In the 5th episode of season 3 of We Call it Soccer, we break down the recent int'l window in which the USMNT drew at home to Ecuador and then got the comeback win against Australia. There were tons of positives from this window, as well as some big talking points all over the pitch as we get closer to the World Cup. We wrapped it up by discussing the US U20 team's promising performances in the U20 World Cup in Chile, though they ended up losing to Morocco in the quarterfinals.
In the 4th episode of We Call it Soccer season 3, we bring you the trademark USMNT Roundup: Next Stop 2026, with insights on recent performances by Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah, Ricardo Pepi, and others. In our new second section, The World's Game, we recap some big Premier League and UCL fixtures, along with our live Ballon D'Or predictions as the ceremony actually took place as we recorded the episode. Let us know what you wanna hear us cover in the next WCIS Monday!
In the third installment of We Call it Soccer S3, the boys break down the recent USMNT international window, which saw us lose to South Korea and get a win against Japan. There was a lot to break down from this window, from roster selections to fan engagement to evaluating Pochettino overall, and we cover it all. After that, we have our brand new section- the World's Game. Today, we broke down transfer deadline day and all the crazy stories that went down at the end of the window, plus a discussion at the end of Erik Ten Hag's sacking after just 3 games in charge of Leverkusen. Enjoy, everyone!
In our second episode of Season 3, the boys at We Call it Soccer break down how our USMNT players have fared for their clubs in Europe so far, including our take on Gio Reyna's recently confirmed transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach. We then move on to our worldwide soccer update- breaking down the Alexander Isak transfer saga, the start of the Premier League season, and more. Stay tuned for some great content on WCIS Mondays this season, and we hope you enjoy!
In the first episode of We Call it Soccer season 3, Ben and Hudson preview the massive season ahead of us leading into the World Cup on home soil next summer. Moving forward, it'll be our mission to build excitement and engagement around the sport and around our USMNT going into this monumental tournament. We discuss some recent transfers of our American players, preview some big seasons ahead for key national team guys, and also bring you tons of predictions for the upcoming Premier League and broader European seasons.
Stay tuned towards the end of the episode for our reviews of the hot takes our listeners submitted on our instagram! We had a lot of fun breaking them down.
Enjoy, everyone! We cannot wait for WCIS Mondays throughout season 3.
In the 4th edition of this year's We Call it Soccer Summer Series, we bring you the main takeaways from the recently concluded Fifa Club World Cup in the United States. The newly expanded 32-team tournament had both its positive and negative aspects, and we analyze it all. Most importantly, though, our Chelsea Blues defeated PSG 3-0 in the final to take home the trophy, a truly incredible display. Stay tuned for more Summer Series episodes previewing the new season ahead of us. Enjoy, everyone.
Before anything else in this episode, Hudson and Ben acknowledge the incredibly tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of their loved ones and former teammates. We then recap the entire 2025 Gold Cup for this USMNT, with a major focus on our unfortunate 2-1 loss to Mexico in the final- covering the good, the bad, and the ugly. Much of this group can hold their heads up high for their performances in this tournament, and we're proud of them nonetheless. Until next time, everyone.
In the second edition of this year's summer series, the boys at We Call it Soccer bring you a full recap of the USMNT's 3 wins in the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup. These 3 victories were the best way to get back on track and calm our fanbase down a bit as the World Cup awaits in just one year's time. Let's hope the squad gets another victory against Costa Rica this coming Sunday and goes on to win the tournament. Enjoy, everyone! Go USA as always
In the first edition of We Call it Soccer's 2025 Summer Series, we interview San Diego Sockers legend Kraig Chiles. A true role model in our local North County community, Kraig is the current director of coaching at Cardiff Sockers and brings with him a wealth of experiences playing the game professionally. One of the all time Arena Soccer greats, Kraig shares with us about his career journey from SDSU to Chivas USA to an extensive and currently ongoing Major Arena Soccer League career. It was an honor to interview him on the podcast and we hope you all enjoy our conversation!
In a special end of season 2 episode, Ben and Hudson bring you all a massive review of the '24/'25 European soccer season. With specially crafted end of season awards for the USMNT, Chelsea FC, and the wider European season, we cover so much amazing content in this episode. Thank you all for sticking around for all of season 2- we had a lot of fun recording episodes as always. Tons of exciting things planned for the summer and beyond, so stay tuned! That's a wrap on S2.
