Eric Wynalda is so direct, just like he was on the field. He might not always be right, but he’s brutally honest and owns it.

First time I ever heard that story he traded jersey with Escobar and later gave it back to his family. Say what want about Wynalda but that's class right there, it's more than just a sport to these guys

@moormanpa

10 күн бұрын

What else was he going to do with it? If you think about it, that's really the ONLY move to make in that situation. Yes, he did the right thing, but that should be the minimum expectation.

Charlie poured out his heart when talking about the ball Eric signed. That was touching.

@chaddavis3721

10 күн бұрын

and then eric ignored him...and started to talk about himself again...

@edwissing7212

9 күн бұрын

@@chaddavis3721 I know. How tone deaf. That had to hurt.

This is the best interview you have had! Wynalda never pulls punches and that is why is he basically black listed, but I love his frankness, truthfulness and Passion! This is Exactly what is missing on the current USMNT...Dempsey Wynalda et company is the American Spirit..plain and simple

@kadabur

13 күн бұрын

Agreed, might not agree always but is more genuine then the “good ol boys” at US Soccer and Fox

@chrisw4209

13 күн бұрын

I absolutely could not agree more. This series has been fantastic since I grew up with that '94 team being my idols. I've always loved Wynalda, and i've always compared his attitude with Dempsey's. While a lot of the other players could look overwhelmed in the moment Wynalda and Demspey thrived in it. They talk and play with nothing held back at all.

@corvus2512

12 күн бұрын

I don’t pay attention to the USMNT even though I’m American and have watched football since 2005 when I was 14 so I don’t know who this guy is but I’m wondering what you mean by he is black listed? Is he black listed from football in general? Doesn’t he commentate for Fox? Or do you mean he is black listed from the U.S. federation? Just curious

@Monstar760

11 күн бұрын

@@corvus2512 dude has always spoke his mind even if it was an unpopular take. Willing to take shots at what is wrong with the system. Right, wrong or indifferent, the dude shoots his shot.

@rodgermurphy5721

8 күн бұрын

@@corvus2512 We don't pay attention to you either

Best interview. I wish he was in charge of the federation

It's such a different take on "brother hood" and "bros" vs. playing on a team. I think it's a great take on it.

LD will always be my favorite player of all time but much respect to Eric for keeping it real & saying exactly how he feels. Love the honesty

What an interview and Wynalda with the smoke at the end.

Wynalda does not get enough credit for what he did for USA ⚽️ Massive!

@kadabur

13 күн бұрын

100%

@chrisw4209

13 күн бұрын

Oh absolutely. Without him soccer is not where it is today in the usa. Just huge goals at a time we weren't near as good as we are today.

@JohnSandate

13 күн бұрын

He’s the biggest reason why I chose to be a USMNT supporter. We’re the same age and I saw how he played and how those ‘94 guys played.

@kevinwilkins7851

7 күн бұрын

Absolutely 💯 He WAS better in Germany and sacrificed A LOT when he joined MLS--he did it for The USSF which tells you a lot about him as a person.

Eric Wynalda for those that don't know was HIM as a striker. This man and Brian McBride were my favorite USMNT #9s. Also he's right, Clint was special special. My USA GOAT

Wynalda will always be a pioneer and USMNT legend

It's so fascinating. These guys were such enigmas to me growing up in the 90s as a young player in the USA. They sacrificed so much, and i would have never really known because of how information was passed and no one cared about american footballers anyway except kids like me. So glad to hear these guys talk about it. Im sure they feel vindicated now.

@magamaga1827

13 күн бұрын

Glad you appreciate what they accomplished for the country. I'm now 52yrs old but was 18yrs old during the 1990 world cup finishing up high school but also playing in the US national system U18 and got the chance to play against some of them in scrimmages leading into the 90 world cup. The funnier thing is that Fall, I started college at St. Johns in NYC and I played against Lalas at Rutgers. Imagine playing in the world cup then going back to your college team? LOL. But that's all that these guys had in some cases. MLS was not even a thought at that time. If you made it to college, great, or if you could play on the National team even better...but earning a living in soccer was almost impossible. They were pioneers.

@yummyjackalmeat

12 күн бұрын

@magamaga1827 Wow, that's awesome. Yeah, it's amazing how much the culture of the sport has changed in the US. There was that bizarre time before MLS, and after the dissolution of the NASL, where outside of college soccer, the only other high level soccer happening was indoor soccer. My dad would take us to Dallas Sidekicks games, and I idolized those guys thinking they were massive celebrities, but they were probably making 10k a year.

@magamaga1827

12 күн бұрын

@@yummyjackalmeat Exactly. I played on a select team for Long Island, NY in the 80s for my age group and we were coached sometimes by Shep Messing and Doc Lawson who were playing indoor at that time. We'd get to play in between breaks at the games. But looking back, those guys were prob almost broke. Bruce Arena also coached our team for a bit but I guess got offered the job at Virgina University and took it. Only way to make money then as a coach, really. I also grew up playing with Chris Armas, the current coach of Colorado Rapids, and I know for sure he wasn't making much money even in his playing days with the Fire. He's prob doing ok now.

@awaitingfutureone5847

5 күн бұрын

@@magamaga1827 But Lalas didnt play in the 90 WorldCup

that word association at the end was WILD! LOL loved it

Wynalda & Dempsey would always give my Mexico 🇲🇽⚽ a hard time on the pitch. Respect to all the USA players🤝✌️

@brandonhall5615

13 күн бұрын

I do miss seeing the likes of Blanco, Jorge Campos, Rafael Marquez(who seemed to have a career that spanned the majority of my life), Luis Hernandez, etc.. Legends, the lot of them.

@Monstar760

11 күн бұрын

I miss that era and rivalry too.

@underwaterlevelz1947

9 күн бұрын

Flyin Brian McBride was the player that Mexico totally feared. He was the one player who could constantly win headers.

As a Nigerian, i believe everything he said about Milutinovic.

As someone who has 0 interest in usmnt these interviews are legitimately great!!! Way beyond what I would expect from cbs well done. Best format across all cbs sport shows.

These interviews are great! They need to get Claudio on here!

@Jstoney127

13 күн бұрын

That would be epic!

@therealking6202

13 күн бұрын

Maybe would have happened pre-Qatar! 🤣🤣🤣

@brandonhall5615

13 күн бұрын

May as well just do the double and have Claudio and Berhalter sit down with the squad and clear some air. Now THAT would be compelling.

He’s so right. The USSF is falling into the trap of being too comfortable. We need to get after the teams above us now. Really tired of the “let’s see how we’ll do” mentality. The “project” is over, the goal now is to win.

@davinalopez-oz1ez

13 күн бұрын

They can't

@lipslidemyrail

13 күн бұрын

@@davinalopez-oz1ez we will win it before Mexico

@davinalopez-oz1ez

13 күн бұрын

@@lipslidemyrail no team from concacaf will win it

My club team traveled to Essen, Germany when I was 14, played some games and went to a few pro games. Wynalda made time to come out and greet us. None of us became successful in the sport but look how the Bundesliga opened the door for the next generation.

The guys need to do an episode with Kate on the hotseat

@therealking6202

13 күн бұрын

My face is hot.

@zacharylohse1539

13 күн бұрын

@@therealking6202you my friend, is outta pocket. 😂😂😂😂

@Brsf49ers

13 күн бұрын

YES! They need this

@newtothehammerlane1355

8 күн бұрын

@@therealking6202 lol

I love that they interview players that many of us grew up watching when we were kids! So dope that they haven't forgotten about the history these men created!

Best interview. This show is awesome. That rapid fire was brutally honest. I agree with Wynalda on a lot of things except forgiving Harkes, but wow.

My god. I’ve heard of Eric Wynalda. Mostly that he was a baller. But never personally. But man this man is a great human being. Prime example of keep pushing through and never give up. Agree with everything that he said. You can’t control people you gotta let them do what they do best and tweak to get the mechanism right.

Great interview HOWEVER let the man speak!!!! You keep cutting him off to ask questions in the middle of his explanations!!!! Then we pivot slightly on another answer. Just let him speak!!!

