Current Video: Fox Football Fone-in: Steve Sampson
The guys talk with Steve Sampson 1989 NSCAA Champion and former coach of LA Galaxy and US Men's national team. He talks with viewers.
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" Welcome to all wrapped up folks from provided exclusive label fault -- on the -- the but -- Aristide and kind of this is stage sets and thank you so much I think announced that they -- my currency you know America is on the line -- so we go to -- it brought a -- still questioned the state --"
" They got and to take my call Steve I wanted to get -- your thoughts on college game in America and football life. What he's thinking American players better -- spend enough. For years planned to Oslo war or whether they should go and put you up auto club here in America or abroad."
" I question -- as a great question I think there are. Not very small percentage of players. In united -- and really should go directly into professional soccer. Weather -- him -- or overseas. But for the vast majority. Our players and united date the best route. It's through lies and college division one. And great opportunity get an education while you're playing to keep them in the game and I think there's dozens and dozens if not more of of examples of players that have. Played college soccer and gone on and how did you know pretty good professional careers has college -- improves and she won the title in 89. All of a question I think there's -- there is a lot more quality players I think that 89 team that tied in the championship against the University of Virginia. On that field and that final there was a very fine players that would declare such such a powerhouse Obama that reference to bend it like Beckham but I mean. Why is it seems you're such a powerhouse in college football. -- Well because. I think they had an athletic director and Tom O'Connor when I first I came there that was willing to. -- opportunity to really thrive. And eventually they they had eliminated football an -- and for that school to eliminate football and although funds went to all the fall sports and I think you know we had a great players are attracted to it. And both on a minute and women's side is the only two championship that they have for an entire school in the history of the school as many when soccer tonight is big big big gave up struggle."
" Today no I'm not make the distinction -- the yes they get up front a lot of data universities that are there a lot of schools are making that decision to Chris in Ohio what's questioned the college."
" Getting and actually coach Sampson -- so. I really like the lineup and she gave earlier in the show structured comments. First I'm Frankie hated I think we got I think a lot of new I don't know why the man who warrior brings a lot of energy."
" Got my question for -- is. What do you think about swap been Michael Bradley in the mid fielder played with Sasha. -- knowledge coach is on either and a coach's --"
" Well out there at first Bob Frankie. Anybody that can serve Tony foot away this and I you have to have a party a program that does absolutely fearless I don't I don't you remember. I substituted him in in the Germany match and he made -- a -- read a different course we are actually getting -- behind. With -- and then. He's done really well with an energizer bunny is -- the and and I I don't know how old is right now we have got to vehicle that close to thirty years old. And he's still running like he's eight. -- respect to Bradley I think Bradley is proven that you know he can play at international level. Can be very very difficult for him but to continue to prove that because his father is the coach. The but I think as far as given an opportunity. Good for Bob you know but I think -- has has made it clear that he can play at that level. I quite frankly I prefer the directness of Sasha. And his ability to score goals like we saw. If somebody is that was not the neighboring -- caucus precinct JJ -- welcome to the shut."
" I think guys out these great job coach for the academy -- Kentucky actually needs more what you doing. I'm also want to point out about the US played sweet it would have been a much when he seems so. I really don't go like this in the arrested propped up like it's it's Swedish national team because my question she uses. Lot of Bradley played especially now more creative football life expectancy is going to sit back and cut -- well."
" Well I think there were more than forty year old is on the on the on the field for Sweden. Both teams in this period of time. They're really experimenting to find. The group of players and he's gonna take into qualifying the confederations cup -- and eventually the World Cup. So it is -- all about results and and you know him putting -- on the field I think as a major statement is going to go young players. To take a look at them you how -- progressed you know certainly Ricardo Clark it has. As as a player that is really come on calm but I don't think Bob rally is playing necessarily defensively I think he knows. What his team strengths and weaknesses are they can't afford to get scratched -- be you know especially gets the best teams in the world we have to play compact. And then counterattack through the players that we have like Sasha like Landon. Are white players like Beasley."
" To -- soaking the best teams in the world. They got to play to the best teams in the world in the confederations cup what's more important to the US this year go couple confederations cup. I think for Bob Bradley the most important thing is to give players experience playing against the best teams in the world in the confederations cup. If I was Bob Bradley or -- Galati you know I'm saying. Let's go for the confederations cup and let's prepare for what's going to happen a year later. -- state thank you so much for joining really appreciate it left my thanks they've done it yet every night. PM eastern time you can delay. -- myself for the body that's explosive graphic of the shows. --"
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