2014-18 U.S. men's national soccer team commentators
As originally posted by Tony Miller:
We have threads in this section for a variety of soccer events, some domestic, some international. But the package of games that has arguably the largest value in this country -- the U.S. men's national team -- does not have a devoted thread.
What follows is the schedule, as we know it, for the aforementioned side from the end of the 2014 World Cup to the end of the 2018 edition. Owing to the way international soccer matches are scheduled, with friendlies being negotiated between the two sides as the schedule progresses, I'll try to footnote where games have been reported but not officially confirmed. As the year progresses, I'll add game times and announcers.
2014, post-World Cup
Sept. 3: Czech Republic (friendly at Pragrue, CZE). 2:00. NBCSN. Arlo White, Jim Beglin.
Oct. 10: Ecuador (friendly at East Hartford, Conn.). 7:00. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman.
Oct. 14: Honduras (friendly at Boca Raton, Fla.). 8:00. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman.
Nov. 14: Colombia (friendly at London, ENG). 2:30. ESPN2. Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman.
Nov. 18: Ireland (friendly at Dublin, IRL). 2:30. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman.
2015
Wednesday, Jan. 28: Chile (friendly at Rancangua, CHI). 6:00. FS1. Glenn Davis, Brian Dunseth. Definitely not on site.
Sunday, Feb. 8: Panama (friendly at Carson, Calif.). 4:00. ESPN. Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman. "In Carson," per ESPN release.
Wednesday, March 25: Denmark (friendly at Arhuis, DEN). 3:00. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman. "Live from Arhuis," per ESPN release.
Tuesday, March 31: Switzerland (friendly at Zurich, SUI). 12:00. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel. Studio.
Wednesday, April 15: Mexico (friendly at San Antonio, Texas). 8:30. FS1. John Strong, Alexi Lalas, Julie Stewart-Binks. On-site.
Friday, June 5: Netherlands (friendly at Amsterdam, NED). 2:30. ESPN. Jon Champion, Kasey Keller. On-site.
Wednesday, June 10: Germany (friendly at Cologne, GER). 2:45. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel. Called from RDS studios in Montreal.
Friday, July 3: Guatemala (friendly at Nashville, Tenn.). 6:30. FS1. John Strong, Brian Dunseth, Katie Witham.
Tuesday, July 7: Honduras (Gold Cup group stage at Frisco, Texas). 9:30. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Friday, July 10: Haiti (Gold Cup group stage at Foxborough, Mass.). 8:30. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Monday, July 13: Panama (Gold Cup group stage at Kansas City, Kan.). 9:30. FS1. John Strong, Alexi Lalas, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Saturday, July 18: Cuba (Gold Cup quarterfinal at Baltimore). 5:00. Fox. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Wednesday, July 22: Jamaica (Gold Cup semifinal at Atlanta). 6:00. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Saturday, July 25: World Cup preliminary draw at St. Petersburg, Russia, sets schedule and opponents for qualifying. 11:00a on FS1. Kate Abdo on site; Rob Stone, Alexi Lalas and Eric Wynalda in studio.
Saturday, July 25: Panama (Gold Cup consolation at Chester, Pa.). 4:00. FS2. John Strong, Tony Meola, Julie Stewart-Binks, Francisco X. Rivera.
Friday, Sept. 4: Peru (friendly at Washington, D.C.). 7:00. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Grant Wahl.
Tuesday, Sept. 8: Brazil (friendly at Foxborough, Mass.). 8:30. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Monica Gonzalez
Saturday, Oct. 10: Mexico (CONCACAF Cup at Pasadena, Calif.). 8:00/9:30. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden, Grant Wahl, Francisco X. Rivera
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Costa Rica (friendly at Harrison, N.J.). 6:30. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Monica Gonzalez
Friday, Nov. 13: St. Vincent and the Grenadines (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at St. Louis). 7:10. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Monica Gonzalez
Tuesday, Nov. 17: Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at Port-of-Spain, TRI). 6:30. beIN. Phil Schoen, Kevin Egan
2016
Sunday, Jan. 31: Iceland (friendly at Carson, Calif.) 4:00/4:08. ESPN2. Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman, Monica Gonzalez.
Friday, Feb. 5: Canada (friendly at Carson, Calif.) 10:00/10:45. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden, Jenny Taft.
Friday, March 25: Colombia (Olympic qualification playoff at Barranquilla, COL). 5:00. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden.
Friday, March 25: Guatemala (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at Guatemala City, GUA). 9:00/10:06. beIN. Phil Schoen, Kevin Egan.
Tuesday, March 29: Guatemala (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at Columbus, Ohio). 7:00/7:25. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Monica Gonzalez.
Tuesday, March 29: Colombia (Olympic qualification playoff at Frisco, Texas). 9:20. ESPN2. Adrian Healey, Alejandro Moreno.
Sunday, May 22: Puerto Rico (friendly at Bayamon, PUR). 11:30a/12:00. FS1. Mark Followill, Eric Wynalda, Grant Wahl. Wahl on-site; others in studio.
Wednesday, May 25: Ecuador (friendly at Frisco, Texas). 8:00/8:11. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman.
Saturday, May 28: Bolivia (friendly at Kansas City, Kan.). 7:30/8:00. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden, Jenny Taft.