Just started and I know this will be the best one yet! * grabs popcorn *

Great interview loving these i hope clint saying its the last time theyre together was jus a joke we need this show

Eric right about US soccer and Beerholder

Dang! These interviews and personalities are getting better and better. Wynalda is a Legend. Say what you want about him cause he doesn't give a sh!t about your opinion of him. His insight and honesty is unparalleled and we need more of him and more like him in modern US Soccer.

God damn I would have really liked to hear Waldo explain more on his 'Tormented' word choice for CP10

@kingteros

13 күн бұрын

I'll say CP is the poster boy for this current squad & has been since he was given the chance at 17 years old! Pretty much the entire weight of pressure falls on him... to lead the team to the next level we all want to see.

@bobbydrex5268

12 күн бұрын

@@kingteros Yep agreed, I think CP loves being the guy of the USMNT but doesnt want to be the face. I dont think both of those things are exclusive.

the Kyle Martino 'spineless" moment was crazy. lol

@Monstar760

11 күн бұрын

What's the history there?

Really enjoyed this one, he brings up some good points about growing complacent after having a coach for an extended time.

Fantastic interview. I hope Berhalter listened.

@HubertofLiege

11 күн бұрын

Too busy smelling his own farts

Wynalda always he say it like it is. I love listening to him and know the big broadcast studios don’t like him because he is true in his thoughts and beliefs Great answer : I’m a dad ,,,

I've said this many times Eric Wynalda should be the USMNT coach.

@newtothehammerlane1355

8 күн бұрын

agree

I wanna see an interview with the Reyna family

Love this show . I wish Dempsey and wynalda were players today . No disrespect I love todays team but these two have character

Love these because seeing guys like Wynalda, Meola were guys who really made me proud to be an American who loved playing soccer. Awesome to hear all their stories

Best interview yet. Hope the full cast comes back next year.... Maybe ya'll can get Nagbe on?

@Xar22297

13 күн бұрын

lol why would they bring in a nobody like that?

Loved watching Wynalda always played with a chip on his shoulder.

Loved the interview! Raw and Uncut. 👍

I agree with Eric 100%. The objective is to win. I’m tired of hearing about how the vibes are good and the energy is positive. BS. If you consistently underperform the way this coach and these players have, the vibes shouldn’t be good and the energy shouldn’t be positive. They should all be angry, hungry, embarrassed, and afraid of losing their jobs. You know what really makes for good vibes and positive energy? Living up to your potential. And even better, winning. This group has yet to come anywhere close to that. If the vibes are good then they need to stop deluding themselves. The problem is that soccer has become a pay to play sport in America, mostly limited to the privileged classes. These kids are so spoiled and used to getting their way. They need someone like Eric as a coach to burst their little snowflake bubbles.

@newtothehammerlane1355

8 күн бұрын

exactly !

I watched US 94 World Cup when I was in the Mediterranean. US surprised us positively in 94 & if it weren't Brazil in its Path, that sympathetic US Team could have gone farther. Always a pleasure to see the Historic Eric Wynalda. In 94 everybody overseas was talking about the goatie beard of Alexi Lalas

Great interview!!

Wynalda for Coach!!!

This needs a part 2 specifically about the rapid fire questions

AMAZING interview!

I think he put what I think about brotherhood and the team in words and that’s an issue with our team

Amazing

Best interview ever. One of the all time greats.

She says Clint's cries more than anyone, I've never seen him with such a death stare 😂

Eric is a legend. Loved watcing him play. Dont always agree with his views or takes but hes right about Berhalter not being a good coach and getting the best out of these players.

Brilliant segment.

Gotta love the man for speaking his mind. Like what he has to say or not he’s not lying. Respect

This is the best show for soccer in america. Amazing.

Love Wynalda! Definitely an Icon for USA! Great interview

WYNALDA DOES NOT GET ENOUGH CREDIT FOR WHAT HE DID FOR USA ️ MASSIVE!

That coach Eric talks about is Bora Milutinovic (Serbia) who led the lowly, ragtag, college kids in the ‘94 World Cup USMNT, unexpectedly, out of the group stages and only to be matched with 5-time World Cup winners Brazil in the round of 16’s. Eric was the Star forward for the San Jose Clash in the inaugural season of MLS, he scored that first goal against DC United. I was there in the stands.

