Because CONCACAF

Between NYCFC and Costa Rica, Alonso Martínez is a CONCACAF superstar in the making, if he isn’t one already. And he’s likely going to be the difference in this series.

This psychopath (complimentary) is really built for knockout soccer

Just an all-time “thanks for coming out” performance from Dallas tonight

Your CPL Playoff update: Atlético Ottawa will host the Final, in search of their first CPL championship. We’ll get a rematch of last year’s Final for the right to challenge them.

This game was nuts!

- Philly strongly up 2-0 late
- Former Union CB Jack Elliott scored a banger of an equalizer after getting a crucial header on Chicago’s first goal
- Oregel red card, pushing and shoving continues into the shootout
- Philly manages to survive

A youthful Starting XI avenges Thursday’s loss with a brace from Olivia Moultrie, who is cementing her spot on the 2027 World Cup roster

Orlando’s garbage-time consolation goal notwithstanding, this was a complete ass kicking by the Fire. Greggg and the boys have the vibes off the charts in Chicago.

Episode 88: Men's World Cup Qualifying Update and Good USMNT Vibes? Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 10/16/2025 · 1h 1m

🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 88 🎙️⚽️

🌎 World Cup qualifying is heating up with all to play for in November
🇺🇸 Two productive friendlies for the USMNT
🏆 CONCACAF Champions Cup qualification updates

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We’ve got two matchdays left in qualifying and Suriname is in position to make the World Cup. CONCACAF is beautiful 🇸🇷

The underdog stories are fading in Group C, but we are setting up for a Nov. 18 meeting between Costa Rica and Honduras in San Jose that could be winner-take-all for direct World Cup qualification.

Costa Rica and Honduras decided to have a rock fight instead of playing a soccer match, which means Haiti is top of the group!

Les Grenadiers have a chance to qualify for their first World Cup since 1974.

3 draws from 3 matches for the Ticos is crazy, also

Because CONCACAF

🇨🇦 The CPL Shield winners are in. Forge leads Atletico Ottawa by 2 points with 2 matches to play.

🇨🇦 The CPL champions are also in. Cavalry, York United, and Halifax Wanderers have all clinched playoff spots to challenge the top two.

The MLS Cup champion gets a bye. 20 teams are currently still alive.

The MLS Western Conference regular season champion is in: San Diego, Minnesota United, and LAFC are in the hunt.

The next 2 best teams in the Supporters’ Shield are also in. Cincinnati and Inter Miami join that conversation.

Caribbean Cup finalists and third-place winner qualify, the champion get a bye. The semifinals:
🇯🇲 Mount Pleasant/🇹🇹 Defence Force
🇩🇴 Cibao/🇩🇴 O&M

These 4 are in, and 1 (Central American Cup champion) will earn a bye
🇭🇳 Real España
🇬🇹 Xelajú
🇨🇷 Alajuelense
🇭🇳 Olimpia

The winners of these Central American Cup playoffs are in:
🇨🇷 Cartaginés/🇭🇳 Motagua
🇵🇦 Sporting San Miguelito/🇵🇦 Plaza Amador

🧵2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup berths as we stand:
🇲🇽 Toluca (bye to round of 16)
🇺🇸 Seattle Sounders (bye to round of 16)
🇨🇦 Vancouver Whitecaps
🇺🇸 Inter Miami
🇺🇸 LA Galaxy
🇲🇽 América
🇲🇽 Monterrey
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul
🇲🇽 Tigres
🇲🇽 Pumas
🇺🇸 Philadelphia Union
🇺🇸 Nashville

Last year’s winner, the Northern Colorado Hailstorm, were kicked out of the USL at the end of the season for their owner’s legal troubles, so safe to say Hartford Athletic are also the greatest team in the history of the USL Jagermeister Cup.

Congrats to Hartford Athletic who have completed their SHOT AT GLORY and won the USL Jagermeister Cup, the first trophy in club history!

Episode 87: A Pair of National Finals Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 10/03/2025 · 57m

🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 87 🎙️⚽️

🤠 U.S. Open Cup Final recap
🏆 The biggest trophy of Thomas Müller’s career?
🇺🇸 Live reacting to the USMNT roster drop

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Bit of a rock fight in the second half (see: tournament’s leading scorer getting 2 shithousery yellows in stoppage time) but Nashville will be happy with the hardware.

NSC will return to CONCACAF Champions Cup after a round of 16 appearance in 2024.

Both sides with spells as the better team, both sides with great finishes from their No. 10. Should be a fun second half!

The Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby is upon us. For the first trophy in either club’s history!

The Current wrapped up the NWSL Shield with 5 matches left to play. Absolute juggernaut.

That trophy will look real nice on the mantle next to the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup!

Episode 86: A Little US Open Cup Chat Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 09/19/2025 · 1h 3m

🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 86 🎙️⚽️

🏆 U.S. Open Cup semifinals recap
🤠 Previewing the Cowboy Hat-Themed Bachelorette Party Derby
🏟️ Where should a U.S. Soccer national stadium go?

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Sam Surridge bags the hat trick, takes the U.S. Open Cup Golden Boot lead, and books Nashville’s first ever USOC final appearance 🎩

The long throw-in is American soccer heritage, and Nashville is being rewarded for honoring it

Episode 85: Men's World Cup Qualifying and USMNT Check-In Podcast Episode · Because CONCACAF · 09/13/2025 · 1h 12m

🎙️⚽️ EPISODE 85 🎙️⚽️

🇸🇷 You don’t simply walk into Paramaribo
🌎 Chaos all around World Cup qualifying, including a Duckens Nazon hat trick
🇺🇸 3 at the back in a win for the USMNT

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Are we getting grouped at the World Cup because we lost to South Korea? Are we winning the whole thing because we beat Japan? Should we play a 3-man back line in perpetuity? Is Alex Zendejas winning the Golden Boot next summer?

Gonna be a fun pod this week!

GOOD EVENING. CAN I INTEREST YOU IN A SURINAME WORLD CUP BID!?