⁣We welcome former Oakland Roots standout and current wingback for El Paso, Memo Diaz. After starting his career with the Locomotive, Diaz headed to the Bay Area and is the all-time leader in appearances and assists for the Roots. After four seasons, he returns home. We chat about why he came back, his days in Oakland, the scary Wimer Cabrera, and the difficulty of playing wingback as a pro.

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⁣Diego Pepi joins the show! The forward on loan from FC Dallas talks about the 40-minute drive to Sherman, how he’s been received around town, how he’s prepared for the challenges of USL League One, and what advice he hets from his USMNT brother, Ricardo.

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⁣This week, we sat down with Ft. Lauderdale United midfielder Addie McCain, the Golden Boot leader and one of the league’s brightest stars. The Texas A&M Aggie scored eight goals in 14 matches to lead the scoring charts and help secure a playoff position. A former 5A State Champion with Wylie East High School and an SEC First-Team standout, she reflected on her time as an FC Dallas youth product and what it was like growing up in the Dallas youth soccer scene from the female perspective. Finally, at just 25 and in the prime of her career—having already tasted success in the NWSL with Kansas City—we asked Addie what she would tell the version of herself who was cut from Chicago last year.

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⁣Fashion icon and Loudoun United star Florian Valot joined the show. The former PSG and Monaco youth product and 2018 Supporter’s Shield winner with the New York Red Bulls came to chat about his time in the USL Championship and how the league has changed between his stints. We also talked about how the MLS experience he gained with New York and Cincinnati helped his leadership in Year Two with the Virginia based club.

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⁣Two incredible women LIVE from the Cotton Bowl! In this episode, Brooklyn FC manager Jessica Silva dives into the depth of BKN's attacking options and the versatility at her fingertips while forward Luana Grabias shares her journey of transitioning back to New York. Also, some lively debates about goal celebrations, the secretive “players-only” meetings before matches, and Luana’s tech during their Italian trip. We wrap up with Jessica revealing what she demands from her players and how she’s fostered a thriving, competitive spirit within the Brooklyn squad that’s led them to the top of the table.



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⁣Our first of two shows from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas! Today, we welcome Dallas Trinity’s striker, Allie Thornton, and manager, Pauline MacDonald. Allie, a native Texan and accomplished player in Europe, leads the team in goals and has provided a natural maturity to a diverse squad. Pauline, with all of her international experience as a player and a coach, has made her way to the United States for a new “challenge,” which she certainly has in the USL Super League. Two great women LIVE from the Cotton Bowl!


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⁣As the USL Championship starts, we sat down with Sebastian Blanco as he begins his time as an attacking midfielder with Miami FC. Having played in Argentina, Ukraine, and England, Blanco truly made his name in the U.S. with the Portland Timbers, where he tallied an impressive 159 appearances and 40 goals. We asked him about the intensity of playing in Argentina, his successful years in MLS with Portland, and what he’s had to learn about Miami and the USL Championship.

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⁣As the USL Super League kicks off their spring half, we invited Jill Aguilera on the show to chat about Carolina’s hot start, cool ending, and break as they celebrated the holidays. We asked her about her pregame outfits, stellar amateur career, and how reflection plays into her personal life and professional career. Lastly, as we do, we ask about international duty and what it meant to her to help Puerto Rico qualify for the 2025 W Gold Cup.

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⁣To kick off Season 2 of the United Soccer Lounge, we start with the Manager of Naples FC, Matt Poland. However, before that, welcome back to the show John Morrissey of USLTactics.com to talk about the news of USL’s new First Division.

As for Matt, the former professional player in Finland and Sweden was the former manager of Chicago House AC in the Midwestern Premier League. With House, he orchestrated a US Open Cup run that included a win over Forward Madison and a tough match with Chicago Fire. We chat about the kind of player he’s looked for as he builds a roster from scratch, how to sell Florida to the players he’s trying to sign, and how his playing days impact his managerial style.

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⁣In the last of the winter series, we welcome the Global Chief Marketing Officer of Club Underdog, which services Brooklyn FC’s USL Super League team and impending USL Championship team, which will debut in 2026. He’s worked with PNC Bank, Chipotle, and New Balance, and he’s using that experience to help tell stories and build brands for and about New York and Brooklyn. He chats about the great start for the women’s team, moving the team to its permanent stadium, and the strategy to attract brands and fans.

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⁣As Santa Barbara Sky enters the USL Championship in 2026, we invite Sheralyn Baltes to tell us how they acquired Memphis‘s rights and moved up a league without even kicking a ball. She then tells us about ex-Liverpool CEO, Peter Moore, their founder investor, how they plan to differentiate themselves from other California soccer hubs, their beautiful Stadium in Santa Barbara right on the ocean, and lastly, why this particular project means so much to her.

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To kick off 2025, we welcome Mitch Baruchowitz, the majority owner of Westchester, SC. The New York-based club is entering USL League One as an expansion team this year and will be the first professional sports team in the history of Westchester County, NY. Mitch talks about why it’s time to bring this community a team, servicing a large, diverse demographic of people, the origins of the branding, and how the roster is coming together.

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⁣To close out 2024, we chat with Erika Tymrak about her lengthy career, experiences in the NWSL, her abrupt retirement, her move to the USL Super League, and why she joined the Tampa Bay Sun. We also ask about her time with the Florida Gators as she was just inducted into the UF Hall of Fame.

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⁣After a hot start in the first half of the USL Super League season, Brooklyn FC finds themselves in first place near the Winter Break. Part of that success is due to their Long Island-born forward, Jessica Graziano. A legend at St. John’s, she is the all-time assist leader and earned yearly honors each year in school. She was drafted by Angel City in the NWSL but failed to make the team. However, she caught the eyes of the folks in Brooklyn, and she scored the first goal in club history as they ride into the holiday season as league leaders.

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To cap off the 2024 USL Championship season, we welcome a champion! Colorado Springs' Zachary Zandi comes and chats about their Final win over Rhode Island, the 10 am local start time, the importance of playing at home, how they prepared for RIFC, and the journey through the postseason that ended in the club's first trophy in their 10-year history

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To preview the USL Championship Final between Colorado Springs Switchbacks and Rhode Island FC, we called John Morrissey of USLTactics.com and Backheeled again to chat about how these teams match up for their Final on Saturday morning(!). John explains how both teams won their conference finals, what to expect from each side as they play for a trophy, and how some external factors might play a part in impacting the 2024 USLC Final.

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⁣On a special United Soccer Lounge, we welcome the architect of Union Omaha’s double-winning season as they hold both the Players’ Shield and the USL League One title. We ask him about this playoff run and Mechack Jérôme’s impact on the team as they’ve played through the worry after the explosion that took place at his home. We also talk about what Spokane offered on Sunday, the home-field advantage of Werner Park, the legacy of winning for Union, and how the team is already preparing for 2025.

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⁣Union Omaha have added another trophy to the cabinet this past weekend with their win this past weekend over Spokane Velocity. Kaylor Hodges of the USL Show took some time to come hang out with us and chat about Omaha’s season after doing the double, Spokane’s run to the fun, and how the final played out. That conversation leads in the legacy that Omaha has built as the powerhouse of USL League One. Toward the end, we chat about what to expect from the 2024 offseason and the teams coming into USL1 in 2025.

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The USL League One Final between Union Omaha and Spokane Velcoity is Sunday, November 17 at 3 pm ET on CBS Sports Network, and we welcome Peyton Gallaher, who calls games for USL League One on ESPN+ and Sirius XM FC to preview it. We talk about Omaha's success this season as the Players' Shield winners and what they've done well in these playoffs. Then, we move to the Cinderella year that Spokane Velocity has had as the 7th seed making the USL League One Final behind Luis Gil's leadership.

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⁣John Morrissey (@USLTactics) is back on the program to chat about the four Conference Semifinal games. We discuss each match as the final four teams make their way to the East and West Conference Finals—the improbable runs of Rhode Island and Las Vegas vs. the two favorites Charleston and Colorado Springs. John breaks down each team’s win and shares what to expect from the two matches this weekend!

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