Loved this interview!

I don't know who this guy is (not a soccer fan) but he was savage at the end there!! Great interview!!

@lyledeevore1389

11 күн бұрын

Wynalda scored the first goal in MLS history for the San Jose Clash. Great national team player.

This interview and Henry’s are top 1/2.

Eric Wynalda helped US Soccer whether anybody accepts that or not. The fact is, even now, he is still the best forward who made the difference on the US Team in the Attack.. Period - EVER !!! Soccer needs a lots of effectiveness and creativity, when you have a good solid team. You got a lots of that on the offense with Eric Wynalda, which also mean his generation had a Good Solid Team with him on the Beach. But with him on the Field the USMNT was VERY EFFECTIVE Offensively. Re-run some of those games and judge for yourself.

This is incredible.

Really interesting interview. Smart guy

I wonder what he doesn’t like about Kyle Martino; guessing it’s something about him from trying to run for USSF President?

@JohnSandate

13 күн бұрын

Spineless. Now I’m curios about too

@rq7284

12 күн бұрын

Yes, imagine Kyle Martino is Elizabeth Warren, and Wynalda is Bernie. Martino stays in with no chance at all and splits the vote with Wynalda, giving the election to Cordeiro. Plus he just said a bunch of nonsense (Martino) while running. Just saying "PAY 2 PLAY BAD" but nothing else. Eric had ideas, whether or not you liked them.

Great interview. I appreciate the honesty as well as the interviewers making the situation comfortable for that honesty. Donovan is our GOAT. The best off the ball player we've produced. Clint second and the toughest. Puli third for his relentless work.

Great guest, ❤❤❤Eric

Great interview! I still remember seeing that first article regarding his ex-wife’s affair with John Harkes. What a crazy story

wow! great story Eric.

His Stevie Nicol impression is on point

I like this cat here. Backed himself and won, well played, and you should have won the US soccer presidential election.

Does the beginning part of the interview just sounds similar to what Greg berlhalter did to Gio Reyna

@HubertofLiege

11 күн бұрын

Without the pedigree

Absolutely disagree with some of his takes but I can respect his strong opinions and willingness to say them with conviction.

I thought I was watching Club Shay Shay at the end there. Wayto pivot from the drama. Well done, guys

That 1994 doesn't get enough credit. Wish they would've beaten Romania and had a better draw.

Great Interview 🇺🇸⚽. Get Tab Ramos on Next

I will never forget the last FIFA All-star game in 1998, when Wynalda played on the world team. He was so bad, and missed multiple sitters, Ronaldo stopped passing to him. It was absolutely hilarious, but he was great for the US

@cristianm4208

13 күн бұрын

Well now you know what was going on in 1998

@marcocarbajal9299

11 күн бұрын

He spent most of the that year injured. Four, five years earlier you would have seen a player

Fuckin A we need a coach with Eric's way of thinking . We don't need a coach who is friends with the players ,but to put the best players in correct positions to win , winning should be the goal every time !

Wynalda is a stud

Donovan answer was what I would have said. 2 best US players were in that room.

Wynalda is a true competitor, do nothing to hurt the team success.

This video confirms all the distrust and disrespect for our confederation. We need new leadership from the top and also a new manager.

The goal should always be TO WIN. They are professionals, not children. The thinking should always be we are going to win. Winning is our job. There is nothing else to go for. Period.

Saying Landon is overrated is just crazy

US soccer is not going to like this interview. That was fantastic and a great insight for the average fan US soccer needs to put him in a position where he can help improve our current squad.

why do they keep interrupting him?

