Are we about to usher in a new era of the MLS?

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With LAFC co-owner Larry Berg being appointed the next commissioner of the MLS, major changes could be on the way for the soccer landscape in the USA. With an emphasis for growth after the World Cup, could we be seeing roster regulations pulled back, allowing MLS clubs freer spending powers and clearer direction for the league to move forward.

Pablo Maurer, reporter for The Guardian, and MLS and U.S. Soccer insider, joins Herculez Gomez to discuss what he expects from the new commissioner and the necessary changes for the league. Is it time for MLS to stop prioritizing expansion and instead focus on upgrading the product on the field? Additionally, Herc and Pablo delve into the legacy of the 2026 World Cup in the USA. Did it actually grow the sport in America, or was it a tournament geared towards catering to the 1%?

Later on the Vamos Hotline presented by Verizon, Herc dives into the potential transfer of Real Salt Lake talent Zavier Gozo to Premier League club Crystal Palace. Is this the perfect spot for Gozo to continue his development and make himself a key piece for the USMNT’s 2030 World Cup squad?

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0:00 - Vamos with Pablo Maurer

1:10 - Don Garber Legacy

4:54 - Larry Berg

7:47 - Change 1 Thing In MLS

9:35 - Breaking The Ernst Tanner Story

10:37 - Accountability or Damage Control

11:53 - How Do You Build Trust?

15:00 - Matt Crocker Leaving US Soccer

17:03 - 1994 World Cup vs 2026

19:00 - Who Was The 2026 World Cup For?

21:53 - Lasting Memory of 2026 World Cup

24:26 - US Soccer Losing It's Weirdness

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With Mauricio Pochettino officially extending his stay as the manager of the USMNT until 2030, are brighter days ahead for the USA or are we in for more of the same?

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar break down whether Poch will make it to 2030 or whether he will leave for a club opportunity before the next World Cup. Is Pochettino really the right man to lead the USMNT in this upcoming World Cup cycle? Should the U.S. Soccer Federation have chased after a different option, like Real Sociedad’s Pellegrino Matarazzo? Is the current U-23 coach Steve Cherundolo being set up to eventually take over as manager? And are the right people making the decisions on a managerial appointment for the USA?

The Duel Nats crew tackle these tough questions surrounding Poch and examine whether the federation and manager are equipped to operate in this age of dual national recruitment, in order to secure the most talented players for this new era. Will the USMNT finally hit uncharted territory under Poch…only time will tell.

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00:00 - Poch Contract Extension

03:35 - Poch's Record as USMNT Manager

08:31 - Good or Bad Signing?

15:45 - Pellegrino Matarazzo a Better Option?

17:16 - Is the Risk of Poch Leaving Worth It?

20:28 - Steve Cherundolo Next USA Manager?

23:02 - Who is Making the Decisions?

24:30 - Dual National Recruitment

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Presented by Verizon: Reynoso & Soltero discuss the biggest moves impacting CONCACAF player post 2026 FIFA World Cup!

00:00) Verizon

00:55) Intro

01:35) Julian Quinones

05:25) Erik Lira

09:00) Gilberto Mora

11:55) Mateo Chavez

14:15) Edson Alvarez

16:30) Alvaro Fidalgo

18:22) Obed Vargas

23:00) Raul Jimenez

24:45) Santi Gimenez

27:52) Orbelin Pineda

30:00) Israel Reyes

32:00) Sebastian Berhalter

34:00) Max Arfsten

35:30) Folarin Balogun

39:05) Ricardo Pepi

40:55) Sergino Dest

41:52) Christian Pulisic

45:00) Gio Reyna

46:20) Malik Tillman

48:20) Weston McKennie

51:20) Tyler Adams

52:50) Antonee Robinson

55:10) USMNT Talent In The Bundesliga

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Presented by Verizon: Reynoso & Soltero rank and review all the biggest standout signings from this summer so far! Did the boys get it right?!

(00:00) Verizon

(00:55) Intro

(02:09) Marc Cucurella & Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid

(09:30) Ibrahima Konaté to Real Madrid

(13:10) Yan Diomande to Real Madrid

(19:00) Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid

(20:30) Anthony Gordon & Karim Adeyemi to Barcelona

(26:50) Analyzing Barcelona's Midfield

(29:50) Who's Barcelona Starting 9?

(32:15) Analyzing Barcelona's Defense

(35:20) Rate Barcelona's Summer So Far

(36:00) What's going on with Atletico Madrid?

(45:15) Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson & Johan Manzambi

(50:35) Weirdest Transfer Of The Summer?

(52:20) Worst Transfer Of The Summer!?

(54:45) Analyzing Tottenham's Acquisitions

(57:20) Crysencio Summerville to Al-Hilal

(58:15) Bradley Barcola to Liverpool?

(01:01:15) Analyzing Arsenal's Transfers So Far

(01:04:26) Verizon

(01:05:20) Good or Bad Move?

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Are we seeing the start of a Mexican soccer renaissance?

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With the World Cup in the rearview, Mexican fubtol is now facing its most significant transition in decades. Between the FMF’s ambitious commitment to 2,000 new youth academies and the arrival of Rafael Márquez "El Kaiser," who is tasked with bringing a fancy, Spanish-style "tiki-taka" philosophy to the national team, the roadmap for 2030 appears clear.

Eric Gomez, ESPN Deportes journalist, expert on all things Mexico, and compa of the Duel Nats show, joins Herc Gomez to pull back the curtain on this new era of futbol in Mexico. Will Rafa Marquez and his new right-hand man, Juan Manuel Lillo, really be given full license to cook through 2030? Are there more “Gilberto Moras” emerging in the pipeline, like new dual nat talent Juan “Mono” Martinez? Later on our VAMOS Hotline presented by Verizon, Herc delves into this surprising transfer window where, despite a great summer for the Mexican National Team, only a few players may actually make the jump from Liga MX to Europe.

