Philadelphia Union assistant coach John Hackworth sat in for this week’s show, and he answered questions Union fans have been wondering about. Will the Union sign a veteran goalkeeper? Will Danny Mwanga be exempt from the expansion draft, and who will the Union protect? What are the team’s biggest needs? Tune in and find out.
Philadelphia Union forward Alejandro Moreno has sacrificed goal-scoring glory for deep hold-up play this year, and it’s won him fans and critics. He talks about that, what it will take for the Union’s young prospects to become stars, and the Union’s locker room culture. It’s a revealing, insightful interview with a man who thinks like a coach and has been the ultimate team player for the Union. Co-hosts Greg & Dan also talk about the big win over NY and this week’s final game at Colombus.
KYW’s Philly Soccer Show has Philadelphia Independence head coach Paul Riley as featured guest. Greg and Dan also talk about the Union’s final stretch of games, prospects for next year, and the murderer’s row of games at PPL Park kicking off tonight.
Sports Illustrated soccer writer Grant Wahl is a guest on KYW’s Philly Soccer Show this week. Wahl chimes in on Philadelphia Union, the U.S. national team’s coaching carousel, and MLS. Greg and Dan also talk some Union and Independence, the latter of whom have a big playoff game this week.
D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen is this week’s featured guest on KYW’s Philly Soccer Show. He talked about turning around D.C. United, coming up as a young player in southeast Pennsylvania, and his desire to keep his job on permanent (rather than interim) basis. Greg & Dan also cover Philadelphia Union’s recent form and changes to the MLS format.
Greg and Dan are joined by Euro soccer nuts Adam Cann and Mike Servedio to preview Champions League and talk Philadelphia Union and the Philadelphia Independence.