Sunset Soccer Club Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sunset-soccer-club The Sunset Soccer Club is for everyone. Whether you tune in once every four years for the World Cup or you're a diehard year-round fan, there's no wrong way to soccer. Our goal is to create a place where everyone can enjoy discussing the game in all its glory. © 2026 Tyler Kern e87d553d-511d-5ce1-ad11-76fdbc0d287e yes Support this podcast on Patreon en-us Wed, 27 May 2026 18:11:02 -0500 Wed, 27 May 2026 18:11:13 -0500 https://stolenwatermedia.com/shows/sunset-soccer-club/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/gvHYGENw--lEKO8VeGsp26W7H2DobtpvDvcc48Y--gk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xY2Q1/ZjYxNWZiMjZkYTBh/MDI0ZjRmMmE3OTY4/YjJlZC5wbmc.jpg Sunset Soccer Club https://stolenwatermedia.com/shows/sunset-soccer-club/ episodic Tyler Kern The Sunset Soccer Club is for everyone. Whether you tune in once every four years for the World Cup or you're a diehard year-round fan, there's no wrong way to soccer. Our goal is to create a place where everyone can enjoy discussing the game in all its glory. The Sunset Soccer Club is for everyone. soccer, dfw, football, world cup Sunset Soccer Club info@stolenwatermedia.com No No Sunset SC Ep.18/The USMNT Roster: Defenders Galore and Midfield Depth Issues Sunset SC Ep.18/The USMNT Roster: Defenders Galore and Midfield Depth Issues full 9bcb7d94-e6e2-4b93-987a-77b641389c91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d0b9d0d
DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty

MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman

FORWARDS (7): Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright. Alejandro Zendejas

Tyler and Arman debate the number of center backs included, discuss the snubs, and wonder who was included over Diego Luna. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]>
DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty

MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman

FORWARDS (7): Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright. Alejandro Zendejas

Tyler and Arman debate the number of center backs included, discuss the snubs, and wonder who was included over Diego Luna. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 18:10:57 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 3739
DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty

MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman

FORWARDS (7): Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright. Alejandro Zendejas

Tyler and Arman debate the number of center backs included, discuss the snubs, and wonder who was included over Diego Luna. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> mls,worldcup,soccer,futbol,copamundial,vancouver,whitecaps No Sunset SC Ep.17/World Cup Preview, Part 1: Groups A, B, C, D Sunset SC Ep.17/World Cup Preview, Part 1: Groups A, B, C, D full 171c39f6-c8aa-49f6-9393-55793a76069a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7af61358
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia 
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey 

The guys discuss who the favorites are for each group, potential dark horse teams, the best match for each group, and players to keep an eye out for. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]>
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia 
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey 

The guys discuss who the favorites are for each group, potential dark horse teams, the best match for each group, and players to keep an eye out for. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 21 May 2026 12:41:20 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 3877
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia 
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey 

The guys discuss who the favorites are for each group, potential dark horse teams, the best match for each group, and players to keep an eye out for. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> mls,worldcup,soccer,futbol,copamundial,vancouver,whitecaps No Who’s In and Who’s Out of the USMNT World Cup Roster? Who’s In and Who’s Out of the USMNT World Cup Roster? full 8e9c384a-f755-4052-9bfe-aee4526cf11e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f83d72a ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 16 May 2026 15:52:59 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 3421 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> mls,worldcup,soccer,futbol,copamundial,vancouver,whitecaps No Big MLS News, USMNT Concern Meter, and the Premier League Relegation Battle 15 15 Big MLS News, USMNT Concern Meter, and the Premier League Relegation Battle full 467478b0-d70e-49c5-85d0-8b876dce2605 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d68c1ee
First, the Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be on the verge of being moved from the Pacific Northwest and sold to the highest bidder. We’ve seen this kind of thing before in MLS, with Anthony Precourt attempting to move the Columbus Crew to Austin roughly a decade ago. This conflict centers around the need for a stadium and buyers for the Whitecaps. Arman and Tyler share what stands out to them about this particular story.

Staying in MLS, the guys discuss the greatness of Bruce Arena, who has once again turned around a franchise and has the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Western Conference Standings. How does this guy continue to do it? On the other end of the spectrum, it’s dark days in Kansas City, where SKC is realizing a hard truth as they attempt to move on from the Peter Vermes era.

Finally, it’s time to rank our level of concern on a scale of 1-10 for a few of the USMNT players. Christian Pulisic can’t find the back of the net for AC Milan, Anotonee Robinson isn’t getting starts for Fulham, and Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t seem to know who his best XI is.
Seg 1: What Soccer Did We Watch?
I watched EPL again.
The switch from West Ham winning & Tottenham drawing, to West Ham drawing and Tottenham winning was so wild. In the end, they both won so Tottenham is still two points from safety. I want to run through the sequence real quick.

