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

England, Wales, Canada, Iran and Mexico, all struggling in one way or another. Plus "Americans," Pulisic getting snippy, bringing something to a party, Scally wars, 6 on 6 crime, maybe Gregg is good, Jesus at the 9, substitution-gate, actions not words, and repentance (or a lack thereof) toward Brenden Aaronson. 0:30 enemies mudded 12:55 "Americans" 19:45 Pulisic getting snippy 22:40 lip-reading R...

Another good friendly, this one in Kansas City against 13th-ranked Uruguay. Scally struggles, Ferreira against doesn't finish his chances, Musah shines, and we have a bunch of decent data heading into the softer back half of the international window. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Scuffed listener survey: https://forms.gle/sBXXSaJ8jnP6RZDY6 join the Discord: https://di...

A wrinkle in the shape, a fascinating night for Pulisic, Aaronson outstanding and Luca de la Torre at the 6. Lots to discuss from a free-flowing contest against a respectable World Cup-bound opponent. 0:30 intro and lineups, etc. 5:30 Aaronson's role 18:40 Big Morocco chances 29:40 Puli to BA, 1-0 36:15 Weah smash, Bono bungle, 2-0 42:15 Greg on the USMNT's shape support Scuffed on Patreon: https:...

Greg has his say on Berhalter's call-ups, plus a quick look at Morocco and Uruguay and how we might line up against them. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Scuffed listener survey: https://forms.gle/sBXXSaJ8jnP6RZDY6 join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/ drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to...

Prize money equalization, and a run through prospective call-ups for the USMNT's June matches. 0:30 U.S. Soccer's new CBAs with the men and the women 15:40 June roster preview support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Scuffed listener survey: https://forms.gle/sBXXSaJ8jnP6RZDY6 join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring...

Mikey Varas joins the pod to talk about the tournament he coached the week he was hired, how the youth national teams are integrated with the senior national team, the shortage of true No. 9s in the youth ranks, the federation's approach to dual nationals, and how yoga applies to soccer. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Scuffed listener survey: https://forms.gle/sBXXSaJ8...

The goalkeeper situation, attacking reps and a backup left back. Greg and Belz talk through those and five other things on the to-do list for Berhalter, some more urgent than others. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/sBXXSaJ8jnP6RZDY6 join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU drop us a question: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWSCxW7...

Our once-a-month public episode of the Monday Review with Vince and Watke. A selective roundup of the player pool's activity over the weekend, Mark Pulisic's deleted tweet, striker watch, a forecast of dual national panic, and much more. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-sprin...

Greg and Belz answer a handful of listener questions, mostly about hypothetical USMNT lineups. Then Greg gives a modest proposal for a new offside rule, and runs down the list of promotions, relegations and battles for a European spot that Americans face at clubs in Europe. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: ht...

The wheel keeps turning and we’ve got a new crop of male American soccer prospects emerging, especially at the U17 level. Marcus Chairez and Matt Hartman join the podcast to highlight the top players at the Generation Adidas Cup tournament, and we do a quick rundown of news in the men’s youth national teams. Roughly in order, here are some of the players we discussed: Cruz Medina, CM, San Jose Bry...

The young cohort just blasted Uzbekistan, but now the US women's national team has to get ready for World Cup and Olympic qualification this summer. Greg and Belz check in on an exciting pool of young players and start to think about who might get the call in July. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-...

Meg Swanick, who writes for the Guardian US and covered every away World Cup qualifier played by the USMNT in this cycle, joins to be interviewed by Chris Russell (Watke) and take questions from listeners live on the air in the Scuffed Discord. Binoculars, whether Berhalter holds grudges, the bus ride to the Cuscatlan, the camaraderie of Weah and Yedlin, the best coffee in Concacaf, and many other...

This is a pilot for what I hope can be a regular episode with Jay Hernandez, a casual and briefer-than-normal conversation with an informed, opinionated fan of the US men's national team based in Los Angeles. The audio's pretty uneven but it's listenable, and it'll be better next time. We talked toxicity in the fanbase, Julian Araujo, Christian Pulisic, Gerson Perez's U20s, impressions of Orlando,...

We talk Concacaf more broadly, Jon's journalism origin story, the U20 Concacaf Championship, Costa Rica's surge, Jon's favorite cereal and a lot more. Recorded live on the Scuffed Discord. Subscribe to Jon's newsletter: https://getconcacafed.substack.com/ support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-1144...

Breaking the Lines co-founder Zach Lowy joins to talk about Alex Mendez, Alejandro Alvarado, Vizela's chances of staying up and the incredible achievement that would be, Portuguese football in general, and whether the European market for young American talent is overheated. 5:00 Alex Mendez, Alejandro Alvarado and Vizela in general 28:10 Reggie Cannon and Boavista 40:00 Portugal's World Cup prospe...

Who's a lock for Qatar, who's not quite a lock, and who else is fighting for a spot on the plane? support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/ drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: ht...

A relaxing post-qualification stroll with Watke and Vince through the World Cup draw, Iran's best players, England's profound deficiencies, frostbite, and Watke's past life on the Arabian peninsula. First Monday Review of the month, so it's in the free feed. Usually they're for patrons only. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuf...

We're going back to the World Cup. Greg and Belz recap the game in San Jose and go on a ramble about the end of qualifying and tomorrow's World Cup draw. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/ drop u...

A dreamy spring evening in Florida. Godoy gets handsy. Pulisic sinks the dagger. We have mostly qualified for the World Cup. Recap from Orlando, XIs v Costa Rica discussed at the end. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446...

Greg and Belz gradually recap the World Cup qualifier in the Azteca. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/ drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWS...

Concacaf-in-general's most curious and prolific English-language journalist Jon Arnold joins to give us a sturdy look at the USA's opponents in the upcoming and final World Cup qualifying window. Will Julian Araujo start vs the USA? Can Costa Rica beat Canada at home? Will Panama rotate between Honduras and the USA? Those questions and many others addressed. Subscribe to the Getting Concacafed new...

27 men called up for the final window of World Cup qualifying. Dest got hurt the day of the announcement. Brooks not called up. Erik Palmer-Brown back from the wilderness. We talk through all of that and then try to work out lineups for the Mexico and Panama games. 0:30 the roster 27:45 lineups vs Mexico and Panama support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly...

Romeijn was head of coaching education and chief sport development officer for U.S. Soccer before he left the federation to return to Holland in 2020. He spoke about the work he was involved in to revamp coaching education in the U.S., coaching philosophy, the challenges of growing the game in the U.S. and the way American soccer is viewed in the rest of the world. support Scuffed on Patreon: http...

A day ahead of the roster release for the final window of World Cup qualifying, Greg Velasquez walks through a pretty careful assessment of each player who’s gotten minutes in qualifying. Belz tags along. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffed sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: h...

In Part 1, Greg and Belz went through the first two World Cup qualifying windows. In this episode, Part 2, they go through the third and fourth windows as a refresher ahead of the final, decisive set of three matches coming at the end of this month. Less time given to the most recent window than the first three, to be quite honest. These two episodes are perfect for anyone newly paying attention t...