It's 2017 MLS Cup Week! Wiebe returns from baby duty a changed man, but the convo on the pod is all about the big championship rematch. What legacies are set to be cemented, created or destroyed when Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders meet on Saturday (4 pm ET; ESPN, UniMás in US | TSN, TVAS in Canada)? Also, can TFC return to the all-time form they showed midseason or will they keep their Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs form going and grind a win out against the Sounders? And what would back-to-bac...
Dec 04, 2017•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast We know the matchup for the 2017 MLS Cup final as Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders will meet again at BMO Field on December 9 (4 pm ET; ESPN, UniMás in US | TSN, TVAS in Canada). Current MLS players Ethan Finlay and Rodney Wallace join the guys for the first segment to provide expert analysis on Toronto's 1-0 win against Columbus Crew SC. Were they surprised by Gregg Berhalter's tactical change and should TFC be favorites in MLS Cup? In the second segment, Doyle joins Gass and Ben to discuss ...
Dec 01, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's almost time for the 2017 MLS Cup with the second legs of the Conference Championships taking place on Wednesday and Thursday. The guys discuss whether Toronto FC are truly in form right now and if Columbus can take get a huge win on the road while the West looks pretty clear cut with Seattle the clear favorites to advance. In the second segment, Doyle breaks down the coaching change in San Jose and what Anthony Hudson could bring to Colorado. It's also Contract Deadline Day so they discuss ...
Nov 27, 2017•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are on and flying. David leans on Kurt Larson (Toronto Sun) and Sam Stejskal ( mlssoccer.com ) in Columbus to break down everything in the eastern conference championships. Then Matt Doyle joins in to breakdown the Sounders roaring start in Texas as the cup holders head towards a repeat. In the mailbag Kurt and Sam stick around to talk the USMNT coaching options, and MLS playoff format. 2:56 TFC Tactical risks 8:28 Blueprint for Crew SC for 2nd leg 12:54 Pressure m...
Nov 22, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs are finally back after a two-week absence and the crew here is to breakdown everything you need to know heading into both Leg 1's on Tuesday night. In Columbus, Crew SC have a huge opportunity ahead of them as Toronto FC will be without Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco. What will head Gregg Berhalter do tactically to befuddle the Supporters' Shield winners and who will TFC rely on to fill the scoring void ( 8 pm ET ; ESPN, ESPN Deportes in US | TSN 1/3/4/5, TVA...
Nov 20, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys get back together to discuss the four teams left in the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. What are the expectations and points pressure for each side? How were able to get to this point in the season? What will the future look like win or lose for them? Plus a sit down with Howard Webb on Video Review 3:48 TFC the pressure and task at hand 10:30 Crew SC how did they get here, what’s in store for the future? 20:20 Does Dempsey need this MLS Cup to cement his legacy? 31:30 How Houston was built...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs still on a break and Andrew Wiebe welcoming Cameron Russell into the world (congrats!), the ExtraTime Radio crew spends some time talking to new Revolution head coach Brad Friedel to understand his philosophy heading into his first professional coaching gig, and previewing the young USMNT squads matchup in Portugal (3:45 pm ET; FS1, Univision, UniMás). 3:47 Brad Friedel Interview 10:16 Friedel on his International contacts he can bring to New England 12:11 How...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The last time in a little while soon to be father Andrew Wiebe and the gang get together to cover all the MLS news. New England make their big coaching hire what will Brad Friedel bring to the club? Up north Remi Garde could be a game changing manager for both Montreal and MLS. In the second segment Dave Sarachan USMNT Interim Manager calls in from Portugal to discuss the future for his young squad, and look back on the dark days of CONCACAF Qualifying. In the mailbag the guys pick through some ...
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Turmoil in the tunnel. Handbags in the hallway. Clash in the club. The 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs got heated on Sunday as the field was narrowed to four, and Jozy Altidore and Sacha Kljestan got all the headlines for the fracas that led to red card to both ... at halftime! The guys weigh in on the BMO brouhaha, break down Crew SC's loss (but series win) at Yankee Stadium and try to find the balance between injuries and results as the Dynamo busted brackets in Portland. Plus, USMNT chatter and mu...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys break down the Sounders victory as they continue on their quest for MLS Cup repeat. They ask what is next for the Whitecaps. In the second segment they preview the Sunday action of leg 2 MLS playoff action as it is win or go home time.
