Knee punches, why players care about FIFA ratings & Steve Zakuani on Jordan Morris, DeAndre Yedlin & Jozy Altidore

It’s just FIFA, right? Wrong! Why pro players care how they’re rated in the game (hint: banter). Rudy Camacho is gonna be at the bottom of the composure rankings after Wednesday night’s knee punch that helped knock the Impact out of Canadian Championship contention. Charlie shares his own moment of madness, then the Andrew and David dig in on FC Dallas and Colorado before Sounders legend Steve Zakuani joins the show to talk Jordan Morris’ polarizing place in American soccer, DeAndre Yedlin’s desire to return home, Gonzalo Higuain’s outlook in Miami, what makes a good player-turned coach and Jozy Altidore’s haters. Plus, Atlanta United’s new DP and Matt Turner love.

2:51 – Why pro players care about their FIFA ratings (hint: banter)

 

6:27 – Rudy Camacho punched a man in the knee!

 

21:55 – GUEST HOST: Steve Zakuani

 

27:51 – Zakuani on Jordan Morris, with the Sounders and USMNT

 

36:28 – Zakuani on why DeAndre Yedlin would love to come home to Seattle

 

38:37 – Zakuani names his three best teams in MLS

 

42:14 – Why Gonzalo Higuain needs to be an MVP candidate

 

1:04:16 – Zakuani to ETR: Is Jozy still the best American forward?

 

1:08:29 – ATLUTD’s new DP, Americans Abroad + Matt Turner for USMNT?