Episodes
Host Bobby Warshaw and USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter look back at the final window of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, where the USA faced away contests at Mexico and Costa and an important home match against Panama and ultimately earned qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Gregg and Bobby talk through the USMNT's set-up game-by-game and talk through the ultimate qualification, Gregg's whirlwind trip straight from San Jose, Costa Rica to the draw in Doha, and the USMNT's...
Published 04/12/22
Published 04/12/22
USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter discusses the USA's three-game World Cup Qualifying window to open 2022. The USA defeated El Salvador and Honduras at home and fell away to Canada. Berhalter and host Bobby Warshaw examine individual performances, squad tactics, and discuss the team's position heading into the final window of World Cup Qualifying. You'll also want to stick around for a deep dive into pressing and breaking down a low block and to hear Gregg's thoughts on pasta, backgammon, and...
Published 02/15/22
Covering the Berhalter family Thanksgiving plans, the USMNT's 2-0 win over Mexico in Columbus, and draw at Jamaica, USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and host Bobby Warshaw look back at the third window of World Cup Qualification.
Published 11/30/21
USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and host Bobby Warshaw look back at the USMNT's second window of World Cup Qualification, including home victories against Jamaica and Canada, and the 1-0 loss at Panama. Bobby and Gregg dive in to three-match October window, talking mentality, tactics, and players who stood out, and preview the USA's impending showdown with Mexico in November in Cincinnati.
Published 10/26/21
USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and host Bobby Warshaw look back at the USMNT's opening window of World Cup Qualification, including draws against El Salvador and Canada, and the 4-1, come-from-behind win away in Honduras to close the camp. From on-field tactics to motivation and leadership, hear how the team navigated the beginning of its quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Published 09/21/21
Lifting another trophy feels so satisfying! Following the USMNT's latest triumph in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, Bobby Warshaw got back with head coach Gregg Berhalter to discuss the team's successful run through the confederation championship, key individual performances and the collective group effort and another win in a final against Mexico. The pair then sum up a summer which saw the USMNT lift two trophies in a matter of 56 days and discuss how the run of matches has prepared the...
Published 08/19/21
Charlie caught up with the multi-talented Angela Hucles, two-time gold-medal winner with the USWNT, television analyst, LA Real Estate Agent, mother, wife, and now Angel City FC VP of Player Development and Operations. Hucles recalls her star turn at the 2008 Olympics, breaks down this summer’s Olympic Tournament, and talks about all that goes into building a new club as the much-anticipated Angel City FC builds toward its inaugural NWSL season.
Published 07/23/21
Jordan and Charlie are back this week with Reggie Cannon! The USMNT defender talked about the two huge Nations League wins, scoring his first international goal las time out in June against Costa Rica, and looks forward to the Gold Cup as the last chance for players to make an impact before World Cup Qualifying kicks off the in fall. "DJ Cannon" also revealed his top tracks, dished on the best (and worst!) teammates to ask for fashion advice, and recapped his first year playing in Europe with...
Published 07/09/21
Bobby Warshaw caught back up with USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter following the USMNT's successful May/June window. Berhalter dives in to look back on the thrilling, come-from-behind, extra-time victory over Mexico in the Nations League Final, who gave Christian Pulisic advice ahead of his decisive penalty, Ethan Horvath's big moment in extra time, and recap the big win. Warshaw and Berhalter also talk about how playing the four-match schedule will help the team prepare for this fall's...
Published 06/24/21
The latest episode of The U.S. Soccer Podcast features an important discussion on mental health with Dr. Jessica Bartley, the Director of Mental Health Services for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and through this conversation with Jordan and Charlie, Dr. Bartley provides valuable information on ways everyone who plays or enjoys the beautiful gamecan help combat the stigma around mental health, normalize conversations on the topic and better...
Published 05/27/21
We're excited to drop something just a little bit different in the feed this week. Jordan and Charlie lent the podcast feed to Bobby Warshaw, who sat down with USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter and dug into the preparations for the team's four-game stretch including the upcoming friendly in Switzerland, the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and finals, and a friendly match against Costa Rica in Salt Lake City. Bobby and Gregg talked player pool, tactics, team goals for this camp, their...
Published 05/22/21
Ahead of perhaps the biggest game of his young career, USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson joined Charlie and Jordan for the latest episode of The U.S. Soccer Podcast. Just four months after his move to Europe, the 20-year-old will seek the first part of the Austrian “Double” as Red Bull Salzburg faces LASK Linz in the ÖFB Austrian Cup on Saturday, May 1. The Medford, N.J. native discussed fighting for two pieces of hardware, the pressure that comes with being the biggest club in the country,...
Published 04/30/21
Fresh off her historic 300th (and soon thereafter, 301st) cap for the U.S. Women’s National Team, Carli Lloyd joins Jordan and Charlie for the latest episode of The U.S. Soccer Podcast. Back in her home state of New Jersey, Lloyd recently returned from the USWNT’s European tour. During that two-game trip, the USA extend its unbeaten streak to 39 consecutive games and on April 10, Lloyd achieved a monumental milestone of her own. Becoming just the third player in the history of international...
