Jesse Marsch named MLS Canada Men’s National Team Head Coach | Call It What You Want

Jesse Marsch goes in depth about his decision to take the reins of Canada’s men’s national team, the road to the 2026 World Cup and how he "wasn't treated very well" during the interview process for the USMNT job.
00:00 Intro
01:33 Reason for taking Canada job
07:02 Rivalry & US Soccer interview process
10:25 CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo
16:02 Alphonso Davies & defense
18:30 Dual nationals
24:30 June friendlies & Copa America
29:04 Coaching staff
33:50 Center back depth chart
41:32 Q&A with Jimmy Conrad
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[@cbssportsgolazo]

We're opening the Mailbag on the next episode. Drop your questions below 👇

[@corruptsociety9146]

My question is why don’t you bring back Heath Pearce

[@sammypierrecollections]

When is heath coming back?

[@JoshuaAmericana]

For McBride: Would he ever work for the Canadian national team?

[@wrenangles5455]

Out of all the top tier players they have met, who lived up to the hype?

[@d1d0gg]

THC!!!!…. Trash can, Heartbreak kid, Chuck wagon….. make it happen

[@crispytortilla]

Heath Pearce!!! Miss that guy!

[@bhdzprodigy]

Bring back heath pearce now cbs!

[@mattchristopher2039]

The only replacement we want!

[@NoCoastRaps]

YES

[@Hollow4O1]

Hollywood Heath 4 life!!!

[@Mike-er2fn]

Heath! Heath! Heath! Heath! Heath!

[@DM48858]

Hollywood Heath 👀

[@dunkyou]

The Canadians sealed the deal with unlimited free Tim's Dark Roast and Tim Bits!

[@rotm8050]

I'm watching from Botswana. I was so excited to hearing the clues for question you gave Jesse at the end. Dipsy is definitely a legend this side😂😂❤

[@kentabata166]

Welcome to Canada, Jesse. Toronto is like the Midwest, but with a big Italian influence, so I think you'll be comfortable. Great podcast. I still miss Heath.

[@scds1082]

As a Canadian, I am excited to have Jesse on board with our men's national team.

[@adamgt4037]

you should be, he's better than Greg Bercrapter

[@Philly466]

Great show guys!!!! From Canada 🇨🇦 i appreciate the great content

[@exo_dus25]

We. Want. Heath.

[@corruptsociety9146]

BRING BACK HOLLYWOOD HEATH PEARCE YOU COWARDS!!!

[@manjon217]

Heaaaaaattthhhh

[@corruptsociety9146]

WE WANT HOLLYWOOD HEATH HE IS THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE

[@benjaminZ20]

Wish you the best jesse, god bless you and good luck😊

[@manur9817]

I perfectly remember when this guy Jesse sold me a crappy 79 Ford Pinto back in the day. Great car salesman !

[@user-bm6sc5qf3u]

HEATH PEARCE, NO IF ANDs OR BUTs

[@brent1133]

BRING BACK ISWT FOR COPA

[@treybrocker8499]

He’s going to go and steal Koleosho from us 🤣

[@josh0g]

Koleosho not likely to be a difference make in my opinion...

[@treybrocker8499]

@@josh0g he’s been hurt, been a quiet year.. either nation would be trilled to have him

[@greglawrence9230]

22:38 Hearing Jesse say that Canada needs to be organized (disciplined) defensively to not give too much away in how they approach attacking, and to hear him say it way back on April 1st - I can't say how happy I am to hear him recognize that. Easily, the biggest criticism I had with post-WC qualifying Herdman/Biello tactics was how irresponsible they were in allowing massive openings for their opponents - the Jamaica fiasco being a prime example, which was repeated against T&T - inexcusable. A defensively disciplined 4-2-3-1 that hits hard and fast on counter is precisely what I've been preaching for the past year. As a Canadian, I am so excited about Marsch being able to deploy his view of the game with our squad. Very optimistic. From one North American to another; welcome home, Jesse!

[@vigilante7]

Completely agree with everything you said. Canada’s défense was in shambles. ❤

[@vigilante7]

Completely agree with everything you said. Canada’s défense was in shambles. ❤

[@wagfinpis]

7:20 Growing up in Wisconsin in the 80's I can tell you, New York and California feel more foreign than Canada does. Plus this is probably the best way to strengthen Jesse's USMNT-resume.

[@kentabata166]

I hear the band Rush was big in the Midwest. I saw Ohio State Marching Band do a Rush tribute.

[@greglawrence9230]

34:40 So very happy to hear Jesse will take direct reponsibility for Canada's defensive line. That is easily where the biggest questions/concerns are with this squad, and therefore where the whole strategy can fall apart. Gonna be a tough task helping them hold it together against top tier opponents. Because of this, Eustaquio should sit in a 6. Maybe even two 6s with Piette as well against the likes of Argentina, and then push Kone up field into a 10 - or Johnston with Eustaquio in the midfield to get Johnston and Laryea on the pitch at the same time. But please Jesse, consider getting just a little more use out of Vitoria. No one else comes anywhere close to being as strong in defending set plays around the box. No one reads the game as well - preventing opponents from receiving and turning at midfield. No one is as good on attacking set plays in the opponents end. Put the speed of Bombito beside him and we get the best of both worlds - complementing skill sets that create a stronger whole. And then it buys you some time to find his successor in time for '26.

[@JazzCatzs]

Welcome Jessie. Let’s have Johnathan David as our designated PK taker, and not have Phonsie taking corners or PK’s

[@WillSantaMaria-kb8vn]

Great Hire ! He will raise the bar & open more doors for high - level players.

[@wagfinpis]

Jesse is doing that tenure enrichment!

[@JoshuaAmericana]

shouldve ended by playing Not Like Us 😂 shout out Jimmy not letting this slide

[@ElChicoTico]

Hollywood Heath is the only answer.

[@xBigBean]

Can Jesse get Canada back to playing their best in such a short window before Copa America? Their performances in the last year have been far far from where they can and need to be at.

[@ballakick9080]

Good lucky with Canada JM..

[@Meloview]

Pains me to think we legitimately could’ve had Jesse with the USMNT but we’re stuck with Gregg… 😐

[@69gvfb]

My concern with Jesse is his tactics. He is know to play a high-pree aggressive style which on one hand, fits with what Canada's profile is, yet on the other hand being over aggressive is exactly how Canada lost vs Croatia and Morocco. Had Canada played more conservatively the results may not have been so lopsided. So I am a bit concerned with his tactics.

[@dresdenfalls]

Yes. Be concerned. Attractive football in possession, high risk high reward.

[@j5toosmooth608]

You have to remember that we (Canada) don’t have the ball players in the midfield and defence to play more possession based football, Jesse has to invest in the youth right now to change that by 2026

[@aambe94]

No megaphone???!!! Of all the days to not have it SMDH

[@NoCoastRaps]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dirks6550]

Marsch is a good fit for Canada!

[@dirks6550]

Will Marsch meet with John Herdman to hear about his experiences with Canada.

[@1203DayDreamer]

29:15 shots fired at US Soccer 🤣🤣

[@JohnSmith-ys1wr]

there is no perfect situation jesse, its how you overcome it and make it better is what makes or breaks your career. leipzig got better after you left, leeds got relegated to the championship.

[@d1d0gg]

A square off/ trash talk would be great television. Would bring new eyeballs to the sport and create more buzz. Would we all know who Conor McGregor is if not for the antics?

[@alumpy-acho112]

What do you mean “MLS Canada Men’s National Team”

[@dg5301]

Canada is so cash-strapped that everything has an extra layer of sponsorship, including Marsch's salary. I've been watching some of their Olympic swimming trials, and every lane has a different corporate sponsor that shows up next to the swimmer's name on the broadcast.

[@FrankieBlueEyes]

The owners of the three Canadian MLS teams are basically paying Marsch's salary.

[@taylorelliott5052]

Dang Jesse Marsch should run for office, didn’t answer any questions. Guess that’s no surprise.

[@saulisai5248]

only right if hollywood heath is back

[@dg5301]

The US - Canada rivalry angle is so overblown, especially at this particular time. We're all qualified for '26, pretty much guaranteed not to meet at Copa, and Marsch & GGG will both be on to other things before there are any real consequential matches between the two teams, unless you think Nations League or Gold Cup is a big deal.

[@blangum]

Meek if you're reading this... please stand down

[@OldBrenda]

Heath, please

[@nicolebrown5987]

This could be very interesting….. if Canada slays🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ that be some tea 🍵

[@Bosssskk]

greggs brother

[@cesarsilva3931]

Bring back Heath!!!!

[@calvinhicks1992]

Mexico 🇲🇽 will always be our biggest rival, Canada 🇨🇦 just aren’t like that to us in football.

[@marshallmyers8455]

What is an MLS Canada Men’s National Team

[@NoCoastRaps]

It means the Canadian MLS squads are supporting/paying for the Canadian Men's National Team.

[@djknox2]

I think that Canada has the talent to reach the SF of the Copa America. However it’s probably too soon and thus asking too much. So success for Canada in 2024 will be to cause their Group A competitors some consternation. In 2025 it is to reach the finals of the Gold Cup. And in 2026, I think a R16 berth should be the target. My guess is that the USMNT probably doesn’t do much better than that themselves (although I think the US has a good shot at a QF berth in 2026).

[@dresdenfalls]

It's not about win loss records. No it is Jesse. 😂

[@cre8ivjay]

I'm thinking the meaning is that it's not "just" about win/loss. Wins are important for many reasons, but so are other things like the growth of the sport, finding a good team, creating more structure, financing.... Some of this will fall to Jesse.

[@dresdenfalls]

@@cre8ivjay wins are the bottomline (like the profit of a business). If a team does well, the things you listed in your reply have been done well. If they haven't been done well, those things collapse and the team racks up losses. Jesse talks the talk and pushes the blame elsewhere. wins and losses show what type of manager you can be. With more experience, Jesse will be great but to be already saying don't judge me on my record - load of bull.

[@cjhan9816]

2024 Copa America Semi-Finals: 🇦🇷 vs 🇨🇦 & 🇧🇷 vs 🇺🇸.

[@teespeck3285]

GGGOUT

[@eye_straindigital]

I’m happy for Marsch personally but gosh dang I wish he was the US coach. He got that dog in him

[@dresdenfalls]

Not ready. Needs more experience. Maybe time with Canada will prep him for usa job.

[@Mclovin42ful]

Canada is screwed lol

[@dr.joemarquez3956]

I feel sorry for Canada... they have a coach that wants to continue a system that has been shown to not work.

[@nikig2382]

Kinda like us lol

[@martinrutley-wk5ds]

Marsch is way too good to have anything to do with North American football on any level.

[@dresdenfalls]

He is second tier European level. He needs more experience for sure.

[@dark5niper1]

Wtf. I already dislike ussf. Now I'm aware they tortured Jesse. And now he has take on Canada and a man that I thought was impossible to hate....I assume will end in me hating him as he puts GGG in his place......sob

[@fartrellcluggins]

RIP Canada football.

[@brunotcs]

I didn't even know Canada had a football team

[@banuna1]

I hate USSF staff and it's nepotocracy

[@Canev821]

You are a Tori Jesse

[@adamgt4037]

Canada is now better than the US, GGG Craphalter couldn't beat Kyrgyzstan with Argentina's Roster

[@GreedyGrom]

Canada sucked in the World Cup and hasn’t done anything since.

[@danielpoblete984]

bring back Heath you cowards

[@esgil1]

Berhalter must go for US soccer to excell. Berhalter's mediocre as USMNT coach, not good enough. Marsch would've been perfect for USNMT, Go Canada

[@greglawrence9230]

US really messed up here by letting Marsch get away. Someone in the chat asked if this move by Marsch hurts his chances of coacing the USMNT. It's the other way 'round; their move hurt the USMNT's chances of Marsch ever coaching the team.

[@dresdenfalls]

Marsch is not ready yet, needs more experience. European record is not as good as you think.

[@peterrosenblad8266]

Who cares?

[@corruptsociety9146]

For the mailbag my question is bring back Heath Pearce you cowards

[@dabombgiggity123]

I agree but two nearly identical comments three hours apart is wild😂

[@agn855]

Why? Easy. Universal Healthcare