Best Dan Vaughn Podcasts (2025)

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USMNT Vibe Check, Americans In Champions League, Blind Ranking Old School Soccer Blogs 1:13:03

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Jason and Jared are back. This week, the boys work through new info about the behind-the-scenes vibes of Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT from Doug McIntyre's story at Fox Sports, discuss the showings of Americans in the UEFA Champions League, ponder updating their 23-man rosters if the World Cup started today, and remember old school soccer blogs as Ja…

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Good Vibes Win Over Japan, Picking A World Cup 23 RIGHT NOW 1:12:06

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Jason and Jared are celebrating the win over Japan and what it means for the progress of the USMNT. The win feels good, but the real intrigue is in Pochettino's roster for the October friendlies. Off of the September window the boys pick their *right now* 23-man rosters for the World Cup. Lots of disagreement in there, including around a couple of …

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Picking An XI For USMNT v. South Korea, Suarez And Messi Break Bad, Jared Guesses Lower Division Badges 1:14:57

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Jason and Jared are back to get into the big things in American soccer. Those things are, according to them: 1. Picking a starting XI for the USMNT friendly against South Korea on Saturday. 3-5-2? 4-3-3? 2. Inter Miami's nonsense in Seattle and whether Luis Suarez should be banned from Major League Soccer for spitting on that guy. 3. Jared guessing…

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Mauricio Pochettino's Weirdo USMNT Roster 1:12:17

12d ago1:12:17

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Jason and Jared discuss Mauricio Pochettino's really weird USMNT roster for the upcoming September friendlies. What the hell is going on? Make sure you subscribe to get the video version of the show and to get notified when the live episodes are going down. The show is always better when you can see our beautiful faces. Thanks for your support! Ple…

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Paxten's Move, MLS Transfers, Berman Out, Leagues Cup, USMNT Tag Teams 1:08:52

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Let's GO. Jason and Jared with a special guest appearance by Jonanthan Taylor Tannenwald talking: Paxten Aarsonson's move to Colorado MLS Transfers of Note Why Jessica Berman needs to go Leagues Cup and why it's good or...not USMNT players in Europe and the start to their seasons Gio Reyna's situation as maybe Gladbach is in play? USMNT player who …

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Ferragosto with Dan Berger and Harry Duke 48:55

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Ventura Smalley, Harry Duke, Cathy Ratto and Dan Berger. Dan Berger and Harry Duke are in the studio together on California Wine Country today on the Italian holiday of Ferragosto. Our expected guest was not available. California Wine Country is brought to you by the 40th annual WineSong! Ferragosto is the Italian holiday celebrated on August 15th.…

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Michael Browne 44:04

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Winemaker Michael Browne is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Daedalus Howell is sitting in for Steve Jaxon today. Michael has brought a few wines today. The first pour is a 2020 Santa Rita Hills, made under his Cirq label. It his is focus on Russian River. His other brand, Chev, focuses on all the west coast, fr…

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Son To LAFC, Mueller To Vancouver, Blind Ranking Predicted Best Seasons For Americans In Europe 1:16:01

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Jason and Jared talking about Son's big move to LAFC, Mueller's big move to Vancouver, and then Jared blind ranks "Who Will Have The Best Season In Europe" with 15 USMNT players. Stay tuned till the end... Make sure you subscribe to get the video version of the show and to get notified when the live episodes are going down. The show is always bette…

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Rex Pickett, Author, plus Trevor Durling from BV 56:18

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Today’s pre-show guest is Rex Pickett, author of Sideways. The main show guest is Trevor Durling, Winemaker from BV, Beaulieu Vineyard. This show was recorded on August 9, 2017 eight years ago. Due to a technical glitch, there is no recording of the live show recorded today, August 1, 2025. So for our podcast listeners, we offer this jewel of a Hig…

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Leagues Cup? Matt Turner, Johnny 5, MLS 3.0 And Blind Ranking Americans Who Didn't Make It To Europe 1:21:49

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Jason. Jared. El DeBarge. The BSS Boys are back to talk about the League Cup (Jared isn't impressed), Matt Turner's potential return to MLS and New England, Johnny Cardoso taking the number 5 shirt at Atletico Madrid (EL DEBARGE VOICE: "Who's Johnny?"), MLS 3.0, and blind ranking American players who never left North America. Whew. It's a lot. VINT…

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Trecini Winery, Kyle Cameron & Gianna Fugazi 42:24

