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Top of the Table

Top of the Tablewww.topofthetable.tv
Hosted by Brian Bentley in Dallas, Sarah Wilson in Kansas City, and Mark Villa in LA, Top of the Table is a fan's view on soccer every Sunday at 6:30e/3:30p at www.geekweek.com/live
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Episodes

March 14, 2022 #GoRailhawks

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back for the 2022 season. Shots are fired. Jokes are worn out. But always #GoRailhawks GO HERE AND HELP THE BEST BALLARD https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ukrainian-refugees—welcome-fund

Mar 15, 202237 min

November 14, 2021 #2TeamsNoCup

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back to predict the NWSL and MLS playoffs Make your predictions using #2TeamsNoCup

Nov 15, 202128 min

August 22, 2021 #sinseriously

Brian, Mark and Hank are joined again by Collin to discuss the NSWL, “Oasis or Mirage”, gargoyles and Collin creates a new word. Play along using that word #sinseriously

Aug 24, 202138 min

August 15, 2021 #NoShitHank

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are joined by Colin Mackenzie, otherwise known as @DCUMack to discuss the NWSL, Hank’s day drinking and we watch Colin slowly die in real time as DC United lose to Nashville while we record! Play along with #NoShitHank

Aug 17, 202134 min

August 10, 2021 #HankInACan

Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by a stuttering image of Hank in his car as he drives home from work. They talk NWSL, DC United (FINALLY), NYCFC, SuperLiga, and mules. Say more than Hank did using #HankInACan #damnnearkilledhim

Aug 11, 202132 min

August 2, 2021 #HappyBallacheBellend

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris catch up on the NWSL and discuss the recent US Women’s and Men’s results. Celebrate Chris’s birthday using #HappyBallacheBellend

Aug 04, 202137 min

July 20, 2021 #EvanReamEatsSac

Brian, Mark and Hank talk NWSL, Atlanta’s coaching conundrum, Venezia’s spending spree, Bull Durham and more. Join us using #EvanReamEatsSac

Jul 21, 202130 min

July 5, 2021 #AlmostBellend

Brian, Hank and Chris watch a driving Mark go 110 mph to New Mexico while they discuss NWSL, Timber Joey ripoffs, and find Ballard’s Oasis references to win a prize! Join us using #AlmostBellend

Jul 06, 202136 min

June 1, 2021 #48Balls

Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank are back after to catch you up on the NWSL, talk Miami’s “punishment”, plastic jerseys and white girl fonts. Join us using #48Balls

Jun 02, 202132 min

May 18, 2021 #PartsIsParts

Brian and Hank help a road tripping Mark navigate the highways and discuss NWSL week 1, MLS week 5, The Crew, Whataburger, Voltron, Caddyshack and so much more. Play along with #PartsIsParts

May 19, 202122 min

May 11, 2021

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris and joined by one of their three fans, Tyler Doyle, to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup, awfulness in Ohio and Selena. Join us using #Matchbox475 “Ladies First” wraps up the Challenge Cup 1. The LA Galaxy won “El Traffic” and Chicharito scored again. Galaxy will win MLS Cup, true of false? 2. Columbus has rebranded and dropped “The Crew”. Rate this from current Chicago Fire to New England Revs. 3, Sticking with awfulness in Ohio, FC Cincinnati signed Geoff Cameron. Does...

May 12, 202127 min

May 2, 2021

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back with more NWSL and week 3 of MLS. Join the discussion using #TheCatLeft? “Ladies First” wrap up and Challenge Cup final preview. Mark almost changes his team. 1. Nashville leads the league in shots and shots on goal, but does it matter since they are still winless? 2. Chicharito scores tonight, over/under is 2 3. Cade Cowell is Rookie of the Year, book it. True or false? 4. Minnesota lost at home to Austin FC, Adrian Heath needs to do what to write the ship o...

May 03, 202122 min

April 26, 2021

Brian, Mark and Hank are joined by friend of the pod Kenny Price to debut the “Ladies First” NWSL segment and talk MLS week 2. Join the conversation using #MyThumbCharlie Our new segment, “Ladies First”, is a weekly wrap-up from each panelist for their selected NWSL team. Except for Brian, he has already changed his team pick. 1. FC Cincinnati lost 5-0 to NYCFC, all on set pieces. They gave up 2 set piece goals to Nashville in week1 and have been outshot a combined 54-19. Anybody want to rethink...

