Susannah and David are joined by One Knox Head Coach and Husband of Susannah, Ian Fuller along with the owner of Black Hart of St. Paul and Minnesota Aurora co-founder Wes Burdine for this week’s Happy Hour. The group discuss Ian and One Knox winning the USL1 Shield along with the debut of his new playoff mustache. 50 States of Soccer then goes into a deep dive into Minnesota soccer history with Ian’s lengthy tenure as Minnesota United assistant coach and Wes’s journey that lead to him owning Black Hart and Aurora.

Black Hart of St. Paul: https://www.instagram.com/blackhartstp/

Minnesota Aurora: https://mnaurora.com/

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Susannah and David roll in for this week’s Committee episode. Susannah celebrates One Knox winning the USL League One Player’s Shield as the top regular season team of the league for 2025 and what it means to her and Ian. Sooz runs down the USL League One slate of playoff games incoming this weekend. Gass tries to have hope in his Bracktober picks. Detroit City FC Defender and YouTuber Matt Sheldon joins the show to talk about Detroit City making its way into the USL Championship Playoffs, preparing for Louisville City, growing his highly successful YouTube channel and his thoughts on USL’s future. 50 States of Soccer swings to the state of Minnesota for this week’s spotlight. Yes, we already know Black Hart of St. Paul is the pick for Best Soccer Bar. A recap of the USWNT games against Portugal this past weekend along with some choice words from Emma Hayes on reviewing the initial loss. Favorite World Cup Memories, this time from Producer Doug’s choice. The show wraps with another Great British Bake Off Recap, this time for Dessert Week.

Matt Sheldon’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BecomeElite

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00:50 - One Knox wins USL1 Shield

09:17 - USL League 1 Playoff Preview

17:10 - Bracktober Picks 

19:20 - Matt Sheldon joins The Comittee

46:13 - 50 States of Soccer: Minnesota

01:05:02 - Favorite World Cup Memories 

01:14:32 - GBBO Recap: Dessert Week 

Susannah and David welcome Live Breathe Futbol co-founder Ebun Olaloye to the show and talk all things about Fashion in Soccer and Philadelphia. Ebun’s journey in the United States, watching the sport from childhood and what inspired him to eventually create the clothing and lifestyle brand, Life Breathe Futbol. The trio chat 50 States of Soccer’s passage into Pennsylvania and talk various hallowed grounds and players for the 5-A-Side. Susannah and David talk about Kickback Soccer Media’s new Great American Soccer Postseason Pool aka BRACKTOBER! Their picks for the upcoming MLS Postseason pool which you, dear listener, can join with the link below this description. Susannah talks her anxiety with One Knox on the verge of claiming the USL League One Supporter’s Shield this weekend to close out the Happy Hour. 

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Susannah and David have a loaded show for you this week, our longest one yet! The duo react to the breaking news of La Liga canceling the previously announced match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, FL. Suz talks about her first visit to Dolly Parton’s Stampede. Matt Doyle joins the Committee about his cat, Taquito and the MLS Cup Playoffs. The mystery of Lexington SC soccer player Nicole Vernis who has been refusing to report to S.S. Lazio’s women’s team and recap some of Lazio’s prior infamy. The thoughts on the recently announced Women’s World Cup 2031 bid across four CONCACAF regions including the United States. Reminiscing on a favorite World Cup memory from Susannah: The 1994 World Cup opening ceremony. Favorite things we’re following in the soccer world including Suz’s favorite Swedish team, Mjällby. 50 States of Soccer heads to Pennsylvania, a state loaded in men’s and women’s soccer talent. The Great British Bake Off recap returns with Merengue Week. Producer Doug appears on the Committee for the first time to talk about his supporter group's new kit done in conjunction with Icarus FC and the Black Women’s Player Collective.

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00:55 - La Liga cancels Barcelona vs. Villarreal in Miami

14:17 - Suz goes to the Dolly Parton Stampede

17:00 - Matt Doyle joins the Committee

23:03 - MLS Cup Playoffs Preview

50:57 - The Mystery of Nicole Vernis, Lexington SC and Lazio Player

01:02:51 - Women’s World Cup 2031 Bid Announcement

01:12:42 - Favorite World Cup Moments: 1994 World Cup Opening Ceremony

01:23:37 - Favorite Things we’re following: Mjällby and One Knox

01:26:52 - 50 States of Soccer: Pennsylvania

01:31:00 - GBBO Recap: Merengue Week

01:35:17 - Producer Doug shows off a cool new kit you can buy

01:40:12 - Closer

Susannah and David gather for today’s happy hour session. David recounts his time at a T-Pain concert last night before going into an impromptu education session for Susannah. The most interesting things in soccer right now. USL Playoffs looming and the impact it’s having on Susannah’s home. 50 States of Soccer chats about the state of Arizona before reminiscing on Pablo Mastroeni’s famous water fountain shoot. 

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Susannah and David steer the ship for today’s show. David recaps his trip to Austin, TX for the USMNT vs. Ecuador match along with witnessing Landon Donovan’s new hairpiece for the first time in person. The chatter over the hairpiece leads into a conversation over the impact of hair and mental health. The Vancouver Whitecaps send David a surprise gift which he debuts on the air. To recap the USMNT’s victory over Australia and the camp window, Brian Dunseth joins the show. The trio discuss the outcome of the match, what Dunny took away from calling the game, the culture being built by Mauricio Pochettino, DUNSETHERY, Christian Roldan’s stock rising and a possible roster selection as we get closer to 2026. Suz and David recap World Cup Qualifying from around the world including a bizarre situation brewing involving San Marino and Romania in UEFA. The USWNT release their roster for the October Camp window with some expected and surprise inclusions. The duo give their flowers to Christen Press who announces her retirement from the sport and reflect on her impact on the game. 50 States of Soccer heads to the southwestern state of Arizona who boast a strong list of players for a potential five-a-side. We end the show with a recap of the Great British Bake-Off on this week’s Pastry Week episode. 

