This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam run through the top stories from around the world of soccer before being joined by Grant Wahl to reflect on his podcast American Prodigy: Freddy Adu as well as discuss how to make the CONCACAF Champions League more relevant and whether Messi may really end up in MLS.
This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam discuss the prospect of Jesse Marsch getting the Dortmund job, US Soccer players of the year, CONCACAF Champions League and more before being joined by NYU goalkeeper coach Greg Kenney to hear about the time he faced off against Maradona, how the position has evolved in the modern game and why the US struggles to produce top 'keepers the way it once did.
This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam discuss the Columbus Crew's resounding MLS Cup victory and run through other top stories from around the globe before welcoming stats wizard Paul Carr—Director of Content for TruMedia Sports and host of the Expected Value sports analytics podcast—to break down the numbers from this crazy season as well as help explain the constant evolution of soccer analytics as teams continue looking for any statistical edge.
This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam discuss the USMNT friendly win over El Salvador, the suspended PSG–Basaksehir Champions League match and MLS Cup final before welcoming David Wright to the pod to talk about his new role as Chief Commercial Officer for the U.S. Soccer Federation and the bright future he sees for the sport in this country.
This week on OTB Kevin, Grayle and Sam run through some of the top stories from around the globe and then welcome Dominic Kinnear—former USMNT player and back-to-back MLS Cup winner as head coach of the Houston Dynamo—to discuss what coaching in MLS this season has been like, the experiences that have shaped his personal philosophy on coaching and of course his short-lived stand-up comedy career.