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The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 76- El Bolillo Era BeginsThe Bolillo Era begins, the honeymoon has started, the clock keeps ticking... what does this mean for the national team? We break it down.2025-03-1139 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 75- InevitableThe word of the day is inevitable. Despite a short window of preparation and little to no hype heading into qualifiers, El Salvador's U17 squad has qualified to another youth world cup. We talk about Fito's retirement, Norberto Huezo's legacy, and the storm brewing in El Salvador heading into March.2025-02-2333 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 74- Back to League A and Copa Oro 2025The results continue to go La Selecta's way as they hack their way into League A and Copa Oro for the upcoming year. We break down the good, bad, and the ugly... a lot of ugly. Plus Hugo gives us his scouting report on recent call-up Gabriel Pereira.2024-11-2238 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 73- Caribbean Double HeaderAnother opt-out affects La Selecta while heading into the 2nd Nations League window. It's become a thing. We discuss that, Dóniga's tactics, Gama's "legacy," and the overall appeal of watching La Selecta when playing away in the Caribbean.2024-10-0940 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 72- Bigger FishThe road to Gold Cup 2025 starts off... "perfectly"?2024-09-0938 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 71- Accepting the Challenge with Pablo PunyedWe sit down with Pablo Punyed, our 1st guest ever to talk about his comeback, staying ready, getting Concacaf'd, and his outlook for the future.2024-08-0655 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 70- Four PointsThe winless streak is over. La Selecta avoids disaster in Suriname by taking a 3-1 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Is it time to cheer?2024-06-1142 min
The CornerBlue PodcastEpisode 69 Opening DayIt's the Opening Day of the 2026 World Cup Qualifying campaign. Puerto Rico is first up, we break it down.2024-06-0622 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 68- March Call-upMarch brings change, and the last chance to fine tune things before qualifiers start in June. We break it down.2024-03-1340 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 67- Caribbean Battle Royale 2.0The stage is set for the next qualifying campaign. We go over the group, conclusions from Dóniga's debut against Inter de Miami and more.2024-01-2650 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 66- New Year, New Coach...Guess who's coming to town? We break down the call-up list ahead of the much anticipated Selecta vs Inter Miami friendly, but also talk about another important debut taking place at El Cusca.2024-01-1635 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 65- JokeEl chiste se cuenta solo: a timeline and breakdown of La Selecta ending up without a manager, a month prior to facing Inter Miami, and 7 months away from 2026 WCQs.2023-12-3126 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 64- What's Next? (2024)After closing out 2023 on a down ending, as 2024 looms, what is there to look forward to?2023-12-0440 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 63- SensatezWe chat with former Selecta captain, former Portland Timbers midfielder, and now Timbers II Assistant Coach Andrés Flores about the abroad vs local debate, what it's like to have cycles disrupted, and how to handle a globalized national team moving forward. In Spanish.Charlamos con un ex-capitán de La Selecta, recién retirado mediocampista de Portland Timbers, y actual técnico auxiliar de Timbers II, Andrés Flores sobre el debate de jugadores de aquí y allá, cómo afrontar un proceso cortado, y cómo ir asimilando y manejando a una Azul globalizada de cara al futuro2023-10-121h 12
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 62- End of the noble experimentThe Hugo Pérez era comes to an end. Once again La Azul finds itself in familiar territory: coachless and disrupted. We break it down and decompress all the frustration of reliving the vicious cycle of the quick overturn of coaches. 2026 never felt so far away.2023-09-141h 00
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 61- Second ChancesThe Squad List for Nations League matchdays 1 and 2 drops. We break it down on the CornerBlue's Third Anniversary.2023-09-0148 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 60- Insight w/ Hugo PérezSelecta Manager Hugo Pérez sits down with us to discuss the Asian Tour, Gold Cup 2023, the game versus Martinique and what we can look forward to with the upcoming Nations League.2023-07-291h 27
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 59- Gold Cup 2023As in usual CornerBlue fashion, we waited for some dust to settle before giving our 2 cents and observations on La Selecta's performance in this year's Copa Oro, and what lies ahead.2023-07-111h 01
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 58- Asian AffairLa Selecta prepares for Copa Oro in the long awaited Asian Tour, albeit on the wrong foot. All six of them. What's missing? Is this team better than in 2021?2023-06-2051 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 57- The EcosystemWe sit down with Diego Henríquez, former sporting director of La Selecta, and talk fútbol, his tenure with La Azul, his journey in Salvadoran soccer, and his aspirations for the future.#thiskitchoseme2023-04-151h 40
