Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

Messi’s national team career is over! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim are talking about the GOAT of soccer stepping away from national team competition, US Soccer getting involved in youth soccer, and the guys give their over/under predictions for the USMNT players club seasons.

We’re also talking about young Cavan Sullivan’s season at Philadelphia, Nashville looking to set a new MLS points record, and the coaching shake-up at Inter Miami. Plus, Cherki vs Haaland at Manchester City, Tottenham already in trouble and what is going on at Liverpool FC?

In the AT&T Fan Connection, the guys talk player stats, stealing naming conventions from the UK, and all the new national team coaches post-World Cup.

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim air on Tuesdays. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).

00:00 Intro

2:20 Messi retires from international play

10:08 US Soccer takes over US Youth Soccer

14:30 USMNT over/under

29:47 MLS recap

34:32 Cavan Sullivan scores

39:50 EPL recap

46:40 Tottenham flailing

57:52 Fan Connection

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was engineered, edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley.

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Paul McDonough joins the podcast! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim are joined by USL President and CEO Paul McDonough to explain how the league will approach promotion and relegation starting in 2028.

The guys are also talking about Nashville’s run up to setting a potential new points record in MLS, and keeping their eyes on Timo Werner’s season at the San Jose Earthquake. The Premier League season is also back, and it looks like Arsenal are once again the team to beat. Plus, are Spurs already in trouble and will Michael Carrick survive at Manchester United?

In the AT&T Fan Connection, the guys talk Cavan Sullivan, player development, MLS coaching and how to best support your local club.

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim air on Tuesdays. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).

00:00 Intro

3:31 Nashville on a roll

6:05 Vancouver moves on from Berhalter

20:33 United and Spurs in early trouble

26:15 Arsenal look unbeatable

35:09 Paul McDonough joins the show

37:40 Promotion/relegation in USL

53:56 Player development in USL

1:05:38 Fan Connection

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was engineered, edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton.

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.

Thank you to our additional sponsors:

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Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the USMNT! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim discuss the challenges ahead for the U.S. Men’s National Team head coach as they head into the first post-World Cup FIFA International friendly window and whether young talent like Cavan Sullivan might be the answers to the team’s problems. They also turn their attention across the pond as the English Premier League is set to return this weekend, and Arsenal hit the ground running as defending champions instead of on the hunt.

They also discuss Chucky Lozano’s move to the LA Galaxy, and whether Timo Werner’s first MLS season will result in a new tattoo for Tim. Plus, in the AT&T Fan Connection, the guys are answering your questions about the EFL Championship, how scouting works, and whether Vermont Green FC can one day find themselves promoted to USL League One.

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim air on Tuesdays. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard engineered and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with editing support from Andrew Hartley and Adrien Alderete. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton.

00:00 Intro

2:12 Pochettino returns

23:58 Chucky Lozano debuts for Galaxy

26:44 Cow and Banjo Watch

34:20 EPL transfers

37:30 Worried about City?

42:18 Moyes and Everton

43:50 FIFA and Infantino

53:15 Fan Connection

Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.

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Can you guess these Starting XIs? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim guess the Starting XI’s from their famous World Cup game against Algeria, their win over Spain at the 2009 Confederations Cup, Tim’s USMNT debut in 2002, and Landon’s Everton debut in 2010.

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim air on Tuesdays. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in New York City. It was engineered, edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton.
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That's a wrap on the 2026 World Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim discuss the whirlwind of the last 6 weeks – from Landon’s insane travel schedule to our amazing live shows. Plus, the guys discuss how the tournament will impact American soccer, and how the expanded tournament created an incredible overall experience for soccer fans.

New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim air on Tuesdays. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in New York City. It was engineered, edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton.
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