The TSS Gang is here to delve into the Lsietenr Questions mailbag! On this episode, we’re looking at the players who picked the wrong national team, we’re considering at the best mid-season managerial switches, and we’re putting Riqui Puig in the USMNT! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and s…

Mauricio Pochettino's roster for the U.S. men’s national team’s training camp ahead of the Gold Cup was released on Thursday, and it's missing a host of regular starters. On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into who made the cut ahead of the Gold Cup -- and which notable players will sit out. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscri…

Vince, Watke and Belz reconvene after the trip to Rome. Lots of celebrations from the weekend to recap, plus we talk about Rome and the football we saw there a bit, Milan's struggles, and the USMNT roster coming out tomorrow. Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus th…

Logan and Jordan are back and catching up on the last 3 matchdays. Who are the real contenders? Who is out of contention already? Many more questions are answered in this weeks episode. Follow the show: Twitter: @statesideshow Instagram: @statesideshow Facebook.com/Statesideshow Youtube: youtube.com/@statesideshow Email: [email protected] Lin…

The whole gang is here to dive into the Europa League Final! How did Tottenham end their trophy drought? What went wrong for Manchester United? And what comes next for both struggling teams? All that — and more — on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+…

We have the latest 60-player provisional roster for the USMNT, and we also have... waaaay too many thoughts about it. Surprise inclusions and omissions, our preferred final rosters and starting elevens, and a deeper look at what the pool itself reveals about the state of the program. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes h…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into some of the biggest hits from MLS's Rivalry Week, discussing Inter Miami's latest defeat at the hands of Orlando City, El Trafico and Greg Vanney's new LA Galaxy contract, Nashville SC's new era, Charlotte FC's problems, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com f…

Taylor, Jeff, and Joe dive into the latest and greatest from around MLS! From Lionel Messi’s referee complaints, potential new contract, and Inter Miami’s latest embarrassment to Greg Vanney’s new deal and El Trafico to a look around the best rivalries MLS has to offer, we ran the bases. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episod…

The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an action-packed - and emotional - weekend, in which Crystal Palace scored a victory for the Underdogs, Napoli and Inter kept a dramatic scudetto race going, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Chec…

The TSS Gang is here with another adventure in the Listener Questions mailbag! On this episode, we’re debating vibes and data, we’re making a league of American-owned teams, we’re taking a trip to Como, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON…

Belz and Vince (and Goerge Quraishi) record their second episode from Rome, the morning after Bologna's 1-0 win over Milan in the Coppa Italia final, which we miraculously were able to attend. Quraishi, the founder of Howler magazine and the guy helping us navigate Rome, joins in. Pulisic had a night to forget, but we did not. Subscribe to Scuffed …

It's the return of The Big Thing, and it's a topic featuring a legendary manager, a legendary club and a legendary national team... and we're hoping for at least a somewhat legendary episode! Taylor is joined by Joe and Graham (and then later The Athletic's Jack Lang) to discuss Carlo Ancelotti's impending departure from Real Madrid, what happens n…

After the season's first set of midweek MLS matches, Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From Bruce Arena taking up impromptu body guard duties for Lionel Messi to Kei Kamara making his debut for yet another club, there was plenty to cover. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.…

On this week’s special episode of “This League”, the Backheeled crew was joined by Orange County SC head coach Danny Stone to talk all things Orange County and USL Championship. Want to watch this episode instead? Click here. You'll get to see smiling faces and neat graphics. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheele…

The awesome foursome is here to dive into all things U.S. men’s national team! On today’s show, we discussed the decline of Americans playing in the German top-flight, Sergiño Dest not having heard from Poch, and a trio of under-the-radar U.S. players in a brand-new “Show and Tell” segment. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our epi…

On today's show, Joe Lowery looks back at the latest action from around MLS, diving into new lows for Atlanta United and the LA Galaxy, a pair of contenders battling it out in both conferences, Minnesota United's statement win over Inter Miami, and so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more…

Taylor, Jeff, and Joe combine to tackle a set of big-picture questions about MLS! From franchise cornerstones to MLS Cup favorites to rising young USMNT talents to teams with work to do this summer, we covered an Obed Vargas-esque amount of ground. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscr…

Coming to you from a 4th-floor apartment next to the Tiber River, Belz and Vince talk through their takeaways from the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday -- the intensity of the match, the scene outside, Wes's assist, a theory of what supporters groups are doing when they chant, what it's like in Rome right now, and much more. We take a handful of questio…

The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an action-packed weekend, in which Barcelona triumphed in a wild Clasico, Bayern Munich celebrated their latest title, the scudetto race tightened up in Italy, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Ch…

The TSS Gang is here with our latest foray into the Listener Questions mailbag! On this episode, we're asking whether Big Ange could coach in MLS, whether Xabi Alonso is what Real Madrid needs, whether the Bundesliga would be better off on NBC, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smash the like…

This week's Champions League semifinals were incredible, and we spent well a lot lot lot of time breaking them down! From individual performances to tactical tweaks to key moments, we're going through it all. Plus, was Donnarumma's save in the 8th minute the best in recent memory? Why couldn't Lamine Yamal have more of an impact? Did Achraf Hakimi.…

The U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32 wrapped up last night. What happened? And what did we learn? Joe Lowery breaks it all down before examining LAFC's path into the Club World Cup and the MLS weekend to come. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

Polis was at the scene for Paul Caligiuri's shot heard round the world, he was also (for Umbro) the English language press liaison for the Brazilian national team (Romario, Bebeto, Dunga) in 1994. Polis joined Belz for a 75 minute conversation. He was prepared and he has a good memory and he brings a lot to the table, including a more relaxed persp…