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David Gass, Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert open up the Soccerwise Discord mailbag for a wide-ranging conversation on MLS and the USMNT. From Cavan Sullivan’s future with Manchester City, the direction of MLS and some of the league’s most memorable characters, the guys tackle all your hard-hitting questions and chat a little St. Louis CITY SC along the way.
0:00 Intro
2:20 Tom’s First Trip to St. Louis
7:56 St. Louis City’s Hot Streak
15:20 MLS News Blast
27:33 Cavan Sullivan’s Man City Future
36:50 Global vs. MLS USMNT XIs
49:57 MLS Mascots & Best Assistant Coaches
56:55 Minecraft with MLS Coaches
1:00:31 The Future of MLS
1:09:36 Shield Points, FC Dallas & LAFC Coach News
1:16:45 MLS’ Biggest Sliding Doors Moment
1:20:31 Greatest MLS Shithousers
1:26:37 Building An All-Left-Footed MLS XI

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David Gass is joined by USMNT and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman as well as former Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini to break down the USMNT’s latest window, from the attacking performances against Chile to the emergence of young talent. They discuss Gio Reyna’s growing role, who might fill Tim Ream’s shoes at center back, Sebastian Berhalter’s impact and the impressive play of Julian Hall and Cavan Sullivan before previewing the upcoming match against Mexico.
0:00 Intro
3:32 Breaking Down the Chile Win
7:14 Gio Reyna Finding His Place
11:24 Tim Ream’s Legacy
13:12 The Center Back Question
19:59 Julian Hall’s Breakthrough
26:20 Sebastian Berhalter’s Rise
37:24 Cavan Sullivan Making His Mark
42:12 The USMNT’s Development Pipeline
46:24 Looking Ahead to Mexico

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The USWNT roster is here. David Gass and Jordan Angeli discuss the return of Ashley Sanchez as well as several surprises and notable omissions for a big set of games for the USWNT against Spain in October. Plus, the newest NWSL team in Atlanta gets a name and crest, Sanchez ties the NWSL single-season scoring record and the playoff race continues to heat up.
0:00 Intro
2:05 The Return of Ashley Sanchez
7:31 First Time Call-Ups
17:32 Goalie Wars
21:47 Surprising USWNT Omissions
29:52 Atlanta City FC
38:21 Chasing the NWSL Scoring Record
43:47 Kansas City: The Comeback Kids
50:15 Angel City’s Surge Continues
53:58 Seattle Back in the Race
57:21 Weekend Preview: Gotham vs. Angel City & Seattle vs. North Carolina

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LAFC have fired Mark Dos Santos with the playoffs approaching, raising questions about the club’s next move and whether Wilfried Nancy could be the answer. David Gass, Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle also breakdown the USMNT’s young stars after a 4-1 win against Peru, before diving into Philadelphia’s continued surge and the latest twists and turns in the MLS playoff race.
0:00 Intro
2:28 LAFC Fires Dos Santos
12:17 The Wilfried Nancy Question
26:50 Takeaways from USMNT vs. Peru
35:24 Young Kids Showed Out
45:32 Chile Up Next
48:23 Rookies from College Goal-Scoring Quiz
53:56 Philadelphia’s Incredible Run
59:23 Who’s Still Alive in the East?
1:06:32 Wide Open Western Conference
1:10:13 Colorado’s Collapse & Noonan’s Future

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Randy Waldrum, the current technical director of Pitt women’s soccer, has coached from the high school level to the World Cup, with stop in college, professional soccer and the international game along the way. He joins David Gass to discuss the evolution of college soccer, his experiences coaching Trinidad & Tobago and Nigeria, and the Super Falcons remarkable run at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
0:00 Intro
0:56 A Career Around the World
3:24 Evolution of College Soccer
11:18 The Changing Landscape of Women’s College Soccer
15:38 How does the ACC Stacks Up Globally?
18:34 Rethinking the College Soccer Calendar
27:17 Coaching Trinidad & Tobago
33:57 The Nigeria Job He Didn’t Know He Had
37:48 Why Take the Nigeria Job?
40:01 The Super Falcons World Cup Run
48:47 Navigating the Nigerian Turmoil
52:15 The Future of African Women’s Soccer

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