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On this episode of CoG: Short Corner we get post scrimmage reaction from Bruce Arena, Marcelo Sarvas, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Colin Clark and Mike Magee. They discuss the 0-0 draw to Gangwon FC (from South Korea) and many other interesting topics. They also react to Robbie Rogers announcement and give their opinions on everything in between. There is also some BREAKING NEWS regarding Landon Donovan and his return to the LA Galaxy.

Our 100th show includes a special interview with Timbers manager Caleb Porter and covers his opinion of Darlington Nagbe's role, the Ben Zemanski trade and who might end up as the club's captain for 2013. All that plus a few additional details about Mikael Silvestre and Nigel Reo-Coker.

On this week's episode of This Week In Women's Soccer, Jeff Kassouf and Cat Whitehill discuss the USWNT's latest results, including Tom Sermanni's debut and the latest NWSL news.

On this week’s Short Corner, we catch up with the team after a 7-2 victory over UCLA. We hear from Head Coach Bruce Arena, 1st round draft pick Charlie Rugg, and get an exclusive interview with 2nd year defender Bryan Gaul. We are still leading up to our 100th episode of CoG so hang in there. The season is just around the corner.

Welcome to a special of The Best Soccer Show featuring a discussion with former US Men's National Team and LA Galaxy head coach Steve Sampson. Steve discusses his involvement with player development, his thoughts on Jurgen Klinsmann and his time as head coach of the USMNT.

Garrett and Jon come to you from Tucson where they took in the Desert Diamond Cup friendlies. Talk today focuses on the four teams in the tournament: Seattle Sounders, Real Salt Lake, New York Red Bulls and New England Revolution. The guys give their opinions on the game and spotlight which players might earn a starting spot based on their (way too early) performances. There are also sound bites from Jason Kreis and Eddie Johnson and a couple of the strange moments you expect from MLS in 30.

Everyone's favorite football podcast returns to discuss the return of the Champions League. We break down Manchester United's excellent result against Real Madrid, call Celtic a bunch of whiners (sort of), praise Dortmund and question Zlatan's red card. Zach complains about people failing to grasp the away goal rule and we answer listener questions. This week's music from the show: Autograph - "Turn up the Radio", Prince - "Let's Go Crazy", Price - "Sign O The Times", The Doors - "The End"

On today's show Jason and Jared kick things off by the proposed list of World Cup Qualifying venues for the remainder of the hex, Gus Johnson's call of Manchester United-Real Madrid and Thierry Henry's comments about new head coach Mike Petke. All that plus your emails and tweets on the latest episode of The Best Soccer Show.

A full day of injury talk brings discussion of Bright Dike's time away and it's impact, as well as thoughts on Jack Jewsbury's continued absence from training. Kelly spends time dissecting Caleb Porter's description of Darlington Nagbe while Michael laments MLS's so-called Jersey Week.

On this episode of the Yanks Abroad Podcast, host Christopher McCollum is joined by the regular crew, Brian Sciaretta, John Kretlow and Jamie Hill, to discuss the latest happenings in American soccer. The first segment of the show is dedicated to a post-emotional hangover breakdown of the San Pedro Sula loss, discussing team cohension, coaching malfunctions and where the team was found wanting. The second segment of the show saw the panel welcome on special guest Troy Ready, a former player and now coach and technical director in Tajikistan. Ready went from playing with Vakhsh to being the assistant coach, and is now also working with the men's and women's National Teams in the Central Asian country. For the third segment of the show, the panel looks at performances by Bobby Wood and Andrew Wooten in Germany, Steve Cherundolo's surgery update and Timmy Chandler's strong performance against Eintracht Frankfurt, which came days after a poor performance in the red, white, and blue. The show is concluded with an update on Brek Shea scoring his first goal (in exhibition play) with Stoke, and Mix Diskerud signing a new deal with Rosenborg.

Dave & Mark break down a very busy week for the Red Bulls, including new players, new coaches, and new trialists. The SR boys then talk to John Godfrey from American Soccer Now and answer your emails.

On today's edition of MLS in 30, Garrett and Jon rejoice in the coming return of MLS and the ability watch Champions League and Copa Libertadores to distract from the preseason. With that said, they still talk preseason news and notes and talk about how jarring it was to see Shalrie Joseph in rave green. The first guest is Thomas Floyd of the Washington Times. Thomas tells the guys about how D.C. United's quiet offseason and several player departures have the fans on edge, but he also makes the case for continued trust in manager Ben Olsen. Next, Center Line Soccer's Robert Jonas comes on the show to talk San Jose Earthquakes. Jonas looks ahead to a busy 2013 for San Jose and tells Garrett and Jon how the team is looking improve on a 2012 season that saw them win the Supporters Shield but not MLS Cup. All that, plus a "Best ______ of the Week" that's actually related to MLS and everything else you're used to on MLS in 30.

In this episode of Howler Radio, stories about people who schedule their lives around soccer games, who choose their teams over potential love interests, and just generally decide that soccer is the one thing in life they absolutely can't do without. You know who you are.

Dasan Robinson & Fire Preseason Phase Two: Jeff and Guillermo are joined by JR Patton from HookNLadders SG to talk more preseason cuts and action from the Fire's stint in California, and welcome former Fire and LA Galaxy defender Dasan Robinson to the show to talk about what he's been up to since retiring after the 2011 season.

We review the USWNT's win over Scotland—what did we learn from Tom Sermanni's debut as head coach, and who is this Christen Press lady? We also preview the big Champions League game between Real Madrid and Manchester United—how do you solve a problem like Cristiano Ronaldo? Finally, we get the inside story on the MLS-USL partnership by asking Richmond Kickers head coach Leigh Cowlishaw to explain the new relationship between DC United and the Kickers.