Susannah and David are joined by Tom Bogert and Heath Pearce for today’s Happy Hour. Coming live from Susannah’s power outage, the crew discuss the incoming USMNT matches. Pearce gives insight on what it’s like for new players called up into a camp. More discussion on 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey. Our show barely holds up by the end before we’re visited by a ghost that wishes us a Happy Baby Friday.

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Susannah is leading today’s Committee gathering while David is off in the badlands riding a bison. The Committee is joined by Susannah’s former tag team partner and current co-host of Full Time for The Athletic, Jillian Sackovits. The duo are joined by Committee members Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle. Tom celebrates his championship victory at his adult rec soccer league. Jillian gives us the inside scoop of what it was like to be on the field for the Luis Suarez spitting incident after the Leagues Cup Final in Seattle. The crew discuss their best and worst transfers of USMNT players after the European transfer window has closed and Tom has gotten sleep. Susannah asks Matt if he knows what “RIZZ” is before Jillian unveils her Rizz Player Power Takes. The crew picks their preferred players to see for this Saturday’s USMNT vs. South Korea friendly in Harrison. 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey kicks off this week before closing out the show and give our flowers to Jillian and The Call Up.

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Show Timecodes:

02:21 - Tom’s Victory Lap and Trophy

03:25 - Luis Suarez spitting incident

17:33 - USMNT Best & Worst Transfers

39:37 - Jillian’s RIZZ Player Takes

49:55 - Preferred USMNT Starting XI vs. South Korea

01:03:13 - 50 States of Soccer: New Jersey

01:17:48 - Close of Show and Call Up Shoutout

Do you think love can bloom, even on a soccer field? We prove, in fact, yes! Susannah and Claudia Pagán are joined by One Knoxville Head Coach and Husband of Susannah, Ian Fuller on today’s Happy Hour. The trio discuss Ian’s background, Lukas Kwaniok’s match day fit from a coaching POV, some thoughts on the recent 0-0 draw to FC Naples and Ian’s experiences in Idaho to wrap out 50 States of Soccer: Idaho. More on the big Liverpool vs. Newcastle game day, Manchester United losing to Grimsby Town and USL League One’s future with new teams in 2026.

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Susannah and David host this week’s Committee’s gathering, post-USMNT roster drop. The duo lead into a discussion of the show The Summer I Turned Pretty (Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?) before going into Susannah’s House Divided experience between her Liverpool fandom vs. Ian’s affiliation with Newcastle United over the weekend. 50 States of Soccer goes into the land of potatoes, Idaho, for this week’s spotlight. Touchline Tailor returns to discuss Lukas Kwasniok’s fashion faux pas at the 1. FC Köln game. The crew dig into Feel Good soccer stories around Real Oviedo and Mjällby before going into our favorite Bad Soccer Bets (ALL SOCCER BETS ARE BAD) for this week. We close out the show with an INSTANT REVIEW of the latest USMNT roster selection for September Camp.

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Timecodes:

00:41 - The Summer I Turned Pretty Discussion

04:45 - A House Divided (Liverpool vs. Newcastle, Susannah vs. Ian)

14:04 - 50 States of Soccer: Idaho

26:08 - Touchline Tailor - Lukas Kwasniok

32:02 - Feel Good Stories in Soccer - Real Oviedo and Mjällby

42:41 - Bad Soccer Bets

49:05 - USMNT Roster Drop Review

The best weekly hangout in soccer is back once again on a "baby Friday". This time former MLS DOY & current SKCII Interim Head Coach Ike Opara joins Susannah, Claudia & David. They talk all things North Carolina soccer, college sports rivalry, and weddings around playing.

Susannah and David are joined by MLS Armchair Analyst, Matt Doyle. The trio discuss the MLS season so far before going into the “Hear Me Out” thoughts for the week, including a USMNT friendly idea presented by Matt that needs to be heard to be believed. Susannah compares soccer supporter scenes to college football including the availability of boat drinks at tailgates. Canks Abroad, discussing the futures of Josh Sargeant and Malik Tillman. Everyone picks a club to say three nice things about including an arch rival of Susannah’s in Chattanooga. The joys of Bass Pro Shops and we end with discussing 50 States of Soccer: North Carolina.

02:27 - Thoughts on MLS so far

11:42 - Hear Me Out

32:17 - Canks Abroad

47:29 - Three Nice Things

59:26 - Bass Pro Shop Interlude

01:00:30 - 50 States of Soccer: North Carolina

Susannah and David are in command of today's Happy Hour. The duo are joined by Committee member Jordan Angeli from her Uber on the way to the airport. The crew closes out 50 States of Soccer: Colorado with Jordan's knowledge and Colorado origins. After Jordan takes off, the duo chat about ESPN's recently released Sports Misery Index. MLS and NWSL's misery numbers lead into discussions over their non-soccer fandoms and personal misery index scores (SOMEONE SCORED A 90). We end with how Susannah's fandom has changed with a family member involved with a team.

00:00 - 50 States of Soccer: Colorado with Jordan Angeli

15:25 - ESPN Sports Misery Index

25:00 - Susannah's fandom with One Knoxville

Susannah and David are joined for the first time by Committee member and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to co-host today’s show. The Committee roll into 50 Days of Soccer with the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado up next. For the occasion, USMNT and Colorado Rapids legend Marcelo Balboa joins to talk about his upcoming number retirement, the people who were crucial to his career, the current state of the USMNT and his love for Rapid Man, the divisive mascot of the Rapids. Introducing our “Touchline Tailor” segment, Susannah presents her Best and Worst dressed managers of the MLS season so far. You’ve heard of Yanks Abroad? Welcome to our CANKS ABROAD segment as we talk about Canadian MNT players abroad with Mark. (We ALSO do a Yanks Abroad check-in.) We close with thoughts on the trend of penalty kick aids getting tossed away by goalies and getting stage fright.

• 08:51 - Marcelo Balboa joins the show
• 46:29 - Touchline Tailor
• 1:02:21 - Canks Abroad
• 1:12:54 - Yanks Abroad
• 1:16:41 - Goalies tossing water bottles