
American soccer panic, jokes, and receipts.
The gist
The Best Soccer Show is a fast, fan-forward American soccer program centered on the USMNT, MLS, and the long run-up to a North American World Cup. It mixes roster logic, on-site reporting, live-show chaos, and old-head league memory.
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About The Best Soccer Show
The Best Soccer Show is an American soccer conversation with the tempo of a live room and the memory of a long-running fan argument. Jason Davis anchors most of the recent episodes, shifting between solo monologues, guest segments, roster reactions, and live-chat detours. The center of gravity is the U.S. men's national team. World Cup preparation, Mauricio Pochettino's roster choices, March friendlies, Gio Reyna's case, Weston McKennie's reputation, and the mood around losses to Belgium and Portugal all become material for serious debate and comic overreaction. The show likes a scale, especially its long-running DEFCON gauge for national-team anxiety. It also likes a tangent. MLS Week 1 and Week 2, Orlando firing Pareja, San Diego going to Toluca, Red Bulls nostalgia, Michael Bradley's coaching arc, New England Revolution concerns, and Don Garber succession talk all sit comfortably in the same stream. Guests help ground the noise. Doug McIntyre brings Fox Sports beat perspective from USMNT camp. Jonathan Tannenwald adds reporting and on-site context. Thomas Pinzone brings a Blazing Musket and New England angle. Mitch Clark appears as part of the show's newer rotating cast after Jared Dubois steps back. Even a special interview with Carlos Mojica about a soccer book for kids fits the broader mission: passing the game along, arguing about which players matter, and making soccer history approachable. The style is energetic, self-aware, and loose around the edges. It can be deeply specific about formations, rosters, altitude, and league culture, then immediately undercut itself with a drop or a joke. That balance is the appeal. The Best Soccer Show is for American soccer fans who want informed takes without studio stiffness, and who recognize that caring too much is often the point.
Made for: For fans who follow the USMNT, MLS, and American soccer closely enough to enjoy roster anxiety, league lore, and live-show banter. It especially suits listeners who want analysis with personality rather than a buttoned-up studio panel.
What sets it apart: The show pairs American soccer discussion with a long-running fan culture of drops, DEFCON ratings, live questions, and inside jokes. It feels less like a recap desk and more like a familiar room arguing through the same soccer week together.
In their own words
Hosted by the voice of the American fan, Jason Davis (SiriusXM), and the clown prince of soccer, Jared Dubois (JD & The Rod), The Best Soccer Show is dedicated to all things American Soccer, covering Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League, the US national teams, Americans around the globe, and more. The show features a who's who of American soccer in an energetic, call-in format that gives fans a voice while never taking itself or the game too seriously.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Jason Davis makes American soccer's roster calls, club fortunes and institutional tensions legible without draining the fun from the argument.
The Best Soccer Show turns American soccer into a running argument, with Jason Davis moving between USMNT selection questions, MLS results and the decisions surrounding the domestic game.
Why you'd press play
Jason Davis turns USMNT anxiety into a DEFCON reading, so your panic at least gets a number.
Press play if you want
- your USMNT nerves tested against a reporter's firsthand perspective, not merely the group chat
- MLS arguments that can move from coaching changes to stadium bills without losing your attention
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Episodes
- 1
USMNT Gold Cup Roster Review: No Pulisic, No Party?
·1h 18m - 2
Malik Balls Out, Pepi To Fulham? American Transfer News
·1h 10m - 3
Weston Scores In Champions League, Sargent's Norwich Saga, Heath's Harrowing Story And MORE
·1h 11m - 4
USWNT Get Dos-a-Cero'd, Gio Lost At Forest, New USMNT Kits?
·1h 11m - 5
USMNT DEFCON Check, Best MLS Champs Of All-Time
·1h 36m - 6
USMNT March Window Review With Doug McIntyre
·1h 10m - 7
USA Lineup Questions For Belgium with Jonathan Tannenwald
·1h 12m - 8
Rapid USMNT Roster Reaction With Jonathan Tannenwald
·1h 3m - 9
Orlando Fires Pareja, Noahkai Dual National Panic, MLS Lore Corner Petke Rant
·1h 12m - 10
MLS Week 2 Takes, Sargent Lands, World Cup In Foxboro, USMNT Roster Thoughts
·1h 5m - 11
Weston's Big Week, MLS Week 1, Garber Replacement, A NEW ERA BEGINS
·1h 16m - 12
A Big Show Announcement, USMNT Striker Talk, MLS Storylines
·1h 15m - 13
The State Of Soccer Media With Jonathan Taylor Tannenwald
·1h 42m - 14
Pepi Stay, Puli Sits, Weston Rolls, Poch Gets Pissy
·1h 6m - 15
MLS Cup Final, World Cup Draw, 26th Man...Aliens!!?!
