Leagues Cup Turns Ugly, USMNT Friendlies Roster Surprises, and the EPL Transfer Window Brings Chaos

Landon and Tim are live! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-0 win over Japan in Columbus, OH. They talk roster and formation changes, the key takeaways from the September friendlies, and answer YOUR questions. They also share their updated World Cup Starting XI!  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Men’s National Team come up short in New Jersey! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking the USMNT 0-2 loss to South Korea, Mauricio Pochettino’s decision making with less than a year to the FIFA World Cup, and who the locker room leaders will be.  The guys are joined by soccer insider Tom Bogert to talk about breaking news, vetting sources for big stories, and how he views the national team as a fan.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon take YOUR questions about travel fatigue, opposition fans taking over the stadium, and everyone’s favorite topic – youth soccer in America.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new  Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.  00:00 Intro  2:38 USLNT on USMNT   14:44 Leadership on the USMNT   21:12 Quotes after South Korea match   33:52 Tom Bogert joins the show!   48:25 Tom on the state of the USMNT   57:42 Coors Unfiltered Refresh   1:02:25 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things turned nasty at the Leagues Cup final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss the WILD behavior from Inter Miami CF’s Segio Busquets and Luis Suárez, as well as tipping their hats to the Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer for leading his team to another trophy.  Tim and Landon break down Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for the upcoming U.S. Men’s National Team friendlies against South Korea and Japan, including who got the call, and who got snubbed! Plus the guys discuss the radio silence between the coach and returning top player Christian Pulisic after missing this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup.  In the AT&T Mailbag, the guys are talking about the altitude in Colorado, the money in USL, and the attention on Nashville SC!  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new  Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.  00:00 Intro   3:10 Leagues Cup Final fight   10:17 Coors Unfiltered Refresh   12:52 USLNT on USMNT   32:03 Premier League recap   54:53 AT&T Fan Connection  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Neville likes Manchester United’s chances! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by former Manchester United right-back and current English Premier League commentator Gary Neville. Gary spoke with the guys about his former club’s opening performance against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs in a post-Postecoglou era, and the influx of new European players into the league.  Landon and Tim also cover U.S. Men’s National Team players abroad as more European leagues have their opening matches including Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent and Gio Reyna.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer questions about grassroots soccer in the U.S., Luka Modrić joins AC Milan, and why American soccer doesn’t have its own “style”.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=labordayimpaired2025&utm_content=custom_alcohol  Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new   Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.  00:00 Intro 1:32 Lady Vols soccer 3:50 USLNT on USMNT 12:50 MLS talk 19:41 Gary Neville joins the show! 24:26 Isak joining Liverpool? 33:02 Tottenham and manager adjustments 40:46 Players with big expectations 46:17 Gary's first World Cup in the USA 47:50 Coors Unfiltered Refresh 52:53 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penalties are Matt Freese’s thing! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by NYCFC and USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk penalty shootouts, Harvard, and what’s next for the breakout star of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.  Tim and Landon also break down a preview for the upcoming 2025-26 English Premier League season including predictions for defending champions Liverpool F.C., a possible return for Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal making another title run, and which newly-promoted club could stay up this season.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk the Lamar Hunt Open Cup, D.C. United fans at their wits end, and what country is REALLY Landon’s “other team”.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  NHTSA. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. 3:52 - EPL Season Preview 16:16 - NHTSA Crossroads 27:08 - Matt Freese Interview 47:47 - Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 51:16 - MLS Transfers 1:01:26 - AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard went down to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Real Salt Lake and United States Men’s National Team’s midfielder Diego Luna and Orlando City and USMNT defender Alex Freeman.  Luna shares what makes him different as a player for both the national team and in Salt Lake, as well as his aspirations going forward. Then, Freeman discusses who in the USMNT locker room helped him during the Gold Cup and advice he received from his famous father.   New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  00:00 Diego Luna joins the show 14:40 Alex Freeman joins the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard heads to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Vancouver Whitecaps and United States Men's National Team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.  The guys and Sebastian discuss how it feels to represent your country, what he learned at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the guidance he has received from his father, Gregg. Plus he breaks down his set piece strategy for the U.S. Men’s National Team!  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard head to Texas! Our hosts sit down with San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer and Columbus Crew and United States Men's National Team wing-back Max Arfsten. Dreyer walks us through his career before heading to SDFC and how he ranks MLS compared to other leagues around the world. Then, Arfsten details some of the differences between playing for his club and country and what has made him so good with the ball at both feet.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). Chapters: 00:00 Anders Dreyer 14:31 Max Arfsten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's MLS All-Star week! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking about the MLS All-Star game, from the roster, to the opponent and even taking a look back at their own All-Star experiences.  Then, in the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are answering ALL of your burning questions, from Landon’s history in MLS, Tim’s favorite save, their preferred USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup and what clubs pursued them in their careers that they did NOT sign with.   New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  NHTSA. Speeding Catches Up With You. https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/speeding-catches-up-with-you?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=read&utm_campaign=speed2025&utm_content=dogwalker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cole Palmer takes Chelsea to victory! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss Chelsea’s unbelievable win in the Club World Cup final over a historic PSG team. Plus they give flowers to Cole Palmer and question what Luis Enrique was thinking during his altercation with João Pedro after the match.  The guys are also diving into USMNT transfer news, the Hell is Real derby in Ohio, and  Messi’s run of form in MLS.  In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim walks us through that fateful night in Trinidad and Tobego eight years ago, why goalkeepers make the decisions they do during penalties, and he and Landon tell us what they’re looking for in a referee. Plus, random acts of sportsmanship is our topic in Anything But Soccer.  New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).    Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.   Thank you to our additional sponsors:  AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.  Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT  NHTSA. Speeding Catches Up With You. https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/speeding-catches-up-with-you?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=read&utm_campaign=speed2025&utm_content=dogwalker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices