The guys kick off the show by complaining about the San Diego Padres' approach, or at least their inconsistency in their approach to hitting, before switching to soccer and today's guest.

Jon Arnold, from the Getting CONCACAFed Substack, joins Darren and John for a match preview of the 2025 Gold Cup Final between the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico. The game will take place in Houston on Sunday, but there are a lot of interesting characters and narratives that have been built throughout this tournament that will end up playing a role in this game and in the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

After the interview, the guys wonder if there is actual any use for social media anymore and discuss the benefits of learning more about soccer as a viewer.

00:00 - The Padres switch tactics (again)

13:40 - Match Preview: USA vs. Mexico with Jon Arnold

54:50 - Is there any good use for social media?

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