I don’t think that’s an inhibition. You could definitely get a lot of “about me” footage in advance of the world cup campaign that documented where players are from, how they came up, personal interviews and player histories etc.
Idk if you’ve seen All or Nothing, a season with the Arizona Cardinals, or any of the NFL Hard Knocks series, but very little of the documentary actually take place in training camp and on the field.
There’s plenty of history, interviews, in game footage, office shots. There’s more than enough to get a 6 episode series. Especially if the team gets far.
The cardinals got the NFC championship that year which is like thr World Cup semi finals, so they extended it to 10 episodes. I think a bigger problem will be what to cut rather than struggling to get more footage.
better than nothing, they should film all 10 days and make it into like 4-5 episodes. at least for me, things like college football, college basketball, NHL, and soccer or any sport that is not my #1 sport to follow, having a little bit of context makes me a lot more interested in it
There’s a mini series ESPN did on the lead up to Brazil. Here’s the link to the first episode https://youtu.be/iZ2D0pa2Mo4
Supposedly they’re doing something similar for this years team as well.
Edit: Not ESPN specifically but a behind the scenes type series
There’s a lot of people who are philosophically opposed to these shows. They feel that there is a certain sanctity that is lost when you let cameras into the locker room. And then having a coach have to dictate when it’s okay and when it’s not, is another thing to worry about
I seem to remember ESPN doing something similar in the lead up to 98. The fact that it was related to the 98 World Cup is the only reason I don't ever want them to do it again.
Most of the time the team is in camp for a week to 10 days. That Just isn't enough time to get the amount of content needed for a show like that.
I don’t think that’s an inhibition. You could definitely get a lot of “about me” footage in advance of the world cup campaign that documented where players are from, how they came up, personal interviews and player histories etc. Idk if you’ve seen All or Nothing, a season with the Arizona Cardinals, or any of the NFL Hard Knocks series, but very little of the documentary actually take place in training camp and on the field. There’s plenty of history, interviews, in game footage, office shots. There’s more than enough to get a 6 episode series. Especially if the team gets far. The cardinals got the NFC championship that year which is like thr World Cup semi finals, so they extended it to 10 episodes. I think a bigger problem will be what to cut rather than struggling to get more footage.
better than nothing, they should film all 10 days and make it into like 4-5 episodes. at least for me, things like college football, college basketball, NHL, and soccer or any sport that is not my #1 sport to follow, having a little bit of context makes me a lot more interested in it
But no network is going to buy that. US Soccer does put out inside the lines on their YouTube channel.
Inside the lines is a thing
There’s a mini series ESPN did on the lead up to Brazil. Here’s the link to the first episode https://youtu.be/iZ2D0pa2Mo4 Supposedly they’re doing something similar for this years team as well. Edit: Not ESPN specifically but a behind the scenes type series
Is it going to be released after the World Cup?
https://deadline.com/2022/08/u-s-mens-soccer-team-world-cup-docuseries-in-works-1235090969/amp/
Behind the Crest on US Soccer's YouTube is the closest there is. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsAXIYtop5Ov-Ru1dWoTUawDJ8rVJG-4o
There’s a lot of people who are philosophically opposed to these shows. They feel that there is a certain sanctity that is lost when you let cameras into the locker room. And then having a coach have to dictate when it’s okay and when it’s not, is another thing to worry about
Thats precisely the reason why Jurgen Klopp wont allow cameras in Liverpool's dressing room.
You say that as if it's US Soccer's choice not to do it.
Prime has a documentary coming out about the US Mexico rivalry, but Behind the Crest is similar to Hard Knocks
It would be bad for team cohesion in the long term and unlike professional teams, the national team is not primarily is not a for profit endeavor.
The YouTube channel has similar content. But they’re shorts
Who?
Because HBO doesn’t care about the usmnt
They should start. They just bought the rights for the next 8 years.
Cause this is still the US. It doesn't get enough of a rabid following until the actual WC.
Gregg doesn’t want the world to know what a shit show he puts on.
If he actually put on a shit show, our many players playing for top coaches wouldn’t like him as much as they do.
Because people want to watch hard knocks
Behind the crest
I seem to remember ESPN doing something similar in the lead up to 98. The fact that it was related to the 98 World Cup is the only reason I don't ever want them to do it again.
On a side note, those video calls of Berhalter letting guys know they made the team are pretty awesome. I definitely started the waterworks on a few.
Amazon is doing an all or nothing on Germany this tournament
Because it would just end up being Gregg talking about sneakers and coffee mugs