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Top 50 u20 Spring 2022 Edition

Gideon Sutherland (@GideonSuth), Alex Calabrese (@amcalabrese12) & Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) put their combined youth national team brainpower together to develop the Spring 2022 Top 50 U20 edition. Rank Player Position Club Birth Year 1 Ricardo Pepi CF Augsburg 2003 2 Kevin Paredes WF Wolfsburg 2003 3 Justin Che CB Hoffenheim 2003 4 Axel Perez AM Lyon 2007 5 Cruz Medina CM San Jose 2006 6 Jonathan Gómez FB Real Sociedad 2003 7 Obed Vargas DM Seattle 2005 8 Adrian Gill CM Barcelona 2006 9 Pedro…

Knocking it Around USMNT March 8, 2022 Marcus O'Malley

USMNT Attacking Football

Justin Moran (@kickswish) and Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup) Knocking if Around discussing USMNT's attacking side of the ball: USMNT player pool update who can help the forward line in March? how do players' club roles affect national team play? how…

Knocking it Around USMNT February 5, 2022 Marcus O'Malley

Berhalter Analysis

Justin Moran (@kickswitch) and I breakdown Gregg Berhalter ahead of the final WCQ window.

Knocking it Around UnderdogSP USMNT September 22, 2021 Marcus O'Malley

Underdog soccer podcast draft 2021

Underdog Soccer Podcast had a Draft between Matty Knips (@UnderdogSP), Marcus O’Malley (@chasingacup), Justin Moran (@kickswish), Vince Maduri (@usmnt_thoughts) and Chris Kerr (@kerrc17) selecting USMNT players. We did a snake draft 1-2-3, 3-2-1. The person who picked last in…

Club News Knocking it Around Youth May 12, 2021 Benton Newman

Jonathan Gómez: Future U.S. Left Back?

There are many paths to take towards a successful soccer career for young U.S. players. While many take their talents to the MLS, other options are available. Louisville City FC, playing the USL, is fortunate enough to be a…

Knocking it Around UnderdogSP USMNT Youth April 26, 2021 Marcus O'Malley

Top 50 U20 Players Spring 2021 Edition

David Kerr's Top 50 Spring 2021 edition of the best U20 players is here. This was an extremely challenging year for YNT players due to covid disrupting seasons and transfers around the world. Many YNT players in Europe…

Knocking it Around December 2, 2020 Marcus O'Malley

Gregg Berhalter Analysis, KiA ep. 5

Knocking it Around ep. 5 Pete Douthit & Shawn Brooks provide an in-depth Gregg Berhalter Analysis: Strengths & Weaknesses Roster Selection Tactics How has he performed so far What are expectations through 2022 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQTRBQ3Ld2A" frameborder="0"…