It’s all happening: The Gold Cup, Copa América, Club World Cup, and the USMNT in crisis. But before all that? Lori Lindsey just won $1 million at TST as GM of the US Women’s team — and she’s got a piece of the broken ball trophy to prove it.In this episode:🏆 Behind the scenes of Lori’s championship run at TST🎤 Special guest Jessica Charman on the joy of chaotic soccer and commentating with flair🧠 The birth of “Shut Up Sandra” — and why every team needs one⚽ Lori’s fix for the U.S. Men’s National Team: “Shut Up Steve”💬 Honest talk on pressure, expectation, and what the USMNT is getting wrong — and right🦎 The wild story behind Soleil, Tampa Bay Sun’s designer-handbag-carrying mascot💰 Why Club World Cup's billion-dollar bet feels… a little soullessSmart, funny, and dead-on about the state of U.S. soccer, this episode is your full-field view of the summer soccer storm.🎧 Listen now. Or as Lori says: Shut Up Steve—and press play. ⏱️ Time‑Coded Highlights:00:00 – Lori returns as a million‑dollar TST winner 🎉02:00 – Why they smashed the trophy ball (on purpose)04:05 – Surprise guest Jessica Charman joins 05:04 – Jessica’s wild TST commentary debut: “Smash it! Take a shot!”07:11 – Aguero own goal… in protest? Target Score chaos explained08:45 – Christina: TST reffing feels like Miami street soccer10:05 – Lori’s reffing past: “I once carded 8‑year‑old Lauren Cheney”13:06 – TST meets grassroots: College kids, parents, and real connection15:55 – Soleil the mascot’s diva moment: designer bag + helicopter dreams19:14 – The deeper story behind Soleil—and what she's teaching Tampa21:06 – Summer of Soccer overload: Euros, Copa América, Gold Cup25:09 – Jessica on the USMNT: “Too many headlines, not enough soccer”26:58 – Lori: “We’re not even talking tactics anymore”29:06 – Christina: “This actually sets American soccer back”32:56 – What would you do with a magic wand? Lori shares real fixes36:00 – “Shut Up Sandra” and the mindset behind it38:34 – New team mantra: “Shut Up Steve” hits the USMNT38:52 – Club World Cup: Billion‑dollar budget, zero buzz?41:17 – Christina: “Use it to build momentum — not lose credibility”44:14 – Florida flex: Both women’s league trophies headed to the Sunshine State45:06 – Can Christina’s team make it two‑for‑two in Florida? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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