Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

MLS transfer rumors are flying! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by MLS Insider for The Athletic Tom Bogert to discuss Josh Sargent’s hopes for Toronto FC, WHEN Tristan Blackmon's journey out of Vancouver began, what went wrong between Chucky Lozano and San Diego FC, and how on EARTH are Inter Miami buying all of these players?!   The guys also look at Patrick Agyemang and Weston McKennie’s superb performances abroad, and if Ricardo Pepi is on his way to the Premier League. Speaking of England, Tim and Landon dive into Manchester United’s upset over Arsenal and how Michael Carrick is shaping up in the driver’s seat at Old Trafford.  In the AT&T Mailbag, the guys are talking free kicks for USMNT, wild travel stories from their national team days, a new rule about throw ins and Producer Jordan owes a Toffee an apology.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Collin Kushner, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:54 Tom Bogert joins the show!   2:45 Sargent & Blackmon situations   8:26 Inter Miami's deals   13:20 Puig's status with the Galaxy   16:16 Lozano and SDFC   20:22 Nancy back to MLS?   22:48 Big names to MLS?   24:55 Pepi to Fulham?   26:05 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   29:40 USMNT on USLNT   34:02 McKennie's form   37:40 USMNT head-to-head   42:12 United upset Arsenal   52:35 FanDuel Stoppage Time   58:07 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Hayes is getting unfiltered! On a very special episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes. The three discuss Coach Hayes’ plans for the January camp without players from European clubs and Gotham FC, the new High Impact Player rule in the NWSL, and her long-term planning looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.  She also dives into her history as a coach, how the most difficult moments in her life gave her a new perspective, and what it’s like coaching a team of players who are devoted to the U.S. crest. She shares stories about Trinity Rodman’s difficult journey, Lindsey Heaps’ perspective as a team veteran returning stateside, and how her teams’ ability to learn quickly makes them elite level athletes.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Adam Braunstein. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   0:37 Emma Hayes joins the show!   3:32 Rodman and HIP rule   12:02 Coaching club vs. country   15:17 Pressure with USWNT   21:53 Hayes's path prior to USWNT   24:04 USWNT culture   33:58 FanDuel Stoppage Time  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FA Cup is bringing the CHAOS! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts talk about one of the most chaotic competitions in football – the FA Cup – and how last year’s winner has already been eliminated by Macclesfield, a team not even in professional football.  Also in England, USMNT’s Josh Sargent is in a standoff with Championship club Norwich City about a transfer to MLS, Brenden Aaronson is COOKING at Leeds, and  Ricardo Pepi’s going to miss the next few months with PSV – and possibly the March international break - due to a broken wrist.  Plus more coaching changes in MLS, Tristan Blackmon stays in Vancouver, and the DISASTER at San Jose that resulted in Cristian Espinoza landing in Nashville.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon consider implementing the Wenger Rule, what their careers would have been like in another sport, and why everybody should stop giving refs such a hard time – especially Liverpool fans.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:07 Ricardo Pepi injured   8:13 Sargent wants out   15:22 On the team, bubble or outs?   23:26 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   28:39 Lozano out at San Diego FC   33:11 Espinoza leaves San Jose   35:21 Inter Miami makes more signings   38:08 Ramsay leaves for West Brom   40:38 EPL updates   49:54 FanDuel Stoppage Time   54:20 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the best U.S. Men's National Team midfielder of all time? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts tackle the latest question of GOATs in the USMNT, and ask their own questions of the national team as we begin 2026.  In Major League Soccer, we dive into the new coach hires for the 2026 season, players on the move, and if Inter Miami are setting themselves up to repeat for the MLS Cup.  In the Premier League, Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have been sacked; what will Manchester United and Chelsea do now?  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk Real Salt Lake, local kids on college teams, and whether or not they’re both Arsenal haters.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Adam Braunstein, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:02 MLS coaching changes   10:51 Wilfried Nancy fired at Celtic   18:40 Riqui Puig to miss 2026   24:17 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   29:09 McKennie GOAT USMNT midfielder?   