Stars & Stripes FC Podcast

The SSFC Podcast crew is back! This time, Donald and Stephanie are joined by fellow SSFC writer Parker Cleveland. On this episode, we preview the Tournament of Nations, discussing Jaelene Hinkle's being dropped from the team and what it means. We also get into Megan Rapinoe's nomination for FIFA Best 2018! Finally, we end with a discussion on whether the MNT can find success by employing France's model that won them the 2018 World Cup and why we think that any model may not yield the same success for the MNT.

Episode 3 is here! On this episode, Donald and Stephanie recap the wild Round of 16 action that has taken place thus far in the 2018 World Cup, including several penalty shootouts. They shift gears to USMNT news, including American interim manager Dave Sarachan's contract extension to the end of the year. The two end by catching up with the USWNT and the NWSL as the national team prepares for the Tournament of Nations.

It's Episode 2, so it's twice as nice! Donald and Stephanie discuss the big Christen Press trade in the NWSL and then dive into the World Cup. We discuss the surprises thus far, the coolest moments and then end with a discussion about Landon Donovan's Mexico ads and how that fits into a conversation about fandom for the World Cup.

Welcome to the debut of the Stars and Stripes FC Podcast! On this premiere, Donald and Stephanie wake up stupid early to discuss the 2026 World Cup vote (yay North America!), recap the June friendlies for the MNT and WNT, and discuss the wild news ahead of the 2018 World Cup.