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The international break is here! Ahead of the USMNT's two September friendlies, Joe Lowery breaks down one of the surprise inclusions on Gregg Berhalter's roster in Benjamin Cremaschi. What makes the 18-year-old special? And where does he still need to improve? That -- plus a preferred starting XI for the USMNT's match on Saturday -- on the show.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! For more on Cremaschi, check out our written analysis of his game.

Earlier today, the Colorado Rapids announced their decision to fire head coach Robin Fraser. What does Joe Lowery make of that decision? And what needs to change for the Rapids to find their way in MLS? That, plus chat about Brenden and Paxten Aaronson, on the show.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! And don't forget to check out our feature on the Aaronson brothers.

The Gregg Berhalter era has begun (again) for the U.S. men's national team. What did we learn from Berhalter's press conference yesterday? And what do we make of the roster for the USMNT's September friendlies? Joe Lowery talks about that -- and more -- on the show.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

We're going where no show has gone before: on this episode, Joe Lowery dives into all 29 MLS teams in less than 10 minutes. Come for the challenge, stay for the analysis of every team in MLS.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

Inter Miami won yet another crazy game last night, this time booking a spot in the U.S. Open Cup final in the process. How do you stop Messi and Miami? Joe Lowery talks about that, what we learned from Leagues Cup, and sad news for San Diego Loyal fans. If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

News and notes are flying around MLS right now! On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into the Portland Timbers' decision to fire Gio Savarese, Toronto FC's reported interest in John Herdman, and star New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic's upcoming move to Chelsea.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

To help you stay up-to-date on the latest in American soccer, Joe Lowery dives into a host of big topics. From Vlatko Andonovski's resignation to Gio Reyna's injury issues, there's plenty of meat in this episode.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

The MLS regular season returns this weekend, so it's time to make some predictions! On this episode, Joe Lowery shares five of his biggest predictions for Inter Miami, the Columbus Crew, and other teams from around the league.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!

It's been a rough week for the USWNT and its fans. So let's look to the future, shall we? On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into a group of players who could be key contributors for the United States at the next World Cup. He also wonders: where are the up-and-coming defenders?If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! And check out Arianna Cascone's recent piece projecting the USWNT's 2027 World Cup roster!