Soucek for West Ham 51’ - Put West Ham up 1-0
Palhinha for Tottenham in 82’ - Tottenham up 1-0
Dewsbury-Hall for Everton 88’ - Everton equalizer, 1-1
Callum Wilson 90+2’ - West Ham win 2-1

Seg 2: The Duality of MLS: Bruce Arena and San Jose, and Sporting KC
Vancouver Potentially Relocating
Kick to Arman for this
San Jose & Bruce Arena
First team in post-shootout MLS era (2000) to win 8 of their first 9 games.
Bruce does this everywhere he goes.
Sporting KC
Oh dear. -18 goal differential in 9 matches. 1 win, 1 draw, 7 losses.
I would love to hear your thoughts on how this happened.

Seg 3: Concern Level
Rate your concern level:
For each of these USMNT stories, rate your level of concern on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being sound the alarms, this is an emergency).

Christian Pulisic hasn’t scored since 12/28/25 and has only registered one assist in Serie A in 2026.
Antonee Robinson hasn’t been starting for Fulham, coming on as a sub in their last two matches.
CHANGEUP: Alex Freeman got his first start and went 90 in a win for Villareal. What is your level of hope and optimism for the 21-year-old right back?
Side note: Hadn’t looked at the La Liga table in a while, but Villareal have locked up a Champions League spot for next year?! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]>
First, the Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be on the verge of being moved from the Pacific Northwest and sold to the highest bidder. We’ve seen this kind of thing before in MLS, with Anthony Precourt attempting to move the Columbus Crew to Austin roughly a decade ago. This conflict centers around the need for a stadium and buyers for the Whitecaps. Arman and Tyler share what stands out to them about this particular story.

Staying in MLS, the guys discuss the greatness of Bruce Arena, who has once again turned around a franchise and has the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Western Conference Standings. How does this guy continue to do it? On the other end of the spectrum, it’s dark days in Kansas City, where SKC is realizing a hard truth as they attempt to move on from the Peter Vermes era.

Finally, it’s time to rank our level of concern on a scale of 1-10 for a few of the USMNT players. Christian Pulisic can’t find the back of the net for AC Milan, Anotonee Robinson isn’t getting starts for Fulham, and Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t seem to know who his best XI is.
Seg 1: What Soccer Did We Watch?
I watched EPL again.
The switch from West Ham winning & Tottenham drawing, to West Ham drawing and Tottenham winning was so wild. In the end, they both won so Tottenham is still two points from safety. I want to run through the sequence real quick.

Soucek for West Ham 51’ - Put West Ham up 1-0
Palhinha for Tottenham in 82’ - Tottenham up 1-0
Dewsbury-Hall for Everton 88’ - Everton equalizer, 1-1
Callum Wilson 90+2’ - West Ham win 2-1

Seg 2: The Duality of MLS: Bruce Arena and San Jose, and Sporting KC
Vancouver Potentially Relocating
Kick to Arman for this
San Jose & Bruce Arena
First team in post-shootout MLS era (2000) to win 8 of their first 9 games.
Bruce does this everywhere he goes.
Sporting KC
Oh dear. -18 goal differential in 9 matches. 1 win, 1 draw, 7 losses.
I would love to hear your thoughts on how this happened.

Seg 3: Concern Level
Rate your concern level:
For each of these USMNT stories, rate your level of concern on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being sound the alarms, this is an emergency).

Christian Pulisic hasn’t scored since 12/28/25 and has only registered one assist in Serie A in 2026.
Antonee Robinson hasn’t been starting for Fulham, coming on as a sub in their last two matches.
CHANGEUP: Alex Freeman got his first start and went 90 in a win for Villareal. What is your level of hope and optimism for the 21-year-old right back?
Side note: Hadn’t looked at the La Liga table in a while, but Villareal have locked up a Champions League spot for next year?! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:39:55 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 3386
First, the Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be on the verge of being moved from the Pacific Northwest and sold to the highest bidder. We’ve seen this kind of thing before in MLS, with Anthony Precourt attempting to move the Columbus Crew to Austin roughly a decade ago. This conflict centers around the need for a stadium and buyers for the Whitecaps. Arman and Tyler share what stands out to them about this particular story.

Staying in MLS, the guys discuss the greatness of Bruce Arena, who has once again turned around a franchise and has the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Western Conference Standings. How does this guy continue to do it? On the other end of the spectrum, it’s dark days in Kansas City, where SKC is realizing a hard truth as they attempt to move on from the Peter Vermes era.

Finally, it’s time to rank our level of concern on a scale of 1-10 for a few of the USMNT players. Christian Pulisic can’t find the back of the net for AC Milan, Anotonee Robinson isn’t getting starts for Fulham, and Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t seem to know who his best XI is.
Seg 1: What Soccer Did We Watch?
I watched EPL again.
The switch from West Ham winning & Tottenham drawing, to West Ham drawing and Tottenham winning was so wild. In the end, they both won so Tottenham is still two points from safety. I want to run through the sequence real quick.

Soucek for West Ham 51’ - Put West Ham up 1-0
Palhinha for Tottenham in 82’ - Tottenham up 1-0
Dewsbury-Hall for Everton 88’ - Everton equalizer, 1-1
Callum Wilson 90+2’ - West Ham win 2-1

Seg 2: The Duality of MLS: Bruce Arena and San Jose, and Sporting KC
Vancouver Potentially Relocating
Kick to Arman for this
San Jose & Bruce Arena
First team in post-shootout MLS era (2000) to win 8 of their first 9 games.
Bruce does this everywhere he goes.
Sporting KC
Oh dear. -18 goal differential in 9 matches. 1 win, 1 draw, 7 losses.
I would love to hear your thoughts on how this happened.

Seg 3: Concern Level
Rate your concern level:
For each of these USMNT stories, rate your level of concern on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being sound the alarms, this is an emergency).

Christian Pulisic hasn’t scored since 12/28/25 and has only registered one assist in Serie A in 2026.
Antonee Robinson hasn’t been starting for Fulham, coming on as a sub in their last two matches.
CHANGEUP: Alex Freeman got his first start and went 90 in a win for Villareal. What is your level of hope and optimism for the 21-year-old right back?
Side note: Hadn’t looked at the La Liga table in a while, but Villareal have locked up a Champions League spot for next year?! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> mls,worldcup,soccer,futbol,copamundial,vancouver,whitecaps No World Cup News & Drama at the Top and Bottom of the Premier League 14 14 World Cup News & Drama at the Top and Bottom of the Premier League full 24904d8f-fb32-4f75-b581-1335ca7acd17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/83d692bd
As the World Cup quickly approaches, news of lagging ticket sales and boosted transit prices are dampening the enthusiasm of some fans. Is this something to actually be worried about, or will all of this fade once the tournament gets started? Also in the news from the past week, Matt Crocker has left his post as the Sporting Director of U.S. Soccer to take a similar role in Saudi Arabia. What should USMNT fans make of this so close to the World Cup? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]>
As the World Cup quickly approaches, news of lagging ticket sales and boosted transit prices are dampening the enthusiasm of some fans. Is this something to actually be worried about, or will all of this fade once the tournament gets started? Also in the news from the past week, Matt Crocker has left his post as the Sporting Director of U.S. Soccer to take a similar role in Saudi Arabia. What should USMNT fans make of this so close to the World Cup? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:12:53 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2865
As the World Cup quickly approaches, news of lagging ticket sales and boosted transit prices are dampening the enthusiasm of some fans. Is this something to actually be worried about, or will all of this fade once the tournament gets started? Also in the news from the past week, Matt Crocker has left his post as the Sporting Director of U.S. Soccer to take a similar role in Saudi Arabia. What should USMNT fans make of this so close to the World Cup? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No What Happened to the USMNT vs Belgium & Portugal? | Sunset SC Ep.13 13 13 What Happened to the USMNT vs Belgium & Portugal? | Sunset SC Ep.13 full 24ae524b-510e-4b2e-8a30-9c239c49454b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fa998de The USMNT dropped both of its March friendlies, falling to Belgium 5-2 and Portugal 2-0. So…what the hell happened? 

Tyler Kern and Arman Kafai break down both matches, the tactical decisions, and lineup curiosities from Mauricio Pochettino. Arman was on the scene in Atlanta for both matches and provides a perspective from watching the games in person. 

They wrap up the episode discussing the current state of the USMNT with just two more warm-up matches before the World Cup begins. Did this camp and round of friendlies make the guys feel better or worse about the USMNT’s prospects in this summer’s World Cup? 

Let us know how you’re feeling about the USMNT and give us your grade for these two matches by emailing the show at mailto:sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The USMNT dropped both of its March friendlies, falling to Belgium 5-2 and Portugal 2-0. So…what the hell happened? 

Tyler Kern and Arman Kafai break down both matches, the tactical decisions, and lineup curiosities from Mauricio Pochettino. Arman was on the scene in Atlanta for both matches and provides a perspective from watching the games in person. 

They wrap up the episode discussing the current state of the USMNT with just two more warm-up matches before the World Cup begins. Did this camp and round of friendlies make the guys feel better or worse about the USMNT’s prospects in this summer’s World Cup? 

Let us know how you’re feeling about the USMNT and give us your grade for these two matches by emailing the show at mailto:sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:37:44 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2571 The USMNT dropped both of its March friendlies, falling to Belgium 5-2 and Portugal 2-0. So…what the hell happened? 

Tyler Kern and Arman Kafai break down both matches, the tactical decisions, and lineup curiosities from Mauricio Pochettino. Arman was on the scene in Atlanta for both matches and provides a perspective from watching the games in person. 

They wrap up the episode discussing the current state of the USMNT with just two more warm-up matches before the World Cup begins. Did this camp and round of friendlies make the guys feel better or worse about the USMNT’s prospects in this summer’s World Cup? 

Let us know how you’re feeling about the USMNT and give us your grade for these two matches by emailing the show at mailto:sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No March Roster Talk and Belgium Friendly Preview | Sunset SC Ep.12 12 12 March Roster Talk and Belgium Friendly Preview | Sunset SC Ep.12 full 3b1efc58-5ba2-4ca5-9615-292fc044fe21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d455875 We have a March roster for the upcoming friendliest with Belgium and Portugal. Questions abound for head coach Mauricio Pochettino without much time left to answer them ahead of the World Cup. Tyler breaks down what we hope to learn after these two matches, as well as who is on and missing from this USMNT roster. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> We have a March roster for the upcoming friendliest with Belgium and Portugal. Questions abound for head coach Mauricio Pochettino without much time left to answer them ahead of the World Cup. Tyler breaks down what we hope to learn after these two matches, as well as who is on and missing from this USMNT roster. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:04:41 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 1768 We have a March roster for the upcoming friendliest with Belgium and Portugal. Questions abound for head coach Mauricio Pochettino without much time left to answer them ahead of the World Cup. Tyler breaks down what we hope to learn after these two matches, as well as who is on and missing from this USMNT roster. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Previewing the USMNT March Friendlies with Daniel Robertson | Sunset SC Ep.11 11 11 Previewing the USMNT March Friendlies with Daniel Robertson | Sunset SC Ep.11 full 1e49db93-f42a-42fa-a7fd-ef22dfce83ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/da50e77a Tyler is joined by Daniel Robertson to preview the questions and opportunities facing the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of their March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. 

With the World Cup looming just ~90 days away, questions about who starts in the midfield, Weston McKennie’s best position, and the health of Sergino Dest loom large for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

Finally, we wrap up this episode discussing the recently announced Fan Fest at Fair Park in Dallas for the World Cup.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tyler is joined by Daniel Robertson to preview the questions and opportunities facing the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of their March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. 

With the World Cup looming just ~90 days away, questions about who starts in the midfield, Weston McKennie’s best position, and the health of Sergino Dest loom large for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.

Finally, we wrap up this episode discussing the recently announced Fan Fest at Fair Park in Dallas for the World Cup.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:07:18 -0500 Stolen Water Media LLC Stolen Water Media LLC 2680 Tyler is joined by Daniel Robertson to preview the questions and opportunities facing the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of their March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal.  With the World Cup looming just ~90 days away, questions about who starts in the midfield, Weston McKennie’s best position, and the health of Sergino Dest loom large for Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. Finally, we wrap up this episode discussing the recently announced Fan Fest at Fair Park in Dallas for the World Cup. Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw Instagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW Tyler is joined by Daniel Robertson to preview the questions and opportunities facing the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of their March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal.  With the World Cup looming just ~90 days away, questions about who starts in soccer, dfw, football, world cup No MLS is Back with Arman Kafai | Sunset SC Ep.10 10 10 MLS is Back with Arman Kafai | Sunset SC Ep.10 full d59866bf-f3b2-4208-8221-597fc94543fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/73e9dec8 The Sunset Soccer Club celebrates their 10th episode by welcoming Arman Kafai back to the show to talk about a brand new season of MLS. New York Red Bulls impress under Michael Bradley, LAFC scores a big win, and Arman likes what he’s seeing from Nashville SC. 

Elsewhere, the USMNT got good news on the injury front, and Weston McKennie’s contract situation might be nearing a resolution.

Chapters: 
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 10 & World Cup Countdown (106 Days Out)
01:06 – World Cup Concerns in Mexico & FIFA’s Response
03:04 – Weston McKennie’s Juventus Contract Situation
03:32 – Tyler Adams Returns: What It Means for USMNT
04:41 – Ricardo Pepi’s Comeback & Striker Depth Debate
06:23 – MLS Week 1 Recap Begins with Arman Kafai
07:39 – Red Bulls Shock the League with Youth Movement
11:38 – Nashville’s Statement Win Under BJ Callahan
14:56 – FC Dallas: Peter Musa or Bust?
18:24 – Sporting Kansas City in Full Rebuild Mode
22:32 – MLS Schedule Shift & World Cup Strategy
26:49 – San Diego’s Strong Start & LAFC Impressions
28:28 – Griezmann to Orlando? Big Name Moves in MLS
29:48 – Final Thoughts: Why MLS Is Just Fun


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The Sunset Soccer Club celebrates their 10th episode by welcoming Arman Kafai back to the show to talk about a brand new season of MLS. New York Red Bulls impress under Michael Bradley, LAFC scores a big win, and Arman likes what he’s seeing from Nashville SC. 

