Up and Over

In a game where European leagues are king, most of our young talent is unable to move to Europe until they turn 18, causing them to miss out on crucial development stages with top tier clubs, and leaving them a step behind young studs from across the pond. Barring a change from FIFA regulations about minors playing professional ball, this will continue to be an obstacle high profile US youth prospects have to face. 

Song Credit: "Yes We Can" and "How Sway" by T-Pain

Do you make more than some professional athletes? Dive in with Matt and Blake as they converse about the NWSL salary cap and what some of the USWNT players do, apart from being elite athletes.

Song Credits: "Yes We Can," "How Sway," and "Bank" by T-Pain

Blake and Matt bring on their first guest to Up and Over to help discuss Fulham's recent acquisition of USMNT left back, Antonee Robinson, who joins fellow MNT defender Tim Ream at the club also know as Fulhamerica.

Song Credit: "Yes We Can" by T-Pain

Matt and Blake discuss some injury concerns for the USMNT, give an update on the Weston McKennie transfer saga, and introduce Reggie Cannon's impending move to Europe from FC Dallas.

Song Credit: "Cirque" by T-Pain

NWSL had a successful bubble tournament in Salt Lake with the Challenge Cup, but what's next? A contingent of the USWNT is leaving the NWSL, including Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle, for the Women's Super League in England. Does this mean the NWSL destined to follow it's predecessors' fate and fold in its infancy?

Song Credit: "Cirque" by T-Pain

Matt and Blake discuss some possible landing spots for 21 year-old USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie as a transfer seems imminent with his Bundesliga side Schalke 04 in financial turmoil.

Up and Over, a podcast for all things U.S. Soccer. Matt and Blake give a peak at Episode 1.

Song Credit: "Panda" by Bisou. We do not own the rights to this song.