Thanks for the heads up, Jozy is a very professional interviewee. Eek, at the end Colin called him "Joe-zay Altidore" ala Jose Mourinho. Oh well, still a good interview and I think Jozy was dead on with his analysis of our team and himself.
Nice interview. Jozy is a good spokesman for the team and US soccer in general. I like listening to Colin and it's nice to know he does know some things about soccer with guys like Dempsey, Donovan, Howard, etc.
Very good interview. Very mature guy. I personally liked what he had to say about Donovan when Cowherd was scratching around for some signs of controversy there. I'm looking forward to LD back with the group.
I hate when people say "Team USA" unless it's the Olympics. I'm glad Colin did the segment, and he's had Lalas on in the past a number of times too, but I really don't like Cowherd. He was trying to be "controversial" by asking if Landon had a spot on the team going forward, but he made it out as if Landon would be battling Jozy for a spot.
I like how Jozy handled the question about whether we'd be a top 12 team. Yeah I don't get why the guy would bring up drama as if Jozy was battling Landon. Jozy is 7 years younger and they don't even play the same position. Though it's interesting to note that Jozy seems to be thinking past him on the team.
Link: http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9429296 It wasn't too long ago that the only time Cowherd would speak about soccer was to make fun of the sport. He's still a d-bag, but this was a decent interview.
I've had a soft spot for Cowherd for his 180 on soccer in 2009. To me, it was symbolic of the fact that soccer finally gained "acceptance" in the mainstream sports media.
You know, it's funny to realize how little I've listened to American non-soccer sports media personalities for several years now, apart from listening specificallly to baseball guys covering baseball (the only other sport I'm really into anymore). Listening to these guys talk soccer (even though he's no longer bashing it) just sounds really awkward. Jozy handles himself well. He has for a while now.
I look at it as a sign soccer is becoming part of the mainstream sports culture. Goes the other way too--a lot of these commentators are ex-athletes and I remember a few years ago Wynalda was filling in on one of the ESPN shows (I think Mike and Mike) and commenting on football, baseball, etc. That said, Cowherd is the worst. I can only tolerate him when he's making fun of Tony Romo, which he does better than anyone.
I don't see why Colin felt the need to bring up ol' Landycakes. Jozy definitely handled it in the most neutral way possible.