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LIVE POST POST MATCH SHOW: USMNT Open WCQ With Divisive Draw at El Salvador Sep 03, 2021

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Jason and Jared are LIVE immediately following the USMNT's draw away at El Salvador to open up World Cup Qualifying. The phone lines were hot for this one! Hear what the Besties thought about dropping points, Josh Sargent v Jordan Pefok, Brenden Aaronson deployed in central midfield, Konrad's return and much, much more. Given all our talent, should US Soccer fans be happy with the point? How will Gregg Berhalter change things up for the Canada match at home and is that now a must win? Tune in to find out!

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Three Possible Tim Weah Replacements & High Expectations for World Cup Qualifying Aug 30, 2021

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Jason and Jared catch up one more time before World Cup Qualifying officially kicks off! With the news of Tim Weah picking up an injury, the guys talk through who they most want to see replace him in the squad and who is most likely. Matthew Hoppe, Christian Roldan, Luca de la Torre and Julian Green are all possibilities. Next, the guys go through their ideal starting XI for the El Salvador match. Should we expect a 5 man back line? Pulisic, Adams and McKennie all starting together for the first time? Finally Jared shares a new game with the guys to close the show.

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USMNT WCQ Roster Reaction: Pepi Fever, Starting GK & the Hype Video | From the Stands Aug 27, 2021

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We are less than a week away from kicking off World Cup Qualifying and the guys have a lot on their minds. On this week’s From The Stands, Jason and Jared break down the entire roster and pick their strongest XI. Is this Matt Turner’s time to start? Will Gregg Berhalter go with a 3 CB backline and if so who is he starting? Ricardo Pepi finally gets the call in and the US needs to cap tie him in this window. Plus, is Christian Pulisic going to be able to play? Finally, the guys react to the awesome US Soccer hype video that dropped this week.

From The Stands is a weekly show where Jason Davis talks to podcasters, bloggers, journalists and supporters of clubs that are home to some of the United States’ current and legendary players.

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Striker Questions Ahead of WCQ, Pulisic may Miss Qualifying with COVID and Carli Lloyd is a Top 5 USWNT Player All-time Aug 23, 2021

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Jason and Jared open the show discussing Jason’s recent bout of COVID and what it meant for his travel plans. The USMNT is set to call in players next week for qualifying - will Pulisic be able to play in our away matches given the timeframe? Plus, who will be the startling striker for this squad? Zardes goes down injured this week and Dike is still recovering from h is nonstop year… will an MLS veteran need to be called in to help? Finally, the guys celebrate Carli Lloyds incredible career and rank her very high on the all time USWNT rankings.

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Rating Every USMNT Position Ahead of WCQ, Americans Return Abroad & #CapTieRicardoPepi Aug 16, 2021

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Jason and Jared open the show with some college music memories before getting right into Pulisic’s big week at Chelsea. Ziyech went down in the Super Cup but Pulisic didn’t exactly set the world on fire in the match. After scoring this weekend, is this his big chance to claim his spot in Tuchel’s XI? And, what does the arrival of. Lukaku mean for Wonder Boy? Plus, Josh Sargent debuted for Norwich, Gio Reyna picks up where he left off at Dortmund and Dest is still doing his thing at Barcelona. The guys then go through every starting position of the USMNT and rate their confidence in the position heading into World Cup Qualifying. There are definitely some question marks but also some locks we can all celebrate. Finally, the guys debate whether it’s right to cap-tie players when they are as young as Ricardo Pepi.

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USMNT Questions Ahead of WCQ: Sargent in the Premier League, Dike Value Down, Hoppe Hopes to Move and Pulisic at Wingback?! Aug 13, 2021

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From The Stands, is officially back! For our return episode, Jason welcomes on Sam Stokes from Yank Report to look at some of the biggest questions for the USMNT ahead of World Cup Qualifying, which begins in a matter of weeks. With Lukaku on the brink of a move to Chelsea, is Christian Pulisic destined to play as a wingback in Tuchel’s system? How will this effect his standing with the USMNT? Josh Sargent finally got his move out of Werder Bremen and lands at Norwich - what does he need to do to claim ownership of the #9 shirt for the Stars & Stripes? Speaking of strikers, Dike has had a rough month after playing non-stop for the past 18 months - will he regain form ahead of WCQ? Finally, will Hoppe move on from Schalke or does he have something to gain in the Bundesliga 2.

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Who's Ready for World Cup Qualifying!? Josh Sargent moves to Norwich and USWNT Take Home Olympic Bronze Aug 09, 2021

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It’s hard to believe the Gold Cup Final was already a week ago but life comes at you fast. Jason and Jared talk about all the news surrounding the win from the past week and all the American’s who are moving abroad. Josh Sargent just finalized a move to Norwich and a Norwich supporter calls in the to give their take on the transfer. Plus, Gianluca Busio is officially heading to Venezia aka America’s Serie A team and Sam Vines touched down at Antwerp this week as well. Who will be the next American MLS player to move abroad after the Gold Cup? Plus, the USWNT win the Bronze medal in Tokyo - was this tournament Gold or bust? Finally, Jared has a fun game based in FIFA stats to play with the guys.

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USMNT WIN 2021 GOLD CUP AGAINST MEXICO!! | Live Post Match Show Aug 02, 2021

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2 Trophies, 1 Summer. The USMNT is officially on the right track now with their second tournament final win over Mexico this summer. We learned a lot about this young group at the Gold Cup and now Gregg Berhalter has some difficult decisions to make before World Cup qualifying begins next month. But tonight, we celebrate another piece of hardware with the Besties! Who was the surprise emergence from this group? Who was the MVP? Is Matt Turner going to push for the #1 GK spot? Have we found a viable backup for Tyler Adams? Has the striker problem been solved?

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USWNT in Trouble at Olympics, USMNT Survives Jamaica and Striker Solutions for Qatar Jul 28, 2021

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Jason and Jared are back for a special midweek episode to talk all things American soccer - and there's a lot going on right now! First, The US Women have looked anything but convincing at the Tokyo Olympics. After a surprise loss against Sweden to open the group, they defeated a much weaker New Zealand and settled for a disappointing draw against Australia. Alex Morgan says the tournament doesn't begin until the knockout rounds but is this team in need of a refresh? The guys break down where the USWNT can bring in some youth and when it can happen. Plus, the USMNT are heading to the Semi-finals in the Gold Cup after Hoppe lifted them over Jamaica. Qatar is no walk in the park though. The guys break down who should be starting in this crucial matchup and ask if this tournament has already been a success given all we've learned about some unknown players.

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Overreactions to USMNT Advancing to Quarterfinals, James Sands Has Arrived and Atlanta United's Coaching Carousel Continues to Spin Jul 20, 2021

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Jason and Jared catch up after a busy week for the USMNT. The US have advanced to the quarterfinals in the CONCACAF Gold Cup after another unconvincing win, this time against a rising Canada team. Is Gregg Berhalter doing enough to put this team in a position to win? Does this tournament even matter to US Soccer? Injuries are unfortunately front and center for the squad and the guys debate their replacements on the current squad and who could be called up. Plus, who’s stock has risen or fallen from the Gold Cup - James Sands has emerged as a reliable player in the back for Berhalter and the US in the group stage. Finally, Atlanta United have sacked Gabriel Heinze after reports of him withholding water from the team, players picking up eating disorders and Josef Martinez refusing to train with the manager. Is Carlos Bocanegra (who Jared played against in HS) on the hot seat now?

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