The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

With the USA's elimination from the U20 World Cup, Taylor and Travis discuss what comes next for eleven of the team's key players. What did we learn about/what should the immediate future hold for...

1) Timothy Weah

2) Sergino Dest

3) Chris Durkin

4) Chris Richards

5) Sebastian Soto

6) Chris Gloster

7) Alex Mendez

8) Ulysses Lllanez

9) Konrad de la Fuente

10) Richie Ledezma

11) Paxton Pomykal

Do they need a move? More minutes? A strong preseason? All the above? We go deep!

Taylor and Travis briefly discuss the USA's 1-0 loss to Jamaica (Travis was at Audi Field and has thoughts), as well as some of the names on Gregg Berhalter's Gold Cup roster.

After that, we preview the US U20's upcoming quarterfinal match against Ecuador: who are they, what will they do, and what can the US do to stop them? We also determine the starting eleven we would most like to see, while keeping Tab Ramos' preferences in mind.

Today's show is sponsored by...

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Taylor and Travis take a look back at the USA's (somewhat disappointing) 1-0 win over Qatar in the U20 World Cup. The Baby Yanks could have topped the group and avoided stronger opposition in the knockout round with a better result. T&T try to get to the bottom of what went wrong and what could have gone better.

After that, they pick a possible lineup for the next round by discussing who has stood out (good or bad) for the US in the competition so far.

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Taylor and Travis start off the episode with a U20 World Cup roster update before moving on to briefly discussing some of the younger names included on Gregg Berhalter's provisional Gold Cup roster.

After that, we take a look at some of the most exciting young players who will be competing in the World Cup this summer. Here's the list, in case our pronunciation is horrific...s

1) Bunny Shaw - Jamaica

2) Erin Cuthbert - Scotland

3) Patricia Guijarro - Spain

4) Aitana Bonmati - Spain

5) Mary Fowler - Australia

6) Ellie Carpenter - Australia

7) Jordyn Huitema - Canada

8) Delphine Cascarino - France

9) Tierna Davidson - USA

10) Mallory Pugh - USA

Honorable mentions: Jody Brown (Jamaica), Georgia Stanway (England), Giulia Gwinn (Germany), Lena Oberdorf (Germany)

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Travis talks to Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast about the USA's disappointing loss in the U17 Concacaf Championships... though they did still qualify for the U17 World Cup. So, it wasn't THAT disappointing. Adam and Travis focus mostly on the tournament as a whole, and what they think of the U17 team in its present incarnation.

After that, the guys take a look at the US team as it prepares for the U20 World Cup, and discuss their opponents in the group stage.

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

It's a show of two halves!

In Part I, Taylor and Travis go in-depth on the USA's roster for the upcoming U20 World Cup. Timothy Weah is in and Julian Araujo is out, but who else is in the squad and who else possibly should have been? Plus, our predicted Starting XI and lingering concerns/reasons for optimism heading into the tournament.

In Part the Second, we review the USA's progress through the 2019 Concacaf U17 Championships. 20 goals for and 3 against after 4 games is no small feat, but what will the US need to do to ensure positive results against more challenging opposition? We have thoughts!

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Travis talks to Chris Madden, Director of Competition and Development for USL League 2 (formerly the Premier Development League). They go deep on the new league itself, as well as the teams and players that will shape the upcoming season... and possibly US Soccer in the future.

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Taylor and Travis break down Raphael Wicky's roster for the upcoming U17 Concacaf Championships and do their best to figure out a possible starting eleven. They also get into some notable absences and potential key performers.

After that, they take a look back at the Generation Adidas Cup to determine the players and teams that stood out (hint: lots of Seattle talk).

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Taylor disrupts Travis' hard-earned vacation time to discuss the new training compensation and solidarity payments policy unveiled by MLS yesterday. How will it change current operational policy, will non-DA academies see any benefit, and many more questions (hopefully) answered.

After that, it's on to the Generation Adidas Cup, where the Seattle Sounders have made history... by getting Travis excited about the quality of play at U17 level. Oh, and they also became the first MLS team to make the Champions Division Final.

You can stream that match live on Saturday at 7pm eastern over on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mls

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com

Taylor talks to Meg Linehan of The Athletic about the 2019 NWSL rookie class, as well as the league as a whole. How chaotic will things be during the World Cup? Who might be up for Rookie of the Year honors? Why don't Portland and Seattle have more draft picks? All that and much, much more!

Today's show is sponsored by...

Open Goaaal USA! It's a soccer goal + rebounder + backstop ALL IN ONE! Use the Top Drawer Soccer Spring Sale discount code TDS40 to get $40 OFF + Free Shipping while supplies last at opengoaaalusa.com.

Techne Futbol! It's the soccer training app for individual players, teams and clubs. Players can train on their own, when and where they want, while coaches track their progress. Download the Techne Futbol app for a free trial or go to technefutbol.com