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00:00 - Intro

01:37 - MLS & Liga MX Early Start?

0 2:08 - Winners & Losers of the World Cup

7:37 - FMF Biggest Area of Weakness for 2030

9:14 - Expectations on Rafa Márquez

12:23 - Márquez Coaching Staff

14:40 - FMF & Mexican Government Partnership

17:13 - Separation of FMF and Liga MX?

19:41 - Juan “Mono” Martinez

24:11 - Zendejas Update

25:43 - La Hormiga Gonzalez Update

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Why is the largest and most expensive youth soccer system in the world falling behind when it comes to producing elite world class players?

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar break down how youth soccer in America may be putting the country behind the rest of the world. Is a “pay to play” model working or is it keeping the best talent off the pitch, due to not having the financial resources to afford the game? Is coaching in the USA up to par with the top nations? And is private equity investing into youth soccer poisoning the world’s game?

The Duel Nats crew answer all these questions and discuss their own experiences growing up playing youth soccer, and examine how the current systems in place may be doing irreparable harm to the USMNT’s chances for success on the global scale. Is it time to overhaul the club, academy, and school soccer model in this country to usher in a new age of competition?

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00:00 - Herc and Seb's Experience with Youth Soccer

13:52 - Is Private Equity Ruining Youth Soccer?

18:15 - How this Impacts the USMNT

21:04 - Development in the World vs the USA

30:59 - Potential Solutions to Fix Youth Soccer in the USA

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Presented by Verizon: Reynoso & Soltero introduce a new show, Road to 2030, where we break down the biggest storylines that could define the next 4 years of international football!

(00:00) Verizon

(00:55) Projecting The Road To 2030 World Cup

(06:20) Who's Hosting The 2030 World Cup?

(12:00) Thoughts On A 64-Team World Cup?

(19:00) What's Going On With CONMEBOL?

(21:50) Rafa Marquez Appointed Mexico Head Coach

(29:10) What's Next For The USMNT?

(34:30) Canada Needs To Win Silverware

(35:35) Who's The 4th Best Team In CONCACAF?

(38:23) Will Argentina Struggle These Next 4 Years?

(41:35) Ancelotti STAYS At Brazil

(46:05) Diego Forlan Uruguay's Interim Coach?

(47:40) Why CONMEBOL Is Going To Be WEIRD These Next 4 Years...

(48:40) ZIDANE TO FRANCE?!

(52:00) Jurgen Klopp to Germany

(55:25) Jorge Jesus Replaces Roberto Martinez At Portugal!

(57:50) Thomas Tuchel STAYS At England

(01:02:50) Mark van Bommel Appointed Belgium Head Coach

(01:04:25) Will Norway Be The 4th Best Team In UEFA?

(01:06:35) CAF BETTER THAN CONMEBOL?!

(01:10:52) What's Next For The AFC Region?

(01:18:08) Why The Next 4 Years Are MASSIVE For New Zealand

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Major League Soccer (MLS) has had eight years to prepare for the post-2026 World Cup boom. Have they done enough, and is the league ready to capitalize on this moment?

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Herculez Gomez sits down with Tom Bogert (The Athletic, CBS Golazo) to look at the landscape of American soccer following a record-shattering World Cup. Bogert breaks down MLS’ roster-rule reforms, the controversy surrounding Inter Miami’s signing of Brazilian legend Casemiro, and how Lionel Messi still remains a competitive maniac even in practice. The two also discuss summer transfer rumors, the possibility of Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna playing in MLS, and which club will be the next to make a MAJOR splash. Also, don’t miss the return of our Verizon Hotline, with Herc delving into Lionel Messi's mood upon returning to Inter Miami post-World Cup. Is he going to put the league on notice with a revenge tour?

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00:00 Intro

01:32 - Casemiro x MLS "Discovery Rights" Explained

05:05 - MLS "We'll Take It From Here"

07:37 - Why MLS Roster Are Stifling Growth

11:18 - MLS vs. Liga MX: The Difference in Roster Depth

14:39 - Debunking the Myth of MLS as a Retirement League

18:44 - Lionel Messi and MLS relationship

26:33 - USMNT Post-World Cup

38:11 - Transfer Talk: Will Pulisic or McKennie return to MLS?

41:50 - Messi MLS Revenge Tour?

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With the World Cup now in the rear mirror, fans of both the USMNT and Mexico are wondering which players will cash in on big transfer moves this summer.

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar take a look at which El Tri and USMNT players are next in line for big European moves, from wonderkid Gilberto Mora to breakout stars like Sebastian Berhalter, Erik Kira, and Folarin Balogun. For Mexico, all eyes are on Mora’s next destination and the Duel Nats crew highlight his best landing spots (and potential concerns of him going to the EPL in a big money transfer move). For other key players on Mexico’s National Team like Lira and Tala Rangel, is it now or never to live out their European dreams?

For the U.S. Men’s MNational Team, is Balogun ready to lead the frontline for a top club? Should Gio Reyna consider making a move back home to MLS? Is Berhalter ready to take the next step to an EPL or Championship club in England?

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00:00 - Herc's 2010 Transfer Experience

02:54 - Where Will Gil Mora Go?

13:16 - Is Balogun Ready for a Big Move?

16:33 - Now or Never for Erik Lira

19:01 - Is Berhalter Championship Bound?

20:58 - Is it worth it for Tala Rangel to move?

23:01 - Reyna to MLS?

25:45 - Alex Freeman Needs to Play More

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Presented by Michelob ULTRA: Reynoso & Soltero react to Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

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