90+1 Podcast

Damon and Dan sit down to talk WC Qualifying roster, the way things have changed since the loss in Couva, and how many points we can expect from next week's matches.

It's the match that gave this podcast its name! The back and forth, the brilliance from Howard, the Donovan winner, and, of course, the vuvuzelas! Journey with Dan and Damon to South Africa and relive one of the best nights in USMNT WC history!

USMNT superfan and all around awesome guy, Donald Wine, joins the show to discuss our failure to qualify for the Olympics, the senior men's team, and the fine line between supporting your country's team and jingoism.

Dan and Damon recap a Sunday full of highs and lows. The USMNT U23 loss to Honduras being the lowest of lows, of course, but there was some good this weekend with the USMNT senior team looking solid and fun against Northern Ireland.   

Dan and Damon look back over the U23's loss to Mexico and look forward to today's semifinal matchup with Honduras. They also check out the USMNT's friendlies and assess where we are on roster development.

Dan and Damon recap the U23 win over the Dominican Republic, then look forward to Mexico tonight. Then it's a quick spin through what they expect for week's friendlies.

Yunus Musah declares for the USMNT! So what does that mean about us, England, and what his individual ceiling is? Damon and Dan dip into that before moving on to March friendly roster lineups, the U23 win over Costa Rica, and a lot of other USMNT subjects!

Dan and Damon use the recent friendly with T&T to talk about the player pool and the host of Americans on the move into European leagues.

The boys are back! Dan and Damon take a look back over the roster selections, Wales and Panama matches, and what we learned. Then it's a quick look forward to what's coming next.

USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa continues his extended chat with the guys. He discusses the current state of the USMNT, the drive to 2022, and his perspective of how this version compares with teams from the past.

He's a USMNT legend and he joins Dan and Damon to talk about his career, both past and present. In part one, Balboa highlights his USMNT playing time, three trips to the World Cup, and his glorious bike ability. Marcelo brings it.

Dan and Damon break down the USMNT WC matchup against Colombia. This match featured the Escobar own goal, the Stewart chip shot, and the missed Barcelo bike. Great matchup.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXcUUZItFE&t=1924s

Damon and Dan analyze the path to Qatar. How do we get there, who will we play, where should we play El Tri, and, most importantly, how do punch them in the mouth. 

Damon goes on vacation so the effervescent Jimmy Conrad joins Dan to discuss where the USMNT is at this point and what needs to change to ensure long-term success.

News of the CONCACAF format for WC qualifying is out and it's spectacular. Damon and Dan break it down, look forward to Nations League wrap up, and talk where the talent is at, currently on the roster.

Damon and Dan look back to a simpler time, when the USMNT was in the top 13 teams in the world, participating in the World Cup and outperforming most of them. This match is a banger! 

Charles Boehm, writer for MLSsoccer.com, comes on the show to discuss the USMNT players playing in Europe. Where are their games at, what's their club situation, and how important are they to the future of the team.  Here's a link to his article on the subject: How 2020-21 is Shaping Up

Damon and Dan discuss how they came to the USMNT and what they love about the team. They also get into what you can expect from the show.