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Episode 2: Optimism vs Realism for Andrew Carleton, MLS is back, and the March USMNT friendly roster

Episode Summary

We lay out the cases for optimism (Belz) and realism (Velasquez) on Andrew Carleton's future. We get into the MLS and CCL excitement a bit. Greg wants Gregg Berhalter called up to the USMNT. We talk at length about the March friendly roster.

Episode Notes

We lay out the cases for optimism (Belz) and realism (Velasquez) on Andrew Carleton's future. We get into the MLS and CCL excitement a bit. Greg wants Gregg Berhalter called up to the USMNT. We talk at length about the March friendly roster.

Three sections:

• 1:30 -- Belz lays out the case for boundless Carleton optimism, and Velasquez throws cold water all over Belz
• 15:20 -- rundown of opening weekend in MLS, and the young Americans on display
• 30:05 -- who we don't want in the roster for the match against Paraguay, and who we do want in the roster

Links to highlights:

• Michael Bradley versus Andre Pierre-Gignac: https://twitter.com/zlebmada/status/971636937541943297
• Andrew Carleton versus Paraguay: https://twitter.com/finalthrd/status/968616519562350592
• Andrew Carleton versus Charleston: https://twitter.com/zlebmada/status/967651788596875264
• Justen Glad versus F.C. Dallas: https://twitter.com/zlebmada/status/970539793921658880
• Anthony Fontana versus New England: https://twitter.com/zlebmada/status/970888850506768384