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He is a giant of American soccer, a trailblazer, a man who truly loves the game and has devoted his professional life to its growth. He gave us two hours to talk about what creates soccer hot spots, the coach's responsibility to lead good discussions, halftime of the Slovenia match in 2010, what the USA's performance at the World Cup told him, information literacy in the context of the Port Said massacre, preparing to beat Spain in 2009, the network of soccer mentors who powered the North Jersey scene, and much much more.
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"#717: Bob Bradley joins the pod" is an episode of Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America. Runtime 1 hr 58 min. Published August 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.