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
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
The NWSL standings had another weekend of chaos. So who better to break it all down than Jordan & David?! They dive into KC's comeback win over Washington. Discuss what The Spirit might have to do without Trinity Rodman. Louisville have gone all in to make the playoffs and can they get there. 4:12 KC’s Bounce Back 19:17 Trinity Rodman Injury Concerns In Washington 29:40 Orlando’s Shutout Streak Continues 37:10 Louisville’s Club Growth 46:30 Twila Kilgore’s Potential NWSL Coaching Future 48:48 Weekend PreviewSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
A huge week in North American soccer with 3 trophies on the line and this is what Soccerwise lives for. Tom & Gass get together to review the wild weekend of action, preview all 3 finals across the continent & break news on the coaching hire searches in San Jose/Atlanta. 3:09 San Jose Coaching Search Interview List 16:25 Patrick Viera Leading Candidate In Atlanta 22:10 MLS Weekend Recap 22:20 Timbers Stunner And Playoff Potential 31:19 Chris Armas COY Resume 34:40 FC Dallas Roster Potential 39:08 MIA Wobbles? 47:28 Dissecting The Philly Union Turnaround 53:59 USOC Final Preview + The Future of The Open Cup 1:13:20 Canadian Championship Preview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
We are down to the stretch run of the season in both MLS & NWSL so David will be brining you his new Monday morning recap shows. First a recap on where things stand at the top of the Eastern & Western Conference in MLS as 4 new teams add their names officially to the 2024 playoff field. Then he breaks down the wild twists and turns along the playoff lines. In NWSL Orlando continue their historic form as KC locks in a playoff spot off the back of their 3-0 win over The Spirit. But the biggest story sadly is some injury concerns to an MVP candidate in Trinity Rodman. 2:25 East & West Home field Advantage Race 5:07 Analyzing The MLS Playoff Race 10:50 NWSL Shield Race & Playoff Clinchers 14:45 NWSL playoff ResetSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
A double portion of MLS action this week so Tom & David are back in the lab to break it all down. With watchability darlings Galaxy & Timbers facing off you knew it was going to be a good match day but who had the biggest win? Who made the biggest jump in the playoffs? And much more to dig into. 5:30 MLS Roster Rule Chat 12:14 Timbers Goalscoring Celebration 20:04 Evander MVP Conversation 24:29 LA Galaxy Question Marks 29:13 Philly Union Turnaround 32:06 NYCFC Struggles 38:40 Orlando’s 3 Game Winning Streak 41:55 Miami’s Race For History 52:14 New England’s Season Circling The Drain 56:08 Sebastian Driussi Hanging Out At Home 58:30 Alan Velasco’s Goal Scoring Return 1:00:35 Weekend’s Top Matches To WatchSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
Orlando & KC clashed again and Orlando remain undefeated! Jordan & Gass sit down to tell you why this matchup was much different, and what it could mean going forward. Then they try to chart a way forward for the faltering Portland Thorns. Plus what has led to Bay FC's charge towards the playoffs and is Louisville's gamble to get to 8th worth it? 8:51 Orlando-KC Reaction 25:08 NWSL Cup 2024 Predictions 27:24 Whats Gone Wrong In Portland? 40:30 Louisville Playoff Push 47:40 Bay FC’s Glow Up 54:45 Sofia Huerta’s Loan to Lyon 1:00:00 Weekend PreviewSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
A massive weekend of swings in the standings means another Soccerwise "Weekend Recap" from Tom & Gass. Like every week down the stretch they go through Best Match, Biggest win for playoff push, Biggest win for shield race (last one?), Who’s back of the week? Bounce back, MY BAD, and Who’s out this week. Plus outside the games big news across California as the guys dig into Vela's return to LAFC & San Diego officially naming Mikey Varas their inaugural coach. And finally a preview of the full midweek of MLS action. 8:19 El Trafico 23:59 Minnesota Playoff Push 33:33 Miami Shield Winners 49:34 Soccerwise Mea Culpas Charlotte, Vancouver & LA Galaxy 58:23 Carlos Vela's LAFC Return 1:05:25 Details On San Diego & Mikey Varas 1:12:08 Midweek MLS PreviewSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
