Orange Slices

Heath is joined by U.S. International and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman to talk about USMNT’s World Cup performance, what it’s like playing for Mauricio Pochettino and how he achieved his dream of captaining the U.S. Men’s National Team. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath is joined by best friend of the pod, Mark McKenzie, to get an insider’s look at the USMNT’s hot start to the 2026 World Cup. Mark talks about leading post-game team prayers, what’s poppin’ in the player group chat and the team’s preparations for the Australia match.I Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath is joined by U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich to talk about using the World Cup to make soccer more accessible, the federation’s new national training center and the use of A.I. to scout players Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath is joined by U.S. Men’s National Team legend Marcelo Balboa to talk about the experience of the 1994 World Cup, the addiction of playing for the USMNT and why Christian Pulisic needs to play with a “chip on his shoulder.” Watch or listen to Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath talks with former Mexico International Hector Moreno about Memo Ochoa’s record setting 6th World Cup, Mexico’s World Cup roster and hazing with the USMNT. Plus, Heath recalls a hilarious handshake faux pas in Germany and his nightmare match against Mexico. Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce the show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath talks with U.S. Men’s National Team and LA Galaxy legend Cobi Jones about the USMNT roster reveal, the 1994 World Cup and his new statue outside Dignity Health Sports Park. Plus, Heath gives his take on the USMNT “email” snubs controversy. Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce and U.S. international Mark McKenzie, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Heath and Mark are joined by Mexican legend Hector Moreno to talk about El Tri’s chances this summer, his storied career playing in four World Cups and who he thinks is the best USMNT player ever. Plus, Heath and Hector trade stories about playing with the peerless “El Kaiser” Rafa Marquez. Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce and U.S. international Mark McKenzie, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Mark McKenzie is back after Toulouse's first double over Lyon since 1966 — and he's got stories. Heath and Mark dig into the brutal reality of end-of-season life as a pro: exit physicals, contract uncertainty, teammates you might never see again, and the guy who finds out he's been traded while packing his hotel room. They swap war stories about getting shipped across the country overnight, talk through the mental game of injury avoidance with the World Cup weeks away, and get into what it really takes to recover mentally mid-game when nothing's clicking. Plus: Cristo Fernandez from Ted Lasso actually signed with a real club, the HBO docuseries "Us Against the World" just dropped, and Mark picks Damson Idris to play him in his biopic. In this episode: Toulouse double over Lyon for the first time since 1966 — fireworks, bonus checks, no jersey swap End-of-season chaos: physicals, goodbyes, contract limbo, and coaches departing The CJ Sapong trade that taught Mark how fast the game moves Heath's overnight trade from Dallas to LA — a house, a dog, and zero notice Bonus structures in France vs. Germany — and the Sunday training wars they create Injury anxiety heading into World Cup camp — Pulisic, Aijman, Cardoso all down The mental trap of playing at 70% to protect yourself (and why it backfires) Intrusive thoughts on the pitch: missing passes, domino effects, and Steve Cherundolo's advice to "just blend in" Broadcasting vs. playing: connecting the next pass when the red light is on Cristo Fernandez (Dani Rojas from Ted Lasso) signed with El Paso Locomotive at 35 Stormzy producing Ian Wright's biopic — Mark picks Damson Idris or Michael B. Jordan for his own HBO Max "Us Against the World" — what to expect from the USMNT docuseries CONCACAF qualifying reality: hostile stadiums, headphones getting snatched off the bus Watch & Listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Defender Mark McKenzie joins Heath on Episode 2 of Orange Slices for an unfiltered conversation that swings from the absurd to the intensely personal — and back again. First, the throw-ins. You've seen the clips. Toulouse FC literally puts out mixtapes of them. Mark walks through how a casual training-ground "let's see who can throw it the farthest" turned into a tactical weapon that's reshaped his club's set-piece game — and why he doesn't actually train it. Then the harder stuff. Mark and Heath both lived through the 2022 World Cup as the players who didn't make the final cut, and they talk openly about what that does to you: the bittersweet of watching as a fan, the family dynamic when everyone keeps saying "you should be there," and the mental work of switching from "why not me" to wanting the best for the group. It's one of the most honest conversations on what falling short of a World Cup actually feels like for the guys who came close. The episode lands soft with the part of national team life nobody talks about: the USMNT group chat. Chris Richards as the comedic timing king. The Aronson brothers going at each other. Mark trying to decode "skibbity toilet riz" and "six-seven." The cultural whiplash of an American kid landing in a French locker room and being told to slow down. Plus: MLS vs. Belgium vs. France stylistically, the 2026 World Cup format, and what it really means to wear the crest. New episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Subscribe, drop a comment on social, and we'll see you next week. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on FanDuel Predicts. Go to FanDuel.Com/Predicts to sign up.

Watch Orange Slices every Tuesday and Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! Orange Slices connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by former U.S. international Heath Pearce and U.S. international Mark McKenzie, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national teams and soccer Americana. From the muddy fields of our youth to the games won and lost on the world's stage, weekly episodes will feature guests from different generations of American soccer sharing stories, insights, and commentary on their soccer experiences and the American game. Come and enjoy a slice of the soccer life! Sponsored by FanDuel Predicts.

Mark and Heath have a quick chat about the USMNT ahead of their critical match against Iran in the final game of the group stages. Check out our Spotify Playlist Follow us on Instagram “Orange Slices” connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national team and soccer Americana.

We are less than 3 weeks away from the World Cup and everyone is feeling the pressure in different ways. On this week's episode, Heath and Mark discuss Mark's recent run of form with Genk, the club's great victory over Antwerp over the weekend Mark's mentality heading into these final 2 games before the USMNT World Cup roster announcement. Check out our Spotify Playlist Follow us on Instagram “Orange Slices” connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national team and soccer Americana.

Heath and Mark chat through what was a frustrating yet eventful final USMNT camp ahead of Qatar. Mark opens up about some of the goals going into these matches, what he and the team was able to takeaway from them, the vibes in the dining room post match and what he needs to do to stay ready in this crucial lead up to the World Cup. We will be back next week with a guest! Check out our Spotify Playlist Follow us on Instagram “Orange Slices” connects the past, present, and future generations of U.S. internationals around our collective soccer story. Hosted by emerging U.S. international Mark McKenzie and former U.S. international Heath Pearce, this cross-generational show is an unfiltered celebration of our national team and soccer Americana.