33:37 Potential USMNT breakout stars   37:46 Biggest USMNT question mark   40:31 Amorim out at United   53:19 FanDuel Stoppage Time   57:54 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who had the best 2025 in soccer? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are taking a look back at the year in soccer, handing out some awards for the biggest players like Lionel Messi, Rose Lavelle, and Matt Freese, and talking about some of the most shocking moments of the year, from Luis Suarez’s antics to Christian Pulisic’s decision to skip the Gold Cup.  The guys go head to head in some podcast trivia, and cover a few stories from the end of the year including Tyler Adam’s MCL injury and the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are fixing American soccer, comparing the soccer heroes of old to the current GOATs, and even considering a penalty box for tactical fouls.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Carlos Sepulveda, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:12 Sh*thousery of the Year   7:24 Best Performance of the Year   11:05 Red Card of the Year   17:11 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh - Quote of the Year   21:56 Biggest Shock of the Year   28:48 Trivia time!   38:09 USLNT Moment of the Year   41:52 "Do Me a Favor" of the Year   44:52 U.S. Breakthrough Player of the Year   47:38 Team of the Year   50:02 FanDuel Stoppage Time   55:32 Tyler Adams injured   59:04 Will NWSL HIP rule keep Rodman?   1:00:59 NHTSA Crossroads   1:04:42 AT&T Fan Connection   1:28:42 Thank you for listening in 2025!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got MLS Commissioner Don Garber! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts sit down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to take a look at Major League Soccer – from the impact of stars like Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Thomas Müller, to the 2027 calendar change, the AppleTV deal, and whether or not he will retire from MLS when his contract expires in two years.  Plus, they dive into whether promotion and relegation will come to America, the relationship between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer, and how MLS can get more Americans playing in the league.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Producer Jordan are talking about whether to call it “soccer” or “football” and tackle a fan’s suggestion that teams be separated before set pieces are taken.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:45 Don Garber joins the show!   2:52 State of MLS   5:16 Messi and Beckham impact   13:33 NHTSA Crossroads   15:56 Vancouver's stadium situation   23:20 Roster construction   28:58 Americans in MLS   38:54 Promotion/relegation in MLS?   47:30 MLS calendar change   50:48 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   53:19 Apple TV deal with MLS   59:13 MLS after World Cup   1:02:28 End of Garber's MLS contract   1:09:44 Recapping our interview with Don Garber   1:14:31 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miami win MLS Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Cup Final, where Messi and Inter Miami CF lifted the trophy. Will Vancouver be back next year, or is Sebastian Berhalter looking for a move?  Across the pond, Mo Salah has ignited talk about Liverpool FC insinuating that manager Arne Slot has made the Egyptian King a scapegoat for the club’s poor season.  In Stoppage Time, sponsored by FanDuel, Landon is talking about World Cup futures. He’s got Kylian Mbappe for Golden Boot (+650), USA to reach the quarterfinals (+470), and Spain to win (+400).   In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon take your question about World Cup playoff spots, Brian Ching being overlooked in 2010, and night versus day championship games.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:42 Miami win MLS Cup   15:42 Miami or Vancouver more likely to return to MLS Cup?   18:45 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   21:06 Salah vs. Liverpool drama   36:38 World Cup draw reactions   42:06 How will USMNT finish in Group D?   54:23 Poch on World Cup roster   1:00:01 FanDuel Stoppage Time   1:05:35 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Cup Draw is here! Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk about the U.S.’s group, how the Iceman feels about their chances and how the team will prepare over the next six months. Plus, the guys talk the USMNT’s history of opponents in the tournament, Tim and Landon’s previous World Cup experiences, and how the rest of the groups are shaking out.    New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.  Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver head to Miami for the MLS Cup Final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Conference Finals from the weekend, and preview the MLS Cup Final. Will Messi finally lead his team to the trophy, or are Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White going to stop the Miami soccer machine?  Legendary Head Coach of the Seattle Sounders Brian Schmetzer joins Tim and Landon to give his thoughts on the MLS playoffs this year, the worst loss of his career, and the rise of Cristian Roldan.