U.S. Soccer Podcast

Adam Ballou first started kicking a soccer ball when he was just 3-years old. And after that, he never looked back: Adam was first called into the U.S. Men’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) National Team when he was 14. Since then the midfielder has amassed almost 100 caps and represented his country in two Paralympic Games. Adam was also a part of the CP team that won the 2025 Copa America for the first time.  

In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Adam down with host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss his joining the CP National Team, his proudest achievements representing team USA, and what soccer means to him.  

2:25–  Meghan Klingenberg interviews Adam Ballou 

6:03 – Adam discusses playing soccer in Spain 

10:16 – Adam explains how he qualifies for the CP team 

16:55 – Joining the team at just 15 

25:19 – Adam’s proudest moment 31:18 – Adam discusses what soccer means to him 

32:39 – Kling breaks out her story meeting Taylor Swift in 2015 

36:33 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Adam Ballou 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

Tickets are available now for the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte in Seattle, Wash. on April 15! Key speakers include Haley Rosen, Emma Hayes, Domo Wells, and more. Get your tickets to the Summit and the USWNT vs. Japan match presented by Allstate at https://events.ussoccer.com/shebelievessummit. 

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In his storied USMNT career, forward Jozy Altidore earned over 100 caps and appeared at two World Cups. Jozy scored his first professional goal at just 16 and this knack for finding the net sent him around Europe’s top leagues before ending his career in Major League Soccer.  Since retiring, Jozy has stayed just as busy – He's an avid investor and is a board member of the soccer training company, Sogility.  

In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Jozy sits down with host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss his mom’s cooking, his storied career, and life after soccer. 

1:00– Meghan Klingenberg interviews Jozy Altidore 

2:21 – Jozy discusses his soccer origin story 

9:51– Moving to Europe and adjusting to soccer in Spain 

19:35 – Jozy takes us inside the mind of a strike 

28:05 – What it meant to wear the USMNT jersey 37:40 – Jozy discusses his investments, including Sogility 

48:34 – Jozy’s thoughts on the USMNT’s chances at the 2026 World Cup 

55:28 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

To learn more about Sogility, visit https://www.sogility.net/ 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Jozy Altidore 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

Tickets are available now for the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte in Seattle, Wash. on April 15! Key speakers include Haley Rosen, Emma Hayes, Domo Wells, and more. Get your tickets to the Summit and the USWNT vs. Japan match presented by Allstate at https://events.ussoccer.com/shebelievessummit. 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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They called you Tobin Heath the ‘Queen of the Nutmeg’ because throughout the forward’s storied soccer career she left defenders trailing in her wake. Tobin was also a true winner: She won two Women’s World Cups, three Olympic medals (two gold and a bronze) and three NCAA Division I championships at the University of North Carolina. In 181 international appearances she created countless indelible moments. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Tobin sits down with he longtime friend and former teammate, Meghan Klingenberg, to discuss the eras that her career: Tobin the prodigy, the artist, and the architect.  

1:23 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Tobin Heath  

3:27 – Part one: The prodigy 

24:31 – Part two: The artist 

30:28 – Tobin discusses the 2011 World Cup 

34:24 – The 2015 World Cup 40:26 – Part three: The architect 

55:28 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Tobin Heath 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

Tickets are available now for the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte in Seattle, Wash. on April 15! Key speakers include Haley Rosen, Emma Hayes, Domo Wells, and more. Get your tickets to the Summit and the USWNT vs. Japan match presented by Allstate at https://events.ussoccer.com/shebelievessummit. 

 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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They’re finally here! Earlier this week U.S. Soccer and Nike unveiled the new 2026 U.S. Soccer National Team kits, which will be worn across all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Nike’s global product director Ronnie J. Stewart and apparel graphic designer Yaz Rosete break down the development process and how they incorporated athlete feedback to authentically represent the team’s identity.  

Watch here! https://youtu.be/MGLQBaHDNAo 

3:11 – The U.S. Soccer podcast interviews Ronnie J. Stewart and Yaz Rosete 

5:20 – A closer look at the kit design elements 

7:02 – Ronnie explains the jersey’s unique fabric 

9:23 – The team discusses their favorite design elements 

11:36 – Product testing  15:56 – Meghan and David discuss the new kits 

25:29 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

Read More: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/03/stars-stripes-nike-process-details-national-team-world-cup-jersey-kit 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Ronnie J. Stewart, Yaz Rosete 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

Tickets are available now for the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte in Seattle, Wash. on April 15! Key speakers include Haley Rosen, Emma Hayes, Domo Wells, and more. Get your tickets to the Summit and the USWNT vs. Japan match presented by Allstate at https://events.ussoccer.com/shebelievessummit. 

 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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Kristine Lilly played in five FIFA Women’s World Cups, three Olympics, scored 130 international goals and amassed a world record 354 caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team. It’s no wonder Lilly earned the nickname “Queen of Caps”. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg talks to Lilly about her incredible longevity, how the iconic 99ers team won a World Cup on home soil, and her thoughts on the upcoming Netflix movie that tells the story of that triumph. 

1:08 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Kristine Lilly 

3:03 – Early career and the landscape of women’s soccer 

9:24 – How setbacks can lead to growth 

16:15 – How to win a World Cup in America 

19:16 – Favorite memory from the 1999 World Cup 

24:00 – Upcoming movie on the 99ers 

31:21 – How the culture of women’s soccer changed 

41:40 – Can anyone surpass Lilly's caps record? 

55:35 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts 

 

The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Kristine Lilly 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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