Mauricio Pochettino On Why The USMNT’s Time is Now

We’re taking you behind the scenes of the U.S. Soccer Summit in New York City with this week’s episode which features an exclusive panel interview with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and assistant coach Jesús Pérez hosted by FOX broadcaster Jenny Taft.  00:15 – Intro with David Gass and Meghan Klingenberg  04:16 – Jenny Taft interviews USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and assistant coach Jesús Pérez  08:49 – Mauricio Pochettino on building a “family-style” connection to American soccer  12:45 – Jesús Pérez on the importance of his role on implementing Pochettino’s vision  14:40 – Mauricio Pochettino on why this was the right time in his career to become USMNT head coach   16:45 – Comparing the club experience to the national team  18:40 – Thoughts on the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center, which will be ready in 2026  22:15 – Pochettino’s vision and timeline for the 2026 FIFA World Cup  27:20 – The state of the USMNT program now coming off recent wins over Paraguay and Uruguay in November   29:00 – Managing expectations for a World Cup on home soil  34:50 – How Pérez has seen the USMNT players grow and trust Pochettino  36:35 – Reaction to the four matches for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s final march towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup featuring three of the world’s top 10-teams in Belgium, Portugal and Germany  38:55 – How Mauricio Pochettino is liking America sports culture and the connection to the movie Miracle   44:30 – Details of the FIFA World Cup Draw on Friday, Dec. 5 and U.S. Soccer’s event in the heart of Times Square in New York City  45:30 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts    The U.S. Soccer Podcast is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg and Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays.  Hosts: David Gass, Meghan Klingenberg, Jenny Taft  Guest: Mauricio Pochettino, Jesús Perez  Producer: Matthew Nelson  Supervising Producer: Sandy McAfee  Executive Producer: Michael Allardyce  To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices