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The United States Women’s National Team are in the middle of the SheBelieves Cup, and we recap the first win over Argentina on Episode 175.

The USWNT took care of business in what was a physical match. We discuss how the young players are really stepping up to the plate and making it where the player pool is strong as they progress towards the Concacaf W Championship this fall.

After the break, we get into the NWSL, who released their 2026 jerseys last week. It’s time to rank them! We go through which jerseys were great, which missed the mark, and which need to go back to the drawing board.

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The 2026 World Cup is just a few months away, and everyone in the United States Men’s National Team player pool is trying to state their final cases to make the roster that will represent this summer. On Episode 174, we speak with defender Max Arfsten, whose arrival on the international scene a year ago has seen him vault into serious contention to be one of the 26 players picked by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

We speak with Max about his rise to the national team and how he was able to play himself into the mix in such a short period of time. We get his thoughts on Major League Soccer’s schedule shift and what he wants to continue to do to show he has earned a spot on the World Cup time. We also get his Super Bowl picks as he discusses some activations he is doing for P&G.

We also discuss the selection of venues for the 2028 Olympic soccer tournaments. The tournament will be played across the country and we discuss why that traditionally happens at the Olympics and the format changes on both the men’s and women’s soccer sides. We end with an introduction to Black History Month and what you can do to make it a fruitful month of knowledge as we celebrate Black History both here and abroad.

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The 2026 World Cup is a few months away, and Mauricio Pochettino spoke some piercing words about the “duty” of players and coaches to comment on World Cup ticket prices. We discuss his comments on Episode 173.

In a virtual press conference yesterday, Pochettino was asked whether FIFA was doing all it could to make the World Cup affordable for supporters after Tim Weah commented last week that World Cup tickets were too expensive and pricing out fans. Pochettino’s response? Weah and the rest of the players should focus on the field, not the other stuff.

We take Pochettino’s comments to task on this episode, emphasizing the platform that players and coaches have and the true duty to use that platform to help bring the changes that will help make not just the World Cup successful but make the game grow and improve. Pochettino’s comments were disappointing, to say the least. We spend some time on why they were disappointing.

After the break, we get into some of the USMNT transfers that have happened and others that are rumored. Are these guys taking some risks in making a move right now? Risks are there. But we comment on why some of these moves could be good for certain players and why others may want to stay put to better their chances of making the World Cup roster.

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The latest application window for 2026 World Cup tickets has closed…so what’s next? We discuss what the process looks like from here on Episode 170.

The numbers are in from FIFA, and it’s a big one: they report that over 500 million ticket requests were made during the latest application window. That makes the odds super slim that fans will get all the tickets that they want for the World Cup. So, for those supporters who entered through the Supporter Draw or for fans who applied through FIFA, we discuss what the next steps will be in finding out whether you’re one of the lucky ones who will grab the $60 tickets or the ones that will have a much lighter wallet with the full price tickets.

After the break, we discuss the reported 2026 away jersey that was leaked last week by FootyHeadlines. We discuss what it looks like and what it’s trying to accomplish as we dive fully into this pivotal year of soccer.

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We’re back with Episode 169 as we go through the details of US Soccer’s ticket lotteries for the 2026 World Cup and we discuss the rumored 2026 World Cup jerseys.

First, US Soccer has emailed Insiders members along with members of the three main supporters groups - American Outlaws, Barra 76, and Sammers SC - with details on how to apply for tickets in US Soccer’s allocation for the 2026 World Cup. It’s a lot of information and there have been several questions about how it will work. We do our best to clarify what the process will be, how you can apply for tickets, and whether you should apply through US Soccer or FIFA (or both!) to try and claim USMNT tickets.

After the break, we get into the talk around the rumored 2026 home jerseys for the USMNT and USWNT. They’re the closest US Soccer has come to recreating the Waldos from 2012, and this guy loves them. We have a couple more details on the jersey and we have some fun as we like to hope these jerseys come to life on the field this year.

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Happy New Year! We’re in 2026, and it’s an important year for soccer in the United States. We dive a bit further into some of the predictions we have for our USMNT and USWNT for the year, splitting the episode among the two teams.

First, it’s the USMNT, and with the World Cup taking center stage this summer, the bulk of the predictions are centered around that tournament. From a Golden Boot winner to predicting how far the team will go, we break down the predictions quickly for the team.

We also discuss the USWNT, who have World Cup qualifying coming this fall when they play in the Concacaf W Championship. Their year builds up to that tournament, and they hope to have a year full of quality moments, player development, and some big results on the field.

Finally, the show hopes to build to new heights in 2026, and it will be a busy year! If you have topic suggestions or you have questions for the pod, hit up the social media feeds to let us know!

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The most coveted ticket lottery will take place next month: the US Soccer ticket draw for World Cup tickets. We learn about how the process will go on Episode 167.

The US Soccer Insiders Ticket Draw will commence in January, and we have the information on how it will work. We go through how the lottery application will go and some frequently asked questions, some of which may not have clear answers. We also go through the difference between the US Soccer draw and the FIFA lottery which is currently in an application window. There will be two separate draws: the Standard Insider draw for free Insiders members. 10% of the US Soccer allocation will be earmarked for that draw. The Premium-Keeper Insider Draw will see 90% of tickets earmarked for paid members, outside of Coaches Circle members who are guaranteed World Cup ticket access. Members can also get additional lottery entries based on longevity of membership. We detail all the process and discuss the questions in a way that hopefully provides some clarity.

After the break, we have been working on new merch and finally we have it! We recently announced the 2026 USA Soccercast line of jerseys, lightweight hoodies, and other team gear through our friends at Stimulus Athletic! We’ve done some designs to get us ready for a pivotal 2026, and they’re at affordable prices with options for the whole family. You can head to our Stimulus storefront to see all of our offerings as well as place an order!

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The 2026 World Cup Draw took place last Friday, and the United States Men’s National Team finally learned who they would face in the group stage next summer. We discuss it on Episode 166.

Paraguay, Australia, and the winner of UEFA Playoff C (Türkiye, Slovakia, Romania, or Kosovo) will be the USMNT’s opponents in Group D next summer. We take a look at the rest of the groups and how they were drawn out, and we of course touch a little bit on the circus that was the World Cup Draw. It took 85 minutes for the world to see the first non-host team drawn, but on this episode we reveal the groups much quicker than that!

After the break, we touch on some comments from Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino about the USMNT’s draw, how drawing teams they’ve seen recently in Paraguay and Australia affects preparation, and if they are focused solely on the group stage or allowed themselves to think beyond that on potential pathways. It’s great to get their take on the draw and the work they have to make the roster when it’s announced in May.

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