The Athletic Soccer Show

MLS is back, and Jeff Rueter is here with three games (actually seven games) worth keeping an eye on in Week 2. All that plus a few soccer-related updates on the situation in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast....

3 Mar 202219min

U.S. Soccer has signed a new media rights deal with networks that haven’t featured much American soccer lately – TBS, TNT, and HBO Max. Paul Tenorio is here to break down the deal, what games are incl...

2 Mar 202214min

Jesse Marsch is the new manager at Leeds United. John Muller is here to explain how the American’s tactical ideas could work in Leeds’ relegation fight.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

1 Mar 202213min

Chelsea’s owner is making a move and the calls for Russia’s ban from international competitions are growing stronger.Abramovich explainer: https://theathletic.com/3151831/2022/02/27/explained-why-roma...

28 Feb 20225min

The MLS season starts this weekend. Jeff Rueter and John Muller are here to talk about some big storylines ahead of opening day. There's also a quick recap of how the world of soccer has been impacted...

25 Feb 202241min

Guest-host Jeff Rueter dives into his story on MLS's rapid expansion and how that creates a variety of approaches towards roster-building.Jeff's story: https://theathletic.com/3142596/2022/02/22/how-m...

24 Feb 202213min

Guest-host Matt Pentz is joined by CONCACAF expert Jon Arnold to discuss this year's ongoing Champions League drama, his favorite stories from other editions of the tournament and where he suggests yo...

23 Feb 202235min

Guest-host Matt Pentz is joined by his colleague Jeff Rueter as they explain their perhaps bizarre attachment to the English second division, and break down the promotion race in a season that has bee...

22 Feb 202242min