This week OTB checks in with Soccer America executive editor Mike Woitalla to talk NCAA College Cup, a new book that argues the US men will never the World Cup and the state of affairs at the US Soccer offices in Chicago, all while trying to maintain a little optimism for the new year.

This week on OTB the boys discuss the women's College Cup and look ahead to the men's this weekend, Pulisic being named US men's player of the year, Champions League round of 16 and how to improve TV coverage of soccer in this country.

This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam discuss the NCAA soccer season as it draws to a close, fines in MLS and the possibility of Chicarito's arrival, new managers in the EPL, the Ballon d'Or winners and the Champions League broadcast moving to CBS in 2021.