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Soccerwise is dedicated to covering the world of North American soccer with informed analysis on MLS, NWSL, the US National Teams, and everything else in between! Multiple times each week, you can join host David Gass, Tommy "Scoops" Bogert, Matt Doyle, and NWSL broadcaster Jordan Angeli as they break down the top matches, players, and stories in North American soccer, all while answering listener questions.
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Just four teams remain, David Gass and Michele Giannone preview a blockbuster UEFA showdown as France and Spain battle for a place in the World Cup Final. They also play Buy or Sell, talk about World Cup expansion and coaching changes and rumors in Italy, Germany and Uruguay.
And then there were four. The final quarterfinal matches are in the books. David Gass and Michele Giannone break down all the controversy, tactics and key moments as England edged Norway in extra time and Argentina found a way past Switzerland to set the stage for the World Cup semifinals.
0:00 Intro
3:55 Kickoff Time in Miami
7:04 Norway vs. England Breakdown
10:50 Jude Bellingham’s Legacy
17:56 Controversial Calls & Spidercam Wire
23:49 Subbing Haaland, Norway’s Outlook & Sorloth’s Performance
29:51 England’s Postgame Comments
34:27 Gareth Southgate vs. Thomas Tuchel
39:10 Breel Emobolo VAR Decision
47:25 Argentina’s Underwhelming Performances
52:32 England-Argentina Rivalry & David Beckham
1:02:37 Messi vs. Maradona Discussion
1:05:40 Closing Thoughts
Mikel Merino's winner sent Spain past Belgium and into the World Cup semifinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Spain's dramatic quarterfinal victory before previewing the final two quarterfinals: Harry Kane and England's showdown with Erling Haaland and Norway, plus Lionel Messi and Argentina taking on Switzerland with the last two semifinal spots on the line.
0:00 Intro
5:18 Belgium Comes Up Short, Courtois Injury
13:04 Spain, Lineup Decisions & Looking Ahead to France
25:00 How Does Norway Setup Against England?
30:13 Starting Lineup Questions for England
32:35 The World Cup of Erling Haaland
36:30 England vs. Norway Predictions
41:26 Argentina Starting XI Decisions
48:38 Can Switzerland Challenge?
One quarterfinal is in the books and David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone are back to break down France's convincing 2-0 win over Morocco as Kylian Mbappé delivered another standout performance to send Les Bleus into the semifinals. Then they preview Spain vs. Belgium before checking in on the latest news in and around the World Cup.
0:00 Intro
2:12 VAR Check on Mbappé Penalty
11:10 Mbappé: Where Does He Rank Among the All-Time Greats?
20:24 France vs. Morocco Breakdown
25:35 All-Time Best Belgium Kits
30:07 Can Spain's Defense Stop Belgium?
40:26 England Injury Update + Quansah Suspension
42:49 Sadio Mané International Retirement & Legacy
Morocco and France kick off the World Cup quarterfinals as David Gass, Matt Doyle and Michele Giannone preview one of the tournament's biggest matchups. Can the Atlas Lions continue their dream run against France's star-studded attack of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise? The crew breaks down the key tactical battles, what each team needs to do to advance and who they're picking to reach the semifinals.
- 0:00 Intro
- 5:48 World Cup News Updates
- 13:50 Mbappe & Olise Take on Morocco
- 27:40 How the U.S. fell apart against Belgium
- 31:01 Ranking France vs. Morocco Kits
We are down to 8 as the quarterfinal matchups are now set for the World Cup. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down the final Round of 16 matches, including another dramatic comeback from Messi and Argentina against Egypt and Switzerland's penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw. The crew also reveals its Best XI of the tournament so far, looks back at how the host nations performed and give their predictions for the quarterfinal matches.
0:00 Intro
3:49 Reflections on the USMNT
7:18 Christian Pulisic Postgame Quote
23:30 Was This a Successful World Cup for Mexico?
28:13 Which Host Nation as Best Outlook for 2030
32:16 Canada's World Cup Takeaways
39:57 Best XI of the Tournament
52:55 Egypt Impresses, Argentina’s Dramatic Comeback
1:05:32 Switzerland Outlasts Colombia in PKs
1:12:00 Quarterfinal Predictions
Jordan Angeli is joined by Jill Loyden this week while David Gass is still out on First Touch ’26 duty. NWSL returned to action with a bang over the weekend as 27 goals were scored across eight games. Chicago pulls off the upset and ends the 10 game unbeaten streak of the Utah Royals. Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez bag braces as they push their respective teams to victory. San Diego plays the kids and Gotham announces their new home at Etihad Park. Previews for games including the second leg of the Cascadia Rivalry in Seattle.
00:19 - Talking the USMNT loss to Belgium
04:16 - Gotham FC announces full-time move to Etihad Park in 2028
09:46 - Transfer News
11:26 - KC Current announces CPKC Stadium Expansion Plans
12:15 - Angel City defeats Orlando Pride 2-0
19:36 - Chicago upsets Utah Royals 3-2 and break Utah’s 10-game unbeaten run
24:03 - Boston Legacy and Bay FC come to a 2-2 Draw
25:51 - San Diego defeats Gotham FC 2-0 and praise for young GK Luisa Agudelo
33:43 - The impact of Dudinha’s injury on San Diego
36:10 - Trinity Rodman with a brace as Washington defeats Houston 2-0
37:30 - Ashley Sanchez with her own brace as NC Courage defeat Seattle 3-1
38:49 - Previewing Washington Spirit at NC Courage this weekend with Becker The Dog
41:55 - Cascadia Rivalry, Second Leg in Seattle
46:19 - Close
The USMNT's World Cup run is over after a tough loss to Belgium. David Gass, Matt Doyle and Eric Krakauer break down what went wrong, what comes next for the U.S. plus they look at Spain’s win over Portugal. Then they preview Argentina vs. Egypt and Colombia vs. Switzerland as the final quarterfinal spots are decided.
0:00 Intro
3:02 USMNT Pride & Balogun Controversy Effect
8:20 The Future of Soccer in America
18:43 What Went Wrong for the USMNT Against Belgium?
34:52 The Legacy of Christian Pulisic
41:23 The Role of MLS, Pochettino's Future & the Youth Pipeline
46:51 Spain Defense Shines, Portugal Disappointment
1:02:33 Argentina vs. Egypt - Messi vs. Salah
1:13:05 Colombia Battles Switzerland
The USMNT's 2026 World Cup run has finally ended and in frustrating fashion. David is joined by Matt Doyle & Michele Giannone to break down what happened, what it means, and where we go forward.
The drama continued with a wild night at the Azteca as England escaped past Mexico, while Erling Haaland and Norway stunned Brazil to book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down both Round of 16 thrillers before looking ahead to a massive day featuring the USMNT against Belgium, including the controversial decision surrounding Folarin Balogun. The crew also previews the heavyweight showdown between Spain and Portugal for a place in the quarterfinals.