56 episodes

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

Here and Abroad Frank Garza

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    • 4.8 • 6 Ratings

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

    Haji Wright's season at Coventry City FC and his recent surge with the USMNT

    Haji Wright's season at Coventry City FC and his recent surge with the USMNT

    On today’s show, we are going to talk about Haji Wright and the season he’s having at Coventry City FC. He joined the club in August and has 18 goals in all competitions so far this season. Haji’s momentum with the USMNT also seems to be surging with his recent performance in the Nations League Finals where he scored 2 goals in the semifinal which earned him a start in the final.

    To help me talk through all of this, I’ve invited Andy Turner to join the show. Andy is the Coventry Telegraph sports writer covering Coventry City FC. He is a lifelong Sky Blues fan who has been covering the club since 1998. You can follow Andy on X at: @AndyTurnerccfc

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 25 min
    USMNT storylines to watch in the final month of the European season

    USMNT storylines to watch in the final month of the European season

    On today’s show, we are going to discuss a variety of topics involving U.S. internationals playing overseas including which of their clubs we’ll be keeping a close eye on in this final month of the European season, Sergiño Dest’s injury and how that will impact the USMNT starting lineup, and where we think the striker depth chart stands as of today.

    To help me do all of that, I’ve invited Ryan Tolmich to join the show. Ryan is the American Soccer Correspondent for GOAL. You can follow Ryan on X at: @RyanTolmich

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 24 min
    Checking in on Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan

    Checking in on Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah at AC Milan

    On today’s show, we are going to check in on the two U.S. Internationals playing at AC Milan - Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah. They are getting ready to take on AS Roma in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals and also nearing the end of their first Serie A season.

    To help me today, I’ve invited Alessandro Bai to join the show. Alessandro is an Italian-Brazilian freelance journalist. He’s the Milan correspondent for Total Italian Football and he previously wrote for The Blizzard and La Gazzetta dello Sport. You can follow Alessandro on X at: @journale_bai

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 26 min
    Has Folarin Balogun's first season at AS Monaco been a success?

    Has Folarin Balogun's first season at AS Monaco been a success?

    Folarin Balogun is nearing the end of his first season at AS Monaco. On today’s show we’re going to discuss his performance so far versus expectations, how the team uses him, and what some of his struggles have been.

    To help me do that, I’ve invited Luke Entwistle to join the show. Luke is a Freelance Sports Journalist based in Nice, France. From there, he covers AS Monaco and the rest of Ligue 1. His work has been featured on The Guardian, Sky News, and BBC Sport. You can follow Luke on X at: @LukeEntwistle

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 28 min
    Johnny Cardoso's fast start at Real Betis

    Johnny Cardoso's fast start at Real Betis

    Johnny Cardoso joined Real Betis during the winter transfer window and I’ve been amazed at how quickly he’s integrated himself into the team and become a regular starter. On today’s show, we’re going to dig into how the USMNT midfielder was able to get off to such a fast start with the club. We’ll also take a closer look at why his skillset fits in so well with the team’s style of play.

    To help me do that, I’ve invited Manu Colchón to join the show. Manu is a journalist who lives in Spain and covers Real Betis through his YouTube channel called 4231 FC. You can follow Manu on X at: @manu_colchon

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 7 min
    Nations League Finals review & What's next for the USMNT

    Nations League Finals review & What's next for the USMNT

    For the third consecutive time, the USMNT has won the Concacaf Nations League. After squeaking by Jamaica in the semifinal, they beat Mexico 2-0 in the Final on Sunday night. On today’s show, we’re going to break down the USMNT’s performance across the two matches and discuss what’s next for the team.

    To help me with that, I’ve invited Mike Woitalla to join the show. Mike is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. You can follow Mike on X at: @MikeWoitalla

    Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    • 32 min

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