Elsewhere, the USMNT got good news on the injury front, and Weston McKennie’s contract situation might be nearing a resolution.

Chapters: 
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 10 & World Cup Countdown (106 Days Out)
01:06 – World Cup Concerns in Mexico & FIFA’s Response
03:04 – Weston McKennie’s Juventus Contract Situation
03:32 – Tyler Adams Returns: What It Means for USMNT
04:41 – Ricardo Pepi’s Comeback & Striker Depth Debate
06:23 – MLS Week 1 Recap Begins with Arman Kafai
07:39 – Red Bulls Shock the League with Youth Movement
11:38 – Nashville’s Statement Win Under BJ Callahan
14:56 – FC Dallas: Peter Musa or Bust?
18:24 – Sporting Kansas City in Full Rebuild Mode
22:32 – MLS Schedule Shift & World Cup Strategy
26:49 – San Diego’s Strong Start & LAFC Impressions
28:28 – Griezmann to Orlando? Big Name Moves in MLS
29:48 – Final Thoughts: Why MLS Is Just Fun


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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:48:16 -0600 Stolen Water Media LLC Stolen Water Media LLC 1940 The Sunset Soccer Club celebrates their 10th episode by welcoming Arman Kafai back to the show to talk about a brand new season of MLS. New York Red Bulls impress under Michael Bradley, LAFC scores a big win, and Arman likes what he’s seeing from Nashville SC.  Elsewhere, the USMNT got good news on the injury front, and Weston McKennie’s contract situation might be nearing a resolution. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to Episode 10 & World Cup Countdown (106 Days Out)01:06 – World Cup Concerns in Mexico & FIFA’s Response03:04 – Weston McKennie’s Juventus Contract Situation03:32 – Tyler Adams Returns: What It Means for USMNT04:41 – Ricardo Pepi’s Comeback & Striker Depth Debate06:23 – MLS Week 1 Recap Begins with Arman Kafai07:39 – Red Bulls Shock the League with Youth Movement11:38 – Nashville’s Statement Win Under BJ Callahan14:56 – FC Dallas: Peter Musa or Bust?18:24 – Sporting Kansas City in Full Rebuild Mode22:32 – MLS Schedule Shift & World Cup Strategy26:49 – San Diego’s Strong Start & LAFC Impressions28:28 – Griezmann to Orlando? Big Name Moves in MLS29:48 – Final Thoughts: Why MLS Is Just Fun Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw Instagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW The Sunset Soccer Club celebrates their 10th episode by welcoming Arman Kafai back to the show to talk about a brand new season of MLS. New York Red Bulls impress under Michael Bradley, LAFC scores a big win, and Arman likes what he’s seeing from Nashvill soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Wes scores again, Tyler Adams is Back, and Atletico Dallas Has a Manager 9 9 Wes scores again, Tyler Adams is Back, and Atletico Dallas Has a Manager full 639e2277-1c2c-48a7-9d26-3e485af500db https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ba515be ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:59:52 -0600 Stolen Water Media LLC Stolen Water Media LLC 1326 This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club takes a look at a big batch of USMNT news from the weekend. Weston McKennie continues his incredible season, Tyler Adams makes the bench for Bournemouth following a big injury, and Alex Freeman makes his La Liga debut. This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club takes a look at a big batch of USMNT news from the weekend. Weston McKennie continues his incredible season, Tyler Adams makes the bench for Bournemouth following a big injury, and Alex Freeman makes his La Liga debu soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Positional Changes, USMNT News, and a Potential Boycott | Sunset SC Ep.08 8 8 Positional Changes, USMNT News, and a Potential Boycott | Sunset SC Ep.08 full eb323ebb-b97f-4486-b785-1ab296a2eb7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/81a748dc This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club features updates on the Ricardo Pepi transfer situation, yet another injury for Gio Reyna, and a wild day in the Champions League. 

Following some comments made by Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti about Weston McKennie’s ability to play as a striker, Tyler names his top 3 USMNT players who could have played another position. 

