Caught Offside: USMNT Group Stage Recap, U.S. Soccer Lightning Rods, Club World Cup Enjoyment

The USMNT defeat Costa Rica in a penalty shootout to advance to the semi finals of the Gold Cup! Andrew is excited... JJ, less so. The boys talk about both the good and the bad from this memorable win. Plus, did Mauricio Pochettino really interview for another job in the midst of this tournament?? We share our thoughts on the stunning report about his possible interest in the Brentford job.And finally, we share our thoughts on Inter Miami getting humbled at the hands of European champions PSG and we discuss Jurgen Klopp's highly critical comments of the tournament overall.ALSO: Head on over to Caught Offside Plus where last week we released a really fun food-centric episode inspired by the hot and wild takes of Weston McKennie and Tim Weah.Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the USMNT prepare for their quarterfinal matchup against Costa Rica, we discuss the elements of this team that we're most intrigued by. Can Freese really win the #1 job? Can Tim Ream reestablish himself as a starting CB for World Cup '26? Can Johnny Cardoso really play for Atletico Madrid but not the US' B-Team? Plus, we compare the transfer windows thus far for the Premier League's 3 leading title contenders - Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal. And finally, we analyze Brazil's standout Club World Cup as well as Argentina's disastrous one.ALSO: Head on over to Caught Offside Plus where we just released a really fun food-centric episode inspired by the hot and wild takes of Weston McKennie and Tim Weah.Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys share their thoughts on the USMNT's 2-1 win over Haiti in their final Gold Cup group stage match. Andrew shares his thoughts on which player has worked his way into the overall starting 11 and which player is working his way on to lightning rod status.Then, JJ takes his through his day at the FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia for Chelsea vs Flamengo and we share our thoughts on how the tournament is being perceived thus far. And finally, the "Saipan" trailer has been released. We give our first impressions on the highly anticipated film and discuss which soccer stories should be thrown on the big screen next.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USMNT are through to the knockout stage of the Gold Cup! The boys break down their 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia including Chris Richards' big time performance, Tim Ream's refusal to be ushered out of the picture and Matt Freese making the most of his opportunity.Plus, JJ tells us why Inter Miami's triumph over FC Porto is not an MLS triumph and James Montague joins the show discussing his new book about the Saudis growing involvement in athletic competition.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. went up against a bad Trinidad & Tobago team and took care of business to get their Gold Cup started off on the right foot. We share our thoughts on the much needed win and talk about the players who have the most to gain from positive performances in the Gold Cup. Then, in the story that continues to have new life breathed into it, it's now Mauricio Pochettino doing the breathing. We analyze his retort to Christian Pulisic and we wonder whether or not it's truly important for the Head Coach and best player of a national team to get along.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He speaks! On the latest edition of Caught Offside, we share our thoughts on Christian Pulisic's interview with the Call it What You Want podcast including his relationship with Pochettino, his suggestion of playing in the friendlies and if he won people over in the wake of this.Plus, Trent Alexander-Arnold habla español! And Thomas Frank officially joins Spurs as their new manager.By the way, if you're looking for reaction to the USMNT's 4-0 defeat vs Switzerland, we recorded it as a reaction pod immediately after the game and it can be found over on our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys discuss the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Turkiye including Jack McGlynn's strike, playing it out from the back plus' and negatives and Matt Turner's uncertain future. Plus, we weigh in on the latest developments pertaining to Christian Pulisic's summer absence and think of the ways in which all of this could have been avoided.Then, we share our thoughts on Portugal's dramatic win over Spain in the UEFA Nations League final and explain why we believe the Portuguese have ascended to the sports top tier.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only Tottenham could win a trophy, have a majority of the fan base in the manager's corner, have the players in the manager's corner, fire that manager and have it all make some sense. This club just operates in a constant state of weirdness. Shortly after hearing the news, Andrew grabbed the mic and shared some of his thoughts on a disappointing but not surprising but also controversial day for the club he loves.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is a "summer wish list" a thing? No? Well, whatever. It is now. The boys lay out their soccer wishes for the summer including new homes for Turner, Reyna & Grealish, a USMNT striker to break out at the Gold Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup to be a worthwhile tournament and much much more!And feel free to hit us up with your summer wish lists as well (social media links listed below).If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/!---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PSG said they wanted to put on a show and indeed they did. Andrew and JJ relive the Parisians breathtaking performance in Munich against a totally overmatched Inter Milan side as we look back at their goals, their performances and their future.Plus, we wonder if Inter would've been better off losing a hard fought battle to Barcelona, Andrew takes us through his travel ordeals and we credit Simone Inzaghi for not walking off stage in the middle of his press conference.If you're looking for even more Caught Offside content, head on over to our premium channel, Caught Offside Plus!Just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com to sign up! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/!---Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.