Brian and Mark are joined by Stephen Brandt from the Yellow Carded Podcast Play along this week using #Dsnuts 1. Portland tied Chivas this week, is it worse than a loss for Portland? 2. RBNY is winless. What French word describes their play? 3, Atlanta is in MLS, will they thrive or join the Walking Dead? 4. St. Louis, San Antonio or Minneapolis joins next? 5. Clint Dempsey has 5 goals in 2 games, after a 2 game suspension. He is in form or peaking too early? 6. The USMNT player I hate the most ...
Apr 13, 2014•31 min
Brian, Hank and Chris are joined by Matt Ream from the Olympico podcast Play along this week using #mattshair 1. FC Dallas won a canon with their 4-1 win over Houston this week. Give me better rivalry prize ideas besides trophies. 2. WrestleMania 30 is tonight, will the Undertaker’s streak go to 22-0? 3. Montreal traded Andrew Wenger to Philly for Jack McInerney, which team won that deal? 4. True or False, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City played to a 0-0 tie because of all the people out ...
Apr 06, 2014•23 min
Brian, Hank and Chris are joined by Jeff Ballard Play along this week using #tyler 1. The replacement refs were better, true or false? 2. Through 4 weeks, which team has been the most impressive: Columbus, FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake or Vancouver? 3. RSL is still playing well without Jason Kreis, this is amazing or an anomaly? 4. Who makes the playoffs now, NY or Chivas? 5. I will be surprised if _____ continues playing at their current good/bad form 6. Who hits the panic button first, DC, Portlan...
Mar 30, 2014•24 min
Joining Brian and Mark this week are Mark Fishkin from the “SeeingRedNY” podcast and ELAC from the “What the Flock?!” podcast. Join the discussion this week using #12toes 1. LA Aztecs or LA Gunners? 2. Clint Dempsey was suspended 2 games: good call, bad call or HOW DARE MLS? 3. MLS is out of the Champion’s League, yeah or meh? 4. If MLS had an “Easy button”, a la Staples, what’s the one thing you would change about MLS? 5. Name your intro song 6. NY now has a red team and a blue team, just like ...
Mar 23, 2014•23 min
Joining Brian, Mark, and Chris this week is Jeff Krause from the Fire Confidential Podcast This week’s hashtag is #grantwahl 1. Biggest surprise of MLS so far? 2. TFC vs SEA: statement game or not? 3. Clint Dempsey had a goal and a cup check this week; is he frustrated, petulant or enigmatic? 4. Is there a bigger whiner in MLS than Will Johnson, Chris Wondolowski or Robbie Keane? 5. Does Jozy Altidore come back to MLS? 6. Puma, Adidas or Nike? 7. Grant Wahl picked New England to win MLS Cup, is ...
Mar 16, 2014•36 min
This week’s questions: 1. Best off-season? 2. Worst signing? 3. Judo or Karate? 4. Golden Boot winner? 5. Mike Magee was benched this week, is Armageddon upon us? 6. Who score more goals, Clint Dempsey or Eddie Johnson? 7. What’s the over/under on Mark’s “The Galaxy sh%t the bed!” tweets this season? 8. Toronto FC, playoff team? 9. First firing? 10. Of the new kits, best and worst? Tweet us your answers to @topofthetabletv using #markstoolbar and we’ll share the results next week....
Mar 09, 2014•25 min
Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris wrap up week 6’s games and fantasy fallout. Mentioned: – Hank’s interview with Rev’s head Coach Jay Heaps – Live Breathe Futbol
Apr 08, 2013•59 min
Brian, Mark and Hank are joined by ELAC from the “What the Flock Podcast” (iTunes link) to discuss Chivas USA’s surprising start and his thoughts on the club. There are early “Game of Thrones” and “Yo Gabba Gabba” references, Hank and ELAC pitch their teams in a “Battle for MLS Irrelevancy”, Hank gives us his take on the Revs/FC Dallas game (as Brian gloats), Mark talks Galaxy, and we have USMNT/Mexico chat, Brian Strauss thoughts, and our weekly Fantasy segment. We end every show with “Good and...
Apr 02, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Brian, Hank and Chris talk week 4 and Hank tries to solve his fantasy roster problems. And who else had Chivas and FC Dallas atop the West? Nobody? Neither did we.
Mar 26, 2013•43 min
Chris shares his experience from volunteering at “Soccer Night in Newtown” with Brian and Mark, and they get caught up on each team’s off-season moves. The 3rd Degree article “Revisionist History: Schellas Hyndman and Disgruntled Players”
Jan 21, 2013•1 hr 46 min
Brian and Mark discuss Mark’s experience at the MLS Cup Final Game in LA, his thoughts on the weekend and a very special story of family.
