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Coach Unfiltered E4: Live @ The Innovation Studio

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  1. Hey everybody, welcome back to Coach Hey everybody, welcome back to Coach Unfiltered. I'm Coach Art with Mr. Ryan Unfiltered. I'm Coach Art with Mr. Ryan Unfiltered. I'm Coach Art with Mr. Ryan K and Danny H. Guess what day it is K and Danny H. Guess what day it is K and Danny H. Guess what day it is today? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? today? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? today? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? >> I think I know. >> I think I know. >> I think I know. >> You think you know? >> You think you know? >> You think you know? >> I think I do. I I think too. >> I think I do. I I think too. >> I think I do. I I think too. >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's >> I do too. The Knicks advanced. It's celebration day. celebration day. celebration day. >> What? What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> What? What? >> I thought I thought we were talking >> I thought I thought we were talking >> I thought I thought we were talking about something else. about something else. about something else. >> I thought we were I thought we were too. >> I thought we were I thought we were too. >> I thought we were I thought we were too. >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the >> No, no, no. It's the first match of the World Cup today, man. It's the opener. World Cup today, man. It's the opener. World Cup today, man. It's the opener. >> The opener. >> The opener. >> The opener. >> So, for those of you keeping track, >> So, for those of you keeping track, >> So, for those of you keeping track, today's a big day. It's World Cup day, today's a big day. It's World Cup day, today's a big day. It's World Cup day, guys. The opening match of the World Cup guys. The opening match of the World Cup guys. The opening match of the World Cup is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As is today. Mexico versus South Africa. As it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. it was in 2010, it is now again in 2026. What are the odds? Right. The last What are the odds? Right. The last What are the odds? Right. The last episode we did, Strange Twists of Fate. episode we did, Strange Twists of Fate. episode we did, Strange Twists of Fate. Everything that relates from 2020 to Everything that relates from 2020 to Everything that relates from 2020 to now. 2010 till now is crazy. now. 2010 till now is crazy. now. 2010 till now is crazy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. First Mexico, South Africa. It's >> Right. First Mexico, South Africa. It's >> Right. First Mexico, South Africa. It's the opener, right? This uh Africa was the opener, right? This uh Africa was the opener, right? This uh Africa was the host then, but now it's Mexico. the host then, but now it's Mexico. the host then, but now it's Mexico. >> Javier was the coach for Mexico back >> Javier was the coach for Mexico back >> Javier was the coach for Mexico back then. He's the coach for them now.

  2. then. He's the coach for them now. then. He's the coach for them now. >> The same dilemma. He had Memoaha as a >> The same dilemma. He had Memoaha as a >> The same dilemma. He had Memoaha as a possible possible possible >> uh goalkeeper. >> uh goalkeeper. >> uh goalkeeper. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And he had a veteran, a 37 year old. >> And he had a veteran, a 37 year old. >> And he had a veteran, a 37 year old. Back then was 26. Back then was 26. Back then was 26. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Fast forward now is 40. >> Fast forward now is 40. >> Fast forward now is 40. >> And he's the veteran. Now he's got a >> And he's the veteran. Now he's got a >> And he's the veteran. Now he's got a young buck keeper to contend with. young buck keeper to contend with. young buck keeper to contend with. >> So that issue is back. >> So that issue is back. >> So that issue is back. >> Here's another one. The coach for South >> Here's another one. The coach for South >> Here's another one. The coach for South Africa, Ugo Bruce, Africa, Ugo Bruce, Africa, Ugo Bruce, >> he played for Belgium. If you're not >> he played for Belgium. If you're not >> he played for Belgium. If you're not aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in aware of that, Belgium played Mexico in the 1986 World Cup at Estadio in Mexico the 1986 World Cup at Estadio in Mexico the 1986 World Cup at Estadio in Mexico >> and they lost 2 to1. However, Belgium >> and they lost 2 to1. However, Belgium >> and they lost 2 to1. However, Belgium made it all the way to the final four made it all the way to the final four made it all the way to the final four teams, got fourth place. So this man has teams, got fourth place. So this man has teams, got fourth place. So this man has World Cup experience as a center World Cup experience as a center World Cup experience as a center midfielder. He knows what to expect. midfielder. He knows what to expect. midfielder. He knows what to expect. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And there's a lot to be said for this >> And there's a lot to be said for this >> And there's a lot to be said for this because the Estalio Esteeeka is not because the Estalio Esteeeka is not because the Estalio Esteeeka is not something to be taken lightly. You are something to be taken lightly. You are something to be taken lightly. You are literally stepping into the mouth of the literally stepping into the mouth of the literally stepping into the mouth of the beast here. It is its own problem.

  3. beast here. It is its own problem. beast here. It is its own problem. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Right. And that's where we're going to >> Right. And that's where we're going to >> Right. And that's where we're going to take it today. Let's talk a little bit take it today. Let's talk a little bit take it today. Let's talk a little bit about that. Now, it is a historic about that. Now, it is a historic about that. Now, it is a historic stadium, right? Do you you know why it's stadium, right? Do you you know why it's stadium, right? Do you you know why it's that historic? So from what I know that historic? So from what I know that historic? So from what I know there's two finals that have been played there's two finals that have been played there's two finals that have been played there. Two World Cup finals. there. Two World Cup finals. there. Two World Cup finals. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> There was the 1970 which was Pelle >> There was the 1970 which was Pelle >> There was the 1970 which was Pelle >> Pelle. >> Pelle. >> Pelle. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> And then in the 1980s was Maradona. >> Maradona. So two gigantic World Cup >> Maradona. So two gigantic World Cup >> Maradona. So two gigantic World Cup finals. That means that this will be how finals. That means that this will be how finals. That means that this will be how many for Mexico? How many World Cups? many for Mexico? How many World Cups? many for Mexico? How many World Cups? >> Three. >> Three. >> Three. >> Three. >> Three. >> Three. >> Three World Cups hosted in make in >> Three World Cups hosted in make in >> Three World Cups hosted in make in Mexico. Mexico. Mexico. >> That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It >> That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It >> That's crazy. That's awesome, too. It shows people, you know, there's venues shows people, you know, there's venues shows people, you know, there's venues that can host this kind of a world that can host this kind of a world that can host this kind of a world tournament tournament tournament >> and that's great. So, everyone got, if >> and that's great. So, everyone got, if >> and that's great. So, everyone got, if you weren't, I was not quite there yet you weren't, I was not quite there yet you weren't, I was not quite there yet in 1970 to see uh Pelle do the World in 1970 to see uh Pelle do the World in 1970 to see uh Pelle do the World Cup. So, I only saw recordings. My dad Cup. So, I only saw recordings. My dad Cup. So, I only saw recordings. My dad and my uncles got to see that. And and my uncles got to see that. And and my uncles got to see that. And Maralona, yes. 1986, Maralona, yes. 1986, Maralona, yes. 1986, Hand of God, the world's greatest goal Hand of God, the world's greatest goal Hand of God, the world's greatest goal were scored at Estioka. So, there's a were scored at Estioka. So, there's a were scored at Estioka. So, there's a huge history with it already. Mhm.

  4. huge history with it already. Mhm. huge history with it already. Mhm. >> Right. But then let's talk about the >> Right. But then let's talk about the >> Right. But then let's talk about the place itself. place itself. place itself. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any >> It has several nicknames. Any idea? Any idea? Any idea? idea? Any idea? idea? Any idea? >> No. No. >> No. No. >> No. No. >> All right. So, the main nickname for >> All right. So, the main nickname for >> All right. So, the main nickname for Esteka is El Colosso de Santa Usula, the Esteka is El Colosso de Santa Usula, the Esteka is El Colosso de Santa Usula, the Colossus of St. Ursula. Colossus of St. Ursula. Colossus of St. Ursula. >> And the reason for it is the part of >> And the reason for it is the part of >> And the reason for it is the part of Mexico it's in Mexico it's in Mexico it's in >> is St. Ursula. Santa Usula. Right. >> is St. Ursula. Santa Usula. Right. >> is St. Ursula. Santa Usula. Right. >> Okay. And because of that, it was dug, >> Okay. And because of that, it was dug, >> Okay. And because of that, it was dug, the way it's built, it's dug into this the way it's built, it's dug into this the way it's built, it's dug into this lava bed and it's built into this old lava bed and it's built into this old lava bed and it's built into this old volcanic rock. And some of that rock volcanic rock. And some of that rock volcanic rock. And some of that rock that they blew out of there that they blew out of there that they blew out of there >> was used to build a stadium. >> was used to build a stadium. >> was used to build a stadium. >> So it's partially underground then. >> So it's partially underground then. >> So it's partially underground then. >> Yes. A small part of it is >> Yes. A small part of it is >> Yes. A small part of it is >> take out a part. >> take out a part. >> take out a part. >> Yeah. So it's known as that. It's also >> Yeah. So it's known as that. It's also >> Yeah. So it's known as that. It's also known as tempo mayor football. known as tempo mayor football. known as tempo mayor football. >> The main temple of football. >> The main temple of football. >> The main temple of football. >> Yes. And that goes back to the the Astic >> Yes. And that goes back to the the Astic >> Yes. And that goes back to the the Astic roots, right, of the Mexica people. roots, right, of the Mexica people. roots, right, of the Mexica people. There are seven temples I believe that There are seven temples I believe that There are seven temples I believe that they they feel they've uncovered from they they feel they've uncovered from they they feel they've uncovered from the original Aztec culture. the original Aztec culture. the original Aztec culture. >> Their main temple at Temple Mayor was >> Their main temple at Temple Mayor was >> Their main temple at Temple Mayor was only recently discovered in the 80s.

  5. only recently discovered in the 80s. only recently discovered in the 80s. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Yeah. A little bit of history there when >> Yeah. A little bit of history there when >> Yeah. A little bit of history there when uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack uh the Spaniards managed to uh sack Tenotlan, which is the original name of Tenotlan, which is the original name of Tenotlan, which is the original name of Mexico. [clears throat] Mexico. [clears throat] Mexico. [clears throat] >> They destroyed everything and used those >> They destroyed everything and used those >> They destroyed everything and used those same stones to build their new city. same stones to build their new city. same stones to build their new city. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> So, they tried to erase them. >> Yeah. That was horrible. >> Yeah. That was horrible. >> Yeah. That was horrible. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Current Mexico is still built on some >> Current Mexico is still built on some >> Current Mexico is still built on some ruins. They're still uncovering stuff. ruins. They're still uncovering stuff. ruins. They're still uncovering stuff. >> Some uh bougie neighborhoods in the 30s >> Some uh bougie neighborhoods in the 30s >> Some uh bougie neighborhoods in the 30s were known to be over the site of the were known to be over the site of the were known to be over the site of the original temple. original temple. original temple. >> Crazy. Yeah. >> Crazy. Yeah. >> Crazy. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, given all that, yeah, there's a lot >> So, given all that, yeah, there's a lot >> So, given all that, yeah, there's a lot of history buried literally of history buried literally of history buried literally >> underneath the city of Mexico. >> underneath the city of Mexico. >> underneath the city of Mexico. >> Yeah. And so Tenositlan being the >> Yeah. And so Tenositlan being the >> Yeah. And so Tenositlan being the original name to Mexico. There are some original name to Mexico. There are some original name to Mexico. There are some folks that know it as the mouth into the folks that know it as the mouth into the folks that know it as the mouth into the mouth of Tenotitlan. That's the smallest mouth of Tenotitlan. That's the smallest mouth of Tenotitlan. That's the smallest of the of the nicknames, right? It's the of the of the nicknames, right? It's the of the of the nicknames, right? It's the colosso and then the temple mayor colosso and then the temple mayor colosso and then the temple mayor football. football. football. >> Those are the main two. >> Those are the main two. >> Those are the main two. >> The main two.

  6. >> The main two. >> The main two. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Let me tell you why the mouth of this is >> Let me tell you why the mouth of this is >> Let me tell you why the mouth of this is interesting. So the Aztecs believed that interesting. So the Aztecs believed that interesting. So the Aztecs believed that we as a people all lived on this being we as a people all lived on this being we as a people all lived on this being that floated on a cosmic ocean. Mhm. that floated on a cosmic ocean. Mhm. that floated on a cosmic ocean. Mhm. >> And I'm going to have to look at the >> And I'm going to have to look at the >> And I'm going to have to look at the spelling because I always get around. spelling because I always get around. spelling because I always get around. Plate Plate Plate >> was the god of earth. It was the earth >> was the god of earth. It was the earth >> was the god of earth. It was the earth >> and it just floated on this ocean. We >> and it just floated on this ocean. We >> and it just floated on this ocean. We lived on top. lived on top. lived on top. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> The this Yes. This godli >> The this Yes. This godli >> The this Yes. This godli swallowed the sun at the end of the day swallowed the sun at the end of the day swallowed the sun at the end of the day and then spat it back out at morning. and then spat it back out at morning. and then spat it back out at morning. That's the belief. Okay. If you did not That's the belief. Okay. If you did not That's the belief. Okay. If you did not feed the god lots of sacrifices and feed the god lots of sacrifices and feed the god lots of sacrifices and blood, the sun would not come up and blood, the sun would not come up and blood, the sun would not come up and your crops would not come in. How did we your crops would not come in. How did we your crops would not come in. How did we confirm this? confirm this? confirm this? >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people >> We didn't. We just killed lots of people till we figured it out. till we figured it out. till we figured it out. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, okay. >> Yes. Lots of sacrifices trial and error >> Yes. Lots of sacrifices trial and error >> Yes. Lots of sacrifices trial and error and eventually the sun came up and and eventually the sun came up and and eventually the sun came up and you're like, "Yes, we got it right." you're like, "Yes, we got it right." you're like, "Yes, we got it right." >> That that makes sense. >> That that makes sense. >> That that makes sense. >> So, they were known for a a deep >> So, they were known for a a deep >> So, they were known for a a deep culture, right, of sacrifice. culture, right, of sacrifice. culture, right, of sacrifice. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so, that carries over into one of >> And so, that carries over into one of >> And so, that carries over into one of the nicknames, which is into the mouth the nicknames, which is into the mouth the nicknames, which is into the mouth of the of the of the >> Oh, right.

  7. >> Oh, right. >> Oh, right. >> So, it comes from that >> So, it comes from that >> So, it comes from that >> from that. That's that's the the lesser >> from that. That's that's the the lesser >> from that. That's that's the the lesser known one. Again, the colosso of known one. Again, the colosso of known one. Again, the colosso of Santaula is one of the main ones. Mhm. Santaula is one of the main ones. Mhm. Santaula is one of the main ones. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. >> Um, so now that you got a little >> Um, so now that you got a little >> Um, so now that you got a little background and you, you know, it's a background and you, you know, it's a background and you, you know, it's a beast. beast. beast. >> It's got its own life. >> It's got its own life. >> It's got its own life. >> Now you look at it and go, "Okay, as you >> Now you look at it and go, "Okay, as you >> Now you look at it and go, "Okay, as you drive up to it, it deceives you with its drive up to it, it deceives you with its drive up to it, it deceives you with its size. size. size. >> It looks this big. From the outside, you >> It looks this big. From the outside, you >> It looks this big. From the outside, you see this, you see the bowl, you're like, see this, you see the bowl, you're like, see this, you see the bowl, you're like, okay." okay." okay." >> But there's a section of it built >> But there's a section of it built >> But there's a section of it built underground. So when you come into the underground. So when you come into the underground. So when you come into the stadium, you have to go down a tunnel stadium, you have to go down a tunnel stadium, you have to go down a tunnel >> down and then you come up and up and >> down and then you come up and up and >> down and then you come up and up and forward. When you're there, you step out forward. When you're there, you step out forward. When you're there, you step out onto the pitch and realize, why is this onto the pitch and realize, why is this onto the pitch and realize, why is this so much bigger? so much bigger? so much bigger? >> So, and it's like that because of the >> So, and it's like that because of the >> So, and it's like that because of the fact it was made out of the volcanic fact it was made out of the volcanic fact it was made out of the volcanic >> into the volcanic rock, right into that >> into the volcanic rock, right into that >> into the volcanic rock, right into that layer. So, it's down under. You step in, layer. So, it's down under. You step in, layer. So, it's down under. You step in, you're actually two levels down from the you're actually two levels down from the you're actually two levels down from the street. street. street. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> so when you step in, it's that much >> so when you step in, it's that much >> so when you step in, it's that much bigger. bigger. bigger. >> Oh, that make that make Okay. >> Oh, that make that make Okay. >> Oh, that make that make Okay. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that's pretty cool. >> that's pretty cool. >> that's pretty cool. >> I know it is. >> I know it is. >> I know it is. >> That's a really >> That's a really >> That's a really >> So, think about being the opposing team >> So, think about being the opposing team >> So, think about being the opposing team walking in there going, walking in there going, walking in there going, >> whoa. >> whoa. >> whoa. >> I'd be intimidated. be like, "Why is >> I'd be intimidated. be like, "Why is >> I'd be intimidated. be like, "Why is this so big on the inside?"

