Clint Dempsey Joins the Show! Plus, the USMNT Bounce Back, Club World Cup Attendance, and $100 Million Players.

Steve Ceruti, Paul Carr, and Anthony Dabbundo are joined by USMNT legend Clint Dempsey. They talk about the team’s recent performances, how he viewed the Gold Cup when he played, his concerns and optimism for this current U.S. team a year out from the World Cup, and more. Then, the guys give their thoughts on what Dempsey had to say, and they give their reactions to the comfortable win the U.S. had over Trinidad and Tobago (20:51). They also look ahead to the next game against Saudi Arabia before talking about their initial thoughts on the Club World Cup. They talk about the attendance for the tournament and get producer Isaiah’s boots-on-the-ground perspective from the Chelsea-LAFC game in Atlanta (49:51). They wrap up with a discussion about which $100 million transfers have been worth it on the heels of Florian Wirtz heading to Liverpool for a record fee (1:00:00).

Hosts: Steve Ceruti, Paul Carr, and Anthony DabbundoGuest: Clint DempseyProducer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices