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Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer. MLS Soccerwise, with David Gass, Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert, brings the latest MLS news and insights every Monday and Thursday, for everyone from MLS sickos and ExtraTime originals to casual fans. NWSL Soccerwise, with David Gass and Jordan Angeli, is the go-to NWSL show for the top league in women's soccer, every Tuesday. U.S. Soccerwise, with David Gass and rotating co-hosts, covers the latest on the USMNT and USWNT every Wednesday. Open Mic features exclusive interviews with current and former players, coaches and executives from across men's and women's soccer in the U.S., every Friday.

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USMNT’s Next Coach, USWNT’s Youth-Senior Gap

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 • Duration 01:21:46

Manchester United’s offer to Mauricio Pochettino leaves U.S. Soccer searching for a replacement. Recording the day the news broke, David Gass and Matt Doyle sort the realistic names from the unrealistic ones, from Antonio Conte to Emma Hayes. Then Gass interviews Heather Dyche, head coach of the U.S. U-23 Women’s Team, on how her group readies players for the USWNT.  

Her segment also talks about Kate Del Fava’s leap from overage pick into the USWNT and FIFA’s floated age limit for the Olympic tournament. The Subs Bench gets into Gio Reyna’s injury and the reported U.S. pullout from the U-17 World Cup over security concerns.

Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer.

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Utah Shocks San Diego. Four NWSL Teams Remain

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 • Duration 01:18:44

In its first-ever postseason, what did Utah, a No. 7 seed, have that San Diego didn’t? David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down how each quarterfinal was won and lost and what it sets up, then try to fit a crowded Best XI as the award nominees arrive.

Along the way, they dig into Trinity Rodman and Clara Luvanga’s press and why Washington enters the semifinals as a heavy favorite. They discuss whether Kansas City’s extra-time penalty was deserved and why Gotham’s semifinal is moving to a 5,000-seat stadium. For the eliminated teams, the talk turns to Sophia Wilson’s free agency and Jess Fishlock’s retirement.

0:00 Intro, Semifinal Dates and Venues

3:46 McGlynn Leads Utah to First Playoff Win

13:51 Biggest NWSL Upset Ever?

16:34 San Diego: The Fallout

19:52 Rodman, Luvanga Dominate Portland

24:55 Spirit Signings and Back Line

29:40 Sophia Wilson Watch

32:28 Disputed Penalty Puts KC Through

38:47 Seattle Pushes, Gotham Survives

43:42 Reign: Life After Fishlock

45:50 How Can Utah Slow Down Washington?

52:38 Icahn Stadium Scramble

57:24 KC vs. Gotham: Who Has the Edge?

1:04:11 Semifinal Picks

1:05:01 Building a Best XI, Leaving Stars Out

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Decision Day’s Done. Now Toronto, NYCFC, SKC Need Coaches

Monday, November 9, 2026 • Duration 01:42:49

The regular season ended Saturday, and by Monday Toronto FC, NYCFC and Sporting Kansas City were all hiring. David Gass, Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle relive Saturday’s finales, from Philadelphia’s Sullivan brothers to Real Salt Lake’s clinch, then weigh who should fill those jobs and which clubs might follow, as news of Raphaël Wicky’s exit breaks mid-show.

Plus, they dig into what went wrong for Robin Fraser in Toronto and Pascal Jansen at NYCFC. Chris Wittyngham joins for a Golden Boot draft victory lap, Charlotte FC’s rally against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami gets its due, and playoff talk turns to Columbus Crew and New England before Best XI picks.

0:00 Toronto and NYCFC Firings, Watch Party

7:52 Sullivans Make Philly a Contender?

13:53 RSL Clinch, Galaxy Embarrassed

21:08 Charlotte Rally and Troll Messi

22:46 Chris Wittyngham: Golden Boot Draft

31:13 Preseason Over/Unders, Graded

35:05 Fraser Out and What Toronto Must Fix

45:41 TFC’s Next Hire: Who Fits Best?

49:29 NYCFC Reset Without Jansen

51:36 With Wicky Out, Where Does SKC Turn?

56:02 Too Many Openings, Too Few Candidates

1:02:52 Playoff Schedule and a Nashville Scare

1:07:14 Must-See Series: Crew, Revs, St. Louis

1:15:44 Orlando and Seattle Wild Cards 

1:21:17 Scrap Comeback Player Award?

1:25:10 Best XI: Fullbacks, De Paul, Evander

1:31:27 Second and Third Teams, Plus Omissions

1:39:08 Want to Cover MLS or NWSL? Reach Out

Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer.

Rodger Sherman: What American Soccer Can’t Lose

Friday, November 6, 2026 • Duration 46:40

Could the U.S. game get bigger without giving up its local, tribal fan culture? Rodger Sherman, the ex-Ringer writer who now runs his own sports newsletter, tells his old SB Nation colleague Susannah Fuller where he stands.

Along the way, he talks about tracking down the slowest athletes from small countries at the Rio Olympics. He calls the 48-team World Cup a money grab, even though it brought in his favorite story of the summer, Cape Verde. And he weighs the USMNT’s missed chance against Belgium, covering a USWNT expected to win and Nashville SC’s rise.

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0:00 Welcome Rodger Sherman

1:57 SB Nation Memories, Too Many Matches

5:01 Going Solo to Cover Every Sport

11:16 Rio’s Slowest Racers, 48-Team World Cup

15:32 Fandom Origins: FIFA 94, Korea-Japan 2002 

19:21 Keeping a College Football Feel in MLS

24:30 Hull City, Thanks to Fetty Wap 

26:19 World Cup Success and USMNT Letdown

32:55 Cape Verde: His Favorite Story 

37:19 Premium Seats, Priced-Out Fans 

39:55 USWNT: Expected to Win, Big Characters 

43:54 Nashville SC’s Rise, His MLS Cup Pick  

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USMNT Nations League Roster: Who Earned It, Who Missed Out?

Friday, November 6, 2026 • Duration 01:05:16

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT squad for the quarterfinal against Haiti comes early in a new cycle, with real competition for places. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Brian Dunseth go through the group position by position: the thinking behind the key call-ups, how the pieces fit, and what the absences say about where the team is headed. 

The attack discussion centers on Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Cavan Sullivan and Gio Reyna. Reed Baker-Whiting’s selection from Nashville shows Pochettino’s watching MLS and puts him in the left-back picture. The right back, midfield and goalkeeper pecking order follows, plus Malik Tillman’s best role. Then a Subs Bench on the snubs, USWNT prospects, the U.S.-Mexico fight for dual-eligible teams and the mailbag.

0:00 USMNT Call-Ups for Haiti

2:57 U-23 Link: Every Camp Matters

6:50 Balogun and Pulisic Back

9:25 Hall, Ellis, Sullivan Compete Up Front

13:02 Reyna: Playmaker and Resurgence 

15:21 Cavan Sullivan to Start?

19:15 Reed Baker-Whiting’s Fit and MLS Respect 

27:14 Right Back Depth Chart: Reynolds, Dest

30:11 Castañeda and Mehmeti in a Deep Midfield 

36:42 Freese vs. Kochen vs. Schwake 

40:41 Tillman’s Leverkusen Future, Best Role 

46:36 Subs Bench: Miller and Turner Omitted 

49:52 Bethune, San Diego Teens for USWNT 

53:15 U.S. vs. Mexico Recruiting

58:19 Mailbag: Could Chara Have Saved 2018?

1:00:50 Top U.S. Crowds, Atlanta Home?

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Nine Funerals as Decision Day Looms | MLS Soccerwise

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 • Duration 01:34:52

Half of the MLS Western Conference playoff bubble is about to see their postseason dreams burst, and those already out have plenty to answer for. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert size up who’s best set for the final weekend. Then they dig into what sank each eliminated side and what has to change this offseason.

Six clubs fight for three berths: the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake face off, while the Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United scoreboard watch. Obituaries follow for the clubs whose seasons are done, from a record-setting Sporting Kansas City to New York City FC and Red Bull New York’s rosters that promised more.

0:00 MLS Finale Show, Watch Party and Banter

7:06 Western Bubble, Most Crowded Since 2021

11:37 Galaxy at a Crossroads?

16:43 LA vs. RSL, Where It’s Won and Lost

22:00 Real Salt Lake: A Season Worth Saving?

27:41 Blame for Seattle’s Slide

34:29 Rapids, Timbers, Minnesota: Trust Them?

41:14 Nashville’s Record Chase, Seeding Races

47:30 Sporting KC’s Tank Job Debate

53:37 CF Montreal’s Ownership Question

57:54 D.C. United: A Roster Missing Pieces?

1:01:20 Atlanta’s Rebuild Cycle

1:05:53 Jim Curtin Starts Over in Austin

1:12:04 San Diego’s Next Move

1:18:31 Toronto FC: Big Spending, Same Attack?

1:24:19 NYCFC Fades, Jansen’s Job in Question

1:28:47 Red Bulls, Bradley and the Veteran Gap

Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer.

Win or Go Home: NWSL Playoff Preview | NWSL Soccerwise

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 • Duration 01:13:57

Eight NWSL teams, four games and no second chances. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down every quarterfinal matchup, what could tip each one and which teams they think can survive, before they take on the NWSL awards races, starting with a wide-open MVP vote.

They look back at Decision Day, where Gotham FC won their first NWSL Shield and Seattle Reign snagged the last spot, and work through their full awards ballot with their front-runners in every category.

0:00 NWSL Final Eight and Awards Ahead

4:13 Decision Day: Parity on Display

8:44 Gotham’s Shield Despite Roster Churn

16:50 Seattle’s Last-Day Push for Fishlock

20:05 KC vs. Angel City: Transition Showdown

32:58 Wilson’s Portland Tests Washington

41:22 Midfield Battle: Seattle vs. Gotham

49:45 Utah’s Press, San Diego’s Answer

56:38 Bracket Picks and Upsets

58:35 MVP Debate: Sanchez, Dali or Rodman?

