Kickback Committee

Susannah welcomes to the Committee, Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Dominic Casciato to talk about his team as they sit undefeated in the USL Championship and how he got to this position, managing and coaching across the world from his home town of London, though New Jersey, Denmark, Omaha and now Tampa Bay.

00:13 - Intro

02:11 - Welcome Dom! Opening with Dom celebrating Tottenham avoiding relegation

04:21 - Embracing Tampa Bay’s u...

Susannah is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder and Committee member Brianna Pinto for today’s show!

00:15 - Intro and a Happy Birthday to Brianna!

01:37 - Brianna sees family on the road and gives a small peek at the Pinto Family Group Chat

05:58 - Chicago Stars earn a much needed victory on Brianna’s birthday

10:46 - Sooz is delighted at finding out Brianna met Baby Josie

12:47 - Brianna chats about the World Cup break po...

Susannah welcomes Channel 6 co-founder and Shutdown Fullcast co-host Spencer Hall to today’s episode of Open Mic!

03:04 - Sooz welcomes to Spencer to the show. It’s the first time they’ve spoken in over a decade, going back to their SB Nation days and they reminisce for the occasion.

05:29 - The origin and rise of the Every Day Should Be Saturday college football blog or more commonly known as EDSBS and how that k...

Susannah is joined this week by Toronto FC, USMNT Defender and Committee member Walker Zimmerman!

00:12 - Intro and a Happy Birthday to Walker!

04:19 - Catch-Up with Walker and welcoming Eloise Hollowell Zimmerman!

12:15 - Walker’s outlook on the Toronto FC season ahead and the incoming World Cup break

15:39 - Columbus Crew fire head coach Henrik Rydström and Austin FC fire sporting director Rodolfo Borrell and head coach Nic...

Susannah is joined by NWSL commentator, Soccerwise contributor and Committee member Jordan Angeli for this week’s gathering for the Committee!

00:38 - Intro and recapping Jordan and Sooz hanging out at Baller League in Miami, Florida.

04:41 - GOOD WORLD CUP NEWS: We have been spared from whatever that was that Jelly Roll made thanks to Shakira coming through with a new World Cup anthem. Sooz reads some lyrics from the Jelly Rol...

Joining Susannah for this week’s Gathering of The Committee is TacticsFreeZone writer and Kickback member Matt Doyle!

00:12 - Opening and May The 4th Be With You, Matt Doyle. With the day here, Matt gives some thoughts on Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Steven Speilberg.

05:01 - Sooz has thoughts and feelings about the slate of announcers hired by Fox for their 2026 World Cup coverage and its lack of American voices.

18:48 - Checki...

Susannah is joined by co-founder of the Stadio Football podcast Ryan Hunn for this week’s edition of Committee Open Mic!

01:18 - Intro

03:18 - Finding out Susannah’s mother in-law, Leslie, is a big Stadio fan and introduced Sooz to the words of Ryan and Musa

06:27 - Sooz asks how Ryan and Musa met and formed Stadio together

12:58 - How did Ryan and Musa figure out what worked for this show?

17:11 - Ryan’s reaction t...

Susannah is joined by NO CO-HOST THIS TIME. She’s not alone though! Guesting on today’s Committee gathering are her husband and One Knox Head Coach Ian Fuller along with former USMNT and New England Revolution forward Charlie Davies!

03:17 - Sooz chats with Ian about the Cupset Victory over D.C. United, the impact of the victory on the club, going from a baseball field to a soccer-specific stadium and preparing for thei...

Susannah is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder Brianna Pinto for today’s Committee gathering!

03:45 - The news of Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s divorce has shocked the wider sports world. Sooz in particular has a hard time grappling with the news.

07:48 - NWSL announces Columbus, OH as the next NWSL expansion city.

10:12 - The Columbus news leads to a bigger discussion about the NWSL possibly switching the current league ca...

Susannah welcomes ESPN NFL writer, host of “The Bill Barnwell Show” and contributor to NFL Live, Bill Barnwell to today’s episode of Kickback Committee: Open Mic!

03:00 - Sooz and Bill recap their days at SB Nation together and not realizing their respective soccer fandoms.

07:00 - Bill explains how he became a soccer fan, a supporter of Leicester City FC and the club formerly known as the NY/NJ Metrostars, now the ...

Today’s Committee gathering is with Susannah Fuller and Toronto FC and USMNT defender, Walker Zimmerman!

00:42 - Walker gives us some positive life updates with his third child on the way, his thoughts on Toronto FC’s recent 1-1 draw vs. FC Cincinnati and his game winner vs. the Columbus Crew.

07:08 - Marie-Louise Eta is appointed interim manager of Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, becoming the first woman to take charge ...

It’s Susannah Fuller and Jordan Angeli coming to you for this week’s Committee gathering!

05:26 - Susannah address some recent changes with her hair on-camera.

08:16 - Reports confirm that Patrick Agyemang has torn his achilles and effectively ends his World Cup hopes.

11:16 - Sooz airs some grievances over Liverpool’s recent performances and Szoboslai blasting fans for leaving Anfield early mid-match.

16:13 - Jordan ...

A dramatic finish to the final international window before the World Cup, including U.S. disappointment, PKs deciding final qualifiers, Italy despondence, and Bosnia glory from checks notes…a Wisconsin native? Gass is joined by Chicago Stars midfielder Brianna Pinto and MLS Reporter Michele Giannone to dive into the formation, lineup choices and performance by USMNT against Portugal and how fans should feel heading into the ...

Susannah is joined by TacticsFreeZone writer and Committee member Matt Doyle on today’s gathering of the Committee! Matt gives an update to his new life as a freelancer since his last appearance on the show. We look at results over the weekend including victories for Committee members Brianna Pinto and Walker Zimmerman. Many blowouts across MLS and Matt dives into the phenomenon. Antoine Griezmann's reported move to Orlando C...

Susannah is joined by Toronto FC and USMNT defender Walker Zimmerman for his debut as a member of Kickback Committee! The two look back on when they first met in 2018 before diving into recent events in the soccer world over the past week. Walker talks about his move to Toronto FC, the impact on his family, his community in Nashville and adjusting to life in a colder-climate city. Sooz and Walker react to your voicemails! With the ...

We bring you another Open Mic (Open Mike?) session this week! Susannah is joined by Dan LeBatard Show Host and Meadowlark Media Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz. The duo discuss when they first met and worked together at Inter Miami’s inaugural match for ESPN. Sooz goes into Mike’s life journeys. His working career that lead him to Meadowlark and his soccer history with the USMNT, Chelsea F.C. and Inter Miami. Mike revisits his...

With NWSL’s kickoff on the horizon, Susannah is joined this week by Jordan Angeli, who is ready to party with Denver Summit’s inaugural game incoming. The pair talk recent events in the soccer world, including the infamous fight between Cruzeiro and Atlético Miniero that resulted in TWENTY-THREE red cards handed out. This is where we learn Jordan received two red cards in her career. The USWNT wins another SheBelieves C...

Susannah is joined this week by Chicago Stars midfielder and newly settled Chicago resident, Brianna Pinto for this week’s episode of Kickback Committee. We have MAJOR TRANSFER NEWS for Kickback Soccer Media to announce. We go over some of our favorite recent storylines in soccer including Bodø/Glimt’s upset over Inter Milan in the UCL. Our favorite underdog stories in soccer's past. Orlando City’s collapse over I...

Susannah is joined this week by newly minted Kickback Soccer Media member and TacticsFreeZone newsletter writer, Matt Doyle for this week’s show. With MLS’s 2026 opening weekend finally here, the duo discuss notable results from the past weekend including LAFC’s decisive victory over Inter Miami and RBNY playing the kids to defeat Orlando City. Josh Sargeant’s impending transfer to Toronto FC is confirmed du...