Alexi & Mosse react to Gregg Berhalter/Claudio Reyna's turmoil within USMNT | SOTU

[@StateOfTheUnion]

What are your thoughts on this situation?

[@CLBCrew96]

It’s not like Gregg went to the press with the story. He was talking at a leadership conference eland was discussing how he leads. I see nothing wrong with it. He didn’t even say who it was. If he went to the press I would understand and be upset with him. But he didn’t. I’m sure he spoke to all the players that were not going to contribute much. Gio is the only spoiled entitled kid that threw a temper tantrum. I’m sure Morris and Roldan still went about training professionally while Gio didn’t. I’m not a huge fan of Gregg but I don’t feel he did anything wrong. But Gio’s parents are a disgrace and should be embarrassed by their actions.

[@CharlieH_design]

Gio and Greg can't exist. I don't see how Gio would have any respect in the locker room with his teammates. His mom has screwed him with respect from the players! (You're the guy that had your mom get the head coach fired.) Like you said no one will come out as a winner here.

[@kylehicks9018]

@@abc631 because they were acting on his behalf and he likely played a leading role in those misdeeds. An investigation will determine that, and if he had prior knowledge of email and other electronic forensics collected show proof positive he played a role, then he should get a very lengthy ban no less than at least 12mo. At least Tonya Harding knew nothing about breaking Nancy's legs. This is just as bad or worse.

[@robertotejeda1613]

Stop talking about sports, the world is begging you

[@CharlieH_design]

@@abc631 I don't think he is responsible for his parents. I think her actions still effect him no mater is he wanted them to or not.

[@JGreever1]

Problem is a player’s parent was easily able to get an audience with the USSF Sporting Director. Root cause of that problem: We draw from too small of an “ecosystem” for our soccer leadership. They all have history together, Alexi included.

[@TheDjcarter1966]

Exactly this....everyone knows everyone and are "friends" Honestly I can't believe this is news to everyone at USSF. UNC was were all good/great soccer talent went at that time I can't believe nobody else the US soccer circles knew about this...

[@HOUSTONMUSICGROUP]

An in saying this go look up Elijah DICO this is what America need be doing an continuing if we want to ever compete in world football

[@thlee3]

theyre all college friends. they all just txt eachother

[@Tripleexel]

The problem here is a parent of a player having such direct access to key members of US soccer. But then again this is what happens when it's a rich kids sport unlike some other countries

[@niravrasengupta7374]

Agreed. Especially when Gio's parents had access to their friends of the circles of the united states soccer men's team.

[@waynekeebler6755]

Gio has been hurt during the past 2 seasons while on Dortmund. He played an average of 30 minutes per game during the past 2 years and scored only 4 goals. The kid has a world of potential, but I do not think he would have been the savior of the U.S. National Mens During the last World Cup. Good or bad, Berhalter was the coach and gets to chose who he wants to play. Regardless of what happens to Berhalter, the Reynas should not be allowed within a thousand miles of the National team.

[@andreinarangel6227]

Gio has ZERO potential. $10 bet that he will not be in the Bundesliga (or any of the other top 5 leagues) in 2024.

[@waynekeebler6755]

@@andreinarangel6227 Maybe his Mommy and Daddy have pull somewhere and can blackmail those coaches.

[@HubertofLiege]

This is the problem you get when you hire your brother.

[@justinbukoski1]

No one is really talking about where this started. It started when Claudio cut GGGs son from Austin FC. No coach tells a player before the biggest event in their life "you aren't going to play much" unless they have an agenda. Gio threw a fit because he knew exactly why he was being sidelined. This whole thing is messed up but ultimately it all starts with GGG and the horrible nepotistic USSF

[@darwinLee81283]

Claudio Reyna was told He "Wasn't going to play much" in the 1994 WC. And guess what. He was called up and didnt sniff the field Ronaldo R9 was also Called up in the 1994 WC and didn't Sniff the Field. 13 other USMNT Players were told " you aren't going to Play Much" none of them almost got sent home from Qatar

[@alex1vid]

@@darwinLee81283 Was he? That doesn't always happen and would be a silly move IMO. I can speak to Brazil though... it's nothing like the US and not comparable situations. There was Romario who was elite, Bebeto and Rai and Muller. I don't remember Ronaldo playing much in qualifiers - he wasn't who he'd become. Ditto Kaka in 2002. There was Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and others like Denilson. The skill, and management if thisevteams were better. But the message was also done better.

[@darwinLee81283]

@@alex1vid How is this Not Comparable? We have Pulisic , Mckinnie, Adams and Musah. All which are Better players than Gio Reyna ! We also had 2 Warm Up Games Against Saudia Arabia and Japan. In which WITH Gio Reyna our Midfields got Dominated! In the Japan Game Gio was MIA Compare this to our Midfield WITHOUT Gio Reyna and how overall we Dominated ... Especially when we Pressed and we're Offensive focused. Gio Boggs Down the Midfield and doesn't offer an Speed Component that Weah add or Pulisic Adds when each can link with a WingBack. With Gio you can't Run a Wingback because he cannot cover Box to Box And his Press ability is Not Adequate. There is a reason he doesn't even start for Dortmund

[@jdunker6301]

Just because this is factual, it does not show causation. You are making presumptions as a statement of fact that I am not sure you can prove.

[@HOUSTONMUSICGROUP]

@@darwinLee81283 he said Pulisic the whole thing need a upgrade we playing soccer by nfl rules first off ,run be fast an athletic! Not smart an technical!! We ran the most in World Cup for what. We need to start playing football like the rest of the world then we can escape these dramas by privilege parents an people. There’s no way that the coach an families should have that much mutual history. ALL PARTIES AT FAULT

[@RDSports5]

Whether you like Berhalter or not, and I get the criticism for sure, but regardless, it's not okay for a player's parents to try to influence or punish a coach's decision on who plays in a world cup. People also forget that Gio Reyna was just coming back from injury, having played maybe a handful of games for Dortmund, so how fit was he really for a world cup, who knows..

[@lakeconroehouse]

If Ronaldo can sit in the bench Gio Reyna can too. I also don’t like Bernhalter as a coach but Reynas parents are absolutely out of line for this.

[@0megaFTW]

If Berhalter was back, I would not have been too hot or cold about it, the same being if he had been let go going into this contract cycle. The bigger problem I see (beyond what was said here, to which I agree with in total) is the Reynas have effectively also poisoned the coaching pool of interest in coming here. They say sometimes in coaching, "if you fire them, who is out there that is better and available?" And for me, the lists I had seen floating around were a bit lofty and ambitious in some regards, but I doubt anyone internationally of the clout that Americans could get excited about coming in has been dashed for 15 years or more. Why would you risk involving yourself with US Soccer for a 4-8 year span of your coaching career when the main office seems tainted and messy.

[@dcat6093]

I assume USMNT execs and general managers would not normally accept calls from parents of a US team member. This is the problem. They should have told the Reynas that they are no different than other parents and that they won't listen to them. It's the USMNT/USFF execs responsibility to draw a line and keep friendship out of it.

[@thlee3]

exactly. they Alllll txt eachother and DM eachother

[@jasonpressel454]

Two things this doesn’t consider. 1) GGG told Gio ahead that he’ll have “little to no role” at the WC. That’s bad coaching and seems personal. Did Argentina know Enzo would play a big role in the WC ahead of time? 2) GGG publicly (any speech is ‘public’) harmed Gio’s reputation which can potentially harms his future, with transfers, locker room perception, etc. IMO, that’s bad leadership by GGG, regardless of anything else that happened. That’s not world-class coaching.

[@Fatherless-stillGreat]

The problem starts at the youth level. As long as the US continue to treat youth soccer as a business instead of development this will continue to happen because you will have parents who feel entitled to their kids playing based on the money they have paid or “donated”. Pay to play is the problem.

[@Flocked21]

Did the Reyna benching (and being told ahead of time he was benched) happen because Claudio Reyna didnt sign Berhalters kid to Austin FC? Could this have been petty revenge that spun out? I still cant figure out why Berhalter would tell Reyna before the tournament - that you wont play much.

