Episode 9: Should the USMNT go heavy metal Klopp-style? And USL vs the European academy for American teenagers

Klopp's gegenpressing Liverpool is a game away from the biggest crown in club soccer, so naturally we discuss whether the USMNT should adopt a full-throttle pressing style. Then we get into the virtues and drawbacks of USL versus going to Europe and joining an academy, and round up some of the past weekend's action.

• 0:30 gegenpressing and the USMNT (we're already doing some of it)
• 29:30 Carleton, Llanez and whether they should play in USL or join a U19 side in Europe
• 43:30 Yanks roundup (Amon, Hayes, Durkin, Pulisic, McKennie, Wood, Brooks, Johannsson)

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