Ep 384: Placing the USMNT Gold Cup in Context, as with Pochettino, Diego Luna, and Audience Comments

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In this episode, we touch on the US men’s national team’s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino’s remarks an American soccer culture.

We reflect on Diego Luna’s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also address listeners’ feedback, focusing on the critical issues within the US soccer system, including the need for cultural change among fans and the importance of promotion and relegation.

00:00 Intro
03:22 Initial Remarks on USMNT, Guatemala, Diego Luna, Mexico
06:49 Sub: On Statistics Telling the Story of Games/Players
08:20 Sub: The Difference Between A, B, C Teams
11:12 Sub: Agyemang
12:31 Audience Qualm About Insulting the Fanbase
17:04 Sub: What’s a “Casual Fan”
21:11 Do We in America Have a Legit, Hardcore, Soccer Culture?
35:47 Sub: How it’s Related to Promotion and Relegation
39:33 Thoughts on MLS Back in the Old Days
43:15 Gary’s Favorite Argentine Club and Player
45:24 Audience Remark About Negativity of 3four3
54:30 Sub: 3four3 is Positive – Fans have the Power

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