  8. this so big on the inside?" this so big on the inside?" >> Be like, "What what is going on here?" >> Be like, "What what is going on here?" >> Be like, "What what is going on here?" >> Well, I think that's the main point. >> Well, I think that's the main point. >> Well, I think that's the main point. That's the main idea there. That's the main idea there. That's the main idea there. >> That's a big deal. Um, then there's >> That's a big deal. Um, then there's >> That's a big deal. Um, then there's also, here's a little known fact. also, here's a little known fact. also, here's a little known fact. Most facts, most of the big important Most facts, most of the big important Most facts, most of the big important games that happen out there in Mexico, games that happen out there in Mexico, games that happen out there in Mexico, >> folks will go up to two, three hours >> folks will go up to two, three hours >> folks will go up to two, three hours before game time and they're already in before game time and they're already in before game time and they're already in the stands the stands the stands >> really. >> really. >> really. >> So, most teams like to step out and walk >> So, most teams like to step out and walk >> So, most teams like to step out and walk the pitch and kind of get an idea of the pitch and kind of get an idea of the pitch and kind of get an idea of what's going to happen what's going to happen what's going to happen >> in silence. like there might be three, >> in silence. like there might be three, >> in silence. like there might be three, four people there, but it's like, "Okay, four people there, but it's like, "Okay, four people there, but it's like, "Okay, here's Oh, it feels good. Okay, it runs. here's Oh, it feels good. Okay, it runs. here's Oh, it feels good. Okay, it runs. I like the way the ball moves." That I like the way the ball moves." That I like the way the ball moves." That sort of thing. sort of thing. sort of thing. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Crowd's already there. >> Crowd's already there. >> Crowd's already there. >> So, when the team arrives and steps onto >> So, when the team arrives and steps onto >> So, when the team arrives and steps onto the pitch, the crowd's already there the pitch, the crowd's already there the pitch, the crowd's already there going. going. going. >> So, basically, if I want to even look at >> So, basically, if I want to even look at >> So, basically, if I want to even look at the pitch without in silence, I have to the pitch without in silence, I have to the pitch without in silence, I have to arrive like a day before the actual arrive like a day before the actual arrive like a day before the actual match itself, match itself, match itself, >> most likely. >> most likely. >> most likely. >> Or you have to put like earplugs so you >> Or you have to put like earplugs so you >> Or you have to put like earplugs so you can't hear all the fans, bro. can't hear all the fans, bro. can't hear all the fans, bro. >> That won't really matter if there's >> That won't really matter if there's >> That won't really matter if there's enough of them. Well, you know, if enough of them. Well, you know, if enough of them. Well, you know, if there's enough of them, it's just going there's enough of them, it's just going there's enough of them, it's just going to echo through the stadium. to echo through the stadium. to echo through the stadium. >> Now, that's crazy. >> Now, that's crazy. >> Now, that's crazy. >> As we all know, our fantastic Hispanic >> As we all know, our fantastic Hispanic >> As we all know, our fantastic Hispanic Mexican culture, we love noise. And as Mexican culture, we love noise. And as Mexican culture, we love noise. And as much as it was back in South Africa with much as it was back in South Africa with much as it was back in South Africa with the Vuzulas, we have those. Mexican the Vuzulas, we have those. Mexican the Vuzulas, we have those. Mexican people have the vuhalas. But we also people have the vuhalas. But we also people have the vuhalas. But we also have the little matraas, the little have the little matraas, the little have the little matraas, the little ratchet thing.

  9. ratchet thing. ratchet thing. We have the drums. Oh man, we have drums We have the drums. Oh man, we have drums We have the drums. Oh man, we have drums to spare. Everyone has a drum. You're to spare. Everyone has a drum. You're to spare. Everyone has a drum. You're born with a drum. It's like p. And then born with a drum. It's like p. And then born with a drum. It's like p. And then the trumpets. the trumpets. the trumpets. >> Moment you learn how to walk and use >> Moment you learn how to walk and use >> Moment you learn how to walk and use your hands, your hands, your hands, >> you must use a drum. >> you must use a drum. >> you must use a drum. >> Gotta use a drum. >> Gotta use a drum. >> Gotta use a drum. >> Got to use a drum. And then the >> Got to use a drum. And then the >> Got to use a drum. And then the trumpets. trumpets. trumpets. >> That's cool. >> That's cool. >> That's cool. >> So, you've got all that noise in the >> So, you've got all that noise in the >> So, you've got all that noise in the background when you step on theoom and you're like, "Okay, we just wanted and you're like, "Okay, we just wanted to concentrate [laughter] on the game to concentrate [laughter] on the game to concentrate [laughter] on the game coming up." coming up." coming up." >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Damn. How How do you How would How do >> Damn. How How do you How would How do >> Damn. How How do you How would How do How do they even get ready in that in How do they even get ready in that in How do they even get ready in that in that environment, man? that environment, man? that environment, man? >> You just have to come ready. You have to >> You just have to come ready. You have to >> You just have to come ready. You have to come with your mindset that it's not come with your mindset that it's not come with your mindset that it's not going to distract you because honestly going to distract you because honestly going to distract you because honestly it's the fans. You're the you're the it's the fans. You're the you're the it's the fans. You're the you're the opposition. They're trying to distract opposition. They're trying to distract opposition. They're trying to distract you. There's you battle the stadium, the you. There's you battle the stadium, the you. There's you battle the stadium, the people, and then the team. people, and then the team. people, and then the team. >> It's been like this for years. >> It's been like this for years. >> It's been like this for years. >> Even the ball. I'll get to that. That's >> Even the ball. I'll get to that. That's >> Even the ball. I'll get to that. That's it's Oh, yeah. it's Oh, yeah. it's Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> So, on top of this whole matter, right, >> So, on top of this whole matter, right, >> So, on top of this whole matter, right, you're dealing with that whole thing, you're dealing with that whole thing, you're dealing with that whole thing, that intensity, the air. Let's not that intensity, the air. Let's not that intensity, the air. Let's not forget Estio sits at 7,200 feet above forget Estio sits at 7,200 feet above forget Estio sits at 7,200 feet above sea level.

  10. sea level. sea level. >> If anyone's ever traveled anywhere over >> If anyone's ever traveled anywhere over >> If anyone's ever traveled anywhere over 5,000, you realize that when you're 5,000, you realize that when you're 5,000, you realize that when you're walking around talking like this, all of walking around talking like this, all of walking around talking like this, all of a sudden you'll find yourself going, a sudden you'll find yourself going, a sudden you'll find yourself going, >> "Hey, what's >> "Hey, what's >> "Hey, what's >> what's going on here?" You cannot pick >> what's going on here?" You cannot pick >> what's going on here?" You cannot pick up enough air. It's very thin. up enough air. It's very thin. up enough air. It's very thin. >> It takes a day or two to get >> It takes a day or two to get >> It takes a day or two to get acclimatized. Once you do, acclimatized. Once you do, acclimatized. Once you do, >> it works out well. But the first shock >> it works out well. But the first shock >> it works out well. But the first shock is that you can't breathe. is that you can't breathe. is that you can't breathe. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Jeez. >> Now, players have described this as uh >> Now, players have described this as uh >> Now, players have described this as uh just what's going on? There's noise. I'm just what's going on? There's noise. I'm just what's going on? There's noise. I'm nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I I nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I I nervous. I can't I can't breathe. I I can't play this game. And then calm can't play this game. And then calm can't play this game. And then calm down. Calm down. Right. down. Calm down. Right. down. Calm down. Right. >> Here's a little known fact. >> Here's a little known fact. >> Here's a little known fact. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> For visiting teams in the locker room, >> For visiting teams in the locker room, >> For visiting teams in the locker room, >> there's oxygen tanks in front of the >> there's oxygen tanks in front of the >> there's oxygen tanks in front of the lockers. Really? lockers. Really? lockers. Really? >> That should tell you something. So the >> That should tell you something. So the >> That should tell you something. So the air is so thick or so thin that they air is so thick or so thin that they air is so thick or so thin that they literally need oxygen tanks. literally need oxygen tanks. literally need oxygen tanks. >> Some people might need a little extra >> Some people might need a little extra >> Some people might need a little extra cuz you can't quite draw full breath if cuz you can't quite draw full breath if cuz you can't quite draw full breath if you just got there. you just got there. you just got there. >> So you might need a breath of oxygen >> So you might need a breath of oxygen >> So you might need a breath of oxygen like like like >> Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm >> Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm >> Okay, I'm okay. I'm ready to go. I'm ready to go.

  11. ready to go. ready to go. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> So there's oxygen tanks there. I don't >> So there's oxygen tanks there. I don't >> So there's oxygen tanks there. I don't know if there are going to be now, but know if there are going to be now, but know if there are going to be now, but why not? why not? why not? >> Yeah, there probably will be, >> Yeah, there probably will be, >> Yeah, there probably will be, >> right? I mean, think about that. So now >> right? I mean, think about that. So now >> right? I mean, think about that. So now there's the air, the stadium, the there's the air, the stadium, the there's the air, the stadium, the people, the air, the history. people, the air, the history. people, the air, the history. >> Everything's working against you in >> Everything's working against you in >> Everything's working against you in every way possible. every way possible. every way possible. >> And because of this thin air, >> And because of this thin air, >> And because of this thin air, >> because of this thin air, the ball can >> because of this thin air, the ball can >> because of this thin air, the ball can actually travel three to five yards actually travel three to five yards actually travel three to five yards further further further in the air. So even the balls against in the air. So even the balls against in the air. So even the balls against you at [laughter] that makes sense. you at [laughter] that makes sense. you at [laughter] that makes sense. >> Less less resistance. >> Less less resistance. >> Less less resistance. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Think about that. You're coming to play >> Think about that. You're coming to play >> Think about that. You're coming to play [snorts] every factor here. Mhm. [snorts] every factor here. Mhm. [snorts] every factor here. Mhm. >> And you still want to win. >> And you still want to win. >> And you still want to win. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Good luck. Good luck. >> Good luck. Good luck. >> Good luck. Good luck. >> They're basically saying you can try to >> They're basically saying you can try to >> They're basically saying you can try to win. win. win. >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go >> Yeah. Welcome to our house. Now, go ahead. Try your little game. ahead. Try your little game. ahead. Try your little game. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you >> Yeah. So, that's some of the stuff you got to deal with when you go to Aka. got to deal with when you go to Aka. got to deal with when you go to Aka. Wow. Okay. Wow. Okay. Wow. Okay. >> But there's more. >> But there's more. >> But there's more. >> What's more? >> What's more? >> What's more? >> There's more. So, we forgot about the >> There's more. So, we forgot about the >> There's more. So, we forgot about the lions and the spears. lions and the spears. lions and the spears. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> What? What spears?

  12. >> What? What spears? >> What? What spears? >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in >> I went too far. Sorry. That was back in the old Aztec days. They don't do that the old Aztec days. They don't do that the old Aztec days. They don't do that anymore. anymore. anymore. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. >> Wrong period. Sorry, I took that note. That was bad. Um, beyond the size and That was bad. Um, beyond the size and That was bad. Um, beyond the size and the air quality, Mexico was known for a the air quality, Mexico was known for a the air quality, Mexico was known for a very long time. I think they've cleaned very long time. I think they've cleaned very long time. I think they've cleaned it up since, but through the 80s and it up since, but through the 80s and it up since, but through the 80s and 90s, very severe smog. 90s, very severe smog. 90s, very severe smog. >> Now, I recall going to Mexico and you >> Now, I recall going to Mexico and you >> Now, I recall going to Mexico and you would walk down the street, if you were would walk down the street, if you were would walk down the street, if you were wearing a white shirt or any kind of wearing a white shirt or any kind of wearing a white shirt or any kind of shirt like that, you could start to see shirt like that, you could start to see shirt like that, you could start to see it go gray. it go gray. it go gray. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Because of the air quality, you could >> Because of the air quality, you could >> Because of the air quality, you could wipe your face and start picking up wipe your face and start picking up wipe your face and start picking up what? Black dust. what? Black dust. what? Black dust. >> That's really >> That's really >> That's really >> And so the the smog is really thick. >> And so the the smog is really thick. >> And so the the smog is really thick. >> Yeah. Given that you had trouble >> Yeah. Given that you had trouble >> Yeah. Given that you had trouble breathing walking in the stadium breathing walking in the stadium breathing walking in the stadium >> and then if the smog goes bad, you were >> and then if the smog goes bad, you were >> and then if the smog goes bad, you were going to have a lot of trouble catching going to have a lot of trouble catching going to have a lot of trouble catching a good breath of air. a good breath of air. a good breath of air. >> Geez. >> Geez. >> Geez. >> I don't know now. I know they've they've >> I don't know now. I know they've they've >> I don't know now. I know they've they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've had a lot of cleaning up and they've done a lot better, done a lot better, done a lot better, >> but imagine that, >> but imagine that, >> but imagine that, >> right? Imagine that. So, you're coming >> right? Imagine that. So, you're coming >> right? Imagine that. So, you're coming out there to do that. You're getting all out there to do that. You're getting all out there to do that. You're getting all this plus the air plus the crowd. Oh, this plus the air plus the crowd. Oh, this plus the air plus the crowd. Oh, yeah. yeah. yeah. >> That must have sucked for all the >> That must have sucked for all the >> That must have sucked for all the previous players.

