Kneejerk reaction to USA's 1-1 loss to Wales featuring thoughts on starting XI, performance in first 45', reffing, Gregg's subs, where things went wrong, MOTM and the thorny Gio Reyna situation

Also: Best Bets and GOAWs

Sam is joined by Tyler Terens, Overtime Mitch, Alex Bono and Antonie Hoppenot on a mission to prepare fans new and old for World Cup 2022. Including in this episode are:

GROUP PREVIEWS

Group A (2:00) - Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador & Qatar

Group B (14:00) - England, USA, Wales & Iran

Group C (31:30) - Argentina, Mexico, Poland & Saudi Arabia

Group D (43:45) - France, Denmark, Tunisia & Australia

Group E (52:00) - Spain, Germany, Japan & Costa Rica

Group F (58:30) - Belgium, Croatia, Morocco & Canada

Group G (1:09:10) - Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia & Cameroon

Group H (1:20:15) - Portugal, Uruguay, Good Korea & Ghana

PREDICTIONS

Who is winning this thing (1:33:10)

Darkhorses & Sleepers (1:42:30)

Favorites who are DOA (1:48:30)

Individual awards (1:54:45)

HEADLINES - Ronaldo goes scorched earth on Manchester United and a big dub for Team Love in the Icardashian saga

WEEKLY WHAT IF (16:50) - club versus country

PREMIER LEAGUE (22:15) - Newcastle stays rolling, wtf happened with City vs Brentford, "Tottenham can't keep getting away with this!" and which managers are most likely to get fired over the WC break

REST OF WORLD (36:00) - biggest surprises of Gregg's 26-man USMNT roster and talking points ft Steffen, Pepi, Pefok and America's #ReamTeam

STOPPAGE TIME (52:30) - GOAWs

HEADLINES - thoughts on FSG (reportedly) selling Liverpool and who we do/don't expect to see when Berhalter reveals his 26-man roster on Wednesday for Qatar... let the Tim Ream hot takes commence

WWI (18:30) - what if Freddy Adu had turned out to be America's first true global soccer superstar?

PREMIER LEAGUE (23:30) - takeaways from Chelsea/Arsenal and Spurs/Liverpool, where do Leeds and Jesse Marsch go from here, Power Rankings and if Chelsea have a shot at Newcastle this weekend

REST OF WORLD (46:00) - ranking MLS Cup in pantheon of finals over the last decade, Canadian soccer no good very bad day and preview of Champions League R16 matchups

STOPPAGE TIME (1:01:30) - Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES - ex-CIA agent spying for Qatar's WC22 bid; if/when is Messi to Miami happening; pluses and minuses of new (rumored) MLS playoff format as well as a wholehearted rebuttal to haters saying the Icardashians and therefore love is on life support

WWI [27:00] - if Ronny and Messi did not exist, who would be considered the best player of the last 15 years?

PREMIER LEAGUE [37:45] - what drugs Graham Potter was on last weekend; Sam tries to push Tyler's buttons about Liverpool then dabbles in a little United ball-washing; and we preview this week's big Chelsea/Arsenal and Spurs/Liverpool games

REST OF WORLD [1:10:45] - USMNT injury situation; MLS/NWSL/USL playoff results and what to watch in Champions League this week

STOPPAGE TIME [1:22:30] - Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES - IFAB mulling 60-minute games with clock running only while ball is in play; Alphonso Davies' agent drops the hammer on Canada Soccer; Shakhtar CEO calls for Iran to be banned from WC22 plus the latest twist in the generational love story that is the Icardashians

WWI [19:30] - what if City had succeeded in buying Harry Kane during the 2021 summer transfer window?

PREMIER LEAGUE [26:40] - Spurs are the first to bow down before overlords-in-waiting Newcastle Utd; how much responsibility does Ten Hag bear for Ronny's drama queen fiasco; Sam sort of says something nice about Arsenal and updated (unbiased) *final* predictions for this season's Top 4

REST OF WORLD [1:10:15] - Tim Parker breaks down MLS's Eastern and Western Conference finals; Tommy breaks down USL-Championship playoff bracket; Sam weighs in on NWSL playoffs plus a rapid Champions League preview

STOPPAGE TIME [1:22:30] - Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: Benzema and Putellas win Ballon d'Ors; Premier League unveils 2023 summer tour plans with a twist; Kylain Mbappe allegedly already wants out; Merrit Paulson steps down; #KUWTI update sees Queen Wanda playing with our emotions

WWI [24:15]: if your life is on the line, who takes a penalty for you?

PREMIER LEAGUE [33:30]: talking points from Liverpool 1-0 over City; VARsenal's title (!?) hopes; Power Rankings and preview of United's big week.

REST OF WORLD [58:30]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Playoff Minute and Toronto FC's Alex Bono previews this week's matchups; Barcelona's no good very terrible week and harsh reality for USWNT.

STOPPAGE TIME [1:08:30]: Beta Boys Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES - Leagues Cup 2023 details and what the future holds for MLS and LigaMX plus breaking down the Iker Casillas/Carles Puyol twitter dumbassery

WWI(f) [18:00] - if you were a FIFA ExCo member not getting paid, which bid would get your vote to host World Cup 2030? 

PREMIER LEAGUE [24:00]: assigning credit and blame for Arsenal vs Liverpool result (featuring another classic Terens #notmad rant); Power Rankings and weekend preview "highlighted" by Liverpool vs City and United vs Newcastle

REST OF WORLD [46:30]: Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute (plus playoff matchups) and what is must-watch in this week's Champions League

STOPPAGE TIME [51:45]: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: trying to wrap our minds around the mind-numbing tragedy at an Indonesia soccer game; damning report about systemic problems within NWSL; "Todd Boehly's" new Premier League all-star plan to ruin soccer; thoughts on Christian Nkunku allegedly agreeing to move to Chelsea (in summer 2023?!) and the newest twist in the Icardashian saga - oh stop, you love it.

WHAT IF [20:30]: the USMNT actually win WC22 or WC26... how would that change soccer in this country?

PREMIER LEAGUE [23:20]: if Anthony Taylor belongs in jail or prison for ruining the North London Daerby [#notmad]; whether the 6-3 Manc Spanc-ing was City good or United bad/dumb/naive; Tyler goes full #KloppOut(?!?); Power Rankings and weekend preview featuring massive litmus test in Arsenal vs Liverpool.

REST OF WORLD [56:30]: midweek Champions League preview plus the glorious return of Hit-It-N-Quit-It MLS Minute

STOPPAGE TIME [1:04:30]: Best Bets and GOAWs

HEADLINES: tragic Icardashian update, Pulisic to Leeds or Juventus and thoughts on FIFA's (reported) decision on WC26 host stadium

USMNT: the good/bad/ugly from the most disappointing sendoff window in MNT history, featuring who our best XI is and painfully premature predictions for how we fare in group stage at WC22.

WWI: what if Jesse Marsch was coach of USMNT right now?

PREMIER LEAGUE: previews and predictions for North London and Manchester dærbies, plus what other games are worth watching this weekend

STOPPAGE TIME: Best Bets and GOAWs