An absurd weekend of MLS & NWSL action and David is here to keep you up to date. We start in NWSL with the big rematch between ORL & KC and how this one looked different than before. Then a rundown of the rest of the playoff race in NWSL, some oddly timed loans to Europe & the u20's miraculous comeback. The weekend may have been even bigger in MLS headlined by the LA Galaxy's come from behind stunner in El Trafico somehow beating out Messi's two goal return for moment of the weekend.Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
It has finally happened Tom & Gass comb through the details of how US Soccer got Pochettino over the line. After celebrating the CONCACAF Kings Canada they dig into their MLS underrated Best XI (who are now all properly rated), and preview a huge weekend of rivalries with El Trafico & Hell Is Real 3:59 The Details Behind Pochettino Taking Over USMNT 17:27 Canada Kings Of CONCACAF? 29:00 Tom & David Select MLS Underrated Best XI 59:33 El Trafico Preview 1:04:48 Hell Is Real Preview 1:09:12 Ice Cream Shop Marlon, Reggie Cannon & Viggo OrtizSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
There is never a dull moment in NWSL and this weekend was no different. After checking in on the KC panic meter last week did they do enough in the 1-0 win over Utah to settle the nerves? And what will the rematch look like against now playoff clinched Orlando on Friday night? Of course Jordan & Gass have to take the time to celebrate Alex Morgan upon her retirement. And lastlu what do they take from the monumental anonymous GM survey published by ESPN? 3:40 Orlando Clinch Playoff Spot 10:40 KC Bounce Back Win 15:30 ORL v KC Rematch Preview 21:58 Washington's Chances In The Wake Of Croix Bethune Injury 29:49 Goodbye To Alex Morgan 37:44 Reaction To ESPN GM Article 38:41 Breaking The Rules In NWSL 40:57 Parity In NWSL 43:52 Future NWSL Expansion Plans 47:55 Shift To Fall To Summer ScheduleSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
Gass and Tom get together to figure out what the US needs to accomplish against New Zealand Tonight, and how Canada can keep rolling against Mexico. Then they dive into a wacky weekend of MLS with Columbus playing field players in goal & Caleb Porter ethering referees. Plus the MLSPA released the list of 2025 MLS Free Agents today so they cull through to find the top options and most interesting possibilites. 8:55 USMNT & Pochettino Update 18:02 CANMNT Confidence & Mexico Preview 25:44 MLS In International Highlights Of The Week 31:39 Columbus GK Convo 39:30 Caleb Porter Referee Comments 41:58 Tom’s Reporting On Evander’s Future 47:46 MLS Top Free Agents For The OffseasonSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
What a weekend across North America. Gass sits down to celebrate Canada, try and find a pulse on the USMNT, give Alex Morgan her flowers and try to decipher what happened in Columbus on Saturday. Plus every Monday means mailbag. Some great questions about US-CAN Best XI, field players in goal, mistakes playing out of the back and much more. 2:37 Oh Canada Celebration 14:11 USMNT Reaction 19:08 Mail Setting A Combined CAN-USMNT Best XI 24: 48 NWSL Recap Alex Morgan’s Goodbye & Big Wins Around The Playoff Line 37:38 MLS Recap Columbus GK Fiasco & Rev’s Referee Complaints 53:48 Mail On Favorite Field Players Going Into Goal In MLS 56:47 Mail On When Playing Out Of The Back Goes Wrong Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
The last foundational piece of Atlanta United's historic expansion project is gone. Now Garth Lagerway has a lot of work to do with $45 million to spend, two open DP spots, an interim coach, and no Sporting Director. Tom & Gass dig into what has happened in The ATL and what comes next. Then the guys reach for the stars debating where the biggest names in MLS belong. And of course they preview the upcoming US v Canada friendly where Gass puts on his manager sweater vest to set the lineups. 2:57 Atlanta United Fire Carlos Bocanegra What Went Wrong & What Is Next? 29:54 MLS Superstar Tiers 1:05:18 USMNT Starting XI 1:11:47 CANMNT Starting XISoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
Huge weekend of NWSL action but the big question who is for real and who is a pretender. Jordan & David dig into the hot teams below the playoff lines to gauge who can keep it up. And a lot of the playoff push has been driven by massive signings as NWSL spent over $1.1million in the latest window what does this mean, and what could be next step for the league? 8:42 New CBA Implications 19:50 NWSL Spending Power On Display In Summer Transfer Window 25:18 Buying Or Selling Utah, Bay & Seattle 28:06 Utah Royals 35:26 Seattle Reign 41:20 Bay Fc 43:46 Washington VS North Carolina Who Has More Championship Credentials 49:40 KC Current Panic Meter 56:03 Mailbag Question On Orlando Pride 1:01:24 2024 Ballon d'Or nominees Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
