This week on OTB, MLS writer John Bolster is back to break down the post-season and preview the Cup final between Atlanta and Portland, while Kevin and Sam discuss a new proposal to stage the World Cup every two years, plus a look at mid-week European action and the games to look forward to this weekend.

This week on Over the Ball, Kevin and Sam look back at the USMNT's friendly with England and ahead to today's game against Italy, and then are joined by Taft School head soccer coach Ozzie Parente to discuss the evolution of the game at the prep school level and why increasingly more international players are choosing this route.

This week on Over the Ball Mike Magid of the LA Goalkeeping Academy is back with his thoughts on Jonathan Klinsmann's call-up to the USMNT and a look ahead to the England and Italy friendlies, plus legendary Martin Luther King Jr. High School coach Martin Jacobson joins us to discuss high school soccer in the US and his thoughts on the academy system.

This week on Over the Ball Kevin and Sam discuss the recent revelations surrounding Man City and PSG and a potential European Super League, and are then joined by Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla to talk US under-20s and the upcoming USMNT friendlies in England and Italy.

MLS expert John Bolster returns to Over the Ball this week to look back at this week's knock-out round and a look ahead to the conference semifinals, and also shares his thoughts on the end of the year awards and a potential North American league.