{"podcast":{"title":"Soccerwise | U.S. Soccer, MLS, NWSL","slug":"soccerwise-6938038","podcast_index_feed_id":6938038,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/soccerwise/","website_url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4f8fc79a-18bd-4e2d-aa33-9189f11f24a8/nviTFnht2AGPwucFGo8rdnHW.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":430,"summary":"Soccerwise is dedicated to covering the world of North American soccer with informed analysis on MLS, NWSL, the US National Teams, and everything else in between! Multiple times each week, you can join host David Gass, Tommy \"Scoops\" Bogert, Matt Doyle, and NWSL broadcaster Jordan Angeli as they break down the top matches, players, and stories in North American soccer, all while answering listener questions.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:17:49.190663+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038"},"episode":{"title":"U.S. Soccerwise: USMNT vs. Australia Preview presented by Soccer.com","slug":"u-s-soccerwise-usmnt-vs-australia-preview-presented-by-soccer-com","published_at":"2026-06-17T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038/u-s-soccerwise-usmnt-vs-australia-preview-presented-by-soccer-com","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3b3f1e5d-2032-47a2-bed3-cc56d53ff5e4.mp3","summary":"The USMNT opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic win over Paraguay, but a much tougher challenge awaits against Australia. David Gass and Matt Doyle break down what made the U.S. performance against Paraguay so convincing, whether that level can be replicated against stronger opposition, and how the Americans match up with the Socceroos. The guys discuss Australia's impressive win over Turkey, the threat posed by Nestory Irankunda and Australia's transition attack, Christian Pulisic's fitness, lineup questions, tactical adjustments, and what could be one of the best atmospheres of the tournament in Seattle. 0:00 Intro 2:47 Revisiting Paraguay: The Performance, Process & Opportunity 11:17 Breaking Down Australia's Win Over Turkey & The Matchup 18:17 USMNT vs. Australia Tactical Battles 21:45 USMNT Starting XI & Christian Pulisic Update 24:32 Game Management, Tyler Adams & In-Game Adjustments 29:19 Group Scenarios, Seattle Atmosphere & What's at Stake 31:40 Australia's Underdog Mentality & Final Thoughts","meta_description":"The USMNT opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic win over Paraguay, but a much tougher challenge awaits against Australia. David Gass and Matt Do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2429,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soccerwise-6938038/episodes/u-s-soccerwise-usmnt-vs-australia-preview-presented-by-soccer-com/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soccerwise-6938038/u-s-soccerwise-usmnt-vs-australia-preview-presented-by-soccer-com.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}