Offside takes you into the world of American soccer—with Taylor Twellman as your tour guide. After nine years in MLS and 13 years as an analyst, Twellman built a reputation for knowing it all—except how to stay onside. Get breaking news and all-access interviews from across America’s ever-changing soccer terrain as Taylor engages players, friends, insiders, and fans with his no-nonsense brand of humor and possibly offside attitude. Whether you’re a seasoned supporter or MLS-curious, you’ll e ...
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Welcome to New York City’s newest members-only club: Club30, hosted by Henrik Lundqvist. Henrik and co-host Jay Liddell have been friends for Hank’s biggest ups and downs in his hockey career - and his personal life. What started as a simple connection over sports and the energy of New York City rapidly evolved into a joint pursuit of fulfillment and a mutual commitment to expand their personal boundaries and to navigate life’s biggest challenges. On Club 30, Henrik invites listeners to join ...
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Join Matthew Melton and Cody Fitch each week as they discuss, debate, and celebrate all things baseball. No over analyzing statistics or deep strategics here, just two baseball fans talking about the fun and sometimes ridiculous aspects of the sport.
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Tim Ream started his pro career with New York Red Bulls in 2010. Just two years later, the Premier League came calling. Now after 12 years, two teams, and stints with the U.S. national team that included a trip to the 2022 World Cup, Tim returns to the league where it all started. On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with Charlotte FC’s new sta…
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As Leagues Cup draws to a close, it’s time to take stock of all the news around soccer in the States. Taylor sits down with Paul Tenorio, senior reporter for The Athletic, to talk about the MLS transfer window, roster strategies for the rest of the season, and the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino being named head coach of the U.S. men’s national tea…
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Leagues Cup is nonstop action—not only for the viewers, but for the players as well. This week, Offside goes behind the scenes with defender Julian Gressel, who recorded a series of audio diaries as Miami traveled to Houston to play Tigres before hosting Toronto in the Round of 32. Between the matches, Julian sat down with Taylor to talk about what…
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Leagues Cup started with a bang, and we’re already into the knockout round. Expected clubs—like defending champs Miami and LIGA MX greats Club América—are there, but so are some surprises, like the San Jose Earthquakes. This week’s episode goes right to the center of the action. Immediately after calling the Tigres-Miami match on Saturday, Taylor s…
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Actor, host, and comedian Drew Carey joins Taylor to look back on a career that has woven 40 years in the entertainment industry with his love of soccer and team ownership. Drew tells Taylor about how his move to LA to host The Price Is Right led him to become an MLS fan, his secret life as a soccer photographer, buying into the Seattle expansion i…
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Hang on tight—MLS fans are in for a wild ride the rest of the summer. On today’s episode, Taylor sits down with fellow MLS Season Pass analyst Sacha Kljestan, who participated in the All-Star Skills Challenge on Tuesday night. The two break down everything you need to know about Wednesday’s All-Star Game in Columbus between the best of MLS and LIGA…
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Larry Nance Jr. has been in the NBA for almost a decade. But his true love isn’t basketball. It’s soccer. On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with Larry, a forward for the Atlanta Hawks, to learn what sparked his passion for the beautiful game. The first pro soccer match Larry attended was a Galaxy game when he was a rookie with the Lakers, an…
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Last year’s El Tráfico at the Rose Bowl was the United States’ most attended sports game of 2023, and the derby is one of the most exciting and bitterly contested rivalries in MLS. But it’s also one of the league’s newest. So how did El Tráfico reach these heights? To tell the full story, we have to go back to a graffiti duel between fans waged on …
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Angel City FC, the LA-based National Women’s Soccer League club, was recently named the most valuable franchise in the league. ACFC joined the NWSL as an expansion team in 2022 and shares BMO Stadium with LAFC. From the beginning, the club made headlines with a star-studded ownership group, which includes Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Serena Willi…
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When Tim Bezbatchenko realized he wasn’t going to be a Major League Soccer player, he knew he still wanted to be around the sport—so after attending law school (while playing on a USL team), he got a job at MLS headquarters. That led to successful stints as president and general manager of Toronto FC, which hoisted an MLS Cup during his tenure, and…
