Landon Donovan

LD, um, as promised, we always like to bring our audience, um, really awesome dynamic guests and, um, Today is someone who is really making a name for himself, a budding US national team star, a player that I really, really like and I'm excited about. But I'm going to pass the baton to you for an intro because as much as I really, really like him and I'm excited, you love this kid.

So take it away.

So take it away.

So take it away.

I mean, America, take note, please. There was a famous coach in England, Arsene Wenger, right? And he saw this young kid, Jack Wilshere, and he said, he is ready to play at Arsenal. And he's going to be an Arsenal player. But you know what I'm going to do first? I'm going to send them to Bolton. Take your map out and have a look at where Bolton is.

I mean, America, take note, please. There was a famous coach in England, Arsene Wenger, right? And he saw this young kid, Jack Wilshere, and he said, he is ready to play at Arsenal. And he's going to be an Arsenal player. But you know what I'm going to do first? I'm going to send them to Bolton. Take your map out and have a look at where Bolton is.

I mean, America, take note, please. There was a famous coach in England, Arsene Wenger, right? And he saw this young kid, Jack Wilshere, and he said, he is ready to play at Arsenal. And he's going to be an Arsenal player. But you know what I'm going to do first? I'm going to send them to Bolton. Take your map out and have a look at where Bolton is.

It's not a place where Jack Wilshire wants to be, but it hardened them, it toughened them up. And it's funny, Diego, I think we are similar in a way, and we'll get to the tattoos in a minute, but I played in the USISL, which nobody remembers. That's like a defunct form of the A-League and USL. But you have this path, and I'm thinking about, you just mentioned, like,

It's not a place where Jack Wilshire wants to be, but it hardened them, it toughened them up. And it's funny, Diego, I think we are similar in a way, and we'll get to the tattoos in a minute, but I played in the USISL, which nobody remembers. That's like a defunct form of the A-League and USL. But you have this path, and I'm thinking about, you just mentioned, like,

It's not a place where Jack Wilshire wants to be, but it hardened them, it toughened them up. And it's funny, Diego, I think we are similar in a way, and we'll get to the tattoos in a minute, but I played in the USISL, which nobody remembers. That's like a defunct form of the A-League and USL. But you have this path, and I'm thinking about, you just mentioned, like,

Parents and agents, get out of the way, right? Because Diego, you have this dog and this nastiness about you. When I say that, that's the most glowing accolade I can give any player. You've got this tenacity to want to prove yourself. And I think that it's always really important to... When you're making decisions, not everyone's built like you.

Parents and agents, get out of the way, right? Because Diego, you have this dog and this nastiness about you. When I say that, that's the most glowing accolade I can give any player. You've got this tenacity to want to prove yourself. And I think that it's always really important to... When you're making decisions, not everyone's built like you.

Parents and agents, get out of the way, right? Because Diego, you have this dog and this nastiness about you. When I say that, that's the most glowing accolade I can give any player. You've got this tenacity to want to prove yourself. And I think that it's always really important to... When you're making decisions, not everyone's built like you.

Some people say, I don't know if I go down to USL, I might not make it. But I get the impression you said, gimme, let me go down there and I'll show you what I've got. That has to come from somewhere. You talk about your NorCal upbringing. Take us back to where that attitude, where that nastiness comes from.

Some people say, I don't know if I go down to USL, I might not make it. But I get the impression you said, gimme, let me go down there and I'll show you what I've got. That has to come from somewhere. You talk about your NorCal upbringing. Take us back to where that attitude, where that nastiness comes from.

Some people say, I don't know if I go down to USL, I might not make it. But I get the impression you said, gimme, let me go down there and I'll show you what I've got. That has to come from somewhere. You talk about your NorCal upbringing. Take us back to where that attitude, where that nastiness comes from.

Well, never, never, never change. I mean, I think, you know, when I, I get goosebumps listening to you talk about it, because I, I think what we're finding out about you is like, there was never, there was never another option, right? There was never, and that comes, that comes from who you are, right? Like you were, you weren't looking for the easy route. Like this is cool and a great story.

Well, never, never, never change. I mean, I think, you know, when I, I get goosebumps listening to you talk about it, because I, I think what we're finding out about you is like, there was never, there was never another option, right? There was never, and that comes, that comes from who you are, right? Like you were, you weren't looking for the easy route. Like this is cool and a great story.

Well, never, never, never change. I mean, I think, you know, when I, I get goosebumps listening to you talk about it, because I, I think what we're finding out about you is like, there was never, there was never another option, right? There was never, and that comes, that comes from who you are, right? Like you were, you weren't looking for the easy route. Like this is cool and a great story.

You wanted more. And so that's awesome. And look, if I had, if I had Mauricio Pochettino here right now, I'd be asking, why aren't you starting Diego Luna? I mean, I think you're poised and ready, and you obviously had to wait your turn. I think about this season, you're off to a great goal-scoring start for Real Salt Lake. Is that a concerted effort?