Coach Unfiltered E12: Live @ The Innovation Studio

Hey, welcome back everybody to Coach Hey, welcome back everybody to Coach Unfiltered episode 12. Nice. I'm Coach Unfiltered episode 12. Nice. I'm Coach Unfiltered episode 12. Nice. I'm Coach Hart. With me today, special guest Coach Hart. With me today, special guest Coach Hart. With me today, special guest Coach Ryan Hurley. Welcome back, coach. Ryan Hurley. Welcome back, coach. Ryan Hurley. Welcome back, coach. >> Thank you. Thank >> Thank you. Thank >> Thank you. Thank >> good to have you. Good to have you. >> good to have you. Good to have you. >> good to have you. Good to have you. >> Glad to be here. >> Glad to be here. >> Glad to be here. >> All right. So, uh, our main focus is >> All right. So, uh, our main focus is >> All right. So, uh, our main focus is going to be really talking about the going to be really talking about the going to be really talking about the youth soccer landscape in in Houston. youth soccer landscape in in Houston. youth soccer landscape in in Houston. Right. But right now, we're still Right. But right now, we're still Right. But right now, we're still dealing with World Cup. So, we'll start dealing with World Cup. So, we'll start dealing with World Cup. So, we'll start there. Um, the fan experience in Houston there. Um, the fan experience in Houston there. Um, the fan experience in Houston has been really awesome. Uh, seven has been really awesome. Uh, seven has been really awesome. Uh, seven matches for Houston. Uh, a lot of people matches for Houston. Uh, a lot of people matches for Houston. Uh, a lot of people attended. There was the fan zone, the attended. There was the fan zone, the attended. There was the fan zone, the the fan events, there were parties, the fan events, there were parties, the fan events, there were parties, there were watch parties, all kinds of there were watch parties, all kinds of there were watch parties, all kinds of good stuff happened. Um, we have some, good stuff happened. Um, we have some, good stuff happened. Um, we have some, uh, slides of people with the fan uh, slides of people with the fan uh, slides of people with the fan experience. Check these out. Um, people experience. Check these out. Um, people experience. Check these out. Um, people enjoying, you know, the Canadian match. enjoying, you know, the Canadian match. enjoying, you know, the Canadian match. They were out there for Morocco. They They were out there for Morocco. They They were out there for Morocco. They were out there. Yep. There's the Morocco were out there. Yep. There's the Morocco were out there. Yep. There's the Morocco fans. We had people going to Brazil, fans. We had people going to Brazil, fans. We had people going to Brazil, Sweden. The big orange bus, that Orange Sweden. The big orange bus, that Orange Sweden. The big orange bus, that Orange Army march came through Houston. They Army march came through Houston. They Army march came through Houston. They said, "Thank you, Houston." At the very said, "Thank you, Houston." At the very said, "Thank you, Houston." At the very end, that was a massive thing. Uh, I end, that was a massive thing. Uh, I end, that was a massive thing. Uh, I think the same day the Swedish army was think the same day the Swedish army was think the same day the Swedish army was out. There's some more of our Portugal.

out. There's some more of our Portugal. out. There's some more of our Portugal. No, no, no, no. Those are Morocco Egypt No, no, no, no. Those are Morocco Egypt No, no, no, no. Those are Morocco Egypt fans. Egypt fans. So, everybody got in fans. Egypt fans. So, everybody got in fans. Egypt fans. So, everybody got in on the action. Uh we even have a couple on the action. Uh we even have a couple on the action. Uh we even have a couple of uh fans here. They sent a video in of uh fans here. They sent a video in of uh fans here. They sent a video in which is kind of cool. They were which is kind of cool. They were which is kind of cool. They were celebrating. Let's show that there. I celebrating. Let's show that there. I celebrating. Let's show that there. I think that was a lot of fun to see with think that was a lot of fun to see with think that was a lot of fun to see with these guys. these guys. these guys. But it looks like they were having quite But it looks like they were having quite But it looks like they were having quite the party with this thing. >> That looks awesome. our very own uh >> That looks awesome. our very own uh coach Tiffany was actually at a couple coach Tiffany was actually at a couple coach Tiffany was actually at a couple of matches and I was asking her, well, of matches and I was asking her, well, of matches and I was asking her, well, what was your experience? What did you what was your experience? What did you what was your experience? What did you see? What did you like? What was so good see? What did you like? What was so good see? What did you like? What was so good about attending the World Cup? And her about attending the World Cup? And her about attending the World Cup? And her response, she sent me a whole list of response, she sent me a whole list of response, she sent me a whole list of things she saw. She said she went to things she saw. She said she went to things she saw. She said she went to three separate matches. So, she ended up three separate matches. So, she ended up three separate matches. So, she ended up going to Germany, Corsal, Portugal, going to Germany, Corsal, Portugal, going to Germany, Corsal, Portugal, Isbekistan, and then the round of 32, Isbekistan, and then the round of 32, Isbekistan, and then the round of 32, Brazil, Japan. Brazil, Japan. Brazil, Japan. It's worth noting uh Coach Tiffany is It's worth noting uh Coach Tiffany is It's worth noting uh Coach Tiffany is mostly a referee. That's her job. So, mostly a referee. That's her job. So, mostly a referee. That's her job. So, no, we don't get paid crazy amounts of no, we don't get paid crazy amounts of no, we don't get paid crazy amounts of money. She hooked up with her dad. Dad money. She hooked up with her dad. Dad money. She hooked up with her dad. Dad is near retirement age and he he took is near retirement age and he he took is near retirement age and he he took care of the tickets. So, you got lucky, care of the tickets. So, you got lucky, care of the tickets. So, you got lucky, coach. I'm with you there. I would have coach. I'm with you there. I would have coach. I'm with you there. I would have done the same thing. Uh she went to the done the same thing. Uh she went to the done the same thing. Uh she went to the uh Germany match because she's German uh Germany match because she's German uh Germany match because she's German born, German descent. Brazil, she's born, German descent. Brazil, she's born, German descent. Brazil, she's always loved the Brazilian players. uh always loved the Brazilian players. uh always loved the Brazilian players. uh was her big deal there and Portugal

was her big deal there and Portugal was her big deal there and Portugal because of Ronaldo which okay um because of Ronaldo which okay um because of Ronaldo which okay um whatever you say whatever you say whatever you say we are very loyal to Messi here so just we are very loyal to Messi here so just we are very loyal to Messi here so just to so you know uh she had a really good to so you know uh she had a really good to so you know uh she had a really good time at these matches and her experience time at these matches and her experience time at these matches and her experience was she was just overwhelmed by the was she was just overwhelmed by the was she was just overwhelmed by the amount of people the noise the amount of people the noise the amount of people the noise the atmosphere was just really crazy so I atmosphere was just really crazy so I atmosphere was just really crazy so I think that was a cool thing for her to think that was a cool thing for her to think that was a cool thing for her to go see and enjoy Um, do you have any go see and enjoy Um, do you have any go see and enjoy Um, do you have any experiences out there? experiences out there? experiences out there? >> I didn't have any personal experience. >> I didn't have any personal experience. >> I didn't have any personal experience. Um, I didn't get a chance to go out Um, I didn't get a chance to go out Um, I didn't get a chance to go out there. Um, I knew I know some some there. Um, I knew I know some some there. Um, I knew I know some some people that that went. Um, I have some people that that went. Um, I have some people that that went. Um, I have some buddies that had never watched soccer buddies that had never watched soccer buddies that had never watched soccer before. Didn't really know anything before. Didn't really know anything before. Didn't really know anything until the World Cup came and, you know, until the World Cup came and, you know, until the World Cup came and, you know, they're texting me asking me questions. they're texting me asking me questions. they're texting me asking me questions. Well, how is that offsides? Why is this Well, how is that offsides? Why is this Well, how is that offsides? Why is this not this? Why? And and now they're just not this? Why? And and now they're just not this? Why? And and now they're just getting into it. So that's uh that getting into it. So that's uh that getting into it. So that's uh that that's awesome to see that that the that's awesome to see that that the that's awesome to see that that the World Cup especially here in Houston, World Cup especially here in Houston, World Cup especially here in Houston, but you know throughout the the country but you know throughout the the country but you know throughout the the country has is having that effect on people. has is having that effect on people. has is having that effect on people. >> That is cool. Uh I think that's how we >> That is cool. Uh I think that's how we >> That is cool. Uh I think that's how we get attention to our sport the most is get attention to our sport the most is get attention to our sport the most is 94 there was the big World Cup and you 94 there was the big World Cup and you 94 there was the big World Cup and you know MLS was born from that. Everybody know MLS was born from that. Everybody know MLS was born from that. Everybody was like oh we need a league of our own.

was like oh we need a league of our own. was like oh we need a league of our own. We need a league league of our own. So We need a league league of our own. So We need a league league of our own. So let's see what this one does. Um I also let's see what this one does. Um I also let's see what this one does. Um I also went out and talked to a young lady. So, went out and talked to a young lady. So, went out and talked to a young lady. So, one of my clients out of BFI athletics one of my clients out of BFI athletics one of my clients out of BFI athletics in Katie and she's Canadian in Katie and she's Canadian in Katie and she's Canadian recently as recently I mean two days ago recently as recently I mean two days ago recently as recently I mean two days ago got her American citizenship. She's now got her American citizenship. She's now got her American citizenship. She's now a US citizen. Congratulations Miss Cyel, a US citizen. Congratulations Miss Cyel, a US citizen. Congratulations Miss Cyel, Mrs. Cyel and her and her husband Chris Mrs. Cyel and her and her husband Chris Mrs. Cyel and her and her husband Chris are fantastic people. But I talked to are fantastic people. But I talked to are fantastic people. But I talked to her about the fan experience. She went her about the fan experience. She went her about the fan experience. She went to the Canada Morocco match. Here's what to the Canada Morocco match. Here's what to the Canada Morocco match. Here's what she had to say about that. She really she had to say about that. She really she had to say about that. She really enjoyed it. Let's check it out. enjoyed it. Let's check it out. enjoyed it. Let's check it out. >> Oh, those are some other loud people. >> Oh, those are some other loud people. >> Oh, those are some other loud people. It was electric. It was exciting. It was It was electric. It was exciting. It was It was electric. It was exciting. It was something like national pride that something like national pride that something like national pride that you've never seen before. you've never seen before. you've never seen before. It was It's hard to explain because it It was It's hard to explain because it It was It's hard to explain because it being a part of it was just something being a part of it was just something being a part of it was just something that I've never been a part of. And it that I've never been a part of. And it that I've never been a part of. And it made me extremely proud to be Canadian made me extremely proud to be Canadian made me extremely proud to be Canadian and extremely proud to see that the and extremely proud to see that the and extremely proud to see that the Canadian had made it to where they were Canadian had made it to where they were Canadian had made it to where they were and they they dug in their heels and and they they dug in their heels and and they they dug in their heels and they got where they wanted to be. I they got where they wanted to be. I they got where they wanted to be. I mean, they didn't get further, but they mean, they didn't get further, but they mean, they didn't get further, but they also had a match with a far superior also had a match with a far superior also had a match with a far superior team. So, they did as the best they team. So, they did as the best they team. So, they did as the best they could. And I wish they could have done could. And I wish they could have done could. And I wish they could have done better, but it was just it was amazing better, but it was just it was amazing better, but it was just it was amazing to be there. And the atmosphere and the to be there. And the atmosphere and the to be there. And the atmosphere and the crowd and everything was just electric.

crowd and everything was just electric. crowd and everything was just electric. Like can't describe it anything other Like can't describe it anything other Like can't describe it anything other than to say that it was electric. It was than to say that it was electric. It was than to say that it was electric. It was just it was amazing. just it was amazing. just it was amazing. And it was so much fun just to be there And it was so much fun just to be there And it was so much fun just to be there and to see it and experience and it was and to see it and experience and it was and to see it and experience and it was just fun like >> and there you have it. Right. So, our >> and there you have it. Right. So, our new brand new US citizen, former new brand new US citizen, former new brand new US citizen, former Canadian of German descent and yeah, so Canadian of German descent and yeah, so Canadian of German descent and yeah, so welcome to the US. Thank you for being a welcome to the US. Thank you for being a welcome to the US. Thank you for being a citizen and thank you for the interview, citizen and thank you for the interview, citizen and thank you for the interview, Christine Cyel. We really enjoyed Christine Cyel. We really enjoyed Christine Cyel. We really enjoyed talking to you. U so that's it for talking to you. U so that's it for talking to you. U so that's it for Houston. We're done here. Everything's Houston. We're done here. Everything's Houston. We're done here. Everything's moved on. U Thank you, Houston, for moved on. U Thank you, Houston, for moved on. U Thank you, Houston, for hosting us. I think it highlighted uh hosting us. I think it highlighted uh hosting us. I think it highlighted uh the interest of the community. um as far the interest of the community. um as far the interest of the community. um as far as football and so soccer football. So as football and so soccer football. So as football and so soccer football. So any thoughts other than any thoughts other than any thoughts other than >> No, it was it was great for the city. It >> No, it was it was great for the city. It >> No, it was it was great for the city. It was good exposure. Um it was awesome to was good exposure. Um it was awesome to was good exposure. Um it was awesome to be a host city. Um it was really because be a host city. Um it was really because be a host city. Um it was really because not every city got to got to host and um not every city got to got to host and um not every city got to got to host and um I think it was good for obviously our uh I think it was good for obviously our uh I think it was good for obviously our uh commerce here and um you know and it commerce here and um you know and it commerce here and um you know and it brought just more more awareness to the brought just more more awareness to the brought just more more awareness to the sport especially locally.

sport especially locally. sport especially locally. >> Yeah. Let's see what happens with our >> Yeah. Let's see what happens with our >> Yeah. Let's see what happens with our fall season coming up here in youth fall season coming up here in youth fall season coming up here in youth sports and then is there any going to be sports and then is there any going to be sports and then is there any going to be any more interest? Are we going to get any more interest? Are we going to get any more interest? Are we going to get more kids in and then let's see what we more kids in and then let's see what we more kids in and then let's see what we do with that. That'll be interesting. do with that. That'll be interesting. do with that. That'll be interesting. So, thank you Houston again for your So, thank you Houston again for your So, thank you Houston again for your seven matches in the World Cup and let's seven matches in the World Cup and let's seven matches in the World Cup and let's move on. Everybody else is set for the move on. Everybody else is set for the move on. Everybody else is set for the quarters, right? We're down to the quarters, right? We're down to the quarters, right? We're down to the quarters or the semi quarters. quarters or the semi quarters. quarters or the semi quarters. >> Quarters quarter finals and >> Quarters quarter finals and >> Quarters quarter finals and let's review some of the matches that let's review some of the matches that let's review some of the matches that got us there. OMG, got us there. OMG, got us there. OMG, the first one. Oh, lord. Argentina the first one. Oh, lord. Argentina the first one. Oh, lord. Argentina versus Cabo Verde. What the heck? Uh, versus Cabo Verde. What the heck? Uh, versus Cabo Verde. What the heck? Uh, what did you think? what did you think? what did you think? >> Um, you know, I I expected Cabo Verde to >> Um, you know, I I expected Cabo Verde to >> Um, you know, I I expected Cabo Verde to come out and and just play with house come out and and just play with house come out and and just play with house money. Um, they didn't have anything to money. Um, they didn't have anything to money. Um, they didn't have anything to lose. They didn't have anything to lose. They didn't have anything to lose. They didn't have anything to prove. Um, Argentina was the ones that prove. Um, Argentina was the ones that prove. Um, Argentina was the ones that that were probably playing a little bit that were probably playing a little bit that were probably playing a little bit fearful because who knows what this fearful because who knows what this fearful because who knows what this Cabab Verde team is going to do. Um, and Cabab Verde team is going to do. Um, and Cabab Verde team is going to do. Um, and and they did not disappoint. Cabo Verde and they did not disappoint. Cabo Verde and they did not disappoint. Cabo Verde came out um and and played as hard as came out um and and played as hard as came out um and and played as hard as they could and and did did the world they could and and did did the world they could and and did did the world proud.

proud. proud. >> They did that. That was an amazing >> They did that. That was an amazing >> They did that. That was an amazing match. I think up till now the best match. I think up till now the best match. I think up till now the best match or one of the best matches I've match or one of the best matches I've match or one of the best matches I've seen in this cup. Um, it felt like a seen in this cup. Um, it felt like a seen in this cup. Um, it felt like a final. It felt like you're watching a final. It felt like you're watching a final. It felt like you're watching a final. Like it had that intensity. It final. Like it had that intensity. It final. Like it had that intensity. It had that life to it. You're going, "What had that life to it. You're going, "What had that life to it. You're going, "What am I watching here? Uh, did I pay for am I watching here? Uh, did I pay for am I watching here? Uh, did I pay for this? Is this pay-per-view?" It was that this? Is this pay-per-view?" It was that this? Is this pay-per-view?" It was that intense. It was great. So, Argentina intense. It was great. So, Argentina intense. It was great. So, Argentina beats Cabo Verde 32, but not before we beats Cabo Verde 32, but not before we beats Cabo Verde 32, but not before we figured out that Cabo, as you said, did figured out that Cabo, as you said, did figured out that Cabo, as you said, did not come to just stand still. They came not come to just stand still. They came not come to just stand still. They came to play. They didn't come to just to play. They didn't come to just to play. They didn't come to just lowblock and say this is the best we lowblock and say this is the best we lowblock and say this is the best we got. They came to fight. And to take on got. They came to fight. And to take on got. They came to fight. And to take on the world champ like that, you've got to the world champ like that, you've got to the world champ like that, you've got to do it. If you're trying to beat the do it. If you're trying to beat the do it. If you're trying to beat the world champ, you've got to come right world champ, you've got to come right world champ, you've got to come right out and get them. That's what they did. out and get them. That's what they did. out and get them. That's what they did. Um Um Um it was fantastic to see that they really it was fantastic to see that they really it was fantastic to see that they really tried. Now, the standout goal in that tried. Now, the standout goal in that tried. Now, the standout goal in that match to me was Messi's touch. the goal match to me was Messi's touch. the goal match to me was Messi's touch. the goal that Messi scored as he runs into the that Messi scored as he runs into the that Messi scored as he runs into the into the penalty area, brings it down into the penalty area, brings it down into the penalty area, brings it down with his left foot and then as it with his left foot and then as it with his left foot and then as it bounces off the ground, quick half bounces off the ground, quick half bounces off the ground, quick half volley and slaps it into the goal.

volley and slaps it into the goal. volley and slaps it into the goal. Have you ever tried doing that? Have you ever tried doing that? Have you ever tried doing that? >> Um, I don't know if if maybe in my mind, >> Um, I don't know if if maybe in my mind, >> Um, I don't know if if maybe in my mind, but I don't think my body would uh allow but I don't think my body would uh allow but I don't think my body would uh allow me to do that. me to do that. me to do that. >> That was one of that would be one of >> That was one of that would be one of >> That was one of that would be one of those that I would have done as a kid those that I would have done as a kid those that I would have done as a kid playing going, "Oh, yeah, I meant that." playing going, "Oh, yeah, I meant that." playing going, "Oh, yeah, I meant that." Going, "What did I just do? That just Going, "What did I just do? That just Going, "What did I just do? That just doesn't make any sense. But that was doesn't make any sense. But that was doesn't make any sense. But that was amazing. The way he sees the ball, the amazing. The way he sees the ball, the amazing. The way he sees the ball, the touch he has. That's why I respect the touch he has. That's why I respect the touch he has. That's why I respect the man. Uh I don't see anyone else able to man. Uh I don't see anyone else able to man. Uh I don't see anyone else able to do stuff like that at that refined do stuff like that at that refined do stuff like that at that refined level. level. level. >> No, just just the technical ability that >> No, just just the technical ability that >> No, just just the technical ability that he has is there's not many that have he has is there's not many that have he has is there's not many that have that. that. that. >> Why is he such an outlier? >> Why is he such an outlier? >> Why is he such an outlier? >> Is that something you can coach too? >> Is that something you can coach too? >> Is that something you can coach too? >> Exactly. That just comes from him. >> Exactly. That just comes from him. >> Exactly. That just comes from him. >> Yeah. and whatever he does in his off >> Yeah. and whatever he does in his off >> Yeah. and whatever he does in his off time. What you know, as a coach, you time. What you know, as a coach, you time. What you know, as a coach, you would wish all your players were working would wish all your players were working would wish all your players were working like him in their off time and then come like him in their off time and then come like him in their off time and then come to you and go, "Hey, coach, what do you to you and go, "Hey, coach, what do you to you and go, "Hey, coach, what do you think if I do this?" Whoa, that'd be think if I do this?" Whoa, that'd be think if I do this?" Whoa, that'd be great. great. great. >> Uh, but we all know that for most of us >> Uh, but we all know that for most of us >> Uh, but we all know that for most of us as coaches, you see the players at as coaches, you see the players at as coaches, you see the players at practice and they don't do anything practice and they don't do anything practice and they don't do anything until next practice and so on and so until next practice and so on and so until next practice and so on and so forth. Just fun fun. Uh, so Cabo Verde forth. Just fun fun. Uh, so Cabo Verde forth. Just fun fun. Uh, so Cabo Verde was down one nil. They equalize. Deroy was down one nil. They equalize. Deroy was down one nil. They equalize. Deroy Duterte went right past Emmy Martinez.

Duterte went right past Emmy Martinez. Duterte went right past Emmy Martinez. Shot a goal right under him. Um, now Shot a goal right under him. Um, now Shot a goal right under him. Um, now Emmy Martinez, we have a theory going. Emmy Martinez, we have a theory going. Emmy Martinez, we have a theory going. We don't think he really wants to help We don't think he really wants to help We don't think he really wants to help the team until the end because he I the team until the end because he I the team until the end because he I think he has a deal with Messi. He goes, think he has a deal with Messi. He goes, think he has a deal with Messi. He goes, "No, no, no. You got this, Leo. Don't "No, no, no. You got this, Leo. Don't "No, no, no. You got this, Leo. Don't you don't need me right now. This is you don't need me right now. This is you don't need me right now. This is this is doable. You got this. You go this is doable. You got this. You go this is doable. You got this. You go first and then I'll save what needs to first and then I'll save what needs to first and then I'll save what needs to be saved at the end to help highlight be saved at the end to help highlight be saved at the end to help highlight you." That's what it feels like because you." That's what it feels like because you." That's what it feels like because the man usually lets stuff slip that you the man usually lets stuff slip that you the man usually lets stuff slip that you go how you are the game saver in World go how you are the game saver in World go how you are the game saver in World Cup action but then club I think he's Cup action but then club I think he's Cup action but then club I think he's kind of a kind of a kind of a >> right he's kind of Swiss cheese and then >> right he's kind of Swiss cheese and then >> right he's kind of Swiss cheese and then you see him back again in the World Cup you see him back again in the World Cup you see him back again in the World Cup he's kind of Swiss cheese until it he's kind of Swiss cheese until it he's kind of Swiss cheese until it really matters and then he goes I'm here really matters and then he goes I'm here really matters and then he goes I'm here so correct me if I'm wrong that's my so correct me if I'm wrong that's my so correct me if I'm wrong that's my thought on him thought on him thought on him >> yeah no he's he's that that hey just get >> yeah no he's he's that that hey just get >> yeah no he's he's that that hey just get me to the finals and then I'll protect me to the finals and then I'll protect me to the finals and then I'll protect the goal. the goal. the goal. >> Then I'll do what you need me to do. >> Then I'll do what you need me to do. >> Then I'll do what you need me to do. Don't worry about it. That's what I'm Don't worry about it. That's what I'm Don't worry about it. That's what I'm here for. Uh Leandro Martinez takes it here for. Uh Leandro Martinez takes it here for. Uh Leandro Martinez takes it back the lead at 2-1.

back the lead at 2-1. back the lead at 2-1. >> But then the name that will not There's >> But then the name that will not There's >> But then the name that will not There's two names that won't be forgotten here. two names that won't be forgotten here. two names that won't be forgotten here. >> Sydney Lopez Cabraw for Cabo Verde runs >> Sydney Lopez Cabraw for Cabo Verde runs >> Sydney Lopez Cabraw for Cabo Verde runs it up the left, cuts back, and then hits it up the left, cuts back, and then hits it up the left, cuts back, and then hits it straight up her net. What the heck? it straight up her net. What the heck? it straight up her net. What the heck? And that's not one of those things you And that's not one of those things you And that's not one of those things you go, "Oh my gosh, look what he can do." I go, "Oh my gosh, look what he can do." I go, "Oh my gosh, look what he can do." I thought to myself, that's just as you thought to myself, that's just as you thought to myself, that's just as you said, bringing it all, taking every said, bringing it all, taking every said, bringing it all, taking every chance you got, and sometimes it chance you got, and sometimes it chance you got, and sometimes it happens, right? Yeah, there's some skill happens, right? Yeah, there's some skill happens, right? Yeah, there's some skill to it, but at the same time, I have the to it, but at the same time, I have the to it, but at the same time, I have the audacity to do this because I want to audacity to do this because I want to audacity to do this because I want to win. So, kudos. Good stuff. Uh, Messi win. So, kudos. Good stuff. Uh, Messi win. So, kudos. Good stuff. Uh, Messi took the corner kick. Uh, took the corner kick. Uh, took the corner kick. Uh, was supposed to be an assist, but Cavo was supposed to be an assist, but Cavo was supposed to be an assist, but Cavo Verde's defender actually headed it in. Verde's defender actually headed it in. Verde's defender actually headed it in. So, 3-2 win Argentina. So, 3-2 win Argentina. So, 3-2 win Argentina. Wow. Um, Wow. Um, Wow. Um, it was crazy to me. Now, the keeper it was crazy to me. Now, the keeper it was crazy to me. Now, the keeper there, standout player, Cinderella Lopez there, standout player, Cinderella Lopez there, standout player, Cinderella Lopez Cabraw, uh, no offers yet. He had Cabraw, uh, no offers yet. He had Cabraw, uh, no offers yet. He had Mourinho, Mourinho, Mourinho, uh, spoke to him, messaged him, said, uh, spoke to him, messaged him, said, uh, spoke to him, messaged him, said, "Hey, good job. Let's see how you do."

"Hey, good job. Let's see how you do." "Hey, good job. Let's see how you do." Think his value may have gone up a Think his value may have gone up a Think his value may have gone up a little bit. Uh, I think he was worth little bit. Uh, I think he was worth little bit. Uh, I think he was worth about five million before the cup, went about five million before the cup, went about five million before the cup, went up to about seven. Again, you're not up to about seven. Again, you're not up to about seven. Again, you're not really saying, "Oh, no, he is going to really saying, "Oh, no, he is going to really saying, "Oh, no, he is going to be the ultimate striker." But at the be the ultimate striker." But at the be the ultimate striker." But at the same time, that's what he could do. Can same time, that's what he could do. Can same time, that's what he could do. Can you be the coach to turn that bell, get you be the coach to turn that bell, get you be the coach to turn that bell, get that switch? So maybe he's worth an that switch? So maybe he's worth an that switch? So maybe he's worth an extra two million there. Uh and then extra two million there. Uh and then extra two million there. Uh and then Vinho, Vinho, Vinho, uh Keeper Bosin, uh Keeper Bosin, uh Keeper Bosin, outstanding goalkeeper. outstanding goalkeeper. outstanding goalkeeper. um he ended up with a clothing campaign um he ended up with a clothing campaign um he ended up with a clothing campaign from Nike from Nike from Nike and then and then and then now he's on UFFL mobile which is an app now he's on UFFL mobile which is an app now he's on UFFL mobile which is an app backed by Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo. So backed by Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo. So backed by Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo. So he's got a couple of deals and then in he's got a couple of deals and then in he's got a couple of deals and then in the works is the Ser the works is the Ser the works is the Ser Brazilian League is Ser Brazilian League is Ser Brazilian League is Ser Brazilian League is looking to sign him Brazilian League is looking to sign him Brazilian League is looking to sign him but Inter Miami wants him. think Leo but Inter Miami wants him. think Leo but Inter Miami wants him. think Leo Messi really wanted that keeper on his Messi really wanted that keeper on his Messi really wanted that keeper on his side. What are your thoughts if they side. What are your thoughts if they side. What are your thoughts if they were to sign him?

were to sign him? were to sign him? >> Um, I mean, if if Inter Miami signs him, >> Um, I mean, if if Inter Miami signs him, >> Um, I mean, if if Inter Miami signs him, I mean, yes, he's riding high on this I mean, yes, he's riding high on this I mean, yes, he's riding high on this this World Cup. Um, the emotional the this World Cup. Um, the emotional the this World Cup. Um, the emotional the the Cinderella type story and eventually the Cinderella type story and eventually the Cinderella type story and eventually all that will kind of dwindle down, all that will kind of dwindle down, all that will kind of dwindle down, especially if he goes to the MLS where especially if he goes to the MLS where especially if he goes to the MLS where it's just MLS. there's no glam, there's it's just MLS. there's no glam, there's it's just MLS. there's no glam, there's no glory, there's no, you know, pride no glory, there's no, you know, pride no glory, there's no, you know, pride that you're playing for your country. that you're playing for your country. that you're playing for your country. And then maybe maybe that's when the And then maybe maybe that's when the And then maybe maybe that's when the true 40-year-old goalkeeper shine uh true 40-year-old goalkeeper shine uh true 40-year-old goalkeeper shine uh comes out. But there's nothing to say comes out. But there's nothing to say comes out. But there's nothing to say that a 40-year-old goalkeeper can't play that a 40-year-old goalkeeper can't play that a 40-year-old goalkeeper can't play in the MLS. Okay. Because it's the MLS. in the MLS. Okay. Because it's the MLS. in the MLS. Okay. Because it's the MLS. >> Okay. Because it's MLS. All right. All >> Okay. Because it's MLS. All right. All >> Okay. Because it's MLS. All right. All right. All right. I got you. Good point, right. All right. I got you. Good point, right. All right. I got you. Good point, though. I mean, back in the day, uh, though. I mean, back in the day, uh, though. I mean, back in the day, uh, James after his World Cup performance James after his World Cup performance James after his World Cup performance got signed to Madrid and they said, "Oh got signed to Madrid and they said, "Oh got signed to Madrid and they said, "Oh my gosh, we need this guy. Look what my gosh, we need this guy. Look what my gosh, we need this guy. Look what he's done." Wow. When he got there, they he's done." Wow. When he got there, they he's done." Wow. When he got there, they realized he only likes to play the way realized he only likes to play the way realized he only likes to play the way Colombia plays him. He's the 10. I don't Colombia plays him. He's the 10. I don't Colombia plays him. He's the 10. I don't play nine. I don't do a false. I don't play nine. I don't do a false. I don't play nine. I don't do a false. I don't do seven, 11. I don't even drop to a do seven, 11. I don't even drop to a do seven, 11. I don't even drop to a six. I am just a 10. I sit here. I look six. I am just a 10. I sit here. I look six. I am just a 10. I sit here. I look this way. I look that way. And this is this way. I look that way. And this is this way. I look that way. And this is what I do. And that was it. So he what I do. And that was it. So he what I do. And that was it. So he fizzled out at Madrid, ended up back in fizzled out at Madrid, ended up back in fizzled out at Madrid, ended up back in Colombia, and that's all for humus. So Colombia, and that's all for humus. So Colombia, and that's all for humus. So maybe to your point that might end up maybe to your point that might end up maybe to your point that might end up being Vinia. I hope not. I wish him the being Vinia. I hope not. I wish him the being Vinia. I hope not. I wish him the best. Uh I hope he does end up coming to best. Uh I hope he does end up coming to best. Uh I hope he does end up coming to MLS because he's got a massive following MLS because he's got a massive following MLS because he's got a massive following now.

now. now. >> Massive following. What 50,000 Instagram >> Massive following. What 50,000 Instagram >> Massive following. What 50,000 Instagram followers all the way up to maybe what followers all the way up to maybe what followers all the way up to maybe what 15 million, 16 million overnight. 15 million, 16 million overnight. 15 million, 16 million overnight. >> And these days, that's what makes you >> And these days, that's what makes you >> And these days, that's what makes you right. The following. Yeah. So, if right. The following. Yeah. So, if right. The following. Yeah. So, if that's what uh MLS is looking for, maybe that's what uh MLS is looking for, maybe that's what uh MLS is looking for, maybe maybe it's a good deal for him. I hope maybe it's a good deal for him. I hope maybe it's a good deal for him. I hope so. And best of luck to him. We'll see so. And best of luck to him. We'll see so. And best of luck to him. We'll see how that goes. All right. So, that was how that goes. All right. So, that was how that goes. All right. So, that was one of the big matches. Other stuff one of the big matches. Other stuff one of the big matches. Other stuff happened. Colombia, Ghana, but then happened. Colombia, Ghana, but then happened. Colombia, Ghana, but then Colombia ended up playing Switzerland Colombia ended up playing Switzerland Colombia ended up playing Switzerland and now they're Ghana. They're gone, and now they're Ghana. They're gone, and now they're Ghana. They're gone, right? Colombia is Ghana. Yeah. Yeah. right? Colombia is Ghana. Yeah. Yeah. right? Colombia is Ghana. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I can do that. Um, so they are Yeah. I can do that. Um, so they are Yeah. I can do that. Um, so they are gone. Finally, Switzerland took him out. gone. Finally, Switzerland took him out. gone. Finally, Switzerland took him out. Luis Sanchez who does fantastic for club Luis Sanchez who does fantastic for club Luis Sanchez who does fantastic for club again great for club never showed up did again great for club never showed up did again great for club never showed up did he was all over the box. Um he was one he was all over the box. Um he was one he was all over the box. Um he was one of those other teams that had over 20 of those other teams that had over 20 of those other teams that had over 20 shots right but only five on target at shots right but only five on target at shots right but only five on target at the end of the match.

the end of the match. the end of the match. What? You can't win a game that way. Um, What? You can't win a game that way. Um, What? You can't win a game that way. Um, it was interesting how that worked out, it was interesting how that worked out, it was interesting how that worked out, but so Colombia's gone, Switzerland's but so Colombia's gone, Switzerland's but so Colombia's gone, Switzerland's through, and now they get to play through, and now they get to play through, and now they get to play Argentina. Argentina. Argentina. >> They do. >> They do. >> They do. >> Um, what's your thought on the Argentina >> Um, what's your thought on the Argentina >> Um, what's your thought on the Argentina matchup? matchup? matchup? >> Um, I think obviously Argentina is the >> Um, I think obviously Argentina is the >> Um, I think obviously Argentina is the favorite. Um, I think I think favorite. Um, I think I think favorite. Um, I think I think Switzerland won't put up as big a fight Switzerland won't put up as big a fight Switzerland won't put up as big a fight as Cabo Verde. That's my take. However, as Cabo Verde. That's my take. However, as Cabo Verde. That's my take. However, Argentina is, as we saw in Egypt, Argentina is, as we saw in Egypt, Argentina is, as we saw in Egypt, susceptible to the counterattack. So if susceptible to the counterattack. So if susceptible to the counterattack. So if if Switzerland can get their speedy if Switzerland can get their speedy if Switzerland can get their speedy players and and counter quickly before players and and counter quickly before players and and counter quickly before Argentina can recover, they may have a Argentina can recover, they may have a Argentina can recover, they may have a hope. hope. hope. >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Yes, they are very >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Yes, they are very >> Oh my gosh. Yes. Yes, they are very susceptible to the counter. Um susceptible to the counter. Um susceptible to the counter. Um I know they're the favorites. Uh again, I know they're the favorites. Uh again, I know they're the favorites. Uh again, always playing devil's advocate. I like always playing devil's advocate. I like always playing devil's advocate. I like Switzerland. Technical, fast, quick, and Switzerland. Technical, fast, quick, and Switzerland. Technical, fast, quick, and at the end of the Colombia game, even at the end of the Colombia game, even at the end of the Colombia game, even with the extra time, they were not with the extra time, they were not with the extra time, they were not gassed. Now, Argentina has had two gassed. Now, Argentina has had two gassed. Now, Argentina has had two grueling matches and you could tell they grueling matches and you could tell they grueling matches and you could tell they were tired. I mean, that last goal with were tired. I mean, that last goal with were tired. I mean, that last goal with Egypt, Lero Martinez goes up and goes, Egypt, Lero Martinez goes up and goes, Egypt, Lero Martinez goes up and goes, "I'm not running. Take this shot." And "I'm not running. Take this shot." And "I'm not running. Take this shot." And it just happened to be a really nice it just happened to be a really nice it just happened to be a really nice header. So, that was great. Um, so can header. So, that was great. Um, so can header. So, that was great. Um, so can they recover enough to face a young they recover enough to face a young they recover enough to face a young squad pretty fit like Switzerland?

squad pretty fit like Switzerland? squad pretty fit like Switzerland? That's going to be the big question. I That's going to be the big question. I That's going to be the big question. I think Switzerland puts up a heck of a think Switzerland puts up a heck of a think Switzerland puts up a heck of a fight and becomes problematic. Can they fight and becomes problematic. Can they fight and becomes problematic. Can they take him out? Hope not, but I wouldn't take him out? Hope not, but I wouldn't take him out? Hope not, but I wouldn't put it past them. That's just my my take put it past them. That's just my my take put it past them. That's just my my take on it. Uh so we'll see what happens on it. Uh so we'll see what happens on it. Uh so we'll see what happens there. Uh we had Canada Morocco here in there. Uh we had Canada Morocco here in there. Uh we had Canada Morocco here in town. town. town. I was celebrating the de Mama Greb, I was celebrating the de Mama Greb, I was celebrating the de Mama Greb, right? They finally lit up. I was like, right? They finally lit up. I was like, right? They finally lit up. I was like, "Yes, this is Morocco. This is the "Yes, this is Morocco. This is the "Yes, this is Morocco. This is the Morocco." And then they played um Morocco." And then they played um Morocco." And then they played um who they end up playing to get who they end up playing to get who they end up playing to get eliminated by. eliminated by. eliminated by. Was it France? France. Yeah, they just Was it France? France. Yeah, they just Was it France? France. Yeah, they just played France. Yeah. played France. Yeah. played France. Yeah. >> And now they're gone >> And now they're gone >> And now they're gone >> and nothing happened, guys. They show up >> and nothing happened, guys. They show up >> and nothing happened, guys. They show up at the match and it seems like we're at the match and it seems like we're at the match and it seems like we're Morocco. Morocco. Morocco. >> We got this. >> We got this. >> We got this. >> No real plan of attack. I I think they >> No real plan of attack. I I think they >> No real plan of attack. I I think they were just riding high on the we are were just riding high on the we are were just riding high on the we are Morocco wave on the Dimma McGreb. And Morocco wave on the Dimma McGreb. And Morocco wave on the Dimma McGreb. And apparently the Damagreb did not do apparently the Damagreb did not do apparently the Damagreb did not do anything to stop France. What are your anything to stop France. What are your anything to stop France. What are your thoughts on that?

