Here and Abroad

A podcast following the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and their player pool across Europe, MLS, or wherever else they play their club football. Each week, Frank Garza talks with journalists, pundits, and media personalities who cover the USMNT, as well as international reporters who cover the club teams of Americans playing abroad.

Recap: USMNT vs Jamaica in the Nations League Quarterfinals

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s win against Jamaica in the quarterfinals of the Nations League. The U.S. went down to Jamaica in the first leg and won 1-0 and then played the second leg in St. Louis on Monday night, winning 4-2. The 5-2 aggregate score moves them into the Nations League semifinals in March against an opponent yet to be determined. To help me today, I’ve invited Charles Boehm to join the show. Charles is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor who has covered all levels of the American soccer scene since 2004. His work has appeared in a range of outlets including ESPN.com, MLSsoccer.com, Overlap digital magazine, Soccerwire.com, and Gothamist.com. You can follow him on X at: @cboehm Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

11-19
27:33

Preview: USMNT vs Jamaica in the Nations League Quarterfinals

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica. The U.S. will travel to Jamaica for the first leg this Thursday and the second leg will be the following Monday in St. Louis. To help me today, I’ve invited Larry Henry Jr to join the show. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer and Live Reporter at The Athletic. You can follow Larry on X at: @lhenry019 Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

11-12
23:54

3 USMNT things to watch before the international break

On today’s show, I am going to discuss three things I’ll be watching for this week before the FIFA international break gets underway on November 11. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

11-06
07:52

How are the first months going for Mark McKenzie at Toulouse?

On today’s show, we are going to discuss USMNT center back Mark McKenzie and how he’s been performing since joining Toulouse. He signed with the french club this summer after spending the past 3.5 years in Belgium at Genk. To help me today, I’ve invited Clément Boivin to join the show. Clément is a member of La Feuille de Match, a radio show covering Toulouse Football Club news. You can follow the show on X at: @F2M_Foot Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

10-30
24:19

3 things to watch before the next USMNT roster is announced

On today’s show, I’m going to share three things I’ll be keeping an eye on before the next USMNT roster is released for the November window which is the Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica.  The roster usually gets announced on the Wednesday before the international break starts which would be November 6. So that means we’re only two weeks away from seeing the next roster! Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

10-23
11:13

Recap: USMNT friendlies vs Panama & Mexico

On today’s show, we are going to break down the USMNT’s recently completed October friendlies. Last week in Mauricio Pochettino’s debut as head coach, they beat Panama 2-0 in Austin, Texas. They then followed that up with a 2-0 loss to Mexico last night in Guadalajara. To help me go through these matches, I’ve invited Seth Vertelney to join the show. Seth is the Managing Editor at Pro Soccer Wire. You can follow Seth on X at: @svertelney Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

10-16
26:55

Preview: USMNT friendlies vs Panama & Mexico

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Panama this Saturday night in Austin, Texas and against Mexico the following Tuesday in Guadalajara. These friendlies will be the first matches for the U.S. under new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino. To help me today, I’ve invited Brian Sciaretta to join the show. Brian is a writer at American Soccer Now. His work also appears in various newspapers across the country and he’s a frequent guest on Talksport & SiriusXM. You can follow Brian on X at: @BrianSciaretta Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

10-09
21:38

Has Zack Steffen regained his best form with the Colorado Rapids?

On today’s show, we are going to discuss Zack Steffen’s performance this season with the Colorado Rapids as well as his chances of breaking back into the USMNT roster. We’ll also talk through the other U.S. internationals who are playing for the Rapids this season - Djordje Mihailovic, Reggie Cannon, and Sam Vines. To help me do that, I’ve invited Braidon Nourse to join the show. Braidon is the Colorado Rapids beat reporter for the Denver Post. You can follow Braidon on X at: @BraidonNourse Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

10-02
25:26

Checking in on the Americans at PSV

On today’s show, we are going to get an update on the Americans playing at PSV Eindhoven: Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman, Richard Ledezma, and Sergiño Dest. To help me do that, I’ve invited Rik Elfrink to join the show. Rik is a journalist who covers PSV for Eindhovens Dagblad and AD Sportwereld. You can follow Rik on X at: @RikElfrink Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

09-25
35:49

Get to know Marlon Fossey, the U.S. international playing at Standard Liège in Belgium

On today’s show, we are going to get to know more about Marlon Fossey who received his first cap for the USMNT in their recent friendly against New Zealand. The right back plays his club football for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League. To help me today, I’ve invited Kevin Sauvage to join the show. Kevin is a sports journalist who covers Standard Liège for Sudinfo. He’s been covering the club since 2010. You can follow Kevin on X at: @KevSauvage Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

