The USMNT has two big friendlies coming up! They play Germany this Saturday afternoon, October 14 and then Ghana on the following Tuesday night. On today’s show, we are going to preview these two matches and talk about what we’ll be watching for when they get underway. To help me do that, I’ve invited Ryan Tolmich to join the show. Ryan is the American Soccer Correspondent for GOAL . You can follow Ryan on Twitter / X at: @RyanTolmich Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follo...
Oct 11, 2023•29 min
The 23-player roster for the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies was announced this afternoon. The U.S. plays Germany on Saturday, October 14 and then Ghana on the following Tuesday, October 17. On today’s show, we are going to break down that roster and 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 Twit...
Oct 06, 2023•31 min
The USMNT recently completed their September camp with two friendlies against Uzbekistan and Oman. On today’s show, we’re going to dig into the September roster and discuss how it might change for the upcoming October camp when the U.S. plays Germany and Ghana. We’ll go through each position and discuss which players are safe and which ones are at risk of being left out. For the ones at risk, we’ll talk about who are the top candidates that could replace them. To help me do that, I’ve invited Br...
Sep 20, 2023•29 min
On today’s show, we are going to discuss the two friendlies that the USMNT just completed. They beat Uzbekistan 3-0 on Saturday and Oman 4-0 on Tuesday. To help me break down their performance, I’ve invited Kevin Baxter to join the show. Kevin writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times , where he has worked for 27 years. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Time...
Sep 13, 2023•31 min
The USMNT plays Uzbekistan this Saturday, September 9 and Oman the following Tuesday, September 12. This marks the official beginning of Gregg Berhalter 2.0 as the head coach returns to the sidelines for the first time since losing to the Netherlands at the World Cup. On today's show, we'll preview the two friendlies and what to expect from Berhalter 2.0. My guest today is Mike Woitalla. Mike is the Executive Editor of Soccer America . You can follow him on Twitter at: @MikeWoitalla Here And Abr...
Sep 06, 2023•25 min
The 24-player roster has been announced for the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Uzbekistan on September 9 and Oman on September 12. These will be Gregg Berhalter's first matches back on the sideline since the U.S. lost to the Netherlands at the World Cup. To help me breakdown the roster, I've invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor and USMNT Insider at SBI Soccer . He’s also a writer for MLS NEXT Pro . You can follow Larry on Twitter at: @lhenry019...
Aug 31, 2023•22 min
Christian Pulisic made his debut for AC Milan in a 2-0 win over Bologna on Monday. He started the match and scored Milan’s second goal, with a tremendous strike from just outside the box. He also played a key part in the buildup to their first goal. On today’s show we’ll dig deeper into Pulisic’s performance, discuss how the team played overall, and we’ll also look ahead to Yunus Musah’s expected debut next weekend. Alessandro Bai is my guest today. Alessandro is an Italian-Brazilian freelance j...
Aug 23, 2023•27 min
The Bundesliga kicks off this weekend! Union Berlin plays their season opener against Mainz on Sunday. On today's show, we talk about Union Berlin's two American players, Brenden Aaronson and Jordan Pefok, and what to expect from them this season. We’ll also do a more general overview of the club for those that haven’t watched a lot of them in the past. To help me with this topic, I’ve invited Kit Holden to join the show. Kit is a British-German author and journalist who lives and works in Berli...
Aug 17, 2023•26 min
On today’s show, we are talking about PSV Eindhoven and what to expect from their American players this season. Ricardo Pepi joined the team on a transfer deal from Augsburg back in early July. Malik Tillman will be joining him on a loan deal from Bayern Munich that was officially announced today. To help me break down this topic, I’ve invited Marco Timmer to join the show. Marco is a journalist who covers PSV. He writes for Voetbal International , a Dutch football magazine and he’s a host on th...
Aug 10, 2023•30 min
Fabiana Della Valle is joining me today. Fabiana is a Juventus insider and journalist who writes for La Gazzetta dello Sport , a daily newspaper in Italy. We talk about the two Americans who are currently playing for Juventus. Tim Weah joined the club about a month ago on a $13 million transfer deal from Lille. Weston McKennie has been with the club since 2020. We talk about how each of them are expected to fit into the team this season. We’ll also take a broader look at the Juventus squad and t...
