Susannah and David are back to host today’s show. Susannah opens the show speculating on the Real Madrid reference a certain music superstar dropped in a new album release. The International break is upon us so we go across the world, visiting all six FIFA confederations and the current state of World Cup Qualifying at each region. The break also means the return of CANKS ABROAD as the duo check in on various USMNT and Canadian MNT players abroad. 50 States of Soccer returns to the New England region, for the state of Maine with much love going to Portland Hearts of Pine. We wrap with another GBBO Minute and talking the show’s Chocolate Week episode.

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01:00 - David's Yom Kippur Break and Bagel Adventure

02:39 - Suz’s no good, very bad Sports Weekend

05:23 - Real Madrid reference

10:00 - International break and World Cup Qualifying

35:00 - CANKS ABROAD, USMNT

50:45 - Canadian MNT

01:01:02 - 50 States of Soccer: Maine

01:10:33 - GBBO Minute - Chocolate Week

Susannah is joined by former tag team partner on The Call-Up and current host of Full Time on The Athletic, Jillian Sakovits! The duo IN-PERSON this time chat all things about Nashville SC’s U.S. Open Cup triumph over Austin FC. One Knox defeated in-state rival Chattanooga Red Wolves to take the top of USL League One. 50 States of Soccer continues the Connecticut conversation. Here For This tips the hat to the Washington Spirit, Chicago Fire FC and Gregg Berhalter's old USMNT staff. We end with talking about the coaching fits from the One Knox and Chattanooga head coaches.

Susannah and David chat all things US Open Cup Final on this week’s show with a special trio of guests. Kickback Soccer Media announces a brand new slate of partnerships and initiatives. Austin FC host Nashville SC this Wednesday with a trophy on the line. For the occasion, we welcomed Zac Graham from The North End Podcast to talk all things about the impact of Austin hosting their first Cup Final at home and a Bachelorette Party themed name for the Final. From the Nashville end, we welcomed Stephen Robinson, host of Pharmaceutical Soccer and part of the Six One Five Soccer Network to talk about the improbable run by Nashville and the impact of possibly winning the first major league professional sports trophy for the state of Tennessee. We round out the show with the first appearance of Friend Of The Committee and U.S. Open Cup winner, Calen Carr to the show. Calen talks his memories of competing and winning the Cup in 2006 with the Chicago Fire along with digging out his old rookie card. We close out the show with 50 States of Soccer heading to the state of Connecticut with the USL Jägermeister Cup final between Sacramento Republic and Hartford Athletic looming next.

Kickback Soccer Media Partnership Announcement: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesnalton/2025/09/30/bluesky-and-kickback-join-a-new-era-of-united-states-soccer-media/

The North End Podcast (Austin FC): https://www.thenorthendpodcast.com/

Pharmaceutical Soccer (Nashville SC): https://www.sixonefivesoccer.com/pharma-soccer/

03:14 - Kickback Soccer Media Partnership Announcement

10:34 - Zac Graham of The North End Podcast

34:23 - Stephen Robinson of Pharmaceutical Soccer

51:17 - Friend Of The Committee, Calen Carr

01:08:05 - 50 States of Soccer: Connecticut and Closer