  13. previous players. previous players. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> For the smog when it was still there. >> For the smog when it was still there. >> For the smog when it was still there. >> Mhm. Especially without any of the >> Mhm. Especially without any of the >> Mhm. Especially without any of the technology we have today. technology we have today. technology we have today. >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you >> Exactly. Exactly. The last thing you really got to deal with is the way it's really got to deal with is the way it's really got to deal with is the way it's built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. built. It's a bowl. It's built this way. Literally not here. It's built this way. Literally not here. It's built this way. Literally not here. It's built this way. So the people that are at the top, So the people that are at the top, So the people that are at the top, >> right, are almost looking at the people >> right, are almost looking at the people >> right, are almost looking at the people down. Not quite, but you could look down down. Not quite, but you could look down down. Not quite, but you could look down and you can see there. So if you're on and you can see there. So if you're on and you can see there. So if you're on the field and look up, the field and look up, the field and look up, >> you don't see them over there. They're >> you don't see them over there. They're >> you don't see them over there. They're there. You're going. there. You're going. there. You're going. And so that noise And so that noise And so that noise >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> really gets in there. >> really gets in there. >> really gets in there. >> Oh yeah. Cuz it's just trapped in that. >> Oh yeah. Cuz it's just trapped in that. >> Oh yeah. Cuz it's just trapped in that. >> It's just trapped and they love it. >> It's just trapped and they love it. >> It's just trapped and they love it. >> And they love it. So they are just >> And they love it. So they are just >> And they love it. So they are just screaming their heads off. That's the screaming their heads off. That's the screaming their heads off. That's the atmosphere. So what it was like people atmosphere. So what it was like people atmosphere. So what it was like people said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to said, "Oh, it's not fair us going to Africa with the Vuzulas blah blah Africa with the Vuzulas blah blah Africa with the Vuzulas blah blah >> coming to us guys. A whole other >> coming to us guys. A whole other >> coming to us guys. A whole other animal." animal." animal." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it is something really cool to see >> And it is something really cool to see >> And it is something really cool to see happen. happen. happen. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> Yeah, it is. >> So that's what we're setting up the the >> So that's what we're setting up the the >> So that's what we're setting up the the play with today. Okay, play with today. Okay, play with today. Okay, >> that's what they're facing. So when you >> that's what they're facing. So when you >> that's what they're facing. So when you watch the game today, when you're watch the game today, when you're watch the game today, when you're watching, take all this into account.

  14. watching, take all this into account. watching, take all this into account. Understand the history behind Aka and Understand the history behind Aka and Understand the history behind Aka and what it does what it does what it does >> and what the mindset is of players going >> and what the mindset is of players going >> and what the mindset is of players going to play there. to play there. to play there. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> That's crazy, right? >> That's crazy, right? >> That's crazy, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Like everything in there is >> Yeah. Like everything in there is >> Yeah. Like everything in there is working against you. It's actually nuts. working against you. It's actually nuts. working against you. It's actually nuts. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. So it's always an intense >> Yeah. So it's always an intense >> Yeah. So it's always an intense atmosphere. Now, are there any clubs atmosphere. Now, are there any clubs atmosphere. Now, are there any clubs that use this as their home venue? that use this as their home venue? that use this as their home venue? >> I know of one. >> I know of one. >> I know of one. >> Which one? >> Which one? >> Which one? >> Uh Kurus. >> Uh Kurus. >> Uh Kurus. >> Kurus. One of the top four clubs for >> Kurus. One of the top four clubs for >> Kurus. One of the top four clubs for Mexico Mexico Mexico >> has their home there. Know any others? >> has their home there. Know any others? >> has their home there. Know any others? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Gluba America is the other club that >> Gluba America is the other club that >> Gluba America is the other club that makes its home at that stadium. makes its home at that stadium. makes its home at that stadium. >> So, and there's some of the they're >> So, and there's some of the they're >> So, and there's some of the they're among the top four teams. among the top four teams. among the top four teams. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> U in the Liga. >> U in the Liga. >> U in the Liga. >> So, enough about intimidating you with >> So, enough about intimidating you with >> So, enough about intimidating you with the stadium. Let's talk a little bit the stadium. Let's talk a little bit the stadium. Let's talk a little bit about the team about the team about the team >> the main event here. >> the main event here. >> the main event here. >> The main event. So the team starting the >> The main event. So the team starting the >> The main event. So the team starting the question I posed on Instagram for question I posed on Instagram for question I posed on Instagram for everybody. everybody. everybody. Will YMO Cha start today for the Mexico Will YMO Cha start today for the Mexico Will YMO Cha start today for the Mexico national team? What do you think?

  15. national team? What do you think? national team? What do you think? >> I say no. >> I say no. >> I say no. >> You say no. >> You say no. >> You say no. >> Why not? >> Why not? >> Why not? >> I I just don't think the head coach is >> I I just don't think the head coach is >> I I just don't think the head coach is going to start him because now obviously going to start him because now obviously going to start him because now obviously back then Memo was young and shaky so he back then Memo was young and shaky so he back then Memo was young and shaky so he started the veteran. But this time you started the veteran. But this time you started the veteran. But this time you have this young kid who's been really have this young kid who's been really have this young kid who's been really shining over at was it shining over at was it shining over at was it >> Jasel? >> Jasel? >> Jasel? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Really been shining over at his club. So >> Really been shining over at his club. So >> Really been shining over at his club. So why would you play the 40-year-old why would you play the 40-year-old why would you play the 40-year-old veteran if you can play this kid who veteran if you can play this kid who veteran if you can play this kid who hasn't had an error yet? hasn't had an error yet? hasn't had an error yet? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Your thoughts? >> I think he will. He won't start with >> I think he will. He won't start with >> I think he will. He won't start with Memo today. I think. I don't think so. Memo today. I think. I don't think so. Memo today. I think. I don't think so. But he'll start playing him later on as But he'll start playing him later on as But he'll start playing him later on as the World Cup progresses. So he can he the World Cup progresses. So he can he the World Cup progresses. So he can he can give Memo the send off because I'm can give Memo the send off because I'm can give Memo the send off because I'm pretty sure he's going to be playing his pretty sure he's going to be playing his pretty sure he's going to be playing his last World Cup this year. So last World Cup this year. So last World Cup this year. So >> he appears in four years. [laughter] >> he appears in four years. [laughter] >> he appears in four years. [laughter] >> Until he reappears four years from now. >> Until he reappears four years from now. >> Until he reappears four years from now. So for all you Instagram people, 75% of So for all you Instagram people, 75% of So for all you Instagram people, 75% of you want Memo Choya to start against you want Memo Choya to start against you want Memo Choya to start against South Africa. All right. 25% say no. And South Africa. All right. 25% say no. And South Africa. All right. 25% say no. And I understand you. Let me give you the I understand you. Let me give you the I understand you. Let me give you the coach's point of view as a coach. If coach's point of view as a coach. If coach's point of view as a coach. If you're looking at the emotional you're looking at the emotional you're looking at the emotional decision, right, you've got a player decision, right, you've got a player decision, right, you've got a player here who is an icon, here who is an icon, here who is an icon, >> right? He turns in world class >> right? He turns in world class >> right? He turns in world class performances. He's the guy that everyone performances. He's the guy that everyone performances. He's the guy that everyone loves.

  16. loves. loves. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But that's the emotional decision. I've >> But that's the emotional decision. I've >> But that's the emotional decision. I've got the triedand- trueue youngster who got the triedand- trueue youngster who got the triedand- trueue youngster who for eight solid games leading up to the for eight solid games leading up to the for eight solid games leading up to the World Cup has not let me down. World Cup has not let me down. World Cup has not let me down. >> Y >> Y >> Y >> Moa hasn't put that in that kind of >> Moa hasn't put that in that kind of >> Moa hasn't put that in that kind of time. He's just an icon. time. He's just an icon. time. He's just an icon. >> Would I start him on the easiest match, >> Would I start him on the easiest match, >> Would I start him on the easiest match, what could arguably be the easiest match what could arguably be the easiest match what could arguably be the easiest match against South Africa? No, I think I against South Africa? No, I think I against South Africa? No, I think I would let Mexico play their first three. would let Mexico play their first three. would let Mexico play their first three. So, play South Africa, right? Play So, play South Africa, right? Play So, play South Africa, right? Play Chetcha, play Korea. Chetcha, play Korea. Chetcha, play Korea. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And in the last game, in the final 45 >> And in the last game, in the final 45 >> And in the last game, in the final 45 minutes after we have secured our spot, minutes after we have secured our spot, minutes after we have secured our spot, >> you bring Memo in, he gets his cheers, >> you bring Memo in, he gets his cheers, >> you bring Memo in, he gets his cheers, applause, Viva, Memo, Aria, Mexico. applause, Viva, Memo, Aria, Mexico. applause, Viva, Memo, Aria, Mexico. Bye-bye. No. Bye-bye. No. Bye-bye. No. >> Would that be then the round of 32? >> Would that be then the round of 32? >> Would that be then the round of 32? >> No, it would be this this last match >> No, it would be this this last match >> No, it would be this this last match before they exit. before they exit. before they exit. >> No, because there's only the three group >> No, because there's only the three group >> No, because there's only the three group stage matches. stage matches. stage matches. >> Well, yeah. after the third group stage >> Well, yeah. after the third group stage >> Well, yeah. after the third group stage match. Okay, that's what I'm saying. So match. Okay, that's what I'm saying. So match. Okay, that's what I'm saying. So after the third group stage match, at after the third group stage match, at after the third group stage match, at the third at the third group stage the third at the third group stage the third at the third group stage match, the final 45 minutes go to Memo match, the final 45 minutes go to Memo match, the final 45 minutes go to Memo Cho. I would give that to to him as a Cho. I would give that to to him as a Cho. I would give that to to him as a coach. coach. coach. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that would be a send off. You know, >> And that would be a send off. You know, >> And that would be a send off. You know, everybody bravo memo and everybody bravo memo and everybody bravo memo and >> Yeah.

  17. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, they they play the music. I >> You know, they they play the music. I >> You know, they they play the music. I think that would be the best bet. But I think that would be the best bet. But I think that would be the best bet. But I don't see him starting, guys. I think if don't see him starting, guys. I think if don't see him starting, guys. I think if you're Mexico you're Mexico you're Mexico >> and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I >> and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I >> and if I'm the coach in a World Cup, I want a statement. want a statement. want a statement. >> I need to make a statement. I need to >> I need to make a statement. I need to >> I need to make a statement. I need to come in and say, "Hey, this is our World come in and say, "Hey, this is our World come in and say, "Hey, this is our World Cup. We are here to win." Cup. We are here to win." Cup. We are here to win." >> Yeah. Well, because at this point, it's >> Yeah. Well, because at this point, it's >> Yeah. Well, because at this point, it's a matter of pride for Mexico. a matter of pride for Mexico. a matter of pride for Mexico. >> Like, this is the opener of the World >> Like, this is the opener of the World >> Like, this is the opener of the World Cup. They got to really show up. Cup. They got to really show up. Cup. They got to really show up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You got to bring it. [clears throat] So, >> You got to bring it. [clears throat] So, >> You got to bring it. [clears throat] So, what else are they bringing as far as what else are they bringing as far as what else are they bringing as far as quality? Um, quality? Um, quality? Um, >> let me give you a little a little >> let me give you a little a little >> let me give you a little a little feedback. Um, and I've talked to several feedback. Um, and I've talked to several feedback. Um, and I've talked to several people about it and we've decided people about it and we've decided people about it and we've decided >> the midfield has been very >> the midfield has been very >> the midfield has been very >> how can I say >> how can I say >> how can I say it's like a living organism. It's just it's like a living organism. It's just it's like a living organism. It's just been changing and changing and changing. been changing and changing and changing. been changing and changing and changing. Their captain Alvarez plays defensive Their captain Alvarez plays defensive Their captain Alvarez plays defensive mid. mid. mid. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, he holds down top of the >> Okay. So, he holds down top of the >> Okay. So, he holds down top of the defense. defense. defense. >> Then you had several people running the >> Then you had several people running the >> Then you had several people running the midfield. Alvaro Fidalgo midfield. Alvaro Fidalgo midfield. Alvaro Fidalgo >> coming from Spain. >> coming from Spain. >> coming from Spain. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> A Spaniard and Brian Gutierrez from the >> A Spaniard and Brian Gutierrez from the >> A Spaniard and Brian Gutierrez from the USA. Let me give you a little USA. Let me give you a little USA. Let me give you a little background. These guys sounds weird, background. These guys sounds weird, background. These guys sounds weird, right?

  18. right? right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Alberto Fidalgo >> Alberto Fidalgo >> Alberto Fidalgo >> in Spain was kind of just buried in >> in Spain was kind of just buried in >> in Spain was kind of just buried in division two. division two. division two. >> Like in Spain, >> Like in Spain, >> Like in Spain, >> he couldn't find a break. Nobody knew >> he couldn't find a break. Nobody knew >> he couldn't find a break. Nobody knew him. And those that knew him were like, him. And those that knew him were like, him. And those that knew him were like, I mean, he's okay, but he's no no Pedri. I mean, he's okay, but he's no no Pedri. I mean, he's okay, but he's no no Pedri. He's no, you know, that's what they're He's no, you know, that's what they're He's no, you know, that's what they're looking for. looking for. looking for. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> A medium level person over there has a >> A medium level person over there has a >> A medium level person over there has a difficult time breaking in. So he was difficult time breaking in. So he was difficult time breaking in. So he was division two. division two. division two. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine, >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine, >> Fast forward, there's an Argentine, Argentinian coach that remembered him Argentinian coach that remembered him Argentinian coach that remembered him and he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, and he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, and he was in Mexico and he went, "Hey, >> I know a guy >> I know a guy >> I know a guy >> and so he recruited him. >> and so he recruited him. >> and so he recruited him. >> He recruited him to come to Mexico and >> He recruited him to come to Mexico and >> He recruited him to come to Mexico and play with Kuba America." play with Kuba America." play with Kuba America." >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> And they were like, "Hey, come here. Uh, >> And they were like, "Hey, come here. Uh, >> And they were like, "Hey, come here. Uh, we think you could do good here in we think you could do good here in we think you could do good here in Mexico." He did fantastic. Mexico." He did fantastic. Mexico." He did fantastic. >> So much so that he got the attention of >> So much so that he got the attention of >> So much so that he got the attention of the Mexican national team coach. He's the Mexican national team coach. He's the Mexican national team coach. He's like, "Well, it would be better if he like, "Well, it would be better if he like, "Well, it would be better if he was was was Mexican. Mexican. Mexican. >> Hey kid, you're not going to be playing >> Hey kid, you're not going to be playing >> Hey kid, you're not going to be playing for Spain. They're not calling you up. for Spain. They're not calling you up. for Spain. They're not calling you up. How would you feel about being in the How would you feel about being in the How would you feel about being in the World Cup with us?

  19. World Cup with us? World Cup with us? >> Yeah, because you get one switch. >> Yeah, because you get one switch. >> Yeah, because you get one switch. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican >> So, he switched. He became a Mexican citizen. Now he's here. citizen. Now he's here. citizen. Now he's here. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Now, here in Mexico, Alvarado Fidalgo is >> Now, here in Mexico, Alvarado Fidalgo is >> Now, here in Mexico, Alvarado Fidalgo is a magician. That man on that ball, a magician. That man on that ball, a magician. That man on that ball, >> pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. >> pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. >> pace, speed, creativity. He organizes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I >> So, I'd like to see this kid start. I think he would start. think he would start. think he would start. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Right. As far as the captain, Edson >> Right. As far as the captain, Edson >> Right. As far as the captain, Edson Alvarez as the defensive mid, Edson's Alvarez as the defensive mid, Edson's Alvarez as the defensive mid, Edson's been injured. Uh he had a lot of a lot been injured. Uh he had a lot of a lot been injured. Uh he had a lot of a lot of injuries. Uh he's got some late of injuries. Uh he's got some late of injuries. Uh he's got some late tackles, yellow cards in three tackles, yellow cards in three tackles, yellow cards in three consecutive matches. consecutive matches. consecutive matches. >> What do you think? Would you use this >> What do you think? Would you use this >> What do you think? Would you use this guy? guy? guy? >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe >> I personally wouldn't unless like maybe in like a later match, sub him on in the in like a later match, sub him on in the in like a later match, sub him on in the last [clears throat] minute. See how see last [clears throat] minute. See how see last [clears throat] minute. See how see like where he's at. like where he's at. like where he's at. >> Okay. What do you think? I mean, he's >> Okay. What do you think? I mean, he's >> Okay. What do you think? I mean, he's the team captain. I mean, although he is the team captain. I mean, although he is the team captain. I mean, although he is the captain, it's just what if he gets a the captain, it's just what if he gets a the captain, it's just what if he gets a red card, right? Seeing his history, if red card, right? Seeing his history, if red card, right? Seeing his history, if he's gotten three consecutive yellows, he's gotten three consecutive yellows, he's gotten three consecutive yellows, >> why would you want to risk? >> why would you want to risk? >> why would you want to risk? >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to >> Yeah, exactly. Why would you want to risk that? risk that? risk that? >> So, there's that, right? There's those >> So, there's that, right? There's those >> So, there's that, right? There's those considerations. Um, I think that's one considerations. Um, I think that's one considerations. Um, I think that's one emotional thing that would happen. I emotional thing that would happen. I emotional thing that would happen. I think Edson Alvarez would start. Um, think Edson Alvarez would start. Um, think Edson Alvarez would start. Um, Eric Lita being the other CDM I think Eric Lita being the other CDM I think Eric Lita being the other CDM I think would do a better job. That kid is would do a better job. That kid is would do a better job. That kid is solid, solid, solid, >> but >> but >> but you want the team captain, you want the team captain, you want the team captain, >> you know, and I think if you trade off >> you know, and I think if you trade off >> you know, and I think if you trade off memo, you might drop in Ed.

