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Jimbo welcomes Carl Anka and Adrian Clarke into the studio on Day 5 of the World Cup. Favourites Brazil opened their campaign by seeing off Serbia 2-0 courtesy of two goals from Richarlison. ESPN Brazil's Natalie Gedra says aloha from Doha to give her reaction. Uruguay and South Korea brought us yet another 0-0 in this World Cup. Switzerland edged past Cameroon 1-0 as goalscorer Bree Embolo didn't celebrate netting against the land of his birth. Plus Portugal beat Ghana in a thrilling 3-2 victory. And we look ahead to Friday's action as The Athletic's Sam Stejskal gives us the American perspective on USA vs England. Produced by Steve Hankey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to preview the World Cup in Qatar, discuss the USMNT roster reveal, MLS involvement in the WC, RSL offseason + more
After clinching their second Supporters' Shield, LAFC has reached their first MLS Cup Final. Host David Gass sits down LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington to discuss the club's path to MLS Cup. PLUS the voice of LAFC Max Bretos & the Athletic's Sam Stejskal.
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss MLS Playoffs, RSL returning to postseason for fourth time in five years, matchup with Austin FC, Pablo Mastroeni's performance at the helm, problematic storylines from NWSL + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the latest in MLS, Real Salt Lake's transfer window additions, a drubbing at the hands of LAFC, MLS status in the pantheon of global soccer, David Ochoa departure + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the latest with RSL, acquisitions of Savarino/Julio/Kablan, a trip to Nashville, tilt with Austin + more
David Gass previews the weekend ahead of Major League Soccer action. Jordan Angeli comes on for Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo (amoung other games). The Athletic's Sam Stejskal updates the recent vote in Miami, Joe Lowery makes his MLS Today debut. And finally, Susannah Collins from Nashville to preview all the happenings around the new stadium for Nashville FC.
Live from Costa Rica! The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the USMNT's World Cup qualifier tonight, on the brink of clinching a spot in Qatar, RSL's strong start + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss MLS opening week, Real Salt Lake getting 4 points at the start, Saturday vs NE, Liga MX fan deaths, The Doors, Doritos + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss USMNT WC qualifying action, a pivotal matchup with Honduras, a tundra in the Midwest, Berhalter's run with the USMNT, Everton Luiz back to RSL + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the latest in RSL land, Blitzer/Smith taking over ownership, Rusnak's departure, MLS TV deal + more
New York City FC won its first MLS Cup on Saturday, defeating the Portland Timbers inside a packed (and sopping wet) stadium in Portland. And while the game was quite a spectacle, with fans lining up for seats almost a WEEK in advance, the game itself was somewhat reflective of Major League Soccer -- lots of excitement, lots of fan support, but not the best on-field product. The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins us today to talk about the game, NYCFC's recent transformation, and to explain why, after 26 season and a lot of financial investment, MLS is still not offering the best product and is till not able to compete with the best leagues in the world.More from Sam Stejskal:https://theathletic.com/author/sam-stejskal/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the MLS season/Cup, Pablo Mastroeni hired by Real Salt Lake, RSL's run in the postseason, remaining question marks in the offseason, Albert Rusnak contract status, ownership situation, Succession season finale + more
The guys dig into this weekend's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoff matchups and chat with Sam Stejskal about the head coach news around the league! 8:30 - How will Portland shift without Sebastian Blanco? 12:59 - The case for RSL, despite the bad regular season results against Portland 33:33 - Will missing Taty Castellanos doom NYCFC against Philly? 42:08 - How should Philly approach the biggest game in club history? 51:21 - Putting a bow on the Revs' historic season 54:30 - The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins the show! 56:39 - Does Jim Curtin to Cincinnati make sense? 1:08:13 - What we know about Nico Estevez, FC Dallas' reported new head coach 1:11:13 - The latest on the Houston Dynamo FC coaching search 1:12:44 - Who will be the new LAFC head coach? 1:19:59 - Offseason roster moves have started - who are the most interesting players available
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss RSL's improbable run so far, a meeting with Portland in the WCF, Pablo Mastroeni's audition + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss USMNT's World Cup qualifier tonight vs Mexico, Real Salt Lake's path to the postseason, ownership updates in the works + more
In a shortened, Thursday edition of Soccer Matters, Glenn kicks things off by discussing Houston's World Cup bid and what it would mean for the city. As the hour rolls on he is joined by The Athletic's Sam Stejskal to discuss all the latest happenings in the MLS as their regular season nears its end. And he closes things out with Jordi Sunyer from TV3 in Barcelona, discussing all the discord currently going on with FC Barcelona.
