Caught Offside

On the latest edition of Caught Offside, James Horncastle of The Athletic joins the show to talk about his new book, "The Soccer 100: The Story of the Greatest Players in History." We'll explore the process behind compiling a list as extensive as this one and we'll dive into the debates that a list like this stirs up amongst fans. We'll also pick James' brain on how it's possible that Italy could be staring down the barrel of missing a third consecutive World Cup. And we'll close out by hearing James' analysis of Christian Pulisic and his rise to stardom at AC Milan.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've just posted a pod breaking down some of the recent Premier League action including City's wild 5-4 win over Fulham, Cristian Romero's ongoing feud with Bruno Guimarães, Alexander Isak's minimal impact at Liverpool and more!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

The boys react in real time to the conclusions of various Wednesday Champions League matches including Arsenal's big win over Bayern, PSG putting 5 past Spurs and Liverpool getting embarrassed at home yet again. Plus, Chelsea smash Barcelona as Estevao's star continues to rise, Mbappe tests the limits of JJ's boredom with a 4 goal outing for Madrid and Andrew lists a very controversial "top 5 Thanksgiving foods" list.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

Idrissa Gueye gets sent off against Manchester United for punching... Michael Keane? On the latest edition of Caught Offside, we discuss Everton's bizarre win at Man United and how it may have been David Moyes' dream scenario. Plus, Eze authors a moment of peak Spursiness, JJ lists his Liverpool complaints and Messi conjures up some postseason magic. Also, Andrew has been doing something his entire life only to just find out that he's been doing it wrong and his mind is blown. Tune in to find out what that is and if you've been doing it too.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've recently posted a new episode where we talk our way through the International competition vs Club football debate and we discuss Gennaro Gattuso's comments about UEFA deserving more love from FIFA when it comes to World Cup Qualifying.To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

Was this the group of American players that you expected to see put in the best USMNT performance of 2025? Perhaps not, but don't tell that to Mauricio Pochettino! We'll go in-depth on how this squad managed to systematically take Marcelo Bielsa's side apart, we'll hear from Poch as he vehemently defends the squad that did it and we'll share some of our big takeaways from a topsy turvy year in U.S. Soccer.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've just posted a new episode where we talk our way through the International competition vs Club football debate and we discuss Gennaro Gattuso's comments about UEFA deserving more love from FIFA when it comes to World Cup Qualifying.To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

Apologies to our Hungarian listeners but JJ needs some space to bask in the joy of this moment. Following one of the most dramatic wins in the history of Irish soccer, JJ grabbed the mic and just started talking. Join him as he relives an all-time World Cup qualifying classic.***By the way, if you're looking for our USMNT-Paraguay Reaction Pod, you should see it right beneath this pod. In case you need it, here are the Apple and Spotify links:-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-offside-usmnt-2-paraguay-1-reaction-pod/id1649635449?i=1000736985504-https://open.spotify.com/episode/7klAilRz0qzAi5t1ELRyPI?si=Qb4Oqdf8SLegT92PP_FuuA For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've just posted a really fun mailbag addressing everything from where we'd most want to live if it couldn't be America or Ireland to the player we'd most want to clone and have play all 11 positions.To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

In the wake of the USMNT's 2-1 over Paraguay, Andrew gives his top takeaway on the match and the team as a whole. Among other things, we'll dive into:-Gio Reyna making his mark.-Some questions remaining at centerback.-The press starting to (hopefully) emerge as this team's identity.-The beginnings of a Mauricio Pochettino fan apology tour???All that and much much more on a USMNT reaction pod edition of Caught Offside!For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've just posted a really fun mailbag addressing everything from where we'd most want to live if it couldn't be America or Ireland to the player we'd most want to clone and have play all 11 positions.To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew and JJ give the 6 soccer stories most fixed on the radar right now. We'll hit on MLS' calendar change, Ireland's upset of Portugal and Reyna opportunity with the national team. Plus, MLS' calendar wasn't the only major change that the league experienced during the day; we'll discuss the Apple adjustments. And, we'll break down Jude Bellingham's uncertain place with England as well.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! We've just posted an awesome mailbag addressing everything from where we'd most want to live if it couldn't be America or Ireland to the player we'd most want to clone and have play at all 11 positions. To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod 

On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew and JJ discuss Manchester City's 3-0 win over Liverpool including Doku's big day, Van Dijk's disallowed header and an unexpected xG tally. Plus, we'll weigh in on a weirdly symmetrical showdown between Tottenham and Manchester United, we'll talk about a memorable meeting between Sunderland and Arsenal at the Stadium of Light and we'll analyze a USMNT roster that has been ravaged with injuries. And finally, did MLS' 1st round just deliver the game of the year? We'll look back on the unadulterated chaos of Minnesota United FC's win over the Seattle Sounders.For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now!To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)!And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/---Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod