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Joey Anthone (aka @USAProspects) joined the pod to comb through the U-20 player pool and we didn’t stop. Who will be available for November qualifying? We projected that. What are the biggest challenges for Tab Ramos? We explained them. What are the areas of strength in the pool? We pointed them out. Who will be the 6? Who will be the 9? Who will be the centerbacks? Check, check, check. And then we each gave a 20-man roster and answered several listener questions. Carve out time over multiple days because you won’t be able to handle this in one sitting. 0:30 Intro 8:25 Who will be available for U-20 World Cup qualifying? (Adams, Sargent, Weah. Amon — no; Taitague, Soto, McKenzie, Carleton, Durkin — it’s complicated; Ledezma, Mendez, Llanez, Booth — probably) 58:20 Who will be the No. 6 if DC United makes a run and gets into the playoffs with Durkin at the 6? 1:09:30 Who will be Mark McKenzie’s centerback partner? 1:21:40 Who will be the striker? 1:31:25 Areas of strength in the pool: fullbacks and wingers 1: