Sleepless Nights, Group Chats and Big Decisions: Inside Poch’s Roster Selection
From U.S. Soccer Podcast by US Soccer | Cumulus Podcast Network
May 27, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 50
About this episode
The episode discusses the announcement of the US Men's National Team World Cup roster and features an interview with head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
It’s finally here! This week, the US Men’s National Team World Cup roster was officially announced. These 26 players will carry the hopes and dreams of a nation. On this episode U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg sits down with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino to talk about how it felt to tell the players they made the team, what goes into building and roster, and what characteristics knit this group together. And that’s not all! Kling also introduces a new segment all about USMNT fandom, history, and supporter lore. It’s called ‘Soccer Bestie’. 1:57 – Mauricio join the show 4:02 – How Mauricio shared the news with players 5:43 – Sleepless nights 8:41 – One word to describe the team 12:00 – The Soccer Bestie segment 20:42 – Winning Starts at Home with Ali Hall 23:14 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts Coming soon to Los Angeles is U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America, a fan-first space where fans of all ages can gather, celebrate, and support the U.S. Men’s National Team. Located one block from the shores of Venice Beach, the U.S. Soccer House presented by Bank of America will bring the energy of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World…
People in this episode
Host: Meghan Klingenberg
Guest: Mauricio Pochettino
Topics covered
- US Men's National Team
- World Cup roster
- roster selection
- soccer fandom
- supporter lore
Keywords
- USMNT
- World Cup
- roster announcement
- soccer
- fandom
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Meghan Klingenberg
Sponsors
Henkel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Soccer, O’Reilly Auto Parts
Places: Los Angeles, Venice Beach
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