Episode 42 – Good Thing That’s Over [plus reaction from the NASL news and like one or two other things]

Dike and Nate return for the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast – [powered by soccerloco] to break down the most recent two international fixtures of the United States Men’s National Team against Costa Rica and Honduras. It wasn’t pretty, nor was it fun to watch, but the USA still has a chance of qualifying […]
Episode 39 – Long Live Lukaku the Great!

Nate and Dike are back for the latest SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco to talk about the Premier League’s opening weekend. A slew of games yielded all sorts of results, with Arsenal and Leicester kicking off on Friday and playing out a thrilling 4-3 match that ended in favor of the North London side. […]
Episode 28 – Club Tijuana Advances in Liga MX Playoffs, Chelsea are Champions, U.S.O.C. and more!

Nate and Dike are back with the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast! This one is all about Club Tijuana’s remarkable comeback victory in the second leg of the Liguilla quarter finals as they overcame a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to win 2-0 at Estadio Caliente on Mother’s Day. The talk then shifts […]
Episode 16 – #MLSinSD Update, Plus a Premier League Check Up, and a Talk about Tijuana

There was a certain level of trepidation when recording this podcast. In this show we recap the last week or two of #MLSinSD news, chat about the Xolos recent matches v Leon and the LA Galaxy, circle back to the Sockers, and check in with our beloved Premier League teams. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/306920305″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ […]
Around the World With a Six Pack

In the latest edition of Soccer Nation’s “Around the World with a Six-Pack”, we crack open another half dozen stories from the weekend that was. From shocking upsets to stirring tributes and a whole lot more, it was a wild few days in the world of the beautiful game. Top yourself off and dig in. […]
Episode 11 – The 227th Merseyside Derby and San Diego’s Sports Elephant in the Room

Nate and Dike open up the show with a review of the 227th Merseyside Derby before discussion San Diego’s place in the MLS Expansion hunt. For 93 minutes Evertonians, Liverpudlians and neutrals alike watched and waited until Sadio Mane wrote his name into the history books. Nate’s piece on San Diego’s sports elephant in the […]
Premier League Six Pack – 13 Rounds Deep

Thirteen matches into the Premier League season and the cream is beginning to rise to the top. It just so happens that there’s three different types of cream, and they’re all really good. There’s also these two substances from North London trying to get in on things. Somewhere in the midst of it all is […]
Bearded Daggers: Premier League Weekend Review

Upon returning from another FIFA induced hiatus, the Premier League got right back into proper form this weekend. Let us review the action by taking a game-by-game look at the twelfth round of matches. There were plenty of goals, some stirring late drama, and a bit of mind games, as well as the slightest of […]
Episode 5 – USA v Mexico Preview, Liverpool Top the Premier League, NC Battalion Leave NPSL

Nate and Dike run through the United States Men’s National Team Roster picked by Jurgen Klinsmann, discussing notable call-ups and absentees. The guys then circle back to the weekend action in the Premier League, including the North London Derby, Liverpool’s 6-1 thrashing of Watford, and Manchester United’s return to winning ways. Lastly they then touch […]
Ten Games Deep: Analyzing the Premier League’s Title Contenders

As the autumn leaves begin their fall to the ground, we near the midway portion of this 2016/17 Premier League season. Here’s a team by team look at how things are going across the pond, and what we can expect from each side in the near future. As exciting as watching these teams may be, […]
Episode 4 – Patience in the Premier League, Sockers Thrash Turlock, Club Tijuana Win Again and More

Dike and Nate open up with an analysis of what is going on in the American Soccer Pyramid. Why did the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Ottawa Fury decide to relegate themselves and how does the shifting landscape in MLS, USL, PDL and NASL affect San Diego? The guys then run through the weekend that was […]
Episode 2 – Liverpool v United, Sharks in the Park and More

Nate and Dike dissect the Liverpool v Man United game, recap the weekend that was, and run the rule over the UEFA Champions League matches of note. https://soundcloud.com/soccernation/episode-2-liverpool-v-united-sharks-in-the-park-and-more-1
Five California Natives Named To US Roster For Upcoming U-20 Men’s Four Nations Tournament

Five California natives are among a 22-player roster named by U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team head coach Tab Ramos. The U-20’s will face Germany, the Netherlands, and England in the 2016 U-20 Men’s Four National Tournament that is set to take place in Manchester, England. The five California players named to the roster include goalkeepers […]
Premier League Preview; 9/17 & 9/18

Following the Friday night clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, the Premier League weekend kicks into full gear with five matches on Saturday, and a four pack of fixtures on Sunday. If you want to place some bets then you might want to check out pick 7 and win yourself some money. Here’s a peek at […]
Chelsea vs. Liverpool Preview

The Premier League returns this weekend with some mouth-watering clashes, none more enticing than a Friday night showdown in West London. Our own Nate Abaurrea gets you ready for all the action between the Blues and the Reds at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea v. Liverpool – Stamford Bridge (Friday, noon PT) Chelsea and Liverpool kick off the […]
Around the World with a Six Pack

It was a wild weekend back from the international break, with clubs all over the world getting back to business in their respective leagues. Here are six of the best stories from around the globe. Balo’s Brace After saying publicly that joining Liverpool was “the worst decision of my life”, Mario Balotelli found some remnants […]