thoughts on that? thoughts on that? >> Well, I mean, even uh in the Canada >> Well, I mean, even uh in the Canada >> Well, I mean, even uh in the Canada game, Morocco that first half, I mean, game, Morocco that first half, I mean, game, Morocco that first half, I mean, there was there was nothing going on for there was there was nothing going on for there was there was nothing going on for either team. Um then I guess, you know, either team. Um then I guess, you know, either team. Um then I guess, you know, there must have been a really colorful there must have been a really colorful there must have been a really colorful halftime speech. Um [laughter] and halftime speech. Um [laughter] and halftime speech. Um [laughter] and Morocco came out and and pulled it out. Morocco came out and and pulled it out. Morocco came out and and pulled it out. But but credit to Canada. I mean, what But but credit to Canada. I mean, what But but credit to Canada. I mean, what last World Cup they didn't get any last World Cup they didn't get any last World Cup they didn't get any points. Is that correct? points. Is that correct? points. Is that correct? >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> That's correct. >> Um you know, and to make it to the >> Um you know, and to make it to the >> Um you know, and to make it to the knockout stage, great. I was happy for knockout stage, great. I was happy for knockout stage, great. I was happy for Canada, happy for Jesse Marsh um to for Canada, happy for Jesse Marsh um to for Canada, happy for Jesse Marsh um to for their success. their success. their success. >> Okay, I give them that. That's good. Um >> Okay, I give them that. That's good. Um >> Okay, I give them that. That's good. Um take the success where you can when it take the success where you can when it take the success where you can when it comes to the World Cup, right? comes to the World Cup, right? comes to the World Cup, right? >> Uh Mexico, England. Now, this was a big >> Uh Mexico, England. Now, this was a big >> Uh Mexico, England. Now, this was a big match back at the AKCA. match back at the AKCA. match back at the AKCA. >> Um we've talked a lot about Aka. >> Um we've talked a lot about Aka. >> Um we've talked a lot about Aka. Everyone that I've spoken to or listened Everyone that I've spoken to or listened Everyone that I've spoken to or listened to talks about the Aztec as this great to talks about the Aztec as this great to talks about the Aztec as this great mythical beast. It's just problematic to mythical beast. It's just problematic to mythical beast. It's just problematic to play at. But here's an interesting play at. But here's an interesting play at. But here's an interesting thing. So England was going there with thing. So England was going there with thing. So England was going there with only three days to prep or three four only three days to prep or three four only three days to prep or three four days to prep days to prep days to prep and at the matchup apparently Mexican and at the matchup apparently Mexican and at the matchup apparently Mexican officials were saying hey we need to officials were saying hey we need to officials were saying hey we need to move the match back to a different move the match back to a different move the match back to a different starting time six hours earlier because starting time six hours earlier because starting time six hours earlier because there the possibility of storms and there the possibility of storms and there the possibility of storms and outgoing prime minister Kier Starmer outgoing prime minister Kier Starmer outgoing prime minister Kier Starmer actually intervened actually intervened actually intervened head of state got involved and he said head of state got involved and he said head of state got involved and he said hey u that's not good because our guys hey u that's not good because our guys hey u that's not good because our guys need as much time to prep as possible.

need as much time to prep as possible. need as much time to prep as possible. Can we keep it at the same hour or maybe Can we keep it at the same hour or maybe Can we keep it at the same hour or maybe go one hour later? Sure enough, Mexico go one hour later? Sure enough, Mexico go one hour later? Sure enough, Mexico said, "Okay, we'll give you all the said, "Okay, we'll give you all the said, "Okay, we'll give you all the opportunity you need." And they helped opportunity you need." And they helped opportunity you need." And they helped them out and move the match one hour them out and move the match one hour them out and move the match one hour later. That's all that happened. But later. That's all that happened. But later. That's all that happened. But they were going to push it up six hours. they were going to push it up six hours. they were going to push it up six hours. So, So, So, >> don't know if that would have made a >> don't know if that would have made a >> don't know if that would have made a difference. They showed up. England difference. They showed up. England difference. They showed up. England showed up. I was very impressed. Mexico showed up. I was very impressed. Mexico showed up. I was very impressed. Mexico tried the same tactic they had before. tried the same tactic they had before. tried the same tactic they had before. They went hard, fast and furious and They went hard, fast and furious and They went hard, fast and furious and England held out. I'm like, "What the England held out. I'm like, "What the England held out. I'm like, "What the heck?" I wasn't expecting that, heck?" I wasn't expecting that, heck?" I wasn't expecting that, honestly. But you were. honestly. But you were. honestly. But you were. >> You're like, you're like a super fan. >> You're like, you're like a super fan. >> You're like, you're like a super fan. Tell me your impression of that match. Tell me your impression of that match. Tell me your impression of that match. What did you think there? What did you think there? What did you think there? >> No, I'm I'm happy that England pulled it >> No, I'm I'm happy that England pulled it >> No, I'm I'm happy that England pulled it off. Um Jude Bellingham got those off. Um Jude Bellingham got those off. Um Jude Bellingham got those backto-back goals in quick succession. backto-back goals in quick succession. backto-back goals in quick succession. Maybe maybe Mexico was so focused on Maybe maybe Mexico was so focused on Maybe maybe Mexico was so focused on Harry Kane, they forgot about about Jude Harry Kane, they forgot about about Jude Harry Kane, they forgot about about Jude Bellingham in the middle uh making these Bellingham in the middle uh making these Bellingham in the middle uh making these runs into the box and and both goals runs into the box and and both goals runs into the box and and both goals were fairly similar. Um uh from the were fairly similar. Um uh from the were fairly similar. Um uh from the right side, came in, beat his man, put a right side, came in, beat his man, put a right side, came in, beat his man, put a put put a head and a and a foot on the put put a head and a and a foot on the put put a head and a and a foot on the ball and and scored. Um, and then and ball and and scored. Um, and then and ball and and scored. Um, and then and then to top it off, it's kind of the the then to top it off, it's kind of the the then to top it off, it's kind of the the icing on the cake for England fans is icing on the cake for England fans is icing on the cake for England fans is England got that red card in the 54th England got that red card in the 54th England got that red card in the 54th minute playing down for for the 36 minute playing down for for the 36 minute playing down for for the 36 minutes.

minutes. minutes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Um, and still got the victory. >> Um, and still got the victory. >> Um, and still got the victory. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> I like that last part. Still got the >> I like that last part. Still got the >> I like that last part. Still got the victory. Yes. Yeah. victory. Yes. Yeah. victory. Yes. Yeah. >> Yes. Uh, Bellingham, what hasn't been >> Yes. Uh, Bellingham, what hasn't been >> Yes. Uh, Bellingham, what hasn't been here very much, but showed up for this here very much, but showed up for this here very much, but showed up for this game. Um, two quick goals, right? Very game. Um, two quick goals, right? Very game. Um, two quick goals, right? Very fast. Mexico's rocked. Like, what is fast. Mexico's rocked. Like, what is fast. Mexico's rocked. Like, what is going on? Uh, Kinones, however, wasn't going on? Uh, Kinones, however, wasn't going on? Uh, Kinones, however, wasn't going to stay quiet. He's who I was going to stay quiet. He's who I was going to stay quiet. He's who I was expecting to score really, really well expecting to score really, really well expecting to score really, really well for them. He showed up, banged one in. for them. He showed up, banged one in. for them. He showed up, banged one in. You're like, "Okay, they're in the You're like, "Okay, they're in the You're like, "Okay, they're in the fight." Uh, they had the 17-year-old fight." Uh, they had the 17-year-old fight." Uh, they had the 17-year-old Hilberto Mora playing up top, trying to Hilberto Mora playing up top, trying to Hilberto Mora playing up top, trying to get anything in. 17 years old. This kid get anything in. 17 years old. This kid get anything in. 17 years old. This kid had what, three shots at goal. again had what, three shots at goal. again had what, three shots at goal. again part of the 25 shots on goal, right? part of the 25 shots on goal, right? part of the 25 shots on goal, right? >> Yeah. TW Well, 23 shots for Mexico that >> Yeah. TW Well, 23 shots for Mexico that >> Yeah. TW Well, 23 shots for Mexico that just shots five on target. Whereas just shots five on target. Whereas just shots five on target. Whereas England had six shots total, five of England had six shots total, five of England had six shots total, five of them were on target. There you go. Think them were on target. There you go. Think them were on target. There you go. Think about that. So that's big difference. about that. So that's big difference. about that. So that's big difference. >> Yeah. Great conversion. And that that >> Yeah. Great conversion. And that that >> Yeah. Great conversion. And that that makes all all the difference right makes all all the difference right makes all all the difference right there. If you're just hammering, there. If you're just hammering, there. If you're just hammering, hammering, hammering, hammering, you're hammering, hammering, hammering, you're hammering, hammering, hammering, you're expecting something to get through.

expecting something to get through. expecting something to get through. >> But if you've got your defense set up >> But if you've got your defense set up >> But if you've got your defense set up and your keeper's backing you up, that's and your keeper's backing you up, that's and your keeper's backing you up, that's not going to do much. Well, and Mexico not going to do much. Well, and Mexico not going to do much. Well, and Mexico had 12 corner kicks. had 12 corner kicks. had 12 corner kicks. >> 12 corner kicks. >> 12 corner kicks. >> 12 corner kicks. >> The England's two. >> The England's two. >> The England's two. >> Yes. But then, you know, >> Yes. But then, you know, >> Yes. But then, you know, >> who's counting? Come on, man. >> who's counting? Come on, man. >> who's counting? Come on, man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Come on. It's me versus you. I'm not >> Come on. It's me versus you. I'm not >> Come on. It's me versus you. I'm not going to really beat you [clears throat] going to really beat you [clears throat] going to really beat you [clears throat] on a header. Unless I'm one of those uh on a header. Unless I'm one of those uh on a header. Unless I'm one of those uh the Japanese players, though. Yeah. the Japanese players, though. Yeah. the Japanese players, though. Yeah. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Can't out jump other players of that >> Can't out jump other players of that >> Can't out jump other players of that height. So, that's a different matter. height. So, that's a different matter. height. So, that's a different matter. Uh yes. And so, they were down that 54th Uh yes. And so, they were down that 54th Uh yes. And so, they were down that 54th minute. You ended up with Jerrell Kwanza minute. You ended up with Jerrell Kwanza minute. You ended up with Jerrell Kwanza slide studs up into Gallardo for Mexico. slide studs up into Gallardo for Mexico. slide studs up into Gallardo for Mexico. Red card. No way around it. That's just Red card. No way around it. That's just Red card. No way around it. That's just what had to happen. So now they're down what had to happen. So now they're down what had to happen. So now they're down and then Harry Kane gets to convert a and then Harry Kane gets to convert a and then Harry Kane gets to convert a penalty which you say he was robbed of penalty which you say he was robbed of penalty which you say he was robbed of one last time. one last time. one last time. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> He gets it back this time because their >> He gets it back this time because their >> He gets it back this time because their keeper Tala in his youthful exuberance keeper Tala in his youthful exuberance keeper Tala in his youthful exuberance comes out and nails one of the players. comes out and nails one of the players. comes out and nails one of the players. So Harry Kane gets it. However, Harry So Harry Kane gets it. However, Harry So Harry Kane gets it. However, Harry Kane also gives back a penalty to Kane also gives back a penalty to Kane also gives back a penalty to Mexico. He ends up kicking into the leg Mexico. He ends up kicking into the leg Mexico. He ends up kicking into the leg of Brian Gutierrez. So 3-2, but Mexico of Brian Gutierrez. So 3-2, but Mexico of Brian Gutierrez. So 3-2, but Mexico could not do anymore. It felt surreal could not do anymore. It felt surreal could not do anymore. It felt surreal because it's the ATACA, man. I mean, at because it's the ATACA, man. I mean, at because it's the ATACA, man. I mean, at that place, you expect Mexico to show.

that place, you expect Mexico to show. that place, you expect Mexico to show. It's like when the US beat Mexico there, It's like when the US beat Mexico there, It's like when the US beat Mexico there, you're like, "No, but yes." England you're like, "No, but yes." England you're like, "No, but yes." England beats them there. No, but yes. So, thank beats them there. No, but yes. So, thank beats them there. No, but yes. So, thank you, Mexico. Uh, your great the the most you, Mexico. Uh, your great the the most you, Mexico. Uh, your great the the most famous chant I got out of it was ECC, famous chant I got out of it was ECC, famous chant I got out of it was ECC, which really meant and what if. What if which really meant and what if. What if which really meant and what if. What if Yes. And the other one was their song, Yes. And the other one was their song, Yes. And the other one was their song, the I I noor. the I I noor. the I I noor. Sorry guys, adios. We'll see you next Sorry guys, adios. We'll see you next Sorry guys, adios. We'll see you next time on the next edition of World Cup. I time on the next edition of World Cup. I time on the next edition of World Cup. I think that's going to be really think that's going to be really think that's going to be really interesting. Um that was a lot of fun. interesting. Um that was a lot of fun. interesting. Um that was a lot of fun. The next match we're going to talk about The next match we're going to talk about The next match we're going to talk about again, one of the biggest second biggest again, one of the biggest second biggest again, one of the biggest second biggest match I've seen so far. match I've seen so far. match I've seen so far. What the heck? Argentina What the heck? Argentina What the heck? Argentina is now going versus Egypt is now going versus Egypt is now going versus Egypt and I knew Egypt was going to be and I knew Egypt was going to be and I knew Egypt was going to be troublesome. I did not expect what what troublesome. I did not expect what what troublesome. I did not expect what what I got out of it. What was your take on I got out of it. What was your take on I got out of it. What was your take on this? this? this? >> I was surprised. I was surprised but I >> I was surprised. I was surprised but I >> I was surprised. I was surprised but I mean it could have been another type mean it could have been another type mean it could have been another type like Cabab Verde type mentality where like Cabab Verde type mentality where like Cabab Verde type mentality where Egypt is, you know, yeah, they're Egypt is, you know, yeah, they're Egypt is, you know, yeah, they're they're higher ranked but they're also they're higher ranked but they're also they're higher ranked but they're also playing against Argentina, the number playing against Argentina, the number playing against Argentina, the number one in the in the world. So you you have one in the in the world. So you you have one in the in the world. So you you have nothing to lose, nothing to lose, nothing to lose, >> but you've got Argentina down 2-0. 2-0.

>> but you've got Argentina down 2-0. 2-0. >> but you've got Argentina down 2-0. 2-0. Back on the ropes. Minute 78. Really? Back on the ropes. Minute 78. Really? Back on the ropes. Minute 78. Really? Right. Right. Right. >> Minute 78. You've got this. So I had a >> Minute 78. You've got this. So I had a >> Minute 78. You've got this. So I had a conversation um with some of my athletes conversation um with some of my athletes conversation um with some of my athletes and we were having this whole and we were having this whole and we were having this whole discussion. So I had players, I've got discussion. So I had players, I've got discussion. So I had players, I've got myself as a coach and I've got a super myself as a coach and I've got a super myself as a coach and I've got a super fan and a couple of super fans. And the fan and a couple of super fans. And the fan and a couple of super fans. And the super fans are like, "How, coach? Tell super fans are like, "How, coach? Tell super fans are like, "How, coach? Tell me. How do they give up a two-nil lead? me. How do they give up a two-nil lead? me. How do they give up a two-nil lead? How does that even happen?" I'm like, How does that even happen?" I'm like, How does that even happen?" I'm like, "Okay, let's find out." Players, I turn "Okay, let's find out." Players, I turn "Okay, let's find out." Players, I turn to my guys, how do you drop a two-nil to my guys, how do you drop a two-nil to my guys, how do you drop a two-nil lead? Well, I mean, cuz coach is going, lead? Well, I mean, cuz coach is going, lead? Well, I mean, cuz coach is going, "Guys, like, we need to push back. We "Guys, like, we need to push back. We "Guys, like, we need to push back. We need to keep it going. Don't stop now." need to keep it going. Don't stop now." need to keep it going. Don't stop now." Players, what are your thoughts? The Players, what are your thoughts? The Players, what are your thoughts? The players said, "Coach, look at the players said, "Coach, look at the players said, "Coach, look at the scoreboard. We're winning. got this. We scoreboard. We're winning. got this. We scoreboard. We're winning. got this. We we'll get that goal shortly. Don't worry we'll get that goal shortly. Don't worry we'll get that goal shortly. Don't worry about it. The coach's urgency is like, about it. The coach's urgency is like, about it. The coach's urgency is like, can we get it now before anything else can we get it now before anything else can we get it now before anything else happens, right? Um now, huge happens, right? Um now, huge happens, right? Um now, huge controversies here. There was a goal controversies here. There was a goal controversies here. There was a goal where Egypt takes it up two-0, but it where Egypt takes it up two-0, but it where Egypt takes it up two-0, but it was called back. B intervenes again as was called back. B intervenes again as was called back. B intervenes again as was a big deal. Everyone's arguing it.

was a big deal. Everyone's arguing it. was a big deal. Everyone's arguing it. Uh former players are not in agreement Uh former players are not in agreement Uh former players are not in agreement with that call back. Um, what is your with that call back. Um, what is your with that call back. Um, what is your thought on that that particular call thought on that that particular call thought on that that particular call back on that goal? back on that goal? back on that goal? >> I mean, if we're going by the letter of >> I mean, if we're going by the letter of >> I mean, if we're going by the letter of the laws and FIFA, then I guess it's the laws and FIFA, then I guess it's the laws and FIFA, then I guess it's valid because it was um the attacking valid because it was um the attacking valid because it was um the attacking phase of play, right? And they can go phase of play, right? And they can go phase of play, right? And they can go all the way back into the start of the all the way back into the start of the all the way back into the start of the attacking phase of play. However, do I attacking phase of play. However, do I attacking phase of play. However, do I agree with it? Not at all. I mean, I agree with it? Not at all. I mean, I agree with it? Not at all. I mean, I mean, they had to dribble the whole mean, they had to dribble the whole mean, they had to dribble the whole length of the field, dribble through length of the field, dribble through length of the field, dribble through three or four Argentinians just to get three or four Argentinians just to get three or four Argentinians just to get that goal. They had Argentina had so that goal. They had Argentina had so that goal. They had Argentina had so many chances or several chances to many chances or several chances to many chances or several chances to regain the ball back, even foul, do regain the ball back, even foul, do regain the ball back, even foul, do something to stomp the goal and they something to stomp the goal and they something to stomp the goal and they didn't do it. So why go back all the way didn't do it. So why go back all the way didn't do it. So why go back all the way to the corner flag to the corner flag to the corner flag just to call the goal back? Yeah, I I just to call the goal back? Yeah, I I just to call the goal back? Yeah, I I don't agree with it. Um I don't think don't agree with it. Um I don't think don't agree with it. Um I don't think that's what V is for in that sense. I that's what V is for in that sense. I that's what V is for in that sense. I can understand if it's like the hand of can understand if it's like the hand of can understand if it's like the hand of God or you know when Terry Henry hit it God or you know when Terry Henry hit it God or you know when Terry Henry hit it with his hand against uh was it Ireland with his hand against uh was it Ireland with his hand against uh was it Ireland or Scotland?

or Scotland? or Scotland? um you know so those I think yes check um you know so those I think yes check um you know so those I think yes check but something the whole length of the of but something the whole length of the of but something the whole length of the of the field that what 10 seconds 12 the field that what 10 seconds 12 the field that what 10 seconds 12 seconds seconds seconds >> I just don't see how how they can call >> I just don't see how how they can call >> I just don't see how how they can call it especially when the referee didn't it especially when the referee didn't it especially when the referee didn't call the foul as it as it happened. call the foul as it as it happened. call the foul as it as it happened. >> Yeah. Um my question then had come well >> Yeah. Um my question then had come well >> Yeah. Um my question then had come well what's the review process? So according what's the review process? So according what's the review process? So according to IFAB and FIFA laws of the game, the V to IFAB and FIFA laws of the game, the V to IFAB and FIFA laws of the game, the V protocol, yes, thank you for saying the protocol, yes, thank you for saying the protocol, yes, thank you for saying the attacking phase of play because it's attacking phase of play because it's attacking phase of play because it's difficult for folks to understand the difficult for folks to understand the difficult for folks to understand the four phases of play. Um when I say four phases of play. Um when I say four phases of play. Um when I say attacking phase, defending phase, attacking phase, defending phase, attacking phase, defending phase, getting getting the ball back, losing getting getting the ball back, losing getting getting the ball back, losing the ball, we are in these transitional the ball, we are in these transitional the ball, we are in these transitional moments occur all the time. The moments occur all the time. The moments occur all the time. The attacking phase of play, it's not when attacking phase of play, it's not when attacking phase of play, it's not when you gain possession. Attacking phase of you gain possession. Attacking phase of you gain possession. Attacking phase of play, right? They're moving forward. play, right? They're moving forward. play, right? They're moving forward. Yes, the foul. They're coming ahead and Yes, the foul. They're coming ahead and Yes, the foul. They're coming ahead and as you said, by the letter of the law as you said, by the letter of the law as you said, by the letter of the law and the new protocols they installed, and the new protocols they installed, and the new protocols they installed, yeah, it gets called back. It's hard to yeah, it gets called back. It's hard to yeah, it gets called back. It's hard to deal with that. Now, the worst I've done deal with that. Now, the worst I've done deal with that. Now, the worst I've done with something like that, uh, I was with something like that, uh, I was with something like that, uh, I was doing a an International Cup and I was doing a an International Cup and I was doing a an International Cup and I was the center, it was so fast. The the the the center, it was so fast. The the the the center, it was so fast. The the the play game play was so fast. Player runs play game play was so fast. Player runs play game play was so fast. Player runs here, something happens, but I see the here, something happens, but I see the here, something happens, but I see the ball go through and I say, "Avantage, ball go through and I say, "Avantage, ball go through and I say, "Avantage, play on." It goes, they go up the line, play on." It goes, they go up the line, play on." It goes, they go up the line, cross, ball goes out, but nobody touches cross, ball goes out, but nobody touches cross, ball goes out, but nobody touches it. Uh, it hits a a crossbar and goes it. Uh, it hits a a crossbar and goes it. Uh, it hits a a crossbar and goes over. Okay, go go go kick. My referee over. Okay, go go go kick. My referee over. Okay, go go go kick. My referee closest to the attacking uh defending closest to the attacking uh defending closest to the attacking uh defending side raises the flag and he points back.

side raises the flag and he points back. side raises the flag and he points back. I turn around. That referee standing I turn around. That referee standing I turn around. That referee standing there with his flag up. Oh, just there with his flag up. Oh, just there with his flag up. Oh, just happened. So, I go over there. What happened. So, I go over there. What happened. So, I go over there. What happened? Ball went out over here. Oh, happened? Ball went out over here. Oh, happened? Ball went out over here. Oh, he goes, you didn't see me. So, I just he goes, you didn't see me. So, I just he goes, you didn't see me. So, I just kept the flag up. The ball went out. kept the flag up. The ball went out. kept the flag up. The ball went out. Got it. Call it back. Big explosion. Got it. Call it back. Big explosion. Got it. Call it back. Big explosion. Everyone's mad. Oh, come on. How are you Everyone's mad. Oh, come on. How are you Everyone's mad. Oh, come on. How are you going to CALL IT BACK? IT ALREADY DID going to CALL IT BACK? IT ALREADY DID going to CALL IT BACK? IT ALREADY DID THAT. UNDERSTOOD. This gentleman's here. THAT. UNDERSTOOD. This gentleman's here. THAT. UNDERSTOOD. This gentleman's here. Ball went out. That means it was out of Ball went out. That means it was out of Ball went out. That means it was out of play here. What if we'd scored and I play here. What if we'd scored and I play here. What if we'd scored and I can't count that this happened. That was can't count that this happened. That was can't count that this happened. That was the one time I I that's why I can relate the one time I I that's why I can relate the one time I I that's why I can relate to that that happened to me. And it's to that that happened to me. And it's to that that happened to me. And it's interesting when it happens because your interesting when it happens because your interesting when it happens because your brain goes, brain goes, brain goes, "His flag is up." And then you're "His flag is up." And then you're "His flag is up." And then you're tracking everything else that happened, tracking everything else that happened, tracking everything else that happened, trying to figure out, okay, if they had trying to figure out, okay, if they had trying to figure out, okay, if they had scored, I'd have to neutralize that. Oh scored, I'd have to neutralize that. Oh scored, I'd have to neutralize that. Oh my gosh. my gosh. my gosh. But that is something that has already But that is something that has already But that is something that has already happened to to myself and other happened to to myself and other happened to to myself and other referees. So, I understand this one. referees. So, I understand this one. referees. So, I understand this one. What's difficult? Yes. If they had What's difficult? Yes. If they had What's difficult? Yes. If they had scored, I would have had to call it scored, I would have had to call it scored, I would have had to call it back. Oh, I was not very popular that back. Oh, I was not very popular that back. Oh, I was not very popular that day anyway. So, I'm sure day anyway. So, I'm sure day anyway. So, I'm sure >> nor was this referee. But, you know, the >> nor was this referee. But, you know, the >> nor was this referee. But, you know, the >> because I think the controversy comes >> because I think the controversy comes >> because I think the controversy comes because it was Argentina.

because it was Argentina. because it was Argentina. >> If it was some other team, if it was, >> If it was some other team, if it was, >> If it was some other team, if it was, you know, Egypt versus Switzerland and you know, Egypt versus Switzerland and you know, Egypt versus Switzerland and it got caught it got caught it got caught >> because nobody thinks, oh, we're trying >> because nobody thinks, oh, we're trying >> because nobody thinks, oh, we're trying to help Argentina. The referee's trying to help Argentina. The referee's trying to help Argentina. The referee's trying to help Argentine. But, but that call to help Argentine. But, but that call to help Argentine. But, but that call had nothing to do with Egypt giving up had nothing to do with Egypt giving up had nothing to do with Egypt giving up three goals. Thank you. three goals. Thank you. three goals. Thank you. >> at the LA end of the game. >> at the LA end of the game. >> at the LA end of the game. >> Thank you. He said it first. >> Thank you. He said it first. >> Thank you. He said it first. And again, you have to pull back and and And again, you have to pull back and and And again, you have to pull back and and look at this, right? If you're up two look at this, right? If you're up two look at this, right? If you're up two nil, 78 minutes, looks like you've got nil, 78 minutes, looks like you've got nil, 78 minutes, looks like you've got them, right? You don't lay off the gas. them, right? You don't lay off the gas. them, right? You don't lay off the gas. And again, at I've described it, he's a And again, at I've described it, he's a And again, at I've described it, he's a coach. I I'm a coach. You're looking at coach. I I'm a coach. You're looking at coach. I I'm a coach. You're looking at your athletes like, "Hey gents, ladies, your athletes like, "Hey gents, ladies, your athletes like, "Hey gents, ladies, we need to get this going. Keep the we need to get this going. Keep the we need to get this going. Keep the pressure. Let's go. Let's go." But from pressure. Let's go. Let's go." But from pressure. Let's go. Let's go." But from a player's perspective, coach, check it a player's perspective, coach, check it a player's perspective, coach, check it out. We're two- nil. We got it. We'll out. We're two- nil. We got it. We'll out. We're two- nil. We got it. We'll get that third one in just a minute. And get that third one in just a minute. And get that third one in just a minute. And everybody's more relaxed. Maybe they're everybody's more relaxed. Maybe they're everybody's more relaxed. Maybe they're even starting to celebrate, starting to even starting to celebrate, starting to even starting to celebrate, starting to feel that, oh, oh my gosh, we're going feel that, oh, oh my gosh, we're going feel that, oh, oh my gosh, we're going to do this. to do this. to do this. You can and and and players do get in You can and and and players do get in You can and and and players do get in that mindset. But there's a difference that mindset. But there's a difference that mindset. But there's a difference between when you're just playing any between when you're just playing any between when you're just playing any other team and then when you're playing other team and then when you're playing other team and then when you're playing against that guy right there, against that guy right there, against that guy right there, >> Messi, >> Messi, >> Messi, >> that's the that's that guy. You cannot >> that's the that's that guy. You cannot >> that's the that's that guy. You cannot sleep on him. You can't be comfortable sleep on him. You can't be comfortable sleep on him. You can't be comfortable anytime he's on the field thinking that, anytime he's on the field thinking that, anytime he's on the field thinking that, oh yeah, we're up two, three, four zero.

oh yeah, we're up two, three, four zero. oh yeah, we're up two, three, four zero. We got it in the bag because We got it in the bag because We got it in the bag because >> I mean, you you saw what it meant to him >> I mean, you you saw what it meant to him >> I mean, you you saw what it meant to him after winning, you know, with with after winning, you know, with with after winning, you know, with with crying um just because he felt that he crying um just because he felt that he crying um just because he felt that he was letting his team down with that was letting his team down with that was letting his team down with that missed penalty kick, you know, at the missed penalty kick, you know, at the missed penalty kick, you know, at the beginning, but then he stepped up as as beginning, but then he stepped up as as beginning, but then he stepped up as as great ones do and took the team on his great ones do and took the team on his great ones do and took the team on his back. back. back. >> Finally picked the the kick from the >> Finally picked the the kick from the >> Finally picked the the kick from the outside of the penalty area, hits outside of the penalty area, hits outside of the penalty area, hits Christian Romero 2-1. Everybody's like, Christian Romero 2-1. Everybody's like, Christian Romero 2-1. Everybody's like, "Well, okay, we expected one. It's 78 "Well, okay, we expected one. It's 78 "Well, okay, we expected one. It's 78 minutes, right? 12 minutes out. Maybe an minutes, right? 12 minutes out. Maybe an minutes, right? 12 minutes out. Maybe an extra five, six. So, you got 18 minutes, extra five, six. So, you got 18 minutes, extra five, six. So, you got 18 minutes, this game's pretty much done. Let's just this game's pretty much done. Let's just this game's pretty much done. Let's just hold him off. But then five minutes hold him off. But then five minutes hold him off. But then five minutes later, he's inside the penalty area. later, he's inside the penalty area. later, he's inside the penalty area. There's a loose ball. And he just bangs There's a loose ball. And he just bangs There's a loose ball. And he just bangs it through the crowd. Now we're 22. The it through the crowd. Now we're 22. The it through the crowd. Now we're 22. The crowd's going insane. I'm losing my mind crowd's going insane. I'm losing my mind crowd's going insane. I'm losing my mind because I had literally five minutes because I had literally five minutes because I had literally five minutes earlier said, "Well, earlier said, "Well, earlier said, "Well, maybe it's time. Maybe maybe Leo has maybe it's time. Maybe maybe Leo has maybe it's time. Maybe maybe Leo has gotten to that age and he just can't do gotten to that age and he just can't do gotten to that age and he just can't do it anymore. If he could have, I think he it anymore. If he could have, I think he it anymore. If he could have, I think he would have looked out of the TV screen would have looked out of the TV screen would have looked out of the TV screen like, "Hang on a sec. I got this." And like, "Hang on a sec. I got this." And like, "Hang on a sec. I got this." And then he went and I'm like, "Good Lord, then he went and I'm like, "Good Lord, then he went and I'm like, "Good Lord, you cannot fall asleep when this man is you cannot fall asleep when this man is you cannot fall asleep when this man is on the pitch." U he takes it to a whole on the pitch." U he takes it to a whole on the pitch." U he takes it to a whole new level. He went from a 10 to an 11 new level. He went from a 10 to an 11 new level. He went from a 10 to an 11 and then he hung up there. He hung in and then he hung up there. He hung in and then he hung up there. He hung in the 11th spot and was modeling Lamina the 11th spot and was modeling Lamina the 11th spot and was modeling Lamina Maul, coming in, cutting around, trying Maul, coming in, cutting around, trying Maul, coming in, cutting around, trying to move that ball off his left. I'm to move that ball off his left. I'm to move that ball off his left. I'm going, "This man just gets you. How do going, "This man just gets you. How do going, "This man just gets you. How do you how do you cover someone like him?

you how do you cover someone like him? you how do you cover someone like him? How do you mark him?" How do you mark him?" How do you mark him?" >> Uh, I think many many people have tried >> Uh, I think many many people have tried >> Uh, I think many many people have tried even with multiple players on him and uh even with multiple players on him and uh even with multiple players on him and uh I think it was it was um Landon Donovan I think it was it was um Landon Donovan I think it was it was um Landon Donovan and Tim Howard. They were talking about and Tim Howard. They were talking about and Tim Howard. They were talking about how Landon was trying to mark him and he how Landon was trying to mark him and he how Landon was trying to mark him and he had four players around him and Messi had four players around him and Messi had four players around him and Messi was still able to to get through all was still able to to get through all was still able to to get through all four of them with ease. You know, it's four of them with ease. You know, it's four of them with ease. You know, it's it's something where he has like a it's something where he has like a it's something where he has like a magnet on his foot to the ball and it magnet on his foot to the ball and it magnet on his foot to the ball and it just stays on and um it's without just just stays on and um it's without just just stays on and um it's without just fouling him. It's hard just to take the fouling him. It's hard just to take the fouling him. It's hard just to take the ball off of him ball off of him ball off of him >> and then generally that's why you end up >> and then generally that's why you end up >> and then generally that's why you end up close to the box fouling him when he close to the box fouling him when he close to the box fouling him when he gets those free kicks. He figured out if gets those free kicks. He figured out if gets those free kicks. He figured out if I just get here I just get here I just get here >> they're going to hit me >> they're going to hit me >> they're going to hit me >> and then I got to convert these. Yeah. >> and then I got to convert these. Yeah. >> and then I got to convert these. Yeah. >> And he became such an expert and he's so >> And he became such an expert and he's so >> And he became such an expert and he's so proficient at those kicks. Yeah. It's proficient at those kicks. Yeah. It's proficient at those kicks. Yeah. It's something amazing. So again, probably something amazing. So again, probably something amazing. So again, probably one of the greatest players to ever play one of the greatest players to ever play one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Um the controversies then are the game. Um the controversies then are the game. Um the controversies then are the goal that was disallowed. Uh then in the goal that was disallowed. Uh then in the goal that was disallowed. Uh then in the last goal that the last goal that the last goal that Argentina takes, Egypt is back in their Argentina takes, Egypt is back in their Argentina takes, Egypt is back in their goal in their penalty area. They take goal in their penalty area. They take goal in their penalty area. They take the ball, they come back, they go for a the ball, they come back, they go for a the ball, they come back, they go for a long run. Lero Martinez is running up long run. Lero Martinez is running up long run. Lero Martinez is running up the right and he's like, "Can't run the right and he's like, "Can't run the right and he's like, "Can't run anymore." Kicks it over, switches play anymore." Kicks it over, switches play anymore." Kicks it over, switches play into the head, bang, score 3-2. And that into the head, bang, score 3-2. And that into the head, bang, score 3-2. And that ends up being the final score, right?

ends up being the final score, right? ends up being the final score, right? Argentina wins it in an improbable Argentina wins it in an improbable Argentina wins it in an improbable comeback. That second possible buildup, comeback. That second possible buildup, comeback. That second possible buildup, attacking phase foul, they said was not attacking phase foul, they said was not attacking phase foul, they said was not reviewed correctly. Um, so there's two reviewed correctly. Um, so there's two reviewed correctly. Um, so there's two things that happened there. one. Salah things that happened there. one. Salah things that happened there. one. Salah Moalah is coming into the box. He lost Moalah is coming into the box. He lost Moalah is coming into the box. He lost the ball. They take it. He tries to the ball. They take it. He tries to the ball. They take it. He tries to stick his foot into the defender. stick his foot into the defender. stick his foot into the defender. Defender knows enough to pull his leg Defender knows enough to pull his leg Defender knows enough to pull his leg back. So, there's a moment of touch and back. So, there's a moment of touch and back. So, there's a moment of touch and then he pulls and goes. So, no, no foul. then he pulls and goes. So, no, no foul. then he pulls and goes. So, no, no foul. You can't get that. That's a flop. the You can't get that. That's a flop. the You can't get that. That's a flop. the other one that they're they're asking other one that they're they're asking other one that they're they're asking for towards the center of the 18. Uh I for towards the center of the 18. Uh I for towards the center of the 18. Uh I don't remember it was Kavaro or who it don't remember it was Kavaro or who it don't remember it was Kavaro or who it was and they're defending against one of was and they're defending against one of was and they're defending against one of the Egyptian players and they're the Egyptian players and they're the Egyptian players and they're tugging. They're going at each other. tugging. They're going at each other. tugging. They're going at each other. He's yanking on his jersey. He pulls him He's yanking on his jersey. He pulls him He's yanking on his jersey. He pulls him out, gets him out of position. Uh but out, gets him out of position. Uh but out, gets him out of position. Uh but there's no ball coming, nothing. Uh the there's no ball coming, nothing. Uh the there's no ball coming, nothing. Uh the argument is if that happens to a player, argument is if that happens to a player, argument is if that happens to a player, so you've got a a player on the outside so you've got a a player on the outside so you've got a a player on the outside of the 18, but he's just lost the ball.

of the 18, but he's just lost the ball. of the 18, but he's just lost the ball. this player got fouled over here in the this player got fouled over here in the this player got fouled over here in the middle of the 18. Is that a penalty middle of the 18. Is that a penalty middle of the 18. Is that a penalty kick? >> I would say no. Not if not if the ball >> I would say no. Not if not if the ball is nowhere near him. is nowhere near him. is nowhere near him. >> Um, you know, and and one of those fouls >> Um, you know, and and one of those fouls >> Um, you know, and and one of those fouls some of those times those fouls when some of those times those fouls when some of those times those fouls when they're pulling each other, they never they're pulling each other, they never they're pulling each other, they never get called anyway in the box. Exactly. get called anyway in the box. Exactly. get called anyway in the box. Exactly. >> Which, you know, Yeah, that's a problem. >> Which, you know, Yeah, that's a problem. >> Which, you know, Yeah, that's a problem. I I don't like that because if it's a I I don't like that because if it's a I I don't like that because if it's a foul outside the box, it should be a foul outside the box, it should be a foul outside the box, it should be a foul inside the box, but referees call foul inside the box, but referees call foul inside the box, but referees call it a little bit a little bit tighter in it a little bit a little bit tighter in it a little bit a little bit tighter in the box. And but they also have to just the box. And but they also have to just the box. And but they also have to just like you were saying with Mo Salah, you like you were saying with Mo Salah, you like you were saying with Mo Salah, you know, diving. Um there's a lot of that know, diving. Um there's a lot of that know, diving. Um there's a lot of that that goes on too. So referees in the in that goes on too. So referees in the in that goes on too. So referees in the in the heat of the battle, they have to the heat of the battle, they have to the heat of the battle, they have to distinguish what's a flop, what's not a distinguish what's a flop, what's not a distinguish what's a flop, what's not a flop. And some of these are good actors. flop. And some of these are good actors. flop. And some of these are good actors. >> Oh, soccer players. >> Oh, soccer players. >> Oh, soccer players. >> We have some of the best actors. Good >> We have some of the best actors. Good >> We have some of the best actors. Good lord. If you get no contact and you're lord. If you get no contact and you're lord. If you get no contact and you're sitting there holding your shin like, sitting there holding your shin like, sitting there holding your shin like, "Ah, I'm about to die." Yeah. Okay. And "Ah, I'm about to die." Yeah. Okay. And "Ah, I'm about to die." Yeah. Okay. And then you see the video, nothing then you see the video, nothing then you see the video, nothing happened. Dude, you're really good. That happened. Dude, you're really good. That happened. Dude, you're really good. That is Oscar worthy. That's some awesome is Oscar worthy. That's some awesome is Oscar worthy. That's some awesome stuff. Um, stuff. Um, stuff. Um, so the foul in the middle when they're so the foul in the middle when they're so the foul in the middle when they're jostling for position, there's no ball jostling for position, there's no ball jostling for position, there's no ball near him. I' I've had a discussion with near him. I' I've had a discussion with near him. I' I've had a discussion with a few people and they tell me, "Well, a few people and they tell me, "Well, a few people and they tell me, "Well, no, that should have been a penalty."

no, that should have been a penalty." no, that should have been a penalty." How do you award a goal for a foul How do you award a goal for a foul How do you award a goal for a foul there? There's no ball in play. You just there? There's no ball in play. You just there? There's no ball in play. You just get a goal. That's not how it works. Now get a goal. That's not how it works. Now get a goal. That's not how it works. Now there's a foul there. True. If you want there's a foul there. True. If you want there's a foul there. True. If you want to recognize it after the play's done, to recognize it after the play's done, to recognize it after the play's done, you can come back and go, "Hey, come you can come back and go, "Hey, come you can come back and go, "Hey, come here. That's for that one back there. here. That's for that one back there. here. That's for that one back there. That's generally all you can do because That's generally all you can do because That's generally all you can do because that play's over. It's done. You can that play's over. It's done. You can that play's over. It's done. You can come back and sanction it if you want. come back and sanction it if you want. come back and sanction it if you want. If you're going to catch grief from it If you're going to catch grief from it If you're going to catch grief from it and you need a way to let me make sure I and you need a way to let me make sure I and you need a way to let me make sure I tell them I recognize it, then yes, you tell them I recognize it, then yes, you tell them I recognize it, then yes, you can call and say, "Hey, I'm at least can call and say, "Hey, I'm at least can call and say, "Hey, I'm at least going to give you a yellow card for that going to give you a yellow card for that going to give you a yellow card for that thing back there, but I'm not stopping thing back there, but I'm not stopping thing back there, but I'm not stopping play." So, that's that's one way to do play." So, that's that's one way to do play." So, that's that's one way to do it. So, it's just crazy. Um, it. So, it's just crazy. Um, it. So, it's just crazy. Um, again, more controversy. I don't know if again, more controversy. I don't know if again, more controversy. I don't know if the V is helping us. Is it the V, the the V is helping us. Is it the V, the the V is helping us. Is it the V, the protocol, or the humans, or is it just a protocol, or the humans, or is it just a protocol, or the humans, or is it just a combination of everything? combination of everything? combination of everything? >> Uh, just a combination of of everything. >> Uh, just a combination of of everything. >> Uh, just a combination of of everything. Um, I mean, with the with the FIFA laws, Um, I mean, with the with the FIFA laws, Um, I mean, with the with the FIFA laws, I mean, again, it was to black and I mean, again, it was to black and I mean, again, it was to black and white. It's to the letter attacking white. It's to the letter attacking white. It's to the letter attacking phase of play. Whether or not we agree phase of play. Whether or not we agree phase of play. Whether or not we agree with it, that's that's a different with it, that's that's a different with it, that's that's a different debate, right? But according to how the debate, right? But according to how the debate, right? But according to how the laws state, they have to go back into laws state, they have to go back into laws state, they have to go back into and and look at that foul that where and and look at that foul that where and and look at that foul that where they started the the attack. And you they started the the attack. And you they started the the attack. And you know there's no gray area there.