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Kyle Cameron and Gianna Fugazi of Trecini Winery are our first-time guests on California Wine Country with Daedalus Howell in for Steve Jaxon, and with Dan Berger. Kyle is a seventh generation Russian River Valley farmer. They are farming grapes now. He and his wife Christina bought Trecini Winery in order to get more involved in the rest of the wi…

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Darryl Miller, Dehlinger Winery

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Darryl Miller from Dehlinger Winery is back on California Wine Country today with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. He has been on the show before, the last time was this episode, last summer. This is the 50th anniversary of Dehlinger Winery. Darryl has known the family for forty years. Tom Dehlinger was a biochemist and got the wine bug. He studied wine…

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The Best USMNT XI Of All-Time, Finding A Place For Gio 1:19:17

2M ago1:19:17

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Jason. Rodius. A classic edition of The Best Soccer Show. The boys get into a discussion about the best all-time eleven for the USMNT based on a team sent to Jason by soccer journalist Brian Straus. Then, some thoughts on Gio Reyna. Lots of thoughts, actually. There's some heat to the thoughts. Hot thoughts. Make sure you subscribe to get the video…

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Vaughn Duffy Wines 51:39

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Matt Duffy from Vaughn Duffy Wines joins Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell on California Wine Country today. Daedalus Howell is also in. He is doing an hour every weekday from 2 to 3 PM on Wine Country Radio. Vaughn Duffy specializes in Pinot Noir. They make 8 or 10 Pinot Noir wines from Russian River Valley and Petaluma Gap. Their tastin…

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Gold Cup Player Tiers, Americans On The Move, How Much Do You Pay Your Barber? 1:16:04

2M ago1:16:04

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JASON AND JARED ARE BACK! The dynamic duo got together to finish off the Gold Cup review and to put players from this version of the USMNT into tiers for their ceiling as internationals. The boys also threw in a bit of talk about American players making moves this summer (and wonder who needs to make one ahead of the 2026 World Cup). Plus...haircut…

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Domaine Della 29:20

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David Hejl from Domaine Della is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Blair Hardman is also in the studio today. The Domaine Della winery is named after David’s mother, Della. David used to be the CEO and general manager for Kosta Browne. He worked for Kosta Browne winery after they were sold to new owners. He was e…

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USMNT Drama, Gold Cup Quarterfinals, Americans On The Move With Dan Vaughn 1:08:46

3M ago1:08:46

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With JRodius at the beach this week, Jason is joined by special guest fill-in co-host Dan Vaughn of Protagonist Soccer to talk about the big stories around the USMNT. 1. USMNT drama! Jason and Dan dissect the Pulisic situation and its potential impact on the USMNT moving forward 2. USA v. Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals and our confidence …

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Daedalus Howell joins Steve, Dan and Melissa Galliani 43:59

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Dan, Melissa and Deadalus. Melissa Galliani and Daedalus Howell are our guests on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Melissa Galliani is the GM of Wine Country Radio. Deadalus Howell is the editor of the North Bay Bohemian and some other local publications. He is also a frequent guest on The Drive with the Boho Buzz, a r…

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AOA Interview | Bobby Jamieson talks about being Mark Dever's assistant, how to mentor future pastors, and writing for 9Marks 39:28

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Treg and Bobby go into the Biblical reasons to have pastoral interns. Bobby talks about how to have an intern for minimal money, what to do with an intern, and how to mentor while still being an assistant pastor. Treg's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ministering-Middle-Becoming-Assistant-Pastor/dp/1632967464 Treg's Website: https://tregspicer.com/ Tr…

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Alto Adige Wines with Don Chigazola 50:11

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Wine importer Don Chigazola is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, with newly arrived wines from Alto Adige. His company Chigazola Merchants brings small lots of carefully selected wines from small family producers in many different regions of Italy. Steve Jaxon describes what he does as “…the coolest job in the world.”…

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USMNT Goes Down 4-0 To Switzerland: TBSS Postgame Show 1:10:30

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The boys went live after the horrible USMNT performance against Switzerland in Nashville. Featuring some four-letter words and a call from JTT, Jonathan Taylor Tannenwald. Make sure you subscribe to The Best Soccer Show YouTube channel to get the video version of the show and to get notified when the live episodes are going down. The show is always…

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Puppione Family Wines plus Pizza from PizzaLeah 42:06

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Leah Scurto and Chris Puppione. Chris Puppione from Puppione Family Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. Leah Scurto from PizzaLeah is also here, and she brought several different pizzas. We will try some pizza and wine pairings. Chris Puppione starts telling the story of the family winery. He had worked in wine …

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USMNT Gold Cup Roster Goes Shadow Squad, Blind Ranking Best American Soccer Goal Cellies 1:14:33

