The boys are in rare form this week, talking about the Riqui v. Giorgio incident in the US Open Cup, the status of the US U20s at the World Cup in Argentina, Matt Crocker's (Joe Cocker's) comments about the USMNT head coaching search, and how Hudson will handle summer rosters. Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Subscribe and Review the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: The Best Soccer Show on Apple Podcasts Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link. Follow us! Twitter Instagram Facebook Twitch

SUNS OUT BALOGUNS OUT! The boys gather to celebrate Folarin Balogun's decision to play for the United States of America over stinky old England and discuss how he fits into the lineup with the Nations League games coming next month. Plus, there are fresh rumors that Jesse Marsch will be the next head coach of the USMNT. Does Jesse's style fit the team? Can he be flexible? Will his players have respect for the gegner?  We get into the news that San Diego will get an MLS expansion franchise for an eye-watering $500 million and discuss a couple of transfer rumors swirling around USMNT players.  Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.

Jason and Jared discuss the hiring of Oguchi Onyewu as "VP of Sporting" with US soccer and ponder what that means for the USMNT head coaching search. The boys get into what the summer USMNT rosters will look like and which players might not play in both the Nations League and Gold Cup.  There's also a game! Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon! Make Nicky a happy boy. Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.

Jason, Jared, and Nick discuss the bad times for a number of Americans playing abroad and ponder the problematic centerback situation for the USMNT. Should John Brooks get called up?!?! There's some USMNT head coach candidate pool talk before the guys do a retrospective on the incredible career of Brek Shea, play an MLS trivia game, and ask ChatGPT to give us some autobiography titles for MLS players.  CHECK OUT OUR PATREON! Support the (newly) independent version of The Best Soccer Show. For a few bucks a month, you can get access to bonus content and the Besties community—the best soccer community in America.  The Best Soccer Show tee shop is now open. New designs coming soon.  We also get some cash if you sign up for Backheeled Insights, the best analysis of American soccer from top experts for all of your betting needs. Sign up and support the show!    

The right people came together to talk about the hiring of Matt Crocker as US Soccer sporting director. Jason and Jared breakdown the choice of Crocker to lead all of the US soccer programs and debate what it means for the choice of next USMNT head coach. The boys also dive into the USMNT player pool with Nations League and Gold Cup coming up this summer. It's the return of Marco Polo, big pool/kiddie pool edition. Make sure you check out our bonus stuff and support the show at Patreon. A couple bucks a month makes you a Bestie and gets you access to our Slack, our bonus eps, and discounts on merch. Get some BSS gear. New designs coming soon!  Get top analysis into American soccer from in-market experts and support the show at the same time by signing up for Backheeled Insights at our link.