Finally, rumors of a World Cup boycott have begun to circulate in the wake of political turmoil the U.S. Tyler gives his thoughts on whether or not that would be a good idea in these circumstances. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club features updates on the Ricardo Pepi transfer situation, yet another injury for Gio Reyna, and a wild day in the Champions League. 

Following some comments made by Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti about Weston McKennie’s ability to play as a striker, Tyler names his top 3 USMNT players who could have played another position. 

Finally, rumors of a World Cup boycott have begun to circulate in the wake of political turmoil the U.S. Tyler gives his thoughts on whether or not that would be a good idea in these circumstances. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:11:45 -0600 Stolen Water Media LLC Stolen Water Media LLC 1460 This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club features updates on the Ricardo Pepi transfer situation, yet another injury for Gio Reyna, and a wild day in the Champions League.  Following some comments made by Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti about Weston McKennie’s ability to play as a striker, Tyler names his top 3 USMNT players who could have played another position.  Finally, rumors of a World Cup boycott have begun to circulate in the wake of political turmoil the U.S. Tyler gives his thoughts on whether or not that would be a good idea in these circumstances.  Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw Instagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW This episode of the Sunset Soccer Club features updates on the Ricardo Pepi transfer situation, yet another injury for Gio Reyna, and a wild day in the Champions League.  Following some comments made by Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti about Weston McKe soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Weston McKennie Flying, Manchester City Falling, and Injury News for the USMNT | Sunset SC Ep.07 7 7 Weston McKennie Flying, Manchester City Falling, and Injury News for the USMNT | Sunset SC Ep.07 full c47d9aea-f18f-449d-9350-2711ccff6f04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6515d67c Tyler is back with a brand new episode of The Sunset Soccer Club, diving into a six pack of news and information impacting the USMNT and broader soccer world. Weston McKennie is flying at Juventus, but for how much longer? Gio Reyna isn’t playing (again), and we keep a close eye on the injury report for a few key USMNTers. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tyler is back with a brand new episode of The Sunset Soccer Club, diving into a six pack of news and information impacting the USMNT and broader soccer world. Weston McKennie is flying at Juventus, but for how much longer? Gio Reyna isn’t playing (again), and we keep a close eye on the injury report for a few key USMNTers. 

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0600 Stolen Water Media LLC Stolen Water Media LLC 982 Tyler is back with a brand new episode of The Sunset Soccer Club, diving into a six pack of news and information impacting the USMNT and broader soccer world. Weston McKennie is flying at Juventus, but for how much longer? Gio Reyna isn’t playing (again), and we keep a close eye on the injury report for a few key USMNTers.  Check us out: patreon.com/sunsetloungedfw Instagram: sunsetloungedfwTiktok: sunsetloungedfwX: SunsetLoungeDFWFB: Sunset Lounge DFW Tyler is back with a brand new episode of The Sunset Soccer Club, diving into a six pack of news and information impacting the USMNT and broader soccer world. Weston McKennie is flying at Juventus, but for how much longer? Gio Reyna isn’t playing (again), soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Sunset SC Ep.06: USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup, Version 1.0 6 6 Sunset SC Ep.06: USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup, Version 1.0 full 146335583 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07b4bd56 As we wrap up 2025 and the 2026 World Cup picture begins to take shape for the USMNT, it’s time to start projecting who takes the field as the starting XI when the U.S. takes on Paraguay in their opening match on June 12. Tyler brings you his very speculative starting XI. What does he get right? Where does he go wrong? Let us know on Instagram or email us at

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> As we wrap up 2025 and the 2026 World Cup picture begins to take shape for the USMNT, it’s time to start projecting who takes the field as the starting XI when the U.S. takes on Paraguay in their opening match on June 12. Tyler brings you his very speculative starting XI. What does he get right? Where does he go wrong? Let us know on Instagram or email us at

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:00:12 -0600 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 1906 As we wrap up 2025 and the 2026 World Cup picture begins to take shape for the USMNT, it’s time to start projecting who takes the field as the starting XI when the U.S. takes on Paraguay in their opening match on June 12. Tyler brings you his very speculative starting XI. What does he get right? Where does he go wrong? Let us know on Instagram or email us at

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Sunset SC Ep.05: The World Cup Draw, MLS Cup Final, and Mohamed Salah Drama 5 5 Sunset SC Ep.05: The World Cup Draw, MLS Cup Final, and Mohamed Salah Drama full 145494297 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54df1a78 The groups for the 2026 World Cup are now set, outside of the remaining playoffs that will complete the field. We discuss the group and the matchups for the USMNT. Also, who got the best draw out of the host countries of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada?

Arman Kafai makes his return to the show to catch us up on Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Vancouver in the MLS Cup Final.

