Category Archives: john harkes
Klinsmann: US Team Needs to Be More “Nasty”
The guys discuss the US v Brazil friendly on The Straight Red Card. Does the USMNT need to be more “nasty?”
US v Brazil, US v Scotland Review: Are You Satisfied with Klinsmann’s Progress?
The guys review the US v Scotland and US v Brazil friendly matches in May 2012. Should we we happy with the progress Klinsmann has made? Herculez Gomez makes his mark. Landon Donovan dominates, and then gets dominated. Fabian Johnson slides right in to left back with ease. Bradley and …
Should Clint Dempsey Stay at Fulham? on TSRC
Brett and Derek discuss all the hoopla surrounding Dempsey’s possible move from Fulham to Arsenal or Roma or otherwise. Also, Grant Wahl’s Top 15 Seasons for American’s Abroad. Did he make the right picks? On The Straight Red Card.
Part 2: How Can Soccer Reach a Wider US Audience? with Chris Medley on TSRC
Part 2: Derek and Brett interview Christopher Medley about his youtube video concerning “Soccer and the Mechanics of Sport.” What are US soccer announcers doing wrong currently and in the past? John Harkes, Taylor Twellman. How can US soccer announcers and producers do a better job in reaching more American …
Eric Wynalda Challenges Don Garber to a MLS Duel at NSCAA
The guys discuss Eric Wynalda’s Speech at the NSCAA Convention where he takes on MLS, Freddy Adu’s age, US Soccer Youth Development, P&R, Single Table and More. 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…
Michael Bradley Earns His Starting Spot Back? Nepotism be Damned! On TSRC
The guys finish up discussing the US v Slovenia and US v France friendlies on The Straight Red Card.
What We’ve Learned: US v Slovenia (and US v France) & an Apology to Edson Buddle
The guys discuss the US v Slovenia match and US v France and ask: what have we learned? On the Straight Red Card.
MLS Playoffs: Will Beckham Get All the Credit if LA Wins it All?
The guys discuss the LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo MLS semi-finals on The Straight Red Card. www.thestraightredcard.com.
