Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America

By Adam Belz and Greg VelasquezSports Soccer

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June 19, 2018Episode 17: Mexico’s singular Concacaf triumph, and USYNT striker Sebastian Soto joins the pod
0:30 rooting for Mexico, Landon Donovan’s Wells Fargo ad, the effect on dual-nationals of Mexican success and of course the historic win over Germany
25:40 Costa Rica likely eliminated after their first game, Panama too
33:10 Short Corners: progress for Andrew Carleton, a first USL start for Ethan Bryant, and whether we’ll see a wave of U.S. prospects moving this summer
39:45 Interview with Sebastian Soto
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Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
57 min
June 14, 2018Episode 16: Herc Gomez joins to talk El Tri in Russia, then a general Concacaf preview
Former USMNT striker and ESPN analyst Herc Gomez gets on the phone to discuss El Tri ahead of Sunday's showdown with Germany, then Greg and I talk Mexico, make quick work of Costa Rica and Panama and take a few short corners.
1:30 Herc with a brisk, bright preview of Mexico and its challenges ahead of group play
27:09 Tchaikovsky
28:35 Belz and Velasquez go on a Concacaf ramble
52:25 Short Corners: World Cup bid victory, Bruce Arena boycott, Spain fires their manager, Uly Llanez and Jaylin Lindsey
Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
1 hr 3 min
June 12, 2018Episode 15: France 1, USA 1, and a happy ending (hopefully) for the Sarachan era
Has American fight been restored? Greg thinks that's "garbage narrative stuff." Did Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie play well? Hmm, not really. But the kids got a result in France, there werestandout performances and we broke it all down.
0:30 opening thoughts and a correction
3:30 the game action and some of the major events
24:30 what we've learned about the player pool
Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
59 min
June 06, 2018Episode 14: Ireland 2, USA 1, and a look ahead to France
Playing in Dublin against an Irish squad made up of bottom-table Premier League and English Championship talent, the U.S fell 2-1 on a 90th minute game-winner from Brentford midfielder Alan Judge. It was a real test for a young American side, and yet our veteran fullbacks were the biggest problem on the field. Hmmm. We try to break it down player by player, and then look ahead to France.
0:30 defense and midfield
28:20 wingers, strikers, goalkeeper and the subs
50:44 France on Saturday
1:06:400 Short Corners: Richie Ledezma, the U-20s, Tab Ramos, Efra Alvarez, the Ringer article, old man Concacaf, etc.
Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
1 hr 26 min
May 29, 2018Episode 13: USA 3, Bolivia 0, our late night reactions
Pulisic didn't show up and neither did Bolivia, but everyone else did. Debut goal for Sargent. Big night for Weah. Strong stuff from Robinson. McKennie was a man among boys.
0:30 lineup, including Pulisic at the 10
7:45 Bono, Robinson, Palmer-Brown, Zimmerman and Lichaj
26:45 Corona, Rubin, Weah and Sargent
49:00 the substitutes, and some kudos for Sarachan
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
1 hr 3 min
May 23, 2018Episode 12: How to get the most out of this Bolivia friendly
We try to rough out a lineup for the Memorial Day friendly in Pennsylvania, and then discuss Efrain Alvarez, Tyler Adams to RB Leipzig, Peter Vermes' contention that U.S. Soccer doesn't have a plan, and Chris Durkin's progress at holding midfielder.
0:30 How we would like Sarachan to line up the boys, and how we think he will.
28:45 Short Corners: Alvarez, Adams, Vermes, Durkin
That Peter Vermes interview with Soccer America: https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/77969/peter-vermes-asks-of-us-soccer-what-is-the-pla.html
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
48 min
May 18, 2018Episode 11: Who should be called up for the three upcoming USMNT friendlies?
We go down the list, and give our locks, our hopefuls, and the somewhat longer list of those we are ambivalent about when it comes to call-ups for the friendlies with Bolivia, Ireland and France. We take it as an opportunity to give something of an update on 30 of the top players in the pool.
1:50 Locks (including those who've reportedly been called up)
22:50 Hopefuls
40:55 Ambivalents
59:00 Short Corners: JonGon doesn't get the Mexico call-up, Emerson Hyndman gets a PL start, ORLvATL is fire, and the Gold Cup opener is coming to the hometown of F. Scott Fitzgerald, my dudes: St. Paul, Minnesota.
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
1 hr 9 min
May 11, 2018Episode 10: Vamos Mexico (and Costa Rica)! Why we're rooting for Concacaf in the World Cup
With no USMNT to talk about in the World Cup, we're going to follow about Mexico and Costa Rica, because a better Concacaf is better for the U.S. in the long term. We explain ourselves and talk about the Mexican player pool, their chances of getting to the quarterfinals, and Costa Rica's chances of getting to the quarterfinals. Then we run down the latest on McKennie, Pulisic, Amon, Carleton, Llanez, Ledezma, Busio and others.
0:30 The pragmatic case for rooting for El Tri and the Ticos
11:30 Efra Alvarez is a totally nasty young player
17:00 Mexico's chances, the players, and Costa Rica's group
43:00 Short Corners: McKennie, Pulisic, Amon, Carleton, Llanez, Ledezma, Busio, Rooney to MLS, and the MLS salary release
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
1 hr 4 min
May 04, 2018Episode 9: Should the USMNT go heavy metal Klopp-style? And USL vs the European academy for American teenagers
Klopp's gegenpressing Liverpool is a game away from the biggest crown in club soccer, so naturally we discuss whether the USMNT should adopt a full-throttle pressing style. Then we get into the virtues and drawbacks of USL versus going to Europe and joining an academy, and round up some of the past weekend's action.
0:30 gegenpressing and the USMNT (we're already doing some of it)
29:30 Carleton, Llanez and whether they should play in USL or join a U19 side in Europe
43:30 Yanks roundup (Amon, Hayes, Durkin, Pulisic, McKennie, Wood, Brooks, Johannsson)
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
59 min
April 27, 2018Episode 8: Jacori Hayes joins the pod, a Michael Bradley forgiveness segment, and the sad end of Toronto's CCL run
FC Dallas midfielder Jacori Hayes, arguably the most in-form American midfielder in MLS, joins for a great conversation on his path to the pros, the value of his USL experience last year, why he always tucks his shirt in and what he needs to do to get better (he's focused on the attacking third). Then Greg and Belz take on the burning topic of the day: Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore, and whether they should be forgiven for what happened against Trinidad.
0:20 Jacori Hayes interview
25:00 Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore (spoiler: we don't think there is a better American No. 6 right now than Bradley, or a better striker than Altidore)
49:30 Concacaf Champions League wrapup. Toronto falters on the threshold of glory. The reign of Liga MX continues.
Jacori Hayes v New England Revolution highlights: https://twitter.com/zlebmada/status/986273103046238208
Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon! Patrons get a private ad-free feed for all episodes that go out on the public feed, plus the Monday Review every week with Watke and Vince. Patrons also get access to some video of clips we discuss on the show, our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed

Also, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.com
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