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The USMNT has already secured first place in Group D, and David Gass and Matt Doyle discuss the growing buzz around the team, the rising attention on the World Cup and what comes next against Türkiye. With the knockout rounds looming, how much should Mauricio Pochettino rotate? The guys break down the latest on Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and the yellow-card situation, look ahead to potential Round of 32 opponents and discuss what's next for Folarin Balogun after a breakout World Cup performance.
0:00 Intro
3:17 USMNT Tops Group D, World Cup Buzz & TV Ratings
8:17 Folarin Balogun Transfer Talk & World Cup Rise
14:41 Christian Pulisic, Cristian Roldan and Defenders
19:35 USMNT Midfield Decisions vs. Türkiye
24:35 Why USA vs. Türkiye Still Matters
28:52 USMNT Round of 32 Opponents & Knockout Path
32:25 Knockout Stage Preview & Final Thoughts

David Gass welcomes Gotham FC GM Yael Averbuch West to the show! Gotham FC are preparing to face-off against Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus, OH on June 26. Yael and David talk about managing the volume of cup competitions to play in, building NWSL rosters in 2026 without the college draft, the function of the HIP Rule, building the necessary infrastructure for the women’s game and the future of the sport as Yael sees fit.
Producer’s Note: This interview was recorded on May 27, 2026.
00:26 - Preparing for the 2026 Challenge Cup and other title challenges
02:31 - Playing in new markets and preparing for incoming expansion teams
08:32 - Building rosters without the College Draft
11:19 - Learning from the 2024 Season and the “Super Team"
14:06 - The Future of Youth Development of the Women’s Game and Academies
17:41 - The High Impact Player rule and it’s impact on roster construction
21:18 - Personal opinions on future roster construction decisions
22:53 - Big picture thoughts on the future of the NWSL and the Women’s Game
26:37 - Emotions when players are called into National Teams

Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama.
0:00 Intro
1:53 3 Big Things
13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria
18:46 Algeria Still Alive
24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances
31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal
40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné
46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan
52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo
1:01:30 England Battles Ghana
1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama

Spain finally found their scoring touch against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde continued their stunning World Cup run, and Belgium stumbled again as the drama ramped up on Day 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. David Gass, Jordan Angeli, and Michele Giannone break down all the biggest stories from the day, project the USMNT lineup for its showdown with Türkiye, welcome Volair Shabila to discuss Iraq's tournament, and look ahead to another loaded slate of matches featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland.
0:00 Intro
3:45 Three Big Things
10:34 Spain & Lamine Yamal Shine vs. Saudi Arabia
18:05 Cape Verde's Dream Run Continues
26:13 Belgium Stumbles Again
31:26 Egypt Earns First World Cup Win
38:32 Projecting the USMNT XI vs. Türkiye
43:00 FM Tactics Board: Balogun
45:20 Volair Shabila on Iraq's Rise
56:25 Messi Returns as Argentina Face Austria
1:02:49 Ranking France's Best Kits
1:08:19 Senegal Faces Must-Win Match
1:13:06 Nightcap: Jordan vs. Algeria

David Gass and Michele Giannone are back talking about all the action from Day 10, including a rout by the Netherlands against Sweden, Germany punching its ticket to the next round against Ivory Coast and a historic scoreless draw between Curaçao and Ecuador. The pair plays another game of Buy or Sell this time looking at the Mexico, Canada and the USA and look ahead to a pressure-filled day as everyone on Day 11 is sitting one point.
0:00 Intro
2:55 Buy or Sell: North American Edition
13:30 Netherlands Rout Sweden
20:26 Japan Tops Tunisia With Four Goals
25:52 Germany Edges Ivory Coast To Advance
38:48 Curaçao and Ecuador Stalemate
50:10 Spain Looks to Bounce Back Against Saudi Arabia
54:45 Uruguay Battles Cape Verde
58:47 Belgium Faces Iran
1:02:22 New Zealand vs. Egypt