In Episode 1, Landon Donovan’s comments on Christian Pulisic spark major reaction — with Pulisic’s dad firing back and Taylor & Dax weighing in on the USMNT’s off-field tension. Is there a deeper problem behind the scenes?

We also dive into the revamped Club World Cup: is the group stage a bust or a brilliant idea? And why LAFC explored signing Cristiano Ronaldo — but why it likely won't happen.

Plus: MLS midseason grades, Ribéry vs Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or, and why Lionel Messi is the “GM” of Inter Miami.

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00:00 - Welcome to the Summer Series!

02:42 - Landon Donovan vs Christian Pulisic

11:50 - American Athletes & Load Management

14:37 - USMNT’s Mentality: What’s Really Going On?

22:22 - FanDuel Picks of the Week

29:16 - Club World Cup: Hit or Miss?

38:00 - MLS Midseason Report Card

45:10 - Summer Socials: Ronaldo vs Ribéry

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