Brad Friedel Unpacks USMNT's Goalkeeping Legacy - VAMOS with Herc Gomez 07/17/25, Presented by Michelob Ultra

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Fantasy Sports, Sports, Football, Soccer, Mib

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Brad Friedel, the legendary goalkeeper and former USMNT, sits down with Herc to discuss the current state of American soccer. They discussed the challenges faced by Major League Soccer, particularly when compared to European leagues, and emphasized the importance of mental toughness for American players. Friedel also shares fascinating insights into Turkish football, including his experience as Sporting Director for Beşiktaş, highlighting both its unique challenges and lively atmosphere.

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0:39.8	We are entering what the Americans call overtime just about.
0:43.5	To Brett Emmerton's corner.
0:46.2	Gallagher collects.
0:47.8	Nice swerve of the hips from Gallagher.
0:49.5	He's Friedel!
0:51.2	Unbelievable!
0:52.7	Just as the clock ticks round to 90 minutes.
0:56.0	WAMO!
0:57.0	21 years have passed since this epic golasso from Brad Friedel,
1:01.0	which gave Blackburn Rovers a victory in the last minute a 3-2 victory over Charlton.
1:06.0	One of the best goalkeepers in the U.S. men's national team's history left his mark on the Premier League.
1:10.0	This is Vamos, presented by Mikhailo Bultra, Superior Light Beer, and I'm your host, Triculise Gomez. In this episode, yes, Brad Friedel, he's here with us. The legendary U.S. goalkeeper sat down with us to talk all things soccer, and to dive into the little U.S. men's national team in Pocchitino talk, who he knows very well. Then as always, I'll be shooting it straight. U.S. men's national team lowering ticket prices.
1:11.4	And we'll finish with Drop the Bag. This weekend's action in Liga MX, MLS, and much more. So what are you waiting for? Vangos. I am now honored to sit down with a true legend, a man whose presence between the Post defined
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