Episode Details

Todd is joined by Philadelphia Union assistant coach Frank Leicht in this very special episode! Frank discusses his career in Germany before making the move to the US and joining Jim Curtin's coaching staff. Frank also talks about his relationship with Ernst Tanner and how a meeting with Jim Curtin brought him to Philadelphia. Finally, Todd and Frank look at The Union's set-piece stats since Frank took over set-pieces and discusses The Union's performance against Nashville over the weekend!

Franks time in Germany:

• Coaching at VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, and RB Leipzig: [1:25-11:02]

Joining The Union:

• Frank's relationship with Ernst Tanner: [11:03-14:54]
• Prior knowledge of MLS: [14:55-16:40]

Set-Pieces:

• Set pieces finally getting recognized: [16:41-22:16]
• Switching to a hybrid system: [22:17-24:20]
• The Union's offensive corners: [24:21-27:25]
• Nate Harriel's progression: [27:26-29:01]
• Defending v Nashville: [29:02-30:43]
• Is a penalty kick a set-piece: [30:44-32:12]

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