And finally, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are headed for a bitter breakup. Hear what the star winger said over the weekend and what it means for Liverpool in the future.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> The groups for the 2026 World Cup are now set, outside of the remaining playoffs that will complete the field. We discuss the group and the matchups for the USMNT. Also, who got the best draw out of the host countries of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada?

Arman Kafai makes his return to the show to catch us up on Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Vancouver in the MLS Cup Final.

And finally, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are headed for a bitter breakup. Hear what the star winger said over the weekend and what it means for Liverpool in the future.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:00:22 -0600 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2418 The groups for the 2026 World Cup are now set, outside of the remaining playoffs that will complete the field. We discuss the group and the matchups for the USMNT. Also, who got the best draw out of the host countries of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada?

Arman Kafai makes his return to the show to catch us up on Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Vancouver in the MLS Cup Final.

And finally, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are headed for a bitter breakup. Hear what the star winger said over the weekend and what it means for Liverpool in the future.

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Daniel Robertson joins the show this week to discuss the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Paraguay and 5-1 win over Uruguay in their final matches of 2025. What do the wins mean for the team’s 2026 World Cup aspirations, and what players helped their case to be on the roster next June? Tune in to hear Tyler Kern and Daniel Robertson break it all down.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Recapping Wins over Paraguay and Uruguay for the USMNT

Daniel Robertson joins the show this week to discuss the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Paraguay and 5-1 win over Uruguay in their final matches of 2025. What do the wins mean for the team’s 2026 World Cup aspirations, and what players helped their case to be on the roster next June? Tune in to hear Tyler Kern and Daniel Robertson break it all down.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:42:57 -0600 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2156 Recapping Wins over Paraguay and Uruguay for the USMNT

Daniel Robertson joins the show this week to discuss the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Paraguay and 5-1 win over Uruguay in their final matches of 2025. What do the wins mean for the team’s 2026 World Cup aspirations, and what players helped their case to be on the roster next June? Tune in to hear Tyler Kern and Daniel Robertson break it all down.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Sunset Soccer Club Ep 3: USMNT Roster, FC Dallas, and MLS Playoffs with Steve Davis 3 3 Sunset Soccer Club Ep 3: USMNT Roster, FC Dallas, and MLS Playoffs with Steve Davis full 143464727 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc9c34b1 It’s the 3rd episode of The Sunset Soccer Club! On this episode of the show:

The Kickoff: Three standout performers from the weekend and an outstanding game of note in the Bundesliga.

Steve Davis joins the show to discuss the season in review for FC Dallas. How does he evaluate Eric Quill’s first season in charge? Who should the club build around moving forward? Steve shares his thoughts on these questions and more.

Tyler and Steve also discuss the ongoing MLS Playoffs and the four remaining matchups in the Conference Semifinals. There’s the greatness of Leo Messi at Inter Miami, the dynamic duo of Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min for LAFC, and the greatness of the Vancouver Whitecaps with Thomas Müller.

Finally, they wrap up discussing this upcoming camp and pair of friendlies for the USMNT vs Paraguay on October 15th and Uruguay on October 18th.

We wrap up this episode of the show with a profile of USMNT defensive midfielder Tyler Adams.

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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It’s the 3rd episode of The Sunset Soccer Club! On this episode of the show:

The Kickoff: Three standout performers from the weekend and an outstanding game of note in the Bundesliga.

Steve Davis joins the show to discuss the season in review for FC Dallas. How does he evaluate Eric Quill’s first season in charge? Who should the club build around moving forward? Steve shares his thoughts on these questions and more.

Tyler and Steve also discuss the ongoing MLS Playoffs and the four remaining matchups in the Conference Semifinals. There’s the greatness of Leo Messi at Inter Miami, the dynamic duo of Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min for LAFC, and the greatness of the Vancouver Whitecaps with Thomas Müller.

Finally, they wrap up discussing this upcoming camp and pair of friendlies for the USMNT vs Paraguay on October 15th and Uruguay on October 18th.

We wrap up this episode of the show with a profile of USMNT defensive midfielder Tyler Adams.

Check out everything Steve is doing with Pleasant Grove Soccer & Sports on their website here: https://www.goalpleasantgrove.com/

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2933 It’s the 3rd episode of The Sunset Soccer Club! On this episode of the show:

The Kickoff: Three standout performers from the weekend and an outstanding game of note in the Bundesliga.

Steve Davis joins the show to discuss the season in review for FC Dallas. How does he evaluate Eric Quill’s first season in charge? Who should the club build around moving forward? Steve shares his thoughts on these questions and more.

Tyler and Steve also discuss the ongoing MLS Playoffs and the four remaining matchups in the Conference Semifinals. There’s the greatness of Leo Messi at Inter Miami, the dynamic duo of Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min for LAFC, and the greatness of the Vancouver Whitecaps with Thomas Müller.