Apr 27, 202131 min

April 18, 2021

Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris re joined by former Mexican Women’s National Team defender, Christina Murillo to help the guys pick a NWSL team to follow. Join the discussion using #fatkidsize? 1. Austin FC lost the debut match at LAFC, but they will finish with a winning record, trie of false? 2. Montreal blew the doors off Toronto, they finish top 3 in the East, true of false? 3. Cincinnati’s big off-season moves produced 2 goals against a very tough Nashville defense. Does Cincy have anyone that ...

Apr 19, 202134 min

April 11, 2021

We’re back! Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake discuss the NWSL, 2021 season predictions and you can play along with #EvanReamsSAC! 1. Most noteworthy off-season move 2. Surprise player of the year 3. Surprise team of the year 4. First coach fired 5. Who wins more at home Orlando/Toronto, RSL/Vancouver 6. Eastern Conference Champion prediction 7. Western Conference Champion prediction 8. MLS Champion prediction 9. Pick a MLS award (MVP, ROY, GOY, etc) and predict it’s winner 10. Which team do you hate t...

Apr 12, 202123 min

April 12, 2020

Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by old friend Dean Southby from Manchester, England, to discuss what’s happened since 2017. Play along using #GoRailhawks 1. Since 2017, Toronto beat Seattle (2017), Atlanta beat Portland (2018), and Seattle beat Toronto (2019), which one was most impressive? 2. Which one was most surprising? 3. Since out last show we’ve seen Zlatan, Vela, Rooney and Josef Martinez. Which DP signing has been the biggest splash? 4. Which signing was the biggest impact player? 5. W...

Apr 13, 202030 min

2017 Wrap-Up

Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank wrap up 2017. You can play along using #powpowpow 1. Who won the US Open Cup? 2. Who won MLS Cup and were you surprised? 3. Give me your early 2018 MLS Cup winner prediction. 4. What is your 2017 story of the year? 5. MLS expansion is coming. Nashville in is, is that a god thing or a bad thing? Who is the next team? 6. Which teams need to have a successful offseason the most? 7. What’s your OMG signing for this offseason? 8. What week of next season does mark go full ...

Dec 31, 201741 min

October 22, 2017

Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake discuss Decision Day 2017 Play along using #RevsAfterDark

Oct 23, 201732 min

October 1, 2017

Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by “Old Man” Jeff Krause for a roundtable discussion of the LA Live show, Chicago playing over their heads and the usual tangents. Play along using #ThatsSoMLS

Oct 01, 201740 min

August 13, 2017

Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake are back to discuss the transfer window, VAR and social media. Join us using #scarfingthestatue 1. The transfer window has come and gone with DC United the clear winner. Please rate your team’s transfer efforts. 2. New England added another attacker in Krizstian Nemeth from KC, and Sigi says LA needs a center forward, Mark, is there another Dos Santos? 3. VAR has arrived and so far the results are not so good. Dallas has had 2 goals disallowed, LA one and Kaka got a re...

Aug 13, 201727 min

July 30, 2017

Brian, Mark and Jake welcome Kenny Price from the 19th Minute Podcast. Don’t get #kiffined play along with us! 1. The USMNT won the Gold Cup. Who from this squad goes to Russia? 2. Mike Petke brought the goods 2 weeks ago with an epic postgame rant. Before the printer broke, what other pictures would he have had for Trey to pass out? 3. Dom Dwyer was traded to Orlando City for essentially a huge Allocation amount. Good or bad for MLS? 4. Another Do Santos is in LA. Good or bad for MLS? 5. Stayin...

Jul 30, 201729 min

July 9, 2017

Brian, Hank, and Jake are back discussing RSL wins and New England woes. For some reason, Mark got muted when the episode saved. So you can fill in the blanks with your own Onawful rants! Play along using #flimsy and/or #buttertoes 1. We ended last week’s show with hopes Real Salt Lake would pull off an upset in LA, AND THEY DID. What does their 6-2 win do for this RSL team in flux? 2. New England loses at the death to New York Red Bulls, what does this do to a NE team in flux? 3. The transfer w...

