Gary Neville likes Manchester United’s chances! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by former Manchester United right-back and current English Premier League commentator Gary Neville. Gary spoke with the guys about his former club’s opening performance against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs in a post-Postecoglou era, and the influx of new European players into the league. 

Landon and Tim also cover U.S. Men’s National Team players abroad as more European leagues have their opening matches including Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent and Gio Reyna. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer questions about grassroots soccer in the U.S., Luka Modrić joins AC Milan, and why American soccer doesn’t have its own “style”. 

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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00:00 Intro

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Penalties are Matt Freese’s thing! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by NYCFC and USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk penalty shootouts, Harvard, and what’s next for the breakout star of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. 

Tim and Landon also break down a preview for the upcoming 2025-26 English Premier League season including predictions for defending champions Liverpool F.C., a possible return for Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal making another title run, and which newly-promoted club could stay up this season. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk the Lamar Hunt Open Cup, D.C. United fans at their wits end, and what country is REALLY Landon’s “other team”. 

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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3:52 - EPL Season Preview

16:16 - NHTSA Crossroads

27:08 - Matt Freese Interview

47:47 - Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh

51:16 - MLS Transfers

1:01:26 - AT&T Fan Connection

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Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard went down to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Real Salt Lake and United States Men’s National Team’s midfielder Diego Luna and Orlando City and USMNT defender Alex Freeman. 

Luna shares what makes him different as a player for both the national team and in Salt Lake, as well as his aspirations going forward. Then, Freeman discusses who in the USMNT locker room helped him during the Gold Cup and advice he received from his famous father.  

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00:00 Diego Luna joins the show

14:40 Alex Freeman joins the show

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Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard heads to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Vancouver Whitecaps and United States Men's National Team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. 

The guys and Sebastian discuss how it feels to represent your country, what he learned at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the guidance he has received from his father, Gregg. Plus he breaks down his set piece strategy for the U.S. Men’s National Team! 

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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Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard head to Texas! Our hosts sit down with San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer and Columbus Crew and United States Men's National Team wing-back Max Arfsten.

Dreyer walks us through his career before heading to SDFC and how he ranks MLS compared to other leagues around the world. Then, Arfsten details some of the differences between playing for his club and country and what has made him so good with the ball at both feet. 

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00:00 Anders Dreyer

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It's MLS All-Star week! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking about the MLS All-Star game, from the roster, to the opponent and even taking a look back at their own All-Star experiences. 

Then, in the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are answering ALL of your burning questions, from Landon’s history in MLS, Tim’s favorite save, their preferred USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup and what clubs pursued them in their careers that they did NOT sign with.  

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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Cole Palmer takes Chelsea to victory! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss Chelsea’s unbelievable win in the Club World Cup final over a historic PSG team. Plus they give flowers to Cole Palmer and question what Luis Enrique was thinking during his altercation with João Pedro after the match. 

The guys are also diving into USMNT transfer news, the Hell is Real derby in Ohio, and  Messi’s run of form in MLS. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim walks us through that fateful night in Trinidad and Tobego eight years ago, why goalkeepers make the decisions they do during penalties, and he and Landon tell us what they’re looking for in a referee. Plus, random acts of sportsmanship is our topic in Anything But Soccer. 

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Mexico win the Gold Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s defeat in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Mexico, where the team goes now with only 11 months to the World Cup, and their thoughts on head coach Mauricio Pochettino. 

The guys also dive into the goalkeeping in the Club World Cup including Palmeiras vs Chelsea, Courtois’ save against Dortmund, and Donnarumma’s horror over the gruesome injury of Jamal Musiala. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer questions regarding players who did not appear in the Gold Cup, Christian Pulisic’s social media, and the mental health of young players. 

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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AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. 

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Matt Freese is ICE COLD! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are giving flowers to U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Matt Freese for his handling of the penalty shootout against Costa Rica in their quarterfinal matchup. The two also preview USMNT’s semifinal game against Guatemala. 

We’re also talking about Inter Miami falling to PSG in the Club World Cup and the U.S. Women’s National Team beat Ireland 4-0 in back-to-back friendlies. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk about shot clocks, coaching gigs and what it was like for Tim to score a goal for Everton! Plus the guys are talking Italian cuisine 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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It’s time to check in on Tim and Landon’s 2025 MLS predictions! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, the guys review their earlier predictions for the MLS season, and preview where the U.S. Men’s National Team is headed next in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the Unfiltered Refresh presented by Coors Light, the two give flowers to Chris Richards for his performance against Saudi Arabia. 

Our hosts also dive into the FIFA Club World Cup where fan attendance and team performances are starting to heat up – even though some players would prefer to cool off. Landon lets off some steam about refereeing in the tournament and the two consider if Inter Miami could do big things as they (hopefully) move out of the group stage. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk local soccer clubs, the U.S. heat affecting the FIFA World Cup, and whether or not Landon and Jurgen Klinsmann ever buried the hatchet! 

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.  

Thank you to our additional sponsors: 

AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. 

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