San Francisco Derby Weekend Preview Pod Special

The San Fransisco Derby kicks off this weekend between SF City FC and SF Glens. To preview each match, I caught up with Jacques Pelham from SF City as well as Mike McNeill and Ramon Estevez to get a feeling for how each team is feeling going into their first meeting. Jacques has been on […]
Amani Walker Rejoins the SoccerNation Podcast

ASC striker Amani Walker returns for his second stint on the SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco. This episode recaps the last few weeks of the ASC season, before transitioning into a recap of the European club seasons. Amani’s beloved Arsenal bid farewell to its long-suffering/serving manager Arsene Wenger and the two have a wide […]
Keith Miller Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest episode of the SoccerNation Podcast – Powered by soccerloco, Keith Miller drops by to have a wide-ranging conversation about youth soccer in America, professional soccer, growth, development, infrastructure, what constitutes “good football” and so much more. The conversation includes a summary of Keith’s recent trip to Spain with a team of boys […]
Aztecs for SoccerCity Join the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome back to the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast powered by soccerloco! Today I caught up with Nick Merritt and Will Griffith to talk about the Aztecs for SoccerCity movement that they kicked off along with another student on the Mesa. These young men feel strongly about the SoccerCity San Diego expansion bid and […]
Joel Nash Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast, Director of Business Development for the United Soccer League’s PDL and SYL Joel Nash drops by studioloco for a brief but insightful chat about the USL’s Super Y League expansion into Southern California. Joel outlines the place that the Super Y holds with the larger USL organization […]
Mike McNeill Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

For the first episode of 2018 of the SoccerNation Podcast, I’m joined by Mike McNeill. Mike is the Executive Director of the “Olders” for San Francisco Glens Evolution, and we have a frank discussion of the state of soccer in the United States. Readers may remember Mike’s two-part interview with Nate from last summer: Part […]
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 41 – Premier League, Phoenix Rising, Club Tijuana and World Cup Qualifiers

Dike and Nate return for the 41st episode of the SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco. In this episode the guys cover the latest round of Premier League action, touch on the Phoenix Rising incident with their unofficial supporters club Los Bandidos, recap the latest Club Tijuana match and preview the World Cup Qualifiers for the […]
Episode 40 – Four Zero, Harp Life No Strife, Club Tijuana and the USMNT

Nate and Dike are back for the landmark 40th episode of the SoccerNation Podcast – Powered by soccerloco. In this episode, the guys kick off with Manchester United’s 4-0 “thumping” of Swansea City FC, Liverpool’s scrappy victory over Crystal Palace, and Antonio Conte’s Chelsea situation. There was plenty to celebrate for the Italian after his […]
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 38 – The Return of the Prem, Club Tijuana Loses Again and The Great Pro/Rel Debate

Nate and Dike return on the latest episode of the SoccerNation Podcast to break down the weekend that was in soccer and cast an eye forward to what is around the corner. The conversation kicks off with a brief recap of the Community Shield on Sunday which Arsenal won using the new ABBA format for […]
Episode 37 – Tournament of Nations, Club Tijuana, Waiting For SD and Neymar

Nate and Dike jump back into the summer of soccer with a recollection of Sunday’s epic 4-3 comeback victory over Brazil in the Tournament of Nations at Qualcomm on Sunday in sunny San Diego. The conversation includes a chance encounter with Women of the Match Megan Rapinoe, freshly showered after registering a goal and 2.5 […]
Episode 35 – Mexico Soar While USA Stumble, Plus a Quick Transfer Window Check Up

Dike and Nate drop in to recap the events of the weekend past with a deep dive into the Mexico v El Salvador and USA v Panama Gold Cup games. The guys examine the carnival atmosphere around Qualcomm Stadium in the build up to Mexico’s 3-1 win on Sunday, how the community has come together […]
Episode 34 – Jacques Pelham of SF City FC + Gold Cup Preview and One or Two Other Little Things

Nate Abaurrea and Dike Anyiwo are joined by San Francisco City Football Club President Jacques Pelham for a quick chat about soccer in the great great great city that has emerged as the battleground for the latest iteration of the American SoccerWarz. The story that has emerged in recent days regarding the potential USL expansion […]
Episode 33 – The NASL Arrives in San Diego – What Does This Mean? + USMNT Gold Cup Roster + Bonus Material

On Monday, the news that first broke in January was finally confirmed when the North American Soccer League (NASL) announced it has granted an expansion franchise to Mind Soccer Group – an organization that includes international soccer icons Eden Hazard, Demba Ba, Moussa Sow and Yohan Cabaye. Nate and Dike break down what this new […]
Episode 32 – SoccerCity Slotted for 2018 Election, Actual Soccer and a Tribute to Tony DiCicco

In the latest episode of the #SNPod, Nate and Dike discuss the inevitable “doom” of SoccerCity, San Diego City Council meeting meanings, the characters in the larger San Diego narrative and what comes next for professional soccer in America’s Finest City. The guys then turn their talk to the soccer we currently have here in […]