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!

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