Andrew, Dave and Bobby gather in Brooklyn to mourn the passing of 2018 midweek MLS, ponder Wayne Rooney and D.C. United's place in the MVP and Eastern Conference hierarchy, jump on the Gianluca Busio hype train as the Sporting KC teenager made history (and helped deliver a huge result) and Orlando City lead the way in a season of widespread defensive ineptitude. Plus, everything at stake on Sunday as the Eastern and Western Conference go back to back with playoff places, seeding, the Supporters'...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast David, Bobby, and Doyle react to the weekend that was, add another exit interview (New England) to the pile, talk Columbus Crew SC ownership developments, and US/CAN national team previews. 7:31 Bob Bradley underrated? 13:00 Bobby finds hope in COL 17:05 Can DC hold the 6th spot 22:41 Picking favorites for top of the West SKC v FCD v LAFC 33:02 Revs exit interview 44:00 Velkjo Paunovic futre 48:00 Columbus Crew SC ownership news 53:37 USMNT preview 1:03:53 CANMT preview and dream XI 1:09:00 Mail...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a late show, but you'll thank us this weekend since there are only four MLS games to get you through. First up, those MLS and Liga MX rumors. Could the league's combine after the 2026 World Cup? Have Enrique Bonilla and Don Garber been listening to ETR? We've been talking about this for years! Plus, immediate reaction to the US national team's loss to Colombia, breaking down those Miguel Almiron to Arsenal rumors and more MLS trivia!
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two months until MLS Cup. Kind crazy, huh? It's all about playoff position as the guy gather in the Green Room to break down Week 32. Why does Miguel Almiron's hamstring injury feel like deja vu and how does it affect the Five Stripes title hopes? We're not just talking MLS Cup. It's the Shield, too, and the Red Bulls are beating down the door. Plus, refereeing controversy takes center stage in Kansas City, the Union make the playoffs with games to spare, D.C. and Montreal don't break stride and...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys talk through the full 22 under 22 list and look forward to the weekend in the context of the playoff push. 6:28 22 under 22 34:54 Davies vs Adams to start a franchise 43:28 Weekend preview 1:03:03 MLS Trivia 1:14:36 FCD lack of respect
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys look at the Red Bulls' massive win this weekend and other big results (plus handshake drama). Then Ben “The Research” Baer explains why MLSsoccer.com lowered the cutoff line to 22 Under 22 and the guys reveal their ballots. Plus, Sam Stejskal talks ALbert Rusnak's negotiating ploy, the MLS coaching carousel, USMNT roster, and more. 2:39 RBNY top ATL 9:58 What went wrong with ATL? 13:06 Handshake drama 16:13 DCU dancing towards playoffs 21:18 Zlatan for MVP? 24:22 NYCFC struggles 25:40 S...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the pitch at BBVA Compass Stadium, Andrew, Calen and David reflect on a historic US Open Cup win for the Houston Dynamo (and another gut-punch loss for the Union). Also in this episode ... the Carl Robinson era ends in Vancouver, Canada's future gets a bit brighter with the addition of Ballou Tabla, rumored DP changes go under the microscope and MLS 4.0 gets debated in the mailbag.
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, Matt and Bobby gather in the Green Room to dissect Week 30. Should Bradley Wright-Phillips have seen yellow for dissent? Are the Sounders gonna be OK? How did D.C. emerge as the weekend winners without playing a minute? What's up with the Quakes coaching search? Plus, complete US Open Cup preview (ExtraTime Live has the postgame show!) and a pantheon mailbag that includes mail from one Simon in Queens. Text the show at 401-206-0-657! Or email extratime [at] mlssoccer.com....
