Against the odds, Inter Miami qualified for the knockout rounds at the Club World Cup. How did they beat Porto and draw Palmeiras to book a meeting with PSG in the Round of 16? Joe Lowery answers that question and examines the latest takeaways from the U.S. men's national team's Gold Cup campaign ahead of a quarterfinal clash with Costa Rica. If yo…

With MLS in the midst of a brief break from the league's on-field action, Joe Lowery turns his attention to the transfer market. Which teams from around the league could be the most active this summer? Plus, what does the San Jose Earthquakes going up for sale mean for the team? Find out on today's show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rati…

On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into the U.S. men's national team's Gold Cup opening win over Trinidad and Tobago. What did we learn from a one-sided game? Then it's time for a chat about how MLS's three Club World Cup entrants are performing, from Inter Miami to the Seattle Sounders to LAFC. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subs…

On today's show, Joe Lowery digs into the latest disappointment for the U.S. men's national team, who were trounced by Switzerland earlier this week. What went wrong? And who's to blame? Then it's on to a chat about MLS's three Club World Cup entrants. What should we expect from Inter Miami, the Seattle Sounders, and LAFC? All that -- and more -- o…

With the U.S. men's national team gearing up for another match against a European foe, Joe Lowery dives into the latest surrounding the team. Who impressed against Turkiye? And what's coming next? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Ho…

With the USMNT's summer of soccer just days away from kicking off, Joe Lowery digs into the latest from around the team. Why is Sergiño Dest absent from Mauricio Pochettino's Gold Cup roster? And which players are under the most pressure to perform for the U.S.? All that -- and much more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a ratin…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From the second weekend of the expanded Jagermeister Cup to a data deep-dive to a coaching change in Oakland, …

It's been a jam-packed last few days across the MLS landscape, so Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From the Chicago Fire's newly announced soccer-specific stadium to the Vancouver Whitecaps' Concacaf Champions Cup final loss to LAFC's big win over Club America to book their spot in the Club World Cup, there was …

Between the Vancouver Whitecaps vying for the Concacaf Champions Cup trophy and LAFC fighting for a spot in the Club World Cup, we've got a huge weekend ahead of us. Joe Lowery previews those games and assesses St. Louis City's decision to fire manager Olof Mellberg and FC Cincinnati fans booing Lucho Acosta upon his return. If you enjoyed this epi…

It was a jam-packed weekend of MLS action, so Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From Atlanta United's much-needed victory to the Vancouver Whitecaps getting back in the win column ahead of Sunday's Concacaf Champions Cup final, there was plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscr…

Mauricio Pochettino's roster for the U.S. men’s national team’s training camp ahead of the Gold Cup was released on Thursday, and it's missing a host of regular starters. On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into who made the cut ahead of the Gold Cup -- and which notable players will sit out. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscri…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into some of the biggest hits from MLS's Rivalry Week, discussing Inter Miami's latest defeat at the hands of Orlando City, El Trafico and Greg Vanney's new LA Galaxy contract, Nashville SC's new era, Charlotte FC's problems, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com f…

After the season's first set of midweek MLS matches, Joe Lowery dives into the latest and greatest from around the league. From Bruce Arena taking up impromptu body guard duties for Lionel Messi to Kei Kamara making his debut for yet another club, there was plenty to cover. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.…

On this week’s special episode of “This League”, the Backheeled crew was joined by Orange County SC head coach Danny Stone to talk all things Orange County and USL Championship. Want to watch this episode instead? Click here. You'll get to see smiling faces and neat graphics. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheele…

On today's show, Joe Lowery looks back at the latest action from around MLS, diving into new lows for Atlanta United and the LA Galaxy, a pair of contenders battling it out in both conferences, Minnesota United's statement win over Inter Miami, and so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more…

The U.S. Open Cup's Round of 32 wrapped up last night. What happened? And what did we learn? Joe Lowery breaks it all down before examining LAFC's path into the Club World Cup and the MLS weekend to come. 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/…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the latest from around MLS. From the Columbus Crew continuing to handle whatever gets thrown at them to the West stepping up to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a run for their money to history being made on Sunday, there was plenty of ground to cover. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe t…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the Vancouver Whitecaps' victory over Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. What's been going right for Vancouver as they march towards continental glory? That -- plus a look at Inter Miami's latest failure -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheel…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From the very first weekend of the expanded Jagermeister Cup to a data deep-dive, we covered a ton of ground. …

After another packed weekend of MLS action, Joe Lowery dives into the latest from around the league. The Vancouver Whitecaps won again! Minnesota United have officially signed Julian Gressel! Can FC Cincinnati keep winning with such fine margins? Oh, and Nashville SC just scored a touchdown! All that -- plus Paul Pogba to DC United?! -- on the show…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, the Backheeled crew runs the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From the sudden absence of pushover teams to the Charleston Battery's new look to Detroit City's goal threat, …

On today's episode, Joe Lowery dives into the biggest news from around MLS. Why is Steve Cherundolo leaving LAFC at the end of the season? What's the latest on the transfer front ahead of tomorrow's deadline? And which teams are thriving on the field after this past weekend? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us…

The latest round of the U.S. Open Cup is in the books -- and it wasn't short on storylines. Joe Lowery breaks down the Open Cup's third round and looks ahead to a big-time MLS matchup coming up on Saturday. 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…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, Backheeled's John Morrissey, Peyton Gallaher, and Ryan Sýkora run the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Birmingham Legion firing their manager…