Dec 04, 2012•25 min
Brian, Hank, and Chris discuss the MLS Semifinal results, predict the Conference Finals and Hank delivers breaking news with the final of one series just as we’re going off the air.
Nov 09, 2012•1 hr 2 min
Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are joined by Luis Bueno , Chivas USA beat writer for MLSSoccer.com, as they discuss the team’s play this season and what their plan could be moving forward.
Oct 23, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Brian, Mark and Chris riff on their team’s weekend games, the lack of teeth behind “team bloggers”, Chris’s captives, and more.
Oct 08, 2012•1 hr 16 min
Brian, Mark and Hank talk MLS playoffs, the sadness of being a Revs fan and more.
Sep 30, 2012•52 min
Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank discuss the weekend’s MLS results and the rapidly closing playoff picture.
Sep 17, 2012•1 hr 8 min
Brian and Mark are back to discuss things, starting with Clint Dempsey to Tottenham, winding our way through the EPL and MLS before ending with Mark’s troubles getting a Galaxy credential.
Sep 03, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Brian, Sarah, Mark and hank with a special mid-week show to discuss New England trading Shalrie Joseph to Chivas, LA’s embarrassing loss to Seattle, the US Open Cup Finals matchup between KC and Seattle, The Perkins/Ricketts trade, The Philly/Montreal smack down, and the incredible US Women’s Olympic game versus Canada.
Aug 08, 2012•44 min
Brian, Mark and Chris talks field hockey, the worst National Anthem ever, Portland, Brek Shea, new MLS international players and more.
Jul 30, 2012•53 min
Brian ans Chris talk about Portland’s embarrassing loss to FC Dallas, Brek Shea’s situation, recent MLS move and “Skamhead” joins us in the chatroom from Scotland. >
Jul 23, 2012•50 min
Brian, Mark and Hank discuss the LA/Portland scorefest amongst other MLS results and trades this week.
Jul 16, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Brian and Chris are joined by Peter Welpton from 3rdDegree.net to talk about the Euro finals, David Beckham’s “episode”, Chris’s trip to Stade Saputo in Montreal 2 weeks ago, some FC Dallas news, and a few other tangents. Check out Pete’s other site at IveGotTheNews.net and have a laugh
Jul 02, 2012•1 hr 3 min
The MLS took a month off, and so did we. You won’t be able to tell from this show…
Jun 24, 2012
Brian is joined in studio this week but he one and only Hullbird, Sarah Wilson, and the show’s first ever studio audience, Sarah’s fiancee Parker. We get caught up and welcome chat room guests from London, Manchester and Glasgow. The Oscar Pareja playing soccer with Pablo Escobar story from ESPN we mentioned
May 29, 2012•54 min
Brian, Chris and Hank are joined again briefly by ELAC as he “Goat Gloats” over the Chivas victory over LA. Mark joins in late from Houston and we play “Which coach gets fired first?”, along with a discussion of the MLS Disciplinary Committee and team’s transparency, a wrap up of the Champion’s League Final, and we pour some out for the WPS.
May 21, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Brian, Hank and Chris are joined by ELAC to discuss his new Chivas USA podcast “What the Flock?” (on twitter at @WhatTheFlockPod ), the team itself and the Black Army 1850 . supporters group. We also discuss the problems in Toronto and Portland along with the surprising play of San Jose....
May 07, 2012•1 hr 13 min
Brian and Hank are joined by Sean Reid, author of “I Want You To Believe In US Soccer” to discuss the book, his travels for the book and he shares a few anecdotes from the book. He’s a great guy with an amazing book, please check out the book’s website and follow him on twitter @IWantUToBelieve .
Apr 30, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Brian, Mark and Hank are joined by Ebun Olaloye of Live Breathe Futbol to talk designs, the process, the future and the brand. We also get a sneak peek at TWO upcoming designs. Follow them @LBFutbol
Apr 23, 2012•1 hr 4 min
The whole crew is back this week talking about the Chelsea/Tottenham FA Cup Semi Final, Chris has his “Redeeming Features” board, and the hosts share with their message to their respective team’s fans. We also share our biggest surprises and disappointments of the tear so far, plus some EPL and UEFA discussion.
Apr 16, 2012•1 hr 14 min
Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back to discuss Chris. weekend road trip to games in New England and New York, the guys discuss Colin Clarke’s big mouth, the US under 23 squad, the burden of international friendlies for MLS teams and the new Real Madrid attraction in the UAE.
Mar 27, 2012•55 min
