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Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America

Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez

An in-depth show about the U.S. men"s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general.

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01:16:10

#264: Mexico v USA recap (WCQ12)

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2022/03/25

Greg and Belz gradually recap the World Cup qualifier in the Azteca. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWSCxW7

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00:57:56

#263: Jon Arnold previews MEX, PAN & CRC

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2022/03/22

Concacaf-in-general's most curious and prolific English-language journalist Jon Arnold joins to give us a sturdy look at the USA's opponents in the upcoming and final World Cup qualifying window. Will Julian Araujo start vs the USA? Can Costa Rica beat Canada at home? Will Panama rotate between Honduras and the USA? Those questions and many others addressed.Subscribe to the Getting Concacafed newsletter: https://getconcacafed.substack.com/support Scuffed on Patreon:

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00:46:07

#262: Judgment Day Roster Reaction & Lineup Talk

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2022/03/18

27 men called up for the final window of World Cup qualifying. Dest got hurt the day of the announcement. Brooks not called up. Erik Palmer-Brown back from the wilderness. We talk through all of that and then try to work out lineups for the Mexico and Panama games.0:30 the roster27:45 lineups vs Mexico and Panamasupport Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our

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00:57:47

#261: An interview with former U.S. Soccer official...

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2022/03/17

Romeijn was head of coaching education and chief sport development officer for U.S. Soccer before he left the federation to return to Holland in 2020. He spoke about the work he was involved in to revamp coaching education in the U.S., coaching philosophy, the challenges of growing the game in the U.S. and the way American soccer is viewed in the rest of the world.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join

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00:53:15

#260: Which players have under- and over-performed in...

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2022/03/17

A day ahead of the roster release for the final window of World Cup qualifying, Greg Velasquez walks through a pretty careful assessment of each player who’s gotten minutes in qualifying. Belz tags along.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it:

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00:41:23

#259: World Cup Qualifying Recap Part 2: November and...

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2022/03/13

In Part 1, Greg and Belz went through the first two World Cup qualifying windows. In this episode, Part 2, they go through the third and fourth windows as a refresher ahead of the final, decisive set of three matches coming at the end of this month. Less time given to the most recent window than the first three, to be quite honest. These two episodes are perfect for anyone newly paying attention to the men's national team, or anyone who wants to go back and try to understand a little better how we

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01:08:25

#258: World Cup Qualifying Recap Part 1: September &...

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2022/03/11

Greg and Belz go back through the first two windows as a refresher ahead of the final window. What worked, what didn't work, who played, who didn't play, etc etc. Part 2, on the November and January/February windows, will come out soon.Details on the March 27 festivities: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/p/join-us-in-orlando?s=wsupport Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord:

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01:04:54

#257: Monday Review — Wes out, Pulisic good, Pefok...

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2022/03/07

Vince is back with Watke and Belz for a full recap of the week's action, including Jesse Marsch's glorious victory in the xG battle in his Leeds debut, Vince seeing the North London light on our striker situation, and Weston's confirmed season-ended status. Also, is Balogun the solution? support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch:

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01:12:54

#256: Six USMNT storylines we’re tracking in MLS

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2022/03/03

The striker grab bag, the Philly and Dallas projects and the Fourth Eight race are among the national team-related storylines we're tracking in Major League Soccer. Caveats from Velasquez abound, but it's a pretty good discussion and we took a few listener questions at the end.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch:

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01:13:16

#255: John Muller, soccer analytics writer for The...

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2022/02/22

Muller patiently explains what he thinks are the most interesting metrics in soccer right now, the basics of how data is collected and used and sold, and some of the limitations of even advanced stats. Belz plays the data-inattentive everyman, which is, after all, what he is. They also discussed and assessed Gregg Berhalter's tenure and adaptability, the US men's player pool, and what John is working on next. Then he turned a few questions on Belz.0:30 intro and the basics of soccer analytics29:25

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00:28:51

#254: Interview with Eryk Williamson

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2022/02/21

On the brink of his return from an ACL injury last August that sidelined him for all of World Cup qualifying, Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson joins the pod to talk about cold showers in the Azores and his breakout 2020 season, what he's learned from Diego Chara, why he was left off the Olympic qualifying roster and how he overcame that setback to win a trophy against Mexico in the Gold Cup.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter:

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01:05:56

#253: Herdman’s secret plans & Berhalter’s last...

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2022/02/18

Greg and Belz got a pretty detailed look into Canada's tactical approach from a couple of private video presentations conducted by John Herdman, which were leaked to us. We talk through those and try to relate them to the USMNT, and then talk through Gregg Berhalter's latest interview with Bobby Warshaw for U.S. Soccer's house podcast.0:30 intro, background and the basics of Herdman's ideas14:30 Canada's approach to each of the 4 phases of the game26:30 tallying up "advance platforms" as a way to

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00:44:53

#252: Interview with Jay Hernandez

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2022/02/17

Jay Hernandez, low-key one of the easier-on-the-ears pundits in this U.S. men's national team niche of ours, joins the pod to talk about the upcoming window, his path to USMNT fandom, his experience in Columbus at the USA-El Salvador match, Christian Pulisic's struggles, and a lot more.Hernandez is a big part of the First Touch Podcast, and covers the LA Galaxy for Areasportsnet.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter:

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00:46:46

#251: Monday Review — Signs of life from Pulisic,...

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2022/02/14

Watke, Vince and Belz talk through a middling weekend of action for Americans abroad. Next week's Monday Review will be on the patron-only feed, so this represents a little bit of a changing of the guard.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it:

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00:37:23

#250: USMNT transfer window recap

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2022/02/10

Greg and Belz talk their way through the transfers of the past window, everything from George Bello to Arminia Bielefeld to Kobe Hernandez-Foster to HamKam, with a special focus on the players who are battling for a spot on a World Cup roster.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at

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01:07:52

#249: Monday Review — Reyna’s return, Walker’s goal...

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2022/02/07

Belz, Vince and Watke run through the weekend's action and take several listener questions.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWSCxW7

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00:58:20

#248: USA v Honduras recap (WCQ11)

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2022/02/04

A crazy night in St. Paul. Luca gets his shot. Striker position remains unsettled. Set pieces carry the day. support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWSCxW7

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00:47:53

#247: Tuesday Review — Honduras pre-game, Canada...

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2022/02/02

Belz from Minneapolis, Vince from Louisville, Watke from New York. We wind our way through an extended discussion of Pulisic, the striker position, the weather in the Twin Cities, Canada, Miles Robinson, and a lot of other stuff.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and

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01:11:47

#246: Canada v USA recap (WCQ10)

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2022/01/31

The rollercoaster ride continues, and it's gonna continue through at least the middle of the next window.support Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it: https://forms.gle/rfzSEZJwsvnWSCxW7

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01:21:44

#245: USA v El Salvador recap (WCQ9)

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2022/01/28

We (Greg and Belz) go long on the game in Columbus, and what we think we learned.Minneapolis City: https://mplscitysc.comKick It Forward: https://www.kifsoccer.com/mini-pitchessupport Scuffed on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedsign up for our weekly newsletter: https://scuffedweekly.substack.com/ join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X6tfzkM8XU buy our merch: https://my-store-11446477.creator-spring.com/drop us a question at this link and we’ll try to answer it:

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