Kling Goes to Referee Camp

Kling Goes to Referee Camp

Author: US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network April 22, 2026 Duration: 53:22
World Cup winner Meghan Klingenberg played soccer at the highest level, but can she cut it as a referee? Find out on this special episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, when Kling embeds at National Match Official Camp to find out what it takes to be an elite referee. Along the way, Kling will analyze refereeing decisions, referee games and take on the dreaded fitness. And she’ll also put her preconceived notions to the test and find out who referees really are, and why they sacrifice so much to be a part of the game.   0:00 – Cold open  3:36 – Kling goes to camp  7:47 – Kling meets the referees  17:50 – Kling runs the fitness test 24:55 – Kling refs small-sided games  27:34 – Camp closing ceremony  30:40 – Kling’s closing thoughts  36:33 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts    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.  Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass  Written by Meghan Klingenberg and Matthew Nelson  Produced by Matthew Nelson  Edited by Matthew Nelson and Patrick Nichols  Videography by Edwin Hernandez and Graham Rowlands  Still images by Kelly Gavin  Special thanks to Kari Seitz, Matt Cheeseman and Jared Mundie  To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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