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It’s time for a negative (but still fun!) episode of The Backheeled Show. On this show, Joe Lowery dives into what’s wrong with every team in the Eastern Conference in MLS. Next week, we'll tackle the West. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

The U.S. U-20s are off to a hot start at the U-20 World Cup down in Argentina. Which players are shining? Joe Lowery breaks it down. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Folarin Balogun gives the United States something special up top. Joe Lowery dives into why his decision to represent the U.S. is so important for the USMNT. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It's almost U-20 World Cup time! The United States released their roster for the U-20 World Cup earlier this week. So, which U.S. players should you be watching later this month? Joe Lowery walks through each position group. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on A…

There have been some big shakeups in the USL over the last week or so. Jake Edwards is gone as president. Former Inter Miami and Atlanta United executive Paul McDonough is in. So what does this change mean for the USL? Backheeled's John Morrissey joins the show to answer that very question. Follow John on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode, leave…

Here at Backheeled, we like to talk about MLS. We also like to use stats. On this episode, Joe Lowery is joined by Eliot McKinley, a data scientist and contributor to American Soccer Analysis, to do both of those things. Eliot recently published the “2023 MLS Analytics Survey”, which you can find here. Eliot helps provide some context to the survey…

We're already 10 weeks into the 2023 MLS regular season. Crazy, right? On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into 10 of his biggest takeaways from the season so far. From star players to expansion to coaching to struggling teams, there's plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American …

We're back with our MLS Must Watch Rankings! If you want to get prepped for all of the MLS action coming your way this weekend, we have you covered. On this episode, Joe Lowery ranks and previews every MLS Week 10 game based on how "must-watchy" they are. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more Americ…

On Tuesday, U.S. Soccer announced Matt Crocker as the federation’s next sporting director. Who is Crocker? And what will he bring to U.S. Soccer? Joe Lowery breaks it down. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

What did we learn from the USMNT's game against Mexico on Wednesday night? And how did Anthony Hudson do as manager? Joe Lowery answers both of those questions, discusses the U.S.'s 2027 World Cup bid, MLS transfer needs, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Host…

The USMNT take on Mexico on Wednesday, April 19. It might just be the most low stakes US/Mexico game of all time. But on this episode, Joe Lowery dives into why this match (and future April friendlies) are important for the USMNT. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hoste…

We're back with our MLS Must Watch Rankings! If you want to get prepped for all of the MLS action coming your way this weekend, we have you covered. On this episode, Joe Lowery ranks and previews all 14 MLS Week 8 games based on how "must-watch" they are. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more Americ…

Before the 2023 season kicked off, we sent an identical survey featuring more than a dozen questions to head coaches from around the USL Championship. On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into a few of answers from coaches across the league. For more, check out the full article. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheele…

If you want to get prepped for all of the MLS action coming your way this weekend, we have you covered. On this episode, Joe Lowery ranks and previews all 14 MLS games based on how "must-watch" they are. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

The NWSL is coming to the Bay Area! On this episode, Joe Lowery discusses what this expansion announcement means for the league and for women's soccer in the United States. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

USMNT and New York Red Bulls defender John Tolkin joins Joe Lowery to discuss his development, being in camp with the USMNT, his future, and so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The USMNT is through to the final four of the CONCACAF Nations League! Joe Lowery walks through what we learned from the U.S.'s pair of March matches. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The NWSL's 2023 season kicks off on Saturday! Ahead of the new season, Joe Lowery is joined by Backheeled's very own Arianna Cascone to discuss trophy favorites, under-the-radar teams and players, big offseason moves, impactful coaches, and so much more. Follow Arianna on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Back…

The first month of the MLS season is in the books. From St. Louis' form to contenders to a superstar out East, Joe Lowery walks through some of the things we've learned over the first four weeks. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

The USMNT is back in action, people! Their roster for two upcoming Concacaf Nations League games was released yesterday and we have thoughts. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The independent investigation into former U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter was released on Monday. On this episode, Joe Lowery breaks down the investigation's findings and discusses what comes next for key figures. Content warning: this episode includes references to assault and battery. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating …

One of the biggest developments in American soccer is happening below the surface - or at least below the first division. The USL Championship is starting to develop real, genuine talent. On this episode, John Morrissey joins Joe Lowery to discuss five of the brightest young players in the USL Championship who have potential to make waves in the US…

The Back 3 is back! On this episode, we get you up to speed on three of the biggest stories in American soccer: St. Louis City’s hot start to life in MLS, EA Sports adding the NWSL to FIFA, and the new USL Championship season. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on…

We've got MLS fever here at Backheeled, so we're bringing you our second MLS-centric episode of the week. On this one, Harrison Hamm joins Joe Lowery to talk about some big issues facing a pair of the biggest teams in the league, what to watch in Week 2, and more. Make sure to follow Harrison on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rati…

MLS is back, people! On this episode, Jordan Angeli joins Joe Lowery to talk about their biggest takeaways from the first weekend of the 2023 MLS season. Make sure to follow Jordan on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

Joshua Wynder joins Joe Lowery on The Backheeled Show to chat about his time with the U.S. youth national teams, being in camp with the U-20s, the growth of USL, his time training with Benfica, and so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See aca…

Most of us don’t hear our name chanted during a normal day at the office or on a morning Zoom meeting. But most of us aren’t Taylor Booth. On this episode, we look at what makes the young American attacker so special, how he's become a fan-favorite in the Netherlands, and where he fits with the USMNT. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating …

Jesse Marsch has been fired by Leeds United. On this episode, Ben Wright joins Joe Lowery to discuss what went wrong for Marsch at Leeds and what could be next for the biggest name in American men's soccer coaching. Could Marsch be headed for the USMNT job? Follow Ben on Twitter! If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backh…

The Back 3 is back! On this episode, we get you up to speed on three of the biggest stories in American soccer: Weston McKennie's move to Leeds United, the USWNT's latest roster, and a wild transfer from college soccer to the Premier League. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Later this week, the Seattle Sounders will become the first-ever MLS team to participate in the Club World Cup. If they win their first match, they'll match up with Real Madrid on February 8th. So, how are the Sounders preparing for this competition? And what does success (or failure) at the Club World Cup even mean? Jeremiah Oshan joins the show t…

The USMNT's first game of the 2026 World Cup cycle is in the books! What did we learn from their 2-1 loss to Serbia on Wednesday night? And what is going on in U.S. Soccer right now? We have answers to both of those questions on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

It's January camp time! On this episode, we run through 5 predictions for the USMNT and its players ahead of the team's friendlies against Serbia and Colombia this week. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USWNT's first game of 2023 is in the books: a 4-0 win over New Zealand...in New Zealand. Why is this trip across the world so important? And what else is on the U.S.'s to-do list ahead of the World Cup? Just Women's Sports' Claire Watkins joins the show to help us answer those questions. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com!…

With a packed American soccer calendar this year, we're making 2023 predictions for the USMNT, USWNT, MLS, NWSL, and USL. From big-money transfers to TV numbers to trophies, we cover a lot of ground on this one. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Backheeled.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It's been a busy week in American soccer, so we're trying something new on this episode: we're debuting "The Back 3". With The Back 3, we get you up to speed on three of the biggest topics from around the American game. This episode is all about NWSL punishments, MLS broadcasters, and the new era for U.S. Soccer's television rights. If you enjoyed …

With European teams on the rise, competition for this year’s World Cup trophy will be stiffer than ever before. But the biggest thing standing between the U.S. women's national team and a World Cup three-peat isn’t one of those teams. No, the USWNT's biggest obstacle ahead of this summer’s tournament is themselves. If you enjoyed this episode and w…

It may have seemed like the soccer world stopped during the World Cup, but things kept rolling forward! The MLS offseason was — and is — in full swing ahead of the new season starting in February. To help us catch up on the biggest moves of the offseason, MLS Today and Extratime host David Gass joins the show. Follow David on Twitter! Today's episo…

We've spent a lot of time talking about the USMNT during the Men's World Cup. But there's another World Cup coming up right around the corner: the 2023 Women's World Cup. On this episode, Arianna Cascone joins the show to discuss the USWNT's to-do list heading into next year. Follow Arianna on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com…

What’s happening with Gregg Berhalter? That's what everyone in and around the USMNT is wondering right now. Should he be back for another four years? Or should US Soccer find someone new? To help us sort through this Berhalter situation, Yahoo's Henry Bushnell joins the show from Qatar. Follow Henry on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by …

To close the gap between the U.S. and the world's elite, the USMNT's young stars must keep improving. So on today's show, Joe Lowery is joined by the Total Soccer Show's Taylor Rockwell to examine how Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Sergino Dest, and others can level up. Follow the Total Soccer Show on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TA…

It’s over…but was it good? On today's show, that’s the question we’re asking about the USMNT’s World Cup run. Former professional soccer player and current TV broadcast analyst Jordan Angeli joins the show to give us an answer. Follow Jordan on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American…

Now that the USMNT is out of the World Cup, we wanted to let you know what you should expect from The Backheeled Show moving forward! The short answer? Even more American soccer coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That’s it. The USMNT lost their World Cup Round of 16 game against the Netherlands by a 3-1 scoreline on Saturday. The team did some good things. They did some bad things. Ultimately, though, they’re heading home. To help us sort through this U.S. defeat, we called up Arman Kafai. Follow Arman on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.…

The USMNT have a huge World Cup game against the Netherlands coming up on Saturday in the World Cup's Round of 16. Ahead of that game, Kieran Doyle joins the show to analyze how the Netherlands' play and how the U.S. can stop them. Follow Kieran on Twitter! Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best Amer…

After more than 8 years, the United States men’s national team is finally back in the Round of 16 at a World Cup. It wasn’t an easy road, but they made it! Today, we’re looking into the key factors behind the team's group stage success. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. …

The United States' must-win game against Iran on Tuesday was always going to be a referendum, of sorts, on Gregg Berhalter’s tactics. Could his American team go out there and play his new American way and collect 3 points? After a 1-0 win sent the US through to the World Cup knockout rounds, we now know that the answer is "yes". Today's episode is …

Ahead of the USMNT's must-win game against Iran later today, we're diving into how England beat Iran earlier in the group stage — and what the U.S. can do to pull out a similar performance. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top socc…

Today, we’re looking at how players are doing — and how other things are looking — for the USMNT ahead of their matchup with Iran on Tuesday. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD k…

What. A. Game. It wasn’t a crazy wide open match, but the United States' 0-0 draw with England was filled with big moments, big performances, and some fascinating tactical tweaks. Here's how the game...wasn't lost? Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Ju…

The USMNT take on England on Friday in a pivotal World Cup matchup. Here’s how the US can take down a giant. Today's episode is brought to you by TAKLD.com! Every weekday, TAKLD sends you the best American soccer stories. No fuss. No frills. Just a list of the top soccer content floating around the internet. TAKLD knows your time is limited, so it …