Extratime

Major League Soccer

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Extratime, the Official Podcast of Major League Soccer (MLS), is the premier soccer podcast covering the beautiful game in North America. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Andrew Wiebe and David Gass are joined by a rotating cast of Charlie Davies, Matt Doyle and Calen Carr to discuss the latest headlines in Major League Soccer (MLS), Concacaf and the United States and Canadian national teams. Tune in for A-list guests that include the biggest players, coaches, GMs and journalists in our region, as well as soccer discussions free to go wherever the banter leads!

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LAFC dynasty watch, Nancy masterclass, Vela’s last game (?) & much more in ETR’s MLS Cup preview

MLS Cup is here! Who is going to win it all? Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle take a deep dive at the MLS Cup in Columbus vs LAFC, the legacy in Denis Bouanga and Carlos Vela and the big season in Cucho Hernandez and Christian Ramirez!   __ __  

1h 28m
Dec 06
Hell is Real (for Cincy)! LAFC sucks the life out of Dynamo! Conf Final deep dive + MLS Cup first look

MLS Cup is set! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down Columbus' thrilling derby win, LAFC's professional victory, and take a first look at the MLS Cup matchup.  7:12 - Columbus 3-2 Cincinnati - The greatest comeback in playoff history? 11:12 - Ultimate dad week for Christian Ramirez: 2 goals and 1 baby! 16:17 - Crew comeback classic 28:38 -Cincy’s Hell became REAL 41:30 - Darlington Nagbe is an MLS Cup lucky charm 50:12 - LAFC sucks the life out of Houtson’s Tiki-Taka style… 58:22 - LAFC is one win away from the back-to-back MLS Cups 1:02:22 - Despite the elimination, this was a successful season for Houston 1:09:17 - MLS Cup Preview 1:15:22 - Mailbag!  

1h 20m
Dec 04
Miazga, Lucho + Cucho, Bouanga & RIP Benny Ball! Your definitive guide to the Conference Finals

Who will go through to MLS Cup? Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle are back with a full, in-depth breakdown of both Conference Finals! 6:34 - The biggest stage for Hell is Real 14:48 -  Big News ahead of the Eastern Conference Final 18:43 - How will Cincy approach the match? 30:20 -  Coaching matchup: Pat Noonan vs. Wilfred Nancy  37:30  - Star spotlight: Lucho vs. Cucho 41:13 - X-Factor Columbus: Aiden Morris  43:17 - X-Factor Cincinnati: Alvaro Barreal  46:16 - LAFC: Repeat or choke?  50:13 - Is this the biggest turnaround in MLS history if Houston makes it to MLS Cup? 1:06:50 - X-Factor: set pieces + Ryan Hollingshead in LAFC 1:08:08 - X-Factor in Houston:  Quiñones, Baird or.. Escobar? 1:14:30 - New around the league… Thomas Chancalay stays, Oscar Pareja... maybe?  

1h 21m
Nov 29
Hell is Real! Bouanga banger! Bedoya beef? Going deep on Conf Semis

The final four teams are set! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down all the action from the a dramatic set of Conference Semis and look ahead to Saturday's Conference Finals! 4:30 - Cucho slams the door on Orlando 12:04 - Shoutout to the Houston home crowd! 15:29 - SKC out, but turnaround worth remembering 16:41 - Cincy survives on controversial goal 37:20 - Is there a rift between the team and front office in Philly? 45:35 - Columbus are so fun to watch 51:40 - Orlando’s lack of creativity puts Pareja’s job in jeopardy 1:02:30 - Denis Bouanga carries LAFC past Seattle 1:04:35 - End of an era for Seattle… what now? 1:19:48 - Houston through… should SKC have had a PK?  

1h 34m
Nov 27
Will the cream rise? MLS Cup playoffs are back! Win or go home!

Conference Semis are almost here! David Gass and Matt Doyle join Andrew Wiebe to break down every playoff matchup as MLS returns from the international break! 6:55 - MLS things we're grateful for this Thanksgiving 10:45 - Let’s talk Conference Semifinals! 11:00 - Possession-oriented attack in Columbus vs. a strong home team in Orlando 30:34- Key absences define the Cincinnati - Philadelphia East Semifinal 48:03- Midfield battle in the West: Dynamo and Kansas City 1:05:05 - Third time the charm for LAFC against Seattle in the playoffs? 1:19:50 - Chris Armas is the new Rapids Head Coach  

1h 31m
Nov 20
Red Bulls clean house, Fire stand pat & DP rumors as MLS offseason kicks off!

Mailbag time! With the international break in full swing, Andrew Wiebe and David Gass answer YOUR questions including the future outlook for Atlanta, where the Red Bulls go next, and which teams could become contenders in 2024. 2:11 - Is Luis Suarez coming to MLS? 9:29 - Atlanta United Post-mortem  24:42 - Who is most likely to win MLS Cup - ranking the teams left 30:59 - Red Bulls clean house - what now for 2024? 42:25 - Where is Troy Lesesne going? 43:42 - How do Chicago Fire get things turned around for next season? 52:52 - Should Minnesota United be concerned? 1:00:22 - NYC and Talles Magno locked and loaded for 2024 1:02:41 - Portland aren't far from a turnaround 1:05:53 - Is Richie Laryea worth a DP spot? 1:06:46 - Key an eye on the Galaxy's open DP spots  

1h 14m
Nov 16
Round One Breakdown + Conference Semis Preview!

Conference Semifinals are set! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Tom Bogert break down the final matches of Round One and get you set for all four Conference Semifinal showdowns! 9:14 - Sounders edge Dallas in tight Match 3, defending champs LAFC up next 16:28  - How should LAFC approach the Conference Semis? 23:20 - Dallas face a ton of big questions heading into next season 29:57 - Houston move on… goalscoring concerns remain 32:12 - RSL are in a great spot for 2024 40:33 - Houston v SKC - a classic MLS Playoff matchup 46:27 - Columbus beat Atlanta in a 3-match shootout 54:08 - Can Orlando keep their run going against the Crew?  57:42 - Matt Miazga wins 2024 Defender of the Year 58:20 - Cincy and Philly meet with huge question marks for both teams 1:04:52 - Offseason odds and ends - lots of front office changes  1:16:28 - Which MLS team should sign Chicharito?  

1h 20m
Nov 13
Do-or-die Match 3s! Who goes home?

Round One is almost over, but we have 3 win-or-go home matches first! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro break down every series and get you set for the weekend!   7:11 - Celebrating Messi’s Noche d’Or  9:00 -  Red Bull Arena’s atmosphere was awesome 12:57 - MLS producing homegrown talent for USMNT  17:11  - Alamada returns, Atlanta survive 21:30 - What happened to STL? 39:40 - Are LAFC in position to repeat? 52:36 - Can this Union team win MLS Cup? 1:02:40 - Are Cincinnati in trouble?  1:05:35  -  Pure Red Bull-ing in the playoffs  1:08:00 - How far can Orlando go? 1:15:45 - Round 1 - Game 3s coming up  

1h 29m
Nov 09
Win or go home in Match 2! Big takeaways, bold predictions and coaching carousel

Do-or-die time! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down all the first matches of Round One and which teams can survive and force Match 3!   6:51 -  Hector Herrera conquers  12:02 - Alvaro Barreal masterclass 17:12 - Kansas City were the lone away win in Round One! 19:40 - 3-Match format breakdown 26:19 - Cincinnati are not messing around 39:22 - Seattle looking very back  50:18 - SKC stun St. Louis 58:39  - Set pieces kill the Caps 1:06:54 - Houston make soccer fun 1:13:08 - Cucho keeps adding to his goal count 1:26:22 - Do New England have a chance  

1h 35m
Nov 03
How much does format matter? 1st Round playoff preview (plus Wildcard madness)

Best-of-3 time! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro recap two awesome Wild Card Matches, preview every Round One matchup, and talk to Orlando City's Duncan McGuire! 3:58 -  Alan Pulido takes a ridiculous PK in SKC’s victory 8:35 - Tolkin takes New York by storm 18:03 - Round One format breakdown 26:22 - A rivalry match in the playoffs… St. Louis v Kansas City 37:05 - Goals, goals, and more goals coming in Columbus v Atlanta  45:33 - LAFC biggest weakness exposed vs Vancouver? 54:47 - INTERVIEW: Duncan McGuire on the art of goal scoring 1:06:29 - Forecasting a choppy battle in Nashville vs Orlando 1:12:58 - Plenty of room on the Houston bandwagon bus 1:21:09 - Seattle v Dallas… who is scoring?  1:19:00 - Is the pressure on… Red Bulls or Cincinnati   1:33:22 - Philly vs New England could go either way  

1h 39m
Oct 27
Decision Day chaos! ETR’s first look at the MLS Cup Playoffs field…

Decision Day madness! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Tom Bogert break down all the late drama, shocking wins and disappointing collapses. The guys also preview the Wild Card Matches and reveal the final Golden Boot Draft Standings! 6:25 - Tolkin to the rescue…Red Bulls continue playoff streak!! 12:17 - Montréal knocked out at the hands of their former coach 27:02 - Charlotte make it happen against Messi… Next up: Red Bulls 32:21 - Which Wild Card team would Cincinnati rather play? 33:57 - Kansas City handles business 38:14   - San Jose are in despite a disappointing season 47:00 - Which Wild Card team would St. Louis rather play? 47:52 - The seeding race in the East 57:44 - Nashville and the underachievement loop 1:03:22 - The seeding race in the West 1:03:37  - Are the Sounders still THAT team come playoff time?

1h 27m
Oct 23
It all comes down to this! Decision Day Preview + Our MLS Best XI

Decision Day is finally here! Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle, David Gass, and Stefano Fusaro take a crack at predicting the few playoff spots left in the East and how the crazy Wild West will shake out! The guys also name out MLS Best XI teams and say farwell to USMNT legend Michael Bradley. 2:36 - Our Decision Day memory vault 12:25 - Eastern Conference: seeding + the final two spots 12:44 - Messi set to play against a desperate Charlotte team 21:22 - Toughest match of Decision Day: Montreal v Columbus? 23:45 - Chaos potential in New York v Chicago 34:21 - Reminiscing on Michael Bradley's legendary career  44:26 - Wild West Decision Day preview 46:14 - Match of the day out West: Kansas City v Minnesota 57:31- Seeding and playoff spots on the line in every match in the West 1:06:33 - Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR MLS Best XIs!   

1h 23m
Oct 19
Awards szn is here! MVP, Newcomer, Executive, Best Trade & much, much more…

Our favorite show of the year: Awards! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert guide you through our picks for 22 different categories! 7:21 - Landon Donovan MLS MVP 11:08 - GK of the Year  14:06 - Defender of the Year 17:43 - Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year 21:04 - Newcomer of the Year 23:15 - Young Player of the Year 26:22 - Comeback Player of the Year 31:52 - Gass Theorem Award 35:30 - American of the Year 39:26 - Canadian of the Year 42:22 - Concacaf Player of the Year 45:45- Left/Right back of the Year  49:46 - D-Mid of the Year 52:15 - First-Year Pro/College Player of the Year  55:57 - Golden Years Player of the Year (35+) 59:05 - Ilsinho Super Sub of the Year 1:01:03 - Level-Up Player of the Year 1:04:26 - Executive of the Year  1:11:12 -  Blockbuster Transaction of the Year 1:13:44 - Bargain Bin Transaction of the Year 1:16:23 - Personality of the Year  1:20:00 - Dallas’ disappointing season  

