Pato? The duck … or the Brazilian striker? Matt Doyle and David Gass break down the news then dig into the biggest transfer needs around MLS. They are joined by “beat writer for the world” Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel. She guides the guys through recent events in Orlando, from the Alexandre Pato signing to the purpose of the Daryl Dike loan to Barnsley. Finally, Doyle and Gass debate whether a former MLSer could win the UEFA Champions League this year, and examine the USMNT depth chart. 1:3...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know the MLS season starts on April 17? Does Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati sound like a good idea? Who is new DP Tomas Pochettino and how does he change Austin FC? The guys tackle those questions, then turn to Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) for more on the South America-to-MLS pipeline and Gabriel Heinze’s Atlanta United. Plus, CCL draw reaction, thoughts on the new US Open Cup format and a must-listen interview with Tony Sanneh on a career that took him from the Twin Cities to the Champ...
Feb 11, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Big news day in MLS. The 2021 season is on, and FC Cincinnati are the headline makers. Signing Brenner, Sao Paolo’s 21-year-old goalscorer, would be a signal of intent (and ambition). And what might Jaap Stam’s team look like with Pity Martinez alongside him? TBD. Also in Monday’s show, pluses and minuses of the new Concacaf Champions League format, Nacho Piatti, Atlanta United’s roster and more in the mailbag. 2:21 - FC Cincinnati reportedly sign Brenner from Sao Paolo 14:29 - Would an MLS retu...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter joins the Extratime guys to talk about the strengths of the player pool, growing respect for Americans in Europe, golden generation vs. first wave and misinterpretations of the False 9. Plus, Jon Arnold (The Striker Texas) jumps on to explain what FC Dallas will do with the Bryan Reynolds transfer and whether the Homegrown pipeline is set to keep producing. Stick around for offseason winners, the state of Sporting KC and FC Cincinnati’s roster builds and more! 2:01 ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is this a Golden Era for the USMNT … or just the first wave? The guys ponder the big questions as they break down a January camp romp led by Jesus Ferreira, Jonathan Lewis and Paul Arriola. How might Gregg Berhalter’s tactics (and lineup) differ against elite competition? Could Matt Turner really the best shot-stopper in MLS history? Does Barnsley make sense for Daryl Dike? What’s next for Aaron Long? Where could Jozy Altidore go if those transfer rumors were true? Plus, much-needed serotonin in...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Go behind the Jordan Morris-Swansea City deal with Garth Lagerwey, Sounders President of Soccer and MLS old head. Get the details, plus insights/teases from a Seattle perspective and a look at the global market for MLS and the next generation of players. Andrew, David and Doyle also talk through the US national team’s January camp payoff – What does Berhalter want to get out of it? Who will the winners be? – and run down a long list of transfer rumors of varying veracity. Stick around for a mail...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sergio Aguero + LAFC = Big splash. The guys dream big for MLS – Memphis Depay to _____??? – and wonder whether Papu Gomez could fix FC Cincinnati. UPDATE: Fun convo, but Gomez won’t be headed to Ohio after all, signing with Sevilla. Keeping it in Europe, there’s debate over Tyler Adams’ long-term position and club possibilities, Josh Sargent’s potential and debuts for Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie. Plus, MLS young players we’re rooting for in 2021, Aaron Herrera’s reported Serie A interest ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Juventus or Roma? Tom Bogert (MLSsoccer.com) has the latest on the FC Dallas Homegrown’s transfer saga. We also introduce the MLS world to Hernan Losada, who is trading the Belgian League for MLS and D.C. United. Plus, the SuperDraft goes rogue! Errrrr …. That or the Mock Drafts were just way off. Andrew, Doyle and Dave dig through the first round: winners, best picks, strange moments. Is it smart that the Union traded all of their picks? As always, your mail! 3:05 - 2021 MLS SuperDraft recap 6:...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The SuperDraft is here! How deep is the pool? Where are the strengths? Who are the GA signees? Doyle and Charlie’s 2021 Mock Draft starts things off, then the guys tackle the weekend’s big headlines. Phil Neville (and Chris Henderson) to Inter Miami? Hernan Losada swapping Belgium for D.C. United? Jordan Morris headed to Swansea City on loan?!? Time to dig in. 3:06 - Charlie Davies’ breakdown of college soccer in 2020 10:57 - Where is the strength of this year’s SuperDraft class? 12:32 - Matt Do...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a new era in Toronto, and we’re talking to the man in charge. Chris Armas lays out his vision for the Reds and reflects on the perceptions – misguided or not – in New York, plus Andrew, Doyle and David react to the hire. The guys debate the best MLS SuperDraft pick of all-time and dig through past transformational draft classes. Stick around for the nitty-gritty on the CF Montreal (formerly the Impact) rebrand, this week’s MLS trades and the Mailbag. 2:45 – Kelyn Rowe signs with Seattle (yo...
Jan 14, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mailbag pod! Andrew, David and Doyle dig into a bevy of listener questions and chat with MLSsoccer.com’s Tom Bogert to get the lay of the land as the January transfer window heats up. From the Corey Baird trade to MLS broadcasts on Nickelodeon to Jozy Altidore’s role with the US men’s national team in 2021 and so much more, your questions answered! 2:11 - Start the Matthew Hoppe hype train! 9:03 - SuperDraft Preview 12:35 - Corey Baird traded to LAFC, good move for both sides? 17:40 - Tom Bogert...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The offseason player/coach carousel is spinning out of control! In the least surprising news of the week, the Galaxy got their man in Greg Vanney, who stops by to chat with Andrew and Dave about his vision for the club. Plus, Mark McKenzie is headed to Belgium for big money. What does it mean for the Union? The champions get even deeper as Kevin Molino signs with Columbus! Austin FC dip into the free agent market, DeAndre Yedlin might come home and Diego Alonso’s instincts were right, as it turn...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s New Year’s Resolution time in MLS, and Extratime is back to take a close look at all 27 (?!?!) clubs. From Austin FC to the defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew, Andrew, David and Doyle give their suggest resolution and update you with all the news you missed during the holidays! Plus, Doyle’s tips for sticking to your goals in 2021. 11:18 – Austin FC , FC Cincinnati , Houston Dynamo 19:18 – D.C. United , Atlanta United , Chicago Fire 26:47 – Real Salt Lake , LA Galaxy , Inter Miami 33...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's finally time to put a bow on 2020! While Andrew Wiebe trudges through the snow to his new digs in Kansas City, Calen and Doyle join David to break down all the big news. First, the guys hit CCL and explain why LAFC COULD win it this year. Then they talk the big moves in Austin from the Alex Ring trade to expansion draft and potential DPs with Sporting Director Claudio Reyna. Finally, the crew previews free agency, re-entry draft, and transfer rumors coming up plus the big trades made in Mon...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie sift through all the storylines from MLS Cup XXV, then preview Austin FC's Expansion Draft options and this week's Concacaf Champions League matches! 1:52 – Columbus Crew win 25 th MLS Cup! Save/Crown the Crew! 5:27 – How Columbus got the job done without two of their best players 13:23 – Why the final was a Caleb Porter masterclass 27:50 – 19-year-old Aiden Morris steps up in a big way 34:02 – What went wrong for the Sounders and Brian Schmetzer 47:34 – Analyzin...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It all comes down to this, a season defined by a pandemic ends with the two best teams (our words … and Caleb Porter’s) playing for the 25 th MLS Cup championship in the league’s history. Andrew, David and Charlie chat with Porter, Brian Schmetzer, Jonathan Mensah and Cristian Roldan and preview the match. All the hype, the best storylines, all the soccer wrinkles, player spotlights and, finally, predictions. Also, please note this was recorded before Darlington Nagbe and Pedro Santos were ruled...
Dec 11, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast D-Y-N-A-S-T-Y. Minnesota United huffed and puffed, but the Sounders blew the house down and booked a place in MLS Cup to make it four finals in five years and seal their place in league history. Their opponent? The Columbus Crew, in a match that pits arguably the best two teams in the league. First, Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie explain how the Loons blew their 2-0 lead, the ways in which Brian Schmetzer pulled the right strings and why Seattle is a model club. Plus, reaction to Alejandro Poz...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast And then there were four. The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are just three games away from crowning a 25 th MLS Cup champion. Who will it be? Minnesota United rolled Sporting KC behind Kevin ‘Hot Boy’ Molino and Bebelo Reynoso. The Seattle Sounders march to the Cup feels inevitable, and FC Dallas couldn’t stand in their way. Meanwhile, the Revs might be the hottest team in the competition, and the Columbus Crew have home-field advantage should they win. The guys celebrate the Loons dynamic duo, pinpoint...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mad Max Fury Road … in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Hope you were buckled up because Orlando City and Revs had the MLS world on the edge of its seat. In the end, the inevitable: Bruce Arena’s squad is marching on via their DPs, Matt Turner and Tajon Buchanan. Meanwhile, Orlando, Oscar Pareja and Nani are left to wonder … what if? Nashville might wonder the same, but their expansion season is a clear success despite succumbing to the Crew in extra time. The guys argue (OK, yell) about what com...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast And then there were eight! The Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs delivered again on Tuesday night, as both of the Eastern Conference top seeds (Union, Toronto FC) saw their seasons end early and the Sounder cruised past, for the second year running, LAFC. The guys burn the midnight oil (in other words, Brown Liquor Special!) to break it all down, preview the Conference Semifinals and chat with Matt Turner (NE) and Dax McCarty (NSH). 4:33 – Seattle Sounders handle LAFC with ease, now MLS Cup favorites 2...