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Episode 46: Preseason player pool worst case scenarios, revisited

Episode Summary

In August, we recorded a catalog of worst case scenarios for USMNT players abroad in the first half of the European season. This week we check in on those (a disconcerting number came true). Then we discuss Ledezma’s pending move to PSV, the Champions League draw, and Dave Sarachan’s new job.

Episode Notes

In August, we recorded a catalog of worst case scenarios for USMNT players abroad in the first half of the European season. This week we check in on those (a disconcerting number came true), and then discuss Richie Ledezma’s pending move to PSV, the Champions League draw, and Dave Sarachan’s new job.

• 0:30 Worst case scenarios, revisited. In chronological order: Pulisic, McKennie, Weah, Adams, Acosta, Yedlin/Brooks/Amon/Saief, Wood, Sargent, Miazga/CCV/EPB/Moore/Richards, Robinson, Parks, Sabbi/Novakovich/Gall/Holmes/Gooch/Green/Hines-Ike/Hyndman, youngsters abroad, MLS youngsters.
• 51:15 Short Corners: Ledezma to PSV, Emerson Hyndman’s resurgence, Soto to train with the Hannover first team, Champions League and Europa League draws, coaching hire news.