Jon Tannenwald returns! USMNT, Philly Union, Yanks Abroad

Swan-pod regular- The Philadelphia Inquirer’s own Jonathan Tannenwald- is back once more.

We talk about the new USMNT roster, B.J. Callaghan, the upcoming Nations League games in Las Vegas, Americans overseas, and Philadelphia Union.

Intro banter…

• Jason Kelce (beloved Ohio-delphian) bangs Union drum and breaks the mallet

• JT’s favorite Union drum-bangers of all time

230: Nations League roster drop, USMNT talk

• Why was Mark McKenzie left off the Nations League roster?

• Gio Reyna, a midfielder

• B.J. Callaghan’s impact on the roster

• JT’s starting lineup for Nations League

• B.J. Callaghan: from Philly Union to USMNT

• Mikey Varas assistant?

• National team alchemy & B.J.’s future

• Some players may party in Vegas, but it won’t be the Aaronson in camp

• Is Jim Curtin (still?) in the running for USMNT permanent job

• JT’s USMNT manager wishlist

• Thierry Henry, a very good coach?

• If Jesse Marsch, why wait?

19:44: Philly Union chat

• 8 game unbeaten streak, 3rd in the east

• Jim Curtin’s 3-5-2 evolution

• Does he shift back to 4-4-2?

• Jack McGlynn in various formations

• How and when does Jim get Brandan Craig on the field

• U20 World Cup

28:15: Yanks abroad, a post-season debrief

• Brenden Aaronson’s relegation clause

• Weston getting abuse

• Leeds fans, Philadelphia fans, is there a difference?

• Best next step for B. Aaronson’s development

• Convincing myself next year is the year of USMNT in Italy

• JT advocates for USMNT in Spain

• Christian Pulisic, if you can hear us, please leave Chelsea

• JT takes us on a detour behind the journalist curtain

• Where next for Pulisic?

• JT identifies the Delco in me