What a special episode in store for Union fans! Philadelphia Union goalkeeping coach Phil Wheddon joins the show to discuss his coaching career and how he ended up with the Union! Phil talks about coaching with the MetroStars and both the USMNT and USWMNT and getting the chance to work with some of the best goalkeepers in US history including Kasey Keller, Tim Howard, Brianna Scurry, and Hope Solo. Phil gives his thoughts on what makes the US so dominant at producing goalkeepers, and who he'd start for the US in Qatar at the World Cup. Phil also discusses how he got the job with the Union, his coaching style, what makes the Union's goalkeepers so good, and Andre Blake's MVP type season!

 

Phil's Coaching Career:

• Coaching at NY/NJ MetroStars and with the USMNT and USWMNT: [3:30-5:07]
• Coaching Tim Howard, Hope Solo, Kasey Keller, and Brianna Scurry: [5:08-8:13]

US Soccer:

• Why the US has always had good goalkeeping: [8:14-9:50]
• Who should start in goal for US in Qatar: [9:51-11:51]

Joining The Union:

• Phil's connection to Ernst Tanner: [11:52-15:12]
• Analytics: [15:13-17:43]
• Phil's coaching style: [17:44-19:44]
• What makes The Union's goalkeepers so good: [19:45-25:56]
• Shot stopping or distribution: [25:57-29:26]
• Andre Blakes MVP type season/other Union goalkeepers: [29:27-34:48]
• Andre's penalty kicks record: [34:49-39:16]
• Breaking the goals against per game record: [40:10-44:14]

 

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