# USMNT Roster Debate & MLS Storylines Before the Break

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038/usmnt-roster-debate-mls-storylines-before-the-break
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038/usmnt-roster-debate-mls-storylines-before-the-break.md
Podcast: [Soccerwise | U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038)
Published: 2026-05-25T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fee28f1f-b838-4049-9d84-891824c17f80.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soccerwise-6938038/episodes/usmnt-roster-debate-mls-storylines-before-the-break
Duration seconds: 5364

## Resource

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT World Cup roster is here, and the debates are already underway. David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert break down the biggest roster surprises, concerns about the squad balance, and what the selections say about Pochettino’s approach heading into the World Cup. The crew also digs into Nashville’s Supporters’ Shield form, Inter Miami’s wild 6-4 win over Philadelphia, Columbus finding its footing again, Charlotte moving on from Wilfried Zaha, and some of the biggest MLS storylines before the World Cup break. 0:00 Intro 7:38 USMNT World Cup Roster Reaction 15:34 Too Many Defenders, Not Enough Midfielders? 28:06 Who Starts in Midfield? 39:46 Nashville Leads the Shield Race 47:03 iPhones, Tired Legs and Lots of Goals 50:31 Columbus Rehabilitation 56:48 Zaha Says Goodbye to Charlotte 1:03:51 Miami & Philly’s 10-Goal Thriller 1:13:06 Vancouver Atop the West 1:22:37 San Jose Finally Wins in Portland

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soccerwise-6938038/episodes/usmnt-roster-debate-mls-storylines-before-the-break/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038/usmnt-roster-debate-mls-storylines-before-the-break.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.