Episodes
The MF crew preview Group C in the upcoming Copa América tournament. Group C includes the US, Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia. Uruguay are the favorites to come out on top in the group, but are they a potential dark horse to win the tournament all together? The group also discuss what's the reasoning behind Darwin Núñez and his success on the international level. Then, the MF crew discuss tomorrow's friendly between the United States and Brazil and how Bolivia will fare in the group. Morning...
Published 06/11/24
The MF crew react to the results of the TST finals from last night which saw La Bombonera defeat Nani FC on the Men's side and the US Women defeat NC Courage, both winning sides received 1 million dollars in prize money. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer...
Published 06/11/24
The MF crew open up the Tuesday mailbag taking questions specific to the USMNT. Questions asked in this edition include: How would you prepare these players for Copa America & tougher South American playstyle? Also asked are, If current USMNT is the best we've had, why doesn't it reflect vs teams not in CONCACAF? And, Is Gregg the guy, plain and simple? And the group debate how we should be approaching the road to the World Cup in 2026. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy...
Published 06/11/24
The MF crew welcome in Attacking Third's Darian Jenkins to breakdown all the results from the weekend that was the NWSL. From the Chicago Red Stars hosting Bay FC at Wrigley Field and setting the new NWSL attendance record to Sophia Smith getting a ridiculous and unnecessary red card and one of the best goal celebration across world football. Both the Orlando Pride and KC Current remain undefeated as well. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts,...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew introduce this year's Golazo 100, a list of the current 100 best footballers from around the world. Today the group go through numbers 40 through 21. The list was created by in-house experts and players received 100 points for 1st, 99 for 2nd, and so on. 297 players in total received at least 1 point. Let the debating begin! Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew react to the news about 3 Valencia fans who have now been sentenced to prison for racist abuse committed at a soccer match in Spain against Vini Jr. The fans are also banned from entering soccer stadiums for two year and must pay the court costs for the case. The incident took place in May of 2023. The question now is, will this be a real deterrent for fans moving forward? Can this and will this ever end? Hopefully this sentencing is some sort of progress. Morning Footy is...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew take a look at the England squad as they lose their final friendly warm-up match prior to the Euros kicking off. Iceland defeated England 1-0. Is this side ready for the tournament? This is a wake up call for sure according to Charlie and is this is more of a puzzle for England than a problem because of their stacked team? Will Gareth Southgate get it right? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew breakdown individual player performances from the Colombia friendly and grade them. From Matt Turner to Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna to Folarin Balogun. The group talk about what might be influencing the poor play and what they need to see moving forward as they barrel into the Copa America tournament. They also discuss the substitutions ineffectiveness after entering the match. There is a lot of work that needs to be done. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew react to the news that FC Dallas has relieved their head coach Nico Estévez of his duties. He finished out his tenure with a record of 28W - 27L - 29D. FC Dallas currently sits in 13th place in the Western Conference. Peter Luccin, now former assistant coach, will step into the interim role for the time being. This is the third coaching change to take place so far this season in MLS. The group also talk about the three available coaching seats in MLS and which one would be most...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew take a hard look at the USMNT's performance against Colombia in their 5-1 Copa America warm-up loss. The US are now winless in their last 6 against CONMEBOL teams and this was their largest loss by margin of deficit under Gregg Berhalter. On the plus side, Timothy Weah was able was able to score his 6th goal in his 38th cap for the US. It goes without saying that Tyler Adams and Sergiño Dest would have made a difference, but it's next man up and Copa America is right around the...
Published 06/10/24
The MF crew welcome in Venezia and USMNT midfielder Tanner Tessmann to discuss his club team's magical celebration after being promoted up to Italy's top flight league. The group also chat about the goals of the club for next season, the expectations of the US U-23s ahead of the Paris Olympics, and what he misses the most about living in the US. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew welcome in USMNT & Fulham defender Antonee Robinson to talk about the upcoming friendly against Columbia as well as the growth of the USMNT, his success in the Premier League, how manager Marco Silva has helped him as a player, and the birth of his second child. After the interview wraps, the group continue the discussion as to what stands out about Robinson as a player and that he has the potential to play Champions League football down the road. Morning Footy is available...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew introduce this year's Golazo 100, a list of the current 100 best footballers from around the world. Today the group go through numbers 60 through 41. The list was created by in-house experts and players received 100 points for 1st, 99 for 2nd, and so on. 297 players in total received at least 1 point. Let the debating begin! Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy...