With MLS entering the homestretch of the season Gass & Tom start their weekly temperature checks. The guys will set the stage for the playoff race while talking through how the weekend results affect it all. Of course Tommy Scoops is also always talking transfers so he lets you know how excited Whitecaps fans should be about their new DP. Also who made the best move at the close of the transfer window? Also some big mailbag questions sprinkled in. 5:04 Mailbag Should You Retire Jersey Numbers 11:02 Best Match Of The MLS Weekend 15:36 Playoff Race Recap 24:54 Shield Race Reset LA Galaxy/LAFC Results 39:00 Bounce Back Wins For Philly & FC Cincy 44:50 DPOTY Award Handicap 53:06 Whitecaps DP Signing Stuart Armstrong 59:11 Summer Transfer Window Close Top Moves 1:06:30 MLS International Call-up Highlights 1:12:25 USMNT & CANMNT Roster Reactions Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
With the domestic cup semifinals in the US and Canada behind us, Gass and Tom will recap the tournaments so far and give you a preview of the US Open Cup and Canadian Championship finals. They'll also cover the weekend's big stories in MLS with Leagues Cup in the rearview mirror. But, first, Tommy Scoops will give us his ideas for how MLS can better sync their transfer windows with the European calendar. He'll also take you into the Ice Cream Shop with updates on some transfer possibilities for US National Team players in Europe, as well as some late-stage outbound transfers in MLS. You can catch Soccerwise live on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter at 2pm ET every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! 6:57 LAFC-SEA USOC Recap 16:16 SKC USOC Final Berth Reaction 25:00 Canadian Championship Semifinal Review 35:25 Ice Cream Shop European Summer Transfer Window 35:41 Details Tanner Tessman's Lyon Transfer 44:10 Issues In US Soccer's Transfer Window Timing 55:35 MLS Weekend Preview Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
A special episode of Soccerwise in reaction to the historic CBA agreement between NWSL and The NWSL PA. After David goes over some of the details of the new deal NWSL PA President Tori Huster takes us behind the scenes. Tori answers it all how did this happen? What does it mean for players? What is next? And so much more. And then David brings in a legal expert Susie Cirilli a partner at Ellenoff Grossman and Schole working in the labor and employment group specializing in sports. Susie helps us through some of the language around this deal and gives us some other topics to be thinking about going forward. 2:25 New CBA Details 10:45 Interview With NWSL PA President Tori Huster 29:39 Interview With Susie Cirilli Partner at Ellenoff Grossman and Schole Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
The transfer window might be closed, but The Ice Cream Shop isn't! On this episode, Tom Bogert will serve up some breaking news from MLS's newest Southern California club, San Diego FC. Afterwards Bobby Warshaw of Bloom Sports joins the show to explain how a club like San Diego lands on a candidate. We also have US Open Cup and Canadian Championship semifinal previews, including the probability of Indy Eleven making history! After the Columbus Crew's dramatic win on Sunday night, Tom & Gass will also put a bow on the 2024 edition of the Leagues Cup. You can catch Soccerwise live on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter at 2pm ET every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! 6:01 Leagues Cup Final Reactions 23:45 News SD FC Hiring Mikey Varas 33:01 “Make It Make Sense” Bobby Warshaw Interview Of MLS Head Coach Hiring Process 58:59 USOC Semifinal Preview SKC v Indy Eleven 1:07:14 Preview SEA v LAFC 1:12:35 Canadian Championship Semifinal PreviewSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
What a weekend it was! Columbus maintains their dominance over LAFC in cup finals, NWSL is back and honoring a legend in Megan Rapinoe & MLS teams are enjoying the road? Gass recaps all of this and dives into the discord mailbag. Answering questions on NWSL CBA, MLS transfer rules, and are LAFC the evil empire of MLS?! 4:16 Leagues Cup Final 15:30 MLS Weekend Notes 19:46 NWSL Weekend Notes 28:45 Mailbag 33:18 NWSL CBA's Reality For Small Market Clubs 40:38 MLS Club Relocation 42:45 Willian Free Agent Signing 43:47 MLS-USL Transfer Window Rules Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter