Here and Abroad

Frank Garza
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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.

  1. 3d ago

    Gio Reyna & Tyler Adams Shine + MLS Set to Return to U.S. Open Cup

    On today’s show, we break down the latest performances from the USMNT player pool, including Gio Reyna scoring for Strasbourg and a standout performance from Tyler Adams for Bournemouth. We’ll also discuss reports that MLS is set to return to full participation in the U.S. Open Cup next year and what that could mean for the tournament. We’ll also look at U.S. Soccer’s newly announced restructuring and the decision to move away from the sporting director model, with Mauricio Pochettino now reporting directly to CEO JT Batson. Plus, we catch up on the latest USMNT transfer news, including Folarin Balogun’s proposed move to Everton falling apart in the final hours of the transfer window, and look ahead to the start of the UEFA Champions League and the Americans to watch this week. Here And Abroad is hosted by Frank Garza alongside Chuck Booth. You can follow us at: Here And Abroad: @hereandabroadpod https://bsky.app/profile/hereandabroadpod.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@hereandabroadpod Frank: @FrankGarza007 https://bsky.app/profile/frankgarza007.bsky.social https://x.com/FrankGarza007 Chuck: @chuckyeaa https://bsky.app/profile/chuckyeaa.bsky.social https://www.cbssports.com/writers/chuck-booth/ 00:00 Transfer Window Wrap-Up & Balogun Saga 19:09 MLS Returning to the U.S. Open Cup 25:22 U.S. Soccer Restructures 34:20 Reyna, Adams & USMNT Standouts 43:31 Americans to Watch in Champions League

  2. Aug 31

    A Glimpse at the Future USMNT? + Balogun Closing In on Everton Move

    On today’s show, we break down a big weekend for young American players in MLS, including five American teenagers starting in the Philadelphia Union’s 3-1 win over Red Bull New York. Did the matchup give us a glimpse at the future of the USMNT? We’ll discuss Cavan Sullivan’s performance and some of the other top young players in the USMNT player pool. We’ll also look at which Americans stood out in Europe, including Cole Campbell scoring in Elversberg’s surprising win over Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen. Plus, we break down the Champions League and Europa League draws, catch up on the latest USMNT summer transfer news—including Folarin Balogun closing in on a move to Everton—and look ahead to some of the biggest matches for Americans next weekend in Serie A, the Eredivisie and more. Here And Abroad is hosted by Frank Garza alongside Chuck Booth. You can follow us at: Here And Abroad: @hereandabroadpod https://bsky.app/profile/hereandabroadpod.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@hereandabroadpod Frank: @FrankGarza007 https://bsky.app/profile/frankgarza007.bsky.social https://x.com/FrankGarza007 Chuck: @chuckyeaa https://bsky.app/profile/chuckyeaa.bsky.social https://www.cbssports.com/writers/chuck-booth/ 00:00 Cavan Sullivan & the Future USMNT 14:17 USMNT Standouts in Europe 30:41 Champions & Europa League Draws 35:08 USMNT Transfer News: Balogun 44:32 Americans to Watch Next Weekend

  3. Aug 24

    Concacaf & UEFA Discuss Joint Nations League + USMNT Weekend Recap

    On today’s show, we discuss reports that Concacaf and UEFA are exploring the possibility of a joint Nations League and what that could mean for the USMNT and the future of international soccer in the region.We also break down the latest news from the USMNT player pool, including which Americans impressed and disappointed over the weekend in Europe and MLS. Yunus Musah went 90 minutes for AC Milan, Tyler Adams started on the bench for Bournemouth, and Cavan Sullivan and Quinn Sullivan made headlines in MLS.Plus, we have the latest USMNT summer transfer news, including Barcelona’s reported interest in Folarin Balogun, and we look ahead to next weekend’s games and some of the top young American players to watch.Here And Abroad is hosted by Frank Garza, alongside Chuck Booth. You can follow us via the links below:Here And Abroad:https://bsky.app/profile/hereandabroadpod.bsky.socialFrank:https://bsky.app/profile/frankgarza007.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/FrankGarza007Chuck:https://bsky.app/profile/chuckyeaa.bsky.socialhttps://www.cbssports.com/writers/chuck-booth/00:00 Concacaf & UEFA Joint Nations League11:16 USMNT Players in Europe: Musah, Adams & More24:36 MLS: Cavan Sullivan & USMNT Players32:42 USMNT Summer Transfer News: Balogun & More37:07 USMNT Players to Watch Next Weekend

  4. Aug 17

    USMNT Players Return to Action in Europe: Who Stood Out & Who’s Up Next?

