Soccer Living

There simply isn't enough pressue...day in and day out, on MLS players in order for them to develop into world class footballers. Our national team players have to head to leagues where promotion and relegation exists in order to feel responsibility and pressure at the highest levels. 

The young former FC Dallas and current FC Ausburg striker is looking to make a big splash in the Bundesliga and is apparently the USMNT's only hope for scoring goals moving forward. The concern is that obviously now opponents are really paying attention to him and have seen enough film on him to figure him out. But I do believe that he can develop into an effective goal-scoring threat for the USA....

The American is having a significant impact at Chelsea and will not be "coming home" to MLS anytime soon. We all need to sit back and enjoy watching him have a consistent impact in one of the toughest lineups in the world to break into. 

Will USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter continue to frustrate us by calling in the likes of Brooks Lennon? We don't have the time or energy to be experimenting to this extreme anymore. 

Stop allowing finals to go into penalty kicks. It's a stupid and unacceptable way to conclude what should be the shining moment of a long and grueling season. 

The Soccer Living Podcast is back! It's MLS Cup eve and I'm fired up! I talk about my prediction for the match, my disdain for penalty kicks as a tie-breaker and even a little World Cup chat. 

The technology is there. If fans can’t attend sporting events - it’s gonna require that television networks “create” fans in the stands to enhance the tv viewing experience.

Marcelo Balboa joins us to talk USMNT, MLS and Mexico, US Soccer and much more!

Now is the time for MLS to make the shift to an August to May league schedule

The spirit of the rule is not to act as another defender. It’s to prevent cherry-picking. The time has come to abolish offside entirely!

At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Diego Maradona stayed in the same hotel as me. Get the details here!

Interview with music industry veteran and hardcore soccer fan Peter Wohleski about MLS Fantasy Camps, Chelsea, USMNT and how soccer and music mix.

Lots of changes at US Soccer and I like it. Let’s see if they can get things sorted out?!!!

If the Premier League season is unable to continue, Liverpool should be named Champions.

If you have some extra time in your life now, invest in exploring your sports self. Mentally and emotionally take inventory on what you could improve and use the resources at hand (Internet) to make changes that will enable you to improve and enjoy your sports that much more!

US Soccer Hall of Fame striker Eric Wynalda is the most entertaining interview I ever had. The former USMNT and Bochum goal-scorer has always been very candid, energetic and passionate in sharing his beliefs. I give you an inside look at what it was like to sit down with him on numerous occasions and why he might not be a bad choice for US Soccer President.

With so many different set-ups and philosophies out there...it’s easy to understand why so many people are confused as to what the best approach is to their child’s club sports. Keeping things simple, fun and progressive are the key and I discuss the real reasons you should join a club in this episode.

What a mess US Soccer has made of its legal dealings with our USWNT! It’s a good thing that former president Carlos Cordero resigned. Now we can get a soccer person in there, fix this absolute mess and move forward.

Was Ibra too mean to Sebastain? Will Chicharito rise up or meltdown?! US Soccer is making a mess out of the negotiations with the USWNT and Liverpool is still having an epic season.

Ole is the right guy and Man Utd should part ways with Pogba this summer. Plus, the US Mens Olympic team HAS to qualify for this Olympics!

Carlos Velas continues to shred MLS. Josef Martinez suffers an ACL injury and Liverpool will be okay - all this week!

I’ve heard first hand from people that have worked with David Beckham that he is a humble and very hard-working guy. His commitment to soccer and excellence will help raise the bar of expectations in MLS this season.

From Gio Reyna to Jermaine Jones, Gregg Berhalter and Jurgen Klinsmann...Phil dishes up his honest thoughts on everything soccer.

Even with technological advancements and more eyes watching the same game - the referees keep getting the big calls wrong. Why why why....does it have to be this way?!?!

Dutch soccer expert and youth soccer coach Rick Tilmans discusses the European Cup and the challenges facing youth coaches in the USA soccer landscape.