In our penultimate episode of season 2, the lads predict all three major European finals, discuss Crystal Palace's incredible FA Cup triumph, and preview the end of the Premier League and Serie A seasons. With so much left to play for and each game from here on out being season-defining, it will be an amazing yet stressful week for soccer fans around the world. This is the podcast to prepare you all for the week ahead, and good luck to all your respective teams as they look to finish the 2024/2025 season strong. Until next time, WCIS community.
In our 15th episode of season 2, the boys are back with the trademark USMNT roundup, discussing some notable achievements from some of our players abroad and analyzing some recent words from Pochettino in regards to the Gold Cup. We then delve into Chelsea's form throughout April and assess their chances of gaining Champions League football next season. To close out the episode, we discuss SDFC's dip in form over recent weeks, and debate whether it's just a blip or something to be more concerned about. Enjoy, everyone, and be sure to keep up with our content as the season winds down!
In our 14th episode of season 2, we bring Ben's good friend Isaac Tamer onto the pod, who attended both USMNT nations league games. We review an overall disappointing window for the USA, and Isaac gives the inside scoop from what he witnessed at the games in LA. To wrap up the episode, we review a big MLS fixture that recently took place in San Diego- SDFC vs LAFC- which Ben and Isaac both attended as well. Enjoy, everyone, lots of good content coming soon!
In the latest edition of We Call it Soccer, the boys wrap up an eventful couple weeks for American players abroad, including Hudson's recap of watching Pulisic and Musah live at the San Siro. We preview the Concacaf Nations League in a week's time, and analyze SDFC's unbeaten start to their first ever MLS campaign. To round off the episode, we discuss Chelsea's appearance back in the top 4 despite not playing their best soccer in recent weeks. We hope you enjoy, and be sure to leave a comment down below the episode telling us what you thought.
In our 12th episode this season, we welcome Hudson's brother and loyal WCIS supporter Garrett Delorme onto the podcast. Tune in to hear us discuss SDFC's opening day win against LA Galaxy, pick our Mount Rushmores of Chelsea and USMNT players, and predict each Champions League Round of 16 tie. We had fun with this one, and we hope you have fun listening in!
In our 11th episode this season (and 30th overall), the boys wrap up the key moments from our USMNT players over the last 3 weeks, including Mckennie's incredible volley in the UCL against PSV. We then do a flyover evaluation of Chelsea's brief history under their new ownership, and analyze how much of a failure it's been thus far. We segue from the EPL back home to the MLS, where we preview SDFC's first season in the MLS beginning this Sunday (Ben will be in attendance to bring us the news). To wrap it up, we sum up the Serie A table right now and Hudson provides some first-hand stories from Italy. Enjoy, everyone!
In the 10th episode of We Call it Soccer's 2nd season, the boys highlight a couple players from the recent USMNT January camp, as well as wrap up the club form of some key Americans in Europe over the last few weeks. Hudson also gives an update on where he's studying abroad for the next 4 months, with an amazing opportunity for some exciting new content. To wrap it up, we analyze Chelsea's continued dip in form over the last month and discuss some questionable transfer rumors for the Blues. We hope you enjoy, and be sure to check out our new website, wecallitsoccerpod.com, if you haven't yet!
With special guest David Mottale, We Call it Soccer finally got the perspective of a Mexican national team fan after all these episodes bashing them. With David being a Man U supporter, the boys briefly discuss the state of that shambolic club before going on to discuss our way too early predictions for both the Concacaf Nations League and the World Cup (which is officially next year). Ben and Hudson bring in the new year by previewing the January Transfer window for some USMNT players and discussing Chelsea's recent dip in form. We hope you all enjoy, and Happy New Year!
In the 8th installment of season 2 of We Call it Soccer, we have a ton of great content to bring you all. From the heroics of our PSV boys in the UCL, to Pulisic's injury, to evaluating what's next for Gio Reyna in the January window, this USMNT Roundup has it all. Across the pond, we discuss all things Chelsea and Premier League, where the Blues are on fire at the moment, currently sitting second in the league. Meanwhile, Man City's downfall has been crazy to watch, and Arsenal are slowly transforming into Stoke City. Enjoy, everyone!
Your favorite soccer podcast is back as we near We Call it Soccer's 1 year anniversary! Crazy how time flies. The boys wrap up the recent international window which saw the USMNT take care of Jamaica in the 2-leg Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal. We analyze both games and discuss our initial feelings as the Pochettino era has well and truly begun. We round off today's episode breaking down Chelsea's three games since we last spoke to you, leaving the Blues third in the premier league. While our best American players won't be together for another 4 months, there is a ton of club action to break down as the festive season begins. Enjoy, everyone!