Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard

Is Johnny Cardoso OUT of the World Cup? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss Johnny Cardoso’s recent ankle surgery and the possibility that he makes the World Cup roster. Plus, Christian Pulisic’s glute injury and Gio Reyna finally gets on the score sheet at Gladbach. 

Plus, the guys dissect Arsenal’s win over West Ham including the controversial foul that disallowed West Ham’s equalizer. And what on EARTH is happening at Real Madrid? Besides losing El Classico to the reigning La Liga champions Barcelona, the dissent within the Real Madrid dressing room has reached EPIC proportions. 

In the AT&T Mailbag, the guys are former USMNT players who deserved more fanfare in their sendoff, foreign players Landon and Tim wish could play in the U.S., and what a co-ed Greatest US Starting XI might look like. 

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, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to [email protected] (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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This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Collin Kushner and Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Adam Braunstein. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton. 

00:00 Intro 7:37 Pulisic injured  

10:43 Cardoso ankle surgery  

19:45 Something fishy with Arsenal?  

29:16 Real Madrid drama  

32:42 Messi's 100th MLS goal contribution  

42:05 Fan Connection  
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United States Men's National Team legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard tackle Landon’s goal against Mexico in the legendary Dos A Cero win at the World Cup in South Korea in 2002. Plus, the two are diving into some USMNT World Cup trivia! 

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, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to [email protected] (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

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This Unfiltered Soccer bonus content with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was recorded at Quad Studios in NYC, and edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editor is Kyle Curley. 
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United States Men's National Team legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard discuss the ins and outs of putting together a roster for the World Cup.  Who’s involved in the process?  What sort of politicking can go on behind the scenes?  What matters more: talent or fit?  The guys share their unique insight on all of that and more! 

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, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to [email protected] (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

This bonus content is brought to you by Coca-Cola and Carnival Cruise Line. 

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This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Andrew Hartley, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton. 
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It’s time for World Cup roster predictions! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are diving into their 2026 World Cup roster predictions. The guys line up their 26-man roster, from the questions in the goal, to the sure-things up front. Did your favorite USMNT player make Tim and Landon’s cut? 

In the AT&T Mailbag, the guys are talking the Whitecaps moving out of Vancouver and Landon’s war on a failing US Youth Soccer culture. 

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, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to [email protected] (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 

FanDuel. Secure your chance to score $100 BUCKS in bonus bets today. Download the FanDuel App to check out today's Soccer Daily Specials betting odds. 

Walmart. Walmart plays on Saturdays. Who knew? Visit walmart.com/MLS 

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Adam Braunstein. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton. 

00:00 Intro  

1:21 Live Shows Announcement!  

2:46 2026 USMNT World Cup Roster predictions  

6:49 Which defenders make the squad?  

15:10 Deciding midfielders and forwards  

19:56 Does Gio Reyna miss out?  

26:38 FIFA changes mind on tailgating  

34:44 Fan Connection 
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United States Men's National Team legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard break down the biggest questions they have about the current US roster for this summer’s tournament. We’ll dive into concerns over Antonee Robinson’s level of fitness, Matt Freese’s readiness for the moment, Christian Pulisic’s fluctuating form and more! 

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, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to [email protected] (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). 

This bonus content is brought to you by Coca-Cola and Carnival Cruise Line. 

Hot Takes, Cold Coke, Open Seas – your Carnival cruise is waiting! Visit Carnival.com/unfiltered and stay tuned for more information on how you could win a Carnival cruise! 

This episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Jeremy Steinkamp, with engineering support from Eric Newell. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton. 
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