Episodes
The biggest day of the MLS season has arrived and David has a huge episode to get you ready. First Joe Lowery makes his Soccerwise debut to help prepare for all the biggest games and storylines on Decision Day. Then LA Galaxy GM Will Kuntz joins the show to talk about their success this season, his role in the process of building the club, and their goals going forward.
1:53 David & Joe Reformat MLS
8:20 Most Exciting D-Day Matches
16:18 Jonathan Rodriguez's Debut Season & Timbers...
Published 10/17/24
A wild week in and around NWSL with records being set, streaks being ended, and clubs being named (maybe)! Jordan & Gass dig into the end of Orlando's undefeated streak, Temwa Chawinga setting the goalscoring record, BOS Nation & NWSL Expansion reports. They are also joined by Andea Yoch one of the cofounders and operators of Minnesota Aurora about their fan owned club & their latest round of funding.
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5:15 Orlando Loses Their...
Published 10/16/24
The international break continues so David calls on Canadian National Team legend Patrice Bernier(RDS) to help reset with this Canada MNT squad stands. They also chat about Montreal's recent turnaround and chances to make the playoffs. Then David gives his thoughts heading into the USA-MEX match tonight. Last but definitely not least Bobby Warshaw (Bloom Sports) returns to "Make It Make Sense" for David diving into MLS club's youth development structures.
2:15 Patrice Bernier on CANMNT
12:25...
Published 10/15/24
David straps in to reset everything that happened in a wild weekend of NWSL action. Orlando lost their first game in over A YEAR and too a struggling Portland squad. On the individual side Temwa Chawinga rewrote the record books as the top four sides solidify their spots. Mauricio Pochettino started a new era off for the USMNT with a 2-0 victory over Panama in Austin Texas, David walks through some initial thoughts. And with the two makeup games in MLS this weekend the picture is finally laid...
Published 10/14/24
David sit downs with Charleston Battery Head Coach & Technical Director Ben Pirmann to discuss building a club identity, being a competitive club while selling players, the future of USL, and much more. Then David digs into the mailbag carving the all-time Women's Soccer Mount Rushmore, comparing Shield teams from different eras, potential USMNT prospects in MLS & more.
1:30 Charleston's Ben Pirrman
32:15 Women Soccer's All-Time Mount Rushmore
39:13 MVP vs MOP
40:39 2017 TFC vs 2024...
Published 10/11/24
Paul Tenorio (The Atheltic) live from Austin ahead of the USMNT's first games under Mauricio Pochettino. Before talking about the national team David & Paul dig into what the Fire will look like now with Berhalter. It also opens the door for a little "Allocation Disorder" conversation around what the next few years look like for MLS. And finally the guys chat about Pochettino's job this week as he starts as the manager of the USMNT.
4:30 Chicago Fire
26:10 How Should MLS Grow Over The...
Published 10/10/24
In a driving storm on Sunday evening Orlando Pride clinched the clubs first NWSL Shield against Washington Spirit. Jordan was there and takes us into the experience and celebrations from the day. And of course the Soccerwise crew has to dig into the story around Angel City's salary cap violations.
7:53 Celebrating Orlando’s Shield Win
20:02 Wash Injury Woes
28:25 Angel City FC’s Salary Cap Violations & Punishments
40:51 Portland Thorns Front Office News
47:19 Bay & Louisville’s...
Published 10/09/24
MLS has hit it's final international break before Decision Day, but that doesn't mean things slow down. Breaking new out of Chicago as Gregg Berhalter takes over as Director Of Football & Head Coach, and Austin has parted ways with Josh Wolff. David sits down with Herculez Gomez (ESPN, Vamos Podcast) to dig through all the news plus putting Inter Miami's season into context.
6:00 Gregg Berhalter Taking Over Chicago Fire
25:00 Austin FC Coaching Change
33:10 Inter Miami
52:40 Paul Pogba...
Published 10/08/24
With Tom out of service for his big day David calls in the super sub Michele Giannone to help on a championship episode. To start Inter Miami have won their first Supporters Shield in a wild matchup with Columbus. How did they get it done? And was it an MVP that got them there? Then Montreal look to crash the playoff party behind Josef Martinez, Minnesota solidify their spot, and NYCFC continue to cruise at RBA. Then the guys react to Mauricio Pochettino's first USMNT roster. And of course...
Published 10/03/24
With 28 MLS matches played across five days the Soccerwise crew is here to keep you up to date. They break all the biggest performances from weekend starting at the top of the standings and the battle for home field advantage, to the race to get in.
6:35 NYCFC's Blue Lagoon Over Red Bulls
19:50 Thoughts On Red Bull Managing Director's Comments On MLS
27:20 Montreal's Playoff Push & Caden Clark's Resurgence
34:25 Minnesota Ends Western Conference Playoff Race
39:17 Shield Race Update
49:25...
Published 10/01/24
David jumps into the studio to recap a big weekend of action across North America. First Orlando sets the shutout streak record in NWSL in front of a record crowd. On the other end of the standings the playoff race takes another turn as there are some new teams that have inserted their name into the race. In MLS the top four seeds in both conferences are up for grabs and a new team has entered the eastern conference playoff race.
2:40 NWSL Recap
10:07 MLS Recap
Published 09/30/24
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...
Published 09/27/24
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
Published 09/26/24
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...
Published 09/25/24
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...
Published 09/24/24
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...
Published 09/23/24
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...
Published 09/19/24
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...
Published 09/18/24
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...
Published 09/17/24
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.
Published 09/16/24
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...
Published 09/12/24
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...
Published 09/11/24
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...
Published 09/10/24
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...
Published 09/09/24
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...
Published 09/05/24