Friday, June 3: Colombia (Copa America group stage at Santa Clara, Calif.). 9:30/9:36. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Kyndra de St. Aubin
Tuesday, June 7: Costa Rica (Copa America group stage at Chicago). 8:00/8:06. FS1. JP Dellacamera, Stuart Holden, Jenny Taft.
First USMNT match since 7/24/13 for Dellacamera, who I'd wager has called more of their games than anyone.
Saturday, June 11: Paraguay (Copa America group stage at Philadelphia). 7:00/7:06. FS1. John Strong, Brad Friedel, Jenny Taft.
Thursday, June 16: Ecuador (Copa America quarterfinal at Seattle). 9:30/9:36. FS1. JP Dellacamera, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Tuesday, June 21: Argentina (Copa America semifinal at Seattle). 9:00/9:06. FS1. JP Dellacamera, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Saturday, June 25: Colombia (Copa America third place at Glendale, Ariz.). 8:00/8:06. FX. JP Dellacamera, Stuart Holden, Jenny Taft.
Friday, Sept. 2: St. Vincent and the Grenadines (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at Kingston, VIN). 3:30. beIN. Phil Schoen, Thomas Rongen.
Tuesday, Sept. 6: Trinidad and Tobago (World Cup qualification, Phase IV, at Jacksonville, Fla.). 8:00. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden, Jenny Taft, Grant Wahl.
Friday, Oct. 7: Cuba (friendly at Havana, CUB). 4:00. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman. Off monitor.
Tuesday, Oct. 11: New Zealand (friendly at Washington, D.C.). 8:00. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Katie Witham.
Friday, Nov. 11: Mexico (hexagonal at Columbus, Ohio). 8:01. FS1. John Strong, Stuart Holden, Grant Wahl, Jenny Taft, Francisco X. Rivera.
Tuesday, Nov. 15: Costa Rica (hexagonal at San Jose, CRC). 9:00. beIN. Phil Schoen, Thomas Rongen
2017
Sunday, Jan. 29: Serbia (friendly at San Diego, Calif.). 4:00/4:28. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Katie Witham.
Friday, Feb. 3: Jamaica (friendly at Chattanooga, Tenn.). 7:00/7:30. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Fernando Fiore.
Friday, March 24: Honduras (hexagonal at San Jose, Calif.). 10:30/10:50. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Tuesday, March 28: Panama (hexagonal at Panama City, PAN). 10:00/10:05. beIN. Phil Schoen, Jay DeMerit.
Saturday, June 3: Venezuela (friendly at Sandy, Utah). 10:00/10:10. FS1. JP Dellacamera, Stu Holden, Jenny Taft.
Thursday, June 8: Trinidad and Tobago (hexagonal at Commerce City, Colo.). 7:00/8:00. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Sunday, June 11: Mexico (hexagonal at Mexico City, MEX). 7:30/8:30. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Jenny Taft, Francisco X. Rivera.
Saturday, July 1: Ghana (friendly at East Hartford, Conn.). 4:45. ESPN. Jon Champion, Taylor Twellman, Julie Stewart-Binks.
Saturday, July 8: Panama (Gold Cup group stage at Nashville, Tenn.). 4:30. Fox. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Wednesday, July 12: Martinique (Gold Cup group stage at Tampa, Fla.). 9:00. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Saturday, July 15: Nicaragua (Gold Cup group stage at Cleveland, Ohio). 7:00. FXX. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Wednesday, July 19: El Salvador (Gold Cup quarterfinal at Philadelphia, Pa.). 9:00. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Saturday, July 22: Costa Rica (Gold Cup semifinal at Arlington, Texas). 10:00/10:20. FS2/FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Pregame started on FS2 due to baseball overrun. Switched to FS1 at 10:06 before kickoff.
Wednesday, July 26: Jamaica (Gold Cup final at Santa Clara, Calif.) 9:30/9:50. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Landon Donovan, Jenny Taft.
Friday, Sept. 1: Costa Rica (hexagonal at Harrison, N.J.). 6:30. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Julie Stewart-Binks, Sebastian Salazar.
Tuesday, Sept. 5: Honduras (hexagonal at San Pedro Sula, HON). beIN. Phil Schoen, Jovan Jirovski
Friday, Oct. 6: Panama (hexagonal at Orlando, Fla.). 7:35. ESPN2. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman, Julie Stewart-Binks, Sebastian Salazar.
Tuesday, Oct. 10: Trinidad and Tobago (hexagonal at Couva, TRI). 8:00. beIN.
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017: Portugal (friendly at Faro, POR). 3:45. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden. Off-tube.
2018
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018: Bosnia (friendly at Carson, Calif.). 7:30. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Katie Witham.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018: Paraguay (friendly at Cary, N.C.). 7:30. FS1. JP Dellacamera, Tony Meola, Jenny Taft.
Monday, May 28, 2018: Bolivia (friendly at Chester, Pa.). 6:30/6:55. FS1. John Strong, Stu Holden, Jenny Taft.
Saturday, June 2, 2018: Ireland (friendly at Dublin, IRL). 3:00/3:08. ESPN2. Adrian Healey, Taylor Twellman. Off-tube.
Saturday, June 9, 2018: France (friendly at Lyon, FRA). 3:00. ESPN. Ian Darke, Taylor Twellman. On site.