From MLS opting not to shift its calendar following the 2026 World Cup to some on-field surprises, there was plenty for Joe Lowery to dive into on this episode. 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.…

Between a star player moving teams and a pair of MLS clubs heading for the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, it's been a busy week! Joe Lowery takes you through it all -- and looks ahead to the weekend's slate of games. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, Backheeled's John Morrissey, Peyton Gallaher, and Ryan Sýkora run the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From Phoenix Rising's big win on CBS to Sacramento Republic and Louis…

Following the news that Inter Miami are pursuing Kevin De Bruyne as his contract expires with Manchester City, Joe Lowery discusses how Miami could land him and what it might mean for the club's long-term identity. All that -- and takeaways from the weekend's action -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Bac…

On today's show, Joe Lowery discusses MLS's potential calendar shift that could see MLS mirror Europe's biggest leagues, the Philadelphia Union's hot start to 2025, and the latest and greatest from the U.S. Open Cup. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. Se…

Welcome back to This League!, our show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, Backheeled's John Morrissey, Peyton Gallaher, and Ryan Sýkora run the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From FC Tulsa's upturn to a slew of upsets to a tactical trend sweepi…

After more than 15 years as Sporting Kansas City's manager, Peter Vermes was let go earlier this week. Why now? What went wrong? What comes next? And what's Vermes' legacy? All that -- and so much more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. S…

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into five eye-catching topics from around MLS, ranging from CF Montreal's odd choice to fire Laurent Courtois to a new playmaker coming to Texas to a big tactical shift out West. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See ac…

Welcome back to This League!, our new show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, Backheeled's John Morrissey, Peyton Gallaher, and Ryan Sýkora run the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. From Oakland's historic outing to Rhode Island's sophomore season…

The USMNT suffered the first two competitive defeats of the Mauricio Pochettino era over the last few days. What went wrong for the U.S.? And what did we learn about this team? Joe Lowery dives in. 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…

Earlier this week, the USL announced a successful vote to implement promotion and relegation across a newly designed three-tier men's professional league system. Joe Lowery dives into the news, breaking down the specifics of what happened, what it means, and what big questions remain. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to …

Welcome to This League!, our new show covering the USL Championship’s biggest stories, characters, and on-field action. Every week, Backheeled's John Morrissey, Peyton Gallaher, and Ryan Sýkora run the Championship's gauntlet to provide fresh observations from around the league. Want to watch this episode instead? Click here. You'll get to see smil…

It's MLS review time! Joe Lowery looks back at all 15 games from the weekend and asks: which teams stood out? Which teams struggled? And which games were the most entertaining? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Acast. See a…

On today's show, Joe Lowery looks around the wide world of MLS and digs into a handful of early season takeaways. From the value of having a club-wide identity to the impact new tactical styles are having for a pair of perfect teams, there was plenty to discuss. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more…

The USMNT will face off against Panama next Thursday, March 20th in the Concacaf Nations League semifinal. Who did Mauricio Pochettino call up for that match and the rest of this March window? Joe Lowery breaks it all down. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! Hosted on Ac…

It's a trio of topics on today's show! Joe Lowery digs into the MLS roster profiles released by the league earlier today, looks ahead to the 2025 USL Championship season, and peers into the U.S. men's national team's player pool prior to the next month's Concacaf Nations League finals. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to…

The first weekend of MLS's 2025 season is in the books! On today's show, Joe Lowery looks back at all 15 games from Saturday and Sunday. Which teams stood out? Which teams struggled? And which games were the most entertaining? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for mor…

We're just two days away from Saturday's 2025 MLS season kickoff! Over on Backheeled.com, we're dropping in-depth season previews for all 30 MLS teams. Go check those out! Here on the feed, we're hitting you with the need-to-know information for each team in the West in short-form fashion. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscrib…

We're just days away from Saturday's 2025 MLS season kickoff! Over on Backheeled.com, we're dropping in-depth season previews for all 30 MLS teams. Go check those out! Here on the feed, we're hitting you with the need-to-know information for each team in the East in short-form fashion. The West will be out later this week! If you enjoyed this episo…

Let's learn about the new kids on the block, shall we? On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into San Diego FC ahead of their expansion season in MLS. Who are the key figures? How will they play? And how will they perform in 2025? All that -- and more -- on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for mor…

Just before heading out to California to put boots (or, more accurately, sneakers) on the ground during MLS preseason, Joe Lowery dives into a handful of the most fascinating offseason moves from around MLS. Between incoming stars, trades, and trends, there was plenty to cover. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backhee…

The MLS offseason just keeps getting more and more interesting! On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the impact of Cucho Hernandez's move to La Liga, Atlanta United's new record signing, cash trades, and 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…

The MLS offseason has been *wild*. After running through every team in the East on Tuesday, Joe Lowery updates you on all 15 teams in the Western Conference. What have they been up to this winter? Who's looking set for the 2025 season? And who still has work to do? If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for m…

The MLS offseason has been *wild*. On today's show, Joe Lowery dives in to update you on all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. What have they been up to this winter? Who's looking set for the 2025 season? And who still has work to do? If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!…

Today was schedule day! MLS, the USL Championship, and USL League One released their schedules for 2025. Joe Lowery dives into the biggest takeaways from those schedules and chats about the latest and greatest roster moves from around MLS. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer covera…

Joe Lowery is here to dive into a slew of topics from around MLS, ranging from Atlanta United's big front office hire, Inter Miami going full chaos mode, teams to watch this offseason, 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/pr…