About this episode

The hosts discuss the USMNT's exit from the World Cup, leadership issues, and key players while reflecting on the broader soccer landscape.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros process the USMNT's disappointing exit from the 48-team World Cup, evaluating team leadership, roster standouts like Malik Tillman, and deep structural issues facing the squad under Mauricio Pochettino. From debating Christian Pulisic's captaincy to celebrating Gotham FC's massive stadium move to Queens, the guys offer an unfiltered look at the current soccer landscape while scanning global tournament drama to name their ultimate villains, biggest coaching disappointments, and frontrunners for the Golden Boot.

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Polanco, Alexis Guerreros

Topics covered

• USMNT exit
• Pulisic leadership
• World Cup analysis
• soccer landscape
• coaching disappointments
• Golden Boot frontrunners

Keywords

• USMNT
• World Cup
• Pulisic
• soccer
• coaching
• Gotham FC
• Golden Boot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gotham FC, Mauricio Pochettino

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