Kickin' It

Jürgen Klinsmann on dropping Landon, USMNT mentality, MLS growth, diving, more (Soccer 10/1)

01 Oct 2024

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World Cup winner and former USMNT head coach Jürgen Klinsmann joins Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey and Charlie Davies to reflect on his playing and managerial careers. Camp Cupcake (01:32): Monitoring Charlie after his accident, the good and bad of January camp, assessing young talent. Coaching the USMNT (10:52): Decision to take the U.S. job, the challenges facing American soccer, 2014 World Cup what ifs. Tough decisions (20:53): The rationale for leaving Landon Donovan off the World Cup roster. Mentality (29:38): USMNT’s level of belief needs to match the talent, MLS better than before, feeling empowered by Franz Beckenbauer. Next adventure (36:30): The unexpected path to becoming a coach, learning not to hold grudges, instant respect from players, legendary figures Beckenbauer and Maradona. Tottenham (46:12): Clint’s technique and character, the Spurs connection, owning the “diver” tag. Kickin’ It is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer. Follow the Kickin’ It team on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @kate_abdo, @CharlieDavies9, @MauriceEdu, @clint_dempsey Watch Kickin’ It on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24-hour soccer streaming network that is available for free on connected TV and mobile devices through the CBS Sports App and Pluto TV, and on CBSSports.com, as well as Paramount+. For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, EFL, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División, AFC Champion League and more by subscribing to Paramount+ Sign up to the Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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Kickin' It

Jürgen Klinsmann on dropping Landon, USMNT mentality, MLS growth, diving, more (Soccer 10/1)

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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