Behind the Scenes of U.S. Against the World
From U.S. Soccer Podcast by US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network
May 20, 2026 · 50 min · Season 1 · Episode 49
About this episode
Meghan Klingenberg interviews the creative team behind the documentary series about the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team.
This week on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg speaks to the creative team behind U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team. Director Rand Getlin and Executive Producer Janina Pelayo discuss the series, what it was like to embed with the team, and how the players have changed over the years. 1:47 – Rand and Janina join the show 3:13 – What inspired the project? 8:24 – How did other documentaries influence the team? 24:03 – Rand and Janina discuss how they gather footage 24:52 – Morgan Weaver’s recovery from injury 27:46 – How the players evolved as people 37:50 – Favorite moment the crew captured 44:12 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts Experience the reveal. Be part of the moment. Join us for Roster Reveal 2026 as we unveil the 26 U.S. Men’s National Team players who will be representing the Stars and Stripes this summer. Free for everyone, you can join us at the Rooftop at Pier 17 on May 26 for a fan festival and to witness the live reveal. This generational moment in U.S. Soccer history will also be broadcast live on FOX. Register for the free live event and learn more at…
People in this episode
Host: Meghan Klingenberg
Guests: Rand Getlin, Janina Pelayo
Topics covered
- documentary
- Men's National Soccer Team
- player evolution
- injury recovery
- creative process
Keywords
- U.S. Soccer
- documentary
- Men's National Team
- Rand Getlin
- Janina Pelayo
- Morgan Weaver
- player evolution
- injury recovery
Sponsors
Henkel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Soccer, O’Reilly Auto Parts
Books & works: U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team
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