know there's no gray area there. know there's no gray area there. >> Nope. Luigi Kyma, the head referee for >> Nope. Luigi Kyma, the head referee for >> Nope. Luigi Kyma, the head referee for FIFA, came out and said, "Nope, done by FIFA, came out and said, "Nope, done by FIFA, came out and said, "Nope, done by the guidelines and protocol. This is the guidelines and protocol. This is the guidelines and protocol. This is what it is." Um, I talked to a couple of what it is." Um, I talked to a couple of what it is." Um, I talked to a couple of people about the Leo Messi performance. people about the Leo Messi performance. people about the Leo Messi performance. Because again, I was just gobsmacked at Because again, I was just gobsmacked at Because again, I was just gobsmacked at what I was looking at and thought like what I was looking at and thought like what I was looking at and thought like you craziness how good of a player he you craziness how good of a player he you craziness how good of a player he is. Let me show these interviews with a is. Let me show these interviews with a is. Let me show these interviews with a couple of Messi fans. Here you go. We couple of Messi fans. Here you go. We couple of Messi fans. Here you go. We were watching the Egypt Argentina match. were watching the Egypt Argentina match. were watching the Egypt Argentina match. Egypt came out of the gate really Egypt came out of the gate really Egypt came out of the gate really strong, scored one. We were all thinking strong, scored one. We were all thinking strong, scored one. We were all thinking this was it for Argentina. Like game this was it for Argentina. Like game this was it for Argentina. Like game over. I don't think any of us were ready over. I don't think any of us were ready over. I don't think any of us were ready to say goodbye to Messi on the field. to say goodbye to Messi on the field. to say goodbye to Messi on the field. Like it just it felt too soon. Messi Like it just it felt too soon. Messi Like it just it felt too soon. Messi thought the same thing. and he did his thought the same thing. and he did his thought the same thing. and he did his thing where he lays quiet in the thing where he lays quiet in the thing where he lays quiet in the background until he's like, "Okay, background until he's like, "Okay, background until he's like, "Okay, enough of this." And he made his move.

enough of this." And he made his move. enough of this." And he made his move. They're like, "Okay, there's still a They're like, "Okay, there's still a They're like, "Okay, there's still a chance." And came back like in chance." And came back like in chance." And came back like in I forget what minute. [laughter] I forget what minute. [laughter] I forget what minute. [laughter] Anyways, um they equalized then they got Anyways, um they equalized then they got Anyways, um they equalized then they got that uh last goal in, you know, almost that uh last goal in, you know, almost that uh last goal in, you know, almost towards the end of the game. You're just towards the end of the game. You're just towards the end of the game. You're just praying for that final whistle to be praying for that final whistle to be praying for that final whistle to be blown by the ref. It was it was an blown by the ref. It was it was an blown by the ref. It was it was an amazing comeback for sure. amazing comeback for sure. amazing comeback for sure. >> I mean, if you look at it, it was >> I mean, if you look at it, it was >> I mean, if you look at it, it was honestly a beautiful performance. I honestly a beautiful performance. I honestly a beautiful performance. I mean, from being that 2-0 down to mean, from being that 2-0 down to mean, from being that 2-0 down to suddenly lighting up around that 70th suddenly lighting up around that 70th suddenly lighting up around that 70th 75th minute, scoring that one goal to 75th minute, scoring that one goal to 75th minute, scoring that one goal to give Argentina that light and then again give Argentina that light and then again give Argentina that light and then again with that third goal, he gets the with that third goal, he gets the with that third goal, he gets the assist. Like, what more can you ask for? assist. Like, what more can you ask for? assist. Like, what more can you ask for? It was honestly perfect. It was honestly perfect. It was honestly perfect. Honestly, perfect. Wow. So, a couple of Honestly, perfect. Wow. So, a couple of Honestly, perfect. Wow. So, a couple of super fans out at the training grounds super fans out at the training grounds super fans out at the training grounds for VFI Athletics. Um, they gave me for VFI Athletics. Um, they gave me for VFI Athletics. Um, they gave me their experience watching the Messi their experience watching the Messi their experience watching the Messi play. Um, and you said earlier because play. Um, and you said earlier because play. Um, and you said earlier because it's Argentina, because it's Leo Messi, it's Argentina, because it's Leo Messi, it's Argentina, because it's Leo Messi, there's always going to be that they're there's always going to be that they're there's always going to be that they're being helped, which is, you know, being helped, which is, you know, being helped, which is, you know, Argentin FIFA Argentina.

Argentin FIFA Argentina. Argentin FIFA Argentina. They feel that Leo Messi is getting a They feel that Leo Messi is getting a They feel that Leo Messi is getting a leg up, hand up in this tournament or in leg up, hand up in this tournament or in leg up, hand up in this tournament or in any tournament that he's in, right? any tournament that he's in, right? any tournament that he's in, right? Because they love him. They want him. It Because they love him. They want him. It Because they love him. They want him. It is what it is. In the news media is what it is. In the news media is what it is. In the news media recently, they had a nice little post, recently, they had a nice little post, recently, they had a nice little post, which is interesting. Out in Florida, I which is interesting. Out in Florida, I which is interesting. Out in Florida, I don't know if you heard, the Argentine don't know if you heard, the Argentine don't know if you heard, the Argentine Football Federation is under Football Federation is under Football Federation is under investigation by the FBI for financial investigation by the FBI for financial investigation by the FBI for financial crimes. Now they have suspicions right crimes. Now they have suspicions right crimes. Now they have suspicions right of bank transactions somewhere in the of bank transactions somewhere in the of bank transactions somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 million neighborhood of 300 million neighborhood of 300 million uh sponsorship deals, third party uh sponsorship deals, third party uh sponsorship deals, third party financial operations. Um just issues financial operations. Um just issues financial operations. Um just issues that uh they've been accused of that uh they've been accused of that uh they've been accused of moneyaundering and illegal bank moneyaundering and illegal bank moneyaundering and illegal bank transactions and tax evasion in transactions and tax evasion in transactions and tax evasion in Argentina. So the FBI is investigating Argentina. So the FBI is investigating Argentina. So the FBI is investigating here in the USA. There's no crime. here in the USA. There's no crime. here in the USA. There's no crime. They're just investigating. media got a They're just investigating. media got a They're just investigating. media got a hold of it and guess whose face they put hold of it and guess whose face they put hold of it and guess whose face they put on the front of that newscast? They on the front of that newscast? They on the front of that newscast? They stick Leo Messi right there and say stick Leo Messi right there and say stick Leo Messi right there and say Argentina is being investigated for Argentina is being investigated for Argentina is being investigated for fraudulent bank transactions.

fraudulent bank transactions. fraudulent bank transactions. So yes, it was when they transferred the So yes, it was when they transferred the So yes, it was when they transferred the money to Infantino to make sure he got money to Infantino to make sure he got money to Infantino to make sure he got them into the tournament. them into the tournament. them into the tournament. I think that's what they're thinking is I think that's what they're thinking is I think that's what they're thinking is happening. Uh but I don't know, man. I I happening. Uh but I don't know, man. I I happening. Uh but I don't know, man. I I just it just seems like every time just it just seems like every time just it just seems like every time something doesn't go quite right, it's a something doesn't go quite right, it's a something doesn't go quite right, it's a conspiracy when it comes to Argentina. conspiracy when it comes to Argentina. conspiracy when it comes to Argentina. Um, Um, Um, do you think there's anything behind it do you think there's anything behind it do you think there's anything behind it or it's just Argentina? or it's just Argentina? or it's just Argentina? >> No, it's just people people are get >> No, it's just people people are get >> No, it's just people people are get upset because Argentina keeps dominating upset because Argentina keeps dominating upset because Argentina keeps dominating and keeps winning and Messi is the the and keeps winning and Messi is the the and keeps winning and Messi is the the the face of that team right now. He's a the face of that team right now. He's a the face of that team right now. He's a face of soccer and so they they want face of soccer and so they they want face of soccer and so they they want they want the Cape Verde to win. and they want the Cape Verde to win. and they want the Cape Verde to win. and they want, you know, I don't know if they want, you know, I don't know if they want, you know, I don't know if they want France, but they want the they want France, but they want the they want France, but they want the somebody [laughter] else to win, right? somebody [laughter] else to win, right? somebody [laughter] else to win, right? Um, so they're going to look at any any Um, so they're going to look at any any Um, so they're going to look at any any issues um or anything any any issues um or anything any any issues um or anything any any questionable things. Again, that that questionable things. Again, that that questionable things. Again, that that goal being called back for Egypt um goal being called back for Egypt um goal being called back for Egypt um didn't lose them the game. Okay. didn't lose them the game. Okay. didn't lose them the game. Okay. >> Okay. um they quit playing or they >> Okay. um they quit playing or they >> Okay. um they quit playing or they stopped or or they [clears throat] woke stopped or or they [clears throat] woke stopped or or they [clears throat] woke up a sleeping giant in Argentina and up a sleeping giant in Argentina and up a sleeping giant in Argentina and Messi and you know he did what he he Messi and you know he did what he he Messi and you know he did what he he does. Um you know whether you like it or does. Um you know whether you like it or does. Um you know whether you like it or not. You know there was no referee not. You know there was no referee not. You know there was no referee referees just didn't give Argentina referees just didn't give Argentina referees just didn't give Argentina three penalty kicks you know in a row to three penalty kicks you know in a row to three penalty kicks you know in a row to uh to win the game. I mean they they uh to win the game. I mean they they uh to win the game. I mean they they worked for it and they they got it.

worked for it and they they got it. worked for it and they they got it. >> Yep. I'm with you there. So we're all in >> Yep. I'm with you there. So we're all in >> Yep. I'm with you there. So we're all in agreement here that coach unfiltered. agreement here that coach unfiltered. agreement here that coach unfiltered. Yes. Sorry Egypt, but you had a two-nil Yes. Sorry Egypt, but you had a two-nil Yes. Sorry Egypt, but you had a two-nil lead. lead. lead. Referees being what they are. Really? Referees being what they are. Really? Referees being what they are. Really? Come on. Yeah. So, thank you. We enjoyed Come on. Yeah. So, thank you. We enjoyed Come on. Yeah. So, thank you. We enjoyed all the African teams being in this cup. all the African teams being in this cup. all the African teams being in this cup. The African level of play is really The African level of play is really The African level of play is really stepping up. It's awesome. So, but stepping up. It's awesome. So, but stepping up. It's awesome. So, but again, Leo Messi gets no mercy. again, Leo Messi gets no mercy. again, Leo Messi gets no mercy. Kudos to Messi. He's doing his thing. Kudos to Messi. He's doing his thing. Kudos to Messi. He's doing his thing. And that's all we got for that subject. And that's all we got for that subject. And that's all we got for that subject. Let's cut to a commercial again for our Let's cut to a commercial again for our Let's cut to a commercial again for our sponsor VFI Athletics. Then we'll come sponsor VFI Athletics. Then we'll come sponsor VFI Athletics. Then we'll come back and talk a little bit about the big back and talk a little bit about the big back and talk a little bit about the big big news with USA. Here we go.

All right. Thank you, VFI Athletics. All right. Thank you, VFI Athletics. Now, let's talk about bigger Now, let's talk about bigger Now, let's talk about bigger controversy. controversy. controversy. USA team USA. USA team USA. USA team USA. Oh my gosh. July 5th, right? We already Oh my gosh. July 5th, right? We already Oh my gosh. July 5th, right? We already know Balagans got a red card from know Balagans got a red card from know Balagans got a red card from previous match. Um, we may not agree previous match. Um, we may not agree previous match. Um, we may not agree with it. I didn't agree with it, but it with it. I didn't agree with it, but it with it. I didn't agree with it, but it was handed down. It is what it is. You was handed down. It is what it is. You was handed down. It is what it is. You get a one match suspension automatic. get a one match suspension automatic. get a one match suspension automatic. That's just how it goes. That's just how it goes. That's just how it goes. July 5th, Sunday, the news comes out July 5th, Sunday, the news comes out July 5th, Sunday, the news comes out that they're not reversing the red card. that they're not reversing the red card. that they're not reversing the red card. Now, FIFA has no mechanism for reversing Now, FIFA has no mechanism for reversing Now, FIFA has no mechanism for reversing a red card, but they are going to defer a red card, but they are going to defer a red card, but they are going to defer his punishment. So, at this point, his punishment. So, at this point, his punishment. So, at this point, you've got a player in the US who's you've got a player in the US who's you've got a player in the US who's going to have his punishment deferred going to have his punishment deferred going to have his punishment deferred for anytime within a year. sometime for anytime within a year. sometime for anytime within a year. sometime during the year he'll serve it or it may during the year he'll serve it or it may during the year he'll serve it or it may be just released and expuned if he be just released and expuned if he be just released and expuned if he doesn't commit another offense. Okay, doesn't commit another offense. Okay, doesn't commit another offense. Okay, this had been done for Ronaldo right this had been done for Ronaldo right this had been done for Ronaldo right before the tournament uh I think with before the tournament uh I think with before the tournament uh I think with Ireland he actually punched somebody. So Ireland he actually punched somebody. So Ireland he actually punched somebody. So he ended up with a threematch suspension he ended up with a threematch suspension he ended up with a threematch suspension but they suspended two of those. Um but they suspended two of those. Um but they suspended two of those. Um and that was before the tournament and and that was before the tournament and and that was before the tournament and we don't care about that because that's we don't care about that because that's we don't care about that because that's past. we don't care what's going to past. we don't care what's going to past. we don't care what's going to happen you know future from that but it happen you know future from that but it happen you know future from that but it was in real time in tournament play this was in real time in tournament play this was in real time in tournament play this was being done they were going to not was being done they were going to not was being done they were going to not wave but you know defer

wave but you know defer wave but you know defer and he was going to be eligible to play and he was going to be eligible to play and he was going to be eligible to play the very next match against Belgium the very next match against Belgium the very next match against Belgium later came out that later came out that later came out that US officials and the US president had US officials and the US president had US officials and the US president had actually made the call intervened here actually made the call intervened here actually made the call intervened here we go we go we go Um, Um, Um, what are your thoughts on this? what are your thoughts on this? what are your thoughts on this? Oo, a loaded question. Oo, a loaded question. Oo, a loaded question. >> Yeah. Um, I don't agree that it was a >> Yeah. Um, I don't agree that it was a >> Yeah. Um, I don't agree that it was a red car to begin with, right? Okay. red car to begin with, right? Okay. red car to begin with, right? Okay. >> Um, I'm okay with it being suspended. >> Um, I'm okay with it being suspended. >> Um, I'm okay with it being suspended. Um, because it shouldn't have been a red Um, because it shouldn't have been a red Um, because it shouldn't have been a red car to begin with, right? Um, now the car to begin with, right? Um, now the car to begin with, right? Um, now the problem I have with it is from a problem I have with it is from a problem I have with it is from a coaching standpoint, and I guess this is coaching standpoint, and I guess this is coaching standpoint, and I guess this is this is going into the game, but as a this is going into the game, but as a this is going into the game, but as a coach, your player gets a red card. coach, your player gets a red card. coach, your player gets a red card. After that game, you're thinking, okay, After that game, you're thinking, okay, After that game, you're thinking, okay, how do I fix it for the next game? What how do I fix it for the next game? What how do I fix it for the next game? What do I need to implement? And who do I who do I need to implement? And who do I who do I need to implement? And who do I who am I going to be playing? What tactics, am I going to be playing? What tactics, am I going to be playing? What tactics, what formation, you know, how am I going what formation, you know, how am I going what formation, you know, how am I going to deal with this player not playing?

to deal with this player not playing? to deal with this player not playing? And so, you're training a certain way. And so, you're training a certain way. And so, you're training a certain way. You're training up until that Belgium You're training up until that Belgium You're training up until that Belgium game. You're training. Then you get news game. You're training. Then you get news game. You're training. Then you get news a day before that, oh, he can play. So a day before that, oh, he can play. So a day before that, oh, he can play. So now everything you've just worked on is now everything you've just worked on is now everything you've just worked on is kind of out the door if you're going to kind of out the door if you're going to kind of out the door if you're going to continue allowing this player to play if continue allowing this player to play if continue allowing this player to play if you're going to start him. And I think you're going to start him. And I think you're going to start him. And I think Pettino had to start him because of the Pettino had to start him because of the Pettino had to start him because of the of the way it was done. So it's not like of the way it was done. So it's not like of the way it was done. So it's not like he had a choice like, hey, we already he had a choice like, hey, we already he had a choice like, hey, we already have our game plan. We already have our have our game plan. We already have our have our game plan. We already have our tactics set. Um we're good to go. you tactics set. Um we're good to go. you tactics set. Um we're good to go. you know, we we train without him. We don't know, we we train without him. We don't know, we we train without him. We don't need him. need him. need him. >> But because of of how it happened and >> But because of of how it happened and >> But because of of how it happened and who was all involved in getting this who was all involved in getting this who was all involved in getting this thing suspended, thing suspended, thing suspended, um I think he had to play him and and it um I think he had to play him and and it um I think he had to play him and and it it was kind of they didn't have time to it was kind of they didn't have time to it was kind of they didn't have time to prepare. That's that's my focus on that prepare. That's that's my focus on that prepare. That's that's my focus on that and that's I think why that game ended and that's I think why that game ended and that's I think why that game ended the way it did. the way it did. the way it did. >> I'm with you there. Um, yeah, you come >> I'm with you there. Um, yeah, you come >> I'm with you there. Um, yeah, you come up with a game plan and yes, if your up with a game plan and yes, if your up with a game plan and yes, if your star player or your best goal scorer is star player or your best goal scorer is star player or your best goal scorer is no longer available, you go, "Okay, we no longer available, you go, "Okay, we no longer available, you go, "Okay, we have three days to get this reset. So, have three days to get this reset. So, have three days to get this reset. So, let's try Pepe. Hey, uh, Gio, I think let's try Pepe. Hey, uh, Gio, I think let's try Pepe. Hey, uh, Gio, I think I'm going to put you in this spot and I'm going to put you in this spot and I'm going to put you in this spot and see how that works." Well, that's not see how that works." Well, that's not see how that works." Well, that's not Gio's forte. Pepe, that's not Pepe's Gio's forte. Pepe, that's not Pepe's Gio's forte. Pepe, that's not Pepe's forte. What is Pepe's forte? I haven't forte. What is Pepe's forte? I haven't forte. What is Pepe's forte? I haven't seen him show up at all. But anyway, seen him show up at all. But anyway, seen him show up at all. But anyway, your game plan is set. you're trying to your game plan is set. you're trying to your game plan is set. you're trying to do this obviously. You think it was the do this obviously. You think it was the do this obviously. You think it was the same way for Belgium or not as much same way for Belgium or not as much same way for Belgium or not as much because they had changed some of their because they had changed some of their because they had changed some of their starting players as well. Uh were they

starting players as well. Uh were they starting players as well. Uh were they planning on Balagan or not? planning on Balagan or not? planning on Balagan or not? >> Probably not. >> Probably not. >> Probably not. >> They just decided they were going to >> They just decided they were going to >> They just decided they were going to hammer them. Um they didn't even try to hammer them. Um they didn't even try to hammer them. Um they didn't even try to play as much through the midfield up the play as much through the midfield up the play as much through the midfield up the lanes quick off the sides. Get that ball lanes quick off the sides. Get that ball lanes quick off the sides. Get that ball up there. Go go go go go. up there. Go go go go go. up there. Go go go go go. >> I mean KDB didn't even play. Douku came >> I mean KDB didn't even play. Douku came >> I mean KDB didn't even play. Douku came in at towards the end. I mean, maybe in at towards the end. I mean, maybe in at towards the end. I mean, maybe Belgium was saying, "We don't need our Belgium was saying, "We don't need our Belgium was saying, "We don't need our our star players to beat us." our star players to beat us." our star players to beat us." >> Wow, what a statement. >> Wow, what a statement. >> Wow, what a statement. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> what a statement. So, this Belgium that >> what a statement. So, this Belgium that >> what a statement. So, this Belgium that showed up was better, different, showed up was better, different, showed up was better, different, sharper. Um, yeah, they changed some of sharper. Um, yeah, they changed some of sharper. Um, yeah, they changed some of their star players and it seemed like their star players and it seemed like their star players and it seemed like the team jelled. I was like, "Oh, this the team jelled. I was like, "Oh, this the team jelled. I was like, "Oh, this is the same squad. Wow." Um, so the is the same squad. Wow." Um, so the is the same squad. Wow." Um, so the internet fallout after the card, the red internet fallout after the card, the red internet fallout after the card, the red card was massive. Uh, everything came to card was massive. Uh, everything came to card was massive. Uh, everything came to light. Yes, by the book. Pochettino light. Yes, by the book. Pochettino light. Yes, by the book. Pochettino could play Balagan. He was available. could play Balagan. He was available. could play Balagan. He was available. So, to coach Bryan's point, okay, I So, to coach Bryan's point, okay, I So, to coach Bryan's point, okay, I think I need to use him because it's a think I need to use him because it's a think I need to use him because it's a big thing. We He was released to us. We big thing. We He was released to us. We big thing. We He was released to us. We need to go ahead and put him in. And now need to go ahead and put him in. And now need to go ahead and put him in. And now you're trying, well, let's go back to you're trying, well, let's go back to you're trying, well, let's go back to this and we'll add that modifier. Your this and we'll add that modifier. Your this and we'll add that modifier. Your team scrambled. It's difficult on on a team scrambled. It's difficult on on a team scrambled. It's difficult on on a day like that to try to reset day like that to try to reset day like that to try to reset everything. And even if you've worked up everything. And even if you've worked up everything. And even if you've worked up play and decided, okay, we're going to play and decided, okay, we're going to play and decided, okay, we're going to play this way, this style. Oh, okay. Now play this way, this style. Oh, okay. Now play this way, this style. Oh, okay. Now we change.