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 56- CompetentLa Azul takes another L in the US. We break it down.2023-03-2836 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 55- Rollercoaster w/ Randy ChavezWe sit down with former radio personality and current NFL podcast producer Randy Chavez to talk about repping ES in media and how La Selecta has helped forge a connection with his parents' home country.2023-02-2559 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 54- 2022 World Cup Pt. 2We go over the WC so far, our picks to take it, reflections on CONCACAF's teams, and what that means for ES looking forward to 2023.2022-12-1258 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 53 2022 World Cup Pt 1VAR: The Love/Hate2022-12-0416 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 52- Assuming the RiskWe break down La Azul's 4-1 loss to Perú. There has to be a silver lining in anything right?2022-10-011h 01
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 51- RegulatorsThe CornerBlue hits the two year mark and breaks down the current state of the Fesfut Saga, La Selecta returning to action, the LMF season being cut short, and much more.2022-09-1636 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 50- Apocalypse AvertedDespite Salvadoran Football imploding at the end of the Carrillo era, there seems to be hope at the end of the tunnel. We break it down.2022-08-0344 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 49- wash, rinse, repeatLa Azul gets its 2nd draw in a year at home versus the Stars and Stripes. Things got messy. We break it down.2022-06-1758 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 48- 1st step 2026La Azul makes its debut in Concacaf's Nations League against Grenada. We go over the good, bad, and ugly.2022-06-0652 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 47- We're all blue and whiteWe chat with Javier Mariona, recent signing of the Oakland Roots of the USL Championship, who was recently called up for La Azulita in March. He breaks down the importance of following in the footsteps of his grandfather Salvador Mariona, who played the 1970 WC, and the experience of getting his first call-up and going to ES for the first time.2022-05-1156 minThe CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue- El Salvador vs Guatemala Post Game ReportAn impromptu and brief breakdown of La Selecta's worst appearance during the Hugo Pérez era.2022-04-2505 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 46- Turning the pageThe octagonal is long over, the WC group draws as well. What is there to look forward to in 2022 for La Azul? It's not all despair.2022-04-1646 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 45- 2026 it isThe road to Qatar comes to an end as La Azul gets a draw in Kingston. We break down the match and look for the silver lining in a campaign filled with ups and downs.2022-03-2544 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 44- ContinuityLa Azul self-implodes and then gets Concacaf'd. We break it down and look to what's on the horizon.2022-02-0545 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 43- Achievement UnlockedLa Azul grabs a historic dub in Honduras after a tight loss vs the US. We break it down heading into the pivotal match vs Canada at el Cusca. Will La Azul come out alive? What does it mean for La Hugoneta?2022-02-0258 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 42- Make it or break itLa Azul's qualification hopes are still alive heading into the 1st match window in 2022, but will the US and the cold freeze it in its steps? Plus Hugo's story about meeting his Chilean counterpart, and much more!2022-01-2750 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 41- Winter's hereThe next matchday window of the Octa is upon us! We break it down: the camp, the cold, the convocatoria, the players on the fringe, and the new stadium. Happy New Year!2022-01-0856 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 40- Bite the bullet w/ Gerson PérezWe chat with Gerson Pérez after the two tough results against Jamaica and Panamá. Is all hope lost or what is the big picture?2021-11-241h 22
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 39- No time to bleedLa Selecta meanders at the bottom of the table, but the repechaje is still in reach! Hugo and Andrés break down the head to head match-up with the Reggae Boyz and the players coming in from the UK. ¿Quien dijo miedo?2021-11-1239 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 38- Growing PainsNow that the smoke has cleared, we break down La Azul's matches vs Costa Rica and México. It's time to hit the ground running for the next match window and make it past the growing pains.2021-10-2433 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 37- Dub in the bagAfter serious questions heading into the match with Panama, La Selecta comes up big with a win, and is now within 3 points of 1st place. We break it down.2021-10-0832 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 36- Rise upWith Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico on the horizon, and with some question marks surrounding the starting XI, is it go time or let's get ready for 2026 time? We break it down.2021-10-0752 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 35- Still EarlyLa Selecta makes it out of the 1st qualifier window with a great result vs the US, but not so great results against Honduras and Canada. Is it time to jump ship? We break it down.2021-09-1141 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 34- New EraWe sit down with former Selecta center back Steve Purdy to break down and react to La Azul's 0-0 draw with the US to open up the octagonal, to describe what it's like playing high intensity qualifiers at El Cusca, and to recall his time wearing the blue and white kit.2021-09-0353 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 33- Go TimeFor this episode we chat with Eriq Zavaleta and talk about how joining La Azul has impacted himself as a person, career, and the upcoming match versus the US. The last leg of the road to Qatar starts here.2021-08-271h 09
