Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

3d ago

We’ve got MLS Commissioner Don Garber! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts sit down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to take a look at Major League Soccer – from the impact of stars like Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Thomas Müller, to the 2027 calendar change, the AppleTV deal, and whether or not he will retire from MLS when his contract expires in two years. Plus, they dive into whether promotion and relegation will come to America, the relationship between Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer, and how MLS can get more Americans playing in the league. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Producer Jordan are talking about whether to call it “soccer” or “football” and tackle a fan’s suggestion that teams be separated before set pieces are taken. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 1:45 Don Garber joins the show! 2:52 State of MLS 5:16 Messi and Beckham impact 13:33 NHTSA Crossroads 15:56 Vancouver's stadium situation 23:20 Roster construction 28:58 Americans in MLS 38:54 Promotion/relegation in MLS? 47:30 MLS calendar change 50:48 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 53:19 Apple TV deal with MLS 59:13 MLS after World Cup 1:02:28 End of Garber's MLS contract 1:09:44 Recapping our interview with Don Garber 1:14:31 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9

Miami win MLS Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Cup Final, where Messi and Inter Miami CF lifted the trophy. Will Vancouver be back next year, or is Sebastian Berhalter looking for a move? Across the pond, Mo Salah has ignited talk about Liverpool FC insinuating that manager Arne Slot has made the Egyptian King a scapegoat for the club’s poor season. In Stoppage Time, sponsored by FanDuel, Landon is talking about World Cup futures. He’s got Kylian Mbappe for Golden Boot (+650), USA to reach the quarterfinals (+470), and Spain to win (+400). In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon take your question about World Cup playoff spots, Brian Ching being overlooked in 2010, and night versus day championship games. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 1:42 Miami win MLS Cup 15:42 Miami or Vancouver more likely to return to MLS Cup? 18:45 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 21:06 Salah vs. Liverpool drama 36:38 World Cup draw reactions 42:06 How will USMNT finish in Group D? 54:23 Poch on World Cup roster 1:00:01 FanDuel Stoppage Time 1:05:35 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5

The World Cup Draw is here! Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk about the U.S.’s group, how the Iceman feels about their chances and how the team will prepare over the next six months. Plus, the guys talk the USMNT’s history of opponents in the tournament, Tim and Landon’s previous World Cup experiences, and how the rest of the groups are shaking out. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2

Vancouver head to Miami for the MLS Cup Final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Conference Finals from the weekend, and preview the MLS Cup Final. Will Messi finally lead his team to the trophy, or are Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White going to stop the Miami soccer machine? Legendary Head Coach of the Seattle Sounders Brian Schmetzer joins Tim and Landon to give his thoughts on the MLS playoffs this year, the worst loss of his career, and the rise of Cristian Roldan. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are covering it all – World Cup team captains, swapping positions on the field, changing the clock in soccer, and the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 2:07 Miami advance to MLS Cup 9:07 Vancouver meet Miami 14:34 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 16:56 MLS Cup predictions 18:51 FanDuel Stoppage Time 23:42 Brian Schmetzer joins the show! 30:08 How to defend Messi 35:40 Seattle's loss to Minnesota 42:22 Cristian Roldan's status 49:35 MLS calendar change and MLS Cup 58:43 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25

MLS playoffs are heating up! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into the MLS playoff match-ups from this weekend. Messi ran through Cincinnati, Vancouver took LAFC to penalties, and Matt Freese and NYCFC stayed ice cold in Philly. Tim and Landon are also talking U.S. Men’s National Team, from Mauricio Pochettino’s battles with the press to Christian Pulisic becoming the top player in Serie A. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer your questions about DPs and salary caps in MLS, ticket prices for the World Cup, and who might end up in the dreaded Group of Death. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, Carlos Sepulveda, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 2:29 Vancouver vs. LAFC 7:03 Miami vs. Cincinnati 14:07 NYCFC vs. Philadelphia 20:28 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 22:42 Pochettino's postgame comments 27:26 USMNT players on the bubble 32:29 Pulisic scores in Milan Derby 37:08 Slot Out? 47:14 Spurs walloped 51:27 FanDuel Stoppage Time 56:42 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19

Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Urugay LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s performance in Tampa, Florida including the team’s form, who is still fighting their way into the squad, and their updated World Cup USMNT Starting XI! Plus Tim and Landon break down how the World Cup competition is taking shape. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3 . This live episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was engineered by Jeremy Steinkamp and Adam Braunstein, with editing support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 18

Gio Reyna is BACK for the U.S. Men’s National Team! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking USMNT’s win over Paraguay and, in the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the return of Gio Reyna to international duty. Tim and Landon are also joined by their former USMNT teammate and head coach of the MLS Next Pro champions NY Red Bulls II, Michael Bradley. The guys chat Bradley’s coaching style, his advice to current USMNT players, and relive some of their favorite moments together on the field. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are talking about the BIG CHANGE to the MLS season calendar beginning in 2027, and discuss streaming deals for the league as well. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Sammy Strittmatter, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 1:28 USLNT on USMNT 7:20 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 10:22 USMNT positional breakdowns 18:07 FanDuel Stoppage Time 20:33 Michael Bradley joins the show! 38:28 World Cup in America 45:56 Memories with Landon and Tim 1:12:51 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11

Is there an injury epidemic among the USMNT? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are baffled by a string of injuries plaguing the U.S. Men’s National Team, keeping no less than nine players from camp. Plus, Oliver Glasner and Mauricio Pochettino are playing tug-of-war with Chris Richards, and Gio Reyna finally gets a chance to shine. In the MLS playoffs, Tim’s asking if Cincinnati should plan to man-mark Messi, and Landon cannot BELIEVE Minnesota managed to get past Seattle. In the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the guys are giving flowers to the Batties, as Gotham stun the KC Current to move on to the NWSL semifinals. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon answer YOUR burning questions about set pieces, heading the ball, and the Euro-fication of American soccer. New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. ( https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com ). 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: AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more. Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $150 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. Try new Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Adam Braunstein, and Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 2:14 USLNT on USMNT 16:40 Opportunity for Gio Reyna 19:25 Chris Richards injury drama 26:18 Tyler Adams injury drama 33:44 FanDuel Stoppage Time 38:04 MLS Cup Playoff results 48:58 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 51:03 Premier League recap 1:02:53 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices