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NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS  

Recap of one of the biggest and most action-packed games in USMNT history against rivals Mexico. While still speechless from the outstanding performances and unbelievable storylines throughout the game, we run through our reactions and highlights of the game and look onto what this huge final win means going forward. 

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The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022 -- World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football.  Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

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GAMEDAY: USMNT vs Switzerland  Summer has arrived. Competitive soccer is underway. With the return of UCL winner Christian Pulisic and runner-up Zach Steffen, a strong USMNT side is set to face Honduras in the Nations League semi-final. With many players returning from their club season with silverware, this marks the first step in bringing silverware to many on the national team level.   

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The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022 -- World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football.  Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

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GAMEDAY: USMNT vs Switzerland  

It all comes down to this. Only one more friendly match remains for both sides ahead of a busy summertime lineup of competitive games. The USMNT continues to fine-tune their squad ahead of the Gold Cup, now with a few new veteran players making their return to this new-look United States side. Switzerland, with time ticking until kickoff of the 2021 Euros, needs to be in top form if they are looking to compete against Europe's elite.   

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The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022 -- World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football.  Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

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Spring-Time Recap  

The tail end of the club season has seen many American players seeing both an increase in form as well as an increased trophy cabinet. Players across Europe begin to wrap up their regular seasons with their clubs and gear towards a busy summer full of international soccer. Before summer, however, there remain a few more pivotal games of the season. Several of the Yanks, if not already, are on the verge of not just cup glory, but European glory overall.

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The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022: World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football.  Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

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March Camp  

With the U23 USMYT full swing into Olympic qualifying matches, we cover the latest updates on their game against the Dominican Republic as well as preview the big rival match versus El Tri. The senior team is also back in action with two friendlies scheduled. The senior team is seeing perhaps it's strongest squad to date, with the likes of Yunus Musah, Gio, Reyna, Josh Sargent, and Christian Pulisic all fit and ready to play.   

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The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022: World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football.  Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

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The Winter Boys  After a big winter transfer window for a lot of American players, we recap on all the statement moves to Europe as well as comment on the first month in their new colors. With all the highs and lows in the last month, there is a lot to talk about, including some controversy. We talk about Christian Pulisic's diminishing role at Chelsea as well as a look ahead to Olympic qualifying.

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The Winter Boys  After a big winter transfer window for a lot of American players, we recap on all the statement moves to Europe as well as comment on the first month in their new colors. With all the highs and lows in the last month, there is a lot to talk about, including some controversy. We talk about Christian Pulisic's diminishing role at Chelsea as well as a look ahead to Olympic qualifying.   ---  The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022

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Lets Talk Football - The Intelligent World Crossover  

Stars & Strikes collabs with The Intelligent World podcast to bring a progressive conversation on the state of soccer in the United States compared to the rest of the football-playing world. We take the opportunity to delve deep into the problems and possible solutions to bridge the gap between American soccer and this country's other top sports.

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2020 RECAP part 2: The Awards  

With so many stand out performances from USMNT players this year, it could be hard at times to pick who really stood out among the rest of the pack. In this episode, we debate who stands strongest in multiple award categories. Starting with our collective team of the year, we then get into more contradicting awards for Biggest Disappointment, Goal of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and Player of the Year overall.   

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2020 RECAP part 1: The Story of 2020  

This year has been crazy in a multitude of ways, many being negative in the wake of the pandemic's influence on society. The boys in Red, White, and Blue, however, didn't let a worldwide crisis take them down and brought fans around the country some of the most memorable moments in recent USMNT history while laying the foundation for a positive future. In this episode, we go over the highs of a tremendously successful and pivotal year.