The CornerBlue Podcast

We sit down with former Selecta center back Steve Purdy to break down and react to La Azul's 0-0 draw with the US to open up the octagonal, to describe what it's like playing high intensity qualifiers at El Cusca, and to recall his time wearing the blue and white kit.

For this episode we chat with Eriq Zavaleta and talk about how joining La Azul has impacted himself as a person, career, and the upcoming match versus the US. The last leg of the road to Qatar starts here.

We sit down with La Selecta assistant coach Gerson Pérez to talk about his career, the Gold Cup, aiming for 2026 and the mentality shift being implemented heading into the Octagonal.

La Selecta showed up to play against México, and the world took notice. We break down the match and look forward to La Azul’s next test: Qatar. Will La Selecta finally make it to a 5th game? This episode is brought to you by Metroplex Premier League www.mplsoccer.com

La Selecta seals its pass to the quarterfinals by beating Trinidad and Tobago, next up winning the group versus the Concacaf big dog, México. Is it time to go all out or aim for the next round instead

La Selecta debuts in the Gold Cup vs Guatemala, we break it down.

La Selecta goes on its Covid Survival Tour, with LA as the first stop. Hugo reflects on his first in-person experience as the official scout for la FESFUT, and we break down the list for the Gold Cup.

La Selecta clears the reformatted Concacaf first round with a 6-0 aggregate victory over St. Kitts and Nevis, but not without any consequences or aftermath. Despite it all, ES is back in the final qualifying round after a 12 year absence. #thiskitchoseme

La Selecta passed the first hurdle, now it's one of six teams vying for the final three spots in the octagonal. Next on the menu: St Kitts & Nevis.

Qualifiers are up in a couple of weeks. The Gold Cup schedule has been announced. The Pérez era has begun. With the soft rebuild in full swing, and more foreign based players on the horizon, what will the Azul squad look like?

Hugo Pérez, first week on the job as the new manager of la Selecta, talks with us about his goals, ambitions, and steps towards leaving a legacy beyond the results on the pitch.

DLC is gone. Hugo Pérez is named la Selecta’s new head coach. Is this the turnaround needed to aspire to compete? We break it down.

Now with the dust settled on the Blue Madness, Hugo and Andrés talk about what needs to happen in order to pick up the pieces. With Qatar dreams fading, what needs to happen to salvage this process? linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

La Azulita’s hope remains intact as it ties 1-1 with Honduras. Now they must face Haiti, win by a few goals or go home. We break it down with 2012 U23 breakout player Richard Menjívar. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

Hugo and Andrés break down the bittersweet start to the road to Tokyo and discuss the latest developments on the Senior Team during the week. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

Passports are in, letters to FIFA are in, Hugo and Andrés break down the latest on the U23s and their itinerary as they set off to Mexico in search of a ticket to Tokyo this summer. That and more!

We catch up with Tomás Granitto, recent CD FAS signing, about his impressions returning to play in El Salvador, playing with La Selecta, and how he almost didn't end up playing for la Azulita back in 2013. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

From 41st and San Pedro to el Cusca. We chat with Gerson Mayén as he breaks down his career as a kid in LA to getting signed to MLS, to moving El Salvador, the difficulties and harsh realities he along with other players face making a career there and beyond. This and more on this week's episode.

We’re back, just in time to discuss the LMF Final between Alianza and Águila, the new foreign-based players showing up to U23 camp, and Tokyo getting canceled? This and more on this week’s episode.

We chat with Enrico Hernández about his much anticipated debut with Vitesse in Holland, his career goals, what it's like playing FIFA with your own avatar, and tortillas with Dutch cheese... And as with any NYE we do a brindis for a more successful 2021. ¡Feliz Año!

La Selecta got blown out by a second/thirdish string USMNT to close out the year. We break down the good, the bad, the ugly. And also, how did the US get so fn good? We chat with sportswriter and editor Nick Rosano with to find out what’s happened since the 2014 WCQ. Time to decompress. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

La Selecta’s road to Qatar has been set. 2021 is going to be a wild ride, with trips to the Caribbean, triple match day windows, COVID still going on, and Concacaf at the helm. But first there’s the USMNT to play. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

So the USMNT swiped right on the Selecta, and now they’re officially set to face off in a friendly in December, for what could be its second match of the year. With how things have gone this year, we’ll take it. Hugo and Andrés break down the last few results against the Stars and Stripes.

With a rollercoaster 2020 almost over, Andrés Flores reflects on his career, including his time at River Plate as a youth player, to his return to action with the Portland Timbers, and the importance of focusing on your dreams. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme

We meet Carla Portillo, a pro soccer player from Canada with Salvadoran and Filipino roots and talk about her path to playing professional ball, the challenges women’s soccer faces, playing college ball vs. playing in Europe, and the difference between Thanksgiving in Canada vs the US. linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast #thiskitchoseme