U.S. Soccer Podcast

Last year, FIFA announced that every World Cup game will pause for three minutes in each half for a hydration break. The policy was tested in the last international window, and many observers said that the breaks have fundamentally changed soccer. How? That’s the question we answer on this week’s episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel when U.S. Under-19 Men’s National Team head coach Gonzalo Segares joins host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss.  

0:00 – Cold open 

2:44 – Gonzalo Segares joins the show 

4:08 – Gonzalo explains how the breaks will be used for tactics 

6:57 – How Gonzalo has seen other coaches use the breaks to their advantage 13:23 – Will the breaks create a game of four quarters? 

19:47 – Discussion of how the breaks might impact the flow of games 

25:52 – 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. 

Host: Meghan Klingenberg 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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World Cup winner Meghan Klingenberg played soccer at the highest level, but can she cut it as a referee? Find out on this special episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, when Kling embeds at National Match Official Camp to find out what it takes to be an elite referee. Along the way, Kling will analyze refereeing decisions, referee games and take on the dreaded fitness. And she’ll also put her preconceived notions to the test and find out who referees really are, and why they sacrifice so much to be a part of the game.  

0:00 – Cold open 

3:36 – Kling goes to camp 

7:47 – Kling meets the referees 

17:50 – Kling runs the fitness test 24:55 – Kling refs small-sided games 

27:34 – Camp closing ceremony 

30:40 – Kling’s closing thoughts 

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 

Written by Meghan Klingenberg and Matthew Nelson 

Produced by Matthew Nelson 

Edited by Matthew Nelson and Patrick Nichols 

Videography by Edwin Hernandez and Graham Rowlands 

Still images by Kelly Gavin 

Special thanks to Kari Seitz, Matt Cheeseman and Jared Mundie 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 
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Jaedyn Shaw made history when she became the first Vietnamese American to represent the USWNT. In 2022 the forward was named US Soccer’s young female player of the year. And despite being just 21 years old, she’s already won an Olympic gold medal and hoisted the 2025 NWSL championship trophy with Gotham FC. Off the field she’s made waves, too: Jaedyn is widely regarded as one of the best dressed women in soccer, and her walk-in outfits never fail to stand out.  

In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, Jaedyn sits down with host Meghan Klingenberg to discuss how her family shaped her, her favorite food, her unique fashion sense, how she would style the new U.S. Soccer National Team kits and her ultimate ambitions in a USWNT jersey.   

0:49 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Jaedyn Shaw 

2:34 – Jaedyn on becoming the first Vietnamese American to represent the USWNT 

3:58 – The importance of family support 

6:05 – Jaedyn discusses becoming a foodie 

11:31 – Love of fashion 17:31 – Styling the new stars & stripes kits 

23:47 – Winning Olympic gold 

31:57 – What soccer means to Jaedyn Shaw 

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: Jaedyn Shaw 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

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

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