The band is back together for a megashow to open up the 2026 Ice Cream Shop. Tom & David go through all the biggest breaking news stories. From Nashville pushing into MLS Cup territory to Miami retooling.

1. 4:50 Nancy Out At Celtic
2. 10:18 Nashville Blockbuster Signing For Espinoza
3. 20:00 Jacob Shaffelburg Traded To LAFC
4. 23:30 Inter Miami Secure Allende Return + Big Additions
5. 36:25 Houston In Talks To Acquire Mateus Bogusz
6. 40:50 Seattle Acquire u22 Initiative CM Nikola Petkovic
7. 43:55 Charlotte FC Sign Luca De La Torre
8. 50:45 Riqui Puig Heartbreaking Injury & LA Galaxy's Plans
9. 58:33 DC United Record Signing Forward
10. 1:03:20 Coaching Hires For SKC, CLB & Red Bulls
11. 1:12:20 Robin Lod to Chicago & Minnesota Restocking

To close out our holiday slate we have one of our favorite episodes. Friends of the show Matt Doyle & Bobby Warshaw come on to bounce around some big and small topics around MLS. They dig into what makes a winner and how they would run a club.

Chief Soccer Officer of FC Dallas talks to the SW crew about Lucho-mania, schedule change affect on his work, Superdrafts value, and plans for 2026.

Soccerwise was lucky to sit-down with Chicago's Director of Football & Head Coach Gregg Berhalter as the offseason begins. He talks with David about his time with the USMNT, the special season his son had, what wins in MLS, the potential of big name additions in Chicago, and much more.

The Soccerwise crew is preparing for a week without live shows. So Tom is setting the stage for what is most important to keep your eyes on. From coaching vacancies in KC & CLB to big DP holes in the attack of TOR, DAL & San Jose. Then they break down all the latest news from trades and signings + Superdraft news.

10:15 SKC Coaching Hire Needs

13:30 CLB Coaching Search

21:00 TFC DP #9 Search

28:00 Whitecaps Roster Squeeze

33:30 FCC Roster Needs & Dream Dado Valenzuela Homes

46:00 Christian Espinoza's Questionable MLS Future

45:05 Justin Haak Ideal Landing Spots

47:15 FCD & SJ Hunt For Game Changer DP #10s

53:25 Sean Nealis & DC's Remake

59:45 Orlando City Finding A Way Out Of Muriel Contract

1:02:00 Thomas Chancaly Potential MLS Rehab Spots

1:03:05 Austin's Dream Sale Of Osman Bukari + Nelson/Rosales Trades

1:09:00 Rapids Sign U22 Defensive Mid

1:12:25 Orlando Seal Two More Signings

1:16:15 FC Dallas Commit Big To The Superdraft

Hey Soccerwise crew this is David dropping a sample of our new podcast "Kickback '26". We have built a capsule like this for every country that has qualified for 2026 World Cup so far. They all follow a similar format covering the history of the sport, top world cup moments/soccer moments for each country, urban legend or unsung heroes, and young players to know. All the episode are between 10-18 minutes long so consumable and easy to binge! About a quarter of them have interviews as well, of course not all as incredible as the great Diego Valeri. Please follow the link below if you enjoy this and share with anyone you think might like it as well!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kickback-26/id1857994985

https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vx00ibBgMbgB5Y2LaQ8WN

The news never stops around MLS. Tom has all the big stories to dig into with a massive Cashfer heading to the Revs, Austin looking to offload DPs, Lewandowski talking to Chicago, and much more. And of course they have to talk about the new MLS Divisions being set up & STL landing on a coaching hire.

1. 10:10 MLS Sets 5 Divisions For New League Structure
2. 21:00 Yoann Damet Hired As STL Manager
3. 29:20 Dayne St. Clair Leaves MIN For MIA
4. 42:00 Austin Selling Osman Bukari & Trade For Jayden Nelson
5. 51:05 Revs Casher Brooklyn Raines For $1.6mill
6. 56:15 Robert Lewandowski Talking To Chicago Fire
7. 1:00:45 Rothrock Coming Home w/Hassani Dotson & Friends
8. 1:05:05 FCD Sign New Wingback From Sweden

The last live show of the year has a lot to cover. Jordan and David sit down one last time to talk about the newest NWSL roster rule. The "High Impact Player"rule that unlocks millions in spending. We already see it at play with Sophia Wilson announcing her return to Portland for the 2026 season. Then they look at the big off-seasons upcoming for North Carolina, KC, and Angel City. And finally have some NWSL new years resolutions.