This week Kevin is joined by Soccer America executive editor Mike Woitalla to discuss Clint Dempsey's retirement and the passing of coach Ron Newman, while John Bolster is back with a full MLS report.

In this episode of Over the Ball Kevin and Sam discuss Sam's first-ever MLS game at Yankee Stadium, La Liga plans to play a league game in the US, the start of the Serie A season and other goings on in the soccer world.

This week on Over the Ball Kevin speaks with NSCAA Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker, Guardian contributor Matthew Hall and soccer writer and MLS expert John Bolster.

This week Over the Ball welcomes Clemson men's soccer head coach Mike Noonan to the show to discuss the state of the college game, and comedian and goalkeeping guru Michael Magid is back on with a look ahead to the Premiership season starting this weekend.