we change. we change. To their credit, they tried. Um, To their credit, they tried. Um, To their credit, they tried. Um, here's the thing. here's the thing. here's the thing. Did the team feel the pressure from the Did the team feel the pressure from the Did the team feel the pressure from the fallout of what happened with Valigan? fallout of what happened with Valigan? fallout of what happened with Valigan? Probably. You think? Um, I'm sure Probably. You think? Um, I'm sure Probably. You think? Um, I'm sure they're limited in their social media they're limited in their social media they're limited in their social media and TV and focus, focus, focus. Do you and TV and focus, focus, focus. Do you and TV and focus, focus, focus. Do you think they felt any of this? think they felt any of this? think they felt any of this? >> I don't think so. I think they they were >> I don't think so. I think they they were >> I don't think so. I think they they were happy to have him back. Okay. happy to have him back. Okay. happy to have him back. Okay. >> Um, you know, I think it was justified. >> Um, you know, I think it was justified. >> Um, you know, I think it was justified. They felt like, hey, it shouldn't have They felt like, hey, it shouldn't have They felt like, hey, it shouldn't have been a red card to begin with. We got been a red card to begin with. We got been a red card to begin with. We got our teammate back. Let's play. But at our teammate back. Let's play. But at our teammate back. Let's play. But at the same time, again, as a player, the same time, again, as a player, the same time, again, as a player, they're thinking, hey, we just trained they're thinking, hey, we just trained they're thinking, hey, we just trained this way for three days in preparation this way for three days in preparation this way for three days in preparation for Belgium. for Belgium. for Belgium. >> You know, do we keep playing that way or >> You know, do we keep playing that way or >> You know, do we keep playing that way or do we change it up now? Do we play how do we change it up now? Do we play how do we change it up now? Do we play how we played, you know, in the previous we played, you know, in the previous we played, you know, in the previous matches? Um, because it's a different matches? Um, because it's a different matches? Um, because it's a different team there. you know, the different team there. you know, the different team there. you know, the different opponents have different tactics, opponents have different tactics, opponents have different tactics, different formations that you got to different formations that you got to different formations that you got to play for. You gota play for. You gota play for. You gota >> you got to deal with. >> you got to deal with. >> you got to deal with. >> Interesting. Um, so I'm I'm thinking >> Interesting. Um, so I'm I'm thinking >> Interesting. Um, so I'm I'm thinking that they would have limited all their that they would have limited all their that they would have limited all their social media, but would they have ever social media, but would they have ever social media, but would they have ever gotten the news or understood what had gotten the news or understood what had gotten the news or understood what had occurred and what the fallout was on the occurred and what the fallout was on the occurred and what the fallout was on the internet. Maybe that's just us out here.

internet. Maybe that's just us out here. internet. Maybe that's just us out here. I don't know that they would have heard I don't know that they would have heard I don't know that they would have heard it. Um, my conspiracy theory it. Um, my conspiracy theory it. Um, my conspiracy theory is, and I asked a couple of collegiate is, and I asked a couple of collegiate is, and I asked a couple of collegiate players, if you heard this happen and players, if you heard this happen and players, if you heard this happen and you knew everything up to that, and you you knew everything up to that, and you you knew everything up to that, and you were being told basically, president were being told basically, president were being told basically, president comes in and says, "I saved the team. I comes in and says, "I saved the team. I comes in and says, "I saved the team. I I did this for you guys. Go get him." I did this for you guys. Go get him." I did this for you guys. Go get him." And there is any kind of issue among And there is any kind of issue among And there is any kind of issue among players of, "We don't like this guy. We players of, "We don't like this guy. We players of, "We don't like this guy. We don't like what's happening." would you don't like what's happening." would you don't like what's happening." would you as a team agree to dial it back a bit as a team agree to dial it back a bit as a team agree to dial it back a bit and not give your best? I asked a couple and not give your best? I asked a couple and not give your best? I asked a couple of players and I said, "Would you?" He of players and I said, "Would you?" He of players and I said, "Would you?" He said, "If we all agreed, yeah, we don't said, "If we all agreed, yeah, we don't said, "If we all agreed, yeah, we don't need that crap." Okay. I asked another need that crap." Okay. I asked another need that crap." Okay. I asked another player, "What do you think?" I don't player, "What do you think?" I don't player, "What do you think?" I don't know, man. It's the World Cup, but but know, man. It's the World Cup, but but know, man. It's the World Cup, but but then it becomes his team and we don't do then it becomes his team and we don't do then it becomes his team and we don't do that. That's our team. We built this. that. That's our team. We built this. that. That's our team. We built this. No, we could hold back. We could No, we could hold back. We could No, we could hold back. We could probably hold back. And I thought about probably hold back. And I thought about probably hold back. And I thought about that.

that. that. These are young guys a little bit more These are young guys a little bit more These are young guys a little bit more idealistic. Would they? My thought is idealistic. Would they? My thought is idealistic. Would they? My thought is heck no. I'm in the World Cup. That's heck no. I'm in the World Cup. That's heck no. I'm in the World Cup. That's me. I'm in the World Cup. I'm going to me. I'm in the World Cup. I'm going to me. I'm in the World Cup. I'm going to do or die with whatever you give me. do or die with whatever you give me. do or die with whatever you give me. We're doing this. What's your thought on We're doing this. What's your thought on We're doing this. What's your thought on it? it? it? >> I mean, if that was their mentality, >> I mean, if that was their mentality, >> I mean, if that was their mentality, then I hope not. Let's put that. I hope then I hope not. Let's put that. I hope then I hope not. Let's put that. I hope that they're not trying to sandbag the that they're not trying to sandbag the that they're not trying to sandbag the game because of of whatever politics got game because of of whatever politics got game because of of whatever politics got involved in and uh suspending that red involved in and uh suspending that red involved in and uh suspending that red card. Um because it is a World Cup. card. Um because it is a World Cup. card. Um because it is a World Cup. You're going to play hard uh no matter You're going to play hard uh no matter You're going to play hard uh no matter what because you're playing for the what because you're playing for the what because you're playing for the badge. You're playing for the country. badge. You're playing for the country. badge. You're playing for the country. Um you're not playing for any particular Um you're not playing for any particular Um you're not playing for any particular person or political agenda. Um, if person or political agenda. Um, if person or political agenda. Um, if nothing else, I mean, the politics got nothing else, I mean, the politics got nothing else, I mean, the politics got your best player your best player your best player >> back >> back >> back >> back, >> back, >> back, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> That's what you should be thankful for >> That's what you should be thankful for >> That's what you should be thankful for and being like, "Okay, let's just move and being like, "Okay, let's just move and being like, "Okay, let's just move forward and you can deal with the the forward and you can deal with the the forward and you can deal with the the rest of it later." But, but I mean, you rest of it later." But, but I mean, you rest of it later." But, but I mean, you look at, you know, how how hurt was look at, you know, how how hurt was look at, you know, how how hurt was Pissic when he came out, you know? Um, I Pissic when he came out, you know? Um, I Pissic when he came out, you know? Um, I mean, I've personally I've played on a mean, I've personally I've played on a mean, I've personally I've played on a sprained ankle before. Um, and it was a sprained ankle before. Um, and it was a sprained ankle before. Um, and it was a Sunday league game that meant nothing.

Sunday league game that meant nothing. Sunday league game that meant nothing. um it wasn't in the World Cup knockout um it wasn't in the World Cup knockout um it wasn't in the World Cup knockout stage. So, um and yeah, I regret it now stage. So, um and yeah, I regret it now stage. So, um and yeah, I regret it now because now I have ankle issues, but but because now I have ankle issues, but but because now I have ankle issues, but but you know, to me the the the Sunday you know, to me the the the Sunday you know, to me the the the Sunday league game was was everything, you league game was was everything, you league game was was everything, you know, so yeah, who cares if I got I just know, so yeah, who cares if I got I just know, so yeah, who cares if I got I just tie it up and bandage it up and play. tie it up and bandage it up and play. tie it up and bandage it up and play. >> Um so for him to just, you know, the way >> Um so for him to just, you know, the way >> Um so for him to just, you know, the way he left, I don't know where his mind his he left, I don't know where his mind his he left, I don't know where his mind his mentality is. mentality is. mentality is. >> Again, that was my thought for most of >> Again, that was my thought for most of >> Again, that was my thought for most of the players. Um, the players. Um, the players. Um, I don't know where they all were at this I don't know where they all were at this I don't know where they all were at this point. It looked like they weren't point. It looked like they weren't point. It looked like they weren't there. Even if the game plan wasn't what there. Even if the game plan wasn't what there. Even if the game plan wasn't what they had worked on. It all seemed to me, they had worked on. It all seemed to me, they had worked on. It all seemed to me, and I've coached many athletes, they did and I've coached many athletes, they did and I've coached many athletes, they did not lock in. Something was off. And then not lock in. Something was off. And then not lock in. Something was off. And then I started thinking, would players turn I started thinking, would players turn I started thinking, would players turn back? Take me back to the 74 World Cup back? Take me back to the 74 World Cup back? Take me back to the 74 World Cup with uh Zire when they were threatened with uh Zire when they were threatened with uh Zire when they were threatened and uh Moubu and uh Moubu and uh Moubu was the one that told them, "Hey, if you was the one that told them, "Hey, if you was the one that told them, "Hey, if you lose, you may not make it home alive."

lose, you may not make it home alive." lose, you may not make it home alive." And the one players the field, they were And the one players the field, they were And the one players the field, they were like, "No, we're not playing." I think like, "No, we're not playing." I think like, "No, we're not playing." I think it was Scotland that beat them n0 it was Scotland that beat them n0 it was Scotland that beat them n0 because they refused to play. And I'm because they refused to play. And I'm because they refused to play. And I'm like, "Okay, so players on the field, like, "Okay, so players on the field, like, "Okay, so players on the field, coaching staff, and then whatever coaching staff, and then whatever coaching staff, and then whatever happens externally, can it influence a happens externally, can it influence a happens externally, can it influence a game? Did it influence this game? That's game? Did it influence this game? That's game? Did it influence this game? That's my question. Did they come in with that my question. Did they come in with that my question. Did they come in with that same type of mindset, Zire 74, and say, same type of mindset, Zire 74, and say, same type of mindset, Zire 74, and say, you know what, this is our team. We do you know what, this is our team. We do you know what, this is our team. We do it our way. And it our way. And it our way. And no, not today. I hope not. Like you no, not today. I hope not. Like you no, not today. I hope not. Like you said, I hope not. I do, but that said, I hope not. I do, but that said, I hope not. I do, but that question rattles around in my head. Um, question rattles around in my head. Um, question rattles around in my head. Um, devil's advocate. devil's advocate. devil's advocate. >> Yeah. No, and I'm a big conspiracy >> Yeah. No, and I'm a big conspiracy >> Yeah. No, and I'm a big conspiracy theorist as well. Um but that one to me theorist as well. Um but that one to me theorist as well. Um but that one to me I again I I hope not. Um I just think I again I I hope not. Um I just think I again I I hope not. Um I just think that adding that extra piece um putting that adding that extra piece um putting that adding that extra piece um putting him back on the on the starting lineup him back on the on the starting lineup him back on the on the starting lineup kind of messed up what they were doing. kind of messed up what they were doing. kind of messed up what they were doing. I mean they but at the same time they I mean they but at the same time they I mean they but at the same time they couldn't control the ball. They couldn't couldn't control the ball. They couldn't couldn't control the ball. They couldn't pass the ball. They their their off the pass the ball. They their their off the pass the ball. They their their off the ball movement was bad. It was just like ball movement was bad. It was just like ball movement was bad. It was just like what where is this team at, you know?

what where is this team at, you know? what where is this team at, you know? And yeah, to your point maybe maybe it And yeah, to your point maybe maybe it And yeah, to your point maybe maybe it it's possible. Oh, I've got another it's possible. Oh, I've got another it's possible. Oh, I've got another conspiracy theorist. [laughter] conspiracy theorist. [laughter] conspiracy theorist. [laughter] >> Sort of convinced here. I'll work on >> Sort of convinced here. I'll work on >> Sort of convinced here. I'll work on another one. Maybe there'll be three of another one. Maybe there'll be three of another one. Maybe there'll be three of us. us. us. >> So, we'll see what happens, guys. But, >> So, we'll see what happens, guys. But, >> So, we'll see what happens, guys. But, uh, US is out of the World Cup. uh, US is out of the World Cup. uh, US is out of the World Cup. Belgium's still in it. Belgium's still in it. Belgium's still in it. >> Um, no, they're out. Spain knocked them >> Um, no, they're out. Spain knocked them >> Um, no, they're out. Spain knocked them out. So, right into that. By the way, out. So, right into that. By the way, out. So, right into that. By the way, they scored on Spain, who had remained they scored on Spain, who had remained they scored on Spain, who had remained >> without any goals against them this >> without any goals against them this >> without any goals against them this whole they had a clean sheet. whole they had a clean sheet. whole they had a clean sheet. >> Um, but they got one against them now. >> Um, but they got one against them now. >> Um, but they got one against them now. One in all the World Cup games. So One in all the World Cup games. So One in all the World Cup games. So that's a powerful young squad there. Uh that's a powerful young squad there. Uh that's a powerful young squad there. Uh so Belgium gone vida Zane and USA. Thank so Belgium gone vida Zane and USA. Thank so Belgium gone vida Zane and USA. Thank you. Uh I did not like the country road you. Uh I did not like the country road you. Uh I did not like the country road song. Sorry. That's just Come on, man. song. Sorry. That's just Come on, man. song. Sorry. That's just Come on, man. Really? Could we do some Metallica? Why Really? Could we do some Metallica? Why Really? Could we do some Metallica? Why this? So anyway, that's just me. Uh this? So anyway, that's just me. Uh this? So anyway, that's just me. Uh we're going to be right back. Cutting we're going to be right back. Cutting we're going to be right back. Cutting back to our commercial sponsor VFI back to our commercial sponsor VFI back to our commercial sponsor VFI Athletics and we'll wrap this up talking Athletics and we'll wrap this up talking Athletics and we'll wrap this up talking about question I got in the internet.

about question I got in the internet. about question I got in the internet. See you in just a minute. All right, welcome back. Okay, so All right, welcome back. Okay, so last topic today. Uh we were talking last topic today. Uh we were talking last topic today. Uh we were talking about USA team. I had some questions on about USA team. I had some questions on about USA team. I had some questions on the internet that were posed as far as the internet that were posed as far as the internet that were posed as far as what's going on with development of what's going on with development of what's going on with development of soccer in the United States. Now, last soccer in the United States. Now, last soccer in the United States. Now, last World Cup in 94 when the World Cup was World Cup in 94 when the World Cup was World Cup in 94 when the World Cup was here in the US, they created MLS out of here in the US, they created MLS out of here in the US, they created MLS out of that. So, it looks like people are once that. So, it looks like people are once that. So, it looks like people are once again looking at soccer going, "Oh my

