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The 2024 U.S. Open Cup final is officially in the books. This year’s tournament took a hit when MLS tried to withdraw its teams -- Joe Lowery dives into the questions still facing the Open Cup, LAFC's win, and the other top stories from the 2024 edition. Check out John Morrissey's great article looking back at the Open Cup right here.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

Christian Pulisic is in the form of his life right now for AC Milan, fresh off scoring against Inter in Serie A and Liverpool in the Champions League. On today's episode, Joe Lowery dives into how Pulisic has been so effective -- and what it means for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

Is Gregg Berhalter heading to the Chicago Fire? Joe Lowery dives into the reports linking the former USMNT manager to MLS -- and sinks his teeth into a couple of other meaty topics from around the league.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

As the playoffs grow ever-closer in MLS, Joe Lowery divides the potential postseason clubs into four tiers: from contenders all the way down to pretenders.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

It finally happened! Mauricio Pochettino was officially named U.S. men's national team manager earlier this week. What are the biggest questions facing Poch as he begins his new job with the USMNT? Joe Lowery dives in.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

As we all still wait for an official Poch announcement, Joe Lowery dives into which positions are up for grabs in the U.S. men's national team's starting XI.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

On today's show, Joe Lowery dives into the incredible career of Alex Morgan after the U.S. women's national team great announced her retirement on Thursday.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

We still have no official word on Poch (though, that word should be coming soon!), but that won't stop us from diving into the latest U.S. men's national team roster. On this episode, Joe Lowery breaks down the 24-player squad selected by interim manager Mikey Varas. From some surprising names to some notable absences, there's plenty of meat.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

LAFC and Sporting Kansas City have a date in the U.S. Open Cup final next month! How did those teams prevail in this week's semifinals? Joe Lowery dives in. Plus, we look ahead to the best action coming up this weekend across MLS, the NWSL, and the USL.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage!