Episode Details

U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich joins David Gass to discuss the future of U.S. Soccer, the USMNT coaching search, youth development, preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, and what's next for the federation.

Welcome to the first episode of U.S. Soccerwise, our new weekly show covering the biggest stories across the U.S. men's, women's, and youth national teams.

Dan shares how U.S. Soccer is approaching the search for the next USMNT head coach, the federation's long-term vision for player development and expanding access to the game, preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2028 Olympics, and what's ahead for the USMNT and USWNT.

0:00 Welcome to U.S. Soccerwise

2:07 Meet U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich

7:49 What Should U.S. Soccer Be Doing?

11:55 How U.S. Soccer Can Grow the Game

17:31 The U.S. Soccer Pathway: Youth to Pros

28:53 Evaluating the 2026 World Cup

32:14 The USMNT Coaching Search

41:24 The Future of the USWNT: Road to 2027

47:23 Exciting U.S. Soccer Moments Ahead

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