Category: Taylor Twellman

Twellman says Ricardo Pepi is answer to its most glaring problem

Kyle Fansler September 9, 2021 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Taylor Twellman, US National Team, USMNT 5 Comments

Taylor Twellman understands goal-scoring for the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT). In 30 appearances for Team USA, the striker bagged six goals. Not an amazing tally, but it …

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Watch Taylor Twellman’s short-sighted defense of MLS TV ratings [VIDEO]

Christopher Harris November 22, 2017 Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman, TV Ratings 5 Comments

In a recent speech at The Future of Soccer symposium, ESPN analyst and co-commentator Taylor Twellman went on a rant by using select metrics to defend his case that …

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Taylor Twellman rises to number one American soccer analyst

Kartik Krishnaiyer June 27, 2016 ESPN, Euro 2016, Leagues: Major League Soccer, Soccer On TV, Taylor Twellman 23 Comments

American soccer voices are often criticized in some quarters while being defended as a “cause” in others. The idea of American commentators at a major international event is either seen …

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Taylor Twellman interview on World Soccer Talk Radio

World Soccer Talk April 16, 2015 Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman, World Soccer Radio No Comments

Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Taylor Twellman. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on the radio, the Sports …

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Shake-Up: Twellman To Replace Harkes At ESPN

Earl Reed November 21, 2011 ESPN, Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman 10 Comments

In a move that releases a collective, “Hoorah!” from most American soccer fans I know, Grant Wahl reports over at SI.com that ESPN will not bring back John Harkes for …

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Match Preview: New England Revolution v. Houston Dynamo

Brian Zygo April 29, 2009 Houston Dynamo, Leagues: Major League Soccer, MLS History, New England Revolution, Taylor Twellman No Comments

After what appeared to be another typical slow Dynamo start to the 2009 MLS Season, losing away matches to the San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United and only getting …

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Taylor’s Time?

Kartik Krishnaiyer September 12, 2008 Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman 2 Comments

With the recent World Cup qualifiers demonstrating how pathetically weak the US striker corps is the time has come for Bob Bradley to call back the player whose exclusion …

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Time for Taylor Twellman

Kartik Krishnaiyer September 12, 2008 Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman 5 Comments

With the recent World Cup qualifiers demonstrating how pathetically weak the US striker corps is the time has come for Bob Bradley to call back the player whose exclusion …

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US National Team: Looking Ahead

Kartik Krishnaiyer February 15, 2008 Arturo Alvarez, Ben Olsen, Benny Feilhaber, Bob Bradley, Bobby Convey, Brad Davis, Brad Guzan, Brian Ching, Brian McBride, Carlos Bocanegra, Claudio Reyna, Clint Dempsey, DaMarcus Beasley, Danny Szetela, Dax McCarty, Eddie Gavin, Eddie Johnson, Eddie Lewis, Frank Simek, Freddy Adu, Heath Pearce, Jay DeMerit, Jimmy Conrad, Jonathan Spector, Josh Wolff, Jozy Altidore, Justin Mapp, Kasey Keller, Landon Donovan, Leagues: Major League Soccer, Lee Nguyen, Marcus Hannehman, Michael Bradley, Michael Parkhurst, Oguchi Onyewu, Pablo Mastroeni, Ricardo Clark, Sal Zizzo, Stuart Holden, Taylor Twellman, Tim Howard, US National Team 11 Comments

The 2006 World Cup was a page turner for the United States. Not only because the result didn’t fulfill the pre-tournament expectations of many, but because of a coaching …

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Work Permit Rules Continue to Shun Americans

Kartik Krishnaiyer January 31, 2008 Bobby Convey, Brad Guzan, Carlos Bocanegra, Cobi Jones, DaMarcus Beasley, Leagues: Major League Soccer, Taylor Twellman 4 Comments

When is an “A” international not an “A” international? When the UK home office deems it not to be. Recall the plight of Cobi Jones one of the most …

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