Synopsis
The Balls&Boys Football Podcast has been an ever changing show that reaches around the globe to bring anything football related stories, news, and rumors. Jotterand and Siv have been childhood friends that grew up with the beautiful game. Both bring different approaches to the understanding of the game. There is a passion for the game that is hard to miss. The show includes guests and friends. A multicultural show and is not afraid to reach out and attempt to speak about other sports.
Episodes
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Episode 84.2: Berhalter’s USMNT & Draft Party
15/01/2019 Duration: 32minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,(Segment ⅔) We get philosophical as Joseph Lowery, contributor to The Athletic, joins us again. We discuss the meaning of the MLS SuperDraft and whether or not youth can in win in MLS (FC Dallas vs Atlanta model). Go back and listen to segment 1: Joseph Lowery, a contributor to The Athletic, chats with us about the USMNT. We get into Christian Pulisic moving to Chelsea, names to watch in the January camp as the Gregg Berhalter regime gets into full gear, flaws within the USMNT, and where should Pulisic play under Berhalter. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 84.1: Berhalter’s USMNT & Draft Party
14/01/2019 Duration: 43minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,(Segment ⅓): Joseph Lowery, contributor to The Athletic, chats with us about the USMNT. We get into Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea, names to watch in the January camp as the Gregg Berhalter regime gets into full gear, flaws within the USMNT, and where should Pulisic play under Berhalter. Catch tomorrow’s segment about MLS Draft and a philosophical debate about how MLS teams should build. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 83 (Full): Christian Pulisic is Heading to London
11/01/2019 Duration: 01h16minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Segment 1: Brandon Busbee, host of the “London is Blue” Podcast, chats with us about everything you need to about how Chelsea fans view the American, expectations, and the worry with Chelsea’s recent history of letting young players leave too early. Segment 2: We cover the Christian Pulisic signing, but more specifically, solidarity payments with Brian Costin. Discussion includes: Background on the issue, How it works, and How this impacts US Soccer now and moving forward with more Americans moving overseas. Segment 3: Jake, Steven, and Arman have a hot debate on how Christian Pulisic’s move impacts US soccer. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 83.3: Christian Pulisic is Heading to London
09/01/2019 Duration: 22minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,(Segment 3/3) Jake, Steven, and Arman have a hot debate on how Christian Pulisic’s move impacts US soccer. Go back to listen to segment 2: We cover the Christian Pulisic signing, but more specifically, solidarity payments with Brian Costin. Discussion includes: Background on the issue, How it works, and How this impacts US Soccer now and moving forward with more Americans moving overseas. Go back to listen to segment 1: Brandon Busbee, host of the “London is Blue” Podcast, chats with us about everything you need to about how Chelsea fans view the American, expectations, and the worry with Chelsea’s recent history of letting young players leave too early. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 83.2: Christian Pulisic is Heading to London
08/01/2019 Duration: 27minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,(Segment ⅔) We cover the Christian Pulisic signing, but more specifically, solidarity payments with Brian Costin. Discussion includes: Background on the issue, How it works, and How this impacts US Soccer now and moving forward with more Americans moving overseas. Go back to listen to segment 1: Brandon Busbee, host of the “London is Blue” Podcast, chats with us about everything you need to about how Chelsea fans view the American, expectations, and the worry with Chelsea’s recent history of letting young players leave too early. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 83.1: Christian Pulisic is Heading to London
07/01/2019 Duration: 31minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,(Segment ⅓) We cover the Christian Pulisic signing from the Chelsea perspective. Brandon Busbee, host of the “London is Blue” Podcast, chats with us everything you need to know about how Chelsea fans view the American, expectations, and the worry with Chelsea’s recent history of letting young players leave too early. Catch tomorrow’s segment on solidarity payments with Brian Costin.Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 82: Onto 2019
17/12/2018 Duration: 01h15minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Jake, Steven, and Arman go agenda-free for the first segment and attempt to give hot takes. Former professional and now MLS analyst Bobby Warshaw calls in to chat MLS in review. Plus, we take a look ahead to 2019 with Gregg Berhalter taking charge of the USMNT. Lastly, it’s the Counter Attack with Jake Watroba. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 81: Argentina Special with Peter Coates
10/12/2018 Duration: 36minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,It’s a special! Arman and Steven speak with Peter Coates (@golazoargentino), owner of https://golazoargentino.com about the Copa Libertadores, Argentinian football, rivalries, and what it all means forward. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 80: The Biggest MLS Cup
