1998-2002 U.S. men's national soccer team commentators

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As originally posted by Tony Miller:

The first World Cup cycle to span two millennia had 54 TV appearances that I can find.

Through the 1998 World Cup, the USMNT had made 115 TV appearances since its inception.

Any and all help appreciated. Where two times are listed, airtime is first and kick time is second.

1998 - post-World Cup

Friday, Nov. 6: Australia (friendly at San Jose, Calif.). 11:59. ESPN. Phil Schoen, Seamus Malin.

1999

Sunday, Jan. 24: Bolivia (friendly at Santa Cruz, BOL). 3:30. Not televised.

Saturday, Feb. 6: Germany (friendly at Jacksonville, Fla.). 2:00. ABC. Bob Ley, Seamus Malin, Rob Stone.

Sunday, Feb. 21: Chile (friendly at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). 3:30. ESPN. Rob Stone, Seamus Malin.

Thursday, March 11: Guatemala (USA Cup at Los Angeles). 8:30. ESPN. Bob Ley, Ty Keough.

Saturday, March 13: Mexico (USA Cup at San Diego). 3:30. ABC. Bob Ley, Ty Keough.

Sunday, June 13: Argentina (friendly at Washington, D.C.). 6:00. ABC. Bob Ley, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Saturday, July 24: New Zealand (Confederations Cup group stage at Guadalajara, MEX). 7:00. PPV. World feed (John Helm?).

Wednesday, July 28: Brazil (Confederations Cup group stage at Guadalajara, MEX). 9:30. PPV. World feed (John Helm?).

Friday, July 30: Germany (Confederations Cup group stage at Guadalajara, MEX). 7:00. PPV. World feed (John Helm?).

Sunday, Aug. 1: Mexico (Confederations Cup semifinal at Mexico City, MEX). 1:00. PPV. World feed (John Helm?).

Tuesday, Aug. 3: Saudi Arabia (Confederations Cup third place at Guadalajara, MEX). 10:00. World feed (John Helm?).

Wednesday, Sept. 8: Jamaica (friendly at Kingston, JAM). Not televised.

Wednesday, Nov. 17: Morocco (friendly at Marrakesh, MAR). Not televised.

2000

Sunday, Jan. 16: Iran (friendly at Pasadena, Calif.). 5:00. ESPN. Bob Ley, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Opening of telecast, and maybe some of game, pre-empted by women's golf.

Saturday, Jan. 29: Chile (friendly at Coquimbo, CHI). FSW (tape delay). Max Bretos.

Saturday, Feb. 12: Haiti (Gold Cup group stage at Miami). 7:00. FSW. Glenn Davis, Allen Hopkins.

Wednesday, Feb. 16: Peru (Gold Cup group stage at Miami). 9:00. FSW. Glenn Davis, Allen Hopkins.

Saturday, Feb. 19: Colombia (Gold Cup quarterfinal at Miami). 3:00. Not televised in English.

Sunday, March 12: Tunisia (friendly at Birmingham, Ala.). 2:30. ESPN2. PBP unknown, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, April 26: Russia (friendly at Moscow, RUS). 11:00a. PPV. Jack Edwards, Seamus Malin.

Saturday, June 3: South Africa (USA Cup at Washington, D.C.). 4:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Tuesday, June 6: Ireland (USA Cup at Foxborough, Mass.). 8:00. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Seamus Malin, Tommy Smyth.

Sunday, June 11: Mexico (USA Cup at East Rutherford, N.J.). 1:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, July 16: Guatemala (WCQ semifinal round at Mantenzenango, GUA). 1:00. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, July 23: Costa Rica (WCQ semifinal round at San Jose, CRC). 1:00. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, Aug. 16: Barbados (WCQ semifinal round at Foxborough, Mass.). ESPN2. 8:30. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, Sept. 3: Guatemala (WCQ semifinal round at Washington, D.C.). ABC. 2:00. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, Oct. 11: Costa Rica (WCQ semifinal round at Columbus, Ohio). ESPN. 8:00. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, Oct. 25: Mexico (friendly at Los Angeles). PPV. 11:00. Joe Tutino, Rick Davis.

