Landon Donovan
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So that's my, you talk about, we can talk about Christian Pulisic or Anthony Robinson or Musa. They're all in the same boat for me, but you in particular, those three.
So that's my, you talk about, we can talk about Christian Pulisic or Anthony Robinson or Musa. They're all in the same boat for me, but you in particular, those three.
So that's my, you talk about, we can talk about Christian Pulisic or Anthony Robinson or Musa. They're all in the same boat for me, but you in particular, those three.
Yeah, here we go.
Yeah, here we go.
Yeah, here we go.
Well, I appreciate your take. Appreciate your honesty about mental health and what it took. The place that you were at when you had to step away for a time, because that's real and honest, and I appreciate that. I will say that our listeners, and we have a lot of them, thank God you make our show go.
Well, I appreciate your take. Appreciate your honesty about mental health and what it took. The place that you were at when you had to step away for a time, because that's real and honest, and I appreciate that. I will say that our listeners, and we have a lot of them, thank God you make our show go.
Well, I appreciate your take. Appreciate your honesty about mental health and what it took. The place that you were at when you had to step away for a time, because that's real and honest, and I appreciate that. I will say that our listeners, and we have a lot of them, thank God you make our show go.
I think our listeners right now are slightly gobsmacked that you said that the Gold Cup isn't a priority. One, I agree with you, by the way. I agree with you. But when you look at this tip... all consuming, you then begin to realize it's impossible for the Gold Cup to be a priority.
I think our listeners right now are slightly gobsmacked that you said that the Gold Cup isn't a priority. One, I agree with you, by the way. I agree with you. But when you look at this tip... all consuming, you then begin to realize it's impossible for the Gold Cup to be a priority.
I think our listeners right now are slightly gobsmacked that you said that the Gold Cup isn't a priority. One, I agree with you, by the way. I agree with you. But when you look at this tip... all consuming, you then begin to realize it's impossible for the Gold Cup to be a priority.
If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.
If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.
If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.
Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.
Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.
Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.
And also I was 35 years old. So there's that part. Oh, and by the way, just in case anybody wants to try and knock me off my high horse, I was the starting goalkeeper for the US national team by a mile. And in that year, because I chose to take off, the manager demoted me to number two, even though I was number one. So there was consequences for my decision, which I... New going in, right?
And also I was 35 years old. So there's that part. Oh, and by the way, just in case anybody wants to try and knock me off my high horse, I was the starting goalkeeper for the US national team by a mile. And in that year, because I chose to take off, the manager demoted me to number two, even though I was number one. So there was consequences for my decision, which I... New going in, right?