For The Win

SB Nation Soccer editor Kevin McCauley joins the podcast to talk about the end of Jurgen Klinsmann's tenure as USMNT manager and the team's new coach, Bruce Arena, who is re-taking the job after a 10-year absence. What undid Klinsmann? And is Arena the right man for the job right now?

Charles Curtis joins the podcast to talk about the state of the New York Knicks, what, exactly, Phil Jackson thinks he's doing with this team and his war of words with LeBron, and questions if the Dwight Howard honeymoon can last in Atlanta.

Ted Berg joins the podcast to talk about the World Series, the great way the Cubs were constructed, how they move forward, getting to know Alex Rodriguez, voting, the election, ribs, and why Mike Trout on the Cubs would be so incredibly fun.

Luke Kerr-Dineen and Nate Scott first call Ted Berg, who is in line to vote, for his thoughts on NYC baked goods and this year's World Series. Then the guys talk about Chelsea, the Premier League, the weird NFL year, and who the second-best team in the league is.

FTW features editor Chris Korman joins and flips the script, as he interviews Nate about a recent story on League of Legends and the future of eSports. The guys talk about the rapid expansion of the game and if/how it will ever cross over into the mainstream.

Ted Berg joins the podcast to preview the World Series between the Cubs and the Indians. The guys talk about the excellent managing we've seen this postseason, Francisco Lindor and Javier Baez, the perils of time zones and the Yellowstone Super Volcano.

In a special edition of the podcast, Nate's mom joins to make her weekly NFL picks. She also espouses on the virtues of JV sports, offers up some book recommendations, and talks about why she believes the Patriots could beat a team of interplanetary monsters.

USMNT all-time caps leader Cobi Jones joins the FTW Podcast to talk about the upcoming MLS playoffs, youth development, the relationship between Jurgen Klinsmann and MLS players, Landon Donovan's fitness, and Abby Wambach's dual-national comments.

All Things Go founder and lifelong DC sports fan Zack Friendly joins the podcast to talk about another heartbreaking DC sports loss, and how he's slowly getting accustomed to the pain after the Nationals once again failed to pull through in a do-or-die home playoff game.

David Tanklefsky (Vice Sports, WBUR) joins the podcast to talk about the legacy of David Ortiz. Was his ending the right one? Why was he such a success in Boston? And how does he compare with the greatest Red Sox players of all time?

Charlotte Wilder (and new producer Jessie Karangu) join the podcast to talk about The Julian Edelman Football 101 Women's Clinic, which sounds terrible, but it isn't that simple.

FTW writer Luke Kerr-Dineen joins the podcast to talk about the conclusion to this weekend's Ryder Cup, what America learned about pairing the right personalities, the superhuman efforts of Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, the showdown between Lefty and Sergio, and why Brandt Snedeker was the unsung hero of the tournament.

The bad boys of golf journalism, Shane Ryan and Luke Kerr-Dineen, hop on the podcast to break down everything with the Ryder Cup. The guys evaluate the trash talk of Danny Willet's brother, the likely pairings, how Patrick Reed should paint whiskers on his face, and why the USA needs to win ... now.

Snowboarding legend Travis Rice joins the FTW Podcast to talk about his new film, THE FOURTH PHASE, which is out October 3rd via Red Bull Media. The guys meet up at the High Line Hotel in NYC to talk about the future of snowboarding, the style vs. substance debate, the return to event-based filmmaking, and how Rice and friends' arrest in Russia helped change a community there.

FTW writer and Boston native Charlotte Wilder joins the podcast to talk about the Patriots' stunning start, their big win over the Texans, and what they're going to do now with injuries to both backup quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett.

Hemal Jhaveri joins the podcast to talk about the World Cup of Hockey, Team Canada's dominance, the silly way the tournament was organized, and why Team USA has been such an utter disappointment. Plus Nate shills for Cory Schneider to be the goalie for Team USA ahead of their Tuesday night showdown with Team Canada.

All Things Go co-founder Zack Friendly joins the podcast to make NFL Week 2 picks, talk about the made-up but fun World Cup of Hockey, and preview the All Things Go Fall Classic, a music festival coming up in October to Washington, D.C. (http://atgfc2016.eventbrite.com/?aff=ftw)

Former Jaguars front office member and Fanquest co-founder Daniel Adler joins the podcast to discuss NFL Week 1. The guys bounce around the league, talk about how hard it is to take into account time management for a head coach, what's going on with Jared Goff and the Rams, and how Colin Kaepernick wasn't that big of a distraction after all.

Inside the Pylon senior writer Mark Schofield joins the podcast to talk all kinds of football. The guys debate the LSU quarterback situation, the Texas A&M defense, and Georgia's run game, then pivot to the NFL, where they discuss the bizarre Jared Goff situation in Los Angeles, and which aging WRs are still hugely valuable to their team. Plus, Pats predictions!

Chris Korman joins the podcast to discuss Penn State's continued insistence on honoring Joe Paterno, and what it says about the Penn State community and what Joe Pa meant to the school.