EPL Season Preview and Matt Freese Talks Penalty Strategy
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 return for Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal making another title run, and which newly-promoted club could stay up this season.
In the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon talk the Lamar Hunt Open Cup, D.C. United fans at their wits end, and what country is REALLY Landon’s “other team”.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
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3:52 - EPL Season Preview
16:16 - NHTSA Crossroads
27:08 - Matt Freese Interview
47:47 - Coors Light Unfiltered Refresh
51:16 - MLS Transfers
1:01:26 - AT&T Fan Connection
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Diego Luna on keeping out the noise and Alex Freeman’s next step
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard went down to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Real Salt Lake and United States Men’s National Team’s midfielder Diego Luna and Orlando City and USMNT defender Alex Freeman.
Luna shares what makes him different as a player for both the national team and in Salt Lake, as well as his aspirations going forward. Then, Freeman discusses who in the USMNT locker room helped him during the Gold Cup and advice he received from his famous father.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
00:00 Diego Luna joins the show
14:40 Alex Freeman joins the show
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Sebastian Berhalter’s Biggest Learning Experience of the Gold Cup
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard heads to Texas! Our hosts sat down with Vancouver Whitecaps and United States Men's National Team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.
The guys and Sebastian discuss how it feels to represent your country, what he learned at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the guidance he has received from his father, Gregg. Plus he breaks down his set piece strategy for the U.S. Men’s National Team!
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
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Anders Dreyer Calls MLS a "Dream"; Max Arfsten Is Hungry for More
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard head to Texas! Our hosts sit down with San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer and Columbus Crew and United States Men's National Team wing-back Max Arfsten.
Dreyer walks us through his career before heading to SDFC and how he ranks MLS compared to other leagues around the world. Then, Arfsten details some of the differences between playing for his club and country and what has made him so good with the ball at both feet.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Chapters:
00:00 Anders Dreyer
14:31 Max Arfsten
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MLS All-Star 2025 and YOUR Questions Answered
It's MLS All-Star week! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, our hosts are talking about the MLS All-Star game, from the roster, to the opponent and even taking a look back at their own All-Star experiences.
Then, in the AT&T Mailbag, Tim and Landon are answering ALL of your burning questions, from Landon’s history in MLS, Tim’s favorite save, their preferred USMNT Starting XI for the World Cup and what clubs pursued them in their careers that they did NOT sign with.
New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content and to send your mailbag questions in to the show, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com).
Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard is presented by Volkswagen. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4g8bZG3.
Thank you to our additional sponsors:
AT&T. Connecting Changes Everything. Visit https://att.com/guarantee to learn more.
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Acerca de 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.
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