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are covering it all – World Cup team captains, swapping positions on the field, changing the clock in soccer, and the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:07 Miami advance to MLS Cup   9:07 Vancouver meet Miami   14:34 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   16:56 MLS Cup predictions   18:51 FanDuel Stoppage Time   23:42 Brian Schmetzer joins the show!   30:08 How to defend Messi   35:40 Seattle's loss to Minnesota   42:22 Cristian Roldan's status   49:35 MLS calendar change and MLS Cup   58:43 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLS playoffs are heating up! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into the MLS playoff match-ups from this weekend. Messi ran through Cincinnati, Vancouver took LAFC to penalties, and Matt Freese and NYCFC stayed ice cold in Philly.   Tim and Landon are also talking U.S. Men’s National Team, from Mauricio Pochettino’s battles with the press to Christian Pulisic becoming the top player in Serie A.   In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer your questions about DPs and salary caps in MLS, ticket prices for the World Cup, and who might end up in the dreaded Group of Death.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:29 Vancouver vs. LAFC   7:03 Miami vs. Cincinnati   14:07 NYCFC vs. Philadelphia   20:28 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   22:42 Pochettino's postgame comments   27:26 USMNT players on the bubble   32:29 Pulisic scores in Milan Derby   37:08 Slot Out?   47:14 Spurs walloped   51:27 FanDuel Stoppage Time   56:42 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Urugay LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s performance in Tampa, Florida including the team’s form, who is still fighting their way into the squad, and their updated World Cup USMNT Starting XI! Plus Tim and Landon break down how the World Cup competition is taking shape.    New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.  This live episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was engineered by Jeremy Steinkamp and Adam Braunstein, with editing support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gio Reyna is BACK for the U.S. Men’s National Team! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking USMNT’s win over Paraguay and, in the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the return of Gio Reyna to international duty.   Tim and Landon are also joined by their former USMNT teammate and head coach of the MLS Next Pro champions NY Red Bulls II, Michael Bradley. The guys chat Bradley’s coaching style, his advice to current USMNT players, and relive some of their favorite moments together on the field.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are talking about the BIG CHANGE to the MLS season calendar beginning in 2027, and discuss streaming deals for the league as well.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   1:28 USLNT on USMNT   7:20 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   10:22 USMNT positional breakdowns   18:07 FanDuel Stoppage Time   20:33 Michael Bradley joins the show!   38:28 World Cup in America   45:56 Memories with Landon and Tim   1:12:51 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there an injury epidemic among the USMNT? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are baffled by a string of injuries plaguing the U.S. Men’s National Team, keeping no less than nine players from camp. Plus, Oliver Glasner and Mauricio Pochettino are playing tug-of-war with Chris Richards, and Gio Reyna finally gets a chance to shine.  In the MLS playoffs, Tim’s asking if Cincinnati should plan to man-mark Messi, and Landon cannot BELIEVE Minnesota managed to get past Seattle. In the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the guys are giving flowers to the Batties, as Gotham stun the KC Current to move on to the NWSL semifinals.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer YOUR burning questions about set pieces, heading the ball, and the Euro-fication of American soccer.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds.  Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, and Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro   2:14 USLNT on USMNT   16:40 Opportunity for Gio Reyna   19:25 Chris Richards injury drama   26:18 Tyler Adams injury drama   33:44 FanDuel Stoppage Time   38:04 MLS Cup Playoff results   48:58 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   51:03 Premier League recap   1:02:53 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How DO they come up with EA FC ratings?!  On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, the guys are joined by EA Sports’ Assistant Producer and former Gotham FC player Nicole Baxter! Nicole breaks down how EA handles their player ratings in the EA FC game, how she went from NWSL player to working with EA Ultimate Team, and whether or not we’ll see hair on Landon in the game sometime soon!  