It's MLS All-Star Week, and we're covering the highly anticipated event in Austin, Texas on this week’s episode. One of the players who earned a spot on the All-Star roster is today’s featured guest, Sebastian Berhalter. The USMNT and Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder joins the show to share about his life in Vancouver (2:47), the significance of representing the USMNT for the first time (6:06) and the excitement surrounding MLS All-Star (13:00).
Later, reporter Ryan Tolmich from Goal.com joins the show (21:30) to recap an epic summer of soccer. He gives his takes on the USMNT’s Gold Cup journey, and which young talent stood out the most (23:22), then dives into the significant transfers of players like Patrick Agyemang, Malik Tillman, and Johnny Cardoso to European clubs (29:12) and the evolving perception of American soccer talent on the global stage.
Become a U.S. Soccer Insider to hear Berhalter talk about his excellent set piece service and how it became an integral part of his game.
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Hosts: David Gass, Alejandro Bedoya
Guest: Sebastian Berhalter, Ryan Tolmich
Producer: Brad Fosler
The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast tells stories in service to soccer and the people who live it, amplifying player voices and the stories behind the game. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.
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