Aug 03, 2023•18 min
Charles Boehm is joining me today to talk about MLS-based USMNT players. Charles and I did a MLS season preview together back in February. Now that we’re well past the mid-point of the season, it seemed like a good time to check back in on this part of the USMNT player pool. Charles is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor who has covered all levels of the American soccer scene since 2004. A native of Dallas, Texas, Charles played at the NCAA Division III level and in the Grenadian Premier Le...
Jul 26, 2023•29 min
Christian Pulisic appears to be heading to AC Milan! At the time of this recording, we were still waiting on an official announcement from the club. But multiple sources have reported that a deal has been agreed upon, that Pulisic is in Italy this week to complete a medical, and that the move will become official soon. With Pulisic set to join AC Milan, I am planning to watch them closely this season. I’m sure many Americans will be doing the same. So I wanted to learn more about the club and ho...
Jul 12, 2023•36 min
On today’s show, we are going to preview the knockout round of the Gold Cup. The U.S. plays their quarterfinal match against Canada on Sunday. We’ll take a close look at that matchup and then go through the rest of the bracket. To help me today, 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 Twitter at: @the_bonnfire...
Jul 06, 2023•39 min
The USMNT has now played two of their three group stage matches in the Gold Cup. Last night, they beat Saint Kitts and Nevis 6-0. On today’s show, we’ll talk through that match, look ahead to their final group stage match against Trinidad and Tobago, and talk about a few of the other teams that have stood out so far in this Gold Cup. To help me today, I’ve invited Jon Arnold to join the show. Jon is the creator of Getting CONCACAFed , a newsletter featuring reported stories, features, and opinio...
Jun 29, 2023•21 min
On today's show, we are going to preview the Gold Cup which runs from June 24 until July 16. The U.S. plays their first match this Saturday night against Jamaica. To help me preview the Gold Cup, I’ve invited Arch Bell to join the show. Arch is a Senior Writer and Editor for Concacaf.com . You can also find his work on ESPNFC.com and MLSSoccer.com. You can follow him on Twitter at: @ArchBell
Jun 21, 2023•37 min
On today’s show, we are previewing the USMNT vs Mexico Nations League semifinal which kicks off this Thursday, June 15 in Las Vegas. Whoever wins will play either Canada or Panama in the final on Sunday, June 18. To help me preview the match, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor and USMNT Writer at SBI Soccer . He’s also a contributor for MLS NEXT Pro. You can find Larry on Twitter at: @lhenry019...
Jun 13, 2023•26 min
The European summer transfer window is nearly here! Each of the top five leagues will open their window sometime in mid-June or early July. On today’s show, we are going to talk about which USMNT players to keep an eye on during this summer transfer window. To help me do that, I’ve invited Meg Swanick to join the show. Meg is a journalist who covers U.S. soccer at all levels. Her work appears in various publications including The Guardian, MLSsoccer.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Bleacher R...
May 31, 2023•41 min
Leeds United lost to West Ham on Sunday which left them in the relegation zone with one more match to play. They’re currently two points from safety which means if they want to avoid relegation, they’ll need a win and some help in the final matchday this Sunday. Of course, there is a lot of American interest in Leeds this season. An American, Jesse Marsch, started the season as their manager but was fired in February. Three American players - Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, and Tyler Adams - ...
May 24, 2023•29 min
On today’s show, we are going to preview the U20 World Cup which starts this Saturday, May 20. The U.S. plays their first match against Ecuador on Saturday afternoon and then play their two other group stage matches against Fiji on May 23 and Slovakia on May 26. To help me with this U20 World Cup preview, I’ve invited Brian Sciaretta to join the show. Brian is a writer at American Soccer Now . His work also appears in various newspapers across the country and he’s a frequent guest on Talksport &...
May 17, 2023•31 min
On today’s show, we are going to take an early look at what the USMNT roster might look like for the Nations League Finals which start on June 15. The final roster should be announced around June 5. So why are we looking at the roster so far ahead of time? I thought it would be fun to identify the players who are on the bubble of making this roster so that we know which position battles to watch more closely over these next 30 days. To help me this week, I’ve invited Sanjay Sujanthakumar to join...