Wednesday, Nov. 15: Barbados (WCQ semifinal round at Waterford, BAR). ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

2001

Saturday, Jan. 27: China (friendly at Oakland, Calif.). 5:30. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Saturday, Feb. 3: Colombia (friendly at Miami). 4:00. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, Feb. 28: Mexico (hexagonal at Columbus, Ohio). 7:30. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Saturday, March 3: Brazil (friendly at Pasadena, Calif.). 5:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, March 28: Honduras (hexagonal at San Pedro Sula, HON). 8:30. PPV. Joe Tolleson, Seamus Malin.

Wednesday, April 25: Costa Rica (hexagonal at Kansas City, Mo.). 7:30. ESPN2. JP Dellacamera, Ty Keough.

Thursday, June 7: Ecuador (friendly at Columbus, Ohio). 8:00. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Saturday, June 16: Jamaica (hexagonal at Kingston, JAM). 2:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, June 20: Trinidad and Tobago (hexagonal at Foxborough, Mass.). 7:30. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Sunday, July 1: Mexico (hexagonal at Mexico City, MEX). 4:00 (taped at 1:00). ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Saturday, Sept. 1: Honduras (hexagonal at Washington, D.C.). 10:00a. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Wednesday, Sept. 5: Costa Rica (hexagonal at San Jose, CRC). 10:00. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, Oct. 7: Jamaica (hexagonal at Foxborough, Mass.). 2:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Game pre-empted by U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and aired on tape Oct. 8.

Sunday, Nov. 11: Trinidad and Tobago (hexagonal at Port of Spain, TRI). 1:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, Dec. 9: South Korea (friendly at Seogwipo, KOR). 1:00 Dec. 10 (taped). ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

2002

Saturday, Jan. 19: South Korea (Gold Cup group stage at Pasadena, Calif.). 6:00. FSW. Max Bretos, Allen Hopkins.

Monday, Jan. 21: Cuba (Gold Cup group stage at Pasadena, Calif.). 6:00. FSW. Max Bretos, Allen Hopkins.

Sunday, Jan. 27: El Salvador (Gold Cup quarterfinal at Pasadena, Calif.). 5:30. FSW. Max Bretos, Allen Hopkins.

Wednesday, Jan. 30: Canada (Gold Cup semifinal at Pasadena, Calif.). 11:30. FSW. Max Bretos, Allen Hopkins.

Saturday, Feb. 2: Costa Rica (Gold Cup final at Pasadena, Calif.). 3:00. FSW. Max Bretos, Allen Hopkins.

Wednesday, Feb. 13: Italy (friendly at Catania, ITA). 2:30. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Saturday, March 2: Honduras (friendly at Seattle). 4:00. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, March 10: Ecuador (friendly at Birmingham, Ala.). 4:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough, Rob Stone.

Wednesday, March 27: Germany (friendly at Rostock, GER). 10:00 (taped - 3:00 kickoff). ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, April 3: Mexico (friendly at Denver). 10:00. Not televised in English.

Wednesday, April 17: Ireland (friendly at Dublin, IRL.). 2:30. ESPN2. Rob Stone, Ty Keough, Tommy Smyth.

Sunday, May 12: Uruguay (friendly at Washington, D.C.). 2:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Thursday, May 16: Jamaica (friendly at East Rutherford, N.J.). 7:30. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Sunday, May 19: Netherlands (friendly at Foxborough, Mass.). 2:00. ABC. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Wednesday, June 5: Portugal (World Cup group stage at Suwon, KOR). 4:55a/5:00a. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Monday, June 10: South Korea (World Cup group stage at Daegu, KOR). 2:25a/2:30a. ESPN2. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Friday, June 14: Poland (World Cup group stage at Daejeon, KOR). 7:25a/7:30a. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Monday, June 17: Mexico (World Cup round of 16 at Jeonju, KOR). 2:25a/2:30a. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.

Friday, June 21: Germany (World Cup quarterfinal at Ulsan, KOR). 7:25a/7:30a. ESPN. Jack Edwards, Ty Keough.