Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category

Are You Ready For Some Football?

On October 31st of this year, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium as part of the NFL’s global outreach football program. Last Wednesday evening, Tottenham Hotspur landed at San Francisco airport, and Thursday morning had an open practice for fans at the Earthquakes’ training facility. People in the two [...]

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Chad Marshall, Still On The Mend, Talks To TSG

Upon listening to the recording of TSG’s interview with Chad Marshall, a voice can be heard at its conclusion in the background. “That’s more than you normally get.” This is followed by another voice saying, “C’mon Chad, one-word answers.” Marshall may let his play primarily do the talking en route to 2 MLS Defender of [...]

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An Audience With King Jonathan Of Honduras

Since the US faces Honduras on January 23rd, TSG spent a few minutes with international hero Jonathan Bornstein at USMNT training camp yesterday. It was Johnny B’s header in the dying moments versus Costa Rica in the final World Cup qualifier that stunned the Ticos, capped an emotional come-from-behind draw for the US and propelled [...]

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Camp Interview: Sacha Kljestan Unexpected

As TSG’s first day of camp drew to a close, Mark and I decided to split up interviews. With the players fatigued from a two-hour practice in what suddenly became a hazy, sunny day, drinking some gatorade and taking a break was the first thing on their mind, not two guys that looked like twins [...]

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So…How Was Your First Day At Camp?

In a word…Scrumtrulescent. TSG had a fine day at camp with the USMNT in what was the team’s longest practice of the camp so far. Bob Bradley kept the intensity level high as the team went through warm-ups, drills and conditioning before finishing with a scrimmage. Some observations before we file some longer pieces on [...]

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Peter Vermes Doesn’t Mess Around

If you’re interviewing Peter Vermes after you read this, let me tell you one thing. Cut to the chase, be efficient with his time, and let him get out of there quickly because all he wants to do is his job and do it well. If you’re a KC Wizards fan, that’s a good thing. [...]

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