Sep 24, 2018•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew and Bobby wrap up Campeones Cup from a hotel room in Toronto. Back in New York City, David and Doyle try to make sense of wild night of midweek MLS action, plus get you prepped for another weekend full of playoff implications. In the mailbag, Jesmond (of Simon and Jesmond fame) makes a triumphant debut. 0:45- 15:16 - Campeones Cup ... what happened, what could it become and Toronto FC's future 15:54 - MLS midweek never disappoints 18:45 - SJ revival, ATL comeback & Wondo’s no goal 22:48 -...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Toronto is the story right now starting with their wild 5-3 match vs the LA Galaxy to Zlatan's wondergoal 500th and then a Campeones cup preview from Toronto with Andrew and Bobby. Plus David and Doyle breakdown Montreal's huge win, the playoff scramble in the east and the middle of the west. Sam Stejskal joins to talk about the future set up of LAG, and what is going on with TFC. 3:00 Worries for Union? 7:35 Montreal turning a corner 10:50 Atlantic Cup shootout 13:58 Zlatan wonder strike and fa...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast All it took for USMNT fans to get hyped again was a little trash talk (and a win against Mexico). ESPN’s Herculez Gomez joins the guys to discuss Miazga vs. Lainez, the coaching search with no end in sight, the (higher than expected) ceiling of the USMNT and why Campeones Cup matters. Then Andrew, Dave and Bobby have the great Tyler Adams debate (RB or CM), try to figure out whether Tata Martino will stay or go in Atlanta, take sides between D.C. United and Montreal Impact in the playoff race an...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Breaking news in Los Angeles ... Sigi Schmid is out as Galaxy head coach. Wiebe, Doyle and Warshaw jump in the Green Room to break down all the falling dominoes as one of MLS's traditional powers spirals into yet more chaos. Also in this episode ... Comparing the USMNT to relationships, Tyler Adams as a the No. 6 of the future, Carlos Vela theories and Bird Dog sightings in the Mailbag. 3:37 Sigi Schmid out in LA 32:30 Weekend takeaways 40:03 Is USMNT harder to love? 57:25 Mailbag...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys chat MLS news from Miami's name/crest reveal to the release of the 2018 MLS playoff schedule. Then they look forward by power ranking the MLS Cup contenders, and previewing the USA-Brazil match. Andrew chats with Adam Najem about making his debut for Afghanistan last month in a high profile friendly as the Afghan FA tries to rebuild the program. 1:07 Miami crest/name announcement 7:19 Top 10 MLS Cup contenders 24:06 USMNT expected XI and hopes for Brazil match 35:41 Adam Najem on making...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wiebe is back after a week of MLS detox, and Bobby, Matt and David get him caught up after Week 27. Plus, with the USMNT World Cup cycle kicking off against Brazil and Mexico, the guys take a close look at Dave Sarachan's USMNT roster and the state of the program. 5:54 – D.C. United aren't going down without a fight 7:00 – So Real Salt are good now? 12:12 – Or are the LA Galaxy just that bad? 15:46 – Justin Meram is back, just when Crew SC need him 19:05 – Sounders make history with 8th straight...
Sep 04, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Stejskal is in the house alongside Gass and Warshaw as they wax poetic about Clint Dempsey's greatness. They also look at the playoff shuffle after a wild midweek round, and look forward to the weekend. 3:45 Dempsey tribute 19:15 Red Bulls 22:30 What will it take for Philly to make the playoffs? 25:30 Sam talking Union project with Ale Bedoya 30:00 Timbers adding to the attack 32:08 FCD struggles with San Jose 36:50 What does Ciman’s departure mean for LAFC 41:44 What does Jonathan Osorio me...
Aug 30, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast An action packed weekend to cover as Josef Martinez makes history and Heineken Rivalry Week shakes up the standings. Plus you the fans put Bobby Warshaw through the ringer in the mailbag. 2:02 Josef best MLS season ever 13:17 Sounders winning streak 15:10 Worries in Portland? 20:57 Red Bulls win 2018 Atlantic Cup 25:13 El Traffic year 1 28:43 TFC and Giovinco are back? 30:16 RSL rout in RMC 33:30 PHI learning to win ugly and where they still need to grow 46:21 Ben Olsen and squad rotation 49:56 ...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Heineken Rivalry Week is in full swing and the guys spend more than an hour in Wiebe's backyard sinking their teeth into the juiciest topics. First up, the NY Derby, in which the red and blue sides of New York shared the points but left with entirely different tastes in their mouths. Plus, circling back on Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic's doubt F bombs, a disappointing (maybe?) season for the Dynamo, FC Dallas' quest for R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Josef Martinez's ho-hum record chase, the job at hand in Or...
Aug 23, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Monday! There is now a four-way tie for MLS's single-season goal record. Josef Martinez did it by August, and now the only question is by how much will he blow the mark out of the water. The guys also tackle the Supporters' Shield race, #SenorWayne and D.C. United, the wacky and wild Western Conference, Caleb Porter's comments to The Athletic, the Jozy Altidore rumors and which MLS team they'd like to see be the subject of a Hard Knocks-style documentary. Plus, Heineken Rivalry Week + a tr...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone has an opinion about Jozy Altidore, but let's talk facts. The man has scored in five straight finals, and his goals sent Toronto FC to yet another Concacaf Champions League appearance. Andrew, David and Bobby dig into midweek MLS madness, then Katie Witham joins to talk about FS1's all-female broadcast team on Sunday and the tricks of the trade on the sideline.
