Episodes
With the NWSL final around the corner the hero of Washington's semifinal comeback Hal Hershfelt joins the show. She talks Jordan & David through how they got past Gotham, the strength of her all-time rookie class, and of course what the keys are to facing off with Orlando.
Published 11/22/24
The MLS playoffs are finally back so Tom & David get you set with the biggest storylines of the round! Is LAFC building a dynasty? Is this the biggest Hudson River Derby all-time? Best Upset chances? And of course not to be forgotten FC Dallas name a new head coach & Montreal a new Director of Soccer. 9:45 Breaking News Charlotte Not Triggering Pep Biels Buy Option 17:00 Hudson River Derby Preview (The Biggest One Ever) 27:30 LAFC Building A Dynasty? 33:20 Seattle’s Last Hurrah 40:00...
Published 11/21/24
Published 11/21/24
Tommy Scoops is in playoff mode working overtime and brings the biggest scoops of the year. Tata Martino after setting the MLS Single season points record is stepping away from Inter Miami we talk through why, what this means, and where does the club go from here. Not to be outdone while Lucho's future is unsure FC Cincy just set the the MLS transfer record we breakdown how he will fit and what this means bigger picture for MLS. Then Luchi Gonzalez stops by once again to analyze all four...
Published 11/19/24
A clash of titans in the semifinals has led us to this point with Shield winners Orlando facing off against #2 seed Washington in the NWSL Championship. Jordan & David run us through how they got here from the epic semifinal wins, to how these sides have been built over time. And of course they preview the final, what will be the X-factors, how could this match play out, and predictions. And not to be forgotten USWNT released their roster for the big match at Wembley coming up so they...
Published 11/18/24
The USMNT has a big match coming up in CONCACAF Nations League play vs Jamaica on Monday. To get you primed Luchi Gonzalez joins David to talk about how a national team coaching staff functions. He talks through the process of scouting the players, picking the roster, planning the camp, and some big CONCACAF away day stories.
Published 11/17/24
Get your weekend started right with some soccer chat. Tom & David are joined by DeJuan Jones to talk about his career, what is like being traded, his goals, and the wide range of coaches he has played before. But first they breakdown the USMNT win in Jamaica and answer some big mailbag questions. 3:50 USMNT-JAM 16:30 All-time USMNT Favorites 23:15 Mail What Did We Learn From Miami’s Upset Loss 29:50 FC Cincinnati Drama 40:00 MLS Clubs Shopping In Belgium 46:00 End Of An Era In KC + Johnny...
Published 11/15/24
The quarterfinals delivered for NWSL with record crowds, star quality, and controversy as well. Jordan was in the sold out house in DC for the dramatic extra time match and takes us behind the scene. Then David breaks down what went right for Orlando in their dominant win, and our hosts analyze how KC and Gotham got over the line. But the big excitement is the top four teams facing off this weekend. They run you through all the big questions going into the matches. Who should start? Who will...
Published 11/15/24
With Tom away for the day David brings in the reinforcements from a victorious Atlanta to cohost the show. Sam Jones of mlssoccer.com & "Five Stripe Final" takes explains what is going on in Atlanta, and can it continue. Then they run through the rest of the weekends elimination games, what it means for the winner, and even bigger what it means for the losing sides. They also parse through Lucho Acosta's postgame comments in Cincy.
Published 11/13/24
David is speechless at the start trying to intake what a weekend it was of soccer. But it is a podcast and he perseveres to recap all the action. NWSL had a first half brace, a game go to extra time, and a 99' min winner for Gotham. Then he delves into the wild close of the MLS Cup Playoffs first round from shootout drama to Atlanta's historic upset over Miami.
Published 11/11/24
As we get ready for a huge weekend of knockout soccer across NWSL & MLS Soccerwise has a treat for you. A sit-down interview with 2nd all-time leading scorer in MLS history Kei Kamara. Kei talks to Tom & David about what LAFC is capable of this year, his journey from NCAA D2 to where he is now, and how Sierra Leone has fueled his career.
Published 11/08/24
A massive show for you all where Soccerwise debuts its new segment the "Coaches Corner" with former MLS/USMNT Coach Luchi Gonzalez. But of course with the playoffs in full swing the Philadelphia Union broke huge news parting ways with Jim Curtin. Gass & Tom react to that, look at what this means for Philly, and where we could see Curtin land next. Then they talk through Bruce Arena taking over San Jose and Hector Herrera leaving Houston. Finally previewing the playoff matches coming up...
Published 11/07/24
The postseason is finally on the docket and with the matchups set Soccerwise is excited. First they look back on the final weekend of the season & Christian Sinclair's sendoff celebration. Then they run through the postseason awards from Rookie Of The Year to MVP and everything in between. And finally they break down all four series coming up this weekend. 3:50 Sinclair's Sendoff 9:20 Bay Make History 21:10 End Of Season Awards GKOY, DOY, MFOY, MVP, COY 46:30 Playoff Upset Potential 49:00...
Published 11/06/24
Best weekend of the year in MLS has come and gone so it's time for the Soccerwise squad to get to work. Tom & David jump on to talk about the epic scenes we saw across the league from Daniel Edelman's clincher to Ryan Gauld taking the series back to LA and everything in between. 5:40 Red Bulls Historic Upset 21:00 Columbus Crew's Future Question Marks 31:06 LA Galaxy & The Killer Ps 37:48 Reacting To Colorado Rapids Season 42:30 Minnesota United Ahead Of Schedule 50:40 RSL &...
Published 11/05/24
David is riding a high on an all-time great weekend of soccer. Christine Sinclair had the perfect send off in the rain in Portland to set the table for an epic final weekend of NWSL. David runs back through the order of drama all weekend, and looks forward to the first round of the playoffs. Not to be outdone MLS brought the drama as well. Did Red Bulls just pull of the biggest upset in MLS history? Can Atlanta better that? And where do we stand right now. 2:50 NWSL Recap 14:55 MLS Recap
Published 11/04/24
Before one of the biggest weekends of the soccer calendar in North America David digs into the mailbag. He runs down the answers for all of you on referee's holding stoppage time, how teams will play the new MLS postseason format, Dru Yearwood's future, and more!
Published 11/01/24
MLS playoffs round 1 continue (begrudgingly for some people) and Tom & Gass have all your coverage. First they chat about the format coming off some quotes from some players about this three game setup. But the games have to be played so the guys breakdown what they saw in the four games this week, and preview all of this weekends games coming up. 1:58 MLS Playoff Format 14:52 FCC-NYCFC 27:56 SEA-HOU 35:25 CLB-RBNY 44:30 RSL-MIN 55:47 CTL-ORL 1:00:51 COL-LAG 1:07:15 ATL-MIA 1:11:10 VAN-LAFC
Published 10/31/24
One of the biggest weeks of soccer in the year so Jordan & David have to jump into the studio to break it all down. First off they recap what they saw in KC's Summer Cup Series championship & USWNT friendlies. Then they dig into the final weekend of the NWSL Season with so much to play for. Who will finish top 2, who will avoid Orlando in the first round, and of course who will make the final playoff spot. Finally they get the score on their midseason standings draft and what they...
Published 10/30/24
We are halfway through the opening round of the MLS playoffs. Perfect time for Tom & Gass to check in on what we have seen so far, and preview the four matches still to come. And of course Tom still has the news flowing out of teams that are already eliminated with Bruce Arena traveling to San Jose to potentially become their next head coach, and Austin inking Nico Estevez as their second ever head coach. 9:28 MIA v ATL Recap 20:20 LAG v COL Recap 28:02 ORL v CTL Recap 37:12 Pa-Modou...
Published 10/28/24
A special episode of Soccerwise to close out a huge week of soccer coverage. Tommy Scoops stops by to lend David a hand on the mailbag talking potential MLS roster rule changes, San Diego FC roster build and much more. Then David chats with Portuguese u17 coach Miguel Lopes about Tactical Periodization, keys to success in youth development and what the North American soccer scene could become. If you want to learn more about Tactical Periodization and join their courses either online or in...
Published 10/25/24
A massive show for you all during a massive week in the MLS calendar. First Tom lays out all his reporting on Evander's bust up with leadership in Portland, and David ponders what the attacker future could be. Then Soccerwise extended family Andrew Wiebe & Matt Doyle stop by to partake in a first ever "MLS Playoff Edition Golden Boot Draft". And then the guys dig into each upcoming playoff series in Round One of the postseason. 3:45 Tom Update On Evander Situation In Portland 26:35 Wiebe...
Published 10/24/24
A loaded show for David & Jordan to guide you through from internationals to finals and everything else in between. First David congratulates Bay FC on qualifying for the playoffs among a big recap of weekend action. Then Jordan puts together a potential lineup for Gotham FC in their Sumer Cup Series Final coming up vs KC Current. Finally both hosts go through the players they're most excited to see get their debuts for USWNT. 7:45 Bay FC Are A David Gass Playoff Team 16:00 Kerolin’s...
Published 10/24/24
Tom is back from his Italian sojourn just in time for the biggest week of the MLS season. He and Gass react to all the Decision Day drama from the wild eastern conference playoff race and what it means to the clubs involved. Then they break down the biggest factors for the two wild card games this week. After which they run through the most exiting playoff matchups in round one & give away their MVP & Coach Of The Year awards. 6:25 Eastern Conference Decision Day Recap 9:15 Recap Of...
Published 10/21/24
Wow what a day of action in North America. David recaps everything from Decision Day in MLS. He walks through the real time shifts in the LA fight for the top of the West, and the delicious matchups coming up. And then after Miami set the points record the race for the final playoff spot in the East WAS ON! Plus Bay FC solidify their standing for an inaugural season playoff spot and damage Racing Louisvilles hopes. If you want go over to Youtube to watch Tom & Gass's live reactions to the...
Published 10/20/24
David sits down with Tim Bezbatchenko from over in England. They talk about his new role at Black Knight Football Club, what he would do as "Soccer Czar" in America for a day, the best teams he has ever worked with, and more.
Published 10/18/24