Happy New Year Footy Museum friends! Justin and Maria are ringing it in by recapping all the soccer happening the last week of 2023. The also chat about MLS off season transfer news, the Golden Girls of Inter Miami, and the latest with the proposed Super League.

We're back with our 2023 rankings, this time with the best supporter moments of the year! Who made the list, and do you agree? Let us know!

On this week's not so "unsolicited and uninformed," Justin shares his thoughts as a long time MLS fan on the league's decision not to participate in the US Open Cup, and what it means for the future of soccer in the U.S. Justin and Maria also get into the latest with Leeds United, PSV, and the sweater layering choices of Pep Guardiola.

The Footy Museum is back with our best and worst football kits of 2023! Who made our list, and do you agree?

Welcome to this week's Uninformed and Unsolicited Opinions from The Footy Museum. This week Justin and Maria react to the MLS Cup final, sanctions against the fans of LAFC, 90s throwbacks, the Premier League standings and more.

We’re wrapping up the year with our bests and worsts of 2023. This episode, we’re tackling the best and worsts crests. New teams and rebrands are on the table! Stay tuned for more best and worsts in the world of football design as 2023 comes to a close.

Welcome to the Footy Museum's first Unsolicited and Uninformed Opinions segment, a bite sized podcast where we break down what happened in football this week. This episode, Justin and Maria recap the MLS conference finals, and touch on what's happening in Europe. Our in-depth design deep dive will arrive later in the week.

It's international break, but there's still plenty to talk about. We vent about the latest behind-the-scenes drama with the Chicago Fire as well as the nonsensical MLS playoff structure, and chat about the latest release from the studio of Obama portrait artist Kehinde Wiley. This week's design deep-dive gets into the very special summer of 1967 when the United Soccer Association imported teams from Europe and South America to play in its first and only season. Enter the LA Wolves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Vancouver Royals (Sunderland), the Cleveland Stokers (Stoke City), and a whole host of others. What were the designs like? Why do some say it was the best soccer final ever played on US soil? Justin and Maria get into it on this week's episode.

Today on the pod we welcome special guest Joe Novak of the Northern Guard, a Detroit City FC supporters group. He shares about the rich history of soccer in Detroit, their unique international connections, and the amazingly strong TIFO and supporter culture of this USL team. Maria and Justin also chat about this week in global football, breaking down the MLS playoffs, a lack-luster Noche d'Or, Dortmund supporters political message, and the NWSL final between OL Reign and Gotham FC.

What is the role soccer plays in times of conflict? Is it a tool for peace, as many of its proponents profess, or is it an unhealthy distraction from the reality of war?

This week Maria and Justin acknowledge the Noche d'Or to all those who celebrate. We also each take a deep dive into the design and stories of the crests of the Europa League teams FC Sheriff and SK Sturm Graz. Justin also reflects on sport’s role in this time of global conflict.

How did one of the works by the most innovative and controversial artists of the 20th century end up as a backdrop for soccer talk? We wonder why Andy Warhol is decorating Herculez Gomez’s sports talk studio.

The Footy Museum staff attempt to make a better San Diego FC crest design using the artificial intelligence image generator DALL-E 3.

Maria is back from vacation and ready to catch up with Justin on all the latest with Chicago Fire and Leeds United. They also discuss the new MLS playoff structure, and the logo announcement from the new San Diego FC. Justin questions the effectiveness of design by committee when put against the test of the latest AI. They also talk about Maria's shock at seeing an MLS kit abroad, and shares a very special soccer badge from the arctic circle.

An explanation of the evolution of Major League Soccer’s playoff format.

Sheryl Shectman from Terminus Legion talks to Justin about her experience falling in love with the beautiful game in Atlanta Georgia. A fan of Atlanta United since their founding Shectman has been a member of the supporters group Terminus Legion since 2018. In that role, she has overseen the creation of numerous tifo projects. In this interview, she shares some insight into how some of the most active fans in Major League Soccer have made Atlanta a fortress for their team and the envy of the league.

This week Maria and Justin speak with K Staller about her experience as a member of the Rose City Riveters. The Riveters are one of the leading supporters groups in the country and help to give their club, the Portland Thorns, a massive home field advantage within the confines of Providence Park.

Seattle Sounders rebrand, Arsenal Women away kit, and some amazing tifo action.

Maria and Justin dive into the designs of defunct soccer teams from the US. They take a look at some great 1970s and 80s designs from Chicago Sting, California Lazers, and bizarre 5 years for the San Diego Sockers. They also chat about the newest design from Carolina Core, and MLS Next Pro team.

It’s international break this week! This episode co-hosts Justin and Maria break down crests from the two nations the USMNT is playing friendlies against this week: Uzbekistan and Oman. ALSO the Footy Museum Podcast streams in video now! Check out the video.