Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes are in the lead! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard discuss San Jose’s position at the top of the MLS Western Conference, Messi missing from Houston, New England’s empty stadium, and more from the second week of the 2025 MLS season. 

They dive into the US Women’s National Team’s first loss under head coach Emma Hayes, the performance of USMNT players like Josh Sargent and Tyler Adams abroad, and cover all the players seeing red in the FA Cup fifth round this past weekend. 

In the AT&T Fan Connection, our hosts answer questions about the new timewasting rule for goalkeepers, streaming services, and post-play careers for athletes. We also hear some special birthday messages for friends of the guys, and they give flowers to Diana Taurasi in Anything But Soccer. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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Where is NCAA soccer headed? On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by Rob Dow, head coach of the University of Vermont’s men’s soccer team to discuss their 2024 D1 championship-winning season, NIL contracts, and the future of NCAA soccer. 

The guys also discuss potential changes to the collegiate soccer calendar and how money has change recruitment at the college level. Tim and Landon also dive into your AT&T Fan Connection questions about NCAA soccer and youth development in the U.S. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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It’s time for the 2025 MLS season! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard preview the upcoming MLS season including BIG transfers, the new San Diego FC, and the league’s twelve new coaches. 

There’s lots of injuries plaguing the U.S. Men’s National Team at the minute, and Gio Reyna is averaging 2 minutes of playing time per game this season at Borussia Dortmund, but Weston McKennie’s wearing the armband at Juventus! Plus that INSANE equalizer in the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, and the new USL first division could bring promotion and relegation to the U.S. We’re talking MLS in the AT&T Fan Connection and four nations hockey in Anything But Soccer. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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Should Major League Soccer adopt promotion and relegation? On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by Adam Crafton, writer for The Athletic, to discuss the pros and cons of MLS adopting the format. 

What is promotion and relegation, and how does it work in Europe? What makes promotion and relegation exciting for fans, but a nightmare for owners? What would have to change in Major League Soccer for promotion and relegation to be adopted? Tim and Landon also dive into your AT&T Fan Connection questions about the format! 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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We’ve got answers to all of your soccer questions! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are bringing an extended AT&T Fan Connection mailbag. The guys are talking about their Mount Rushmore of U.S. soccer, Landon’s relationship with David Beckham, Tim’s thoughts on Brandon Austin and their favorite jersey swaps – plus more! 

Tim and Landon also cover the U.S. Men’s National Team win over Costa Rica last week, Diego Luna powering through a broken nose, and Zack Steffen’s clean sheet. Plus, Tim Weah may become a Toffee and Mauricio Pochettino’s new dream center-back pairing might be coming together at Celtic. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.  

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The U.S. Men’s National Team triumph over Venezuela! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard discuss the USMNT 3-1 victory over Venezuela in Saturday’s friendly, including Miljevic’s penalty miss, and the goals from him, Jack McGlynn and Patrick Agyemang. 

Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Pulisic missed AC Milan’s loss to Juventus but Tim Weah did NOT miss! Tyler Adams is hitting his stride at Bournemouth, David Moyes’ Toffees showed Spurs who's boss, and Ruben Amorim said WHAT?! Plus – is Haaland coming for Alan Shearer’s record, Wilfried Zaha to MLS, US Open Cup questions in the AT&T Fan Connection, and NFL refereeing in Anything But Soccer! 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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David Moyes is back home at Everton! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are OVERJOYED at the return of Moyes as manager at their former English Premier League club. The guys dive into the CHAOS of the FA Cup third round, and what is going on at Arsenal?! 

Landon shares the opportunity of the USMNT January camp, and Tim is THRILLED to see Robin Fraser coaching at Toronto FC. Plus, Jesús Ferreira heads to the Sounders and Chicho Arango knows the way to San Jose! In the AT&T Fan Connection, Landon and Tim get REAL about men’s roles in the NWSL, and we’re talking NIL in Anything But Soccer.  

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com) 

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Antonee Robinson is your U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard look at the English Premier League’s standings at the halfway point – from contract negotiations at Liverpool to the dressing room MESS at Manchester United. 

The guys are keeping their eye on Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah’s new manager at AC Milan, and are excited to see what comes from Brandon Vázquez’s $10m move to Austin FC. Plus, the guys send Everton and David Moyes to the U.S. via the mailbag and Anything But Soccer covers college football playoffs. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (http://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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Time to ring in the soccer New Year! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard give out the first ever Unfiltie Awards including Best Team of the Year and Red Card of the Year. The guys also make BIG predictions for 2025, like who will win the Premier League and what new things FIFA might have up their sleeve. 

PLUS a bit of Unfiltered Soccer trivia, an extended mailbag including reflections on THAT 2009 Confederations Cup run, and what the guys hope for soccer (and the podcast) in the new year! 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://link.chtbl.com/unfilteredsoccer). 

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Weston McKennie and Tim Weah make the U.S. proud at Juventus! On Unfiltered Soccer, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard discuss the Americans making WAVES abroad including Gio Reyna and Antonee Robinson. They’re all important parts of the U.S. Men’s National Team, so the guys ask for YOUR takes whether the FIFA Club World Cup is more important than the Gold Cup. 

In the Premier League, Landon and Tim talk the Manchester Derby, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest’s SHOCKING standings, and Wolves and the Saints sack their managers. Plus, promotion/relegation in MLS in the mailbag and Anything But Soccer heads to Philadelphia. 

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (http:/www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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