1h 24m
Oct 16
The top MLS Cup Contenders RIGHT NOW + 22 Under 22 List breakdown

Mailbag show! Andrew is still on vacation so Matt Doyle, Tom Bogert, and Stefano Fusaro answer your questions including who the favorites are for MLS Cup, the latest on the D.C. GM search, and the most interesting coaching vacancies 06:10 - Best XI Ballot 15:50 - Our playoff & MLS Cup contenders 26:19 -  How far can Houston's midfield take them? 32:50 - Salt Lake in the playoffs… without Chicho? 37:45 - Latest on the D.C. United GM search 45:05 - Tough situation in Chicago 53:20 - The most intriguing coaching vacancy 1:01:53 - Breaking down the 22 Under 22 List 1:09:00 - USMNT roster reax  

1h 25m
Oct 12
Big questions for D.C. United and Minnesota United after shock coach exits

Wayne Rooney OUT at D.C., Adrian Heath OUT at Minnesota and Messi's Inter Miami's are OUT of the playoffs! Matt Doyle, Tom Bogert and Calen Carr break down what's next for all 3 clubs, as well as the other teams eliminated from playoff contention. 10:59 - Is Oscar Pareja the top coaching candidate on the market? 22:44 - D.C. wins… Rooney is out. Now what? 39:17 - With two games left Adrian Heath is out, but Minnesota is still alive!? 50:22 - LA Galaxy: a disastrous season 58:52 - The miracle that never happened: Messi Miami’s ELIMINATED 1:05:55 - Austin OUT, but Josh Wolff will be back 1:10:22 - Evaluating Luchi’s first season with the Quakes 1:16:37 - East Playoff Roundup  

1h 24m
Oct 09
Fire back from the dead! Gauld 4 MVP? MLS gets existential in MD 36…

It's awards szn! Andrew Wiebe, Calen Carr, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro debate potential award candidates, break down the latest in the playoff race, and do a live MVP candidate unboxing!  3:15 - East bubble teams show some life! 5:40 - Chicago aren’t dead yet 16:52 - Denis Bouanga drags LAFC to a much-needed win 21:05 - John Herdman not quite ready to coach Toronto 23:15 - Crew hand New England first home loss 30:05 - The Ryan Gauld MVP case 36:00 - What is the best attacking duo in MLS? 44:30 - West Playoff race breakdown 51:00 - East Playoff race breakdown 56:35 - Supporters’ Shield vs MLS Cup 1:05:00 - Our favorite potential playoff matchups 1:17:50 - What’s the future for Wayne Rooney and D.C. United?  

1h 20m
Oct 05
Diego Valeri … ETR host?! Cincy’s Shield, CITY take top seed & top MLS Cup contenders

It's a Diego Valeri debut! The MLS legend joins Andrew Wiebe and David Gass to preview his new show, crown Cincinnati Shield winners, and celebrate St. Louis' amazing season.  0:28 - Diego Valeri joins the show!  10:40 - How Diego Valeri almost ended up playing for Seattle 13:39 - How MLS has changed since 2013 19:49 - Cincinnati are Supporters’ Shield champs! 37:09 - Celebrating St. Louis’ incredible season  45:08 - Orlando City set a club points record 47:17 - Diego’s top MLS Cup contenders 58:00 - Teams who disappointed on Matchday 35 1:04:25 - Matchday 36 Preview  

1h 20m
Oct 02
Dynamo hold it down in USOC final! Plus, MLS Cup contenders come into focus...

Houston are champions! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro celebrate the Dynamo's upset win and Ben Olsen's amazing coaching job. The guys then dive into LAFC's Campeones Cup disappointment and the biggest games of Matchday 35. 2:48 - Houston are Open Cup Champions! 14:19 - Ben Olsen deserves a ton of credit 26:09 - Is Miami’s season a success despite a disappointing USOC loss? 39:15: - Our predictions: MLS Cup Contenders 51:00 - Another final, another LigaMX team, another loss for LAFC in Campeones Cup 1:03:01 -  MLS NEXT Pro's unique playoff twist 1:09:15 - Games to watch in Matchday 35! 1:18:30 - MLS Squad Picks, join! 1:21:33 -  Mailbag  

