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🇺🇸⚽️ freelance journalist 🎙️ @scuffed.bsky.social ✍️ @backheeled.com @us.theguardian.com
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️
Brian Dunseth joins Vince and Belz to talk through the #USMNT youngsters, why he never wanted to get into coaching, learning about going on camera from Alexi Lalas, the competitiveness of the Inland Empire in the early 90s, and much more.
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️ Greg and Vince recap the cherry on top of the window. We downed Marsch to cap a 12-point break, played a lot of kids, will reap the Pot 1 math benefits, Gio started 4/4, Freeman's influence expanding. The soccer wasn't fantastic but to a certain extent who cares.
@backheeled.comReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialFour wins. 13 debuts. 🇺🇸
The USMNT’s fall camp offered a glimpse into the future with young attackers and promising goalkeepers making their cases.
But questions remain for Mauricio Pochettino.
@sanjaysujan.bsky.social looks back — and looks ahead for the U.S. ⤵️
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️ Greg and Belz talk through the W. Mexico in shambles. Cavan scores cinematically to become the youngest USMNT goalscorer of all time. Tres a zero.
@backheeled.comReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialGio Reyna’s USMNT revival might be upon us.
After years of injuries, Reyna is finding rhythm as the only player to start all three of the U.S.'s fall friendlies.
“I’m only getting stronger.”
@sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the uptick of one of the USMNT's biggest talents ⤵️
@joeclowery.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialLast time I was here, the USMNT were reeling from Couva + beginning a new era (real ones remember the Nick Lima game).
Today? The USMNT is near the beginning of a different era fueled by young talent galore.
Coverage to come from @sanjaysujan.bsky.social and me for @backheeled.com.
@backheeled.comReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social▪️ Cavan Sullivan, best player on the field?
▪️ Julian Hall, Diego Kochen shine
▪️ Justin Ellis shows promise off the bench
▪️ USMNT don't struggle with "difficult" atmosphere
@joeclowery.bsky.social and @sanjaysujan.bsky.social break down the USMNT's 3-0 win over Mexico ⤵️
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️
Vince and Belz talk through the 4-2 win over Chile in St. Louis earlier this week #USMNT
@anabnos.comReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialIf your reaction to Wemby saying this is a hearty “hell yeah”, it behooves me to let you know that @theguardian.com does not take business from betting companies, we have a great sports section, no paywall, and a great app. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/o...
@jtannenwald.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialI sat down with Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre and Frankie Westfield - all together - at their first senior #USMNT camp.
"Every moment is sort of like a pinch-me moment," Sullivan said.
Now comes "the biggest game of our lives," their first U.S.-Mexico showcase:
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️
Vince and Belz talk through the 4-1 win, the 11 debuts, the young goal-scorers and Sebastian Berhalter's decisive cameo. Three more matches to go in this window, lots to think about #USMNT
@jtannenwald.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social“The dream is a reality,” Cavan Sullivan said of his senior #USMNT debut.
“I feel really proud” Mauricio Pochettino said.
“It shows maturity,” Alex Freeman said.
And you’re really going to want to read what Gio Reyna said:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/cavan... via @phillysport.bsky.social
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️NEW POD‼️ Ryan Richter coaches the hottest team in MLS. He’s got a front-row seat to the Cavan Sullivan experience, and he sat down to talk with Belz about the mid-season rebirth of the Philadelphia Union
@backheeled.comReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialThree years ago, Cavan Sullivan was dreaming about playing for the USMNT.
Now he’s in his first senior team camp.
Meet the family, coaches and environment that helped shape one of American soccer’s most intriguing young talents.
@jtannenwald.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.socialNew from me:
A column on Cavan Sullivan's first senior #USMNT camp, and the hype train, and comparisons to Freddy Adu, and my experiences with both of them over time.
They are not close to the same. We should say so loud and clear.
www.inquirer.com/soccer/cavan... via @phillysport.bsky.social
@jtannenwald.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social“The expectation they gave me was, enjoy, compete, and obviously it’s an honor to represent the crest,” Neil Pierre said of his first #USMNT camp.
Or as he put it more bluntly, “They tell me, like, ‘Yeah, great to meet you, but hey, you better show it on the field.’”
Welcome aboard, 6-foot-7 kid:
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️ Vince, Sanjay and Belz talk about the roster and revisit the weekend.
@scuffed.bsky.socialReposted by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social🎙️ New pod ‼️ Poch (implicitly) warns Cavan, who scored again. Gio scores too, among others. Vince and Sanjay with much to discuss on The Monday Review.
@sanjaysujan.bsky.socialThank you John 🙏 look fwd to your piece
@sanjaysujan.bsky.socialMLS lacks mainstream relevance in the Big Apple. Can the World Cup bump help change that?
On the stadium situation, star power, and two clubs with different identities looking to capitalize on this unique moment. My latest @backheeled.com