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happened around MLS this weekend? Andrew, Bobby and Ben go around the league to applaud #SenorWayne and Lucho Acosta's contribution to Audi Field lore, the red mist that doomed Toronto FC, karate chops and head butts in Seattle and everything else worth talking about from Week 24. Plus, Bobby responds to Sounders fans and listeners pose philosophical questions in the mailbag.
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew and David breakdown the transfer window closing with the bird dog Sam Stejskal. Bobby heads to Philly to sit down with new Union GM Ernst Tanner. The guys chat with Kellyn Acosta about his turbulent year and what his future holds. Plus a new game in the mailbag.
Aug 09, 2018•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s crunch time in Major League Soccer. The heady highs of the preseason are long gone, the All-Star parties are over and the transfer window is just hours from slamming shut. So where do all 23 teams find themselves with the playoff push upon us? The guys devote three minutes (at least) to every single club to get you ready for the final three months of the season. Plus, you won’t want to miss Bobby’s epic rant in the mailbag. 10:38 DCU 13:48 CHI 17:05 TFC 20:12 ORL 23:29 PHI 26:25 NER 30:00 M...
Aug 06, 2018•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, David, Doyle, and Ben get together to recap the wild week in Atlanta. They then look forward to the weekend, big GM news in Miami & Philly, plus much more.
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The whole gang converged on Andrew's hotel room in Atlanta to break down Fanendo Adi's epic Timbers goodbye and immediate FC Cincinnati hello, Wayne Rooney's first goal (and busted nose), Zlatan being Zlatan and Alphonso Davies dominant display. Stayed tuned for an All-Star preview and an interview with Andrew Carleton and Ben Mines.
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alphonso Davies is headed to Bayern Munich, and bags of cold, hard cash are headed to Vancouver. What's the record transfer mean for Davies? Is it the right move? What's next for the Whitecaps? And what does it mean for future sales? Plus, an examination of Bradley Wright-Phillips' legacy after goal 100 in MLS, Raul Ruidiaz gets on the board, Dynamo fans are riled up about a red card, Fanendo Adi is on the block and ETR mailbag fun. 5:00 - Alphonso Davies to Bayern 29:14 - BWP hits the century m...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just try to predict what's going to happen next in MLS. You can't do it. Kellyn Acosta to Colorado? Yeah, right. And yet here we are, breaking down a trade nobody saw coming, pondering the best path forward for wunkerkind Alphonso Davies in the wake of interest from Bayern Munich and mulling why Justin Meram would move back to Columbus after leaving just months ago. Silly season indeed. BONUS: Big ExtraTime + All-Star Game news!
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys head to the Tire District and add a fourth co-host to tackle the hot topics around MLS. First up, serious US Open Cup drama as the Timbers protest their loss, Adama Diomande calls out an unnamed player on Instagram and Peter Vermes shreds his own guys. Then it's all about the transfer window, most importantly the reportedly $3.9 million bid Crew SC have for goalkeeper Zach Steffen. Should Columbus take the money? Is the move right for the USMNT prospect? Plus, Ezequiel Barco's first hal...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLS welcomed a new stadium in D.C. and Wayne Rooney made his much-hyped debut, but Mike Petke stole the Week 20 show. Petke unplugged is a must-listen event, but was the Real Salt Lake coach in the right? Plus, drama in San Jose in the midst of a miserable season, Atlanta can’t beat the bunker and BWP gives the haters a shout out. Sam Stejskal joins to talk Portland in the second segment, and Ben Baer and Downton Abbey share the mailbag.
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew and David hit the road in an Audi (wrapped in Continental Tires, of course) to check out D.C. United's new digs at Audi Field. First, though, all the MLS transfer madness as the window swings open -- the deals done, the deals in process and all the reaction -- with special guests Charles Boehm and Pablo Maurer (@MLSist). Then, a new era begins in the nation's capital complete with a new stadium and new star in Wayne Rooney. So what's the present and future hold? Finally, a mailbag from th...
Jul 13, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys are back, including David after three full weeks in Russia, to catch up after a week off. First up, World Cup hacks and adventures in St. Petersburg and beyond. Then, Jesse Marsch left the Red Bulls ... to be an assistant coach? Why that's not at strange as it seems, plus the after effects from the a NY Derby with two new head coaches. Also in this episode ... Josef Martinez is chasing the single-season scoring record, LAFC might be the best expansion team of all-time and USMNT coaching...
Jul 10, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
