Ice Man Freese Delivers for USMNT, Jesse Marsch is in the Hot Seat, and Inter Miami Out of CWC
Matt Freese is ICE COLD! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are giving flowers to U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Matt Freese for his handling of the penalty shootout against Costa Rica in their quarterfinal matchup. The two also preview USMNT’s semifinal game against Guatemala.
We’re also talking about Inter Miami falling to PSG in the Club World Cup and the U.S. Women’s National Team beat Ireland 4-0 in back-to-back friendlies.
In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk about shot clocks, coaching gigs and what it was like for Tim to score a goal for Everton! Plus the guys are talking Italian cuisine 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).
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MLS Mid-Season Review, USMNT Finish Top of Gold Cup Group & Club World Cup Impresses
It’s time to check in on Tim and Landon’s 2025 MLS predictions! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, the guys review their earlier predictions for the MLS season, and preview where the U.S. Men’s National Team is headed next in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the Unfiltered Refresh presented by Coors Light, the two give flowers to Chris Richards for his performance against Saudi Arabia.
Our hosts also dive into the FIFA Club World Cup where fan attendance and team performances are starting to heat up – even though some players would prefer to cool off. Landon lets off some steam about refereeing in the tournament and the two consider if Inter Miami could do big things as they (hopefully) move out of the group stage.
In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk local soccer clubs, the U.S. heat affecting the FIFA World Cup, and whether or not Landon and Jurgen Klinsmann ever buried the hatchet!
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:
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USMNT Win First Gold Cup Match, Pochettino's Response to Pulisic, and the Club World Cup Kicks Off
The U.S. Men’s National Team get a win! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss the USMNT win over Trinidad and Tobago in their opening match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament, and give flowers to the game’s star players including Malik Tillman, Patrick Agyemang and Diego Luna. They also break down head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s response to Christian Pulisic’s recent comments about his decision to take a break from the national team.
Landon and Tim also discuss the beginning of the Club World Cup, including the performances of MLS teams, and the Seattle Sounders’ recent protest of how players will access prize money from the tournament.
In the AT&T Mailbag, our hosts answer your questions about the national team, their experiences in the World Cup, and advice for a high school soccer coach!
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:
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Unfiltered Soccer Live from BMO Stadium
Is the USMNT going to crash out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup?! This week Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is coming to you from BMO Stadium! The guys dove into the recent lackluster performance of the U.S. Men’s National Team for their first live event in front of an intimate crowd in Los Angeles, California.
Tim and Landon also addressed the elephant in the room, talking about the missing players from the national team and some of their recent social media comments. They give flowers to Emma Hayes’ treatment of the women’s team, and in the Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh, they praise Trinity Rodman for supporting the Washington Spirit while she continues to rehab a back injury.
In the AT&T Mailbag, our hosts answered questions from the crowd about Mauricio Pochettino’s future in U.S. Soccer, the new Everton stadium, the U.S./Mexico rivalry and what the fans can do to support the growth of soccer in the U.S.
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.
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The Mauricio Pochettino Interview
Mauricio Pochettino is getting unfiltered! On a very special episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino. The three discuss the manager’s philosophy for the national team, how he felt after the Nations’ League competition in March, and his views on USMNT’s number 10, Christian Pulisic, withdrawing himself from the upcoming Gold Cup tournament. The three also discuss what U.S. Soccer is building on the way to the World Cup in 2026 and he even answers questions about some of his favorite players and rivalries in global 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.
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About Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard
Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and National Soccer Hall of Famers to explore the global phenomenon we call soccer; from Major League Soccer to the Premier League and international play in the lead up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, Landon and Tim will take you through the biggest match-ups and hottest stories, all the way through extra time.
New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you're following the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @UnfilteredSoccr on X and @UnfilteredSoccer on all other social platforms for bonus content.
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