Do you think love can bloom, even on a soccer field? We prove, in fact, yes! Susannah and Claudia Pagán are joined by One Knoxville Head Coach and Husband of Susannah, Ian Fuller on today’s Happy Hour. The trio discuss Ian’s background, Lukas Kwaniok’s match day fit from a coaching POV, some thoughts on the recent 0-0 draw to FC Naples and Ian’s experiences in Idaho to wrap out 50 States of Soccer: Idaho. More on the big Liverpool vs. Newcastle game day, Manchester United losing to Grimsby Town and USL League One’s future with new teams in 2026.

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Susannah and David host this week’s Committee’s gathering, post-USMNT roster drop. The duo lead into a discussion of the show The Summer I Turned Pretty (Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?) before going into Susannah’s House Divided experience between her Liverpool fandom vs. Ian’s affiliation with Newcastle United over the weekend. 50 States of Soccer goes into the land of potatoes, Idaho, for this week’s spotlight. Touchline Tailor returns to discuss Lukas Kwasniok’s fashion faux pas at the 1. FC Köln game. The crew dig into Feel Good soccer stories around Real Oviedo and Mjällby before going into our favorite Bad Soccer Bets (ALL SOCCER BETS ARE BAD) for this week. We close out the show with an INSTANT REVIEW of the latest USMNT roster selection for September Camp.

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Timecodes:

00:41 - The Summer I Turned Pretty Discussion

04:45 - A House Divided (Liverpool vs. Newcastle, Susannah vs. Ian)

14:04 - 50 States of Soccer: Idaho

26:08 - Touchline Tailor - Lukas Kwasniok

32:02 - Feel Good Stories in Soccer - Real Oviedo and Mjällby

42:41 - Bad Soccer Bets

49:05 - USMNT Roster Drop Review

The best weekly hangout in soccer is back once again on a "baby Friday". This time former MLS DOY & current SKCII Interim Head Coach Ike Opara joins Susannah, Claudia & David. They talk all things North Carolina soccer, college sports rivalry, and weddings around playing.

Susannah and David are joined by MLS Armchair Analyst, Matt Doyle. The trio discuss the MLS season so far before going into the “Hear Me Out” thoughts for the week, including a USMNT friendly idea presented by Matt that needs to be heard to be believed. Susannah compares soccer supporter scenes to college football including the availability of boat drinks at tailgates. Canks Abroad, discussing the futures of Josh Sargeant and Malik Tillman. Everyone picks a club to say three nice things about including an arch rival of Susannah’s in Chattanooga. The joys of Bass Pro Shops and we end with discussing 50 States of Soccer: North Carolina.

02:27 - Thoughts on MLS so far 

11:42 - Hear Me Out

32:17 - Canks Abroad 

47:29 - Three Nice Things

59:26 - Bass Pro Shop Interlude 

01:00:30 - 50 States of Soccer: North Carolina

Susannah and David are in command of today's Happy Hour. The duo are joined by Committee member Jordan Angeli from her Uber on the way to the airport. The crew closes out 50 States of Soccer: Colorado with Jordan's knowledge and Colorado origins. After Jordan takes off, the duo chat about ESPN's recently released Sports Misery Index. MLS and NWSL's misery numbers lead into discussions over their non-soccer fandoms and personal misery index scores (SOMEONE SCORED A 90). We end with how Susannah's fandom has changed with a family member involved with a team.

00:00 - 50 States of Soccer: Colorado with Jordan Angeli

15:25 - ESPN Sports Misery Index

25:00 - Susannah's fandom with One Knoxville

Susannah and David are joined for the first time by Committee member and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to co-host today’s show. The Committee roll into 50 Days of Soccer with the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado up next. For the occasion, USMNT and Colorado Rapids legend Marcelo Balboa joins to talk about his upcoming number retirement, the people who were crucial to his career, the current state of the USMNT and his love for Rapid Man, the divisive mascot of the Rapids. Introducing our “Touchline Tailor” segment, Susannah presents her Best and Worst dressed managers of the MLS season so far. You’ve heard of Yanks Abroad? Welcome to our CANKS ABROAD segment as we talk about Canadian MNT players abroad with Mark. (We ALSO do a Yanks Abroad check-in.) We close with thoughts on the trend of penalty kick aids getting tossed away by goalies and getting stage fright.

• 08:51 - Marcelo Balboa joins the show
• 46:29 - Touchline Tailor
• 1:02:21 - Canks Abroad
• 1:12:54 - Yanks Abroad
• 1:16:41 - Goalies tossing water bottles

Our first Happy Hour! With 50 States of Soccer: Wisconsin in full swing, The Committee is joined by Green Bay, Wisconsin soccer legend Jay DeMerit. The former USMNT defender recaps his past career from youth soccer to playing abroad as he found his own path to the Premier League. His Hallowed Grounds and Five-a-Side selections to finish the week of Wisconsin out.

Susannah Fuller and David Gass tag team today’s show. David is still awe struck over the scenes at the USL 2 National Final in Vermont. The Committee mark the occasion by welcoming Vermont Green FC co-founder Patrick Infurna to the show to discuss the gravity of the victory, getting a call from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and his lack of sleep since the Final. Keeping with theme of building a club at the local level, Peter Wilt joins as the guest for the Wisconsin portion of 50 States of Soccer. Peter revisits his work across U.S. Soccer, gives his takes on Wisconsin’s hallowed grounds in great detail and its best bars (with a beer on hand as we recorded this) and a new question for all guests called "Hear Me Out." We end with a preview of our first Happy Hour this coming Thursday.

• 2:57 - Gass recaps his experience calling the USL 2 National Final in Vermont
• 6:11 - chatting with Vermont Green co-founder Patrick Infurna
• 28:44 - 50 States of Soccer: Wisconsin with Peter Wilt
• 1:15:40 - Closing Thoughts and preview of our first Happy Hour

Susannah Fuller, Claudia Pagán and David Gass catch up on our second episode ever, and the first Kickback Committee episode since our debut and live show in Austin! Gass is on his way to Vermont for the USL2 National Final. Lori Lindsey joins to recap the Women’s Euro Final and calling Every Game in American soccer. We recap our 50 States of Soccer: Texas discussion, discuss Jello Shots, and maybe try on some British accents for size. To top it off? There's a Bend It Like Beckham sequel, so of course we're celebrity wish casting for it.

00:00 - Show Intro

04:09 - Gass is going to call the USL2 National Final

06:09 - Women's Euro Final discussion

10:55 - Lori Lindsey joins the show

41:39 - 50 States Of Soccer: Texas

57:09 - Bend It Like Beckham Sequel Wish Casting

Host Susannah Fuller is joined by Heath Pearce, David Gass, Tom Bogert, and Jordan Angeli LIVE in Austin! We talk the big moves for the Americans on the transfer market, the highs (and lows) of coaches fashion, and the defining traits of Texas soccer culture. Our journey starts here!