The moment you have all waited for. With Chris Wittingham acting as a proxy for team Tom/Calen, and our former producent folding up his club like Chivas USA the draft is on! Ten rounds plus defenders to finally decide who is the ultimate ball knower.

We're entering a new era at Kickback Soccer Media. David Gass and Susannah Fuller sit down to talk about two incredible new shows, and to meet our HUGE winter window signing...Matt Doyle!

It's Kickback Soccer Media 2.0, and we can't wait to share this momentous soccer year for American soccer with you!

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Our 2026 MLS Season preview continues with three playoff teams from 2025. They all join Gass to talk through the biggest topics for the upcoming season. Starting with the awkward fit of the high priced pieces in Austin. Then they talk through Charlotte's playoff woes, and finally James-manie hits the twin cities!

1. 0:00 Austin FC w/North End Podcast
2. 22:45 Charlotte FC w/TopBin90
3. 34:33 Minnesota United w/Loony Bin Podcast

The start of the season is around the corner and yet some clubs have left us waiting on signings. Matt Doyle joins Gass to discuss the four biggest additions he is still waiting on in Toronto, San Jose, Dallas & Atlanta. Plus they run through the big moves that have been made by LAFC and MIN and how impactful (and long) they will be for those clubs. Then David starts his team specific previews for 2026. First up is expansion darlings San Diego w/Tony Sanchez of the San Diego.Futbol crew to talk about the amazing year that was and how this year can rival it (without even Chucky Lozano). Then Kicback Committee member and 615 Soccer host Valair Shabilla checks in to talk about the OTHER offseason darlings Nashville SC. With the addition of Cristian Espinoza could it be title town in Tennesse?

1. 4:55 San Diego Leg 2 CCL Preview
2. 13:59 TFC Waiting On Sargent
3. 23:15 San Jose's Needs At #10
4. 26:50 FC Dallas Looking For Musa's Support
5. 31:10 ATL Keeping It Together For Tata
6. 34:30 Stephen Eustaquio Signs With LAFC
7. 38:50 Details On James Rodriguez Contract
8. 42:50 Jonny Perez Joins Chivas USA
9. 45:25 Myrto Uzuni Transfer Saga
10. 51:43 Discord Mailbag On Slow Transfer Windows
11. 57:55 2026 San Diego Season Preview w/Tony Sanchez (2 Balls And A Mic)
12. 1:11 2026 Nashville Season Preview w/Valair Shabilla (Pharmaceutical
13. Soccer Podcast)

Well the ice cream shop is closed for a little (sorta) with Tom on dad duty. So Joe Lowery joins David for a big show. They revel in the addition of the Boy Star James Rodriguez to Minnesota United and figure out WHAT IS GOING ON! Then they dig through all the biggest moves since last show. They compliment Seattles development of Obed Vargas, weigh the improvements or lack there of Red Bulls, and what is going on with these failed medicals. Finally they go over Joe's favorites additions of the offseason so far.

1. 8:30 San Diego's Dominant CONCACAF Debut
2. 16:14 James Rodriguez Joining Minnesota
3. 26:47 Obed Vargas Development & Transfer To Atleti
4. 35:09 Red Bull Attacking DP Addition
5. 39:45 Carles Gil Extends His Time In New England
6. 42:15 Orlando CB Signing & NYCFC DP Fail Transfer Medicals
7. 45:45 Whitecaps Retool
8. 49:55 Crew Rotated CFs With JRR Sale & Thiare Trade
9. 52:45 Stephen Eustaqio's Potential Fit In LA & Bounga Transfers
10. 56:00 Joe's Favorite Offseason Moves Mamadou Fall, Robin Lod, Erik Thommy & Timo Werner

The moves continue to come as all teams have started training camp but continue to build their rosters. After putting a bow on Gotham's London trip. Jordan and David dive into the big defenders added starting with USWNT CB Eva Gaetino joining Denver from PSG. They then talk about Bay breaking West Hams transfer record for their new addition, Chicago loading up on the backline, and North Carolina finding their Denise O'sullivan replacement.

1. 7:00 Corinthians Shine At FIFA Women's Champions Cup
2. 11:45 Gotham Win 3rd Place
3. 18:49 Denver Adds Eva Gaetino & Sells 40k Tickets
4. 31:40 Bay FC Spend Big On Additions From West Ham & Manchester United
5. 37:27 Mexico Intl Aliyah Farmer Joins Chicago Defense
6. 40:55 NC Courage Finally Add Along Their Spine

Our favorite annual tradition is back for the second time ever. Matt Doyle the keeper of the numbers rejoins the show to take Tom & Gass through the rankings. The three of them way in on every team in MLS and add in their locks for the five picks they each feel most confident about. Spoilers from DC United at the bottom to reigning MLS Cup champs Inter Miami at the top they talk through it all.

**Note this was recorded on 1/27 due to the birth of Carmelo Skattebo Bogert. So some host takes will be dumber than usual.**

Get your pencils and notebooks out because it is time to get wiser about soccer together! Bobby Warshaw (Bloom Sports) takes David & Matt through the exercise of planning a winning MLS roster. He asks them the same questions he asks some of the biggest clubs CSO's. Listen to the debate and conversation. And you can answer the questions yourself about the club you would build. See the questions below and send the hosts your thoughts on Bluesky or in the Discord!

1. What are your objectives for the next 1-3-5 years? How are we measuring our targets?
2. What’s your thesis on why you will be successful? In 1-2 sentences, tell me why you’ll beat out the 29 other people trying to do the same thing as you?
3. What are your Roster Pillars? What are the ~5 things that you need to achieve with your squad to be successful in MLS? (They do not need to be the same for every team.)
4. What are the categories of players within your roster? How are you defining and measuring them?