Episodes
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Last Word SC Radio: RIP Grant Wahl
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Hey there. Welcome to Last Word Soccer Club Radio, with Matt and Rachael. Thanks so much for joining us. On this episode, Matt and Rachael (separately, schedules are difficult) say RIP Grant Wahl. We celebrate Grant as a person and journalist. Stop listening to this podcast right now and tell the people who matter to you that you love them.
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Last Word SC Radio: USMNT Netherlands Review, USA Big Picture Analysis
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
Saturday Dec 03, 2022
What's up Internet? The United States Men's National Team are out of the World Cup. Matt and Ed get together for an instant USMNT Netherlands review. We break down all four goals in the 3-1 loss and what went wrong for the Americans and why. Personal decisions, execution, and the emotions of the second half. Then we analyze what this means big picture as we look ahead to 2026.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
What's up, Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Rachael Kriger, Jamie Rooke and Raheem Bashir gather around the podcast table and breakdown the Match Day 2 games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Jamie breaks down the United States and England draw from both perspectives, while Raheem discusses what went wrong for Canada, as the Canadians are officially eliminated from moving on to the knockout rounds. Rachael discusses the triumphant comeback of Costa Rica and how the Ticos managed to stun Japan, and what their odds are to move on, along with Mexico and their lackluster campaign in Qatar.
Finally, the three preview the final Match Day 3 group stage games for each of the Concacaf teams and predict who will move on in their groups between the U.S., Costa Rica and Mexico.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Last Word SC Radio: USA Wales Reaction, England Preview
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
What's up Internet? On this episode of Last Word SC Radio, Matt, Sean, and Ed get together post-USMNT match. We recap the USA Wales game, talking the lineups, substitutes, a barnstorming first half, a card happy referee, and what it means for the England game on Friday. We make sense of what went gradually worse in the second half. Ed's got some thoughts on Gio Reyna not playing, some quotes, and what it means. Then we look ahead to the England game predicting lineups and results.
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Last Word SC Radio: FIFA World Cup & Concacaf Teams Preview
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
What's up, Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, we've got a whole slew of folks joining the podcast for their first or second show. Rachael Kriger hosts, and brings along staff writers who know our Concacaf teams the best: Edward Vento, who covers the U.S. men, Raheem Bashir who covers Canada and Sean Garmer, who knows a plethora of facts about México. Rachael covers Costa Rica to round out the four teams.
The four talk about the Concacaf teams at the World Cup, dissecting each squad and their chances in the group stage, some breakout players to watch and what they're looking for from the U.S., Canada, México and Costa Rica.
Finally, the group finishes the show by giving their general World Cup predictions. Rachael and Sean agree on who is winning the World Cup, while Edward and Raheem give their picks. Meanwhile, the four discuss the Golden Boot and who they think will surprise in Qatar.
In Last Word, Rachael gives a message to fans to enjoy the World Cup and not feel guilty about watching it.
Monday May 16, 2022
Know Your Teams: Ghana - FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar - Soccer 2 the MAX
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Ghana made it through their qualifying campaign thanks to an away goal from Thomas Partey and now find themselves in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
This is Know Your Teams where history, the route to the tournament (in this case the 2022 FIFA World Cup), coaching, players, and opponents are detailed and discussed in how it could all make a difference in how far they could go. So be sure to subscribe as this weekly team preview series continues.
You can watch this in video format here: https://youtu.be/XKSLZgftaEI
Also, since Ghana has so many rumored players that may wind up making a decision to play for the team prior to the World Cup, this is discussed as well before making a final decision on a best-case scenario for the tournament too, which is the main reason why this is episode goes over the hour mark.
* This was recorded on the same day Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi had confirmed they would play for Ghana. At that time the other players mentioned at the end of the video including Tariq Lamptey had not been confirmed yet. I will be giving updates to any teams that are covered in this series in later podcasts. *
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Know Your Teams: IR Iran - FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar - Soccer 2 the MAX
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
The Islamic Republic of Iran qualified not only at the top of their group in the 2022 Asian Football Confederation World Cup Qualifying but also as the overall best team in said qualifying, and they are the top-ranked Asian side as well.
Drawn in Group B with England, USA, and TBA team of either Scotland, Wales, or Ukraine, Team Melli looks to make it to the Round of 16 for the first time ever. This is Know Your Teams, a weekly series on each team competing at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Sean and Erik go through each team's World Cup history, the road to the FIFA World Cup 2022, discuss the coach, some of the major and perhaps lesser-known players, formations, style of play, and of course also do their best to predict a best-case scenario for each team as well.
You can watch this show on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/dxtMrwLqwdg
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Two Major League Soccer clubs have decided to make coaching changes with the San Jose Earthquakes sacking Matias Almeyda and D.C. United is due to sack Hernan Losada. Sean and Erik some of the story behind both firings, how Erik, as a DC United supporter feels about the move, and which team would be a better option for coaches looking at either job?
The CONCACAF W Draw is done and joining the United States Women's National Team are rivals Mexico, the 2019 World Cup debutants Jamaica, and Haiti. Should there be any concern with the USWNT drawing the tougher teams out of the two groups? Is there a chance that anyone but Mexico going through this? Also, Group B sees Canada facing Costa Rica, Panama, and Trinidad & Tobago. Some Way Too Early Predictions are on the way.
Finally, head scouts take their leave for Manchester United as Erik Ten Haag is all but appointed as the new United manager. After the whooping the squad received at the hands of Liverpool 4-0 there's a lot of talk about a sweeping revolution. Who are the players soon to be out, who should be sold, and could we really see 10 new players in one transfer window?
Apologies for the background noise when Erik speaks in the first 5 to 8 minutes of the show, as Sean started recording as a family get-together was ending.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
There is just so much to talk about on this midweek edition of the Pod, as the CONCACAF Champions League Final is set with two longtime stalwarts of the respective leagues, Pumas U.N.A.M. vs. Seattle Sounders FC.
However, the UEFA Champions League is what has grabbed the biggest headlines with some superb games, a major upset, and even some actual fighting too.
The United States Women's National Team finish possibly their last window of victorious friendly matches with an 18-1 (9-1 and 9-0) over Uzbekistan. Can the young team take that forward into the upcoming CONCACAF W tournament in July?
Speaking of, the field is now complete and all of the squads now know who will compete in Mexico to determine who winds up representing CONCACAF in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Who could deliver a surprise? Is there a chance for any upsets? Or will it remain as you expected?
There's also the verbal agreement with Manchester United and Erik Ten Haag, Gio Reyna is injured again and is out for the rest of the club season, New England's freefall in MLS, and the announcement of a FIFA streaming service too.
You can also watch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/lXR66ajmV94
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022