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Author: Jordan Angeli, Tom Bogert, David Gass

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Soccerwise is dedicated to covering the world of North American soccer with informed analysis on MLS, NWSL, the US National Teams, and everything else in between! Multiple times each week, you can join host David Gass, Tommy "Scoops" Bogert, and NWSL broadcaster Jordan Angeli as they break down the top matches, players, and stories in North American soccer, all while answering listener questions.
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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
We go again! Crew vs LAFC for a chance to lift a trophy this time in Leagues Cup Tom & Gass are stoked to break it all down. With MLS regular season returning this weekend the crew ranks all 29 teams in terms of watchability. But first Tom sits down with newly extended Orlando City forward Duncan McGuire. 8:36 Leagues Cup Semi Reaction 26:30 Finals Preview 36:12 Duncan McGuire Interview 46:51 MLS Watchability Rankings Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
Jordan & David react to the big trades for Louisville, KC, Seattle, and Orlando while previewing every single matchup in the NWSL's return weekend. From the top of the table clashes of Gotham v Portland & Washington v KC. To all the new faces in new places we're so excited to see across the league and of course the return of so many Olympic stars. 8:16 Orlando’s Trade For Carson Pickett 14:54 Utah & Bay FC’s Prospects For 2nd Half Of The Season 22:55 Portland’s New Look Attack & Gotham Managing Their Olympic Squad 33:12 Louisville’s New Look Attack & Chicago’s Olympic Stars 46:08 What To Make Of Landon Donovan’s Appointment 54:09 Preview Of Washington vs KC And Their Added Attacking Pieces 1:04:00 Seattle’s New Pieces Taking on NC In Kerolin’s Return Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
Tom and Gass preview the Leagues Cup semifinal matches for Columbus/Philly and LAFC/Colorado. How will the Union replace fan favorite Jose Martinez? Can Columbus keep their home streak going? Can anyone beat LAFC? Where does Colorado's win over Club America rank in all-time moments for the club? We've also got Ice Cream Shop scoops for Red Bulls fans (outbound transfer for Tolkin?) and Rapids fans (more details on Bombito's move to Nice). You can catch Soccerwise live on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter at 2pm ET every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! 6:20 CLB v NYCFC Recap 20:02 PHI v Mazatlan Recap + Goodbye To Brujo 33:01 CLB v PHI Semifinal Preview 40:55 LAFC v SEA Recap 52:17 COL v America Recap 58:50 LAFC v COL Semifinal Preview 1:05:10 Recap of FC Cincinnati’s Summer Shopping 1:!2:11 John Tolkin Bundesliga Connection 1:16:10 Celebrating Dax McCarty On His Retirement Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
In today's weekend recap and mailbag episode, Gass is serving up a rundown of the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, and giving his initial thoughts on the USL Super League's inaugural weekend. He'll also touch on what Landon Donovan's appointment in San Diego means for the Wave, and recap/preview the current slate of NWSL friendlies. The mailbag is full of MLS questions from the Patreon subscribers, so you'll get a healthy dose of Gass's thoughts on the MLS Summer Transfer Window as well as an inventory of the teams that benefitted most from their Leagues Cup run. 2:50 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals Reaction 9:50 NWSL Friendly Recaps + SD Wave Hiring of Landon Donovan 15:45 USL Super League Sellout Debut 17:13 MLS HOF Of Dark Art Magicians 21:46 PHI, COL & STL Leagues Cup Experiences 24:05 Leagues Cup Structure Debate 28:23 San Diego FC’s New Sporting Director And Sergio Ramos 32:38 Minnesota United Dmid Search On The Open Market You can catch Soccerwise live on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter at 2pm ET every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
MLS Edition

MLS Edition

2024-08-1501:13:23

WOW! USMNT is about to hire Mauricio Pochettino the same day the MLS summer transfer window closes. This is what Soccerwise was built for and Tom & Gass are excited to work through it all. The guys go through their winners and losers in MLS from the window. And then they react to the big Pochettino news. 6:47 Charlotte FC Pep Biel signing 17:06 Judgement on FC Cincy’s Summer Window 25:45 The Crew’s Strong Summer Window 27:55 Houston Dynamo Summer Winners 31:00 SKC’s Uninspiring Season 34:37 STL City Strong Additions 38:58 FC Dallas’s Lack Of Additions 43:00 LAFC Winning The Window 46:55 MIN Starting The El-Ahmad Rebuild 50:00 Duncan McGuire’s Contract Extension 52:01 Jose Martinez Sale 54:27 ATL’s Underwhelming Year 56:31 Revolution Reactions 58:44 RSL Window Review 1:03:31 Pochettino To USMNTSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
NWSL Edition

NWSL Edition

2024-08-1501:30:53

WE ARE BACK! Jordan & David back in the saddle to break down the best one of the best leagues in the world. And we have a special episode to welcome you all back. First they put a bow on the 2024 Olympics Women's soccer & breakdown all the latest big time signings. Then Jordan & David partake in Soccerwise's first ever standings draft while digging into the biggest stories for those clubs heading into the second half of the season. 2:07 Top Olympic Memories 13:21 Katie Zelem Signing Breakdown 17:26 Trend Of WSL Players Coming to NWSL 22:12 Utah Continuing To Add With Cloé Lacasse 25:09 What Does Seb Hines Contract Extension Mean 29:02 US U20 World Cup Roster Reaction 38:40 Soccerwise NWSL Final Standings Draft Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
MLS Edition

MLS Edition

2024-08-1301:08:57

Join Tom and Gass as they name the handful of MLS clubs that still need to make major moves during this Transfer Window. Unfortunately, Canada's window closes “early,” so they’ll also pay special attention to where things stand for the three clubs in the Great White North. You’ll also get a comprehensive preview of the knockout rounds in Leagues Cup. Be sure to catch Soccerwise live on YouTube/Twitch/Twitter at 2pm ET every Tuesday (with Gass and Tom), Wednesday (with Gass and Jordan), and Thursday (with Gass and Tom). 9:18 Charlotte Transfer Insanity 18:48 Breaking Moise Bombito Sale To Nice 26:25 Andres Gomez Record Sale For RSL 38:02 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Trade To MTL And What It Means For TFC 46:20 LA Galaxy Chat 51:30 Leagues Cup Round Of 16 BreakdownSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
IT HAPPENED! The USWNT secures the gold medal with their 1-0 victory over Brazil in Paris. That means the final USWNT post-game show is on deck. Kacey has her US gear on and is ready to breakdown how the US got over the line, what it means for these players/program, and the Emma Hayes "effect".Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
MLS Edition

MLS Edition

2024-08-0801:07:12

Join Tom and Gass as they name the handful of MLS clubs that still need to make major moves during this Transfer Window. Unfortunately, Canada's window closes “early,” so they’ll also pay special attention to where things stand for the three clubs in the Great White North. You’ll also get a comprehensive preview of the knockout rounds in Leagues Cup. Be sure to catch Soccerwise live on YouTube and Twitch at 2pm ET every Tuesday (with Gass and Tom), Wednesday (with Gass and Jordan), and Thursday (with Gass and Tom). Soccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter
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