Jul 09, 201730 min

July 4, 2017

Brian and Chris are joined by an irate Mark after LA’s loss to San Jose in the SuperClassico. Heads up, there is salty language on this one. Play along this week using #LawnDart 1. Which if these will win MLS Golden Boot: Nikolic, Torres, Villa or other? 2. After a quiet showing vs FC Dallas this week, Jozy Altidore has 7 goals and 7 yellow cards. Which does he have more of at the end of the season? 3. Gush about FC Cincinnati 4.What will your team do in the upcoming transfer window? 5. Which if...

Jul 04, 201723 min

June 25, 2017

Chris, Jake and Brian are joined by Robert Jonas and he has BREAKING NEWS! Play along using #PaulMariner 1. BREAKING: San Jose has fired Dom Kinnear. Are you surprised and who is next? 2. MYCFC beats Red Bull 2-0, are they a juggernaut? 3. Chicago wins again. Is the word “unstoppable” fair to use here? 4. FC Dallas and Houston played to a 1-1 draw. The big news for Dallas is the return of Mauro Diaz to the starting lineup, but their offensive woes continues. How do they fix it? 5. Is the East be...

Jun 25, 201729 min

June 11, 2017 (yes, really)

Join the discussion using #2wins1cup 1. Pick your team’s highlight since out last show in July of 2014. 2. Pick your team’s best move since 7/14. 3. Your team’s worst move since 7/14. 4. Orlando City and Minnesota got promoted to MLS, and Atlanta has formed and com on strong. When will we ever see Miami? 5. Chicago signed German national star Bastian Schweinsteiger. Is he a top 5 all time foreign MLS signing? 6. Didier Drogba is a player/owner for Phoenix Rising, will they be successful in their...

Jun 11, 201733 min

July 1, 2014

This week we poke the bear and talk US Open Cup with Mark. Evan Ream and Jake Catanese are along for the ride. Pile on with #gorailhawks 1. With the US out of the World Cup, sell new soccer fans on MLS in 10 words or less. 2. MLS attendance with raise after the World Cup, true or false? 3. Kaka has officially joined Orlando FC, will his stay be Fantasyland, Tomorrowland or Harry Potterland? 4. David Villa signed with NYCFC and was given a t-shirt since jersey aren’t yet available. When Frank Lam...

Jul 02, 201423 min

June 8, 2014

Brian, Chris and Hank are joined by Jake Catanese and Evan Ream Play along using #UofPHX 1. A MLSsoccer.com article called FC Dallas Head Coach Oscar Parjea Colorado’s Voldemort. Before Chris puffs out his transparent chest, what MLS players deserve Harry potter characters comparisons? 2. Red Bull NY won in New England for the first time since they were the NY/NJ MetroStars. No question here. I got Chris so it’s Hank’s turn. 3. During the World Cup, I will be rooting secretly for ____. 4. What w...

Jun 09, 201425 min

May 24, 2014 with Jared DuBois

Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by Jared DuBois from Best Soccer Show and The Corner of the Galaxy Podcast. Play along using #fastpass 1. Last week Mark called Landon Donovan getting cut from the USMNT. Can we do it again this week? Somebody make a bold prediction. 2. Donovan’s 2 goals yesterday were his first of the year. How many does he finish with? 3. Jermain Dafoe scores ____ goals during the World Cup break. 4. Hey, remember the public outcry when Carlos Bocanegra got cut? 5. Jose Gonçalv...

May 27, 201443 min

May 18, 2014 with Jeff Krause

Brian, Mark and Chris are joined once again by Jeff Krause from the Fire Confidential Podcast Play along with #vddonovan 1. Over the last 3 weeks, New England has scored 12 goals (5 in the last 2 games) and is undefeated in it’s last 5. With no Hank this week, let’s say something nice about the Revs. 2. True or False: Vancouver is responsible for New England’s current success? 3. With the 1st allocation spot, Toronto FC should _______. 4. Toronto FC and LA both have 3 games in hand; watch out or...

May 19, 201437 min

April 27, 2014 with Jason Longshore

Brian, Mark and Chris have Jason Longshore on this week. Jason is Chief Development Officer of Soccer in the Streets and we encourage you all to check that organization out and help how you can. Check out their annual Black Tie Soccer Game . Join us using #ChichaPlease 1. Set pieces or run of play? 2. True or False: As Brad Davis goes, so goes the Houston Dynamo 3. Caleb Porter, Frank Yallop and Frank Kloppas walk into a bar, which one survives the World Cup break? 4. Dominic Oduro has a pizza i...

Apr 27, 201429 min
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