It's some soccer and bullshit with Evan and Abram. This episode we talk about new uses for scarves, Grant Wahl vs Maven, stadium ownership, the disbanding of the USSF DA, potential league schedules, when to resume MLS play, the San Franc

Episode 38 (maybe) - The First Eleven Doesn't Know the Date

Apr 8th, 2020

It's some soccer and bullshit with Evan and Abram. This episode we talk about soccer films in the quarantine, COVID-19's effect on soccer leagues, NPSL's cancelation, Liverpool, pro/rel, European calendar, eSports, Sac Republic, the first e

Episode 37(ish) - The First Eleven Pops by to say, "Hello?!?"

Dec 13th, 2015

The First Eleven comes back to talk about regional soccer leagues as the future of American soccer, NPSL as the innovated branch of American soccer, MLS as the current state of American soccer, and NASL as the "what the hell is going on here

Episode 35.5 - The First Eleven is a Thing…Sometimes

Apr 28th, 2015

This week Evan and Abram discuss American soccer. This week's 11: Benny Feilhaber, Juan Agudelo vs. Jordan Morris, MLS's boring-ass parity, Toronto Football Clubs curse, Detroit City FC to NASL, pretty much every soccer team in Florida, Mo

Episode 34 - The First Eleven and the Big Timers

Jan 19th, 2015

This week Hisco Alejandro of the Midnight Ride Podcast joins Abram to discuss American soccer. This week's 11: Diego Fagundez and US immigration, Real Ronaldo and FTL Strikers, Columbus screws Colorado, MLS SuperDraft is super stupid, Jerma

Episode 33 - First Eleven and the Quiet Before the Storm

Jan 14th, 2015

This week Evan has Seth filling in for Abram. This week's 11:MLS interest vs. perception, Jozy to MLS, Possible fits for Jozy, Gerrard to LA, NYCFC and Mix, Red Bulls and Petke, Kljestan to RBNY, the New York derby, AFC Asian

Episode 32 - The First Eleven's Gritty Reboot

Jan 5th, 2015

This week Evan and Abram go live. Our 11: Frank Lampard, Soccer God's Article on Race in Soccer, Jacksonville, Gideon Zelalem, NPSL club structure, Jordan Morris, Grand Rapids FC, Adam Moffat to the Cosmos, NASL vs. USLPRO for D2, OCSC vs.

Episode 31 - The First Eleven Strikes Back

Oct 3rd, 2014

This week's 11: Sacramento vs. Minnesota, USLPRO expansion, Dayton moving, Ibarra's call up, contraction, LA's recent awesomeness, SKC's recent awfulness, BWP not for MVP, Red Bulls issues, Will Johnson's injury, and Bobby Boswell's credent

Episode 30 - The First Eleven and Evan's Pre-Loan Hurrah

Aug 2nd, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's 11: Ottawa's SGs, double tifos, NPSL Championship, Brian Ching vs. EJ, New York soccer, SA Scorpions, brotherly fighting, young Americans, MLS

Episode 29 - The First Eleven Meets The Matador

Jul 24th, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's 11: Big money defenders, Jay Heaps vs. MacDonald, arrogant execs, washed up players, ego, unprofessional organizations, Kljestan and the brautw

Episode 28 - The First Eleven Listens to Listeners

Jul 19th, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: World Cup vs. Cascadia Cup, Thierry Henry, CONCACAF, the CBA, Robbie Rogers, OCSC, LA Riot, Mike Magee's Day off, Casual Fans, Squatter

Episode 27 - The First Eleven Segues Like a Boss

Jul 10th, 2014

Reverent irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: This week's eleven: Julian Green, DeAndre Yedlin, Julio Cesar, Cameron v Lalas, Wondo, Klinsmann, Dwyer's selfie, SKC players for sale, c

Episode 26 - The First Eleven Introduces Noobs to American Soccer

Jun 27th, 2014

Reverent irreverent discussion on the 11 most importantest American soccer issues. This week's eleven: MLS, World Cup Breaks, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley, Copa America, Dual internationals, the Silverbacks, DPs, US Open Cup, Portugal, a

