Épisodes

  • USA Stuns in World Cup Opener & Spain's Shocking Draw | Tyler Kern, Arman Kafai
    Jun 17 2026
    Tyler Kern and Arman Kafai break down the first five-plus days of 2025 FIFA World Cup action, including a deep dive into the US Men's National Team's historic 4-1 demolition of Paraguay — their most dominant World Cup performance ever. The hosts also react to the shocking Spain vs. Cape Verde scoreless draw, the Iran vs. New Zealand thriller, and preview the must-win USA vs. Australia clash, all recorded live at a watch party at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    57 min
  • World Cup Final Groups: France, Norway & Dark Horses | Tyler Kern, Arman Kafai | Groups I-L Preview
    Jun 12 2026

    Join hosts Tyler Kern and Arman Kafai for the thrilling conclusion of Sunset Soccer Club's World Cup preview series, breaking down Groups I, J, K, and L just days before the tournament kicks off. Discover insider analysis on powerhouse teams like France, dark horse contenders, and tactical insights that will shape your viewing experience. This final installment covers everything you need to know about the remaining groups, including key players to watch and bold predictions for the knockout stages.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Sunset SC Ep.19/The US Beats Senegal, World Cup Preview: Part 2 - Groups E, F, G, H
    Jun 4 2026

    Arman and Tyler are back to break down the USMNT’s 3-2 win over Senegal in the first of two tune up matches before the World Cup. How much stock should be put into these matches? They guys discuss that, plus the standout performers from the match.

    After that, they dive into part 2 of their World Cup preview series, taking a look at Groups E, F, G, and H on this episode. Can Germany make a run? Why does the draw potentially hurt the Netherlands? Will anyone score on Ecuador? And what do we make of Iran? The guys tackle all of it on this episode of the Sunset Soccer Club.

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    1 h et 9 min
  • Sunset SC Ep.18/The USMNT Roster: Defenders Galore and Midfield Depth Issues
    May 27 2026

    After months of speculation and debate about who was going to make the USMNT’s 26-man roster for the World Cup, Mauricio Pochettino has named his squad. GOALKEEPERS (3): Chris Brady, Matt Freese, Matt Turner

    DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty

    MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman

    FORWARDS (7): Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright. Alejandro Zendejas

    Tyler and Arman debate the number of center backs included, discuss the snubs, and wonder who was included over Diego Luna.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Sunset SC Ep.17/World Cup Preview, Part 1: Groups A, B, C, D
    May 21 2026

    Tyler and Arman tackle the first four groups of their World Cup Preview.

    Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czechia
    Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland
    Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti
    Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey

    The guys discuss who the favorites are for each group, potential dark horse teams, the best match for each group, and players to keep an eye out for.

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    1 h et 5 min
  • Who’s In and Who’s Out of the USMNT World Cup Roster?
    May 16 2026

    Let’s do the math. The USMNT can take 26 players to the World Cup this summer. Who are the locks, who’s on the bubble fighting for their spot, and who is out? Tyler and Arman go position by position to talk about who they would put on the roster when it gets announced May 26th by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

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    57 min
  • Big MLS News, USMNT Concern Meter, and the Premier League Relegation Battle
    Apr 29 2026
    On this episode of The Sunset Soccer Club, Arman and Tyler tackle a big batch of MLS news and rank how concerned we are about some of the most important players for the USMNT.

    First, the Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be on the verge of being moved from the Pacific Northwest and sold to the highest bidder. We’ve seen this kind of thing before in MLS, with Anthony Precourt attempting to move the Columbus Crew to Austin roughly a decade ago. This conflict centers around the need for a stadium and buyers for the Whitecaps. Arman and Tyler share what stands out to them about this particular story.

    Staying in MLS, the guys discuss the greatness of Bruce Arena, who has once again turned around a franchise and has the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Western Conference Standings. How does this guy continue to do it? On the other end of the spectrum, it’s dark days in Kansas City, where SKC is realizing a hard truth as they attempt to move on from the Peter Vermes era.

    Finally, it’s time to rank our level of concern on a scale of 1-10 for a few of the USMNT players. Christian Pulisic can’t find the back of the net for AC Milan, Anotonee Robinson isn’t getting starts for Fulham, and Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t seem to know who his best XI is.
    Seg 1: What Soccer Did We Watch?
    I watched EPL again.
    The switch from West Ham winning & Tottenham drawing, to West Ham drawing and Tottenham winning was so wild. In the end, they both won so Tottenham is still two points from safety. I want to run through the sequence real quick.

    Soucek for West Ham 51’ - Put West Ham up 1-0
    Palhinha for Tottenham in 82’ - Tottenham up 1-0
    Dewsbury-Hall for Everton 88’ - Everton equalizer, 1-1
    Callum Wilson 90+2’ - West Ham win 2-1

    Seg 2: The Duality of MLS: Bruce Arena and San Jose, and Sporting KC
    Vancouver Potentially Relocating
    Kick to Arman for this
    San Jose & Bruce Arena
    First team in post-shootout MLS era (2000) to win 8 of their first 9 games.
    Bruce does this everywhere he goes.
    Sporting KC
    Oh dear. -18 goal differential in 9 matches. 1 win, 1 draw, 7 losses.
    I would love to hear your thoughts on how this happened.

    Seg 3: Concern Level
    Rate your concern level:
    For each of these USMNT stories, rate your level of concern on a scale of 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being sound the alarms, this is an emergency).

    Christian Pulisic hasn’t scored since 12/28/25 and has only registered one assist in Serie A in 2026.
    Antonee Robinson hasn’t been starting for Fulham, coming on as a sub in their last two matches.
    CHANGEUP: Alex Freeman got his first start and went 90 in a win for Villareal. What is your level of hope and optimism for the 21-year-old right back?
    Side note: Hadn’t looked at the La Liga table in a while, but Villareal have locked up a Champions League spot for next year?! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    56 min
  • World Cup News & Drama at the Top and Bottom of the Premier League
    Apr 23 2026
    New co-host Arman Kafai joins Tyler Kern to discuss the drama taking place at both ends of the Premier League table. They recap Arsenal vs Manchester City and the emergence of Nico O’Reilly. Then, they turn their attention to Tottenham, who look like real candidates for relegation following the action from the weekend.

    As the World Cup quickly approaches, news of lagging ticket sales and boosted transit prices are dampening the enthusiasm of some fans. Is this something to actually be worried about, or will all of this fade once the tournament gets started? Also in the news from the past week, Matt Crocker has left his post as the Sporting Director of U.S. Soccer to take a similar role in Saudi Arabia. What should USMNT fans make of this so close to the World Cup? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    48 min