Glenn Crooks
@glenncrooks
Radio commentator, New York City FC Host, SiriusXM FC, "The Coaching Academy" Coach, Players Development Academy, UGA grad, Author of Put it on Frame; Buy Now:
Does Mauricio Pochettino stay or go? Most of us think the latter but Matty Lawrence & Felipe Cardenas offered interesting perspectives yesterday on "NYCFC Coffee Break - World Cup Edition." “I’d be loathe to walk away from that showing against Belgium.” Watch👇 @felipecardenas.bsky.social
Felipe Cardenas joined me & Matty for "NYCFC Coffee Break Live - World Cup Edition" this morn. The Flo Balogun red card reversal still in the news & the three of us agreed on the sports psychology factor. Watch 👇 Full episode 👉 youtube.com/live/fzT3yZD...
With Clyde Best last night at Lincoln Center release of the documentary, “Transforming he Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story” He’s a West Ham legend who played the Jackie Robinson role in English football. The most impactful sportsman you never knew. Directed by Dan Egan.
Cherundolo back to coach the U.S. U'23's in '28 Olympics. #USSoccer #USA #Olympics #LAOlympics
Relationships are good for business. As it was for the USMNT when Flo Balogun had his red card suspension, suspended by Article 27 with a little help from a friend. FIFA President Gianni Infantino. From "NYCFC Coffee Break" this morning 👇 Full episode 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qW1...
Jesse Marsch gave Tani Oluwaseyi his 1st cap for Canada. In a 1-on-1 for @SiriusXMFC in MLS preseason '25 while still with Minnesota United, he spoke about being coached by Marsch. "He's very blunt & direct." 👇 A characteristic the soccer community has become well aware of.
How does Poch replace Balogun? Pepi has played in 6 straight games (2 warmups, 4 WC, no goals) = 247 minutes Wright has played 1 minute in those 6 matches Lest we forgot that Poch chose NOT to use a striker vs Portugal in March friendly - Pulisic false 9 Still, I choose Pepi.
The best profile of Mauricio Pochettino is from Guillem Balague in "Brave New World - Inside Pochettino's Spurs" Here's an excerpt from my conversation with Guillem about Poch for my 1st book, "Put It On Frame" 👇 That & "Put It On Frame 2" available 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #USMNT #WorldCup2026
Julian Nagelsmann is out as German coach. That's according to Raphael Honigstein on TSN moments ago - not shocking but sudden. Says it clears the way for Jurgen Klopp. #WorldCup #Germany @tsnofficial.bsky.social
If the USMNT goes to penalties? They've got Matt Freese who says penalties "are my thing" & he proved it w/ 3 saves in the shootout vs Costa Rica last summer. An excerpt from our convo in my new book, "Put It On Frame 2" 👇 Over 40 chats w/ soccer influencers. Order👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd #WorldCup
While Pascal Jansen described Bénie Traoré as a hybrid, he left no doubt that his new DP will be the No. 9 for NYCFC. From my convo along w/ Jason Davis on SiriusXM FC during the channel's coverage of the World Cup last night. "A very talented striker." Listen 👇 @davisjason.bsky.social
I had 3 WC convos that are on SiriusXM app All different & all interesting (IMO) Darin LaHood, Congressman & White House Task Force for WC Stacy Bonos, Rutgers prof of Turfgrass - 10 of 16 WC fields RU bred Dan Gaspar, Ghana asst joining Carlos Queiroz - they got the job 2 months before WC
The Ghana goalkeeper who got a clean sheet vs England is the only player in the squad who plays domestically. He's only ever played pro in Ghana. His keeper coach & asst to Carlos Queiroz is Dan Gaspar. Watch 👇 Ghana likely to advance no matter the result today vs Croatia.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz joked that "VAR went for coffee." England's Ezri Konsa's challenge in the area on Prince Adu has been heavily debated. Ghana assistant Dan Gaspar said they remained perplexed in an exclusive 1-on-1. 👇 "If they had reviewed there would have been a different outcome."
Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam vowed to put a curse on Harry Kane before today's match vs the Black Stars. Kane missed a rebound in the 86th minute to win it for England - probably converts 99 out of 100. Just sayin' #WorldCup #England #Ghana #Voodoo @ghsofficial.bsky.social
Matt Freese is #1 & Matt Turner #2. After playing all the matches for USMNT in Qatar, it must be difficult for Turner. Freese is appreciative of his support. Watch👇 "He's been very helpful." Courtesy US Soccer/Veritone #USMNT @newyorkcityfc.com @nerevolution.bsky.social @siriusxmfc.bsky.social
Madueke vs Semenyo: England vs Ghana Saul Isaksson-Hurst is 1v1 trainer for both in the off-season. Here, an excerpt of my convo with Saul for my new book, "Put It On Frame 2" 👇 40+ convos from @SiriusXMFC's "The Coaching Academy" Available 👉 bit.ly/4v2JTUd
First Fenway, then Yankee Stadium & now Miami. The Tartan Army have put a stamp on their version of a proper spectator at baseball games. Jersey boy & Marlins starter Tyler Phillips 👇 "If it was up to me I'd be paying those people to show up to games." @tartanarmy.bsky.social
There's opinions as to how Mauricio Pochettino should handle the squad vs Turkey. I asked someone who has to make those kind of decisions in his job - Charlotte FC assoc. head coach, Miles Joseph. USA has 4 players on yellow & won the Group. "I wouldn't play them."👇 @charlotte-fc.bsky.social
Question: Who wants to play Ivory Coast? Answer: No one Hope they get through. #WorldCup #CIV #IvoryCoast
18 days ago I called for twin strikers. Granted, that system vs Australia was made w/ injury to Christian Pulisic & w/out knowing that Malik Tillman would be one of the best USMNT players. Still, made sense to me then & still does now. From "NYCFC Views" on 6/2 👇 @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social
Good to go for USA-Australia at Varitage Brew Works - indoors & outdoors in Bloomfield, NJ. Sharing the joy of the game through my two books from more than a thousand conversations on SiriusXM FC. Wearing the Carli 10. #USA #Australia #USMNT #Socceroos #WorldCup