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Here and Abroad

A podcast following the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and their player pool across Europe, MLS, or wherever else they play their club football. Each week, Frank Garza talks with journalists, pundits, and media personalities who cover the USMNT, as well as international reporters who cover the club teams of Americans playing abroad.
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USMNT Gold Cup Update: Costa Rica Recap & Guatemala Semifinal Preview

The USMNT needed penalties but they were able to get past Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. On today’s show, we’ll do a full breakdown of the match as well as look ahead to their semifinal matchup against Guatemala on Wednesday evening. To help me do that, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports . You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Jul 01, 202527 min

Gold Cup Update: USMNT Tops Group D, Faces Costa Rica in Quarterfinals

The USMNT just wrapped up the group stage of the Gold Cup, finishing atop Group D with wins over Trinidad & Tobago, Saudi Arabia, and Haiti. They’ll next play Costa Rica in the quarterfinals on Sunday evening. On today’s show, we’ll break down their performances so far and look ahead to the knockout rounds. Joining me again is Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News . You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Jun 24, 202537 min

Three Takeaways From The USMNT's Win Over Trinidad & Tobago

The USMNT just defeated Trinidad & Tobago 5-0 in their first group stage match of the Gold Cup. On today’s show, I’m going to share three quick takeaways from the match. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

Jun 16, 202513 min

USMNT June Friendlies Recap & Gold Cup Preview

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s recently completed friendlies. They lost 2-1 to Turkey and 4-0 to Switzerland. We’ll also look ahead to the Gold Cup which starts for the U.S. this weekend. Joining me again today is Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News . You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Jun 11, 202541 min

Preview USMNT June Friendlies Against Turkey & Switzerland

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies. They’ll play Turkey this Saturday, June 7 and Switzerland the following Tuesday. These games, of course, are leading up to the Gold Cup which will kick off for the U.S. on June 15. Joining me again today is Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News . You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Jun 04, 202531 min

Breaking Down the USMNT June Camp Roster

Last week, Mauricio Pochettino named his 27-player training camp roster ahead of the June friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland. We expect that roster to be very similar to the final Gold Cup roster which is due to Concacaf on June 4. On today’s show, we’re going to break down the list of players that Poch selected. To help me do that, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at...

May 27, 202537 min

USMNT Gold Cup Provisional Roster Is Announced

The USMNT’S 60-man provisional roster for the Gold Cup was just announced by Concacaf and on today’s show we’re going to break that down. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

May 19, 202513 min

What to Watch for in the Upcoming Gold Cup Provisional Roster Drop + Americans Abroad Recap & Weekend Preview

On today’s show, we’re looking ahead to the USMNT’s 60-man provisional roster for the Gold Cup, which is expected to be released this week. We’ll also talk about John Tolkin and the tough weekend for his club, Holstein Kiel, which was just relegated. Plus, we’ll preview the upcoming weekend and highlight the U.S. internationals we’ll be watching closely. To help me do all of that, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer and Live Reporter at The A...

May 14, 202527 min

Which U.S. Internationals Have the Most at Stake as the European Season Winds Down?

On today’s show, we’re diving into some of the most exciting end-of-season races in Europe involving U.S. internationals. We’ll also discuss Brian White’s hot streak in MLS and where he fits into the current USMNT striker depth chart. To help me do that, I’ve invited Travis Zuellig to join the show. Travis is the creator of National Team Notebook , a daily historical blog and bi-weekly newsletter covering the USMNT. You can follow Travis on X at: @usmnt_historian Here And Abroad is produced by m...

May 07, 202522 min

USMNT Center Back Deep Dive

On today’s show, we are going to do a deep dive on USMNT center backs. We'll review our current top five CB's on the depth chart as well as two extra players we'd bring into June camp. We’ll also discuss which U.S. players stood out this past week at their clubs and who we’ll be keeping an eye on this upcoming weekend. To help me do all of that, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me o...

Apr 30, 202533 min

Americans Abroad: Weekly Standouts & European Races to Watch

On today’s show, we are going to look back on some of the most notable performances from the U.S. player pool this past week. We’ll also check-in on some of the European end-of-season races involving Americans that we’re keeping a close eye on. To help me do that, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports . You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Apr 22, 202531 min

Breaking Down the Gold Cup Draw & USMNT Weekend Standouts

On today’s show, we’re going to discuss the USMNT’s Gold Cup draw that was revealed last week. We’ll also highlight the most notable performances from the U.S. player pool over the weekend. To help me do all of that, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Apr 16, 202524 min

USMNT Players Post-Nations League: Who’s Impressed and Who’s Struggled at Club Level?

We’ve had two full weekends now to watch the USMNT player pool back at their clubs since the Concacaf Nations League failure. On today’s show, we’re going to discuss which of them have impressed us the most and least since their return. To help me do that, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer and Live Reporter at The Athletic. You can follow Larry on X at: @lhenry019 Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @F...

Apr 09, 202526 min

Key USMNT Storylines to Follow Before the June Friendlies

The Concacaf Nations League didn’t go so well for the USMNT but it’s time to look ahead! The team will be back in action for two friendlies in June against Turkey and Switzerland. We’ll probably see the roster announced somewhere around May 27 for those matches. On today’s show, we’re going to discuss what we’ll be watching for from this U.S. player pool over these next two months until then. To help me do that, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire...

Apr 02, 202535 min

USMNT's Nations League Nightmare: What Went Wrong and Can They Recover?

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s performance in the Nations League Final Four. They lost 1-0 to Panama in the semifinal and followed that up with a 2-1 loss to Canada in the third place match. That ended the U.S. team’s run of three consecutive Nations League titles and Mexico became the new champs with their win over Panama in the final. To help me today, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back on the show. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is pr...

