We Call it Soccer

It's been a while... we hope every We Call it Soccer listener is doing well. Your co-hosts have been busy but we want to end this podcast the proper way, by bringing you a few dedicated World Cup episodes as we lead into the big tournament this summer. Enjoy our breakdown of what we know about the tournament so far, discussing some possible Groups of Death, early predictions, and how our American players are faring right now. It's good to be back, and let us know what World Cup topics you want us to cover in the next episodes! Til next time.

In the 5th episode of season 3 of We Call it Soccer, we break down the recent int'l window in which the USMNT drew at home to Ecuador and then got the comeback win against Australia. There were tons of positives from this window, as well as some big talking points all over the pitch as we get closer to the World Cup. We wrapped it up by discussing the US U20 team's promising performances in the U20 World Cup in Chile, though they ended up losing to Morocco in the quarterfinals.

In the 4th episode of We Call it Soccer season 3, we bring you the trademark USMNT Roundup: Next Stop 2026, with insights on recent performances by Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi, and others. In our new second section, The World's Game, we recap some big Premier League and UCL fixtures, along with our live Ballon D'Or predictions as the ceremony actually took place as we recorded the episode. Let us know what you wanna hear us cover in the next WCIS Monday!

In the third installment of We Call it Soccer S3, the boys break down the recent USMNT international window, which saw us lose to South Korea and get a win against Japan. There was a lot to break down from this window, from roster selections to fan engagement to evaluating Pochettino overall, and we cover it all. After that, we have our brand new section- the World's Game. Today, we broke down transfer deadline day and all the crazy stories that went down at the end of the window, plus a discussion at the end of Erik Ten Hag's sacking after just 3 games in charge of Leverkusen. Enjoy, everyone!

In our second episode of Season 3, the boys at We Call it Soccer break down how our USMNT players have fared for their clubs in Europe so far, including our take on Gio Reyna's recently confirmed transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach. We then move on to our worldwide soccer update- breaking down the Alexander Isak transfer saga, the start of the Premier League season, and more. Stay tuned for some great content on WCIS Mondays this season, and we hope you enjoy!

In the first episode of We Call it Soccer season 3, Ben and Hudson preview the massive season ahead of us leading into the World Cup on home soil next summer. Moving forward, it'll be our mission to build excitement and engagement around the sport and around our USMNT going into this monumental tournament. We discuss some recent transfers of our American players, preview some big seasons ahead for key national team guys, and also bring you tons of predictions for the upcoming Premier League and broader European seasons.

Stay tuned towards the end of the episode for our reviews of the hot takes our listeners submitted on our instagram! We had a lot of fun breaking them down.

Enjoy, everyone! We cannot wait for WCIS Mondays throughout season 3.

In the 4th edition of this year's We Call it Soccer Summer Series, we bring you the main takeaways from the recently concluded Fifa Club World Cup in the United States. The newly expanded 32-team tournament had both its positive and negative aspects, and we analyze it all. Most importantly, though, our Chelsea Blues defeated PSG 3-0 in the final to take home the trophy, a truly incredible display. Stay tuned for more Summer Series episodes previewing the new season ahead of us. Enjoy, everyone.

Before anything else in this episode, Hudson and Ben acknowledge the incredibly tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of their loved ones and former teammates. We then recap the entire 2025 Gold Cup for this USMNT, with a major focus on our unfortunate 2-1 loss to Mexico in the final- covering the good, the bad, and the ugly. Much of this group can hold their heads up high for their performances in this tournament, and we're proud of them nonetheless. Until next time, everyone.

In the second edition of this year's summer series, the boys at We Call it Soccer bring you a full recap of the USMNT's 3 wins in the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup. These 3 victories were the best way to get back on track and calm our fanbase down a bit as the World Cup awaits in just one year's time. Let's hope the squad gets another victory against Costa Rica this coming Sunday and goes on to win the tournament. Enjoy, everyone! Go USA as always

In the first edition of We Call it Soccer's 2025 Summer Series, we interview San Diego Sockers legend Kraig Chiles. A true role model in our local North County community, Kraig is the current director of coaching at Cardiff Sockers and brings with him a wealth of experiences playing the game professionally. One of the all time Arena Soccer greats, Kraig shares with us about his career journey from SDSU to Chivas USA to an extensive and currently ongoing Major Arena Soccer League career. It was an honor to interview him on the podcast and we hope you all enjoy our conversation!