• Ep. 21: How MLS Cup rosters were built, plus offseason scoops/news (Messi? Torres/Arsenal? New signings?)
    Nov 2 2022
    We're back, from the clouds! Breakdown of how the Philadelphia Union and LAFC took different paths to build their MLS Cup rosters. Plus offseason scoops/news on Inter Miami (Messi???? Campana), FC Dallas, Facundo Torres (Arsenal?), Portland Timbers (Evander? Eryk Williamson?), coaching searches and more.

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    38 min
  • Ep. 20: My 2022 MLS Awards ballot, Best XI(s) + offseason news to watch
    Oct 10 2022
    Revealed and explained my official 2022 MLS Awards ballot, including MVP, Defender of the Year, Best XI and more. Also talked through some early offseason stories to keep an eye on, including coaching changes and roster decisions.

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    32 min
  • Ep. 19 with Michele Giannone: Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, Decision Day + "Michele's XI"
    Oct 6 2022

    TUDN’s Michele Giannone joins to chat a little bit on his career, Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, Decision Day and a new segment of an XI of “Michele’s GUYS”.


    0:00 — Intro, some background into Michele’s career, on-air bilingual media professional

    10:10 — We’re all addicted to these phones

    14:30 — Inter Miami make the playoffs! How? Is Phil Neville the coach of the year? What’s next?

    27:40 — What to make of Orlando City? And Columbus?

    33:30 — Charlotte FC’s debut MLS season + what’s next

    41:25 — Western Conference Decision Day preview. Michele is upset at Minnesota United

    47:00 — Michele’s GUYS (and my cult heroes)


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  • Ep. 18 with Ari Liljenwall: USMNT final pre-World Cup window preview + MLS 22 Under 22
    Sep 21 2022
    MLSsoccer.com's Ari Liljenwall joins to preview the USMNT's final pre-World Cup friendlies and what to watch for before we dive into MLSsoccer.com's 22 Under 22 rankings to discuss the league's brightest young stars.

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    50 min
  • Ep. 17 with Matt Doyle: Final USMNT pre-World Cup roster breakdown
    Sep 14 2022
    Expert MLS and USMNT analyst Matt Doyle joins to break down the US national team's final pre-World Cup roster ahead of September friendlies. Big takeaways and position-by-position breakdowns.

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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Ep. 16 with Joe Lowery: Open Cup final, MLS coaching change, Josef Martinez suspension
    Sep 8 2022
    Backheeled.com's Joe Lowery joined to discuss this week's biggest stories around MLS, including the Orlando City winning the US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo parting ways with Paulo Nagamura and the suspension of Josef Martinez by Atlanta United.

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    48 min
  • Ep. 15 with BSC Young Boys manager Rapha Wicky + quick MLS midweek preview
    Aug 30 2022

    BSC Young Boys manager Rapha Wicky joins the program to cover a bunch of topics. Wicky talks Young Boys, behind the Jordan Pefok transfer just as he was getting underway, plus a look back at his time as the manager of the Chicago Fire, as well as the United States U17s, his time with Chivas USA at the end of his playing career plus getting to be with LAFC quite a bit this preseason.


    0:00 — Intro, background on Wicky interview

    3:00 — MLS midweek preview. Playoff races, young stars, etc.

    13:20 — Rapha Wicky interview!

    14:40 — Settling in at Young Boys

    19:55 — Behind Jordan Pefok's transfer from Young Boys to Union Berlin

    26:30 — Two seasons at the Chicago Fire? No regrets, positive memories

    33:15 — Time spent with LAFC this offseason?

    38:30 — Chivas USA shoutout! Sharing a locker room with Jesse Marsch, Jim Curtin and many more

    47:20 — US U17s. "Gio Reyna is the most talented 16-year-old I ever coached"


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    55 min
  • Ep. 14 with Charlie Boehm: USMNT players in Champions League, transfer news/updates, best young players & more
    Aug 26 2022

    A second podcast in a week!!!!!!! Joined by MLSsoccer dot com National Writer Charlie Boehm, one of the best in the business. He covers everything MLS, the national team and more.


    0:00 — Intro, I think Charlie could hand-write his features

    5:00 — Champions League draw, USMNT takeaways

    19:40 — Transfer news. Kai Wagner to Leeds United latest, Djordje Mihailovic to AZ Alkmaar, DeJuan Jones, Jose Cifuentes.

    35:30 — Next young MLS players likely to go to Europe? Paxten Aaronson, Jack McGlynn, Ismael Kone

    48:00 — Biggest MLS storylines to watch? Toronto frantically chasing the playoffs, LAFC onboarding all their new players

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    1 ora e 1 min