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Jason and Jared were live on Thursday night talking about the USMNT Gold Cup roster that isn't anything like we hoped. The boys try to come up with a few decent lineups from the players going to the tournament, including some wild suggestions from the Rodius. After all the National Team talk, Jared gives Jason nine iconic American soccer goal celeb…

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Small Vines Wines with Paul Sloan 44:54

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Dan and Paul from Small Vines. Paul Sloan from Small Vines Wines joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Daedalus Howell also joins us today. Small Vines Wines makes “world class wines of distinction.” Paul grew up in Sonoma County on a 250-acre horse and cattle ranch, on the eastern side of Santa Rosa. He worked in restaurants…

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Gold Cup DEFCON, Biggest American Soccer Headlines In History, Galaxy WOES 1:09:48

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The boys are back and going in on American soccer. This week, Jason and Jared talk about the USMNT Gold Cup prospects, our confidence levels around the team (USING THE PATENTED 'DEFCON' SCALE), and the decision by Christian Pulisic to play for Milan after pulling out of the USMNT summer. Then, some blind ranking. Jared throws Jason 11 of the bigges…

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Deodora Wine 44:42

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Erica, Judy & Doug. Doug Mryglod, Judy Phillips and Erica Stancliff from Deodora Wine are our guests with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Daedalus Howell is also in the studio today. This is the first time that Doug and Judy have been on the show for Deodora Estate Vineyards. Erica Stancliff has been on CWC before on this epi…

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USMNT Gold Cup Roster Review: No Pulisic, No Party? 1:17:42

4M ago1:17:42

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The Best Soccer Show boys are back to talk about the new USMNT roster dropped by head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday. The headline is that Christian Pulisic asked to be left out of the summer Gold Cup tournament after a long couple of season for club and country. Was it the right choice for Pulisic and for Pochettino? There's a full roster b…

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Papapietro-Perry 50:33

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Steve, Ben, Yolanda and Olli. Ben Papapietro and his wife Yolanda join Steve Jaxon on California Wine Country. Dan Berger is away today, visiting the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, which we talked about on this episode two weeks ago. Ben is a co-founder of the Papapietr0-Perry winery. This is Ben and Yolanda’s first time on CWC. Ben Papapietr…

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New US Soccer Kits, Dest Hasn't Heard From Pochettino, Should Pulisic Skip The Gold Cup? 1:11:13

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The Best Soccer Show boys are back to talk American soccer. First up, the new USWNT and USMNT kits. Then Jason and Jared talk about Mauricio Pochettino's lack of communication with Sergino Dest. What does it mean!?? Then the big question looming for the summer: Should the likes of Christian Pulisic and Jedi Robinson be given some time off after a l…

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AOA Interview | Chris Parrish talks about how it was to follow Pastor Hershael York as pastor 39:44

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Chris Parrish has been the senior pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church for one hear. He talks to Treg about how Pastor York set up him to succeed.By Treg Spicer, Dan Vaughn

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Bettina from Laurel Glen Vineyard 42:14

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Bettina from Laurel Glen Vineyard is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Bettina’s father Peter M. F. Sichel recently passed away at 102. He was an old friend of Dan Berger who credits him with great contributions to winemaking, in Germany and in the US. Dan wrote a review of Peter’s book called “The Secrets of My …

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Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025 6:34

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Barbara Barrielle Barbara Barrielle calls in to California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger to talk about the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival 2025 coming May 16-18. She was a guest on CWC last January on this episode when the Anderson Valley Winegrowers were promoting the International White Wine Festival in February. The Pinot Noir…

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Iron Horse Vineyards’ Joy Sterling 40:28

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Joy Sterling from Iron Horse Vineyards is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Joy has been on California Wine Country before, on this episode of Sept. 27, 2017. Clark Wolf is sticking around from the previous segment to talk about the Northern California Public Media Awards that are coming back on May 10. Thi…

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Bruce Arena Gets Critical of Pochettino, Pochettino Talks Team Mentality Ahead of Gold Cup 1:10:27

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Jared and Jason got together to talk out the narratives around the USMNT at the moment. Bruce Arena had a go at the idea of a foreign coach for the USMNT while US Soccer saw fit to drop a mini-interview with Mauricio Pochettino with lots of talk about playing with pride. The boys also debated whether Brenden Aaronson has a chance to make the cut at…

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Nolan Jones from Lava Cap Winery 44:23

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Nolan Jones, winemaker at Lava Cap Winery, is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Lava Cap Winery is located in the Sierra Foothills, in Placerville. It is two hours due east of Napa and Sonoma. Dan Berger says that Sierra Foothills makes great wines but there are differences between the different regions. Th…

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Gio On The Move, KDB Eyed By Four MLS Clubs, FIFA Club World Cup Playoff? 1:09:29

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Jason and Jared are back together to talk about the big happenings in American soccer. Did Borussia Dortmund tell Gio Reyna to find a new club in the summer? The boys take a hard look at the unrealized American talent and try to figure out the best place for him to play. Then Jason and Jared consider the idea of Kevin De Bruyne in MLS and assess wh…

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Dan Barwick on Moving Back to England 46:19

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Dan Barwick joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country this week to talk about his impending return to England. He has been on CWC several times in recent years, the last time was this episode last August. He is one of the founders and the winemaker for Trecini Winery. They made their first Sauvignon Blanc in 1999. Dan has brought …

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Gold Cup Draw, Big USL TV Ratings, MLS Calendar Switch, Is MLS Too Foreign? 1:07:53

5M ago1:07:53

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We're covering a ton of ground on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. Jason starts by dropping news of the Gold Cup draw for this summer. The USMNT goes into the continental tournament needing to improve dramatically under Mauricio Pochettino after a poor Nations League. Dan Vaughn of Protagonist Soccer to talk about the draw, tell us about his 2…

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Nuggets fire Mike Malone + End of Season Fantasy Awards 59:18

5M ago59:18

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(1:20) – Top Headlines: Nuggets fire Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth, assessing the Suns disappointing season, Bobby Portis returns to Bucks, Luka Doncic returns to Dallas (19:50) – More News & Notes: Brandon Podziemski’s hot streak, Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Warriors, Jaylen Wells’ scary ending to his rookie season (30:40) – End of Season…

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Cartograph Wines Alan Baker 43:06

6M ago43:06

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Dan Berger, Alan Baker. Cartograph Wines co-founder Alan Baker is back with us on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. His last time on the show was this episode in April of 2024, almost one year ago. Cartograph is a label known for small-lot elegant Pinot Noir, Rieslings and sparkling wines as well, from Russian River Valley an…

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AOA Interview | Joe Carter - Associate Pastor at McClean Bible Church with David Platt 45:05

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Pastor Joe shares how being an assistant pastor is his third career and how his life experience has shaped the way he thinks about being an assistant pastor. Links: Treg’s Book - https://bit.ly/43F2ag8 Scheduling Software - https://calendly.com/ Pastor Joe’s article on assistant pastors - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/associate-pastor-…

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USMNT Likability, Pochettino's Commitment, Open Cup Madness and More 1:08:26

6M ago1:08:26

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Jason goes solo this week to work through some thoughts about the likability of the USMNT following a story by Beau Dure at The Guardian (read it here), followed by an unpacking of Mauricio Pochettino's comments about wanting to return to Tottenham Hotspur (and what that might mean for his commitment to the USMNT), before he gets to the fun stuff a…

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Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry did what?! + Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball season in review 1:03:48

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(1:00) – Top Headlines: Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry make history Tuesday night, Timberwolves and Pistons suspension fallout, Kevin Durant suffers ankle injury (16:30) – More News & Notes: Knicks PG injuries, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II near return to Mavs, fallout of Taylor Jenkins’ firing in Memphis (31:15) – Buying/Selling: Can Nic Claxt…

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Tariffs and Wine: Adverse Effects on the Industry 18:50

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Dan Berger. California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today includes Dan’s thoughts about tariffs and wine sales. This continues some of the subject matter he discussed on this episode of CWC three weeks ago. Dan Berger begins by describing an online newsletter and Substack called Fermentations, written by Tom Wark. Dan says it has th…

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Picking The Something-To-Prove USMNT Team 1:09:52

6M ago1:09:52

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Jason goes solo...for a bit...on this episode of The Best Soccer Show. After Jason talks through some feelings around the USMNT, Jonathan Tannenwald joins to get into the attitude of the players and some quotes from head coach Mauricio Pochettino about effort at the international level. Then JTT joins via video to help Jason put together a "SOMETHI…

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Damian Lillard injured, Anthony Davis’ return + Top-50 status for Coby White in 2025-26? 50:53

6M ago50:53

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(0:50) – Top Headlines: Damian Lillard out indefinitely, Jayson Tatum injures ankle, Anthony Davis returns to Mavs lineup, Stephen Curry injury timeline + Who has the best case for Defensive Player of the Year? (23:00) – Buying/Selling: Can Coby White be a Top-50 player in 2025-26? (26:30) – Rookie Report: Analyzing Kel’el Ware and Ryan Dunn’s rece…