Episode 25 - The USMNT Eleven

May 22nd, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's eleven: Julian Green, EJ, the RB situation, Landycakes, fill-in-the-blank, and basically nothing but USMNT talk.Twitter: @FirstElevenPodFacebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpodListe

Episode 24: The First Eleven Puts Michael Bradley on Cryogenic Freeze

May 1st, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion. Seth of the Olimpico Podcast sits in with Abram as they discuss American(ish) soccer topics. This week's 11: Michael Bradley, the ATL Blanks, Deuce, Timmy, Gold Cup, NASL, St. Louis, Dan Duggan, Pele, the C

Episode 23 - The First Eleven Hates Minor Leagues

Apr 23rd, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: #NASL4CCL, NASL needs TV, ATL, USL as Reserves, USL AMATEUR, Sac's big time, Mascots, FC Edmonton's trolling, Deadspins trolling, NYCFU is trolling, and MLS bottom dwellers.Twitter: @FirstE

Episode 22 - The First Eleven And No Country For Grown Soccer

Apr 10th, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: Wondo, Beckerman, Julian Green, Omar, Jack Mac, Columbus, Nashville FC, Golden Balls, Sermanni, OKC NASL, and ATL.Twitter: @FirstElevenPodFacebook: http://facebook.com/allamericansoccerpod

Episode 21 - The First Eleven's New Jack Swing

Apr 1st, 2014

Reverently irreverent discussion. This week's 11: Klinsmann vs. Club, LA Galaxy II, Silverbacks, OKC, New Jack City III, Ethidad, Mo Edu, Beckham in FLA, Nashville FC, proper ambitions, and NPSL in CCL.Twitter: @FirstElevenPodFacebook: h

Episode 20 - The First Eleven Checks Abram's Ego

Mar 30th, 2014

Irreverently reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest American soccer topics. This week's eleven, because Evan erased the Google Doc before writing them down: ASL, USLPRO, NASL, MLS and USMNT.Twitter: @FirstElevenPodFacebo

Episode 18 - The First Eleven Goes Motown

Mar 13th, 2014

Irreverently reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest American soccer topics. This week's eleven: The Northern Guard, NASL's new playoffs, Aaron Hunt, Ben Olsen, NBCSN's MLS ratings, scab refs, Deadspin, EJ vs. Magic Might, Azerb

Episode 17 - The First Eleven and the Case of the Ugly Kits

Feb 27th, 2014

Irreverent reverent discussion on the eleven most importantest soccer issues. This week’s eleven: DP v DP, Henry, Hamid, Johannsson, NPSL v. PDL, Sac Republic, McCaulay, Liga MX, Bob Bradley, jerseys, NYCFU, and reserves.Twitter: @FirstE

Episode 16 - The First Eleven Goes Deep in the Pyramid

Feb 20th, 2014

Irreverent reverent discussion on the eleven mostimportantest soccer issues. This week’s eleven: club v. country, promotion andrelegation with Nashville FC, St. Louis soccer, the ASL, Bob Farren, Chivasrebrand, TFC (or course

Episode 15 - The First Eleven da la Bienvenida Miami

Feb 13th, 2014

Reverently and irreverently discussing the eleven most importantest soccer issues. This week's eleven: This week's 11: Miami and NYCFU, long road trips, pressers, Sakiewicz, Minnesota United in England, OKCFC, John O'Brien, Anthony Wallace,

Episode 14 - The First Eleven and the Worst Episode Ever

Feb 5th, 2014

Irreverently irrevent discussion on the 11 most importantest soccer issues. This week: LA Galaxy II, Adu it, Jermaine Jones, Precourt, San Antonio, Champagne, Benny, MLS v. NASL (again), Dempsey, NYCFU, Wondo, and Reserves.Twitter: @Firs

Episode 13 - The First Eleven and Political Ambition

Jan 29th, 2014

Irreverently reverent discussing the eleven most importantest soccer topics. This week eleven: Brek Shea, Mo Edu, Erik Palmer-Brown, Jose Goncalves, Indy Eleven's SSS, Papa Bouba Diop and Sac Republic, OCSC's vs. the church, unsexy threesomes