Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

1d ago

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard head to San Francisco to talk REAL football with special guest Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders, USMNT). The guys dive into Cristian’s long career with the Sounders, and his relationship with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who has been pointing to Roldan as an example for the team. Plus, the GOATs of US Soccer talk USMNT roster battles and whose MLS journey is at a crossroads before the 2026 season even kicks off. 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 ). Thanks to this episode’s sponsor NHTSA. We all seem to be in a rush these days, but when you’re behind the wheel, please, do not speed. So follow the speed limit; a few minutes saved by going faster, is never worth the risk. Learn more at https://www.nhtsa.gov . Thank you to our additional sponsor Zip Recruiter. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was livestreamed from The Block in San Francisco, CA. It was produced by Chris Terlop, Andrew Gundling and Jordan Rizzieri. The episode was edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with on-site engineering from Adam Braunstein. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6d ago

Malik Tillman is THE MAN! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are are talking about Tillman’s brace in the UEFA Champions League, Weston McKennie’s run of form, and Ricardo Pepi’s NOT headed to the Premier League The guys also talk about Tottenham Hotspur fans cheering against their own success, why EPL teams struggle in the league but do well in Europe, and whether Michael Carrick is the right man for the job at Manchester United. We're doing an EXTENDED AT&T Mailbag, where the guys are talking hotel room prices, Unfiltered Soccer merch, career regrets, and a whole host of New Rules. 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 $200 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley and Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering 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. 00:00 Intro 2:54 Pepi deal falls through 6:29 Freeman heads to Villarreal 11:50 Tillman on a roll 17:10 McKennie in phenomenal form 20:07 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 25:27 Spurs' roller coaster season 31:42 Could United keep Carrick? 35:55 FanDuel Stoppage Time 37:42 AT&T Fan Connection 5 52:36 More of your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27

MLS transfer rumors are flying! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by MLS Insider for The Athletic Tom Bogert to discuss Josh Sargent’s hopes for Toronto FC, WHEN Tristan Blackmon's journey out of Vancouver began, what went wrong between Chucky Lozano and San Diego FC, and how on EARTH are Inter Miami buying all of these players?! The guys also look at Patrick Agyemang and Weston McKennie’s superb performances abroad, and if Ricardo Pepi is on his way to the Premier League. Speaking of England, Tim and Landon dive into Manchester United’s upset over Arsenal and how Michael Carrick is shaping up in the driver’s seat at Old Trafford. In the AT&T Mailbag, the guys are talking free kicks for USMNT, wild travel stories from their national team days, a new rule about throw ins and Producer Jordan owes a Toffee an apology. 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. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Collin Kushner, with engineering 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. 00:00 Intro 1:54 Tom Bogert joins the show! 2:45 Sargent & Blackmon situations 8:26 Inter Miami's deals 13:20 Puig's status with the Galaxy 16:16 Lozano and SDFC 20:22 Nancy back to MLS? 22:48 Big names to MLS? 24:55 Pepi to Fulham? 26:05 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 29:40 USMNT on USLNT 34:02 McKennie's form 37:40 USMNT head-to-head 42:12 United upset Arsenal 52:35 FanDuel Stoppage Time 58:07 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 20

Emma Hayes is getting unfiltered! On a very special episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes. The three discuss Coach Hayes’ plans for the January camp without players from European clubs and Gotham FC, the new High Impact Player rule in the NWSL, and her long-term planning looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. She also dives into her history as a coach, how the most difficult moments in her life gave her a new perspective, and what it’s like coaching a team of players who are devoted to the U.S. crest. She shares stories about Trinity Rodman’s difficult journey, Lindsey Heaps’ perspective as a team veteran returning stateside, and how her teams’ ability to learn quickly makes them elite level athletes. 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. 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. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Adam Braunstein. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 00:00 Intro 0:37 Emma Hayes joins the show! 3:32 Rodman and HIP rule 12:02 Coaching club vs. country 15:17 Pressure with USWNT 21:53 Hayes's path prior to USWNT 24:04 USWNT culture 33:58 FanDuel Stoppage Time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13

The FA Cup is bringing the CHAOS! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts talk about one of the most chaotic competitions in football – the FA Cup – and how last year’s winner has already been eliminated by Macclesfield, a team not even in professional football. Also in England, USMNT’s Josh Sargent is in a standoff with Championship club Norwich City about a transfer to MLS, Brenden Aaronson is COOKING at Leeds, and Ricardo Pepi’s going to miss the next few months with PSV – and possibly the March international break - due to a broken wrist. Plus more coaching changes in MLS, Tristan Blackmon stays in Vancouver, and the DISASTER at San Jose that resulted in Cristian Espinoza landing in Nashville. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon consider implementing the Wenger Rule, what their careers would have been like in another sport, and why everybody should stop giving refs such a hard time – especially Liverpool fans. 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 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 2:07 Ricardo Pepi injured 8:13 Sargent wants out 15:22 On the team, bubble or outs? 23:26 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 28:39 Lozano out at San Diego FC 33:11 Espinoza leaves San Jose 35:21 Inter Miami makes more signings 38:08 Ramsay leaves for West Brom 40:38 EPL updates 49:54 FanDuel Stoppage Time 54:20 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6

Who is the best U.S. Men's National Team midfielder of all time? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts tackle the latest question of GOATs in the USMNT, and ask their own questions of the national team as we begin 2026. In Major League Soccer, we dive into the new coach hires for the 2026 season, players on the move, and if Inter Miami are setting themselves up to repeat for the MLS Cup. In the Premier League, Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca have been sacked; what will Manchester United and Chelsea do now? In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk Real Salt Lake, local kids on college teams, and whether or not they’re both Arsenal haters. 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. This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Adam Braunstein, with engineering 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. 00:00 Intro 2:02 MLS coaching changes 10:51 Wilfried Nancy fired at Celtic 18:40 Riqui Puig to miss 2026 24:17 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh 29:09 McKennie GOAT USMNT midfielder? 33:37 Potential USMNT breakout stars 37:46 Biggest USMNT question mark 40:31 Amorim out at United 53:19 FanDuel Stoppage Time 57:54 AT&T Fan Connection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2025

Who had the best 2025 in soccer? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are taking a look back at the year in soccer, handing out some awards for the biggest players like Lionel Messi, Rose Lavelle, and Matt Freese, and talking about some of the most shocking moments of the year, from Luis Suarez’s antics to Christian Pulisic’s decision to skip the Gold Cup. The guys go head to head in some podcast trivia, and cover a few stories from the end of the year including Tyler Adam’s MCL injury and the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule. In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are fixing American soccer, comparing the soccer heroes of old to the current GOATs, and even considering a penalty box for tactical fouls. 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 recorded at Quad Studios in NYC. This episode was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, Jeremy Steinkamp, and Carlos Sepulveda, with engineering 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. 00:00 Intro 2:12 Sh*thousery of the Year 7:24 Best Performance of the Year 11:05 Red Card of the Year 17:11 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh - Quote of the Year 21:56 Biggest Shock of the Year 28:48 Trivia time! 38:09 USLNT Moment of the Year 41:52 "Do Me a Favor" of the Year 44:52 U.S. Breakthrough Player of the Year 47:38 Team of the Year 50:02 FanDuel Stoppage Time 55:32 Tyler Adams injured 59:04 Will NWSL HIP rule keep Rodman? 1:00:59 NHTSA Crossroads 1:04:42 AT&T Fan Connection 1:28:42 Thank you for listening in 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2025

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