pride Sporting Director Haley Carter 5:55 This Orlando Roster Build 11:55 Behind The Scenes Of NWSL Front Office Making a Big Signing 15:17 The Future Of NWSL Player Profiles 20:35 The New NWSL CBA From A Sporting POV 37:52 Argument Against Tata Martino For COY 46:03 Ryan Gauld MVP 2024 Candidates 48:46 Early Guess On MLS Decision Day Must Watch Matches 51:26 Instant Solutions For San Jose & Sporting KC 55:51 Caleb’s Revs vs Bruce’s Quakes vs Gregg’s Fire Who Wins?! 1:00:00 DC United’s Biggest Flaws And Needs? 1:05:46 Grading Axel Shuster & The Whitecaps Front OfficeSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

MLS Edition: LAFC USOC Winner, Whitecaps Canadian Champ & MLS Vibes XI Sep 26, 2024

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There were three champions crowned across North America in three hours on Wednesday night. Now Soccerwise is here to break it all down. Tom and Gass dive into LAFC's first Open Cup win. What does the three-peat mean for Vancouver, and how does Columbus carry on after losing the biggest game of all time. 5:23 USOC Final Recap 24:40 What USOC Means To LAFC 27:33 SKC’s Rebuild Going Forward 34:18 Whitecaps Canadian Three-peat 51:38 MLS Vibes Best XI 55:00 Weekend Preview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

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