Here and Abroad

On today’s show, we are going to discuss Patrick Agyemang who was one of the biggest standouts from the USMNT’s recently completed January camp. The U.S. played two friendlies in that window and the Charlotte FC forward scored a goal in each of them.

To help me today, I’ve invited Carroll Walton to join the show. Carroll is a sportswriter covering Charlotte FC for The Charlotte Ledger. She previously covered sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for nearly 20 years. You can follow Carroll on X at: @CarrollRogers

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to look back on the USMNT’s January camp that just wrapped up. The team played two friendlies. They beat Venezuela 3-1 and Costa Rica 3-0. 

To help me do that, 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 X at: @the_bonnfire

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies. They play Venezuela this Saturday, January 18 in Fort Lauderdale and then Costa Rica on January 22 in Orlando. These matches are part of the team’s annual January camp which traditionally calls in players mostly from MLS.

To help me today, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer and Live Reporter at The Athletic. You can follow Larry on X at: @lhenry019

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to discuss what the USMNT’s top New Year's resolutions should be for 2025 along with some other things we’re hoping to see from the team over the next 12 months.

To help me do that, 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 X at: @the_bonnfire

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to discuss the two American players at Dortmund - Gio Reyna and Cole Campbell.

To help me do that, I’ve invited Patrick Kleinmann to join the show. Patrick is an editor and Borussia Dortmund reporter at Kicker. You can follow Patrick on X at: @P_Kleinmann

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to do a year-end review for the USMNT and give out some awards. We’ll choose our player of the year, most memorable moment of the year, and discuss which players have seen their stock rise and fall the most over the past twelve months.

To help me do that, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports. You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we’re breaking down the 2024 MLS season for U.S. internationals. From standout performances to disappointing campaigns, we’ll cover all the highs and lows. We’ll reveal our pick for which U.S. International is our MVP of the season, who saw their stock rise or fall, and which players might be packing their bags for Europe in the winter transfer window. Plus, we’ll spotlight some exciting young MLS talents who could be heading to the USMNT’s January camp.

To help me today, I’ve invited Favian Renkel to join the show. Favian is a freelance soccer writer and reporter based out of San Francisco. He’s written for 90min Football, SBI Soccer, and Forbes. You can follow Favian on X at: @FavianRenkel

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

The core group of the USMNT won’t be in camp again until March for the Nations League Finals. That seems like a long time away so on today’s show I wanted to share three things to keep an eye on while you wait these next three months.

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

With the Concacaf Nations League fresh on our minds, I thought it would be a good time to take a big picture look at the competition and the region as a whole. So on today’s show we’re going to discuss the value of Nations League, who are some countries that have benefited from it, and what are some of the latest trends happening throughout the Concacaf region.

To help me do that, I’ve invited Jon Arnold to join the show. Jon is the creator of Getting CONCACAFed, a newsletter featuring reported stories, features, and opinion on soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. He’s covered Concacaf for around a decade. You can follow Jon on TikTok at: @jonarnoldfc

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s win against Jamaica in the quarterfinals of the Nations League. The U.S. went down to Jamaica in the first leg and won 1-0 and then played the second leg in St. Louis on Monday night, winning 4-2. The 5-2 aggregate score moves them into the Nations League semifinals in March against an opponent yet to be determined.

To help me today, I’ve invited Charles Boehm to join the show. Charles is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor who has covered all levels of the American soccer scene since 2004. 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 X at: @cboehm

Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007