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MLS Mostly Bows Out of Champions League; Rough Start for Some in MLS
Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders fall out of the CONCACAF Chanpions League. The guys also review the first couple games of MLS season. Who is in trouble? Why does NY look so bad? On The Straight Red Card.
US Fans Hate Giuseppe Rossi? Huh? NBC Rips Off Chris Medley?
The guys discuss goal.com’s assertion in a recent article that Giuseppe Rossi has become the focus of “hate” by American soccer fans. Did NBC rip off Christopher Medley’s “Soccer & the Mechanics of Sport” idea? And a response to those from abroad who assume ALL American’s are “idiots.” On The …
Alexi Lalas: “We Are Who We Are.” What Klinsmann Learned vs Italy
Derek and Brett Discuss the idea by Alexi Lalas that perhaps the US v Italy game might have taught Jurgen Klinsmann the lessons of pragmatism. Maybe Klinsmann can or can’t transform the US team into his vision, but he might now understand how we can squeeze out a win vs …
Legacy: Bruce Arena vs Bob Bradley; Robbie Rogers, No Playing Time Yet at Leeds
The guys discuss Simon Borg’s article which urged David Beckham to make a call to the English FA and recommend Bruce Arena for the English National Team Manager spot. But wouldn’t Bob Bradley be just as good or better; or have a better shot? Also, Robbie Rogers still looking for …
Copa America 2016 to Feature A Squads? Klinsmann to Tottenham? & Two-Headed Babies
Brett and Derek discuss: The potential for Copa America 2016. Are we going to see A teams, & do we really want Brazil in the Gold Cup every year? Jurgen Klinsmann to Tottenham? Huh? Harry Redknapp as English Team Manager? And why the British “Press” is and has been full …
There Was More: US National Team Full of “Fake Americans” Part 2
The guys finish up the two part discussion about “Fake Americans” on the US National Team…. And how to clone a Big Mac. The Straight Red Card…
Preston Zimmerman: US National Team Full of “Fake Americans” 1
The guys discuss Preston Zimmerman’s rant on twitter regarding the US National team being made up of “Fake Americans.” Part 1 On The Straight Red Card.
Jurgen Klinsmann Too Expensive? AEG Helps Berhalter Get Hammarby Job…
Today’s Topics: Herculez Gomez to Santos; McLeish Tells Brad Guzan to forget about a loan stint; Soony Saad picks Lebanon?; Timmy Chandler Hunted by Stuttgart?; Klinsmann too Expensive for USSF?; Top Left Midfielders in MLS. On The Straight Red Card.
Twellman Replaces Harkes, Don Garber Goes Off, and What About That Free-Kick Spray?
The guys discuss Taylor Twellman’s ascension at ESPN, Harkes departure, Sepp Blatter’s big mouth, and Don Garber’s revelations on MLS expansion and Sepp Blatter during halftime at the MLS Cup Finals. Oh, and the whole Cosmos thing….And what about that free-kick spray?
MLS Cup 2011: Beckham Defeats Dynamo! Or, I Mean, Galaxy Defeats Dynamo…
The guys discuss the MLS Finals result, Houston v LA Galaxy. Was it a good game? Who played well? Who stunk up the place? Was missing Brad Davis that important? What about the 3 DP Special (Oh Yeah!)? On The Straight Red Card…
