Gregg Berhalter talks USMNT's potential at the World Cup, No. 9 battle in September Camp | Extratime: 1v1
Welcome to Extratime: 1v1, a new show featuring in-depth conversations with the biggest names in North American soccer! We're focusing on the World Cup this year in the buildup to Qatar 2022, and what could be a better way to kick that off than a conversation with USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter? Andrew Wiebe sits down with Gregg to chat everything from food, to music, to the growth and potential of the current USMNT side, to his own career as a national team player. We hope you enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Gregg Berhalter’s top food destinations 5:10 - Music and the last concert he attended 5:58 - What Berhalter was like as a player 7:00 - Determination to play in Europe as a player 12:42 - Difference between the 2002 and 2006 World Cup teams 13:45 - Expectations and legacy at the World Cup 18:30 - Thoughts on Brenden Aaronson’s ascension 20:44 - Culture building with the USMNT and beating Mexico 25:15 - How he’s changed as a coach from 2019 to now 27:04 - The importance of September Camp 29:09 - Discussing the USMNT No. 9 position 34:12 - Berhalter’s experience of getting cut from the World Cup team and how that translates to coaching 39:33 - How the USMNT will approach the 26 man roster 43:03 - What it’s like day-to-day at the World Cup 48:29 - Why playoffs hold the key to MLS growth