The young Jedi himself joins the pod for an awesome conversation this week. Antonee Robinson may have been born in England and spent most of his career across the pond but our guy is an American through and through. Antonee shares some great stories with the guys ranging from his youth career at Everton and with the England Youth National Team, why he chose to play with the US over England, the Nations League, playing for Fulhamerica, the biggest differences between the Premier League and the...

Our guest this week is the most recent multinational to commit to the USA back in March 2021. Yunus Musah is a young baller honing his craft out in Valencia when he’s not tearing it up with the USMNT. He’s rehabbing from an injury right now and took some time out of his busy schedule to catch up with Mark and Heath. The guys get into US Soccer’s recruiting process and why Yunus decided to commit to the USA, his relationship with Gregg Berhalter, who’s got the biggest legs in the squad, his...

We caught our guest this week on the eve of his biggest career accomplishments to date. Sam Vines joins us on the day before the Gold Cup Final against Mexico and a few days before he moves to Royal Antwerp. Sam was incredibly generous with his time at such a critical moment and we are very thankful to him for chopping it up with us. Sam gives us an inside look at the USMNT vibes throughout the Gold Cup, the matchup against Qatar, reviewing footage with Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT staff,...

On today's Orange Slices, Heath and Mark catchup after what's been a busy couple of weeks for the hosts and US soccer in general. No guest this week, but we'll be back on a normal cadence next week with guests. Heath and Mark catch up on Mark's latest adventure - pet fatherhood, the Belgian Super Cup, the beginning of the Belgian season, Champions League Qualifying against Shakhtar Donetsk right around the corner, Gold Cup, the Olympics and some other fun topics. Join in and listen to a...

No guest this week but Mark McKenzie and Heath Pearce have plenty to catch up on. Mark shares his epic journey to get back to Belgium, an inside look at training camp so far, thoughts on team bonding activities and, of course, riding bikes in the Netherlands with the boys. The Belgian Super Cup final is this Saturday July 17 at 2:45PM ET on ESPN+ and Mark recaps how Genk made it to the Final and Brugge barely getting away with the league title last season. The guys also get into their...

Our guest this week paved the way for Mark out in Belgium back in the 2010s. Sacha Kljestan had an incredible career with Anderlecht - winning the league 3 times and qualifying for 2 Champions League campaigns. Sacha opens up about his time in Belgium and shares some knowledge with Mark on what it took to push through Champions League Qualifying and make a name for himself out there before American soccer was truly on the European map. The guys also dive into Sacha’s prolific national team...

This week’s guest has quickly cemented his place in GGG’s USMNT squad. Sebastian stopped by the pod for a short but action packed episode covering the recent USMNT camp, the Nations League Final against Mexico, Mark’s incredible bounce back performance, hotel life during the pandemic, taking a teammate into the studio with Becky G and much more. It’s just an easy, fun conversation with our guy and his versatility has never been more clear to us. Don’t worry, he’ll be back for a part 2. Check...

Our guest this week was one of the biggest rising stars in US soccer in the 2000s. Charlie Davies joins the show to talk about the recent USMNT Nations League matches featuring Mark and the rest of the crew. The guys also get into Charlie’s time with the USMNT, the 2009 Confederations Cup run with Heath, his iconic goal celebrations against Mexico and the heartbreak of missing the 2010 World Cup. Finally, Chuck opens up about his injury and health issues stemming from the car accident in 2009...

Mark & Heath catch up after a very busy week. Mark & the USMNT won a truly breathtaking game against Mexico to lift their first trophy since 2017. The guys get into everything - they talk about the game from kickoff through final whistle, the atmosphere, the fans inside the stadium and online and what's next for our guy. Mark opens up about some of the racial abuse he has faced online in the past few days and shares a message to the greater soccer community on how we can all move...

After a hectic week, Mark and Heath catch up while Mark is at USMNT camp in Switzerland. The guys discuss the incredible end of Genk’s season and what’s next for Mark in Belgium. Plus, the guys dive into Mark’s first European USMNT camp, the vibes after all the American’s success abroad, reconnecting with the squad after so many months away, adjusting to Gregg Berhalter’s tactics and, of course, where to sit on the bus and plane. We’ll be back with a full episode next week! Check out our...

The man formerly known as The Secretary of Defense and forever known as the GOAT GK, Tim Howard joins the pod this week. Tim has had an incredible club career spanning MLS 1.0 to the peak of English soccer and back to MLS 3.0 with a few iconic World Cup moments in between. Tim talks to the guys about his journey through the youth ranks in New Jersey, why he skipped college ball, adjusting to life at Manchester United and why Everton felt like home. He also dives into his time with the USMNT...

The legend that is Conradinho joins the pod this week to drop knowledge bombs all over the place. The guys have a great conversation with the Kansas City Wiz about all things American soccer then and now. Jimmy shares his unique story of playing college ball at UCLA, being overlooked in the 1997 MLS Draft and how playing in the A League (aka USL First Division) actually set him up mentally for the rest of his career. The guys also get into whether academy kids are missing out on playing high...

