March to the Match Podcast: Which ex-USMNTers could fill a hole in the World Cup squad?

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March to the Match Podcast: Which ex-USMNTers could fill a hole in the World Cup squad? -
<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, May 14</span></strong><h2> Past Masters</h2><p class="rteleft">America, meet your 30. Are they good enough? Do their strengths outweigh their weaknesses? The guys take a close look at the players called to pre-World Cup camp by Jurgen Klinsmann, and debate the best forward pairing, the ideal backline and the Jones vs. Beckerman central midfield battle. So what&rsquo;s missing here? We have a little fun and mull over which US national teamers from the past &ndash; in their prime &ndash; would most benefit this squad.<br><span style="font-size: 12px;">&bull;&nbsp; <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/marchtothematch/140513_MttM_1-2.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to download the episode on MP3</a></span></p>
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<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/doyle2.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Doyle</strong> is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/armchair-analyst">Armchair Analyst</a> column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of &quot;curmudgeon&quot; as high praise.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/MLS_Analyst">Follow@MLS_Analyst</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/tomas.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Tomaszewicz</strong>, a.k.a. &quot;<a href="http://theshinguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Shin Guardian</a>,&quot; works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He&#39;s currently teaching his 3-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he&#39;s not seeking out venture capital, he&#39;s on the hunt for San Francisco&#39;s perfect cup of coffee.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/shinguardian">Follow@shinguardian</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/jonah3.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Jonah Freedman</strong> is the host of <em>March to the Match</em> and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-throw-in">The Throw-In</a> column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know. <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/jonahfreedman">Follow@jonahfreedman</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/haiek.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><em>MttM</em> producer&nbsp;<strong>Dan Haiek</strong> works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he&#39;s not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic Jos&eacute; Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending). <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/Dan_Haiek">Follow@Dan_Haiek</a>