Mar 25, 202542 min

USMNT Nations League Finals Preview: Roster Breakdown, Starting 11, Panama & Potential Finals Matchup

The USMNT will be trying to win their fourth consecutive Concacaf Nations League title starting this Thursday, March 20 with their semifinal matchup against Panama. If they win, they’ll play in the final against Canada or Mexico on the following Sunday, March 23. On today’s show, we’re going to preview these upcoming matches and to help me do that, Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News is back. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow m...

Mar 18, 202530 min

Nations League Roster Breakdown: Biggest Snubs, Surprise Inclusions, and Key Takeaways

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT roster that was just released for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League Finals. Mauricio Pochettino has named a 23-player squad to compete for the trophy, beginning with their semifinal match against Panama on March 20. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

Mar 11, 202517 min

Predicting the USMNT roster for the Nations League Finals

Final 23-man rosters for the Concacaf Nations League Finals must be submitted by March 10 and on today’s show I’m going to try and predict what that roster will look like for the USMNT. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

Mar 05, 202519 min

Milan Check-In: Pulisic & Musah’s Rollercoaster Season

On today’s show, we are going to discuss the two Americans at AC Milan, Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah and how their seasons are going so far. To help me do that, I’ve invited Alessandro Bai to join the show. Alessandro is an Italian-Brazilian freelance journalist. He’s the Milan correspondent for Total Italian Football and he previously wrote for The Blizzard and La Gazzetta dello Sport. You can follow Alessandro on X at: @journale_bai Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can ...

Feb 26, 202531 min

MLS Season Preview for U.S. Internationals + 100th Episode Special

The MLS Season kicks off this Saturday, February 22 and on today’s show we’re going to preview the season for U.S. internationals who play in the league. My guest this week is Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News . You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Today, also marks a special episode - The 100th episode of Here and Abroad! After the MLS season preview, stick around to hear about some of the top moments and memories from the past two years including the most listened to and watched episode o...

Feb 19, 202534 min

Winter Transfer Period: Which U.S. Internationals Made the Best and Worst Moves?

The winter transfer period throughout most of Europe closed last week and on today’s show we’re going to discuss which U.S. internationals made the best and worst moves of the window. To help me today, I’ve invited Seth Vertelney to join the show. Seth is the Managing Editor at Pro Soccer Wire . You can follow Seth on X at: @svertelney Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Feb 12, 202527 min

Champions League Review: Which U.S. Internationals Have Delivered and Who’s Disappointed?

On today’s show, we are going to break down the performances so far from U.S. Internationals in the Champions League. At the start of the league phase, there were 14 Americans across 7 different clubs in the competition. All of them have succeeded in moving on to the knockout round which starts on February 11. My guest today is Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News . You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Feb 05, 202536 min

Get to know more about Patrick Agyemang, the Charlotte FC forward who lit up January camp

On today’s show, we are going to discuss Patrick Agyemang who was one of the biggest standouts from the USMNT’s recently completed January camp. The U.S. played two friendlies in that window and the Charlotte FC forward scored a goal in each of them. To help me today, I’ve invited Carroll Walton to join the show. Carroll is a sportswriter covering Charlotte FC for The Charlotte Ledger . She previously covered sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for nearly 20 years. You can follow Carroll...

Jan 29, 202519 min

Recap of USMNT vs Venezuela & Costa Rica: Who were the winners and losers of January camp?

On today’s show, we are going to look back on the USMNT’s January camp that just wrapped up. The team played two friendlies. They beat Venezuela 3-1 and Costa Rica 3-0. To help me do that, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for The Sporting News and has over a decade of experience covering the sport of soccer globally. He also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow...

Jan 23, 202535 min

Preview of USMNT vs Venezuela & Costa Rica: Which players are we most excited to see?

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies. They play Venezuela this Saturday, January 18 in Fort Lauderdale and then Costa Rica on January 22 in Orlando. These matches are part of the team’s annual January camp which traditionally calls in players mostly from MLS. To help me today, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer and Live Reporter at The Athletic . You can follow Larry on X at: @lhenry019 Here And Abroad is ...

Jan 15, 202529 min

USMNT's New Year's Resolutions: What we want to see in 2025

On today’s show, we are going to discuss what the USMNT’s top New Year's resolutions should be for 2025 along with some other things we’re hoping to see from the team over the next 12 months. To help me do that, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for The Sporting News and has over a decade of experience covering the sport of soccer globally. He also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Fran...

Jan 01, 202535 min

On the Ground in Dortmund: A Reporter’s Take on Gio Reyna and Cole Campbell

On today’s show, we are going to discuss the two American players at Dortmund - Gio Reyna and Cole Campbell. To help me do that, I’ve invited Patrick Kleinmann to join the show. Patrick is an editor and Borussia Dortmund reporter at Kicker . You can follow Patrick on X at: @P_Kleinmann Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007...

Dec 26, 202427 min

USMNT Year in Review: Player of the Year, Most Memorable Moments & Year-End Stock Watch

On today’s show, we are going to do a year-end review for the USMNT and give out some awards. We’ll choose our player of the year, most memorable moment of the year, and discuss which players have seen their stock rise and fall the most over the past twelve months. To help me do that, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports . You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGa...

Dec 18, 202430 min

U.S. Internationals in MLS: Who Thrived, Who Struggled & Who’s Headed to Europe?

On today’s show, we’re breaking down the 2024 MLS season for U.S. internationals. From standout performances to disappointing campaigns, we’ll cover all the highs and lows. We’ll reveal our pick for which U.S. International is our MVP of the season, who saw their stock rise or fall, and which players might be packing their bags for Europe in the winter transfer window. Plus, we’ll spotlight some exciting young MLS talents who could be heading to the USMNT’s January camp. To help me today, I’ve i...

Dec 11, 202427 min
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