·1h 8m - 16
World Cup Draw Talk, USMNT Year In Review
·1h 6m - 17
MLS Just Made A HUGE Calendar Move With Jonathan Tannenwald
·1h 14m - 18
November USMNT Roster Review
·1h 19m - 19
TBSS Q&A Special: MLS Cup Playoffs, USMNT, And Blind Ranking American Soccer Stadiums
·1h 17m - 20
Postgame Show: USMNT Beats Australia On Haji And Roldan's Big Night
·1h 7m - 21
USMNT v. Ecuador Preview, Nagbe The Great, The Jeff Cunningham Game
·1h 16m - 22
Comparing Pulisic's Start To The Best Ever By Americans In Europe
·1h 9m - 23
Pulisic On Fire, Reyna Stalled Out, Comparing 2026 Rosters, Soccer Gear For Sale
·1h 20m - 24
USMNT Vibe Check, Americans In Champions League, Blind Ranking Old School Soccer Blogs
·1h 13m - 25
Good Vibes Win Over Japan, Picking A World Cup 23 RIGHT NOW
·1h 12m - 26
Picking An XI For USMNT v. South Korea, Suarez And Messi Break Bad, Jared Guesses Lower Division Badges
·1h 15m - 27
Mauricio Pochettino's Weirdo USMNT Roster
·1h 12m - 28
Paxten's Move, MLS Transfers, Berman Out, Leagues Cup, USMNT Tag Teams
·1h 9m - 29
Son To LAFC, Mueller To Vancouver, Blind Ranking Predicted Best Seasons For Americans In Europe
·1h 16m - 30
Leagues Cup? Matt Turner, Johnny 5, MLS 3.0 And Blind Ranking Americans Who Didn't Make It To Europe
·1h 22m - 31
The Best USMNT XI Of All-Time, Finding A Place For Gio
·1h 19m - 32
Gold Cup Player Tiers, Americans On The Move, How Much Do You Pay Your Barber?
·1h 16m - 33
USMNT Drama, Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Americans On The Move With Dan Vaughn
·1h 9m - 34
USMNT Goes Down 4-0 To Switzerland: TBSS Postgame Show
·1h 11m - 35
USMNT Gold Cup Roster Goes Shadow Squad, Blind Ranking Best American Soccer Goal Cellies
·1h 15m - 36
Gold Cup DEFCON, Biggest American Soccer Headlines In History, Galaxy WOES
·1h 10m - 37
How We Feel About The USMNT As 2026 Begins
·1h 12m - 38
New US Soccer Kits, Dest Hasn't Heard From Pochettino, Should Pulisic Skip The Gold Cup?
·1h 11m - 39
Bruce Arena Gets Critical of Pochettino, Pochettino Talks Team Mentality Ahead of Gold Cup
·1h 10m - 40
Gio On The Move, KDB Eyed By Four MLS Clubs, FIFA Club World Cup Playoff?
·1h 9m - 41
Gold Cup Draw, Big USL TV Ratings, MLS Calendar Switch, Is MLS Too Foreign?
·1h 8m - 42
USMNT Likability, Pochettino's Commitment, Open Cup Madness and More
·1h 8m - 43
Picking The Something-To-Prove USMNT Team
·1h 10m - 44
USMNT Loses To Panama LIVE Post-Game Show
·1h 10m - 45
USMNT Nations League Roster Review And Meet Volar
·1h 7m - 46
Picking Pochettino's Nations League Roster And MLS In The CONCACAF Champions Cup
·1h 15m - 47
MLS 2025 Predictions Extravaganza Featuring Nicky Soup And Sausage
·1h 23m - 48
MLS Big Money Moves, USL Plans D1 League With Pro/Rel? With Jonathan Tannenwald
·1h 22m - 49
USMNT In The Champions League, Jonanthan Tannenwald on MLS And The Open Cup, MLS Transfers Go Crazy
·1h 13m - 50
USMNT January Camp Review: Diego Luna's Got Big Balls, How Do You Say Agyemang?