[@lakeconroehouse]

Your brain just made up a storyline of the Real Housewives of Soccer

[@qfabny]

13-min lead in to finally hear Mosse’s take? Unacceptable. 😉

[@CupofSoulShow]

How about Rosalind not being able to tell her own story and Danielle is not a friend. When is Rosalind gonna get an apology for having her world blown up or doesn’t matter. The Reynas should be banned from the next World Cup and all us men’s faves as long as Gio is on the roster period

[@jackd33rn]

If I was the next head coach I’m not taking Gio. I think about all of the teams I’ve played for both in youth and professional levels if someone’s parent or significant other decides to talk about issues, that player gets blackballed. It happens I’ve seen it happen, it’s happened to me (I said something about another player not being good enough to start the game, I wasn’t allowed to play in the championship game). Why would anyone want that drama?

[@jonathonedwardmiller]

You’re not taking the most talented player in the pool

[@dwaynegregory599]

Most fans didn’t want him to coach the next cycle.

[@Esuper1]

Me neither but has nothing to do with the subject of this podcast which is the treacherous conduct of entitled butthurt parents who are lifelong friends of Gregg Berghalter. Or were...

[@dwaynegregory599]

@@Esuper1 no it’s not just that. Ggg lied many times and then publicly mentioned in a forum how he handled the situation

[@Esuper1]

@@dwaynegregory599 Nope, nothing justifies what was done by mommy dearest and the rest of entitled Reynas. What were all these lies BTW?

[@RParis-ov2rq]

Who nominated you as the spokesman of the fan base?

[@williambrightman1375]

I definitely don't want GGG nor do I want a manager from MLS aka "the retirement league."

[@lucif3r709]

I think that the comparison in conduct of behavior (private at the time) by a 20 year old Gio Reyna is very much equivalent to conduct of behavior (private at the time) by a then 18 year old GGG. Reasoning (Reyna's Mom) behind the relevancy and why it has come to light is due to the hypocritical manner in which Berhalter treated Gio when he himself had made a poor choice as a young adult. I wouldn't use something a person did 30+ years ago against them myself, but can clearly see where she is coming from. At the end of the day no one involved wins in these actions. If the thought behind this was to destroy a longtime friendship and merely smear GGG's name and embarrass yourself and your young adult in the early stages of his professional career......then bravo, you have done an excellent job. I feel for the kid, because as reported, because he owned up to his actions and all the adults around him have failed to behave in a mature manner.

[@robertcammon5969]

Can we hear from those other coaches? I'm sure Greg took their thoughts into consideration. They are making it sound like it was solely Greg's decision without input from anyone else. I would like to know what the whole US men's staff thought collectively.

[@kylebowers1531]

If Berhalter looked at that squad and didn't think Reyna was one of the best 11, that's a problem.

[@lakeconroehouse]

Obviously the kid is a diva is he has his parents threatening the coach and the federation. If Ronaldo can be placed in bench by his coach it can also happen to some kid who honestly hasn’t done anything but thinks he’s a star.

[@itseveryday8600]

Player's parents shouldn't hold this kind of power over national side's manager, there needs to be repercussion to stop this kind of thing happening in the future. May be ban both of the parent from working with a soccer team for 5 years & Gio banned from USMNT for 3 years or so.

[@TheDjcarter1966]

Yeah no....we aren't benching one of our best players because his parents can't control themselves. If GGG was a better manager he would have work Gio in because he is one of our top 5 players...but 1) he isn't very good as a coach or manager 2) it was personal because Claudia cut his son from his MLS team.

[@itseveryday8600]

@@TheDjcarter1966 US has automatic qualification for the next Worldcup anyway, so the team doesn't need him during the next 3 years. Given the incestuous & small comunity US soccor world seems to have, benching the son will sent an example to any future Karen parents that if they bring the USMNT into disrepute, their actions will have consequences to thier precious little baby boy.

[@robfaison5726]

My thoughts are that Danielle Reyna was ultra petty and malicious. Gregg did a fairly decent job, but now he can't move forward as coach. He must move on. I also think that there is too much nepotism in USMNT. We need to branch out more and cast wider nets for leadership positions. Way too many folks knowing each others business. It's like they are all family members.

[@winstonsyme5899]

Correct on all points. You put it Succinctly. A perfect summary of the situation based on what the public actually knows.

