{"podcast":{"title":"U.S. Soccer Podcast","slug":"u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333","podcast_index_feed_id":7358333,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/WWO4818848243","website_url":"https://www.ussoccer.com/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00bb8302-3669-11f0-af72-ef8db743bf34/image/b6a23a29c1bd2f64871203b03abf1ad5.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"US Soccer","episode_count":64,"summary":"Presented by Henkel. Step inside the heart of soccer in America with the U.S. Soccer Podcast. Every Wednesday, host David Gass sits down for honest, uplifting conversations with voices from across the soccer landscape. We'll be introducing you to the people working to grow the game at every level from the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams to the Youth and Extended National Teams and beyond. The conversations bring you closer to the players, coaches, and personalities shaping the game in communities across the country, exploring the moments, ideas, and the influencers driving the sport forward. This is where soccer stories live. New episodes drop every week. Join us.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T08:18:22.841150+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333"},"episode":{"title":"Sleepless Nights, Group Chats and Big Decisions: Inside Poch’s Roster Selection","slug":"sleepless-nights-group-chats-and-big-decisions-inside-poch-s-roster-selection","published_at":"2026-05-27T14:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333/sleepless-nights-group-chats-and-big-decisions-inside-poch-s-roster-selection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9275079673.mp3?updated=1779840133","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/WWO9275079673.mp3?updated=1779840133","summary":"It’s finally here! This week, the US Men’s National Team World Cup roster was officially announced. These 26 players will carry the hopes and dreams of a nation. On this episode U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg sits down with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino to talk about how it felt to tell the players they made the team, what goes into building and roster, and what characteristics knit this group together. And that’s not all! Kling also introduces a new segment all about USMNT fandom, history, and supporter lore. It’s called ‘Soccer Bestie’. 1:57 – Mauricio join the show 4:02 – How Mauricio shared the news with players 5:43 – Sleepless nights 8:41 – One word to describe the team 12:00 – The Soccer Bestie segment 20:42 – Winning Starts at Home with Ali Hall 23:14 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts Coming soon to Los Angeles is U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America, a fan-first space where fans of all ages can gather, celebrate, and support the U.S. Men’s National Team. Located one block from the shores of Venice Beach, the U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America will bring the energy of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup to life from June 11-26. Access is free for all U.S. Soccer Insiders. Register to be an Insider today and learn more here. Host: Meghan Klingenberg Guests: Mauricio Pochettino, Ingrid Nilsen Producer: Matthew Nelson To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"It’s finally here! This week, the US Men’s National Team World Cup roster was officially announced. These 26 players will carry the hopes and dreams of a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1560,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333/episodes/sleepless-nights-group-chats-and-big-decisions-inside-poch-s-roster-selection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/u-s-soccer-podcast-7358333/sleepless-nights-group-chats-and-big-decisions-inside-poch-s-roster-selection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}