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00:23 - Witnessing Landon Donovan’s New Hairpiece

07:23 - World Mental Health Awareness Day and Hair. 

10:36 - Gass gets a surprise from the Vancouver Whitecaps

15:31 - Dunny Joins the show 

49:41 - World Cup Qualifying Around The World

01:08:02 - USWNT Roster Drop

01:12:09 - Christen Press Retires

01:16:42 - 50 States of Soccer: Arizona

01:19:20 - GBBO Recap 

Soccerwise and Kickback Committee bring you a special joint show for the occasion! Tom and David talk about Darlington Nagbe’s retirement from soccer and his legacy on the American game. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba also announce their retirements and discuss their impacts on MLS along with what their exits mean for Inter Miami’s future. The duo react to the 2025 MLS 22 Under 22 list. A preview of the USMNT vs. Ecuador match. Susannah Fuller joins the show after some slight tech hiccups on behalf of Kickback Committee. The crew talks the final result of the USMNT U-20’s victory over Italy in the round of 16 U-20 World Cup match. 50 States of Soccer heads to the state of Maine with Susannah’s One Knox taking on USL League One’s rising star franchise, Portland Hearts of Pine. The State of 2026 World Cup Tickets after a viewer mentions he landed tickets mid-show. 

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02:25: Tom’s dual loves between the US and Italy  

06:07 - Darlington Nagbe announces retirement from soccer 

21:56 - Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba retire 

30:56 - Miami’s DP replacements 

38:16 - MLS 22 Under 22 List

57:25 - USMNT vs. Ecuador Preview

01:04:09 - Suzannah Fuller (finally) joins the show!

01:06:31 - USMNT U-20s defeat Italy to reach the Round of 8

01:15:17 - 50 States of Soccer: Maine and USL Playoffs

01:27:31 - The State of World Cup 2026 Tickets 

01:35:29 - Show closer

Susannah and David are back to host today’s show. Susannah opens the show speculating on the Real Madrid reference a certain music superstar dropped in a new album release. The International break is upon us so we go across the world, visiting all six FIFA confederations and the current state of World Cup Qualifying at each region. The break also means the return of CANKS ABROAD as the duo check in on various USMNT and Canadian MNT players abroad. 50 States of Soccer returns to the New England region, for the state of Maine with much love going to Portland Hearts of Pine. We wrap with another GBBO Minute and talking the show’s Chocolate Week episode. 

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01:00 - David's Yom Kippur Break and Bagel Adventure

02:39 - Suz’s no good, very bad Sports Weekend

05:23 - Real Madrid reference 

10:00 - International break and World Cup Qualifying 

35:00 - CANKS ABROAD, USMNT

50:45 - Canadian MNT

01:01:02 - 50 States of Soccer: Maine 

01:10:33 - GBBO Minute - Chocolate Week 

Susannah is joined by former tag team partner on The Call-Up and current host of Full Time on The Athletic, Jillian Sakovits! The duo IN-PERSON this time chat all things about Nashville SC’s U.S. Open Cup triumph over Austin FC. One Knox defeated in-state rival Chattanooga Red Wolves to take the top of USL League One. 50 States of Soccer continues the Connecticut conversation. Here For This tips the hat to the Washington Spirit, Chicago Fire FC and Gregg Berhalter's old USMNT staff. We end with talking about the coaching fits from the One Knox and Chattanooga head coaches.

Susannah and David chat all things US Open Cup Final on this week’s show with a special trio of guests. Kickback Soccer Media announces a brand new slate of partnerships and initiatives. Austin FC host Nashville SC this Wednesday with a trophy on the line. For the occasion, we welcomed Zac Graham from The North End Podcast to talk all things about the impact of Austin hosting their first Cup Final at home and a Bachelorette Party themed name for the Final. From the Nashville end, we welcomed Stephen Robinson, host of Pharmaceutical Soccer and part of the Six One Five Soccer Network to talk about the improbable run by Nashville and the impact of possibly winning the first major league professional sports trophy for the state of Tennessee. We round out the show with the first appearance of Friend Of The Committee and U.S. Open Cup winner, Calen Carr to the show. Calen talks his memories of competing and winning the Cup in 2006 with the Chicago Fire along with digging out his old rookie card. We close out the show with 50 States of Soccer heading to the state of Connecticut with the USL Jägermeister Cup final between Sacramento Republic and Hartford Athletic looming next. 

Kickback Soccer Media Partnership Announcement: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2025/09/30/bluesky-and-kickback-join-a-new-era-of-united-states-soccer-media/

The North End Podcast (Austin FC): https://www.thenorthendpodcast.com/

Pharmaceutical Soccer (Nashville SC): https://www.sixonefivesoccer.com/pharma-soccer/

03:14 - Kickback Soccer Media Partnership Announcement 

10:34 - Zac Graham of The North End Podcast 

34:23 - Stephen Robinson of Pharmaceutical Soccer

51:17 - Friend Of The Committee, Calen Carr 

01:08:05 - 50 States of Soccer: Connecticut and Closer