Sam Panayotovich calls in to discuss the USMNT's loss and how the Bulls look heading into NBA Summer League

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Marshall Harris 0:01

Rahimi Harris and Grody. Middays 10 to 2. On 104.3 The Score.

Sam Panayotovich 0:07

Very disappointing to turn out of the game. USA should have done much better.

0:11

I don't really know. Belgium took control.

What were the reasons behind the USMNT's disappointing loss?

0:13

They scored first, and everyone was talking about how Belgium was out of their prime, but today they really looked like they set the clock back and played up to their potential.

Sam Panayotovich 0:21

How would you grade A through F, the Americans' effort tonight?

0:25

Honestly, I'd give it a C. I thought we could have played much better. There were points in the match where I thought we took control and played better, but overall, definitely a C. I was really hoping we'd bring our A game today. You're being nice.

How did Belgium perform against the USMNT?

0:35

What? You're being nice. I am being nice. I'm a nice guy. I don't want to hit on him too hard. Enjoy the beer. Thank you, my friend. Appreciate it. Have a great night.

What grade would you give the USMNT's performance?

Vinny Rotino 0:42

That is the voice of a nice guy. And Sam Paniatovich, sports reporter and anchor for Fox 32. Thanks to Fox 32 for the use of that audio. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 104.3 The Score. And we now go to the west side. That is where we find Sammy P. He's also waiting on Bulls media availability. The man does it all. Good to talk to you, Sam.

Sam Panayotovich 1:04

Layla, Marshall, good morning. Yeah, top secret Bulls practice as they get ready for their voyage to Vegas for Summer League. We will, though. We will get to see Caleb Wilson, ideally on Friday, against Cameron Boozer. That'll be exciting, huh?

Vinny Rotino 1:19

Very much so, actually. That is something that Marshall and I, hoops junkies, I think are looking forward to.

Sam Panayotovich 1:27

Yeah, it'll be good. And then they also get, according to the press release, they're going to take on Darren Peterson and the Jazz on Monday the 13th. And then they'll get the number one pick, A.J. DeBonta and the Wizards on July 14th. So they're going to get all the guys that went ahead of Caleb Wilson heading into summer league. That's exciting.

Marshall Harris 1:44

No, that's definitely the best news I saw as soon as that Summer League schedule popped up. I was like, wait, they play who first, second, third?

Vinny Rotino 1:51

Here are your answers and comparisons.

Marshall Harris 1:53

Exactly. I was like, let's get some instant overreactions from one exhibition game in the Summer League. That's what it was. Sam, I got to ask you about last night. I mean, there are duds. and there are, what, pantsings, and there are mollywhoppins. There's a lot of different ways to describe it. What one word or phrase would you use to describe what happened to the U.S. men's national team last night?

Sam Panayotovich 2:19

I have an E word for you, embarrassing. Okay, that fits. This was arguably, I used the joke on TV yesterday, the biggest Monday night football game in the history of our country, and we fell completely fat. I mean, completely flat, excuse me, egg all over the face. And, you know, I was at recess and I've been living at recess essentially for the last three weeks, which is a different story for a different day. But when they tied it up 1-1, the place was alive. And I had some buddies who actually went to the game in Seattle and they were sending videos and beer was flying and people were going insane. And then two minutes later, they give up a goal. And it just sucked the life out of recess. I imagine it sucked the life out of Lumen Field in Seattle.

Sam Panayotovich 3:03

Or, sorry, Seattle Stadium in the World Cup. We can't use real names.

What are the expectations for the Bulls in the Summer League?

Sam Panayotovich 3:06

And then the Little League mistake where the goalie comes out of the net to make it 3-1. And then Lukaku dancing on your graves at the end. Another turnover by the Americans. And he just pounds it in 4-1. And right when that goal happened, I mean, you saw... Just droves of people giving up, taking off their jerseys, heading for the exits.

Who are the key players to watch in the Summer League?

Sam Panayotovich 3:27

This was a huge game to prove that the USA sort of belonged in the conversation to be a top 10 team. I mean, nobody thought they were winning the World Cup. I didn't have them going to the semifinal or anything. But when you win the group and you win a game to get to the round of 16, people have high expectations and mostly they have high hopes, right? And they got drilled last night. There's no way around it.