    On today’s show, we’re checking in on the USMNT player pool as the club season starts to get into full swing. We’ll look at which Americans stood out over the weekend in Europe and MLS, catch up on the latest summer transfers, and then look ahead to next weekend as the Premier League, Serie A and Ligue 1 get underway. @chuckyeaa

  5. Aug 10

    What’s Been Happening With the USMNT? Pochettino, Transfers & More

    This is our first episode since the World Cup, so today we’re catching up on what’s been happening with the USMNT and their player pool. We’ll talk about Mauricio Pochettino’s return, the friendlies announced for September and October, some of the biggest USMNT transfers of the summer, and what happened with Americans at the club level this past weekend. We’ll also look ahead to next weekend’s start of the English Championship and some of the U.S. players to watch there. Joining me is Chuck Booth, a soccer writer for CBS Sports. You can follow Chuck on Bluesky at: @chuckyeaa You can follow me, Frank Garza, on Bluesky or X at: @FrankGarza007

  6. Jul 7

    USMNT Crashes Out of the World Cup: What Went Wrong? What's Next?

    The U.S. Men’s National Team is out of the World Cup. They crashed out in the round of 16 with a 4-1 loss to Belgium and on today’s show, we’re going to break down: What went wrong How we’d grade the team’s overall performance at the World Cup The players who saw the biggest stock up and down over the competition Poch’s future AND What’s next for the USMNT Joining me today is Larry Henry Jr. Larry is the Managing Editor for SBI Soccer. You can follow Larry on X or Bluesky at: @lhenry019 Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X or Bluesky at: @FrankGarza007

  7. Jun 27

    USMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup Round of 32 Preview

    On today’s show, we are going to look back on the USMNT’s 3-2 loss to Türkiye and then preview their path forward in the knockout rounds starting with their Round of 32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. Joining me today is Ryan Tolmich. Ryan is the American Soccer Correspondent for GOAL. You can follow him on X at: @RyanTolmich We’ll start by looking into the USMNT’s last-second loss to Türkiye in their final group stage match. Does it matter? Will it impact their momentum in the tournament? Next, we’ll look at the USA’s side of the bracket now that the knockout bracket is mostly set. Do they have the draw we expected? Is it easier? More difficult? What is their projected path through the knockout rounds? We’ll break down their next match, the round of 32 game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. What are the key storylines to be watching for? What should you be watching for once the game gets underway? We’ll try and predict Mauricio Pochettino’s starting lineup. Does he make any changes versus the starting XI that he played against Paraguay in their opening match? Finally, we’ll look at Bosnia and Herzegovina. What’s important to know about them as an opponent? Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X or Bluesky at: @FrankGarza007 (00:00) Türkiye Takeaways (06:25) USMNT Bracket Big Picture (12:07) What To Watch For Against Bosnia (20:37) Projected Starting XI (27:36) What To Know About Bosnia

  8. Jun 22

    USMNT Wins Group D | Biggest Takeaways & Türkiye Preview

    On today’s show, we’re going to break down the USMNT’s performance in the group stage so far and look ahead to their final group stage match against Türkiye this Thursday. To help me do that, I’m joined by Chuck Booth. Chuck is a soccer writer for CBS Sports. You can follow Chuck on Bluesky at: @chuckyeaa.bsky.social Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X or Bluesky at: @FrankGarza007

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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.

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  • Creator
    Frank Garza
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Frank Garza
  • Show Website
    Here and Abroad

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