Our team deep dives continue! Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle hit the lastest news and notes from around MLS before diving in on the progress of the LA Galaxy rebuild and the state of the Austin FC roster! 3:20 - The favorites for the 2024 Wooden Spoon are…? 9:58 - Facundo Torres gets a new contract 12:01 - Pedro de la Vega/Sounders saga continues 13:04 - Why Monterrey makes sense for Brandon Vazquez 19:00 - San Jose got how much from Chivas for Cade Cowell?!?! 32:17 - Best fits for free agent Jamir...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Soccer is just a month away! Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle break down everything happening in the MLS offseason including the latest free agent signings & rumors, which teams are most ready for Champions Cup, and a deep dive on Charlotte. 7:30 - Ozzie Alonso calls time on an amazing career 10:02 - Denis Bouanga reportedly wants out… what’s the plan right now for LAFC? 16:45 - Still no coach in Minnesota 22:30 - Which MLS club is most ready for Concacaf Champions Cup? 39:50 - Atlanta signs Dax McCa...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 6:48 - New Year’s Resolution: 2024 is the year of… in MLS? 11:05 - Messi, Miami are going for it in Concacaf Champions Cup 14:55 - Bring back the glory days for LA Galaxy, DC United and Red Bulls! 19:25 - Rapids COOKING so far this offseason 30:40 - Free Agency bombshell: Miles Robinson to Cincinnati 43:00 - Brandon Vazquez reportedly sold to Monterrey… why the move makes sense for everyone 49:45 - Status of the Atlanta United rebuild 52:23 - Is Caleb Porter the coach to finally bring an MLS Cup...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The gang is all here for our final show of 2023! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert sit down to get you set for the SuperDraft, discuss the Emil Forsberg signing, and speculate on the latest free agency rumors! 4:57 - U.S. Open Cup Update 7:07 - 2024 Super Draft is here! 8:12 - SuperDraft deep dive with Travis Clark 27:50 - Tommy Scoops’ transfer notes 30:44 - LA Galaxy in a record bid for Talleres’ Ramon Sosa 34:06 - FC Cincinnati, the hot place to be now? 37:37 - Favorite fre...
Dec 18, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLS Cup just ended, but the offseason is already heating up! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle sit down to get you primed for a huge winter of transfers, trades, and rebuilds. 3:02 - SuperDraft Preview 15:39 - Ciao, Giorgio Chiellini 17:34 - MLS-Y Moves! 23:05 - Where is Miles Robinson going next? 30:41 - The teams to watch in the offseason 41:56 - LA Galaxy.. Two DP spots open 45:10 - Will Carlos Vela stay in LA… with the Galaxy?!?!?! 50:03 - Concacaf Champions Cup Draw 59:36 - Free Agents M...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Merry Crewsmas! For the second time in four seasons, the Crew are MLS Cup Champions! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle dive DEEP into the final, including the atmosphere, how the match played out, and what's next for both clubs. 7:35 - Crew Fans deserve this 12:48 - Columbus Crew culture 18:25 - Wilfried Nancy won MLS Cup his way 27:48 - Game breakdown 54:14 - What now for LAFC after losing 3 finals in a year? 1:12:51 - 2024 outlook for Columbus 1:21:18 - Early favorites for 2024 MLS Cup ...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! 3:41 - Did you Imagine this final back in the beginning of the season? 4:48 - What are we most excited about? 13:22 - The legacy in Denis Bouanga and Carlos Vela 23:52 - Does Wilfried Nancy needs this MLS Cup for career validation? 29:14 - If LAFC wins… th...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 -...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 - I...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 c...
Nov 27, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 f...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 classi...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 tr...
Nov 09, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ad...
Nov 03, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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? ...
Oct 27, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 our 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 Columb...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 intrig...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 tha...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 l...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
