Gabe Hoffman-Johnson from Hearts of Pine, USMNT vs Ecuador Review, & A Lesson In Soccer Chants
Tim and Landon are HAIR RAISING! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts – sporting some new looks - are joined by the founder of Portland Hearts of Pine, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson. The three talk about building a USL League One team, what success looks like in the club’s first season, and what promotion/relegation could mean for Portland.
We’re also talking about the U.S. Men’s National Team performance against Ecuador, especially the strong showing from Flo Balogun and Mauricio Pochettino’s clear leadership. Plus, we take a look at whether Messi has the MLS MVP trophy on lock, and the race for a playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference.
In the AT&T Mailbag, our hosts talk Landon’s Loyalty to San Diego, how to choose a goalkeeper, and whether the U.S. fanbase needs to step up their chant game.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
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00:00 Intro
2:20 USMNT vs. Ecuador recap
15:03 USMNT injuries
20:36 U-20 World Cup
23:48 Messi or Dreyer for MLS MVP?
25:50 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh
31:58 Gabe Hoffman-Johnson joins the show!
46:22 Where does "Hearts of Pine" come from?
1:02:29 AT&T Fan Connection
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Kansas City Current General Manager Caitlin Carducci
We're joined this week by Kansas City Current’s General Manager Caitlin Carducci for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Caitlin speaks with our hosts about her time with the United States Soccer Federation, the Current’s wildly successful 2025 season, and navigating the relationship between NWSL club and USSF with a roster full of U.S. Women’s National Team starters.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.
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USMNT Players' Injury Woes, MLS Supporters' Shield Race Tightens & Tops Off for Yellow Cards in the EPL
The MLS Supporters Shield race is getting close! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts look at the playoff picture for Major League Soccer, including the Hudson Rivery Derby, Chicago’s win over Columbus and Philadelphia Union trampling D.C. United.
Over in the English Premier League, the guys cover Liverpool coming up short against Crystal Palace, Hugo Ekitike’s second yellow for his shirtless celebration last week, and how long Ruben Amorim can keep his job.
Plus top-notch performances from U.S. Men’s National Team players like Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic, and Brenden Aaronson.
In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk about a goalkeeper’s responsibility, how many shirts a pro soccer player wears a season, and how the guys are REALLY feeling as retired pro athletes.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.
Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT
Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new
Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.
00:00 Intro
5:17 USLNT on USMNT
16:53 U-20 World Cup
20:45 FIFA World Cup expansion?
27:49 MLS recap
39:37 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh
41:28 Premier League recap
58:38 AT&T Fan Connection
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Full Interview with Vermont Green’s Adam Pfeifer and Chris Taylor
We're joined this week by Vermont Green FC’s Sporting Director Adam Pfeifer and Head Coach Chris Taylor for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Adam and Chris talk to our hosts about their club’s undefeated season, winning their first USL 2 Championship, and what the club means to their local Vermont community.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.
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Pulisic's On Form, Philly Chase the Shield, and Chelsea's Keeper Sees Red
Will Philadelphia Union win their second Supports Shield this season? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are dive into the top of the MLS table, including San Diego FC’s draw against Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati’s triumph over the LA Galaxy. Landon and Tim also try to answer some FC26 trivia...to varying levels of success!
The guys also dive into some performances overseas from the U.S. Men’s National Team roster, with goals from Christian Pulisic, Malik Tillman and Tanner Tessmann. Plus, what is going on with the GOALKEEPERS in the Premier League?!
In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk the upcoming USL Cup final, changing offside rules, Landon’s brief time in Liga MX, and Tim’s time in Memphis.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.
Coors Light. Choose Chill. Get Coors Light delivered. Go to CoorsLight.com/USLNT
Virgin Atlantic. See the world differently. Learn more at https://flywith.virginatlantic.com/ Try new
Café Bustelo roasts today at cafebustelo.com.
00:00 Intro
2:28 USLNT on USMNT
4:46 Pulisic stays hot for AC Milan
10:17 USMNT strikers
13:42 EA FC 26 ratings trivia
23:01 MLS recap
27:07 Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh
29:46 Premier League recap
41:00 Robert Sánchez red card
48:53 AT&T Fan Connection
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About Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard
Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and National Soccer Hall of Famers to explore the global phenomenon we call soccer; from Major League Soccer to the Premier League and international play in the lead up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, Landon and Tim will take you through the biggest match-ups and hottest stories, all the way through extra time.
New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you're following the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @UnfilteredSoccr on X and @UnfilteredSoccer on all other social platforms for bonus content.
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