Behind the Scenes of U.S. Against the World

Behind the Scenes of U.S. Against the World

Author: US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network May 20, 2026 Duration: 49:34
This week on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg speaks to the creative team behind U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team. Director Rand Getlin and Executive Producer Janina Pelayo discuss the series, what it was like to embed with the team, and how the players have changed over the years.     1:47 – Rand and Janina join the show  3:13 – What inspired the project?  8:24 – How did other documentaries influence the team?  24:03 – Rand and Janina discuss how they gather footage 24:52 – Morgan Weaver’s recovery from injury  27:46 – How the players evolved as people  37:50 – Favorite moment the crew captured  44:12 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts    Experience the reveal. Be part of the moment. Join us for Roster Reveal 2026 as we unveil the 26 U.S. Men’s National Team players who will be representing the Stars and Stripes this summer. Free for everyone, you can join us at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 26 for a fan festival and to witness the live reveal. This generational moment in U.S. Soccer history will also be broadcast live on FOX. Register for the free live event and learn more at https://events.ussoccer.com/rosterreveal2026.  The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.  Host: Meghan Klingenberg  Guest: Rand Getlin, Janina Pelayo  Producer: Matthew Nelson  To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Duration: 1:07:04
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Tim Ream on the World Cup, Tierna Davidson on Pride [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:03
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Duration: 33:42
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Duration: 1:12:54
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