Published 04/23/21
Jordan and Charlie one of the more fascinating current figures in the U.S. Men’s National Team pool, French-based forward, Nicholas Gioacchini. Never called up for a National Team camp at any level before last November, Nico made the most of his first USMNT camp, scoring a brace in his first start to push the USA to a 6-2 victory against Panama. The 20-year-old explained how he and his family have bounced back and forth between the United States and Europe, from Kansas City, to Parma, Italy,...
Published 04/09/21
It's no surprise that one of the all-time greats for the USWNT joined us for one of the all-time great episodes of the U.S. Soccer Podcast. Former USWNT Forward Heather O'Reilly brought her famous game face and high energy to the podcast to dig deep into her career with Jordan and Charlie. HAO takes us way back to humble beginnings in New Jersey, playing on the national team as a high schooler and making her way into USWNT national history and brings us behind-the-scenes, from the locker room...
Published 03/26/21
Nearly a year on from the launch of the U.S. Soccer Podcasts,  Charlie Davies and Jordan Angeli have found it telling how often former U.S. Men’s National Team alumni would tell them the best they ever played with was John O’Brien. So, we brought him on the podcast! A talented young U.S. player in a time before an academy setup existed here, O’Brien explained his decision to venture to the Netherlands to sign with famed Dutch side Ajax at age 17. Once there he rose through the ranks of the...
Published 03/05/21
In the latest edition of The U.S. Soccer Podcast, Jordan and Charlie welcome current U.S. Men’s National Team defender Mark McKenzie. One of the latest young USMNT players to make the move to Europe, the center back discussed how his adjustment to life in Belgium, how his time coming up with the Philadelphia Union prepared him for the move and gave background on his decision to move to Jupiler League side Genk. While he’s still one of the club’s new faces, the 22-year-old made clear what...
Published 02/26/21
Former USWNT defender and current soccer analyst Danielle Slaton moderates a conversation between NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert as they discuss their career paths, uplifting women in sport, navigating challenges and what is to come in their respective leagues.
Published 02/26/21
World Cup champion Tierna Davidson joins a group of exemplary women across the sporting and corporate landscape to discuss social justice, allyship, activism, how the current climate has impacted their roles, and how to break down barriers. U.S. Soccer's Nicole Idowu hosts the panel discussion that features Danita Johnson – President of Business Operations, D.C. United, Shizuka Suzuki – AVP, Sponsorship and Experiential Marketing, AT&T, Terri Cooper – Vice Chair of External Diversity,...
Published 02/20/21
We're so excited to bring you a bonus episode featuring ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Sage Steele and former U.S. Women’s National Team and National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee Abby Wambach, who headlined U.S. Soccer’s 2021 SheBelieves Summit, presented by Deloitte. The two friends opened the summit with discussion focused on inspiring and empowering women to reach their goals, and we're bringing the full, uncut conversation to the U.S. Soccer podcast. The SheBelieves Summit is a series of panel...
Published 02/17/21
During U.S. Soccer’s ongoing celebration of Black History Month, Charlie and Jordan welcomed former USMNT defender/midfielder/forward DaMarcus Beasley to the Podcast. Reflecting on the month, Beasley first opened up on his own family history, learning that his own ancestors were slaves and the struggles his relatives went through for him to become the man he is today. The only U.S. man to play in four FIFA World Cups and one of 17 USMNT players to reach 100 caps, Beas went into depth about...
Published 02/12/21
The U.S. Soccer Podcast returns as Jordan and Charlie catch up with U.S. Women’s National Team defender Margaret “Midge” Purce, fresh off her first international goal in the USWNT’s 6-0 win over Colombia on January 22. Purce, who earned her first cap in 2019, discusses her path to the National Team, the teammates that have helped her elevate her game and speaks frankly about the challenges faced along the way. She also gives insights into what 2020 was like as a professional athlete and how...
Published 01/29/21
Charlie and Jordan kick off The U.S. Soccer Podcast in 2021 by speaking with U-23 USMNT Head Coach Jason Kreis. Kreis looks back on his stellar playing career, including his 1999 MLS MVP season. He transitions to his coaching career, the opportunity ahead for the U-23 USMNT, working with clubs for player releases, and takes us inside the U-23 USMNT training camp in Florida prior to the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament in March.
Published 01/16/21
On this special episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast, Jordan and Charlie welcome U.S. Paralympic National Team members Drew Bremmer and Josh Brunais to the show. December is U.S. Disability Soccer Month, and throughout the month the Federation is celebrating the programs and member organizations that support athletes with disabilities in every corner of the sport. That ranges from the U.S. para 7-a-side National Team - which Bremmer and Brunais have competed on since 2015 - to Deaf Soccer,...
Published 12/11/20