Here and Abroad

By Frank GarzaSports Soccer

Here and Abroad episodes

March 28, 2023 How did the USMNT perform in the Nations League window?
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 covering the sport of soccer globally. He also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer. You can follow Kyle on Twitter at: @the_bonnfire
31 min
March 23, 2023 Preview of Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador
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
30 min
March 16, 2023 Analyzing the USMNT roster for the March Nations League matches
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
29 min
February 24, 2023 Who are the USMNT players to watch in the upcoming MLS season?
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 island nation. His work has appeared in a range of outlets including ESPN.com, MLSsoccer.com, Overlap digital magazine, Soccerwire.com, and Gothamist.com. You can follow him on Twitter at: @cboehm.
34 min
February 22, 2023 How is Gio Reyna perceived by the local media and fans in Dortmund?
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.
29 min
February 06, 2023 Who is Anthony Hudson? Part 2: Head Coach of Colorado Rapids
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.
35 min
February 03, 2023 Who is Anthony Hudson? Part 1: Head Coach of New Zealand
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 national team while Anthony Hudson was in charge. You can find him on Twitter at @mikeburgess99.
36 min

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A podcast following the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and their player pool across Europe, MLS, or wherever else they play their club football. Each week, Frank Garza talks with journalists,…