·1h 9m - 51
Jared Is BACK! Looking Back At 2024 And Ahead To 2025 In American Soccer
·1h 9m - 52
The Davis Soccer Show: Leagues Cup Dead? MLS TV Problems, GAM Numbers Go Public
·1h 8m - 53
Friday's Morning Kickaround
·1h 11m - 54
The State of Soccer In America With Jonathan Tannenwald
·1h 11m - 55
USMNT Beats Jamaica 1-0: Live Reaction Show
·1h 16m - 56
USMNT Roster Preview: Who Gets the Call From Pochettino?
·1h 7m - 57
Americans Abroad, MLS Cup Playoffs, MLS Calendar Change?
·1h 15m - 58
USMNT Humbled In Mexico: Where Does Pochettino Go From Here?
·1h 9m - 59
Picking A Starting XI For Pochettino's Debut
·1h 9m - 60
Big USMNT Questions And Old Dad FC
·1h 10m - 61
Americans Hit The Champions League, Rating The Peformances
·1h 17m - 62
Special: One Shot On Frame with Herculez Gomez
·34m - 63
Mauricio Pochettino Is Here And He's Got Lots of Lemons
·1h 18m - 64
Where In The World Is Mauricio Pochettino?
·1h 12m - 65
Mauricio Pochettino To Be New USMNT Head Coach
·1h 12m - 66
Target Acquired? USMNT Aiming For Pochettino as Next Coach
·1h 8m - 67
USMNT Head Coach Candidates: Real or Bullsht?
·1h 23m - 68
Gregg's Gone And The USMNT Needs A New Coach: Who Are The Candidates?
·1h 11m - 69
USMNT Must Fire Berhalter, RIGHT? Klopp, Marsch, Olympic Team
·32m - 70
USMNT Copa America Warm-Up Friendlies Preview: Colombia and Brazil
·1h 22m - 71
GOING FOR GOLD: Olympic Training Camp Roster
·1h 16m - 72
USMNT Copa America Roster Breakdown, Olympic Overage Options
·1h 14m - 73
Marsch Goes Canuck, Gio Fails at Forest, Johnny Cardoso's Bright Future
·1h 17m - 74
Jason Shares His Jersey Collection
·1h 2m - 75
The Best Bonus Show SAMPLE: Nick's Commenter, Comfort Television, MLS Old Guys
·35m - 76
COUNTDOWN TO COPA: 50 Days Til Copa America 2024, MLS Teams As Monopoly Spaces
·1h 11m - 77
Dest Goes Down, Weston Does Italy, MLS Does Indy Eleven Dirty
·1h 2m - 78
Special Episode With A Gameshow And Pick Your Poisons From The Besties
·1h 14m - 79
USMNT WINS NATIONS LEAGUE OVER MEXICO Plus Gregg Versus Jesse
·1h 8m - 80
USMNT v. Jamaica Nations League Postgame Show: Did Corey Burke Save Gregg's Job?
·1h - 81
USWNT Slip N' Slide To Final, Nations League Roster, MLS and CCC
·1h 19m - 82
Messi and Miami Win MLS Opener, Open Cup In Trouble, MLS Predictions
·1h 16m - 83
Dike Goes Down, USMNT Striker Questions, MLS Signings
·1h 8m - 84
Blue Cards, Gio's Debut, USWNT Gold Cup Roster, Inter Miami DISASTER with Special Guests
·1h 11m - 85
Gio Makes His Move, Review of American Transfers, Horan Called Us Stupid
·1h 13m - 86
The Best Soccer Show Does Tom Bogert! Transfer News, Mustaches, and More!
·1h 10m - 87
Pulisic's Award, Gio Linked to England, 2026 World Cup Final Host, Messi's World Tour
·49m - 88
Get Gio Out, Americans Changing Italy, Major League Soccer
·1h 29m - 89
AMERICAN SOCCER YEAR IN REVIEW: MLS, USMNT, USWNT, and More
·1h 28m - 90
The State of the USMNT: Time for Gregg To Go? Plus, Miazga's Mess
·1h 9m - 91
USMNT v. Trinidad & Tobago Postgame
·53m - 92
COPA AMERICA ON THE LINE: USMNT Roster For Nations League
·1h 18m - 93
Americans In Trouble In Europe, USMNT 2014 v. 2022, MLS Playoffs, BECKHAM
·1h 21m - 94
USMNT v. Germany Preview, MLS Update, Nicky's BACK
·1h 35m - 95
Berhalter And Gio Make Contact, Houston Wins Open Cup, Miami Jacks Up Prices
·1h 15m - 96
Did MLS Break Lionel Messi? Plus Kroenke v. FIFA
·1h 17m - 97
USMNT Wins Twice, Balogun v. Berhalter?, Drama In Revs Land
·1h 21m - 98
NO GIO: Berhalter Calls Up USMNT Roster
·1h 21m - 99
MESSI SAVAGES CINCY, USMNT Roster Predictions, More
·1h 20m - 100
Vlatko Out as USWNT Head Coach! Messi Mania Rolls To League Cup Final!