May 04, 2023•28 min
This week, Matt Crocker was officially announced as the new Sporting Director for U.S. Soccer. He comes from Southampton FC where he’s been their Director of Football Operations since 2020. Since the announcement, I’ve been trying to read all I can about who he is, what he’s done, and what he might do with the USMNT. I’ve read some good things but one piece that’s been missing for me is: What do they think about him in Southampton? He’s been working there for the past three years in a role simil...
Apr 28, 2023•23 min
On today’s show, we’re previewing the USMNT’s upcoming match against Mexico in the first edition of The Allstate Continental Clásico. The match is this Wednesday night, April 19 in Glendale, Arizona. To help me preview the match, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor and USMNT Writer at SBI Soccer . He’s also a contributor for MLS NEXT Pro. You can follow Larry on Twitter at: @lhenry019...
Apr 18, 2023•31 min
Tim Weah missed the USMNT’s recent Nations League window due to an injury. But I have good news! He was back on the field this past Sunday where he started and played 81 minutes in Lille’s 3-1 win against Lorient. Weah has been getting a lot of minutes for Lille over the last few months but not at the normal right winger position that USMNT fans are accustomed to. At Lille, he has been playing fullback. On Sunday, he started at right back for the third match in a row. Before then, he had been st...
Apr 06, 2023•19 min
On today’s show, we are going to discuss the USMNT’s performance in their recently completed Nations League window. Last Friday, they beat Grenada 7-1 on the road and Monday night they defeated El Salvador 1-0 at home. That has qualified them for the CONCACAF Nations League Final Four that gets underway on June 15 in Las Vegas. To help me break down this Nations League window, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for The Sporting News and has over a decade of experience cove...
Mar 28, 2023•31 min
On today’s show, we are going to preview the upcoming Nations League matches. The USMNT plays away at Grenada this Friday, March 24 and home versus El Salvador the following Monday, March 27. Here to help me talk through these matches is Joseph Lowery. Joseph is the editor at Backheeled . You can follow him on Twitter at: @joeclowery Some of the topics we discuss are: - What to watch for once these matches get underway - Projected starting lineups - Predicted results...
Mar 23, 2023•30 min
On today’s show, we talk about the USMNT roster for the upcoming Nations League matches against Grenada on March 24 and El Salvador on March 27. The 24-player roster was just announced and to help me break it down, I've invited Brian Sciaretta on the show. Brian is a writer at American Soccer Now. His work also appears in various newspapers across the country and he’s a frequent guest on Talksport & SiriusXM. You can follow him on Twitter at: @BrianSciaretta...
Mar 16, 2023•29 min
The MLS season kicks off this Saturday, February 25. Who are the current and future USMNT players you should keep an eye on during the season? To help me answer that, I’ve invited Charles Boehm on the show. Charles is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor who has covered all levels of the American soccer scene since 2004. A native of Dallas, Texas, Charles played at the NCAA Division III level and in the Grenadian Premier League during a Peace Corps stint in the small, soccer-crazed Caribbean...
Feb 24, 2023•34 min
How is Gio Reyna perceived by the local media and fans in Dortmund? Jürgen Koers joins me to discuss this very topic. Jürgen is a reporter for Ruhr Nachrichten, a daily newspaper in Dortmund, Germany. He’s been with the paper since 2007 and has been covering Borussia Dortmund since 2012. You can find him on Twitter at @JuergenKoers .
Feb 22, 2023•28 min
In part 2 of our series on USMNT interim head coach Anthony Hudson, we look at his time as Head Coach of the Colorado Rapids. To help me do that, I’ve invited Mark Asher Goodman to the show. Mark is a writer for Pittsburgh Soccer Now. He also co-hosts a podcast on the Colorado Rapids called 'Holding the High Line with Rabbi and Red.' He has written in the past for the Washington Post, Denver Post, The Athletic, and American Soccer Analysis. You can find him on Twitter at @soccer_rabbi ....
Feb 06, 2023•34 min
Anthony Hudson is the USMNT interim head coach and that's likely to be the case through the summer. He's been a national team head coach twice before, most recently with New Zealand from 2014 to 2017. What was he like as a coach there and how did it go? I’ve invited Michael Burgess on the show to talk through those very questions. Michael is a sports writer for the New Zealand Herald and he’s won the award for New Zealand football writer of the year six times. He was closely covering the nationa...
Feb 03, 2023•35 min