  20. memo, you might drop in Ed. memo, you might drop in Ed. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's a tough one though. >> That's a tough one though. >> That's a tough one though. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that is a tough one because you've >> that is a tough one because you've >> that is a tough one because you've that's your midfield. that's your midfield. that's your midfield. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> right. Um, so that's where uh Fidalgo >> right. Um, so that's where uh Fidalgo >> right. Um, so that's where uh Fidalgo came in and it's interesting came in and it's interesting came in and it's interesting >> um that he came in. Now, Brian >> um that he came in. Now, Brian >> um that he came in. Now, Brian Gutierrez, the other midfielder that I Gutierrez, the other midfielder that I Gutierrez, the other midfielder that I had in question, he's American had in question, he's American had in question, he's American >> born in Chicago. >> born in Chicago. >> born in Chicago. >> Chicago. >> Chicago. >> Chicago. >> He's an American playing in Mexico. >> He's an American playing in Mexico. >> He's an American playing in Mexico. >> And he's playing for the Mexican >> And he's playing for the Mexican >> And he's playing for the Mexican national. national. national. >> Yeah. And how would that be, right? >> Yeah. And how would that be, right? >> Yeah. And how would that be, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He tried out here and Maisha Pochettino. >> He tried out here and Maisha Pochettino. >> He tried out here and Maisha Pochettino. Shame. U he tried out here several times Shame. U he tried out here several times Shame. U he tried out here several times with the US men's national team and he with the US men's national team and he with the US men's national team and he never got the attention of the coach. never got the attention of the coach. never got the attention of the coach. Like he looked at him went no. Looked at Like he looked at him went no. Looked at Like he looked at him went no. Looked at him again. No. So the kid went h I don't him again. No. So the kid went h I don't him again. No. So the kid went h I don't know. He went to MLS. He got a try out know. He went to MLS. He got a try out know. He went to MLS. He got a try out with with with >> Chivas >> Chivas >> Chivas >> in Mexico. >> in Mexico. >> in Mexico. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Club Chas. They liked it. They brought >> Club Chas. They liked it. They brought >> Club Chas. They liked it. They brought him. They said, "Hey man, we are known him. They said, "Hey man, we are known him. They said, "Hey man, we are known for only playing Mexican players. So for only playing Mexican players. So for only playing Mexican players. So your parents are Mexican. They have your parents are Mexican. They have your parents are Mexican. They have citizenship here. How would you feel citizenship here. How would you feel citizenship here. How would you feel about getting your Mexican citizenship?"

  21. about getting your Mexican citizenship?" about getting your Mexican citizenship?" >> Wait. So they took the American and they >> Wait. So they took the American and they >> Wait. So they took the American and they said, "So because we want to keep our said, "So because we want to keep our said, "So because we want to keep our reputation, we're just going to make you reputation, we're just going to make you reputation, we're just going to make you switch over. switch over. switch over. >> We're going to make you Mexican." >> We're going to make you Mexican." >> We're going to make you Mexican." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here >> We're going to make you Mexican. Here you go. you go. you go. >> That's what I got. >> That's what I got. >> That's what I got. >> So now he became part of the team >> So now he became part of the team >> So now he became part of the team >> again. Agile saw him. Went, >> again. Agile saw him. Went, >> again. Agile saw him. Went, >> "Hey, little gringo, come here." And he >> "Hey, little gringo, come here." And he >> "Hey, little gringo, come here." And he said, "You know, Pochettino, he does not said, "You know, Pochettino, he does not said, "You know, Pochettino, he does not like you [laughter] like you [laughter] like you [laughter] and I don't think you're going to play. and I don't think you're going to play. and I don't think you're going to play. I don't think he wants to, but if you I don't think he wants to, but if you I don't think he wants to, but if you come with me, I'll put you on the come with me, I'll put you on the come with me, I'll put you on the national squad. national squad. national squad. >> Good playing time. >> Good playing time. >> Good playing time. >> So, an American kid who had no chance in >> So, an American kid who had no chance in >> So, an American kid who had no chance in the USA is now playing in the World Cup the USA is now playing in the World Cup the USA is now playing in the World Cup with one of the top teams. So, did we with one of the top teams. So, did we with one of the top teams. So, did we miss out? I don't know. miss out? I don't know. miss out? I don't know. >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing, >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing, >> Didn't uh Diego Luna do the same thing, though. though. though. >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He >> Diego Luna is still here in the US. He has not switched. He hasn't pulled the has not switched. He hasn't pulled the has not switched. He hasn't pulled the switch. But y'all better watch out. That switch. But y'all better watch out. That switch. But y'all better watch out. That boy is something. He's creative. Just boy is something. He's creative. Just boy is something. He's creative. Just like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, Diego like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, Diego like this kid, Ryan Gutierrez, Diego Lunas, has another player like him. How Lunas, has another player like him. How Lunas, has another player like him. How many can we afford to lose? many can we afford to lose? many can we afford to lose? >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> right. But to Mexico's benefit, good >> right. But to Mexico's benefit, good >> right. But to Mexico's benefit, good luck with him. I'm sure he's going to do luck with him. I'm sure he's going to do luck with him. I'm sure he's going to do fantastic for for the Mexican national fantastic for for the Mexican national fantastic for for the Mexican national team.

  22. team. team. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> that's what I think is going to happen, >> that's what I think is going to happen, >> that's what I think is going to happen, guys. That's where I think we are. guys. That's where I think we are. guys. That's where I think we are. >> Um, one more star to keep a look on, and >> Um, one more star to keep a look on, and >> Um, one more star to keep a look on, and this is a Mexican born player, Kilberto, this is a Mexican born player, Kilberto, this is a Mexican born player, Kilberto, >> because he's 17 years old. There's a >> because he's 17 years old. There's a >> because he's 17 years old. There's a little story here. 17. little story here. 17. little story here. 17. >> This kid is going to play in a World >> This kid is going to play in a World >> This kid is going to play in a World Cup. 17. Cup. 17. Cup. 17. >> Wow. a lot of young >> Wow. a lot of young >> Wow. a lot of young >> younger than you. Older than you. >> younger than you. Older than you. >> younger than you. Older than you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, he's going to play in in his >> Yeah. So, he's going to play in in his >> Yeah. So, he's going to play in in his first ever World Cup at 17. He's an first ever World Cup at 17. He's an first ever World Cup at 17. He's an upand cominging magic maker. upand cominging magic maker. upand cominging magic maker. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So much so that news yesterday was that >> So much so that news yesterday was that >> So much so that news yesterday was that Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan were all in Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan were all in Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan were all in Oh, and Man City Pepe Guardiola's boys Oh, and Man City Pepe Guardiola's boys Oh, and Man City Pepe Guardiola's boys were looking for him. were looking for him. were looking for him. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> We're all interested in him. >> We're all interested in him. >> We're all interested in him. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Guess where he went? >> Guess where he went? >> Guess where he went? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Guess where he went? Real Madrid Marson. >> Guess where he went? Real Madrid Marson. >> Guess where he went? Real Madrid Marson. >> He ressigned with his Mexican club team, >> He ressigned with his Mexican club team, >> He ressigned with his Mexican club team, Tijuana Cholos. He's back for three more Tijuana Cholos. He's back for three more Tijuana Cholos. He's back for three more years. years. years. >> And if they want him, they have to pay a >> And if they want him, they have to pay a >> And if they want him, they have to pay a $20 million fee now because he's owned $20 million fee now because he's owned $20 million fee now because he's owned by Tijuana.