·1h 24m - 101
Writing A Soccer Book For Kids With Carlos Mojica
Hidden gemJason Davis interviews Carlos Mojica about his children's soccer book 'Goal' filled with stories, facts, and player bios.
Apr 14, 2026·25m·1 clip - 102
USMNT DEFCON Check, Best MLS Champs Of All-Time
Jason Davis introduces a DEFCON special on the USMNT and discusses the best MLS champions of all time.
Apr 10, 2026·1h 36m·2 clips - 103
USMNT March Window Review With Doug McIntyre
Jason Davis interviews Fox Sports writer Doug McIntyre about the U.S.
Apr 3, 2026·1h 10m·4 clips - 104
USA Lineup Questions For Belgium with Jonathan Tannenwald
Jonathan Tannenwald discusses USA lineup questions for the upcoming match against Belgium.
Mar 27, 2026·1h 12m - 105
Rapid USMNT Roster Reaction With Jonathan Tannenwald
Jason Davis previews the upcoming USMNT roster announcement for friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, discussing its significance for the World Cup squad selection.
Mar 17, 2026·1h 3m - 106
Orlando Fires Pareja, Noahkai Dual National Panic, MLS Lore Corner Petke Rant
Hidden gemJason Davis centers the episode on Oscar Pareja's firing by Orlando City after three MLS matches and San Diego FC's 3-2 result against Toluca.
Mar 13, 2026·1h 12m·2 clips - 107
MLS Week 2 Takes, Sargent Lands, World Cup In Foxboro, USMNT Roster Thoughts
Hidden gemJosh Sargent to Toronto FC is a $22 million bet on goals, family, and MLS ambition.
Mar 6, 2026·1h 5m·2 clips - 108
Weston's Big Week, MLS Week 1, Garber Replacement, A NEW ERA BEGINS
Hidden gemJason Davis and Mitch Clark spend the opening stretch on Mauricio Pochettino, Malik Tillman, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, and the problem of identifying a stable U.S.
Feb 27, 2026·1h 16m·2 clips - 109
A Big Show Announcement, USMNT Striker Talk, MLS Storylines
Feb 19, 2026·1h 15m - 110
The State Of Soccer Media With Jonathan Taylor Tannenwald
Feb 12, 2026·1h 42m - 111
Pepi Stay, Puli Sits, Weston Rolls, Poch Gets Pissy
Feb 5, 2026·1h 6m - 112
Malik Balls Out, Pepi To Fulham? American Transfer News
Jan 29, 2026·1h 10m - 113
Weston Scores In Champions League, Sargent's Norwich Saga, Heath's Harrowing Story And MORE
Jan 22, 2026·1h 11m - 114
How We Feel About The USMNT As 2026 Begins
Jan 15, 2026·1h 12m - 115
MLS Cup Final, World Cup Draw, 26th Man...Aliens!!?!
Dec 12, 2025·1h 8m - 116
World Cup Draw Talk, USMNT Year In Review
Soccer hosts discuss World Cup draw and review the USMNT year, touching on rivalries and player anecdotes.
Dec 4, 2025·1h 6m - 117
MLS Just Made A HUGE Calendar Move With Jonathan Tannenwald
A lively soccer talk show covering MLS news, US national team updates, and lower division soccer with humor and fan interaction.