09-18
25:03

Recap USMNT September friendlies & look ahead to the Pochettino era

On today’s show, we are going to discuss the recently completed September friendlies for the USMNT. They lost 2-1 to Canada and drew 1-1 against New Zealand. The good news is that Mauricio Pochettino has finally been officially announced as the next USMNT head coach so we’ll also spend some time discussing what we’re looking forward to with him taking charge. To help me today, I’ve invited Chuck Booth to join the show. Chuck is a soccer writer at CBS Sports. You can follow Chuck on X at: @ChuckBoothSport Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

09-11
30:56

Preview: USMNT friendlies vs Canada and New Zealand

On today’s show, we are going to preview the USMNT’s upcoming friendlies against Canada this Saturday, September 7 and against New Zealand the following Tuesday. To help me do that, I’ve invited Kyle Bonn to join the show. Kyle is a writer for The Sporting News and has over a decade of experience covering the sport of soccer globally. He also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer. You can follow Kyle on X at: @the_bonnfire Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

09-04
33:17

How Aidan Morris was able to get off to a fast start at Middlesbrough

This summer, Aidan Morris completed a transfer from The Columbus Crew to Middlesbrough in the English Championship. On today’s show, we’re going to discuss how things are going for Morris so far at his new club. To help me do that, I’ve invited Craig Johns to join the show. Craig is the Middlesbrough FC reporter for The Gazette/Teesside Live. You can follow him on X at: @craig_johns Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

08-28
22:51

Get to know Mauricio Pochettino, soon-to-be head coach of the USMNT

Although we’re still waiting on an official announcement, multiple outlets have reported that Mauricio Pochettino will be the next head coach of the USMNT. Pochettino has coached at some of the biggest clubs in Europe but it seems like his time at Tottenham from 2014-2019 was especially important in his career and arguably the job he’s most known for. So on today’s show, we’re going to dig into his time there in an effort to learn more about him as a coach. To help me do that, I’ve invited Dan Kilpatrick to join the show. Dan is the chief football correspondent at The Standard, covering leading London clubs and the England men's national team. Dan tackles the big issues facing the game in a weekly column on Wednesdays and typically follows Tottenham day to day. He started his career as a football reporter for ESPN, joining The Standard in 2018. You can follow Dan on X at: @Dan_KP Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

08-21
24:31

What to expect from Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan this season

On today’s show, we’re going to preview the upcoming season for Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan. The club kicks off their first match of the Serie A campaign this Saturday, August 17 against Torino.  To help me today, I’ve invited Alessandro Bai to join the show. Alessandro is an Italian-Brazilian freelance journalist. He’s the Milan correspondent for Total Italian Football and he previously wrote for The Blizzard and La Gazzetta dello Sport. You can follow Alessandro on X at: @journale_bai Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

08-14
26:36

3 USMNT things to watch in the upcoming weeks

On today’s show, I’m going to share three things I’ll be keeping my eye on regarding the USMNT over the next couple of weeks. 1) The head coaching search, 2) How the summer transfer window shakes out for some U.S. internationals, and 3) The start of the European season. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

08-07
11:03

U.S. Men's Team moves into the Olympic quarterfinals!

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team is into the knockout round of the Olympics! They booked their ticket on Tuesday with a 3-0 win against Guinea which put them in second place in Group A, behind France. The U.S. will now move on to the quarterfinals where they will play Morocco this Friday, August 2. On today’s show, I’m going to share three quick thoughts on the U.S. Men’s Olympic team - I’ll look at their group stage performance, some players that have stood out so far, and then I’ll look ahead to their matchup against Morocco. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

07-31
10:43

Preview: USA Men's Olympic Soccer Team

On today’s show, we are going to preview the Olympics for the USA Men’s Team. The U.S. kicks off their first match against hosts France on Wednesday, July 24. To help me preview the competition, I’ve invited Seth Vertelney to join the show. Seth is the Managing Editor at Pro Soccer Wire. You can follow Seth on X at: @svertelney Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

07-23
22:34

Who will be the next USMNT head coach?

It’s been about one week since Gregg Berhalter was relieved of his head coaching duties for the USMNT. Matt Crocker, the Sporting Director for U.S. Soccer, has said that he’d like to have a new coach in place before the U.S. plays their September friendlies. Those are currently scheduled for September 7 and 10. On today’s show, we’re going to dig into the coaching search and sort through some of the potential candidates. To help me do that, I’ve invited Mike Woitalla to join the show. Mike is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. You can follow Mike on X at: @MikeWoitalla Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

07-17
27:49

3 USMNT things to watch for through the remainder of summer

On today's show, I’m going to be talking about 3 things to watch in the remaining summer months for the USMNT. A lot of people, including myself, are disappointed with the U.S. performance at the Copa America but there are still a lot of important things to keep an eye on this summer that could have a big impact on the team going forward. Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

07-09
14:00

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