1:04:27 Ann-Katrin Berger’s Keeper Case

1:06:22 Van Zanten for Rookie and Defender?

1:09:28 Coach Race: Coenraets Against Amoros

1:11:03 Dali or Howell, Midfielder of the Year?

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6 Teams, 3 Spots: West Is a Complete Mess | MLS Soccerwise

Monday, November 2, 2026 • Duration 01:20:40

The Timbers jumped from 11th to eighth in a single weekend. Are they getting hot at the right time, or is it proof that nobody else in this scramble is any good? With Decision Day next, Gass, Tom and Doyle hash I all out across both conferences, from the bubble to the clubs already planning for next year.

Out East, Nashville SC rallied from two down against Red Bull New York and look like the favorites even with Inter Miami lurking. Charlotte FC’s ceiling may hinge on whether Allan Saint-Maximin’s red card will cost him more games. The Columbus Crew are surging, while NYCFC, Toronto FC and the Red Bulls are done. Plus, a farewell to Alejandro Bedoya.

0:00 Mad Hatter, Sully and a West Logjam

9:17 Nashville SC Closing in on the Record

17:28 Diego Chara and a Portland Revival

26:34 Saint-Maximin’s Taunt Worth a Red Card?

32:41 Charlotte FC Feast, but Real Tests Ahead

39:04 Revs and Miami Fight for Second

46:58 Alejandro Bedoya’s Union Legacy

52:30 Galaxy in Control of a Shaky Bubble

1:00:18 Wide Open From Vancouver on Down

1:04:54 Columbus Crew Surge as Cincinnati Steady

1:12:06 Worst Exit: NYCFC, Toronto or Red Bulls?

Soccerwise is your home for the sharpest coverage of American soccer, covering MLS, NWSL and U.S. Soccer.

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Tim Bezbatchenko: What Does MLS Need to Grow? | Open Mic

Friday, October 30, 2026 • Duration 31:44

Back in Columbus after two years with Bournemouth’s multi-club owners, Tim Bezbatchenko knows where MLS already holds its own against European clubs, and where it doesn’t. Gass, Tom and Doyle ask him how the league’s roster rules should change, and he takes them inside the room where the Crew set the budget for a star signing.

Now overseeing the Columbus Crew and the city’s new NWSL team, he weighs promotion and relegation and whether more spending leaves a pathway for homegrown and college prospects. He also covers their new NWSL training ground, how much the sport has changed since he watched the Crew as a teenager, and what would make MLS the first choice for players.

0:00 Tim Bezbatchenko’s Road Back to Columbus

3:09 MLS Measuring Up Against Europe?

6:06 Pro/Rel and the U.S. Soccer Pyramid

7:25 Simpler, Looser Roster Rules?

10:00 Homegrown Pathways Meet Bigger Payrolls

14:33 How Much is a Star Worth?

19:06 NWSL Facility Planned for Player Care

21:32 Soccer in America, Then and Now

23:46 Expansion Club, World-Class NWSL Goals

26:27 Making MLS a Destination

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Who Makes It? Red Bull, Sounders, the Pack | MLS Soccerwise

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • Duration 01:34:10

Two games left, Decision Day next weekend, and New York and Seattle are in must-win mode as a jumble of clubs fight for the last postseason spots. Gass, Tom and Doyle, fresh off a wild midweek, debate which clubs hold their nerve and whether anyone outside of Nashville is truly good.

Red Bull New York and the Columbus Crew chase FC Cincinnati and Orlando City in the East, while Real Salt Lake, the LA Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids crowd the Seattle Sounders in the West. Along the way, they dig into MLS’ new Sprint Season and size up the New England Revolution as an MLS Cup contender, heartbreaks and all.

0:00 Tom’s Men’s League & Open Mic Preview

7:36 Sprint Season: Single-Elimination Format

11:58 Standalone Slots Could Fix MLS Schedule

16:00 Nightly First Round: Value or Devalue?

18:28 Record Goals and Sporting KC’s Defense

22:26 Atlanta: Is Tata Martino Safe?

25:43 D.C. United’s Seven-Year Drought

28:54 Cup Hangover Hits St. Louis

36:08 Portland’s False Nine Experiment

39:55 Chicago Fire: Do We Still Believe?

44:38 Nashville, Vancouver Pull Away

47:44 FC Dallas: Smash-and-Grab or Contender?

53:38 Columbus Chases Cincinnati, Orlando

59:36 Red Bull and Toronto: Must-Win Games

1:07:26 Seattle Sweats as RSL, Galaxy Close In

1:15:11 New England’s MLS Cup Heartbreaks

1:24:50 Revs Now: Turner, Gil, Academy Talent

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