The USMNT needs an optically good Gold Cup more than a triumph at the end; Jamaica and Costa Rica each hosted one set of games during the Gold Cup and did they pass the litmus test for hosting more in the future?; Copa America is off to a flying start, Uruguay looked good, Brazil, and Colombia looked alright, while Argentina and Ecuador disappointed; Chelsea look set to hire Frank Lampard to be the new manager but is it for the right reasons?Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. Thanks for listening. Follow me on Twitter, www.twitter.com/drewpells

#147! Gene de Gourville, my colleague and a writer at The Runner Sports, joins me to discuss the Gold Cup, his favorite, his dark horse, and some changes Concacaf should make to improve the region. Follow Gene on twitter, www.twitter.com/genedegourvilleThanks for listening. Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

146! The USWNT got off to a rip roaring start against Thailand and there's a huge controversy over their goal celebrations even after putting 10 past them. I explain what I think people are missing and why this is a big deal; Woke Soccer Twitter lost their minds over a clip from last episode when I said social media isn't real life and a lot of their responses proved my thesis; I go through a lot of rebuttals I heard from woke soccer twitter and give you some advice for how to handle vicious online attacks should it happen to you; all that and more on today's showThanks for listening. Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/drewpellsSign up for the free newsletter, www.drewpells.com/email

#145! The USMNT looked awful vs Venezuela and manager Gregg Berhalter is under a lot of criticism for his system and player selection. But I don't want him to back down and explain what he should do. Talk of Virgil Van Dijk winning the Ballon d'Or was hot in the news leading into the UEFA Nations League Final. Since the Netherlands lost, does he still deserve it? I'll tell you. And finally, the Women's World Cup has seen very low turnout in the early stages and I explain it based on the low cultural and social impact women's soccer has. All that and more on today's show. Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. Follow me on Twitter, @DrewPells

#144- The US lost in disappointing fashion to Jamaica in a friendly and this game gave no confidence they're favorites for the Gold Cup; US manager Gregg Berhalter took a big gamble leaving Josh Sargent off the squad, will it work out?; I'm not sold on the UEFA Nations League yet and explain to you why the fervor might be a little overblown; Neymar is out of the Copa America after suffering an injury and is a huge blow to him and Brazil; Chelsea are stalling on Sarri's departure over £5 million and making the same mistake as last year which could be detrimental to the club. All that and more on today's showFollow me on Twitter, www.drewpells.com/DrewPellsThanks for listeningSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#143! What an awful UCL Final between Liverpool and Tottenham; Klopp silenced his critics; Spurs are at a major fork in the road after this loss; the pitch invader was a masterclass in marketing; serious allegations levied against Neymar for rape. All that and more on today's showShare. Rate. Review. Subscribe. Follow me on Twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPells

#142! Chelsea won the Europa League, does that mean Sarri will stay? How will Eden Hazard be remembered at Chelsea?; Spurs and Liverpool play the UCL Final this week, who will win? Will / should Kane start?; ESPN+ will broadcast Copa America in English this summer and that's huge; MLS and Liga MX will play the first Leagues Cup this summer, how will MLS teams do? All that on more on today's show.Twitter -- https://twitter.com/DrewPellsThanks for listening.Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#141! Fans have crticized and derided UEFA for weeks about the low number of tickets for the Europa League Final and demanding more. Yet when push came to shove, Chelsea and Arsenal fans are no where near the max of their allotment which is quite hypocritical; on the flipside, low ticket sales is the perfect and exact right message to send UEFA for fans to express their displeasure with the host selection of Baku; as the story continues, I explain why politics and sports should not mix; Sergio Ramos reportedly asked Madrid for a transfer to China and I think this is an idiotic moveThanks for listeningSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review

#140! Maurizio Sarri said if his future at Chelsea depends on the UEL Final, then just fire him now. I completely understand him and am in a similar situation right now myself; Henrikh Mkhitaryan has decided to skip the Europa League final and it's just another problem on top of the mess that surrounds the game and I tell you all about it; all that and more on today's show.Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review.

#139! Game of Thrones is done, finito, and it wasn't a good episode or season. I explain the problems but also offer an olive branch of peace to the writers; Winning is no longer enough for managers at top clubs as league winning managers are getting fired and it's only going to get worse; The US premiliminary Gold Cup roster is out and I give you the highlights, lowlights, and expectations for the tournamentTwitter.com/DrewPellsSubscribe. Share. Rate. Review