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the MLS Playoffs! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into this past weekend’s Decision Day, and give their predictions for the wild card and first round games. They're also looking at Christian Pulisic’s reported injury and what it means for the relationship between AC Milan and the U.S. Men’s National Team. PLUS, we take a trip down memory lane to Landon’s USMNT debut 25 years ago.  We’re talking Ronny Deila’s firing at Atlanta United, Ange Postecoglou gets the sack at Nottingham Forest, and Erling Haaland in top form at Manchester City. Plus, are Liverpool in free-fall after 4 losses in a row?  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk captain’s arm bands, the dog in Chris Richards, why no one’s talking about Miles Robinson and whether or not coaches are to blame for team failures.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/   Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.    This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Grand Gadbois, Andrew Hartley and Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.  00:00 Intro 2:06 Christian Pulisic injury 11:00 MLS Decision Day recap 21:27 Coors Unfiltered Refresh 23:06 Trinity Rodman injury 27:00 Atlanta United fires Deila 33:47 Forest fire Postecoglou 42:07 Elsewhere in EPL 52:27 AT&T Fan Connection 1:05:06 Farewell to Season 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Australia LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-1 win over Australia in Commerce City, Colorado. The guys discuss the team’s form, Pochettino’s clear message to his players, who may have to fight their way back into the squad, and their updated World Cup Starting XI!    New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Landon are HAIR RAISING! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts – sporting some new looks - are joined by the founder of Portland Hearts of Pine, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson. The three talk about building a USL League One team, what success looks like in the club’s first season, and what promotion/relegation could mean for Portland.  We’re also talking about the U.S. Men’s National Team performance against Ecuador, especially the strong showing from Flo Balogun and Mauricio Pochettino’s clear leadership. Plus, we take a look at whether Messi has the MLS MVP trophy on lock, and the race for a playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference.  In the AT&T Mailbag, our hosts talk Landon’s Loyalty to San Diego, how to choose a goalkeeper, and whether the U.S. fanbase needs to step up their chant game.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new  Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.  00:00 Intro   2:20 USMNT vs. Ecuador recap   15:03 USMNT injuries   20:36 U-20 World Cup   23:48 Messi or Dreyer for MLS MVP?   25:50 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   31:58 Gabe Hoffman-Johnson joins the show!   46:22 Where does "Hearts of Pine" come from?   1:02:29 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined this week by Kansas City Current’s General Manager Caitlin Carducci for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Caitlin speaks with our hosts about her time with the United States Soccer Federation, the Current’s wildly successful 2025 season, and navigating the relationship between NWSL club and USSF with a roster full of U.S. Women’s National Team starters.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MLS Supporters Shield race is getting close! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts look at the playoff picture for Major League Soccer, including the Hudson Rivery Derby, Chicago’s win over Columbus and Philadelphia Union trampling D.C. United.   Over in the English Premier League, the guys cover Liverpool coming up short against Crystal Palace, Hugo Ekitike’s second yellow for his shirtless celebration last week, and how long Ruben Amorim can keep his job.  Plus top-notch performances from U.S. Men’s National Team players like Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic, and Brenden Aaronson.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk about a goalkeeper’s responsibility, how many shirts a pro soccer player wears a season, and how the guys are REALLY feeling as retired pro athletes.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new  Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.  00:00 Intro  5:17 USLNT on USMNT   16:53 U-20 World Cup   20:45 FIFA World Cup expansion?   27:49 MLS recap   39:37 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh   41:28 Premier League recap   58:38 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined this week by Vermont Green FC’s Sporting Director Adam Pfeifer and Head Coach Chris Taylor for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Adam and Chris talk to our hosts about their club’s undefeated season, winning their first USL 2 Championship, and what the club means to their local Vermont community.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices