What do you think is the biggest reason the USA lost all three matches at World Cup '98?
Chemistry Trumps Ability
Sporting KC were desperate for help at centerback, but did Peter Vermes throw 17-year-old Erik Palmer-Brown into a lose-lose situation in Week 11? Plus, did Will Johnson overstep his bounds as captain? Further north in Cascadia, the guys debate Obafemi Martins' MVP candidacy. Real Salt Lake head coach Jeff Cassar, meanwhile, is 11 games into his life as a head coach and has yet to experience the sting of defeat. Find out which World Cupper is going to be most difficult to replace in Sandy and why Cassar may be sporting a chrome dome come playoff time.
A few days after 1990 boss Bob Gansler gave the lowdown on the United States' return to the grandest stage, 1998 head coach Steve Sampson explains why the team's legacy is misunderstood. Sampson also explains why booting John Harkes from the team was both the hardest decision of his career and the easiest, and why he made a mistake starting David Regis over Jeff Agoos.
Finally, the guys dive into listeners' stories of revenge. From urine to military-grade lasers, it's a grab bag of ETR craziness that you won't want to miss. Email us at ExtraTime@MLSsoccer.com or tweet us at @ExtraTimeRadio.
ExtraTime Book Club:
New York Times veteran soccer writer George Vecsey is the author of "Eight World Cups," as in the eight tournaments he's covered. The book is set to be released the week of May 12 but you can preorder the book by clicking here. Then join us on June 4 when we discuss the book with Vecsey himself.
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Meet the ETR team
Andrew Wiebe
is the host and producer of ExtraTime Radio and a new media editor for MLSsoccer.com. He previously covered Sporting KC, once scored an unintentional goal from midfield and tries to bring an analytical mind to the beautiful game. Weekend center back, history junkie and Jayhawk.
Simon Borg
is a senior editor and on-air analyst for MLSsoccer.com, and the original creator of the "Kick Off" on MLSsoccer.com. He loves organic strawberry jam and once pushed a big kid into a puddle while playing soccer in Malta. And he would do it again right now.
David "The Gasman" Gass
is an assistant producer and sound engineer for ExtraTime Radio. Originally from New York City, he attended Northeastern University in Boston and is currently questioning his choice of part-time employment.