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Haji Wright’s introduction to international soccer when he scored the lone goal for the United States against Holland in the 2022 World Cup’s Round of 16. Since then, the 26-year-old winger, who has played all over Europe, signed with Coventry City of the English Championship, where he just had his best season yet with 19 goals—seven of them match …
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Real Salt Lake is off to their best-ever franchise start, leading the West and just three points off from leading the Supporters’ Shield race — four years after finishing near the bottom of the league. One of the key figures behind this turnaround is head coach Pablo Mastroeni. On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with Pablo to talk about his c…
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For the season finale of Club 30, Henrik Lundqvist answers your questions! Hank shares his thoughts on the unforgettable season of the New York Rangers and Knicks before answering questions from fans and listeners. From his most cherished moments on the ice to the quirks of locker room life, and his favorite burger in NYC. Thanks for listening to s…
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The Crew aim to be the fourth MLS side to win the Concacaf Champions Cup when they travel to face storied Liga MX club Pachuca this weekend. There’s more than continental bragging rights on the line: The winner gets an automatic bid to the next year’s FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the U.S. So far, Seattle are the only MLS team to qu…
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On a special episode of Club 30, Dr. Eric Roselli, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, joins the show to talk about the open-heart procedure he performed on our host, Henrik Lundqvist. Dr. Roselli explains how his Italian grandmother inspired him to become a doctor, where he finds creativity in his work, and why he focuses on the tech…
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Filip Forsberg is an NHL All-Star from Sweden, the Nashville Predators’ all-time leading goal scorer, and—since last spring—a minority owner of Nashville SC. Taylor sits down with Filip to talk about his soccer roots, why he loves Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimović, and how he got to experience Nashville SC’s incredible Leagues Cup run last year,…
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What were you doing when you were 15 years-old? When she was that age, this episode's guest had won Nationals, Worlds and an Olympic gold medal. Tara Lipinksi joins the show to talk about how she found her way to figure skating through the roller rink, what she’s learned about herself performing when the stakes are the highest, and how her relation…
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Rivalries live and die by the fans. And in Texas, the three teams—FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and Austin FC— compete for the Copa Tejas trophy. Soccer culture in Texas is big, dense, and diverse—just like the state. So this week’s episode is all about the fans whose happiness depends on winning Copa Tejas. There’s Paul Fletes, lead trumpet for the s…
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Henrik welcomes the incomparable Connie Britton to Club 30. They discuss the lasting impact of playing Tami Taylor on Friday Night Lights, why she looks for the humanity of each of her characters, and how she gauges success in an industry filled with nothing but subjectivity. They also talk about her early career in Henrik's favorite, Spin City, an…
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It’s Rivalry Week. Across Major League Soccer, bitter rivals, old and new, are gearing up for matches that fans have had circled on their calendars since the 2024 schedule came out. Rivalries are a big deal for players too. FC Cincinnati center back Nick Hagglund tells Taylor that when the schedule comes out, the first ones he looks for are the Hel…
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Henrik welcomes in former New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey for a special episode of Club 30. Matt reflects on his World Series run, getting called "The Dark Knight" on the streets of Manhattan, and the moment he'll cherish the most that happened in an Italian restaurant in Queens. They also dive into the similarities and differences between goalie…
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On the pitch, Giorgos Giakoumakis comes across as a cocky striker. A bruiser who will do anything to score. An absolute villain. But there’s more to the big man than that. In a special episode of Offside, Giorgos opens up about his life story, including growing up in Crete, his early struggles in the Greek leagues, his scoring titles in Europe, and…
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What do you do when someone walks up to you at a party and tells you they're going to take you flying in a fighter jet the next day? We'll if you're Henrik, you say "Let's go!". Club 30 welcomes Captain Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, the guy who took Henrik on the ride of his life. The guys recount Henrik's Top Gun-like experience, Whiz's background as a …
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In MLS, there’s no such thing as a win you can count on. Rules around roster-building and salary caps mean even a last-place club can give the league’s best a run for their money on any given week—and the playoff system gives everyone a shot at a dramatic turnaround. This week, we share two of the greatest single-season comebacks in league history:…
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Stand-Up comedian Sam Morril joins Club 30 to talk about life on the road, who he trusts with his joke writing, and what he loves about the Rangers and Knicks. Henrik and Sam discover that their podcasts started out of keeping friendships alive in COVID times and how Sam's experience doing comedy for Rangers alumni didn't go as planned. Club 30 is …
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Comedian Paul Scheer is known for his roles in The League and Fresh Off the Boat, his long-running podcast on bad movies called How Did This Get Made?, and being a die-hard Clippers fan. But in recent years, he’s also been swept up into the LA soccer scene, going to LAFC and Angel City FC matches. On this week’s episode, Paul and Taylor talk about …
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It’s playoff time in New York City! With the Rangers and Knicks heading into the post-season, Henrik welcomes Knicks legend Allan Houston to Club 30. They compare notes on what it’s like to be center stage at The Garden, how Houston’s rich family history of education and basketball prepared him for NBA success, and reflects on how the pinnacle of h…
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Diego “El Maestro” Valeri, less than two years out of professional soccer, is two months into his new job as lead analyst for the Spanish broadcast on MLS Season Pass. On this week’s episode, Diego joins Taylor to talk about the transition to commentary, interviewing Lionel Messi, and his legendary career with the Portland Timbers. Plus, MLS newcom…
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John Herdman took over as head coach at Toronto FC late last season, when the club finished in last place. But this year they seem to be turning it around. On this week’s episode, Taylor and John discuss his philosophy for leading a team through transition, something he’s done for the New Zealand women’s national team and both the Canadian men’s an…
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We know there's lots to talk about TBS Nation, but we did just get out first In-N-Out and that's a big deal! We get to that eventually, but host Emeritus Cody Fitch and Matt first cover Shohei's contract (the other stuff will be on an episode coming soon!), The sorrow of the A's, and the Mariners Mariners-ing. Listen to this episode if you want to …
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Just how hard is it for an MLS All-Star to dust off the cleats after two years of retirement and play in a competitive game? On this week’s episode, Taylor speaks with MLS Season Pass colleague Sacha Kljestan about his decision to take the field for semi-pro club Des Moines Menace in the U.S. Open Cup. Sacha explains how the opportunity came about,…
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San Diego FC are set to join MLS in 2025 as the 30th club. They’re following a familiar expansion playbook: Find an underserved market, bring investors on board, and get a stadium. But as CEO Tom Penn—who also helped start LAFC—points out, there are a couple things that make this club different. For one, they’re the first major men’s pro team in th…
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Inter Miami CF have shown us they are unbeatable at their best. The flip side? Every club is giving them their very best shot. This week, The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio and Pablo Maurer join Taylor to talk through how Miami became the most wanted victory in MLS, as well as their upcoming trip to D.C. United—a club that itself was once the league’s “mo…
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It seems like every week, the big question for most teams in MLS is: Who’s going to score? So on this week’s episode, scoring legend and New York Red Bulls great Bradley Wright-Phillips joins Taylor—a bit of a scoring legend himself—to talk about scoring goals in MLS. They discuss BWP’s career, which can be seen as a blueprint for overseas players …
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LAFC and the Colorado Rapids are as different as clubs can be. While LAFC won 2023’s Western final, the Rapids finished last in the conference. But both teams were busy in the offseason maneuvering for a more successful ’24. On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with club leaders responsible for those prospects. First, Taylor speaks with LAFC co…
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Offside With Taylor Twellman is back, and we’re kicking things off with a big 2024 season preview. Sacha Kljestan and Diego Valeri join Taylor to go through every MLS team—yes, every team—and reveal who they’re buying and who they’re selling. Plus, who has the best kits for 2024? Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produc…
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On a special episode of Club 30, Henrik sits down with The Captain, Mark Messier. They talk about the pressure and experience it took to bring the Cup to New York, why his focus on the mental side of the game helped him succeed, and how a winning culture has to be lived and not just taught. Mark also reflects on his most memorable moments at Madiso…
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In a special holiday episode of Club 30, Henrik takes everyone behind the scenes of his recent Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend. And in the spirit of the season, the guys are joined by Henrik’s twin brother, all the way from Sweden, Joel Lundqvist. They reflect on how competitive they were as kids, what it was like to face each other in the NH…
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The terms “Prodigy” and “Trailblazer” are often thrown around casually - but in this episode, Henrik sits down with someone who carries both of these titles with ease. Misty Copeland, the first African American Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, talks to Henrik about her unique journey from her first ballet class at thirteen years of …
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Henrik sits down with the greatest to ever ride a snowboard, the legendary Shaun White. They look back at Shaun's ascension from a young skateboarder in San Diego to becoming not just the face of snowboarding, but the person who brought it into the mainstream. Shaun also talks about the pressure of burnout, falling back in love with the sport, and …
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On the final episode of the season, Taylor reacts to the MLS Cup by discussing what this result means for both LAFC and the 2023 champions, Columbus Crew. He then wraps the year with 12 storylines to watch out for in the 2024 season. Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and…
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MLS Cup Preview With Pablo Maurer & Sacha Kljestan, Plus Commissioner Don Garber’s 2023 Takeaways
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It’s our MLS Cup preview. Taylor chats with Sacha and The Athletic’s Pablo Maurer about their takeaways from the conference finals before breaking down Saturday’s MLS Cup in Columbus between the Crew and defending champs LAFC. Taylor then sits down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to look back on the historic 2023 season. Offside With Taylor Twellm…
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Henrik Lundqvist is joined by the longest tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson. Henrik and Kenan compare their routines and preparation for their respective crafts, how he’s made New York his home, and where the show and comedy in general have changed from when he started over two decades ago. They also get into how pressure p…
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In this conference finals preview, Taylor checks in with supporters from both FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew to understand what will be the biggest edition to date in the “Hell Is Real” intrastate derby. After that, he chats with Houston Dynamo manager Ben Olsen about their surprise playoff run and what he thinks they can do to stop LAFC from …
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Henrik Lundqvist reconnects with his old teammate and current New York Ranger, Mika Zibanejad, to talk about his leadership style on the ice, where he gets his quiet confidence, and what it was like when he nailed Henrik square in the face right before a playoff game. They also talk about the most memorable moments of his career to date, how DJ-ing…
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The Managers Preview the Conference Semifinals, Plus Chad Johnson on His Soccer Obsession
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Taylor hops around the country to preview the conference semifinals with LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo, Seattle’s Brian Schmetzer, Sporting KC’s Peter Vermes, Philadelphia’s Jim Curtin, and MLS' Coach of the Year, FC Cincinnati’s Pat Noonan. Taylor then chats with NFL great Chad Johnson about his love for the beautiful game, why he warmed up on Sundays w…
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Ahead of the inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Henrik Lundqvist sits down with McLaren CEO, Zak Brown, to learn about how he combines his two passions, racing and business. Henrik and his co-host, lifelong F1 fan Jay Liddell, learn about Zak’s attention to detail on and off the track, where strategy plays a role on race day, and how Netflix’s “Dri…
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As Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs comes to a close, Taylor talks with The Athletic’s Felipe Cárdenas about what he saw at Match 2 of Atlanta-Columbus, the remaining matchups, and the clubs that are looking forward to the conference semifinals. They also reflect on how referees are finding themselves unfairly at the center of attention and discus…
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Henrik Lundqvist talks with Gary Vaynerchuk about discovering his passion for entrepreneurship at a young age and how his love of sports is something he’s always thinking about in his businesses. They reflect on why bad sportsmanship isn’t always a negative trait in our kids and how Gary’s dream of owning the New York Jets has shaped his decision-m…
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Henrik and Jay are back for another round of exclusive interviews with athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs in season two of Club 30. Join them behind the velvet rope as they bring you unprecedentat access to the people who inspire and motivate them in their own lives. They'll see you in the club! Club 30 is presented by Verizon. Become a memb…
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