Nov 14, 2025·1h 14m - 118
November USMNT Roster Review
Nov 7, 2025·1h 19m - 119
TBSS Q&A Special: MLS Cup Playoffs, USMNT, And Blind Ranking American Soccer Stadiums
Oct 23, 2025·1h 17m - 120
Postgame Show: USMNT Beats Australia On Haji And Roldan's Big Night
Oct 15, 2025·1h 7m - 121
USMNT v. Ecuador Preview, Nagbe The Great, The Jeff Cunningham Game
Oct 9, 2025·1h 16m - 122
Comparing Pulisic's Start To The Best Ever By Americans In Europe
Oct 1, 2025·1h 9m - 123
Pulisic On Fire, Reyna Stalled Out, Comparing 2026 Rosters, Soccer Gear For Sale
Sep 25, 2025·1h 20m - 124
USMNT Vibe Check, Americans In Champions League, Blind Ranking Old School Soccer Blogs
Sep 18, 2025·1h 13m - 125
Good Vibes Win Over Japan, Picking A World Cup 23 RIGHT NOW
Sep 11, 2025·1h 12m - 126
Picking An XI For USMNT v. South Korea, Suarez And Messi Break Bad, Jared Guesses Lower Division Badges
Sep 4, 2025·1h 15m - 127
Mauricio Pochettino's Weirdo USMNT Roster
Aug 28, 2025·1h 12m - 128
Paxten's Move, MLS Transfers, Berman Out, Leagues Cup, USMNT Tag Teams
Aug 22, 2025·1h 9m - 129
Son To LAFC, Mueller To Vancouver, Blind Ranking Predicted Best Seasons For Americans In Europe
Aug 8, 2025·1h 16m - 130
Leagues Cup? Matt Turner, Johnny 5, MLS 3.0 And Blind Ranking Americans Who Didn't Make It To Europe
Aug 1, 2025·1h 22m - 131
The Best USMNT XI Of All-Time, Finding A Place For Gio
Jul 18, 2025·1h 19m - 132
Gold Cup Player Tiers, Americans On The Move, How Much Do You Pay Your Barber?
Jul 11, 2025·1h 16m - 133
USMNT Drama, Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Americans On The Move With Dan Vaughn
Dan Vaughn joins to discuss USMNT Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica, USWNT game, and Americans potentially moving clubs this summer.
Jun 27, 2025·1h 9m - 134
USMNT Goes Down 4-0 To Switzerland: TBSS Postgame Show
Jun 11, 2025·1h 11m - 135
USMNT Gold Cup Roster Goes Shadow Squad, Blind Ranking Best American Soccer Goal Cellies
Jun 6, 2025·1h 15m - 136
Gold Cup DEFCON, Biggest American Soccer Headlines In History, Galaxy WOES
May 30, 2025·1h 10m - 137
USMNT Gold Cup Roster Review: No Pulisic, No Party?
May 23, 2025·1h 18m - 138
New US Soccer Kits, Dest Hasn't Heard From Pochettino, Should Pulisic Skip The Gold Cup?
May 15, 2025·1h 11m - 139
Bruce Arena Gets Critical of Pochettino, Pochettino Talks Team Mentality Ahead of Gold Cup
Apr 24, 2025·1h 10m - 140
Gio On The Move, KDB Eyed By Four MLS Clubs, FIFA Club World Cup Playoff?
Apr 17, 2025·1h 9m - 141
Gold Cup Draw, Big USL TV Ratings, MLS Calendar Switch, Is MLS Too Foreign?
Apr 11, 2025·1h 8m - 142
USMNT Likability, Pochettino's Commitment, Open Cup Madness and More
Apr 4, 2025·1h 8m - 143
Picking The Something-To-Prove USMNT Team
Mar 28, 2025·1h 10m - 144
USMNT Loses To Panama LIVE Post-Game Show
Mar 21, 2025·1h 10m - 145
USMNT Nations League Roster Review And Meet Volar
Jason Davis and Jared Dubois review the USMNT Nations League roster and discuss iconic soccer hairstyles.
Mar 14, 2025·1h 7m - 146
Picking Pochettino's Nations League Roster And MLS In The CONCACAF Champions Cup
Mar 7, 2025·1h 15m - 147
MLS 2025 Predictions Extravaganza Featuring Nicky Soup And Sausage
Feb 21, 2025·1h 23m - 148
MLS Big Money Moves, USL Plans D1 League With Pro/Rel? With Jonathan Tannenwald
Jonathan Tannenwald discusses MLS's big money moves and USL's plans for a Division 1 league with promotion and relegation.
Feb 14, 2025·1h 22m - 149
USMNT In The Champions League, Jonanthan Tannenwald on MLS And The Open Cup, MLS Transfers Go Crazy
Jan 31, 2025·1h 13m - 150
USMNT January Camp Review: Diego Luna's Got Big Balls, How Do You Say Agyemang?
Jan 24, 2025·1h 9m