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in full swing, the guys get together to dig into Tuesday's Crew SC-NYCFC match and the three Conference Semifinal first legs already in the books. Can anyone stop Toronto FC? Are fans right to boo Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley? Can Portland cope with the loss of Diego Chara? Why can't anyone score goals in the Western Conference?
Oct 31, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Four games and the Knockout Round down, 13 games and a season-capping trophy lift to go as the 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs roll on. After two long nights – one with goals, and one without (though no shortage of drama) – the guys sit down to make sense of it all ahead of the first leg of the conference semifinals. In this episode... Segment 1 - Knockout Round review Sorry Atlanta, Columbus are officially the darling of the MLS Cup Playoffs (4:26) Pipa goes Panenka, Zach Steffen's coming out party ...
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast There's no better time than the present for MLS fans, and the guys are in heaven following an insane Decision Day that saw the sixth and final playoff spot change hands seven times, the Western Conference picture shuffle and the Eastern Conference go bonkers only to stay the same (somehow). Listen for analysis from the final day of the regular season, plus a Knockout Round preview that includes a few fearless predictions! In this episode... Segment 1 - Decision Day drama Can we do that every sin...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you haven't listened to ExtraTime Radio, are you really ready for Decision Day? Prepare for the final day of the regular season with Andrew, Matt and David with a special show from the RFK Stadium press box. There may just be one playoff spot left up for grabs -- battle royal time for San Jose Dallas and Salt Lake -- but the seeding scenarios are downright insane, with just three points separating two through five in both conferences. The guys answer all the pressing questions, then make some...
Oct 19, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carlos Ruiz is an absolute legend. From the sacrifices his family made in Guatemala to help him chase his soccer dream to the dark arts that helped him win championships and score goals to the MLS moments, join us for another story time segment. It is our favorite yet!
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast If Sunday and Countdown to Decision Day didn't get your juices flowing, you either don't like soccer or last Tuesday in Trinidad & Tobago still haunts you. It's time to at last partly move on -- but never forget -- and the guys jump in the Blue Room to talk Major League Soccer as the playoff field came one team from being set, though seeding is still up in the air, and the Landon Donovan MVP award and Golden Boot races started to clarify. Plus, a preview of MLS story time with Carlos 'Pescadito'...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast It hurts. We know. In need of self-therapy after the US national team's World Cup qualifying nightmare, Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle let their emotions flow on Thursday, with a little help from their friends. After the guys break down what went wrong, commiserate over the opportunity lost for anyone who loves soccer in the United States and begin to think about what the future might bring, former USMNT star and Fox Sports pundit Alexi Lalas (19:04), Paul Tenorio (35:38) of FourFourTwo and Brian S...
Oct 12, 2017•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a weekend it was the US National stepped up agains Panama in their biggest moment in years, and the NY Red Bulls locked down the last of the Eastern Conference playoff spots. It was all a little too much for Andrew so he takes a breath as David, Matt, and Ben guide you through it all. What did the USA learn from their demolition of Panama? What changes do you expect in Trinidad? What positions are up for battle? 6:12 T&T Preview In the second segment the guys investigate whether a Daniel Ro...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Immediate reaction following the US national team's 4-0 win against Panama. A special gift from the ETR guys to you!
Oct 07, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Friday's World Cup qualifier against Panama in Orlando (7 pm ET, ESPN2) has Matt losing sleep. Four years of work comes down to two games. Well, one really. The US need to win or draw against Los Canaleros to avoid a playoff against Australia or Syria for a place in Russia, with all three points the only truly acceptable result. Can they do it? The guys preview the big game from top to bottom, then invite Panamanian journalist David Sakata of DiarioPro (listen at 18:49 mark) to explain how San Z...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Supporters' Shield and double for Toronto FC, drama in the wild wild Western Conference, Bruce Arena's crunch-time roster for the final two World Cup qualifiers on the road to Russia and much more ... the ExtraTime Radio pump is primed and ESPN's Taylor Twellman (listen at 36:33 mark) joins the guys to discuss it all. Subscribe to ExtraTime Radio to listen to the podcast twice a week. Also in this episode... Are Toronto FC getting the hoopla they deserve for Shield? (2:10) Should Toronto FC go...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nothing liked a packed Wednesday night slate of wild MLS action to get Andrew, David and Matt riled up on a Thursday. The guys get petty with inspiration from Steve Birnbaum and D.C. United, then talk 24 Under 24 and the best young players in MLS. Make sure you bookmark the interview with US youth technical director and U-20 head coach Tab Ramos (38:07) for some inside insight on the league's top young talents and the work being done by the federation to keep the pipeline full of talent. Also in...