1h 25m
Sep 28
Timbers on FIRE, Lucho-4-MVP & U.S. Open Cup & Campeones Cup Preview

Miami control their own destiny! Portland are the hottest team in the league! Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert break down the wild swings in the playoff race, and preview Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup & Campeones Cup.  1:53 - Why Philly can win MLS Cup 8:00 - Shoutout to D.C. and Austin fans 9:23 - Lucho Acosta gets new contract, balls out 20:23 - St. Louis’ fantastic season continues 30:05 - East playoff race update 39:16 - Miami officially control their own playoff destiny 43:29 - U.S. Open Cup Final Preview 48:50 - West playoff race update 46:03 - Miles Joseph is coaching himself into a full-time job 55:50 - RSL bounceback, Jefferson Savarino drama 1:05:20 - Campeones Cup: LAFC’s chance to exorcise Liga MX demons  1:09:25 - MLS NEXT PRO Decision Day drama!  10:10:20  Golden Boot Draft update  

1h 14m
Sep 25
St. Louis CITY get playoff font! Messi injured?!? Big night for Billy Sharp, Dynamo!

Four more playoff places booked! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down everything from Matchday 33 including Messi's injury, Cucho's MVP case, and Billy Sharp saving the Galaxy's season. 2:24 - STL clinch playoff spot, amazing season continues 6:15 -  Cucho an MVP candidate? 11:05 - Billy Sharp saves the Galaxy’s season 15:34 - STL, LAFC battle to draw 27:03 - Are Houston MLS Cup contenders?  31:15 - Do the Sounders have anything left in the tank?  35:04 - Why the Crew can win MLS Cup 40:42 -  Philly are still in good shape for the playoffs 46:54 - Will Messi, Jordi Alba miss extended time?  52:30 - East playoff race update  57:36 - West playoff race update  

1h 17m
Sep 21
Watch out for Orlando (and Atlanta)! LAFC get El Trafico revenge + Previewing Wednesday's pivotal games

It's crunch time for the playoff race! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro break down all the biggest moments of Matchday 32 and look ahead to the most pivotal matches Wednesday night. Who will win the West? Who will make the playoffs in the East? All that and more! 5:12 - Houston Dynamo’s GO-LA-ZO 9:16 - Cardiac Cats! Orlando's crazy comeback 16:25 - Matt Miazga causes chaos as Cincinnati draws Philly 18:30 - Denis Bouanga pushes LAFC into the West's top teams 20:50 - In or out: Messi’s Argentinian fashion or Messi’s Argentinian pizza? 25:47 - With a win vs a Messi-less Miami, is Atlanta back? 34:13 - We see it coming, Messi’s needed a rest 39:39 - East Playoff Race Update 53:30 - The path forward for the Rapids 1:00:38- El Trafico delivers... again! 1:05:00 - West Playoff Race Update 1:17:45 - Biggest Matches to watch on Wednesday Night  

1h 22m
Sep 18
Unveiling the Top Contenders: Goalkeeper of the Year & Key Awards Predictions

It's almost awards szn! Andrew Wiebe sits down with David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro to pick out their frontrunners for MVP, Goalkeeper of the Year, and more! The guys also preview a huge weekend of games and discuss what comes next for the Revs after a week of chaos. 0:00 - Intro 4:22 - Orlando visits the Crew for a 6-pointer 8:52 - Philly’s last attempt for a Supporters’ Shield at Cincinnati?! 14:57 - Tata and Josef back to Atlanta… with Messi! 22:09 - The pride, the drama, the honor… yes it’s El Trafico 28:24 - Playoff positioning at stake in the Hudson River Derby 36:06 - The long-term future of the Revs 47:44 - Golden Boot draft update 57:01 - The Goalkeeper of the year RIGHT NOW is... 1:01:00 - Picking the frontrunners for MVP, coach of the year, and more!

1h 22m
Sep 14
Sooooo Inter Miami are making the playoffs? Plus, why the West looks weak

A truncated MLS slate doesn't mean a truncated ETR! Wiebe is back as the guys dig into Inter Miami's big win and improved playoff chances, LAFC's struggles, St. Louis CITY's ability to find a diamond in the rough and much more! 5:45 - Sam Adeniran and STL still atop the West 14:15 - Evander's breakout, Portland downs LAFC 16:15 - LAFC will make the playoffs… right? 21:40 - Sartini’s master plan to have Vancouver playing at their best 22:50 - Sergio Busquets outsmarts everyone 29:08 - Goalkeeper assist!!!! 30:35 - Miami wins without Messi... The playoff dream is very much alive 41:50 - Under the radar player of the weekend: TKP! 50:35 - Bruce Arena resigns, where do the Revs go from here? 1:00:22 - Danny Musovski in limbo 1:06:23 - Efrain Alvarez to Tijuana 01:10:56 - USMNT v Uzbekistan breakdown 01:13:30 - Mailbag

1h 18m
Sep 11
Who should get the top spot on this year's 22 under 22 list + Full Matchday 30 breakdown

Our favorite topic: young players! David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro make their cases for who should be at the top of this season's 2022 under 2022 list and review all the biggest stories of Matchday 30. 6:55 - Breaking down Miami's impressive win over LAFC 18:05 - DC’sTed Ku-Dipietro is balling! 27:17 - Vancouver Whitecaps win Cascadia Cup 32:20 - Alan Pulido is right in the Golden Boot race 38:05 - St. Louis have a chance to prove themselves against SKC 41:31 - Orlando, Facundo Torres upset Cincinnati  48:11 - Colorado's problems were bigger than Robin Fraser  58:50 - Our picks for the No. 1 spot on this year's 22 under 22 list 1:21:30 - What a successful window looks like for the USMNT 1:23:13 - Matchday 31 Preview  

1h 28m
Sep 07
Cincy clinch a playoff spot, Lucho making his case for MVP + Full Matchday 29 Breakdown & Matchday 30 Preview

Cincinnati can’t be stopped! Matt Doyle and Stefano Fusaro join David Gass to break down Cincy’s historic turnaround and make Lucho Acosta’s case for MVP. The guys sort through the rest of Matchday 29 before turning their attention to international call ups, and this weekend’s matches, headlined by LAFC hosting Messi’s Miami!  5:27 - Why Lucho Acosta is the MLS MVP right now 7:12 - Cincinnati’s turnaround is absolutely incredible 23:33 - Galaxy save their season with Cali Clasico comeback 29:20 - Houston on fire, Hector Herrera makes Mexico return 34:45 - Argentina calls up 3 MLS Players  39:12 - USMNT roster breakdown 42:25 - MLS Squad Pick - Our 5 LOCKS to score this weekend 46:57 - LAFC showdown with Messi and Miami 51:08 - Mamadou Fall to Barcelona? 54:20 - SKC looking for revenge against St. Louis  57:45 - Should Seattle bench Ruidiaz for Jordan Morris?

1h 2m
Aug 31
Thiago Almada to Ajax? Herdman to TFC?!? Plus, Messi's first MLS goal

MLS is officially back with a full slate of action, and the guys gather to break it all down, from a new head coach in Toronto to Houston's red-hot form and Messi's first MLS goal!  2:22 - Best Non-Messi things we saw on Matchday 28 2:54 - Columbus Crew & Jacen Russell-Rowe 6:50 - Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea help Vancouver get a big Cascadia W 11:05 - Corey Baird’s crab celebration + Dynamo's great form  20:07 - How much money would it take for Atlanta to sell Thiago Almada? 30:20- Messi as a sub, same result! 35:55 - Is Miami the best team in MLS right now? 44:44 - Should we be worried about Nashville? 50:15 - 10 point gap for Cincinnati… Is the Shield race over?  57:54 - Charlotte shocks LAFC 1:11:10 - Can John Herdman fix Toronto?

1h 19m
Aug 28
Coaching Changes In Portland and Toronto + Messi’s MLS Debut

It’s the end of an era in Portland as the Timbers and Gio Savarese part ways. David Gass, Matt Doyle, Calen Carr, and Tom Bogert discuss what Gio has meant to Portland, where could we see him next in MLS, and where do the Timbers go from here. The crew also weighs in on the reports connecting Canadian Men’s National Head Coach John Herdman to the TFC vacancy. Finally we have arrived on the eve of Leo Messi’s MLS debut the guys get you ready for that an all of Match day 28. 5:58 - Gio Savarese and Portland part ways 30:28 - Portland Coach search  58:30 - Petrovic to Chelsea! 1:09:00 Messi’s 1st MLS game! 1:15:00 - Matchday 28 Games to Watch!  

1h 23m
Aug 24
Messi's first trophy + Predicting which teams will claim the Wild Card playoff spots

Messi and Miami are Leagues Cup Champions! But can they stay hot in Wednesday's Open Cup semis and then make a legitimate playoff push? David Gass is joined by Matt Doyle and Tom Bogert to answer those questions, break down Matchday 27, and predict which teams will claim the Wild Card spots in each conference. 3:56 - Messi, Miami win Leagues Cup! 32:39 - Best Things We Saw on Matchday 27 36:15 - Columbus’ statement win over rival Cincinnati 44:44- The Dynamo dynamite the Timbers! 50:45 - Predicting the East Wild Card teams 1:00:32 - Predicting the West Wild Card teams? 1:17:00 - US Open Cup Semifinals: Cincinnati v Miami, Houston v Salt Lake!  

1h 29m
Aug 21
Messi, Miami stay on script & Nashville play spoiler! Leagues Cup final preview + MLS is back!

The A-team is back ... and Messi is still doing Messi stuff! The Leagues Cup final is set: Nashville SC vs. Inter Miami. The guys suss out how Miami spoiled yet another Philly tournament run and celebrate Nashville's historic win against Monterrey, then turn their attention to the final matchup. Plus, MLS is back (and so is the Golden Boot Draft)! We've got you MatchDay 27 preview! 1:40 Gass met a fan! 5:36 Is this the best MLS has ever been? 12:50 Best Things we Saw in the Leagues Cup Semifinals 15:20 Why Sam Surridge is a perfect fit for Nashville  27:06 What happened to Philly?  37:35 Nashville/Gary Smith masterclass  44:11 Leagues Cup Final Preview 59:50 Golden Boot Teams: Midseason Addition Draft 1:06:04 Teams we’re most interested in for the stretch run of the MLS regular season 1:06:06 Columbus Crew 1:10:13 Real Salt Lake 1:11:32 NYCFC  1:12:55 Minnesota United 1:14:50 Matchday 27 matches to watch

1h 21m
Aug 16
Semifinals are set! Messi vs. Cup-starved Union! LAFC fold ... Can anyone beat Rayados?

Forty seven teams started the Leagues Cup journey, but only four remain. Can Messi and Inter Miami finish off their fairytale or will the Union finally get over their Cup disappointments? Why did LAFC blow it against Rayados? And are Nashville better suited to take down the Liga MX Gigantes? Plus, Tom Bogert has your transfer updates. 2:41 Is Neymar coming to MLS?!? 4:00 Why Union vs. Inter Miami is a dream semifinal 5:38 Who will get the Concacaf Champions Cup spots? 11:21 Wiebe's reluctant "I was right about Charlotte" victory parade 14:15 Drexel Dragons 1, Liga MX 0 16:30 No surprise Hany Mukhtar goes off with a DP No. 9 19:40 Big-picture Liga MX vs. MLS takes 34:20 Ranking Inter Miami's opponents so far in Leagues Cup 37:05 Why the Union will be Messi's most difficult test yet (and should be favorites) 55:16 How on earth did LAFC blow that lead to Monterrey? 59:53 Why Nashville has a chance to shock Mexico and make it an all-MLS final 1:07:30 Transfer Rumors! Almada! Cowell! Ferreira!  

1h 18m
Aug 14