• Sounders FC 2's John Hutchinson on promoting American teen talent and the USL bridge from academy ball to MLS
    One of biggest issues in American soccer is whether MLS clubs are providing young American players enough opportunities.
  • Omar Gonzalez on the haunting own goal, Liga MX vs. MLS, and who he'll be watching at the World Cup
    No doubt about it, 29-year-old defender Omar Gonzalez is one of the most successful players in American soccer history.
  • Roger Bennett on 'American Fiasco,' becoming enchanted with USA soccer, and the roller-coaster 1990s
    Roger Bennett, one half of the Men in Blazers duo along with Michael Davies, is host of "American Fiasco," which hit No. 1 on iTunes Podcasts Chart.
  • Dave Sarachan: 'The next month is going to be tough'
    Sarachan's current run as the caretaker of the U.S. men's national team ends on Saturday night when the USA faces France in Decines.
  • Herculez Gomez: 'I knew I couldn't play forever'
    The former U.S, international gives his views on MLS vs. Liga MX, how Mexico will fare at the World Cup, and the path that took him from player to TV pundit.
  • Brad Friedel sees better days ahead for Revs and U.S. national team
    Few U.S. players accomplished as much overseas as new National Soccer Hall of Fame selection Brad Friedel.
  • Carlos Queiroz on the USA's great potential, MLS creating soccer culture, and coaching youngsters
    Iran's Portuguese World Cup-bound coach Carlos Queiroz reflects on his time in the USA.
  • Peter Wilt talks about starting up another soccer team in Madison, independent landscape and his days in Chicago and Indianapolis
    The longtime soccer executive has taken on the task of launching a USL Division 3 team in Madison, the sixth team he's started.
  • LA Galaxy II's Mike Munoz on how Mexico landed Efrain Alvarez, how the Galaxy academy has evolved, and how he's learned from Bob Bradley
    Munoz, the former Cal star, is working with three of the brightest prospects ever to come through the same academy.
  • Bobby Moffat on life in American pro soccer in the 1970s, the charm of Pele, and the NASL's legacy
    Bobby Moffat took a chance on the fledgling NASL in 1970 and five years later was playing against Pele.
  • Peter Vermes asks of U.S. Soccer, 'What is the plan?'
    Former U.S. international Peter Vermes knows what he wants to accompish as Sporting Kansas City head coach and technical director. He'd like to know what U.S. Soccer has in mind for its future and that of the game in the USA.
  • Steve Gans on the Development Academy's flaws, the alienating turf wars, and what U.S. Soccer should do
    Steve Gans is in a unique position to assess the success and flaws of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  • JP Dellacamera on the craft of the play-by-play announcer, how he got into soccer and the three greatest games he's called
    JP Dellacamera's work in Russia doing play-by-play for Fox will mark his ninth men's World Cup, six on TV and three times for radio.
  • Giovanni Savarese talks about his new job in Portland, attending the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, and what can be done about USMNT
    The Venezuelan native has seen it all in American soccer since coming to play at Long Island University.
  • Grant Wahl on what makes soccer special, his new book, and social media's pros and cons
    Longtime Sports Illustrated soccer reporter Grant Wahl's new book features stars including Christian Pulisic, Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Manuel Neuer.
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