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every single result result matters this time of year, and Andrew Wiebe, David Gass and Matt Doyle jump in the studio to break down MLS Week 29 (see below) before giving Real Salt Lake head coach Mike Petke a call (25:35) following his team's streak-breaking win against the Seattle Sounders. In this episode... Real Salt Lake's climb from last place to a playoff place (2:30) Did Tata Martino make a mistake by not resting stars in ATL? (5:52) Diego Valeri's MVP and Golden Boot chances (12:41) How w...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The gang is all together in Kansas City post USOC final festivities to break it all down. Where does this SKC core stand in the all-time order after their 4th cup in 6 years? How about Peter Vermes? In the second segment, the guys look ahead to the weekend after a wild set of midweek results, what does the future hold for the NE Revolution, and much more. In the mailbag, the guys select a coach for their imaginary clubs, and much more.
Sep 21, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Halfway through September, the Eastern Conference playoff field seems set while the West gets more interesting by the day. Andrew and David get together in Brooklyn to dig deep into a formative MLS weekend as the haves separate themselves from the have-nots. You can look forward to... Wild scenes (and an awesome game) in ATL The Toronto FC buzzsaw chews up the Galaxy We Believe! Why Real Salt Lake deserves a playoff spot We're worried! Houston and Dallas are fading fast 'Caps fans bring some hot...
Sep 17, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when Atlanta United see red? We're talking two first-half red cards to the second-ever visitors to Mercedes-Benz Stadium. We're talking 9 vs. 11 when Josef Martinez is feeling it and Miguel Almiron is ready to ride. A soccer touchdown, that's what happens. After the Revs suffered a historic 7-0 defeat, the guys argue about running up the score and whether Tata Martino should have gone even numbers just to keep his side rested. Then ATLUTD president Darren Eales (9:30) calls in to ra...
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast INTERVIEWS: Caleb Porter (25:06) and Diego Valeri (1:03:13) Monday means soccer talk! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a show. First up, Andrew, David (Jason?) and Matt dive into the weekend action, including Atlanta United's banner homecoming at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the make-or-break homestand that figures to define their season and playoff place. It was a big win, but what on earth is wrong with FC Dallas? Plenty, it seems. More questions answers: Can Toronto FC make regular-se...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is the sky falling for the US national team? Short answer ... no. Long answer ... don't look up. After a near catastrophic international break for Bruce Arena and the Americans, Andrew and Matt get together to break it all down. What's up with the stinkers against Costa Rica and Honduras? What can Arena do to right the ship? Why would anyone think missing the World Cup is the answer to the USMNT's current struggles? With that out of the way, the guys tackle Atlanta United's home-heavy slate as M...
Sep 07, 2017•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Labor Day! Enjoy the holiday with a heaping helping of ExtraTime Radio driven by Continental, as Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle come to your from their living rooms to yours. The guys break down a disastrous loss to Costa Rica on Friday, look ahead to a high-stakes trip to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras on Tuesday, calculate the odds that the Americans could (gulp) actually miss the World Cup and take a hard look at Bruce Arena's roster choices and role in the loss. The MLS slate may have be...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast With World Cup Qualifying around the corner, the guys shift to the US national team. Taylor Twellman (ESPN) will be on the call Friday night when the US take on Costa Rica, and he joins the guys to debate some hot topics heading into the game. Then the guys head to New Jersey to sit down with Darlington Nagbe in the team hotel to discuss his passion in the game, working with Christian Pulisic, why a European move has to make sense for his family, and more. In a special segment, the guys check in...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
