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U.S. Soccer Podcast: Military Hero, Soccer Champion and Men’s CP Captain Josh Brunais

U.S. Men’s Cerebral Palsy National Team captain Josh Brunais joins the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel to discuss his military service and journey to leading the CP team to a Copa América title; Chief Advancement Officer Leah Burton explains the "Behind the Dream" campaign
By: U.S. Soccer PodcastDecember 17, 2025
U.S. Soccer Podcast: Military Hero, Soccer Champion and Men’s CP Captain Josh Brunais
U.S. Soccer Podcast: Military Hero, Soccer Champion and Men’s CP Captain Josh Brunais

December is Disability Soccer Month, and this week on the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel we’re shining a light on some of our Extended National Teams with two special guests.

Josh Brunais, captain of the Men's Cerebral Palsy National Team, shares his journey from a military career to soccer champion, leading the U.S. to the 2025 IFCPF Copa América title. Later, Chief Advancement Officer Leah Burton introduces U.S. Soccer’s “Behind the Dream” campaign and discusses how philanthropy is helping propel the sport forward.

  • 00:00:52 – Intro with David Gass and Meghan Klingenberg
  • 00:03:37 – Kling interviews Josh Brunais
  • 00:08:30 – Josh’s military service
  • 00:14:40 – His path to the CP National Team
  • 00:22:40 – The different rules of CP soccer
  • 00:29:55 – Winning the 2025 IFCPF Copa América title
  • 00:37:50 – Josh’s first cap
  • 00:41:15 – 2016 Paralympics & meeting President Barack Obama
  • 00:48:15 – U.S. Soccer’s Extended National Teams
  • 00:50:18 – Leah Burton discusses ‘Beyond the Dream’
  • 01:05:25 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass

Guests: Justin Brunais, Leah Burton

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 brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast

More on the U.S. Men’s CP National Team: https://www.ussoccer.com/teams/mens-cp-national-team