[@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt]

You feel bad for gregg but at the same time say theres too much nepotism... he's only in the job because of nepotism.

[@IllyserilMoonfrost]

​@@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt well he made it into the WC and got to the next round, better than the last coach...

[@hairullaev]

The mom is a total Karen. She is out of line!

[@CLBCrew96]

It’s not like Gregg went to the press with the story. He was talking at a leadership conference eland was discussing how he leads. I see nothing wrong with it. He didn’t even say who it was. If he went to the press I would understand and be upset with him. But he didn’t. I’m sure he spoke to all the players that were not going to contribute much. Gio is the only spoiled entitled kid that threw a temper tantrum. I’m sure Morris and Roldan still went about training professionally while Gio didn’t. I’m not a huge fan of Gregg but I don’t feel he did anything wrong. But Gio’s parents are a disgrace and should be embarrassed by their actions.

[@dwaynegregory599]

Don’t agree with. Ggg should have known better than to bring out that subject. He could have used a different example. Ggg told the team everything stays in house. He lied

[@TheDjcarter1966]

He said this at a conference of over 100 people and anyone that knew anything about soccer knew he was talking about Gio...he knew exactly what he was doing...throwing Gio under the bus period. Gio parents are terrible as well we just need to get all the adults out of the way Greg doesn't deserve the job on merit and only got the job because his brother was running USSF at the time. Give Gio a few matches off the USMNT and bring him back in this summer and lets go prepare for the next WC with a quality coach.

[@freddygavidia912]

Why do we keep giving GGG a pass for throwing Gio under the bus?! Plus, why would he go and tell Gio that he wasn't going to be much of a contributor at the biggest event?! did he do the same with Roldan? Aaronson? Yedlin? Scally? de la Torre? Acosta? if he had the same conversation with all those players, then I take it that that is his style but if he only did it to Gio, then that seems personal to me.

[@CLBCrew96]

I’m sure he did with all those player. But Gio is the spoiled little entitled boy

[@HubertofLiege]

@@CLBCrew96 I wonder if this is his method to smear the reynas as helicopter parents. Why bring it up? And who cut Sebastian Berhalter from Austin?(claudio)

[@josephsozanski9710]

@Danny Tallmageno he did not tell all the players only Reyna managers before a world cup never talk like that. Berhalter sucks as a coach and sucked as a player played brexit ball his son sucks always jealous of Claudio berhalter is bad human being

[@freddygavidia912]

@@CLBCrew96 How are you "sure" he did? don't you think he would've mentioned that once this blew up? "well, I told every player what his role was going to be; One player couldn't handle it." No, it seems he only did it to one player, the player who's Dad had cut the coach's son from Austin FC. Seems like the spoiled, entitled person is the coach.

[@CLBCrew96]

@@freddygavidia912 lol he didn't cut him from Austin FC. You can't cut a player that you do not own his contract. If you actually check, Sebastian was on something called a loan. Columbus owned his contract and sold him to Vancouver

[@scsmith4604]

I think we can all agree that the Reyna's and Berhalter's will likely not be as close as they used to be.

[@Stewy-xw9fz]

Word on the street is that Greg Berhalter bench Gio because Claudio Reyna did not offer Berhalter son a contract with Austin FC

[@daubal]

I think its more GGG and Ms Reyna made the same mistake. They both made comments they didn't know were going to cause something bigger .....

[@mikedfurman]

Right but Pep likely didn’t say ‘you’re fat, now this is done and stays between us and the locker room’ and then tell the media about it. There’s a level of trust that was betrayed too. The underlying question that began all this is why would the coach not not have one of their top players if not THE BEST player in their starting lineup?

[@titussalter8070]

For once I actually want to know what Lala's thinks.

[@jonathansaca2465]

If the Reyna's and their drama are why Gregg leaves then i gotta say Claudio is still out there dropping dimes for assists TY Reyna's!

[@danielscheid7382]

Berhalter out!

[@darwinLee81283]

He Sacrificed his son's Career tho. No one's on the phone With BVB for Reyna After a WC?

[@jonathansaca2465]

@@darwinLee81283 Yea cuz the kid didn't play who calls for a bench warmer.....listen GIO balls out for Bvb no one will care..... unpopular opinion our "stars" are not really stars the USA has never had an international star so......

[@RParis-ov2rq]

@@jonathansaca2465 Donovan was a star. He was actually talented, scored goals, and created opportunities for his teammates, but bumped heads with the EGOs of soccer royalty. He finished his career in the german league scoring goals and holding his own because US soccer has too many primadonnas. The international community respected Donovan, despite the aura that being an American in football carries. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3fRpnpjisepi9U

[@teachereugene8803]

Alexi, can you please address the fact that in 3 years prior to the World Cup, Gio only got 400 minutes of playing time with the national team. Can you address the fact that through out his coaching stint GGG threw quite a few other good US players under the bus. While producing minimum results. The available talent pool of US players is the best the US has ever had. The results of the team success is the bare minimum and you accept that and consider giving another 4 years. We need to clean house and investigate why GGG's brother was allowed to hire GGG in the first place.

[@frankdee4579]

So on top of having a roster that lacks world class strikers and a coach that gets out coached at times, now we have former players that are heralded as USMNT royalty are allowed to put themselves and their family over the national team itself. We have a 19-20 year old spoiled brat that has his actions and attitudes accepted by his parents and then the spoiled brat adults in that family feel that they are all worth more then the team at large. Mind you this “better then everyone else” family decides to not only applaud their sons actions but in the midst of it all they publicly come out and try and destroy life long friends of theirs. This is the most ridiculous, immature and distracting thing I’ve ever seen. If my best friend is the head coach of the USMNT and my son plays for him, I’d expect my son to not only be a great teammate but also be as respectful to his uncle as possible and be an asset. Not a problem starting headache for the team. The reynas as a family should be ashamed of themselves

[@niravrasengupta7374]

I understand. Gregg Berhalter made a mistake when he beat his girlfriend. It was settled 30 year ago and everyone moved on. Now the Reynas brought it up because they felt that their son is being mistreated by the Coach. You can also understand from the parents side that they wanted to protect their son and to make sure that he is alright. I do not agree with what the family did but one has to understand how much they care for their sons and daughters and their love is very huge. His Mom wanted to protect his son because she loved his son and would do anything for them. Family's love for the son has been the constant theme of the story.

[@niravrasengupta7374]

Gio's Mom felt that her son was betrayed and that her son could not play in the world cup. That angered her and she felt her son was going to be devasted so that is why she brought up Berhalter's story. Again, it does not make it right but you can understand the family's love for their son as well.

[@eboethrasher]

@@niravrasengupta7374 She doesn't get to be the Hulk of soccer minivan moms, either. HE should be making his own way at this point, she actually could cost him opportunities.

[@gregorykopetsky3040]

Gio Reyna is the most talented player on the USMNT. He’s 20 and scoring some of the best goals any American has scored in a top league. Reyna isn’t just good for a US player, he’s one of the top young players in Europe. Hes 1000 times more important than berhalter. The number one job of our next coach is to get everyone on the same page, and make sure we get the most out of Reyna because it would be a tragedy if we don’t.

[@dwaynegregory599]

Ggg carried this on when he did that Ted talk. What should have happened should be like the old saying “ what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

[@timisa58]

Can someone help me understand why this accusation had to become an investigation at all? 31 years ago! Couple have been married for 25+ years. Multiple children. The USSF made the decision to make this a 'thing.' Why did the USSF feel that it needed to be involved? Is there a legal obligation on the part of USSF to begin an investigation over this?

[@micahcunningham6812]

Ernie Stewart was CYA mode, because of his position, if it came out that he knew and didn’t investigate he would be gone. Which in my opinion might not be so bad.

[@michaelnoller9063]

David Mosse is the true star of this podcast. Clearly has more knowledge of world football.

[@dirks6550]

USSF NEEDS to CLEAN HOUSE! Even though this was all terrible it does show the enmeshed nature of US Soccer currently. The fact that a players mother is calling and taking to the head of USSoccer (a friend) about her son's situation. Where are the professional boundaries? Too many family ties (Jay and Gregg Berhalter) and too many friendly ties. Bring in someone from the outside as the next coach.

[@johndeverey8149]

Need to clear house at US Soccer, our Soccer Ruling Class is not good for the sport but it is good for their pocket books

[@ms1007901]

Don’t forget about the sponsorship these ages and days, they have a very strong say about who they want to sponsor, definitely not GGG as face of their product, things happened 30 years ago or not, call it a political correctness or not, just the life of where we at these days.

[@charlesbartlett2569]

I say you don’t renew Berhalter’s contract and you remove Reyna from the team. There has to be consequences for both.

[@victorolveraiii]

I don’t think Gio Reyna should be barred from the next WC if not at least a 2 year suspension

[@joem4551]

Why doesn't the fact that Gregg only has this job because his brother was COO of the US soccer Federation and they are trying to put MLS players in the roster to bolster the league , never get talked about?

[@andreinarangel6227]

British tabloids would've had a FIELD DAY ridiculing the Reyna's (not Gregg Berhalter who deserves to be released as USMNT coach due to his poor tactical decisions).

[@vav8567]

Mr lalas berhoktwr did not get screwed he screwed himself assault on a women he did not disclose during hiring process

[@micahcunningham6812]

He didn’t have too because there wasn’t a process, it was straight up nepotism

[@scottfahdt177]

None of the Reynas should be allowed anywhere near the USMNT. The whole organization needs to be cleaned out from top to bottom.

[@elmergarcia1476]

No victim no crime

[@evelyssevargas156]

I find it interesting that U.S. Soccer Talking Heads - mostly men - are more disgusted at this arising 30 years after the fact than they seem to be that domestic violence occurred. Regardless of Danielle's motives, people are dismissing that real violence did occur and it doesn't matter when or how long ago it happened. Alexi's dismissive "well in this day and age you have to investigate this" indicates to me a laissez faire attitude to this type of behavior and honestly it makes me wonder how commonplace this type of behavior is/was among him and his peers. I for one, am glad we are at a point in time where abuse of all kinds are handled with the appropriate level of investigation and due diligence.

[@williamg3127]

Alexi, you got it wrong. It is Berhalters revelations on Gio post world cup that triggers Danielle Reyna's contact and throwing Berhalter under the bus. Berhalter screws himself. The Reyna's look bad, but hopefully that does not impede Gio's career. As far as Berhalter coaching career, GB acted like a child and deserves to face whatever consequences come his way.

[@IllyserilMoonfrost]

Ridiculous. The Reynas look awful, deservedly. Reyna was best man at Greg and Rosalind's wedding, 25 years ago. Ostensibly, if Claudio and Danielle Reyna thought that it was an issue related to Greg's coaching it would have been brought up well before. They are scumbags and if you think it was anything like okay then you are one too.

[@williamg3127]

@@IllyserilMoonfrost , scumbags? Whether Reyna's are or not, Berhalter screwed himself. Berhalter is a 3rd rate coach that did match us talent, but the way he handled GIO situation (and many others too, Brooks and the lying, and the contradictory tactics, on and on) is 'scumbag' moves. GIO is one player, but Berhalter impacts all others. Berhalter is a scumbag that must go!

[@IllyserilMoonfrost]

@@williamg3127 he seemed to do a lot better than the last coach, or was the 2018 world cup team something you're real proud of?

[@williamg3127]

@@IllyserilMoonfrost oh, typo, meant to say Berhalter did not match usa talent. USA talent is fairly high so we need a better coach to match it.

[@megwells8941]

Frankly this is not news. Reyna family should be FINED for trying to influence US men’s soccer for her son who DID NOT deliver. Danielle Reyna is not a player on the team. She is a parent. Not only did Gio Reyna not witness what Gregg Berhalter did, why would coach be punished when he wasn’t working for USMNT in 1991 & it was privately resolved between the parties involved?

[@Windhover551]

Nothing wrong with mother goes after her kids, it’s human nature and beating up woman i don’t think so, only his wife knows what’s going behind the door, berhalter never coached single international game and have achieved nothing as coach became the head coach and exposed his lack of experience in World Cup, he just did no know how to play talented kids, it’s embarrassing and people want him back that’s insane.

[@denisceballos9745]

This had to have been very divisive for the USMNT in the midst of World Cup competition. A huge distraction. It’s the coach’s decision who plays and who subs. Gio is young - he’ll learn.

[@draganfoljan7806]

USSF messed up when they got rid of Klinsmann. He improved the whole youth system. From the bottom up. This would of never happened under his leadership. He had it all,knowledge,vast playing experience/coaching and loved US soccer. These coaches we had after him are not world class. Too much,I know this guy that I played with. My family is tight with this guys family .Its like inbreeding problems. Way too much. You don’t hear this in other countrys federations. Let’s get it together guys WC 26 is coming on our soil. We got an amazing generation of players,don’t mess it up. Hi Alexi,from the good old days of playing against you and your bro at Square Lake ❤! I enjoy your show. Keep up the good work. CB United 4 Ever . Lol

[@nestorlopez7297]

Jurgen got crushed when he suggested more European based players. We have more and we’re better.

[@antman8887]

The most important person to consider in this matter is not Gregg Berthalter; it is not Geo Reyna or his parents; it is Rosalind Berhalter, who suffered 32 years ago, and who is suffering now. 32 years ago, Rosalind and Gregg decided they cared enough about each other that they wanted to get past what Gregg did to Roseland. Now, 32 years later, there is ZERO chance of Gregg's continuing NOT JUST just as national men's team coach, but in professional soccer. Let's be realistic: MLS will not touch him, he will not be hired in Europe, his career is over. Period. For Geo Reyna, this may mean that his own career moves forward, despite and because of the Reynas' disclosure of a private matter from which the Berhalters tried to move on long ago. Meanwhile, Rosalind gets to relive the past, and to face the future knowing that her husband's career is finished, that their lives are in tatters, that their friendship with the Reynas has been violated, and that their family's future is, to put it mildly, uncertain. If that is justice, if that is right, then we have seriously lost track of what justice really is.

[@lordsangone]

Im so sick & tired of Gregg Berhalter and his mediocre career as a coach. USMNT needs to move on from all this and start fresh. This young and talented team deserves a much better coach.

[@StudioGREGORIO]

Anyone have any Dirty Laundry they want aired?.......................... didn't think so..............

[@freddygavidia912]

That's why GB should've kept his mouth shut rather than going on a tour to talk about (his lack of) leadership. All of this could've been avoided if he kept his mouth shut.

[@andrewleeper4270]

If I were the coach of the men's team, I would never call up Gio again. It is sad that he would be not at fault, his family drama distracts and his mother is a lose cannon. Nobody needs that, no matter how good the player.

[@jcdova29]

Who listens to this channel??? First time I heard about it. The team is loaded with talent we don’t need the Reyna family drama. Parents don’t run teams!!

[@dwaynegregory599]

Don’t lay this all on the Reynas

[@elty69]

Why is this a story. What does something that happened 30 years ago have to do with this kid getting benched in the WC. This soccer mom nonsense does not exist in countries that actually perform in the WC. Get it together USSF!!

[@thlee3]

he’s so long winded. are his podcasts just him monologuing like this??

[@timmeinshausen6060]

this was needed....honestly this could be our big break from our past and start a new chapter! Clear out all the crappy leadership and nepotism and lets start fresh!

[@captainzoom6754]

Ima tell my mom yah don’t let me play :/ haha

[@MrMortyBaby]

Berhalter OUT

[@josephsozanski9710]

I totally agree berhalter out

[@dwaynegregory599]

Good

[@michaeldellorso889]

Reyna had one decent season at Dortmund. I’ve said it many times, but this team doesn’t have the talent to have such drama and ego

[@RParis-ov2rq]

It's about the money more so than the skill level. The ratio of money to skill in US soccer is a bit ridiculous. The EGOs of people with excess money act entitled and think they are better than those around them. It's easy to forget where one comes from if you don't keep yourself humble. But that's another conversation.

[@twofistid]

Gio should never wear the USA jersey again. Claudio should loose his job at Austin. Claudio and his wife should be banned from all US soccer activities. Greg should be replaced because he is a bad coach, but not due to these allegations.

[@micahcunningham6812]

Gio had nothing to do with this, it was all the “adults “ in the situation. Parents should not have access to coach or any administration, it should all go through agents or third party. The Gio situation at the World Cup is over and done, water under the bridge. Get a new non USSF connected coach, put in place proper lines of communication, and let it be done with.

[@pdiallo1029]

I disagree. Gio knows that his parents were interfering but he is used to it . We are talking about a 20 years old professional player not a 10 year old .

[@yanzehro1437]

Gio made a mistake and apologized. Team accepted and moved on, so why exactly should he be suspended again? If anything, I think those in US soccer figure heads should all go. Coach only got the job bc of his brother

[@marcovanbastenfa7357]

Parents regardless are out of boundaries sad. hope Gio shapes up or else👌Dortmund is very concerned about their investment 🙄

[@kingt4239]

He's starting every game for Dortmund there not worried

[@digontozahid]

@@kingt4239 no he isnt ....gio reyna has started only 3 games in the league and only 3 games in champions league

[@HubertofLiege]

Claudio Reyna is the sporting director at fc Austin where Sebastian Berhalter played until 2022 when he was passed on.

[@marcovanbastenfa7357]

@@kingt4239 no he is not the season hasn’t started 🙄

[@marcovanbastenfa7357]

@@HubertofLiege Reyna will be replaced soon just wait and see 👈🙄. Blackmail is a serious problem

[@jasonchiquelin2126]

Rather have a great coach, than a selfish player, it's a team game

[@notthisguy447]

A great coach doesn’t need to drag a guy weeks after an incident related to playing time. Also, coaches at every level face this. Berhalter isn’t a great coach.

[@freddygavidia912]

@@notthisguy447 that last sentence is the winning analogy: Gregg is NOT a great coach. People think he did enough at the WC by barely winning one game, tying 2 and losing 1 while barely scoring 3 goals.

[@jonathansaca2465]

@@freddygavidia912 man i wanna triple like this TY!

[@kylebowers1531]

Lol at GGG being a great coach.

[@victorolveraiii]

Gio Reyna should not be called up for next WC. He’s weak!

[@pacmanmcquack8981]

Alexi 👏👏👏👏

[@grahamhiggs4355]

A professional player does not get selected for the starting eleven of the National team at the World Cup. Subsequently the coach is effectively blackmailed by the players parents to change his mind, over an incident in the coach’s private life 30 years prior. Hardly the optics that the USMNT needs, after they made a lot of friends at the Tournament, and as the hosts of the next World Cup the expectation might be that the entire operation will be slick, well presented and professional, and with a National team capable of performing, and not like some high school bitchy soccer mom clique .

[@misteree78]

Funny thing is US Soccer pretending that they didn’t know about this when they hired him.

[@lakeconroehouse]

That they didn’t know some gossip about something that happened 30 years ago? Lol

[@victorarreola]

For once I agree with Alexi. There are no winners here. You ruin GB’s reputation over something that was handled 31 years ago. It makes the Reyna’s look bad. The true victims were Gio and Rosalind.

[@Btmorrison21]

This is one of the major issues with US soccer. Also, this proves that the Reyna’s are a joke!

[@hussienalsafi1149]

😎😎😎😎😎😎🤠🤠🤠🤠😍😍😍

[@frankgilliland]

Claudios talent has always overshadowed Gregg's and Gregg's son is nothing compared to Gio....Gregg couldn't accept this. He tells Gio your not going to play much in the WC...then lies to the public about Gio being injured....then Gregg publically badmouths a clearly screwed over player whom reputation and chances to make the team again are screwed...the parents did the right thing....Bergan county nj is the ghetto and that's where Gregg is from..

[@chamberlainwonder369]

If gio rena was playing all the game, it would have been a possibility that united states could have been in semi finals in Qatar world cup period

[@dwaynegregory599]

Greg got Gio to apologize for his behavior and to the team. Ggg deserves some of this blame.

[@joesmiley5726]

I mean US is not good enough to win World Cup with or without gio Reyna now or in 4 years so….yea if Berhalter is fired for this whoever is the next coach should def not call gio Reyna up. Who needs THAT hassle

[@thetruth1862]

Keep Politics out of Football please 🤠

[@mikem668]

Alexi Lalas = Empty Calories

[@randycruz2007]

Reynas mommy wants her son to also get a trophy even though he didn’t win. What do you expect, are system in America has been built this way.

[@JesusUCSB]

It's FUTBOL