Brad Friedel may or may not need some sort of therapy. Regardless, with 20-something prompts on topics both easy and tough, we play shrink to get a look inside the head of the 31-year-old giant.

Hailing from the thriving metropolis of Bay Village, Ohio, Friedel has developed into one of the most experienced globetrotters the U.S. Men's National Team has ever seen or, in turn, produced. From his early days in Southern California, to his baptism by fire in Turkey, to returning home to star in MLS with the Columbus Crew, to heading back across the pond for fame and success at Liverpool and now Blackburn, the imposing 6'4" Goliath has always been in the picture as one of this country's top keepers.

Prompt ::: Response
Bay Village, Ohio ::: Quaint
UCLA ::: Girls
Sigi Schmid ::: First chance
Los Angeles, the city ::: Infinite fun
Columbus, the city ::: In the middle
Crew Stadium ::: Great step
MLS ::: Improving
Galatasaray, the club ::: Fanatic
Turkey, the country ::: Even more fanatic
English Premier League ::: Excitement
Blackburn, the club ::: Saviors
Damien Duff ::: Outstanding
Grahame Souness ::: The gaffer
Liverpool, the club ::: Stepping stone
Anfield Road ::: Mecca
Clive Charles ::: Olympic champion
Your wife Tracy ::: Love of my life
Family ::: Everything
Media ::: Serves a purpose
Bora Milutinovic ::: Chaotic genius
Kasey Keller ::: Great competitor
Tony Meola ::: Another great competitor
Bruce Arena ::: Confident
1994 World Cup ::: Invaluable experience
1998 World Cup ::: Another invaluable experience - for different reasons, of course
2000 Olympics ::: First big stage
2002 World Cup ::: Chance to rectify 1998
U.S. Soccer ::: Getting bigger and better year by year

Table of Contents
1) Armchair Midfielder ("Nike Road to Korea" according to Larry King)
2) Word Association (w/ MNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel)
3) At the Movies (w/ MNT midfielder DaMarcus Beasley)
4) Queries and Anecdotes (w/ Philips World Cup reporter and "Survivor: Africa" celeb Ethan Zohn)
5) Making it to the Show (w/ MNT defender Steve Cherundolo)
6) Mark That Calendar (The Opening Round -- June 5, June 10 and June 14)
7) Point/Counterpoint (w/ Soccer Broadcasters Ty Keough and Rob Stone)
8) "You Don't Know Jack (Marshall)" (General World Cup trivia)

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