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast EMBRACE THE INSANITY! We’re talking Rodrigo Schlegel and the shootout that wouldn’t end, Tim Melia stonewalling everyone, Wondo being Wondo, Gustavo Bou golazo winners, Hot Boy and Ricardo Pepi. The 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs have delivered through seven games, and Andrew, David, Charlie and Doyle gather in the middle of the night to round up all the action. We’ve got interview’s with Pepi and Melia, plus previews of Tuesday’s action! 0:40 – Ricardo Pepi calls in minutes after FC Dallas’ big win...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Only 24 hours left until Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs soccer. Andrew, David and Charlie start the show with big news: one of them is the owner of the professional soccer team … guess who! Then it’s on to the Eastern Conference bracket, where Nashville SC is the subject of “lazy narratives” and Inter Miami have nothing to lose and everything to gain from a postseason run. Plus, Orlando City’s Daryl Dike joins the show to talk about his path to MLS, his favorite strikers of all-time and a looming in...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s a chill in the air, and that means the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are upon us. Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen dive into the Western Conference bracket. Can anybody really make it to MLS Cup or is there a clear hierarchy? How will international absences affect Round One? Are the Sounders still the favorites? To help answer those questions, Steve Zakuani calls in to explain why Seattle-LAFC is liable to be a banger, what’s up with Brian Schmetzer’s contract talks and sort out who can actua...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast After 285 days, the US national team is back … for a scoreless draw! Despite the lack of goals, there were plenty of positive signs from the young squad for Andrew, Charlie and David to discuss: Weston McKennie is a boss, Tyler Adams is the No. 6, Sergino Dest has sauce, Yunus Musah might/could/maybe commit his future to the squad and Gio Reyna is full of talent even if the final ball didn’t come off. The guys go through their winners then welcome Fox Sports’ Stu Holden to the show for his USMNT...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do Captain America and the Philadelphia Union have in common? Both have the Shield. Extratime brings you the story of the cosplay costume turned “Supporters’ Shield.” We talk to Jeremy Sullivan, who loaned his shield to the club at the last minute to get the full story, then bring on Union manager Jim Curtin for the story behind Philly’s rise, the way the club came together in a difficult year, why he’d love to coach in Europe and an audacious prediction about the USMNT at the 2026 World Cu...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Decision Day presented by AT&T will decide the playoff field, but the guys have their Home Depot Best XIs already in hand. Andrew, Charlie and David go line by line and reveal the team that paces the league. Who had outside backs and who went all central defense? Who is the No. 9 … or is there one? Should Cristian Pavon be in the team or might the Galaxy’s struggles keep him out? In the Western Conference, the Rapids and the Earthquakes locked in their places in the field, but Chris Wondolowski’...
Nov 05, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The weather is cooling quickly, and the soccer is starting to give off playoff vibes. The Union had a shot at the first silverware in club history … and fell short in Columbus. The Crew’s stars are back, and they’re feeling it. Meanwhile, pressure is on Philly (and Joe Bendik) to hold Toronto at bay on Decision Day presented by AT&T. Five teams are still battling for two remaining playoff spots in the East, it four teams for two spots in the West. The guys name who they want in for soccer/entert...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast These are unprecedented times, and MLS is taking unprecedented measures to ensure all teams are measured on the same standard. That means points per game will decide playoff seeding and playoff spots. That’s good news for some, and not so good for others. Andrew, David and Charlie weigh in, celebrate another win for the Union, who are on track for their first-ever trophy now that the Supporters’ Shield is back on, then chat with veteran shirt tucker Ray Gaddis, covering the how and why of on-fie...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Movement, host and former MLS player Calen Carr examines the issue of voting rights in America, and travels to Pennsylvania to see how the Black Players for Change and the Philadelphia Union opened their stadium as a three-day voter service center, despite opposition. Carr speaks with players and figures across the leagues and reflects on his own political experiences as a player, all with the goal of determining one single but complicated idea: the value of a vote. Listen...
Oct 28, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Doop! The Union project is fully mature, and they took years of frustrations out on Toronto FC. Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen give Jim Curtin and Philadelphia their due and wonder whether a double is in the cards. A double is possible because the Supporters’ Shield is back, as the decision not to award the trophy in 2020 was reversed by the Supporters’ Shield Foundation. Doyle is, of course, a Shield truther, and he says this proves the trophy means more than it ever has before. Calen, meanwhil...
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