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 32- Playing to WinWe sit down with La Selecta assistant coach Gerson Pérez to talk about his career, the Gold Cup, aiming for 2026 and the mentality shift being implemented heading into the Octagonal.2021-08-051h 10
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 31- Gold Cup Special Pt. 3La Selecta showed up to play against México, and the world took notice. We break down the match and look forward to La Azul’s next test: Qatar. Will La Selecta finally make it to a 5th game?This episode is brought to you by Metroplex Premier Leaguewww.mplsoccer.com2021-07-2438 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 30- Gold Cup Special Pt. 2La Selecta seals its pass to the quarterfinals by beating Trinidad and Tobago, next up winning the group versus the Concacaf big dog, México. Is it time to go all out or aim for the next round instead2021-07-1837 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 29- Gold Cup Special Pt. 1La Selecta debuts in the Gold Cup vs Guatemala, we break it down.2021-07-1445 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe Cornerblue Episode 28- Full CircleLa Selecta goes on its Covid Survival Tour, with LA as the first stop. Hugo reflects on his first in-person experience as the official scout for la FESFUT, and we break down the list for the Gold Cup.2021-07-031h 00
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 27- Caribbean Battle Royale Part IIILa Selecta clears the reformatted Concacaf first round with a 6-0 aggregate victory over St. Kitts and Nevis, but not without any consequences or aftermath. Despite it all, ES is back in the final qualifying round after a 12 year absence.#thiskitchoseme2021-06-1857 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 26- Caribbean Battle Royale Part IILa Selecta passed the first hurdle, now it's one of six teams vying for the final three spots in the octagonal. Next on the menu: St Kitts & Nevis.2021-06-101h 02
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 25- ChoicesQualifiers are up in a couple of weeks. The Gold Cup schedule has been announced. The Pérez era has begun. With the soft rebuild in full swing, and more foreign based players on the horizon, what will the Azul squad look like?2021-05-1842 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 24—Building from the ground upHugo Pérez, first week on the job as the new manager of la Selecta, talks with us about his goals, ambitions, and steps towards leaving a legacy beyond the results on the pitch.2021-04-2844 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 23- The Turnaround?DLC is gone. Hugo Pérez is named la Selecta’s new head coach. Is this the turnaround needed to aspire to compete? We break it down.2021-04-2429 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 22-- Another page turnedNow with the dust settled on the Blue Madness, Hugo and Andrés talk about what needs to happen in order to pick up the pieces. With Qatar dreams fading, what needs to happen to salvage this process?linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2021-03-3149 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe Cornerblue Podcast Episode 21- Special Episode with Richard MenjívarLa Azulita’s hope remains intact as it ties 1-1 with Honduras. Now they must face Haiti, win by a few goals or go home. We break it down with 2012 U23 breakout player Richard Menjívar.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2021-03-231h 04
The CornerBlue PodcastThe Cornerblue Podcast Episode 20- The Debut in GuadalajaraHugo and Andrés break down the bittersweet start to the road to Tokyo and discuss the latest developments on the Senior Team during the week.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2021-03-2143 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Podcast Episode 19- Blue MadnessPassports are in, letters to FIFA are in, Hugo and Andrés break down the latest on the U23s and their itinerary as they set off to Mexico in search of a ticket to Tokyo this summer. That and more!2021-03-0652 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 18- Shining ThroughWe catch up with Tomás Granitto, recent CD FAS signing, about his impressions returning to play in El Salvador, playing with La Selecta, and how he almost didn't end up playing for la Azulita back in 2013.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2021-02-271h 13
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 17- Find a way to winFrom 41st and San Pedro to el Cusca. We chat with Gerson Mayén as he breaks down his career as a kid in LA to getting signed to MLS, to moving El Salvador, the difficulties and harsh realities he along with other players face making a career there and beyond. This and more on this week's episode.2021-02-111h 20
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 16- New Year’s IntentionsWe’re back, just in time to discuss the LMF Final between Alianza and Águila, the new foreign-based players showing up to U23 camp, and Tokyo getting canceled? This and more on this week’s episode.2021-02-0156 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 15- Wrapping up 2020We chat with Enrico Hernández about his much anticipated debut with Vitesse in Holland, his career goals, what it's like playing FIFA with your own avatar, and tortillas with Dutch cheese... And as with any NYE we do a brindis for a more successful 2021. ¡Feliz Año!2020-12-3155 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 14- Nowhere to hide.La Selecta got blown out by a second/thirdish string USMNT to close out the year. We break down the good, the bad, the ugly. And also, how did the US get so fn good? We chat with sportswriter and editor Nick Rosano with to find out what’s happened since the 2014 WCQ. Time to decompress.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2020-12-1047 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 13- No time to spareLa Selecta’s road to Qatar has been set. 2021 is going to be a wild ride, with trips to the Caribbean, triple match day windows, COVID still going on, and Concacaf at the helm. But first there’s the USMNT to play.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2020-12-0544 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 12—A match, at last.So the USMNT swiped right on the Selecta, and now they’re officially set to face off in a friendly in December, for what could be its second match of the year. With how things have gone this year, we’ll take it. Hugo and Andrés break down the last few results against the Stars and Stripes.2020-11-2137 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 11- Be authentic, be yourselfWith a rollercoaster 2020 almost over, Andrés Flores reflects on his career, including his time at River Plate as a youth player, to his return to action with the Portland Timbers, and the importance of focusing on your dreams.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2020-11-131h 12
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 10- Keep on goingWe meet Carla Portillo, a pro soccer player from Canada with Salvadoran and Filipino roots and talk about her path to playing professional ball, the challenges women’s soccer faces, playing college ball vs. playing in Europe, and the difference between Thanksgiving in Canada vs the US.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2020-11-0652 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 9- Taking a leap of faithWe check in with Richard Menjívar about how his season was impacted by COVID, his hopes for getting called up again by La Selecta, and the Roca-Primi transition, the MLS threshold + more.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast#thiskitchoseme2020-10-231h 08
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 8- El Diego de la genteHugo and Andrés reminisce about the U20 World Cup run in 2013 with Diego Coca. He breaks down some of the factors that influenced the outcome of the careers of many of the players, and what he has overcome to reach success in his own.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast2020-10-1645 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 7- The Call-upHugo talks with Marcus Velado-Tsegaye, a Canadian born Ethiopian-Salvadoran, about his hopes to play for La Azul, the current stage in his young career, and we get to talk about Hugo’s own call-up and potential for collaborating officially with la Fesfut. This and more on this week’s episode.linktr.ee/cornerbluepodcast2020-10-0954 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 6- Moving OnLa Selecta gets a new bus, potential friendly matches in November, Enrico got his Salvadoran birth certificate! But… this might not even matter if Fesfut gets suspended by FIFA and we get Thanos’d for the next couple of years. This and more on this week’s episode.2020-10-0244 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 5- Ride-along with Hugo PérezWe catch up with US Soccer Hall of Famer Hugo Pérez as he drives to work and talk about how he ended up playing for US Soccer, his current projects, and where he thinks the Fesfut comes up short and how that impacts the prospects of bringing in talent born abroad.follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecornerbluepodcast or on twitter: @TheCornerBlueyoutube: https://bit.ly/3hjTK1Q spotify: https://spoti.fi/32hvfhp2020-09-191h 05
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 4—Should I stay or should I go?The eternal dilemma came up this week with the news of Brayan Gil getting called up by Colombia’s U-20 team. Will El Salvador ever be a viable option for players with multiple nationalities? What could FESFUT do to legitimize its scouting and recruiting process in the eyes of the fans and local press? Did Enrico get his passport? That and more this week on the CornerBlue.follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecornerbluepodcast or on twitter: @TheCornerBlueand on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChkd2sKJ1xd58lu2Hk_yWyA2020-09-1045 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 3- Everyone has their own path-- interview with Pablo PunyedHugo and Andrés chat it up with Pablo Punyed, the first Salvadoran player to play in the UEFA Champions League, about his roots in both the US and El Salvador, and his unlikely road to becoming a professional, about COVID and the looming situation La Selecta faces heading into October.subscribe to us on youtube: https://youtu.be/1pKu2jA8dQ0follow us on twitter @The CornerBlueor on FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecornerbluepodcast2020-08-291h 01
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 2-- Caribbean Battle RoyaleThe CONCACAF draw is set. Will the road be bumpy or smooth as the Selecta sets off for redemption after the format reset debacle?The CONCACAF draw is set. Will the road be bumpy or smooth as the Selecta sets off for redemption after the format reset debacle?on twitter: @thecornerblueyoutube: https://youtu.be/DjT9TVIgTzcor fb: https://www.facebook.com/thecornerbluepodcast/2020-08-2038 min
The CornerBlue PodcastThe CornerBlue Episode 1-- Hermanos Lejanos take the micFirst Episode of the CornerBlue! Hugo and Andrés break down the ups and downs, mostly downs that come with following La Selecta, and how it's even crazier being a fan away from the homeland. But in the end, we wouldn't have it any other way.2020-08-1424 min