EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 33 MIN
How to STOP a penalty kick? JONATHAN KLINSMANN USMNT WORLD CUP dream & life in Italy with Cesena
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Jonathan Klinsmann speaks candidly with Herc about the competitive USMNT goalkeeping race ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sharing his experience as a dual national growing up in California and the massive culture shock of moving from the UC Berkeley college system straight into the Bundesliga. Klinsmann compares the very technical German goalkeeping style he learned at Hertha Berlin with the very reactive Italian style at Cesena. Plus, he delves into how the Serie B promotion/relegation battle carries the economic weight of an entire city.SUBSCRIBE TO VAMOS! ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7FcSf44Qr-HIo3yMV8t-Q?sub_confirmation=11:00 - INTRO + LIFE IN ITALY 3:46 - GROWING UP WITH A SOCCER ICON5:44 - DECIDING TO BECOME A GOALKEEPER7:15 - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN SPORTS10:09 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GOALKEEPERS13:58 - DUAL NATIONALITY AND USMNT ASPIRATIONS15:13 - DEVELOPMENT IN GERMANY VS. THE US17:23 - THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PREPARATION18:40 - GOALKEEPING STYLES20:00 - COLLEGE SOCCER VS PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES22:38 - PLAYING ITALY WITH CESENA24:02 - PROMOTION / RELEGATION27:29 - USMNT EXPERIENCE, GOALKEEPER POOL & POCHETTINOCONTACT: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jonathan Klinsmann speaks candidly with Herc about the competitive USMNT goalkeeping race ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sharing his experience as a dual national growing up in California and the massive culture shock of moving from the UC Berkeley college system straight into the Bundesliga. Klinsmann compares the very technical German goalkeeping style he learned at Hertha Berlin with the very reactive Italian style at Cesena. Plus, he delves into how the Serie B promotion/relegation battle carries the economic weight of an entire city.SUBSCRIBE TO VAMOS! ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7FcSf44Qr-HIo3yMV8t-Q?sub_confirmation=11:00 - INTRO + LIFE IN ITALY 3:46 - GROWING UP WITH A SOCCER ICON5:44 - DECIDING TO BECOME A GOALKEEPER7:15 - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN SPORTS10:09 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GOALKEEPERS13:58 - DUAL NATIONALITY AND USMNT ASPIRATIONS15:13 - DEVELOPMENT IN GERMANY VS. THE US17:23 - THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL PREPARATION18:40 - GOALKEEPING STYLES20:00 - COLLEGE SOCCER VS PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES22:38 - PLAYING ITALY WITH CESENA24:02 - PROMOTION / RELEGATION27:29 - USMNT EXPERIENCE, GOALKEEPER POOL & POCHETTINOCONTACT: [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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