03/12/2018 Duration: 01h05minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Steven, Jake, and Arman discuss the news of Gregg Berhalter officially being announced as head coach of the USMNT. The guys also give their takes on MLS Cup. Plus, Jamie Goldberg, Portland Timbers & Thorns beat reporter for The Oregonian and co-host Soccer Made in Portland joins us to chat Timbers! Doug Roberson, Atlanta United beat reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, chats MLS Cup and Atlanta. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 79: Vamos
26/11/2018 Duration: 43minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Steven, Jake, and Arman discuss MLS Cup Playoffs. The guys also react to the recent months of USMNT friendlies. Finally, the latest installment of The Counter Attack with Jake Watroba. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 78: USMNT and MLS
19/11/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,We discuss MLS playoffs & USMNT! Arman Kafai chats FC Dallas’ managerial search as Oscar Pareja is set to make a move south of the border to Club Tijuana. Antoine Latran, US Soccer Writer [in French] for Lucarne Opposee and host of Culture Soccer, helps us break down MLS playoffs and latest news in MLS. Lastly, Doug Mcintyre, reporter and USMNT insider for Yahoo!Sports breaks down everything USMNT. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 77: MLS Cup Playoffs
12/11/2018 Duration: 50minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Steven, Jake, and Arman discuss MLS Playoffs. Plus a new segment! Finally, it’s The Counter Attack with Jake Watroba. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 76: MLS Playoffs are Lacking
06/11/2018 Duration: 24minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,Jake and Steven discuss the big picture of the opening rounds in MLS' 2018 playoffs.Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 75: MLS Decision Day & Josh Babetski
29/10/2018 Duration: 01h06minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,We discuss Decision Day in MLS! Plus, we look ahead to the playoffs. Plus, President and Founder of Austin Anthem (Formerly of MLS in Austin), Josh Babetski calls in to give us the Austin perspective regarding the news about the Crew potentially staying in Columbus. Finally, it’s another edition of the Counterattack with Jake Watroba. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 74: USWNT and USMNT
19/10/2018 Duration: 40minOn this week's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast, Arman and Jake talk about the USWNT after they conquered CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers. Then, the two share their thoughts on USMNT managerial search. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @UncSamSoccerPod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 73: #SavedTheCrew & Antoine Latran
15/10/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn this week’s episode of Uncle Sam’s Soccer Podcast,We discuss meaningless games in MLS, and Promotion and Relegation. We react to the Columbus Crew staying in Columbus as Cleveland Browns owners are in negotiations with MLS to buy Columbus Crew SC. Plus, Antoine Latran, US Soccer Writer [in French] for Lucarne Opposee, calls in to chat how MLS is viewed overseas, #SavedTheCrew, and more! Finally, it’s another edition of the Counterattack with Jake Watroba.Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 72: USL and MLS
08/10/2018 Duration: 48minOn this week's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast,No technical issues! We react to Clemente Lisi’s interview from last week. He’s a writer for USSoccerPlayers.com, and called in to explain the backside story to why the San Jose Earthquakes relocated to Houston and how that compares and contrasts to the situation in Columbus. We highly recommend y’all go listen to that interview before this episode. Listen here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-70-la-liga-in-usa-and-d-c-united/id1261397643?i=1000420331826&mt=2 Writer and podcaster at SocTakes.com, Nipun Chopra, joins us to break down USL’s rebrand and his interview request with Carlos Cordeiro. Lastly, we discuss the reports of getting rid of the 3rd DP slot in MLS. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 71: Deleted Files
01/10/2018 Duration: 23minOn this week's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast,It’s a short one. We had technical difficulties and the original file got deleted. Here’s our back up. Clemente Lisi, a writer for USSoccerPlayers.com, calls in to explain the backside story to why the San Jose Earthquakes relocated to Houston and how that compares and contrasts to the situation in Columbus with the Crew. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 70: La Liga in USA and D.C. United
24/09/2018 Duration: 52minOn this week's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast,Jake and Steven discuss La Liga’s ambition to play an official league match in Miami. Charles Boehm, a D.C. area soccer reporter, calls in to chat D.C. United and USMNT. Finally, Uncle Sam contributor Erik Langmaack calls to do the Counter Attack with Jake Watroba. Follow us @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support
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Episode 69: Hot Takes on MLS & USMNT
17/09/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn this week's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast,We continue to chat about the scrutiny and dynamics of the potential relocation of the Columbus Crew. Plus, Brian Sciaretta calls in to chat #USMNT and the potential future coach! Follow us on twitter @UncSamSoccerPod. We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-sam62/support