Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. This week, expert John Morrissey makes his case for his Backheeled.com USL Preseason Power Rankings, dissecting No. 1 down to No. 25.

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With the MLS offseason officially underway, Joe Lowery dives into a pressing question facing all 30 teams in the league. From signings to tactical approaches, there's plenty to discuss!

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It's a jam-packed show! Joe Lowery dives into the USMNT's World Cup draw, assessing their chances to in the group stage. Plus, we look back at MLS Cup to examine how Inter Miami topped the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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With just two days until MLS Cup kicks off between Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Joe Lowery gets you ready for the season finale. What will decide Saturday's clash? And who has the edge? Find out on the show.

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Ahead of Saturday's MLS finale, Joe Lowery dives into the two teams vying for MLS Cup glory. In this first of a two-part MLS Cup preview, we examine Lionel Messi's impact for Inter Miami, the Vancouver Whitecaps' aggressive defense, Miami's tactical transformation, and more.

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And then there were four! On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the MLS conference semifinals, examining what went right for the victors and what went wrong for the losers.

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On today's show, Joe Lowery looks back at the United States men's national team's final games of 2025 to ask: what did we learn about Mauricio Pochettino's team? Then, it's on to a preview of the MLS conference semifinal clashes coming up this weekend (and Monday).

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MLS is changing. On today's show, Joe Lowery details those changes and what they mean for the league's present and future.

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On today's show, Joe Lowery breaks down the U.S. men's national team's pair of opponents for their November friendlies. What kind of challenge will these two teams pose? And which of Poch's players are worth watching especially closely? All that -- and much more -- on the show.

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With the first round of the MLS postseason officially in the books, Joe Lowery looks back at each and every Game 3. How were the games won? What's next for the victors? And what challenges await the defeated teams? All that -- and more -- on the show.

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