What's up with the intro? It's longer than some of the guests International careers beyond Wynalda 😅

Wish they would have asked him about US soccer, pro rel, etc. But I guess they don't want that being discussed on the show lol

I really have grown to love you guys ❤️‍🔥 And Charlie... I'm proud of you man! I'd love to hear what you guys think of the following... given the board of the USSF, it may be the only way to get the coach that our players and fans deserve: Which major tournament this summer have Americans bought the most tickets for? That's right! The Euros. Not only have Americans bought more tix for the Euros than Copa, they bought more tix for the Euros *than anyone in Europe!* Why do you suppose that is? Because Americans love winners, meh losers, and *hate being embarrassed.* Does Christian Pulisic sell more #11 Milan shirts or #10 USMNT shirts? Duh. How many Americans spend boatloads of money to watch the top 5 European leagues compared to MLS? Duh. Why? Because Americans who are already engaged are knowledgeable and sophisticated fans and want to watch great footie. That desire is worth a boatload of money. And footie is the fastest growing sport in the US. *That* is worth *many* boatloads of money. So what does all this mean? It means that the USSF is throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars every year through their toxic insistence on propping up Berhalter as coach. Seriously, they could give, say Pep, double what he asks and make that back by a factor of 10 just in the bump that news would generate. Every possible ticket to every USMNT match would sell out in minutes. Not only are the USSF board members bad at soccer, they're bad at business.

@Ian-te3sq

13 күн бұрын

Those "american fans buying all the euros ticket" are just resellers, not fans who will actually be there.

@Ian-te3sq

13 күн бұрын

Also, the US can never get an elite level manager because of the salary structure. Whatever they would pay guardiola, they would have to pay the womens team coach the same amount

@maudalmusicalmachines3541

13 күн бұрын

@@Ian-te3sq nope. Sorry... you can't use equal pay as an excuse. that's why I said the USSF could pay Pep double whatever he asks... it would still pay for itself almost immediately.

@Ian-te3sq

13 күн бұрын

@@maudalmusicalmachines3541 you dont understand, by law the womens manager must get the same salary as the mens manager, this was a rule passed by the USSF. So if you paid pep 20 million dollars a year you would have to give that to emma hayes, and that aint never happening

@sudano9958

13 күн бұрын

@@Ian-te3sq By law? What law? Different teams, Different Revenue. The CBA was for teams not Manager and that's based on some percentages. WNBA Head Coaches don't make the same as NBA Head Coaches, By law! LOL

Whats the deal with Wynalda and Kyle Martino

Not paying attention or being the best husband to your wife doesn't give a man the right to move in on your wife. BUT!! although it takes two to tango, one thing is undeniably true all over the world. The man gets as far as the WOMAN wants.

Man, I was 10 in 94' and followed MLS since day 1, if the US wants to be a world soccer power, we need more Wynalda's in the USMNT pool. Bottom line, sports in general, but soccer in particular needs to get off the pay to play model to get kids who have heart and talent first on the field. Wynalda had both, control of his mouth, not so much :). I remember a lot of kids like Wynalda, and a lot of latin kids who went NOWHERE in soccer in the US, because they couldn't afford club coaching/leagues, get the exposure, but sucky club kids get attention.

Awesome interview! But serious question. Does the US ever beat Colombia if the Colombian players and their families weren’t rattled from the death threats from the Cartel?

Damn he was one of my favorite players growing up and for him to say Landon was overrated...nah kinda lost respect for him...we're so quick to forget...

😂 ... @ 12:38 ,the Matter of Fact/Actually/Factually/Surely/Certainly/I swear & promise ☝🏼☺️ , of Kate 👌🏿

finally someone said it. DONOVAN LOL

I guess Winnie is in a good enough place that he can find it within him to forgive Harkes. I dont think I could ever do that.

So folks need to know a few things about the '98 WC squad. Wynalda was not the same player in France '98 and between him and Wegerle they had matches to forget. Harkes should have been on the squad but Burns and Maisoneuve should have been omitted. Robin Fraser should have been on the squad with Richie Williams and a few others. Preki, Ernie Stewart, Ramos and McBride were all MISUSED by a muppet manager. Harkes would have helped the squad but the problems with Sampson's terrible player management went well beyond John!

Tony Meola was NEVER better than Keller or Friedel and we ALL knew it back then. Meola was only ever in the USMNT as a starter bc Arena had his boys.

Can Wynalda become national team coach?

Landon Donovan was NOT overrated. Best US player ever, by far