Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard
Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are the cream of the crop of US Men’s Soccer. Every week join the former USMNT players and National Soccer Hall of Famers to explore the global phenomenon we call soccer; from Major League Soccer to the Premier League and international play in the lead up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, Landon and Tim will take you through the biggest match-ups and hottest stories, all the way through extra time. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you're following the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @UnfilteredSoccr on X and @UnfilteredSoccer on all other social platforms for bonus content.
Episodes
December 9, 2025 • 77 mins
Miami win MLS Cup! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Cup Final, where Messi and Inter Miami CF lifted the trophy. Will Vancouver be back next year, or is Sebastian Berhalter looking for a move?
Across the pond, Mo Salah has ignited talk about Liverpool FC insinuating that manager Arne Slot has made the Egyptian King a scapegoat for the club’s poor season.
In Stoppage Time, spo...
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December 5, 2025 • 53 mins
The World Cup Draw is here! Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are joined by USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk about the U.S.’s group, how the Iceman feels about their chances and how the team will prepare over the next six months. Plus, the guys talk the USMNT’s history of opponents in the tournament, Tim and Landon’s previous World Cup experiences, and how the rest of the groups are shaking out.
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December 2, 2025 • 73 mins
Vancouver head to Miami for the MLS Cup Final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts break down the MLS Conference Finals from the weekend, and preview the MLS Cup Final. Will Messi finally lead his team to the trophy, or are Thomas Müller, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White going to stop the Miami soccer machine?
Legendary Head Coach of the Seattle Sounders Brian Schmetzer joins Tim and Landon to gi...
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November 25, 2025 • 69 mins
MLS playoffs are heating up! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into the MLS playoff match-ups from this weekend. Messi ran through Cincinnati, Vancouver took LAFC to penalties, and Matt Freese and NYCFC stayed ice cold in Philly.
Tim and Landon are also talking U.S. Men’s National Team, from Mauricio Pochettino’s battles with the press to Christian Pulisic becoming the top player in Serie A....
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November 19, 2025 • 46 mins
Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Urugay LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s performance in Tampa, Florida including the team’s form, who is still fighting their way into the squad, and their updated World Cup USMNT Starting XI! Plus Tim and Landon break down how the World Cup competition is taking shape.
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November 18, 2025 • 81 mins
Gio Reyna is BACK for the U.S. Men’s National Team! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking USMNT’s win over Paraguay and, in the Unfiltered Refresh sponsored by Coors Light, the return of Gio Reyna to international duty.
Tim and Landon are also joined by their former USMNT teammate and head coach of the MLS Next Pro champions NY Red Bulls II, Michael Bradley. The guys chat Bradley’s coachi...
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November 11, 2025 • 73 mins
Is there an injury epidemic among the USMNT? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are baffled by a string of injuries plaguing the U.S. Men’s National Team, keeping no less than nine players from camp. Plus, Oliver Glasner and Mauricio Pochettino are playing tug-of-war with Chris Richards, and Gio Reyna finally gets a chance to shine.
In the MLS playoffs, Tim’s asking if Cincinnati should plan to man...
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October 28, 2025 • 31 mins
How DO they come up with EA FC ratings?! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, the guys are joined by EA Sports’ Assistant Producer and former Gotham FC player Nicole Baxter! Nicole breaks down how EA handles their player ratings in the EA FC game, how she went from NWSL player to working with EA Ultimate Team, and whether or not we’ll see hair on Landon in the game sometime soon!
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October 21, 2025 • 67 mins
It's time for the MLS Playoffs! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts dive into this past weekend’s Decision Day, and give their predictions for the wild card and first round games. They're also looking at Christian Pulisic’s reported injury and what it means for the relationship between AC Milan and the U.S. Men’s National Team. PLUS, we take a trip down memory lane to Landon’s USMNT debut 25 years ago...
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October 15, 2025 • 56 mins
Landon and Tim are talking USMNT vs Australia LIVE! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-1 win over Australia in Commerce City, Colorado. The guys discuss the team’s form, Pochettino’s clear message to his players, who may have to fight their way back into the squad, and their updated World Cup Starting XI!
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October 14, 2025 • 76 mins
Tim and Landon are HAIR RAISING! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts – sporting some new looks - are joined by the founder of Portland Hearts of Pine, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson. The three talk about building a USL League One team, what success looks like in the club’s first season, and what promotion/relegation could mean for Portland.
We’re also talking about the U.S. Men’s National Team performance aga...
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October 7, 2025 • 33 mins
We're joined this week by Kansas City Current’s General Manager Caitlin Carducci for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Caitlin speaks with our hosts about her time with the United States Soccer Federation, the Current’s wildly successful 2025 season, and navigating the relationship between NWSL club and USSF with a roster full of U.S. Women’s National Team starters....
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September 30, 2025 • 71 mins
The MLS Supporters Shield race is getting close! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts look at the playoff picture for Major League Soccer, including the Hudson Rivery Derby, Chicago’s win over Columbus and Philadelphia Union trampling D.C. United.
Over in the English Premier League, the guys cover Liverpool coming up short against Crystal Palace, Hugo Ekitike’s second yellow for his shirtless celebr...
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September 26, 2025 • 35 mins
We're joined this week by Vermont Green FC’s Sporting Director Adam Pfeifer and Head Coach Chris Taylor for an interview! On this special bonus episode of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Adam and Chris talk to our hosts about their club’s undefeated season, winning their first USL 2 Championship, and what the club means to their local Vermont community.
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September 23, 2025 • 64 mins
Will Philadelphia Union win their second Supports Shield this season? On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are dive into the top of the MLS table, including San Diego FC’s draw against Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati’s triumph over the LA Galaxy. Landon and Tim also try to answer some FC26 trivia...to varying levels of success!
The guys also dive into some performances overseas from the U.S. Men’s N...
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September 10, 2025 • 56 mins
Landon and Tim are live! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts went live to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team 2-0 win over Japan in Columbus, OH. They talk roster and formation changes, the key takeaways from the September friendlies, and answer YOUR questions. They also share their updated World Cup Starting XI!
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September 9, 2025 • 76 mins
The U.S. Men’s National Team come up short in New Jersey! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking the USMNT 0-2 loss to South Korea, Mauricio Pochettino’s decision making with less than a year to the FIFA World Cup, and who the locker room leaders will be.
The guys are joined by soccer insider Tom Bogert to talk about breaking news, vetting sources for big stories, and how he views the natio...
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September 2, 2025 • 71 mins
Things turned nasty at the Leagues Cup final! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts discuss the WILD behavior from Inter Miami CF’s Segio Busquets and Luis Suárez, as well as tipping their hats to the Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer for leading his team to another trophy.
Tim and Landon break down Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for the upcoming U.S. Men’s National Team friendlies against Sou...
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August 20, 2025 • 68 mins
Gary Neville likes Manchester United’s chances! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by former Manchester United right-back and current English Premier League commentator Gary Neville. Gary spoke with the guys about his former club’s opening performance against Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspurs in a post-Postecoglou era, and the influx of new European players into the league.
Landon and Tim also...
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August 13, 2025 • 70 mins
Penalties are Matt Freese’s thing! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are joined by NYCFC and USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese to talk penalty shootouts, Harvard, and what’s next for the breakout star of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Tim and Landon also break down a preview for the upcoming 2025-26 English Premier League season including predictions for defending champions Liverpool F.C., a possible retu...
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