Landon Donovan

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This is a man who has been much more than a coach to me. He has been a father figure, a reference point for me through many, many years. He's probably absolutely hated me at times, absolutely. Loved me at times, but we've had an incredible relationship through the years. We've referenced him a lot on the pod. Without further ado, I welcome in Mr. Bruce Arena. Welcome, Bruce.

This is a man who has been much more than a coach to me. He has been a father figure, a reference point for me through many, many years. He's probably absolutely hated me at times, absolutely. Loved me at times, but we've had an incredible relationship through the years. We've referenced him a lot on the pod. Without further ado, I welcome in Mr. Bruce Arena. Welcome, Bruce.

This is a man who has been much more than a coach to me. He has been a father figure, a reference point for me through many, many years. He's probably absolutely hated me at times, absolutely. Loved me at times, but we've had an incredible relationship through the years. We've referenced him a lot on the pod. Without further ado, I welcome in Mr. Bruce Arena. Welcome, Bruce.

So Bruce, let's jump in. I want to take people back just to start. So I find in our country now there are a lot of new soccer fans, which is great, but they have no context of the history and what this sport has been through. And for Tim and me, We reference it basically from 2000 on, but you've seen it from much earlier days on. And we were just reminiscing about the early days with DC United.

So Bruce, let's jump in. I want to take people back just to start. So I find in our country now there are a lot of new soccer fans, which is great, but they have no context of the history and what this sport has been through. And for Tim and me, We reference it basically from 2000 on, but you've seen it from much earlier days on. And we were just reminiscing about the early days with DC United.

So Bruce, let's jump in. I want to take people back just to start. So I find in our country now there are a lot of new soccer fans, which is great, but they have no context of the history and what this sport has been through. And for Tim and me, We reference it basically from 2000 on, but you've seen it from much earlier days on. And we were just reminiscing about the early days with DC United.

Last weekend, you guys beat DC 6-1 in what was a commemorative game for the 30th year. First of all, can you remember back that far to that first game and what it was like then and what the league was like then in 96?

Last weekend, you guys beat DC 6-1 in what was a commemorative game for the 30th year. First of all, can you remember back that far to that first game and what it was like then and what the league was like then in 96?

Last weekend, you guys beat DC 6-1 in what was a commemorative game for the 30th year. First of all, can you remember back that far to that first game and what it was like then and what the league was like then in 96?

I was in San Jose, ironically, in 2001. And I distinctly remember towards the end of the year, I don't remember if it was Goose, Jeff Agus, or somebody. I remember them talking about hearing wind of the league was in real trouble and considering folding. And I don't know if that was sort of hyperbole. And Jeff was on the players' union, I think, and so he had more insight into it. But

I was in San Jose, ironically, in 2001. And I distinctly remember towards the end of the year, I don't remember if it was Goose, Jeff Agus, or somebody. I remember them talking about hearing wind of the league was in real trouble and considering folding. And I don't know if that was sort of hyperbole. And Jeff was on the players' union, I think, and so he had more insight into it. But

I was in San Jose, ironically, in 2001. And I distinctly remember towards the end of the year, I don't remember if it was Goose, Jeff Agus, or somebody. I remember them talking about hearing wind of the league was in real trouble and considering folding. And I don't know if that was sort of hyperbole. And Jeff was on the players' union, I think, and so he had more insight into it. But

Was that a very real thing where the league was on the verge?

Was that a very real thing where the league was on the verge?

Was that a very real thing where the league was on the verge?

I want to touch on all that because we've talked a lot here. about the lack of, it's funny you use these words, pride that we see now with our current national team. And it's hard to get inside their minds and know exactly, but it doesn't, when I watch games sometimes with the national team, it feels like there's a lack of pride or enough pride. And then the other one is leadership.