Summary: A pivotal time in football as deeper questions emerge inside US Soccer on a number of fronts including Jurgen Klinsmann, the MLS CBA and preparations for the Womens 2015 World Cup while the Champions League turns into view with the first of the Round of 16 match-ups begin the initial phase amid numerous factors for the Premier League teams entering this phase. In part one Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated and FOX TV joins to give us insight into the matter of Jurgen Klinsmann and his questions about fitness and team professionalism, where the fortunes for this evolution in a new World Cup cycle truly resides, and we also tackle the downstream effects of US Soccer endorsing Prince Ali as MLS negotiates a difficult to call CBA with its players and what can be gleaned from the Womens National Team as the last preparations get underway. The deepest question are reserved for the ongoing back and forth with Jurgen Klinsmann, the media and whether his messaging may be a bit misplaced, and whether there has been an erosion under his watch in terms of preparation and a player pool that has not brought through the type of quality to address his aspirations. In part two Phil Brown joins his regular partner on SiriusXM to preview what the English teams might do in Europe and why the biggest questions might just be pointed at Manchester City who have failed to make the leap expected in Europe given all the investment and resources brought to bear. We explore how Chelsea has seemingly adapted best in this era of Financial Fair Play, why the failures of England in the youth sector continue to present a big problem in the years ahead and why the Spanish clubs may just have an extra gear that should serve them well the deeper this tournament continues.
