U.S. Soccer Podcast: Landon Donovan Opens Up On His Career, Mental Health, New Hair & New Book in Live Show
USMNT great Landon Donovan is the featured guest on the latest episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast; the soccer legend opens up in front of a live audience in Austin, Texas about his career, hair, mental health and previews his upcoming book which comes out in March 2026
By: U.S. Soccer Podcast
The latest episode of the U.S. Podcast features none other than USMNT and soccer legend Landon Donovan!
In the revealing and open conversation (2:08), which includes talk about his new hair, Donovan takes us behind the scenes of his incredible career, beginning as a 16-year-old part of a U.S. Soccer residency program (7:05) to some of the most memorable moments including the 2002 FIFA World Cup (17:25) and 2010 FIFA World Cup (37:45). Donovan also touches on being one of the first men’s soccer players to open up about mental health (31:30), retirement advice for Meghan Klingenberg (43:20) and his ventures into coaching (45:30).
The interview includes a lot of fun moments along the way including which city in America has the best tacos (23:20) and Donovan answering questions straight from the fans (52:50). Finally, Donovan previews his new book, coming out next spring, and reveals why he decided to write it (25:30).
Pre-order Landon’s book here: https://landondonovan.com/#stores
Hosts: David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg
Producer: Matthew Nelson
The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast tells stories in service to soccer and the people who live it, amplifying player voices and the stories behind the game. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.
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