  23. by Tijuana. by Tijuana. >> So, he ressigned with them when he had >> So, he ressigned with them when he had >> So, he ressigned with them when he had all these other options, but he would all these other options, but he would all these other options, but he would have been more likely to win something. have been more likely to win something. have been more likely to win something. >> Yes. But if he signs, let's say, with >> Yes. But if he signs, let's say, with >> Yes. But if he signs, let's say, with Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to Madrid, Madrid has to loan him back to his club if he wants to stay there. his club if he wants to stay there. his club if he wants to stay there. >> So, they have to pay a fee. this way. >> So, they have to pay a fee. this way. >> So, they have to pay a fee. this way. The club owns him and goes, "If you want The club owns him and goes, "If you want The club owns him and goes, "If you want to use him, 20 million." And in three to use him, 20 million." And in three to use him, 20 million." And in three years, they told him, "We're going to years, they told him, "We're going to years, they told him, "We're going to build you up so that in three years, build you up so that in three years, build you up so that in three years, >> big money." So now it's not a $6 to8 >> big money." So now it's not a $6 to8 >> big money." So now it's not a $6 to8 million signing, million signing, million signing, >> but he'll be 20. >> but he'll be 20. >> but he'll be 20. >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or >> He'll be 20. He might still be good or better, and he might be worth well over better, and he might be worth well over better, and he might be worth well over 100 million. 100 million. 100 million. >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If >> See, here's here's my insight on it. If you're 17, you get the offer to go say you're 17, you get the offer to go say you're 17, you get the offer to go say to a big club like Real Madrid, AC to a big club like Real Madrid, AC to a big club like Real Madrid, AC Milan, I would take it because if I get Milan, I would take it because if I get Milan, I would take it because if I get there when I'm 20, I'm not going to have there when I'm 20, I'm not going to have there when I'm 20, I'm not going to have that experience I would have gotten if I that experience I would have gotten if I that experience I would have gotten if I had signed when I was 17. You just lost had signed when I was 17. You just lost had signed when I was 17. You just lost three years of that. And so now you're three years of that. And so now you're three years of that. And so now you're coming into a new environment. coming into a new environment. coming into a new environment. >> There's that >> There's that >> There's that >> they they play differently in Europe and >> they they play differently in Europe and >> they they play differently in Europe and just having that experience is very just having that experience is very just having that experience is very important.

  24. important. important. >> And if he can get that really early, >> And if he can get that really early, >> And if he can get that really early, that's key for his development. Exactly. that's key for his development. Exactly. that's key for his development. Exactly. >> Quite honestly, u development or not, I >> Quite honestly, u development or not, I >> Quite honestly, u development or not, I think it's money and I think uh they all think it's money and I think uh they all think it's money and I think uh they all figured out, hey, the agent gets more figured out, hey, the agent gets more figured out, hey, the agent gets more money, the club gets more money, the kid money, the club gets more money, the kid money, the club gets more money, the kid will probably get more money. So, let's will probably get more money. So, let's will probably get more money. So, let's see what happens in three years. Keep an see what happens in three years. Keep an see what happens in three years. Keep an eye on him. Hilarto look for him. He eye on him. Hilarto look for him. He eye on him. Hilarto look for him. He probably won't start, but when he does probably won't start, but when he does probably won't start, but when he does come on, I expect him to do some great come on, I expect him to do some great come on, I expect him to do some great things. Yeah. things. Yeah. things. Yeah. >> All right. So, other than that, guys, >> All right. So, other than that, guys, >> All right. So, other than that, guys, >> we got Africa, South Africa. We already >> we got Africa, South Africa. We already >> we got Africa, South Africa. We already know who the players are there, right? know who the players are there, right? know who the players are there, right? They got the one forward from Burnley. They got the one forward from Burnley. They got the one forward from Burnley. They got Moena in the center and They got Moena in the center and They got Moena in the center and Williams as the keeper. Those are the Williams as the keeper. Those are the Williams as the keeper. Those are the big names. big names. big names. >> What they do have going for them, >> What they do have going for them, >> What they do have going for them, >> they got nothing to lose. >> they got nothing to lose. >> they got nothing to lose. >> And chances are if they score a goal, >> And chances are if they score a goal, >> And chances are if they score a goal, you're going to see that little dance on you're going to see that little dance on you're going to see that little dance on the field. They're going to get out the field. They're going to get out the field. They're going to get out there and do their thing. Bana, there and do their thing. Bana, there and do their thing. Bana, >> bafana bafana. >> bafana bafana. >> bafana bafana. >> So, take nothing away from them. I think >> So, take nothing away from them. I think >> So, take nothing away from them. I think those kids are going to come with a lot those kids are going to come with a lot those kids are going to come with a lot of attitude and a lot of grit. Today is of attitude and a lot of grit. Today is of attitude and a lot of grit. Today is going to be an awesome match. So, are we going to be an awesome match. So, are we going to be an awesome match. So, are we going to watch it? going to watch it? going to watch it? >> I'm definitely going to watch it. I'm >> I'm definitely going to watch it. I'm >> I'm definitely going to watch it. I'm definitely watching. I want I want to definitely watching. I want I want to definitely watching. I want I want to see this.

  25. see this. see this. >> It's going to be a great time, guys, >> It's going to be a great time, guys, >> It's going to be a great time, guys, today. So, happy World Cup day from us today. So, happy World Cup day from us today. So, happy World Cup day from us here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the here at Coach Unfiltered. Enjoy the match. We'll see you again Saturday match. We'll see you again Saturday match. We'll see you again Saturday morning. All right. And we'll break down morning. All right. And we'll break down morning. All right. And we'll break down what happened. Hopefully, it's a win, what happened. Hopefully, it's a win, what happened. Hopefully, it's a win, right? Team USA versus Paraguay. right? Team USA versus Paraguay. right? Team USA versus Paraguay. >> Although, they're coming in hot, too. >> Although, they're coming in hot, too. >> Although, they're coming in hot, too. >> We'll see. >> We'll see. >> We'll see. I'd love to say we're going to be I'd love to say we're going to be I'd love to say we're going to be talking about that awesome win and talking about that awesome win and talking about that awesome win and probably the score line 40 USA. probably the score line 40 USA. probably the score line 40 USA. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Score line for tonight. Score line for >> Score line for tonight. Score line for >> Score line for tonight. Score line for tonight. What do you see? tonight. What do you see? tonight. What do you see? >> I say 3-1. >> I say 3-1. >> I say 3-1. >> 31. >> 31. >> 31. >> 31. 3-1. I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see >> 31. 3-1. I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see >> 31. 3-1. I've got 3-1 Mexico. We'll see you next time, guys. Coach Art Ryan K, you next time, guys. Coach Art Ryan K, you next time, guys. Coach Art Ryan K, Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you Danny H at Coach Unfiltered. See you next time.

Summary

The discussion centers on the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, highlighting striking parallels to the 2010 tournament, as previously discussed in their episode "Strange Twists of Fate." Key figures like Javier and Ugo Bruce, along with their past World Cup experiences and current coaching roles, are examined. The takeaway is the significant psychological and environmental advantage of playing at the historic Estadio Azteca, referred to as "the mouth of the beast."

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