The captain of Mark’s 2020 Supporters Shield winning Philadelphia Union joins the show today! Alejandro is a great guy and leader and he gets into why he passed on the MLS Draft in 2009 and opted to begin his pro career playing in Europe, how he adjusted to life in Scandinavia and later Scotland and France and why he ultimately decided to come to MLS - specifically the Union - later in his career. He opens up about his experiences with the USMNT including missing out on the 2010 World Cup and...

In a special episode of Orange Slices, Heath & Mark celebrate Genk’s recent Belgian Cup victory! Mark breaks down what went into the match, the 3 periods of winning a cup final and already preparing to turn the page with the playoffs coming up for the club. The guys then answer your questions in a special mailbag episode including some fun food questions, how to stay composed with the ball on defense, dream dinner guests, some future guests and much more. Thank you to everyone who...

The hottest striker in the Championship (yeah we said it!) joins the guys for an awesome, candid conversation. Daryl is enjoying life out in Barnsley, banging in goals and improving his game every day. We caught up with Daryl earlier this week so the European Super League was still very much top of mind - the guys don’t hold back on their opinions. Daryl opens up about his time in England, what made Barnsley an attractive opportunity, his impressions of the league and city so far and what’s...

The voice of soccer on Fox Sports and USMNT vet Stu Holden joins the show for an action packed episode. Stu is such an established presence part in broadcast world at this point but he opens up about his career and life in a way that will surprise many listeners. We caught up with Stu a couple of weeks ago so the Olympics were still very much top of mind for the guys at the beginning. They discuss the dominant '06 & ’07 Houston Dynamo teams Stu was part of and how they compare to last...

Who’s stock is rising quicker than our guy B?! Brenden stopped by the pod to talk about life at RB Salzburg and his first taste of European soccer in the Europa League. But before we get into all that, the guys discuss the US missing out on the 2021 Olympics, their thoughts on the criticism from near and far and where we go from here. They then get into Brenden’s early career, his high school principal sending him to summer school, why he chose to move to YSC Academy, the MLS is Back...

Few people embody what MLS is more than our guy Dax McCarty. Entering his 16th season with expansion franchise Nashville SC, Dax is as passionate as ever and delivers a great conversation with the guys. They get into a little bit of everything but go deep into the USMNT and what it means to be a fridge player for your country. Dax drops some knowledge on what a successful professional career looks like to him and how it has changed over the years. They get into Dax’s approach to leadership,...

There are legends of US Soccer, and then there’s THE legend: Eddie Pope. Eddie is a trailblazer in so many ways: part of the first ever MLS College Draft, scored the winning goal in the first MLS Cup Final, part of the first MLS team to win the US Open Cup, played in 3 World Cups and of course one of the og black icons on the USMNT. Heath and Mark have a great conversation about all of the above with him and also get into life in MLS 1.0, his impressions of the current USMNT, life advice for...

Who has the most drip on the USMNT? Tim Weah and the Orange Slices guys think it’s a pretty easy answer. Tim joins the pod this week to talk about life at the top of Ligue 1 with Lille, why this team has him believing the Ligue 1 title is within reach and his journey to this point. Tim opens up about his time with PSG and shares some behind the scenes stories about Neymar, Thiago Silva and Ángel Di María. Finally, the guys have an impassioned talk about the future of the USMNT and the...

Zack Steffen is carving out his own story at Manchester City while following in the footsteps of other iconic USMNT keepers. While his on the field success is incredibly impressive, he is also taking a stand off the pitch with his non-profit VoyceNow. Zack was in Dusseldorf for the George Floyd protests last year and decided to take action and engage other athletes and celebrities to advocate for change within soccer and beyond. Zack tells the guys about what’s next for VoyceNow and how Mark...

The man with the most unlikely path to professional soccer joins the pod this week! Jay’s story is one of those that is so unbelievable it has to be true. He is now channeling his unparalleled energy and spirit into mentoring young athletes with his new app Rise+Shine The guys get into Jay’s crazy story, his first impressions of European soccer, his time in the USMNT with Heath, the 2010 World Cup, his impressions of Mark and the current USMNT and advice for Mark on how to stay mentally fit...

Few people personify US Soccer quite like the living legend Cobi Jones. Cobi had an incredible professional career and is now running for US Soccer Vice President to continue to grow the game in the US and make it more accessible for all. Cobi talks to the guys about his VP platform, including reimagining the US Open Cup, how to better connect with underserved communities and how to reach an even wider audience. The guys spend a lot of time talking about the systemic racism that is in the...

This week, the guys welcome on the American Swiss Army knife himself - Tyler Adams. Tyler has quickly become the most versatile player for the USMNT and RB Leipzig and his interests beyond the pitch are just as diverse. Mark and Heath have a great conversation with the young American abroad about his time in the Bundesliga, chasing Bayern, that Champions League goal, coming up in USL, his preferred position, keeping a positive mindset while rehabbing from injuries so far from home and how...

On a special episode of the pod, Mark and Heath catch up after a hectic month for the new American abroad. The guys talk about the transfer, how it all came together, Mark’s early impressions of Belgium and the new club and his goals for the rest of the season. Finally, they both share some thoughts on the MLS labor negotiations.  “Orange Slices” connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international...