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joined Glenn to discuss all the latest happenings in the MLS as the regular season hits the homestretch
Total Soccer Show: USMNT, EPL, MLS, Champions League and more ...
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal returns to the podcast to discuss why Paul Tenorio is the superior contributor to Allocation Disorder. After that, we spend A LOT of time on the USMNT's start to World Cup qualifying: what's it like to cover them at home and on the road, who impressed (or, more accurately, instilled confidence) in the opening games, and what happened with Weston McKennie? We also get into the newly reimagined Leagues' Cup and the massive impact it could have on Concacaf, and spend some time in MLS, talking FC Dallas, New England, San Jose, and more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS! Brooklinen! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100. BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month! Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS. Harry's! New Harry's customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS. The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That's the NBA. That's Game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the latest on RSL's coaching search, interviews that the club has already conducted, Pablo Mastroeni's interim interview, Freddy Juarez's departure + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the latest with Real Salt Lake, Freddy Juarez's departure, Pablo Mastroeni's audition, potential coaching candidates, ownership in limbo, USMNT World Cup qualifying + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss RSL's 4-0 win over Vancouver, pending ownership changes, domestic growth in MLS/soccer + more
Break time is over. Max and Vince are back to work on the podcast this week and there's a lot to talk about. LAFC gets ready for two home matches in a week and for the first time in over a year a fully open Banc of California Stadium. Max and Vince chat about how the MLS season will heat up from here and LAFC needs to get busy collecting points. Also, have you noticed how much soccer is on TV lately? Max and Vince take you through what's going on in all the international tournaments. The guys wrap things up with The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joining the show to talk about the upcoming transfer window. Will LAFC be moving one or more of their DPs this summer? Sam helps the guys get to the bottom of that question and more. Rundown: Intro - 0:00 Billboards - 1:39 Summer of Soccer - 3:02 Get Well, Christian - 5:26 Broadcasting When Things Go Wrong - 13:12 Trivia - 15:57 LAFC Internationals - 19:22 Busy Transfer Window for LAFC - 26:21 Rossi On The Move? - 29:17 The Athletic's Sam Stejskal Joins Us - 35:45
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss the USMNT, a friendly vs Costa Rica at Rio Tinto(WED) + more
The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins The Drive to discuss RSL's season-opening win over Minnesota, the Superleague drama of last week + more
Grant interviews Andy Williams (at 42:48), Real Salt Lake's head scout and a former RSL midfield stalwart, about his courageous decision to become a whistleblower and tell The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about multiple instances of racism (including use of the . N-word) by RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen that Williams had witnessed over the years. Those details helped lead to Hansen's announcement last week that he would sell his ownership of Real Salt Lake, the NWSL's Utah Royals and the USL's Real Monarchs. Before that, Grant breaks down the soccer news with Chris Wittyngham, including Lionel Messi's dramatic decision to stay at Barcelona against his wishes, Chelsea's Kai Havertz signing, Man United's impending acquisition of Tobin Heath and Christen Press, the appeal of UEFA Nations League, and the way forward for Atlanta United (post-Pity Martínez, Frank de Boer and potentially Ezequiel Barco) and the New York Red Bulls (post-Chris Armas). Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4
Grant interviews Andy Williams (at 42:48), Real Salt Lake's head scout and a former RSL midfield stalwart, about his courageous decision to become a whistleblower and tell The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about multiple instances of racism (including use of the . N-word) by RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen that Williams had witnessed over the years. Those details helped lead to Hansen's announcement last week that he would sell his ownership of Real Salt Lake, the NWSL's Utah Royals and the USL's Real Monarchs. Before that, Grant breaks down the soccer news with Chris Wittyngham, including Lionel Messi's dramatic decision to stay at Barcelona against his wishes, Chelsea's Kai Havertz signing, Man United's impending acquisition of Tobin Heath and Christen Press, the appeal of UEFA Nations League, and the way forward for Atlanta United (post-Pity Martínez, Frank de Boer and potentially Ezequiel Barco) and the New York Red Bulls (post-Chris Armas). Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Stejskal is a staff writer for The Athletic. Stejskal has contributed heavily to stories on The Athletic about Major League Soccer's plans to return to action in Orlando. Recently, the Athletic was mentioned in a memo released by MLS threatening clubs with disciplinary action for leaking information. Stejskal joined Tristan and Julian to discuss the league's return plans and the memo.Subscribe to our show on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/674E4A10wg7nRh10rfNUbi?si=OmK04rVvTRKuHSSLiaTywQ Subscribe to our show on iTunes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scrum-podcast/id1511849604?uo=4Subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDM3MjY4OS9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkMusic by Cooper Richardson.A Sports Podcasting Network production.Copyright 2020.