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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! 

We're chatting all things MLS on this episode! Joe Lowery dives into the latest on-field action from around the league, including the Crew's victory of LAFC in the Leagues Cup final, RSL's struggles, and so much more.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

It's a new era in the NWSL: the draft is no more. On this episode, Joe Lowery dives into NWSL and NWSL Players Association's historic new collective bargaining agreement. What changes were made? And how will they impact the future of the league (and of the women's game)? Then, it's full steam ahead into a discussion of the transfer window dates here in the U.S. for the men's game. Should they be tweaked to give teams a better chance to compete for high-level players from abroad? All 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! 

With the MLS summer transfer window closed, Joe Lowery dives into some of the best (and worst) windows from around the league.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

With reports stating that former Chelsea, PSG, and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is very close to taking over as the USMNT's manager, Joe Lowery dives into the entire situation. How close is this deal to getting over the line? How big of a hire is Poch? And what would his U.S. team look like? All 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! 

The U.S. women's national team is back on top of the women's game. What did we learn from their run to the gold medal in France? Joe Lowery dives into his five takeaways.If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a rating and subscribe to Backheeled.com for more American soccer coverage! 

We're just two days away from the U.S. women's national team's first game at the Paris Olympics! On today's show, Joe Lowery previews the USWNT: how will they play? Who will start? And how far will they go? All 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!