Here and Abroad

On today’s show, we break down a big weekend for Americans playing in Europe, with several USMNT players finding the back of the net. Christian Pulisic scored for AC Milan, Joe Scally delivered a goal and an assist for Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Alex Freeman, and Aidan Morris also got on the scoresheet. We’ll discuss the standout performances and the latest concerns surrounding Folarin Balogun’s playing time at Monaco. We’ll also catch up on the latest MLS action, including the Philadelphia Union’s unbeaten streak coming to an end against New England and another impressive performance from the young players at New York Red Bulls. What impact did Cavan Sullivan’s absence have on Philadelphia, and which young Americans are making a name for themselves in MLS? Plus, we look ahead to a busy week of club soccer, with Americans in European domestic cup competitions, a full slate of MLS matches, and a huge Milan derby between AC Milan and Inter. We’ll discuss the USMNT players and young prospects we’ll be watching in the days ahead. 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 European Standout Performances 09:57 MLS Standout Performances 16:08 What To Watch This Week

On today’s show, we break down the latest performances from Americans playing in Europe and MLS, including Gio Reyna scoring again for Strasbourg as his impressive run of form continues. We’ll also discuss Milan Iloski’s latest goal for the Philadelphia Union and his climb up the MLS Golden Boot race, along with Christian Pulisic’s recent playing time and whether there’s any reason for concern at AC Milan. With Mauricio Pochettino expected to announce his next USMNT roster in just over two weeks, we’ll look at what we’re hoping to see from the player pool before the November international window. Can Folarin Balogun find his form at Monaco? And with Ricardo Pepi still sidelined, which other strikers - including Julian Hall and Justin Ellis - could make a case for themselves? Plus, we look ahead to a busy week of club soccer, including Americans in Champions League and Europa League action, the Philadelphia Union taking on New England in MLS, and PSV facing Feyenoord in a big Eredivisie matchup. We’ll discuss which USMNT players and young American prospects we’ll be keeping an eye on. 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 Standouts From Past Week 13:55 November Roster Questions 20:45 What To Watch This Week

On today’s show, we look back at the USMNT’s undefeated fall window, which saw Mauricio Pochettino’s team win all four matches and 13 players make their national team debuts. We’ll break down which players exceeded expectations, who underwhelmed, and what we learned about the USMNT player pool heading into November. We’ll also look ahead to Pochettino’s November roster. Which of the 13 players who made their debuts will earn another call-up? Which veterans might be left off the roster? And which players who weren't part of the September/October window could return to the national team? Plus, with club soccer back in action, we’ll discuss some of the standout performances from Americans playing in Europe and MLS over the weekend. 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 Standouts From Fall Window 14:26 Which Debutantes Make The Cut 26:40 Which Veterans Make The Cut 31:56 Who Will Be Back in Nov 38:22 Standouts From Weekend

On today’s show, we break down the USMNT’s 3-0 win over Mexico and our biggest takeaways from the match. It wasn’t always the prettiest performance, but the U.S. was ruthless in taking advantage of Mexico’s mistakes and continued its nearly perfect start to the fall window. We’ll also discuss the standout performances, including Cavan Sullivan becoming the youngest goalscorer in USMNT history, Julian Hall scoring his third goal of the window, and another impressive performance from Alex Freeman. Plus, we look ahead to Tuesday’s match against Canada. We’ll discuss the starting lineup we’d like to see from Mauricio Pochettino, how he might balance resting players with putting out a strong team, which young players we still want to see get more minutes, and what to expect from Jesse Marsch and Canada as the USMNT looks to finish the window strong. 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 Biggest Takeaways vs Mexico 10:06 Standout Player Performances 19:07 Projected Starting XI vs Canada 28:12 What To Watch For vs Canada

On today’s show, we break down the USMNT’s 4-1 win over Peru, a match that saw 11 players make their national team debuts, including eight teenagers. We’ll discuss our biggest takeaways from the match and some of the standout performances, including Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan and George Campbell. We’ll also look ahead to Tuesday’s match against Chile and discuss the starting lineup we’d like to see from Mauricio Pochettino. With a heavily rotated squad expected, which players should get their opportunity and will Pochettino be able to get everyone on the roster some minutes before the end of the match? Plus, we preview Chile, what we’ll be watching for in the USMNT’s second match of the fall window, and the upcoming recognition of former USMNT captain and St. Louis native Tim Ream. 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 Biggest Takeaways 06:32 Player Standouts 20:47 Projected Starting XI vs Chile 27:23 What To Watch vs Chile