again looking at soccer going, "Oh my again looking at soccer going, "Oh my god, we need to do something. We've got god, we need to do something. We've got god, we need to do something. We've got to fix it." So, question on the internet to fix it." So, question on the internet to fix it." So, question on the internet was, "Coach, why are we so far behind on was, "Coach, why are we so far behind on was, "Coach, why are we so far behind on development? Why can we not compete at a development? Why can we not compete at a development? Why can we not compete at a higher level? What's going on? I know higher level? What's going on? I know higher level? What's going on? I know you've coached in these leagues. Youth you've coached in these leagues. Youth you've coached in these leagues. Youth soccer, that's where I've coached. Um, soccer, that's where I've coached. Um, soccer, that's where I've coached. Um, what are your thoughts? Why are we so what are your thoughts? Why are we so what are your thoughts? Why are we so far back in development? far back in development? far back in development? >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, I believe it's because we're not focused I believe it's because we're not focused I believe it's because we're not focused on development um as much as we should on development um as much as we should on development um as much as we should be. Thank you. Okay. We're focused, be. Thank you. Okay. We're focused, be. Thank you. Okay. We're focused, especially in the club scene, we're especially in the club scene, we're especially in the club scene, we're focused more on on money. Uh, clubs are focused more on on money. Uh, clubs are focused more on on money. Uh, clubs are ran more as a business. Yes. Then how ran more as a business. Yes. Then how ran more as a business. Yes. Then how can we um make players better? Yes. can we um make players better? Yes. can we um make players better? Yes. >> Um because what happens is >> Um because what happens is >> Um because what happens is >> clubs will just poach players from >> clubs will just poach players from >> clubs will just poach players from different clubs trying to form like one different clubs trying to form like one different clubs trying to form like one elite team just to win now and then they elite team just to win now and then they elite team just to win now and then they go but they don't really learn how to go but they don't really learn how to go but they don't really learn how to win or how to play. Yes. because it's win or how to play. Yes. because it's win or how to play. Yes. because it's just a like an all-star team and then just a like an all-star team and then just a like an all-star team and then you take you take one or two players you take you take one or two players you take you take one or two players that are playmakers out of that and the that are playmakers out of that and the that are playmakers out of that and the rest of the team doesn't know how to rest of the team doesn't know how to rest of the team doesn't know how to play. Right. So, play. Right. So, play. Right. So, >> um it's it's more about how many players >> um it's it's more about how many players >> um it's it's more about how many players can we get into our club? How many uh can we get into our club? How many uh can we get into our club? How many uh teams can we form and then let's pick teams can we form and then let's pick teams can we form and then let's pick one or two teams to to win all these one or two teams to to win all these one or two teams to to win all these tournaments to to just make it uh make tournaments to to just make it uh make tournaments to to just make it uh make our club sound great. Um our club sound great. Um our club sound great. Um >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. >> And and And then at the same time it's >> And and And then at the same time it's >> And and And then at the same time it's it's we there's no incentive to to it's we there's no incentive to to it's we there's no incentive to to develop players. Okay. Um I know in in develop players. Okay. Um I know in in develop players. Okay. Um I know in in other countries like let's say England other countries like let's say England other countries like let's say England if if I have my club and I'm developing if if I have my club and I'm developing if if I have my club and I'm developing a player and then he signs with another a player and then he signs with another a player and then he signs with another club that club has to pay me or my club club that club has to pay me or my club club that club has to pay me or my club a transfer fee. Okay. Right. So so I'm a transfer fee. Okay. Right. So so I'm a transfer fee. Okay. Right. So so I'm I'm that's my incentive of developing I'm that's my incentive of developing I'm that's my incentive of developing players. Hey, let me make them really players. Hey, let me make them really players. Hey, let me make them really good so that when they when they move on good so that when they when they move on good so that when they when they move on to, you know, another team, okay, to, you know, another team, okay, to, you know, another team, okay, >> um that signs them under contract, I get >> um that signs them under contract, I get >> um that signs them under contract, I get some kind of incentive and I can just some kind of incentive and I can just some kind of incentive and I can just keep building it. But here, keep building it. But here, keep building it. But here, >> no, I developed her. I'm keeping her or >> no, I developed her. I'm keeping her or >> no, I developed her. I'm keeping her or I'm keeping him. I'm not going to give I'm keeping him. I'm not going to give I'm keeping him. I'm not going to give him to the Dynamo. I'm not going to give him to the Dynamo. I'm not going to give him to the Dynamo. I'm not going to give him to this academy because, you know, him to this academy because, you know, him to this academy because, you know, now my team is going to suck and what's now my team is going to suck and what's now my team is going to suck and what's in it for me? So, in it for me? So, in it for me? So, >> what's in it for me right there? That >> what's in it for me right there? That >> what's in it for me right there? That honestly is the straightest answer. honestly is the straightest answer. honestly is the straightest answer. Thank you, coach. that I've ever heard Thank you, coach. that I've ever heard Thank you, coach. that I've ever heard on the the soccer youth soccer sphere. on the the soccer youth soccer sphere. on the the soccer youth soccer sphere. Now, here in Houston, um I've coached in Now, here in Houston, um I've coached in Now, here in Houston, um I've coached in these leagues. I know you've coached these leagues. I know you've coached these leagues. I know you've coached several teams and several clubs. Um several teams and several clubs. Um several teams and several clubs. Um he's correct. The youth development, he's correct. The youth development, he's correct. The youth development, there is none. Every team is designed to there is none. Every team is designed to there is none. Every team is designed to find players that already know how to do find players that already know how to do find players that already know how to do something and then you put them together something and then you put them together something and then you put them together to create a big team, a big massive to create a big team, a big massive to create a big team, a big massive superstar team. When this happens, then superstar team. When this happens, then superstar team. When this happens, then you don't have to develop anything. And you don't have to develop anything. And you don't have to develop anything. And they're not really developed. they were they're not really developed. they were they're not really developed. they were taught by someone else how to win on taught by someone else how to win on taught by someone else how to win on that team. And you have your messy that team. And you have your messy that team. And you have your messy outliers. These kids have some extra

outliers. These kids have some extra outliers. These kids have some extra talent that these guys can't do. Um, and talent that these guys can't do. Um, and talent that these guys can't do. Um, and as a strength and conditioning coach, I as a strength and conditioning coach, I as a strength and conditioning coach, I will tell you this, those athletes that will tell you this, those athletes that will tell you this, those athletes that are super athletic at 8, nine, 10, are super athletic at 8, nine, 10, are super athletic at 8, nine, 10, right, eventually get bypassed when that right, eventually get bypassed when that right, eventually get bypassed when that growth velocity curve hits and those growth velocity curve hits and those growth velocity curve hits and those other kids catch up and they're not so other kids catch up and they're not so other kids catch up and they're not so great anymore at 14, 15, 16. He can't great anymore at 14, 15, 16. He can't great anymore at 14, 15, 16. He can't run as fast. He can't surprise people. run as fast. He can't surprise people. run as fast. He can't surprise people. There's other people that can beat him. There's other people that can beat him. There's other people that can beat him. But in that moment, in time, man, that But in that moment, in time, man, that But in that moment, in time, man, that kid was the greatest. And he made my kid was the greatest. And he made my kid was the greatest. And he made my team and I got six trophies out of him. team and I got six trophies out of him. team and I got six trophies out of him. >> And my club continues, right? We keep >> And my club continues, right? We keep >> And my club continues, right? We keep signing people. Um, in uh England, as signing people. Um, in uh England, as signing people. Um, in uh England, as you said, they will pay you a transfer you said, they will pay you a transfer you said, they will pay you a transfer fee, so it's worth developing. fee, so it's worth developing. fee, so it's worth developing. >> Um, I think that's awesome. I have not >> Um, I think that's awesome. I have not >> Um, I think that's awesome. I have not seen it here at all. I used to. Now, seen it here at all. I used to. Now, seen it here at all. I used to. Now, there was a club here that started out there was a club here that started out there was a club here that started out really small. Um, I think back then they really small. Um, I think back then they really small. Um, I think back then they were known as TFC. That's all we'll say. were known as TFC. That's all we'll say. were known as TFC. That's all we'll say. TFC had had developed these players TFC had had developed these players TFC had had developed these players using the total football concept of using the total football concept of using the total football concept of Netherlands. And wow, they were showing Netherlands. And wow, they were showing Netherlands. And wow, they were showing kids. They were developing. It was kids. They were developing. It was kids. They were developing. It was great. Then they got bigger and bigger great. Then they got bigger and bigger great. Then they got bigger and bigger and bigger. And I don't know if they and bigger. And I don't know if they and bigger. And I don't know if they even do that anymore. Uh, are they still even do that anymore. Uh, are they still even do that anymore. Uh, are they still working that system? I think not. Now working that system? I think not. Now working that system? I think not. Now they've gotten huge locally. The clubs they've gotten huge locally. The clubs they've gotten huge locally. The clubs get so big it's just about recruiting get so big it's just about recruiting get so big it's just about recruiting people to get money to fund the higherup people to get money to fund the higherup people to get money to fund the higherup teams.

teams. teams. Uh so development is not really looked Uh so development is not really looked Uh so development is not really looked at. You want development. Here's what it at. You want development. Here's what it at. You want development. Here's what it is. Um as a coach, have you been to is. Um as a coach, have you been to is. Um as a coach, have you been to clubs where they already outlined their clubs where they already outlined their clubs where they already outlined their principles of play? principles of play? principles of play? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And do they follow that or is it up to >> And do they follow that or is it up to >> And do they follow that or is it up to every coach after that? Do coaches look every coach after that? Do coaches look every coach after that? Do coaches look at that and go yes and we all do that or at that and go yes and we all do that or at that and go yes and we all do that or yeah okay yeah okay yeah okay >> so most of the clubs I've been with do >> so most of the clubs I've been with do >> so most of the clubs I've been with do have principles of play do have a game have principles of play do have a game have principles of play do have a game model um style of play you know certain model um style of play you know certain model um style of play you know certain you know what they do in each moment but you know what they do in each moment but you know what they do in each moment but I think it just looks good on paper you I think it just looks good on paper you I think it just looks good on paper you know do the coaches do the coaches know do the coaches do the coaches know do the coaches do the coaches follow it no because every coach is follow it no because every coach is follow it no because every coach is doing their own thing they have their doing their own thing they have their doing their own thing they have their own you know their own bubble that that own you know their own bubble that that own you know their own bubble that that they're running their own teams with they're running their own teams with they're running their own teams with despite whatever princip principles they despite whatever princip principles they despite whatever princip principles they have. Um, and the the biggest thing is have. Um, and the the biggest thing is have. Um, and the the biggest thing is there's no one really holding the there's no one really holding the there's no one really holding the coaches accountable because they're not coaches accountable because they're not coaches accountable because they're not going looking at their training going looking at their training going looking at their training sessions, seeing how they're interacting sessions, seeing how they're interacting sessions, seeing how they're interacting with the players. Um, it's just or going with the players. Um, it's just or going with the players. Um, it's just or going to their game, seeing how they how they to their game, seeing how they how they to their game, seeing how they how they work in games. Um, it's just kind of work in games. Um, it's just kind of work in games. Um, it's just kind of like, okay, here's your team. Do it. As like, okay, here's your team. Do it. As like, okay, here's your team. Do it. As long as as long as there's 85% long as as long as there's 85% long as as long as there's 85% retention, you can still coach. That's retention, you can still coach. That's retention, you can still coach. That's what it comes down to. It's not about what it comes down to. It's not about what it comes down to. It's not about sometimes it's not about winning or sometimes it's not about winning or sometimes it's not about winning or losing. It's the retention. You know, losing. It's the retention. You know, losing. It's the retention. You know, can you retain your players? Are they can you retain your players? Are they can you retain your players? Are they going to like you enough to continue going to like you enough to continue going to like you enough to continue spending money at this club, spending money at this club, spending money at this club, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> And I mean, >> And I mean, >> And I mean, >> and then you're a successful coach. >> and then you're a successful coach. >> and then you're a successful coach. >> Then you're a success. Doesn't matter >> Then you're a success. Doesn't matter >> Then you're a success. Doesn't matter how much you know of soccer. I mean, how much you know of soccer. I mean, how much you know of soccer. I mean, I've seen it. It I've I've taken over a I've seen it. It I've I've taken over a I've seen it. It I've I've taken over a team and a club asked me to take over a team and a club asked me to take over a team and a club asked me to take over a team and it was a RL team and I looked team and it was a RL team and I looked team and it was a RL team and I looked at their their season and they were at their their season and they were at their their season and they were undefeated, first place. And I'm like, undefeated, first place. And I'm like, undefeated, first place. And I'm like, why am I taking over this team? Because why am I taking over this team? Because why am I taking over this team? Because I mean, they're doing good. What what I mean, they're doing good. What what I mean, they're doing good. What what needs to change? Well, they lost two of needs to change? Well, they lost two of needs to change? Well, they lost two of their best players and we're changing their best players and we're changing their best players and we're changing coaches. I said, okay. So, I took over coaches. I said, okay. So, I took over coaches. I said, okay. So, I took over that team. From the very beginning, I that team. From the very beginning, I that team. From the very beginning, I realized that they didn't know how to realized that they didn't know how to realized that they didn't know how to play soccer. They all they did, their play soccer. They all they did, their play soccer. They all they did, their two best players were the fastest two best players were the fastest two best players were the fastest players. They just all they knew to do players. They just all they knew to do players. They just all they knew to do is boot the ball forward, let them go is boot the ball forward, let them go is boot the ball forward, let them go and score, and they were undefeated. Oh, and score, and they were undefeated. Oh, and score, and they were undefeated. Oh, it looks great on paper. Yeah, we're so it looks great on paper. Yeah, we're so it looks great on paper. Yeah, we're so good. But the the players didn't know good. But the the players didn't know good. But the the players didn't know how to play soccer, you know, and and how to play soccer, you know, and and how to play soccer, you know, and and that's that's where you you have to get that's that's where you you have to get that's that's where you you have to get out of that, you know, win, you know, out of that, you know, win, you know, out of that, you know, win, you know, win at all costs. Hey, sometimes it's win at all costs. Hey, sometimes it's win at all costs. Hey, sometimes it's we're going to lose. And I've told we're going to lose. And I've told we're going to lose. And I've told parents, hey, I'm okay with losing parents, hey, I'm okay with losing parents, hey, I'm okay with losing because I got to develop players.

because I got to develop players. because I got to develop players. >> Exactly. Exactly. >> Exactly. Exactly. >> Exactly. Exactly. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> yes, you have to develop players. Um, >> yes, you have to develop players. Um, >> yes, you have to develop players. Um, yes, I've had losing seasons. I've had, yes, I've had losing seasons. I've had, yes, I've had losing seasons. I've had, you know, you end up with an eight, 10 you know, you end up with an eight, 10 you know, you end up with an eight, 10 game season when you're youth. I've done game season when you're youth. I've done game season when you're youth. I've done wreck. And when you're working with wreck. And when you're working with wreck. And when you're working with these kids, right? These are nine, 10 these kids, right? These are nine, 10 these kids, right? These are nine, 10 year olds, year olds, year olds, you're losing, losing, losing, losing. you're losing, losing, losing, losing. you're losing, losing, losing, losing. The first game usually is a 150 loss. The first game usually is a 150 loss. The first game usually is a 150 loss. And then you're starting to dial them And then you're starting to dial them And then you're starting to dial them in, but you keep developing. You keep in, but you keep developing. You keep in, but you keep developing. You keep working. You've got a curriculum in working. You've got a curriculum in working. You've got a curriculum in place. At least I do. Some clubs do. I place. At least I do. Some clubs do. I place. At least I do. Some clubs do. I brought my own. They had nothing in brought my own. They had nothing in brought my own. They had nothing in place except, "Hey, here's some ideas place except, "Hey, here's some ideas place except, "Hey, here's some ideas for drills." Most coaches go on the for drills." Most coaches go on the for drills." Most coaches go on the internet and YouTube, whatever they want internet and YouTube, whatever they want internet and YouTube, whatever they want to do, and try to present them with, to do, and try to present them with, to do, and try to present them with, "Hey, Barcelona trains this way. Let's "Hey, Barcelona trains this way. Let's "Hey, Barcelona trains this way. Let's do this drill." That makes no sense to a do this drill." That makes no sense to a do this drill." That makes no sense to a player, right? These are pros. These are player, right? These are pros. These are player, right? These are pros. These are pro players. All they see is, "Wow, they pro players. All they see is, "Wow, they pro players. All they see is, "Wow, they can kick a ball." They get nothing out can kick a ball." They get nothing out can kick a ball." They get nothing out of that. Um, so I've got a curriculum of that. Um, so I've got a curriculum of that. Um, so I've got a curriculum for for age groups, you know, nine, 10 for for age groups, you know, nine, 10 for for age groups, you know, nine, 10 year olds, 11 12s, then 16 up. And year olds, 11 12s, then 16 up. And year olds, 11 12s, then 16 up. And you're working on these going, "Okay, you're working on these going, "Okay, you're working on these going, "Okay, it's to me the way it feels, it's like it's to me the way it feels, it's like it's to me the way it feels, it's like an algorithm. It's like math. Two plus an algorithm. It's like math. Two plus an algorithm. It's like math. Two plus two, three times five." And you do these two, three times five." And you do these two, three times five." And you do these little problems all the time so that the little problems all the time so that the little problems all the time so that the bigger math makes sense. When you're bigger math makes sense. When you're bigger math makes sense. When you're working soccer, it's these small things working soccer, it's these small things working soccer, it's these small things over here, three sessions that overlap over here, three sessions that overlap over here, three sessions that overlap with three more. Then you reverse the f with three more. Then you reverse the f with three more. Then you reverse the f first three and keep going. And it's first three and keep going. And it's first three and keep going. And it's over and over and over. Um, so in the over and over and over. Um, so in the over and over and over. Um, so in the course of a season, your team loses a course of a season, your team loses a course of a season, your team loses a lot. You try to prep for the for the

lot. You try to prep for the for the lot. You try to prep for the for the game a little bit so that the parents game a little bit so that the parents game a little bit so that the parents feel like, hey, little Brian here is feel like, hey, little Brian here is feel like, hey, little Brian here is always on this losing team that I'm not always on this losing team that I'm not always on this losing team that I'm not going to come back next year. Okay, going to come back next year. Okay, going to come back next year. Okay, fine. But fine. But fine. But my take on it is my take on it is my take on it is I don't know who these kids are and I I don't know who these kids are and I I don't know who these kids are and I have no idea who they're going to be. My have no idea who they're going to be. My have no idea who they're going to be. My job as a coach, I feel, is to give them job as a coach, I feel, is to give them job as a coach, I feel, is to give them the best possible path to success. If the best possible path to success. If the best possible path to success. If they leave me, fine. But at least I got they leave me, fine. But at least I got they leave me, fine. But at least I got them on the right path. That's my my way them on the right path. That's my my way them on the right path. That's my my way of coaching. It's not popular. You lose of coaching. It's not popular. You lose of coaching. It's not popular. You lose teams. Six people leave, you've got four teams. Six people leave, you've got four teams. Six people leave, you've got four left at the end of the season that left at the end of the season that left at the end of the season that believe in it. And everybody else, I'm believe in it. And everybody else, I'm believe in it. And everybody else, I'm out of here. I'm going to go to that out of here. I'm going to go to that out of here. I'm going to go to that squad over there that won it that beat squad over there that won it that beat squad over there that won it that beat us every game. So, us every game. So, us every game. So, it's good to know that that clubs do it's good to know that that clubs do it's good to know that that clubs do still have the principles of play. It's still have the principles of play. It's still have the principles of play. It's interesting though, nobody really interesting though, nobody really interesting though, nobody really follows and curriculums, any curriculum follows and curriculums, any curriculum follows and curriculums, any curriculum or is it to up to each coach? It or is it to up to each coach? It or is it to up to each coach? It >> it all depends. Some some clubs I've >> it all depends. Some some clubs I've >> it all depends. Some some clubs I've seen have the curriculum like it doesn't seen have the curriculum like it doesn't seen have the curriculum like it doesn't matter if if you're good at shooting or matter if if you're good at shooting or matter if if you're good at shooting or not good at shooting. Let's say today not good at shooting. Let's say today not good at shooting. Let's say today you're working on shooting, you know, or you're working on shooting, you know, or you're working on shooting, you know, or and they'll give you stuff or, you know, and they'll give you stuff or, you know, and they'll give you stuff or, you know, so sometimes the the club mandates what so sometimes the the club mandates what so sometimes the the club mandates what you're working on, but most of the time you're working on, but most of the time you're working on, but most of the time they give the coaches um leeway in that they give the coaches um leeway in that they give the coaches um leeway in that and but most of the time the coaches and but most of the time the coaches and but most of the time the coaches don't know how to put a training session don't know how to put a training session don't know how to put a training session together. Um they're just going off of together. Um they're just going off of together. Um they're just going off of like you said, off of YouTube and like you said, off of YouTube and like you said, off of YouTube and finding finding one here, one here, one

finding finding one here, one here, one finding finding one here, one here, one here. Okay, here's a training session. here. Okay, here's a training session. here. Okay, here's a training session. let's just put it together instead of let's just put it together instead of let's just put it together instead of actually trying to figure out how do I actually trying to figure out how do I actually trying to figure out how do I need to make these players better. Um, need to make these players better. Um, need to make these players better. Um, and that comes from lack of education. and that comes from lack of education. and that comes from lack of education. Uh, when you have directors of coaching Uh, when you have directors of coaching Uh, when you have directors of coaching of of coaches uh in clubs that don't of of coaches uh in clubs that don't of of coaches uh in clubs that don't have licenses or have very low licenses, have licenses or have very low licenses, have licenses or have very low licenses, >> um, how are they directing or teaching >> um, how are they directing or teaching >> um, how are they directing or teaching coaches? I have no idea. And that's why coaches? I have no idea. And that's why coaches? I have no idea. And that's why because that that tells me it's just because that that tells me it's just because that that tells me it's just about the money. It's not about about the money. It's not about about the money. It's not about development. There you go. And that's development. There you go. And that's development. There you go. And that's very true. Um I've seen I've very true. Um I've seen I've very true. Um I've seen I've [clears throat] seen a couple of places [clears throat] seen a couple of places [clears throat] seen a couple of places pop up around town. Um myself included pop up around town. Um myself included pop up around town. Um myself included where we started doing technical where we started doing technical where we started doing technical sessions. Now it's difficult. I know sessions. Now it's difficult. I know sessions. Now it's difficult. I know there's places that you can go and take there's places that you can go and take there's places that you can go and take your child. Oh, we'll improve your your child. Oh, we'll improve your your child. Oh, we'll improve your child. We have the toa ball. We have child. We have the toa ball. We have child. We have the toa ball. We have this, we have that, we have that. Okay. this, we have that, we have that. Okay. this, we have that, we have that. Okay. Your child can individually do certain Your child can individually do certain Your child can individually do certain things to improve their touch, their things to improve their touch, their things to improve their touch, their speed, their strength. Got it?

speed, their strength. Got it? speed, their strength. Got it? But gameplay and the ability to But gameplay and the ability to But gameplay and the ability to recognize situations over and over, recognize situations over and over, recognize situations over and over, that's a different concept. You can't do that's a different concept. You can't do that's a different concept. You can't do that with one kid. So, while I can toa that with one kid. So, while I can toa that with one kid. So, while I can toa you to death and give you all these you to death and give you all these you to death and give you all these drills, I cannot make you play better in drills, I cannot make you play better in drills, I cannot make you play better in a game with 10 other kids. But if you a game with 10 other kids. But if you a game with 10 other kids. But if you develop the team together, everybody develop the team together, everybody develop the team together, everybody understands the concepts. We play with understands the concepts. We play with understands the concepts. We play with each other. Otherwise, we end up with each other. Otherwise, we end up with each other. Otherwise, we end up with the one kid who's superpowered and the one kid who's superpowered and the one kid who's superpowered and everybody else going, "Well, just give everybody else going, "Well, just give everybody else going, "Well, just give the ball to Brian. He'll score." Yep. the ball to Brian. He'll score." Yep. the ball to Brian. He'll score." Yep. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. Um, so now that technical schools have Um, so now that technical schools have Um, so now that technical schools have come up, they're starting to pop up. I'm come up, they're starting to pop up. I'm come up, they're starting to pop up. I'm one of them. I try to take kids and one of them. I try to take kids and one of them. I try to take kids and teach them the basics. We work on teach them the basics. We work on teach them the basics. We work on buildouts. We work on basic dribbling buildouts. We work on basic dribbling buildouts. We work on basic dribbling through traffic, through traffic, through traffic, foundations, using touch on the ball, foundations, using touch on the ball, foundations, using touch on the ball, ball taps, ball taps, ball taps, simple stuff. Receive the ball, juggle simple stuff. Receive the ball, juggle simple stuff. Receive the ball, juggle it once, pass it back, use the header. it once, pass it back, use the header. it once, pass it back, use the header. These things have always been there for These things have always been there for These things have always been there for a reason. repetition a reason. repetition a reason. repetition in those warm-up stages so you don't in those warm-up stages so you don't in those warm-up stages so you don't have to make a whole lesson out of it have to make a whole lesson out of it have to make a whole lesson out of it and then the concepts and nobody's doing and then the concepts and nobody's doing and then the concepts and nobody's doing them anymore. Uh it's them anymore. Uh it's them anymore. Uh it's >> well it's because they they see these >> well it's because they they see these >> well it's because they they see these things on YouTube or professionals and things on YouTube or professionals and things on YouTube or professionals and you know they'll have hurdles and cones you know they'll have hurdles and cones you know they'll have hurdles and cones and flag poles and all sorts of stuff and flag poles and all sorts of stuff and flag poles and all sorts of stuff and yeah it looks great. You know, I'm and yeah it looks great. You know, I'm and yeah it looks great. You know, I'm sure from a parents perspective, oh sure from a parents perspective, oh sure from a parents perspective, oh look, see they're running in and out of look, see they're running in and out of look, see they're running in and out of cones and doing this and doing that and cones and doing this and doing that and cones and doing this and doing that and taking shots and taking shots and taking shots and >> but in the but how does that relate to >> but in the but how does that relate to >> but in the but how does that relate to the game?

the game? the game? >> How does that relate to the game? >> How does that relate to the game? >> How does that relate to the game? >> And and so like I know when I'm when I'm >> And and so like I know when I'm when I'm >> And and so like I know when I'm when I'm doing private training, doing private training, doing private training, >> you know, and it's one I try to figure >> you know, and it's one I try to figure >> you know, and it's one I try to figure out, you know, first it starts with the out, you know, first it starts with the out, you know, first it starts with the fundamentals, you know, you do the fundamentals, you know, you do the fundamentals, you know, you do the fundamentals over and over and over fundamentals over and over and over fundamentals over and over and over because you're always going to be doing because you're always going to be doing because you're always going to be doing the fundamentals in a game every time. the fundamentals in a game every time. the fundamentals in a game every time. You're gonna pass, you're gonna control, You're gonna pass, you're gonna control, You're gonna pass, you're gonna control, you're gonna shoot, you're going to you're gonna shoot, you're going to you're gonna shoot, you're going to dribble. Um, and then how how can I dribble. Um, and then how how can I dribble. Um, and then how how can I relate that to a game as far as like relate that to a game as far as like relate that to a game as far as like putting pressure on on a player in in a putting pressure on on a player in in a putting pressure on on a player in in a in a training session. So, in a training session. So, in a training session. So, >> yeah, sometimes it's it's just keep it >> yeah, sometimes it's it's just keep it >> yeah, sometimes it's it's just keep it simple, but everyone, like you said, a simple, but everyone, like you said, a simple, but everyone, like you said, a lot of these coaches, club coaches think lot of these coaches, club coaches think lot of these coaches, club coaches think that they're they're walking into Old that they're they're walking into Old that they're they're walking into Old Trafford or at the Etiad and and Trafford or at the Etiad and and Trafford or at the Etiad and and Exactly. when they have a 10-year-old Exactly. when they have a 10-year-old Exactly. when they have a 10-year-old squad, you know, kids with them and they squad, you know, kids with them and they squad, you know, kids with them and they think that this is their moment to shine think that this is their moment to shine think that this is their moment to shine and it just gets, you know, especially and it just gets, you know, especially and it just gets, you know, especially from a referee perspective, you hear, from a referee perspective, you hear, from a referee perspective, you hear, you know, because it's like, [laughter] you know, because it's like, [laughter] you know, because it's like, [laughter] really? You know, but really? You know, but really? You know, but >> yeah, these are eight-year-olds, right? >> yeah, these are eight-year-olds, right? >> yeah, these are eight-year-olds, right? And they're screaming at you. You're And they're screaming at you. You're And they're screaming at you. You're going, going, going, >> "What?" >> "What?" >> "What?" >> Right, >> Right, >> Right, >> sir? Excuse me a second. Um, pardon me. >> sir? Excuse me a second. Um, pardon me. >> sir? Excuse me a second. Um, pardon me. I don't see any agents here.

I don't see any agents here. I don't see any agents here. >> No agents or scouts here or the >> No agents or scouts here or the >> No agents or scouts here or the eight-year-olds level. eight-year-olds level. eight-year-olds level. >> Uh, so we do a little bit of technical >> Uh, so we do a little bit of technical >> Uh, so we do a little bit of technical training at VFI Athletics. Uh, show you training at VFI Athletics. Uh, show you training at VFI Athletics. Uh, show you a little bit here. One of our students. a little bit here. One of our students. a little bit here. One of our students. Um, we do basic stuff. Uh, and this is Um, we do basic stuff. Uh, and this is Um, we do basic stuff. Uh, and this is what you end up with if you're working what you end up with if you're working what you end up with if you're working on a player, say a midfielder, and on a player, say a midfielder, and on a player, say a midfielder, and trying to get him to work through trying to get him to work through trying to get him to work through midfield conditions. This is generally a midfield conditions. This is generally a midfield conditions. This is generally a warm-up. We're just asking him to do warm-up. We're just asking him to do warm-up. We're just asking him to do movement, kind of recognize what the movement, kind of recognize what the movement, kind of recognize what the positions are, and he and we work right, positions are, and he and we work right, positions are, and he and we work right, we work left. And this is again a very we work left. And this is again a very we work left. And this is again a very basic drill. Has hopefully some game day basic drill. Has hopefully some game day basic drill. Has hopefully some game day transition, right? transition, right? transition, right? This is what people need to see more of. This is what people need to see more of. This is what people need to see more of. Um, with a group, I'd be doing a rondo. Um, with a group, I'd be doing a rondo. Um, with a group, I'd be doing a rondo. We'd be working rondos first and trying We'd be working rondos first and trying We'd be working rondos first and trying to get them to first static sitting to get them to first static sitting to get them to first static sitting there working and then actually moving there working and then actually moving there working and then actually moving and transitioning, cutting, you know, and transitioning, cutting, you know, and transitioning, cutting, you know, checking in, checking out. One of my big checking in, checking out. One of my big checking in, checking out. One of my big things, uh, working with a lot of these, things, uh, working with a lot of these, things, uh, working with a lot of these, uh, kids, when I put them in a rondo, uh, kids, when I put them in a rondo, uh, kids, when I put them in a rondo, they're lost. Like they go they stick by they're lost. Like they go they stick by they're lost. Like they go they stick by the cone and they turn this way and they the cone and they turn this way and they the cone and they turn this way and they turn that way but the cone is right turn that way but the cone is right turn that way but the cone is right here. I'm like you understand the here. I'm like you understand the here. I'm like you understand the concept of London. This is a defender. I concept of London. This is a defender. I concept of London. This is a defender. I need you to check out. Open up the hip need you to check out. Open up the hip need you to check out. Open up the hip receive. If you're going to pass right receive. If you're going to pass right receive. If you're going to pass right back then yeah you're going to pass with back then yeah you're going to pass with back then yeah you're going to pass with the other leg. Open up the hips this the other leg. Open up the hips this the other leg. Open up the hips this way. Go that way. And trying to explain way. Go that way. And trying to explain way. Go that way. And trying to explain these ideas and concepts to these kids these ideas and concepts to these kids these ideas and concepts to these kids is difficult. Most of them have no clue.

is difficult. Most of them have no clue. is difficult. Most of them have no clue. So, I really do think there's got to be So, I really do think there's got to be So, I really do think there's got to be something we can do about developing something we can do about developing something we can do about developing soccer. If it's not about money, then soccer. If it's not about money, then soccer. If it's not about money, then what? We have to volunteer our time as what? We have to volunteer our time as what? We have to volunteer our time as much as possible to help this out. Is much as possible to help this out. Is much as possible to help this out. Is that the way it's going to be? that the way it's going to be? that the way it's going to be? [sighs] That's that's it's a tough [sighs] That's that's it's a tough [sighs] That's that's it's a tough because yes, you as coaches, you want to because yes, you as coaches, you want to because yes, you as coaches, you want to get paid for your time and and for your get paid for your time and and for your get paid for your time and and for your knowledge and for your expertise and for knowledge and for your expertise and for knowledge and for your expertise and for um your experience. Um um your experience. Um um your experience. Um >> that's it. But the clubs I think I think >> that's it. But the clubs I think I think >> that's it. But the clubs I think I think it's more at a club level. They have to it's more at a club level. They have to it's more at a club level. They have to not be about the money and they have to not be about the money and they have to not be about the money and they have to put and invest more into their coaches put and invest more into their coaches put and invest more into their coaches and to their coaches education. and to their coaches education. and to their coaches education. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Into accountability for their coaches. >> Into accountability for their coaches. >> Into accountability for their coaches. Um and and and Um and and and Um and and and >> I mean I've been in clubs nobody's >> I mean I've been in clubs nobody's >> I mean I've been in clubs nobody's nobody would watch me or watch my nobody would watch me or watch my nobody would watch me or watch my training sessions on a on a Tuesday training sessions on a on a Tuesday training sessions on a on a Tuesday night. They just you know why? because a night. They just you know why? because a night. They just you know why? because a director of coaching is coaching three director of coaching is coaching three director of coaching is coaching three or four teams himself, or four teams himself, or four teams himself, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> So, they don't have time to go and hold >> So, they don't have time to go and hold >> So, they don't have time to go and hold people accountable.

people accountable. people accountable. >> And that's not his job. He's he's >> And that's not his job. He's he's >> And that's not his job. He's he's supposed to be managing the coaches. supposed to be managing the coaches. supposed to be managing the coaches. >> He should be managing the coaches, you >> He should be managing the coaches, you >> He should be managing the coaches, you know, not coaching teams. So, um I think know, not coaching teams. So, um I think know, not coaching teams. So, um I think it's it's at at the club level. They it's it's at at the club level. They it's it's at at the club level. They need to do a better job at at having need to do a better job at at having need to do a better job at at having coaches that are educated, that are coaches that are educated, that are coaches that are educated, that are passionate, that care, um and hold them passionate, that care, um and hold them passionate, that care, um and hold them accountable to what they're training. accountable to what they're training. accountable to what they're training. >> Okay. All right. Um last thought if we >> Okay. All right. Um last thought if we >> Okay. All right. Um last thought if we really wanted to do something in our really wanted to do something in our really wanted to do something in our nation about this we have the mechanisms nation about this we have the mechanisms nation about this we have the mechanisms in place right so supposedly we have in place right so supposedly we have in place right so supposedly we have this pyramid of wreck then going into this pyramid of wreck then going into this pyramid of wreck then going into the state level ECNL EDPL MLS next right the state level ECNL EDPL MLS next right the state level ECNL EDPL MLS next right the whole tier if we have all of these the whole tier if we have all of these the whole tier if we have all of these brackets available that means we have brackets available that means we have brackets available that means we have the ability to see players on a large the ability to see players on a large the ability to see players on a large scale if American Idol can do it state scale if American Idol can do it state scale if American Idol can do it state by state have all these triouts at local by state have all these triouts at local by state have all these triouts at local malls, right? And find the last 20 malls, right? And find the last 20 malls, right? And find the last 20 people that are going to compete. Why people that are going to compete. Why people that are going to compete. Why can't US Soccer can't US Soccer can't US Soccer find this mechanism, put it to play into find this mechanism, put it to play into find this mechanism, put it to play into place in all the lower-end place in all the lower-end place in all the lower-end neighborhoods, let's say we have to neighborhoods, let's say we have to neighborhoods, let's say we have to have, I don't know, 10 scholarships have, I don't know, 10 scholarships have, I don't know, 10 scholarships player players per team that's competing player players per team that's competing player players per team that's competing at these levels and see everybody at these levels and see everybody at these levels and see everybody whittle it down to the final say one per whittle it down to the final say one per whittle it down to the final say one per state. So we have 102 players and then state. So we have 102 players and then state. So we have 102 players and then from there create a starting squad with from there create a starting squad with from there create a starting squad with a backup into a B squad. My thought um a backup into a B squad. My thought um a backup into a B squad. My thought um the mechanism is in place for us to do the mechanism is in place for us to do the mechanism is in place for us to do something about it that way. The hard

something about it that way. The hard something about it that way. The hard part as you said is creating the part as you said is creating the part as you said is creating the coaching culture. We need to develop the coaching culture. We need to develop the coaching culture. We need to develop the coaches. Those licenses are not cheap coaches. Those licenses are not cheap coaches. Those licenses are not cheap and we do them on our own. No one gives and we do them on our own. No one gives and we do them on our own. No one gives them to you. You've got to go after it. them to you. You've got to go after it. them to you. You've got to go after it. I know the first license is what 650 now I know the first license is what 650 now I know the first license is what 650 now 750 for the first one the D and you go 750 for the first one the D and you go 750 for the first one the D and you go on to the C and you're getting in about on to the C and you're getting in about on to the C and you're getting in about 11200 11200 11200 >> D uh B you're pushing 2,000 >> D uh B you're pushing 2,000 >> D uh B you're pushing 2,000 >> three 3,000 A is around four four to >> three 3,000 A is around four four to >> three 3,000 A is around four four to 5,000 5,000 5,000 >> 4 to 5,000 >> 4 to 5,000 >> 4 to 5,000 >> you've gone all the way to the A >> you've gone all the way to the A >> you've gone all the way to the A >> and selfunded >> and selfunded >> and selfunded >> Oh yeah >> Oh yeah >> Oh yeah >> yeah there you go this is where we're at >> yeah there you go this is where we're at >> yeah there you go this is where we're at in in in our nation guys we really need in in in our nation guys we really need in in in our nation guys we really need to dedicate more time to this now we'll to dedicate more time to this now we'll to dedicate more time to this now we'll bring this topic back again this was bring this topic back again this was bring this topic back again this was just a final note, but it turns into a just a final note, but it turns into a just a final note, but it turns into a big deal. You and I are very involved in big deal. You and I are very involved in big deal. You and I are very involved in this. So, we need to talk to somebody, this. So, we need to talk to somebody, this. So, we need to talk to somebody, some we need to get somebody's ear and some we need to get somebody's ear and some we need to get somebody's ear and say, "Hey, we got some ideas. say, "Hey, we got some ideas. say, "Hey, we got some ideas. >> Landon Donovan, where the heck are you?" >> Landon Donovan, where the heck are you?" >> Landon Donovan, where the heck are you?" >> And it could come down to something as >> And it could come down to something as >> And it could come down to something as simple as um you know, like the club or simple as um you know, like the club or simple as um you know, like the club or coach level or club level saying, "Hey, coach level or club level saying, "Hey, coach level or club level saying, "Hey, US Soccer, I have these three players US Soccer, I have these three players US Soccer, I have these three players that are 15 years old. How do you look that are 15 years old. How do you look that are 15 years old. How do you look at you know, so now instead of the at you know, so now instead of the at you know, so now instead of the instead of US Soccer sending out scouts instead of US Soccer sending out scouts instead of US Soccer sending out scouts to the, you know, the, you know, the to the, you know, the, you know, the to the, you know, the, you know, the backyards, they rely on certain coaches backyards, they rely on certain coaches backyards, they rely on certain coaches or clubs that find these diamonds in the or clubs that find these diamonds in the or clubs that find these diamonds in the rough and then kind of promote them rough and then kind of promote them rough and then kind of promote them instead of them just going to ECNL or instead of them just going to ECNL or instead of them just going to ECNL or going to the MLS next program because going to the MLS next program because going to the MLS next program because sometimes they can't afford it.

sometimes they can't afford it. sometimes they can't afford it. >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Okay. And so we're missing out on a lot >> Okay. And so we're missing out on a lot >> Okay. And so we're missing out on a lot of players that way, too. of players that way, too. of players that way, too. >> Yeah. And that's where we get into our >> Yeah. And that's where we get into our >> Yeah. And that's where we get into our paytoplay models and all that fun stuff. paytoplay models and all that fun stuff. paytoplay models and all that fun stuff. We'll tackle that on our next episode We'll tackle that on our next episode We'll tackle that on our next episode because these are long conversations. because these are long conversations. because these are long conversations. So, thanks for coming in, Coach Brian. So, thanks for coming in, Coach Brian. So, thanks for coming in, Coach Brian. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Um, it's all we got for you today, guys. >> Um, it's all we got for you today, guys. >> Um, it's all we got for you today, guys. Enjoy the matches today. Who do we got Enjoy the matches today. Who do we got Enjoy the matches today. Who do we got playing today? What's going on today? playing today? What's going on today? playing today? What's going on today? >> England, >> England, >> England, >> England, and Norway. >> England, and Norway. >> England, and Norway. >> England and Norway. >> England and Norway. >> England and Norway. >> Argentina >> Argentina >> Argentina >> and Argentina, Switzerland. >> and Argentina, Switzerland. >> and Argentina, Switzerland. >> Norway. England. >> Norway. England. >> Norway. England. >> England. >> England. >> England. >> England. He's got England. I want to >> England. He's got England. I want to >> England. He's got England. I want to row. row. row. >> I want to keep rowing. >> I want to keep rowing. >> I want to keep rowing. I'm going Holland. I'll go against you I'm going Holland. I'll go against you I'm going Holland. I'll go against you today. Think you got it, but on the off today. Think you got it, but on the off today. Think you got it, but on the off chance. Switzerland, Argentina. chance. Switzerland, Argentina. chance. Switzerland, Argentina. Argentina is my favorite. I think Argentina is my favorite. I think Argentina is my favorite. I think Switzerland puts up a fight, but let's Switzerland puts up a fight, but let's Switzerland puts up a fight, but let's see what happens. So, thank you very see what happens. So, thank you very see what happens. So, thank you very much for joining us. We'll see you next much for joining us. We'll see you next much for joining us. We'll see you next time here on Coach Unfiltered with Coach time here on Coach Unfiltered with Coach time here on Coach Unfiltered with Coach Brian. Coach Art, you ready? Let's go.