MLS Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake: Not a Cinderella Story

Published on December 1, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Fresh off another mind-blowing Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs performance against Sporting Kansas City, The Call Up welcomes in Justen Glad and David Ochoa ahead of their Western Conference Final appearance. Justen gives the story behind his now historic PK against Seattle and David discusses why he's embraced being everyone's favorite MLS villain. Looking to shed the label of "Cinderella story", for RSL, it's all about BELIEF. #TheCallUp #RealSaltLake #JustenGlad #DavidOchoa

0:00 Intro/Road trip recap 3:51 Welcome Justen Glad! 4:38 Is RSL a "Cinderella Story"? 6:25 Stepping up for the 6th penalty/how Justen ended up 6th 8:06 How you know you're ready to take that penalty? 8:44 Making the Western Conference Finals against all odds (ownership, interim coach, etc) 10:45 Is Pablo Maestroni the permanent coach? 11:09 David Ochoa - villain IRL? 15:05 RSL locker room Rapid Fire 18:38 Welcome David Ochoa! 18:55 How is the team feeling? 19:39 Does David consider himself a villain? 21:13 Drawing inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant 21:50 Preparing for penalties 23:55 Deciding to play for Mexico/dual nationality 25:43 How his decision was received/what Gregg Berhalter said 28:22 How will RSL get it done in Portland? 29:17 HFT: Jim Curtin wearing his Call Up hoodie for MLS Cup 32:18 HFT: Vanni Sartini Whitecaps head coach (Maestroni next?) 33:22 HFT: Justin Meram giving Susannah props 36:06 What's on Tap?




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