Finally, they wrap up discussing this upcoming camp and pair of friendlies for the USMNT vs Paraguay on October 15th and Uruguay on October 18th.

We wrap up this episode of the show with a profile of USMNT defensive midfielder Tyler Adams.

Check out everything Steve is doing with Pleasant Grove Soccer & Sports on their website here: https://www.goalpleasantgrove.com/

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Sunset Soccer Club Ep 2: MLS Playoffs, Champions League Action, and Weston McKennie 2 2 Sunset Soccer Club Ep 2: MLS Playoffs, Champions League Action, and Weston McKennie full 143001216 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cb1746f It’s Episode #2 of The Sunset Soccer Club.

We kick this episode off with some news and observations from a big Tuesday of action in the Champions League, featuring Real Madrid vs Liverpool and PSG vs Bayern Munich. Liverpool looks to have found their form, while Bayern proves they belong in the conversation with the top teams in the tournament.

Our guest this week is none other than Arman Kafai, writer of the Football Analytics Musings newsletter on Substack, discussing the drama of the MLS Playoffs. With five of the eight series of first-round matches headed to a decisive third game, Arman shares his thoughts on whether or not Cincinnati FC can bounce back, Portland’s scrapiness vs San Diego, and the colossal failure it would be for Inter Miami not to advance.

The show wraps up with our USMNT Player Profile of the week. This edition takes a look at Weston McKennie, the hometown kid from Little Elm, TX, playing for Juventus in Serie A.

Have a question for the show? Email us at sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> It’s Episode #2 of The Sunset Soccer Club.

We kick this episode off with some news and observations from a big Tuesday of action in the Champions League, featuring Real Madrid vs Liverpool and PSG vs Bayern Munich. Liverpool looks to have found their form, while Bayern proves they belong in the conversation with the top teams in the tournament.

Our guest this week is none other than Arman Kafai, writer of the Football Analytics Musings newsletter on Substack, discussing the drama of the MLS Playoffs. With five of the eight series of first-round matches headed to a decisive third game, Arman shares his thoughts on whether or not Cincinnati FC can bounce back, Portland’s scrapiness vs San Diego, and the colossal failure it would be for Inter Miami not to advance.

The show wraps up with our USMNT Player Profile of the week. This edition takes a look at Weston McKennie, the hometown kid from Little Elm, TX, playing for Juventus in Serie A.

Have a question for the show? Email us at sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:34:59 -0600 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2282 It’s Episode #2 of The Sunset Soccer Club.

We kick this episode off with some news and observations from a big Tuesday of action in the Champions League, featuring Real Madrid vs Liverpool and PSG vs Bayern Munich. Liverpool looks to have found their form, while Bayern proves they belong in the conversation with the top teams in the tournament.

Our guest this week is none other than Arman Kafai, writer of the Football Analytics Musings newsletter on Substack, discussing the drama of the MLS Playoffs. With five of the eight series of first-round matches headed to a decisive third game, Arman shares his thoughts on whether or not Cincinnati FC can bounce back, Portland’s scrapiness vs San Diego, and the colossal failure it would be for Inter Miami not to advance.

The show wraps up with our USMNT Player Profile of the week. This edition takes a look at Weston McKennie, the hometown kid from Little Elm, TX, playing for Juventus in Serie A.

Have a question for the show? Email us at sunsetsoccerclub@stolenwatermedia.com.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> soccer, dfw, football, world cup No Sunset Soccer Club: Soccer Starts Here 1 1 Sunset Soccer Club: Soccer Starts Here full 142430322 https://share.transistor.fm/s/118bbc00 Welcome to The Sunset Soccer Club! This show is built on the idea that soccer is for everyone. Whether you’re a diehard fan, casual observer, or you tune in every four years for the World Cup, we want The Sunset Soccer Club to be a place where you can enjoy learning more about the game. With the World Cup on the horizon in 2026, there’s no shortage of things to talk about in the world of soccer.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Welcome to The Sunset Soccer Club! This show is built on the idea that soccer is for everyone. Whether you’re a diehard fan, casual observer, or you tune in every four years for the World Cup, we want The Sunset Soccer Club to be a place where you can enjoy learning more about the game. With the World Cup on the horizon in 2026, there’s no shortage of things to talk about in the world of soccer.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:11:34 -0500 Tyler Kern Tyler Kern 2448 Welcome to The Sunset Soccer Club! This show is built on the idea that soccer is for everyone. Whether you’re a diehard fan, casual observer, or you tune in every four years for the World Cup, we want The Sunset Soccer Club to be a place where you can enjoy learning more about the game. With the World Cup on the horizon in 2026, there’s no shortage of things to talk about in the world of soccer.

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