Published 06/07/24
The group discuss England's final roster moves ahead of next week's Euros tournament. The big names to be cut from the squad are Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire. With that said, the squad is still stacked at every position and England is considered to be one of the favorites to win the tournament. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo,...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew take a look at the MLS matchup of St. Louis City and the Portland Timbers coming up at the weekend. They zero in on Timbers head coach Phil Neville and his impact on the club up to this point. They currently sit in 9th place in the Western Conference under Neville with a record of 5-5-7. They've scored the same amount of goals as they've given up, 32. And the general consensus is that the team has lost their "fear factor." Can they turn it all around against St. Louis on the...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew preview the upcoming friendly for the USMNT as they take on Columbia this weekend in their first of two final warm-up matches before the start of Copa América. The group discuss Charlie's projected starting XI and how important this summer is to Folarin Balogun. The group also rank the USMNT strikers and pick who they think should be the starting number 9. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew discuss the news that has finally come to fruition in that Chucky Lozano is officially joining MLS expansion side San Diego FC. This season for PSV he played 24 matches, scored 6 goals, had an xG of 9.12, 3 assists, created 38 chances, and was 84% in passing. Both the team and Lozano will however need the right coaching hire to make it all work. The team is set up to develop youth and sell them off. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts,...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew take a look at the Canadian National Team's first match under Jesse Marsch which saw his side get blown out 0-4 by the Netherlands. Canada's best player Alphonso Davies had a rough game only creating one chance and losing 6 of 9 ground duels. Marsch will need to make tactical changes immediately as Copa America gets another day closer. Is there enough time to improve? Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you...
Published 06/07/24
The MF crew introduce this year's Golazo 100, a list of the current 100 best footballers from around the world. Today the group go through numbers 80 through 71. The list was created by in-house experts and players received 100 points for 1st, 99 for 2nd, and so on. 297 players in total received at least 1 point. Let the debating begin! Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew preview today's debut of Jesse Marsch as the Canadian National Team manager as they face off against the Netherlands. What are the expectations for Jesse and his tenure? How will he approach his first international window? And what will Canada's projected starting XI be for the the match. And will Marsch's coaching style fit this squad? All of this and more discussed. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew take a look at Group B in this year's upcoming Euros in Germany. The group includes Spain, Croatia, Italy, and Albania. The group discuss who the favorites are, focus in on who the key players are for Italy, as well as that country's expectations. Then, they take a deeper look at Spain and what we can expect from them as well as their key players. And finally, a chat about how Croatia will fare and how they should never be underestimated. Morning Footy is available for free on...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew take a look at the upcoming matchups in MLS this weekend, specifically, the Revs hosting RBNY. There are only 4 matches total at the weekend and for good reason as it is an international window. Both clubs will be missing key players. Can New England build momentum off their win over Nashville? According to Charlie, the foundation is set to do so. Red Bulls however have won four of their last five matches. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew discuss this morning's vote by Premier League clubs on whether or not to scrap the use of VAR. The system will most likely stay in place, however major improvements will be made. The group discuss the pros and cons of VAR and what those improvement should be. And why is this only a problem in this particular league when it is used across most major leagues with less controversy. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew discuss the latest episode of "Kickin' It" which featured former USMNT and MLS coach Bruce Arena. The group expand upon some of the subjects discussed on the show including the state of play in the US, what it means to play for your country, and differences between today's USMNT and those that Arena coached. The group also chat about where the drive comes from to achieve success in this sport and how your environment plays a big role. Morning Footy is available for free on the...
Published 06/06/24
The MF crew introduce this year's Golazo 100, a list of the current 100 best footballers from around the world. Today the group go through numbers 100 through 81. The list was created by in-house experts and players received 100 points for 1st, 99 for 2nd, and so on. 297 players in total received at least 1 point. Let the debating begin! Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy...
Published 06/05/24