A deep dive into international soccer around North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Get to know the nations of Concacaf and learn about the soccer, countries and cultures that make up world soccer’s most interesting confederation. Hosted by Eric Schmitz, Donald Wine and Jonathan Slape.
Live. Laugh. Concacaf.
"Concacaf is a vibes based economy."
Episodes
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
It's a World Cup year! More importantly, it's a Concacaf Nations League Year! Donald & Eric kick off 2026 at the NEWSDESK, recapping some news and notes around the region. We chat about Concacaf awards, a new man on the bench for the Reggae Boyz and offer a JACK WARNER UPDATE. Finally, the guys talk about FIFA's massive Random Selection Draw and the 500 million entries submitted for tickets.
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
The guys get back together to talk through the FIFA World Cup Draw, from the nonsense that was the draw itself to the results for our Concacaf member nations. The path for Mexico, Canada, USA, Curacao, Haiti and Panama is set, while we wait on March's playoff for Jamaica and Suriname. Then, the Concacaf Champions Cup draw is discussed (44:08), addressing Nashville's inability to avoid Inter Miami.
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Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Back from the dead for Halloween, the boys finally get back together to talk about some things going on in soccer around Concacaf. With our hearts sending love to Jamaica and the other islands impacted by the storms in the Caribbean, topics including the four countries teaming up to bid for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, the latest in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying and US Soccer dumping Camp Cupcake.
Volar forever.
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Friday Aug 29, 2025
Friday Aug 29, 2025
Donald and Eric check in with some updates around Concacaf, as the fall World Cup Qualifying schedule is set, Puerto Rico nabs a huge friendly opponent and the USMNT roster drama continues. The guys also answer some POSTCARDS TO THE POD, as listeners ask about very normal things like fan culture, the Marshall Islands and the big Taylor Swift news.
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Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
We're back with another CONCACAF LASER FOCUS, this time heading to the tax haven known as the Cayman Islands. Donald and Eric recall their trip to Truman Bodden Sports Complex for the inaugural Nations League group stage, and shout out to Coconut Joe's. Eric is up on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM, and no, we still don't know what happened with the coach.
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
A year after the second round of Concacaf 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification began, it concludes... now! With 12 spots in the third and final round of qualifying up for grabs, Eric and Donald run through the six groups and touch on ALL 30 TEAMS remaining in Concacaf in just over half an hour to get you ready for the games of this window. From Cayman Island's coaching drama, to major injuries for Panama and Suriname, to farewells in Dominica and Antigua. The road to the 2026 World Cup ends for 18 nations after this week's games, which kickoff in Roseau, Dominica on Wednesday, June 4.
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Order of discussion: Honduras, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Bahamas, Curacao, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Aruba, Barbados, Nicaragua, Panama, Guyana, Montserrat, Belize, Guatemala, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Dominica, British Virgin Islands, Suriname, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Anguilla
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
It's been a minute but the boys are back! Donald and Eric get together to catch up and talk about some of the stuff going on around the region. The guys touch on March's Nations League Finals, commemorate a major anniversary for the global game, catch you up on the Unity Cup featuring Trinidad & Tobago and the club happenings in Concacaf Champions Cup & Concacaf W Champions Cup. Through Volar, all things are possible.
The Patreon special bonus ONE MORE ROUND episode will feature USMNT talk, from the new kits to what Christian Pulisic's need for rest says about the state of the team ahead of next year's World Cup.
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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Eric and Donald head to the NEWSDESK to chat about the beautiful nonsense around Concacaf. The guys preview the Concacaf Nations League Finals, talk about Concacaf's debut of VOLAR, the confederation's new mascot and run down the upcoming Gold Cup qualification matches. If you're looking for a podcast talking about an animorphic seabird that features flags of 41 nations in their wings but can still kick a soccer ball, you've found the right podcast.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
The next CONCACAF LASER FOCUS is where we get lost talking about the Bermuda Triangle, as we chat Gombey Warriors and the island nation of Bermuda. Jonathan gets to take a guess on REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (26:53).
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Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
At long last, we're back with another CONCACAF LASER FOCUS as we return to Saint Martin (the island) to talk about Saint Martin (the French side). We talk about the history, Eric talks about his brief visit, and then the soccer. On REAL TEAM OR FAKE TEAM (22:29), Jonathan and Eric have Donald seeing stars... lots of them.
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