Concerned About Team USA After Loss?

Mike Wilbon· Host0:00

[upbeat music] Pardon the interruption, but I'm Mike Wilbon. The Nets have blown three straight games in the ninth because they don't have a bullpen like we do.

Frank Isola· Host0:11

[sighs] I'm Frank Isola. Put me in, coach. I'm ready.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:14

All right.

Frank Isola· Host0:14

My arm's good.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:15

Okay. No, no rotator cuff issues?

Frank Isola· Host0:18

I've only thrown 50 pitches this year. They keep taking me out after one batter.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:21

All right, we don't want you to have Tommy John.

Frank Isola· Host0:23

Okay.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:24

You know, trying to protect you. Yeah.

Frank Isola· Host0:26

Actually, you're not a pitcher if you don't have Tommy John these days, right?

Mike Wilbon· Host0:29

[laughs] No, you're not. You're not legit. [laughs] Welcome to PTI. Tony is showing a callous disregard for his responsibilities, so here to pick up his slack is our great friend from the starting line-up on SiriusXM, Mr. Frank Isola.

Frank Isola· Host0:43

[cheering] Yeah.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:47

Pretty good Friday welcome.

Frank Isola· Host0:48

I'm back, yeah.

Mike Wilbon· Host0:50

Let's start with the United States men losing to Turkey 3-2 at the World Cup. On the final shot of the game, a nutmeg of Christian Pulisic in the corner led to a sequence of events that culminated in Turkey's game-winner in extra time. The US rested several starters after already clinching the group, so head coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed confusion and annoyance. As to why anyone would be concerned, Frank, are you?

Frank Isola· Host1:21

[laughs] Well, number one, we're in the media. We're supposed to be annoying.

Mike Wilbon· Host1:25

It's our job.

Frank Isola· Host1:25

That's what you do when, when you ask questions.

Mike Wilbon· Host1:27

Yeah.

Frank Isola· Host1:27

Exactly. We are, we, we are annoying. But concerned,