The first games are ready to kickoff in the 2026 season of MLS. To preview every team going into the first game friend of the show Michele Giannone joins David. They go game by game with 4 minutes on the clock (that they blow through) to give thoughts on each team.

A huge episode of NWSL conversation on Soccerwise. David & Jordan contextualize the blockbuster deal of Claire Hutton to Bay, Croix Bethune to KC & a MILLION dollars to Washington. What does it mean for these elite players, these teams, and the league. They also touch on Emma Hayes latest roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup. And then Caitlyn Flores Milby the General Manager of Racing Louisville joins the show. She covers so much ground from her career path to where Racing sits in the landscape of the game and how to operate with that. And they talk about some big picture NWSL conversations like future of youth development & the introduction of the HIP rule.

1. 6:07 Blockbuster Trade And Biggest Moves Ever
2. 9:35 What This Means For Bay FC & Claire Hutton
3. 12:50 What This Means For KC & Croix Bethune
4. 22:50 What Does This Trade Mean For Washington Spirit
5. 34:30 Interview Racing Louisiville GM Caitlyn Flores Milby

We have finally arrived to the first week of the 2026 season! Matt Doyle (Tactics Free Zone) joins Gass to go through all their predictions. They hit the big ones like MVP, Golden Boot and Defender Of The Year. They of course hit their deep cut stuff like "Gass Theorem" and Fullback Of The Year favorites. And then they add some team superlatives like the "League Pass" teams they are most excited to watch.

1. 7:30 Nashville Big Week CCL + BJ Callaghan Contract + Reed Baker-Whiting Trade
2. 11:00 MVP & Golden Boot Predictions
3. 21:30 Young Player Of The Year Favorites
4. 25:00 GKOY, DPOY & Fullback Of The Year
5. 40:00 Midfielder Of The Year (steal from NWSL)
6. 45:00 Coach Of The Year
7. 52:30 Newcomer & Gass Theorem Favorites
8. 58:40 Team Your Most Excited To Watch (League Pass Favorites)
9. 1:05:40 Biggest Points Climber Of 2026
10. 1:08:20 Biggest Fall Off Of 2026

Our season previews roll onto into the final week with some big conversations. First they chat about big pressure in Ohio on FCC, then they talk about the early injury crisis in Orlando, not be missed is the midway rebuild in STL, and finally the Michael Bradley revolution in New Jersey.

1. 0:13 FFC: Kevin Wallace (Post Cast Podcast) On Pressure Bubbling Up In Cincy
2. 20:37 ORL: Mike Spillane (ORL Lions Den Podcast) On Big Spending Down In Brazil
3. 43:18 STL: Jake Koenig & Justin Graham (Ball Watching STL) On The Rebuild In St. Louis
4. 1:03:01 RBNY: Mark Fishkin (Seeing Red Pod) On Michael Bradley's Revolution In New Jersey

David talks to some local experts to get ready for the 2026 MLS season in New England, LA, Houston & DC.

1. 0:14 Revs: Seth Macomber (Blazing Musket) On Mitrovic's Revolution In Boston
2. 18:17 LAFC: Vince La Rosa (Happy Foot Sad Foot) On LAFC's Big Season Coming Up With Stephen Eustaquio In The Fold
3. 44:33 HOU: Victor Araiza (Deportes Nation) On The Big Money Rebuild In H-Town
4. 58:48 DC: Jon Hoffman (RFK Refugees) & Gregory Roache (Pitch Pass Podcsat) On The Only Direction DC Can Go UP (hopefully)

David chats with more local experts to prep for the 2026 MLS Season for some big clubs in ATL, SEA, NYC & Chicago.

1. 0:12 ATL: Sam Jones (Five Stripe Final) On ATL Banking On Tata To Turn Things Around
2. 13:36 SEA: Jeremiah Oshan (Sounder At Heart) & Noah Riffe/Ari Liljenwall (Lobbing Scorchers) On The Sounders Strong Chances Of Winning The Shield
3. 50:05 NYCFC: Jon Baney (Hudson River Blue) On NYCFC's Hectic Offseason Of Failed DP Transfers
4. 1:15:02 CHI: Tim Hotze (Men In Red 97) On The New Dawn For The Powerhouse Chicago Fire

The moment you have all waited for. With Chris Wittingham acting as a proxy for team Tom/Calen, and our former producent folding up his club like Chivas USA the draft is on! Ten rounds plus defenders to finally decide who is the ultimate ball knower.

We're entering a new era at Kickback Soccer Media. David Gass and Susannah Fuller sit down to talk about two incredible new shows, and to meet our HUGE winter window signing...Matt Doyle!

It's Kickback Soccer Media 2.0, and we can't wait to share this momentous soccer year for American soccer with you!

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