Concacaf, U.S. Open Cup and more w/Michele Giannone (Apple TV) & Christian Pulisic Talk with Matt Doyle

Concacaf, U.S. Open Cup and more w/Michele Giannone (Apple TV) & Christian Pulisic Talk with Matt Doyle

Author: Kickback Soccer Media May 1, 2026 Duration: 1:12:00

Michele Giannone, reporter for MLS on Apple TV, joins David for the first half of the show to talk a busy week already with Concacaf Champions Cup, U.S. Open Cup and more. Then Matt is back to talk about the USMNT, and Christian Pulisic’s performance heading into the World Cup.

7:30 LAFC downs Toluca in Leg 1 and Schedule Talk

25:48 Surridge-less Nashville battles Tigres in 1st Leg loss

32:20 No Cupsets in the U.S. Open Cup, Quarterfinals Matchups

42:35 James Rodriguez Conundrum, Minnesota-Columbus Preview

48:40 The State of Christian Pulisic, Santiago Giménez, Eredivise

1:07:32 Polish FA hanging out with Julian Hall’s mom, USMNT GK chatter


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