The best Thursday shows come after midweek action. We had a heaping helping of MLS, plus the last US Open Cup quarterfinal, so you know it was a good show! Andrew, David and Charlie break down the best things they saw in Week 17, wonder whether Cincy will hang on to Brenner/sign Matt Miazga after a wild draw against NYCFC, talk though LAFC's path to building one of the best teams in history and anoint Jose Martinez an official Philly legend. 5:49 - Best things we saw in Week 17 15:17 - Cincinnat...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back and what a weekend of news we have to discuss! David Gass joins Calen Carr and Tom Bogert to break down LAFC's blockbuster Gareth Bale signing. Add in Carlos Vela's new contract and the signing of Giorgio Chiellini - are LAFC now the clear favorites for MLS Cup? The guys also dive in on the rest of MLS Week 16 including Philly's huge win (and a red card for their trainer!), FC Cincinnati continuing to look legit, and Austin's comeback against Dallas. 2:29 - GARETH BALE TO LAFC! ON A T...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cupset! Again! David Gass is joined by Charlie Davies and Jordan Angeli to sort through another crazy round of the U.S. Open Cup. Is it the Red Bulls' trophy to lose? And what would a Cup mean for SKC in the midst of a tough league campaign? The trio is then joined by Columbus Crew President and GM Tim Bezbatchenko to get all the details on the Cucho Hernandez signing. We finish off with a weekend preview, our ESPN+ games of the week and the mailbag! 2:19 - The 2023 All-Star Game is headed to D....
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast David joins forces with Calen Carr & Michael Lahoud to talk about everyones favorite thing GOALS! Columbus has broken the bank on a new DP striker is that enough for an MLS Cup run? Are Cade Cowell or Talles Magno the next big MLS Product? Then Jeremy Ebobisse stops by to talk about his work with The BPC, what has led to his place on top of the Golden Boot race, fighting for a spot at The World Cup, and much more. 3:18 Josef Martinez getting Atlanta looking like themselves) 10:13 Mario Gotze lin...
Jun 21, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Huge news for all of us who love MLS! The league has a new media deal with Apple! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Charlie Davies break down what excites them about the future before diving in to the biggest stories in MLS as we return from the international break. 1:14 - MLS has a new TV deal! 20:08 - The World Cup field is set! 26:14 - The biggest stories in MLS as the league resumes 26:37 - Can Seattle go on a run? 29:06 - Revs have bounced back from a rocky start 38:58 - Can NYCFC stay atop the...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLS is fully back this week and we have news to go with it! The guys talk what's next for NYCFC after Ronny Deila's departure, discuss whether the Revs have turned it around, and Charlotte FC's incredible home atmosphere. 6:20 - Ronny Deila departs; what’s his legacy and what next for NYCFC? 27:05 - SKCs woes continue, have the Revs turned it around? 34:51 - What should New England do with their open DP spot? 38:19 - New coach bump for Charlotte or something more? 44:58 - Breaking down Nashville...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, Doyle and David get together to talk through reaction to our USMNT "locks," Gregg Berhalter's XI against Grenada and the big questions facing Canada. Plus, an interview with FC Cincinnati No. 9 Brandon Vazquez on his form, his career and USMNT hopes & transfer news around the league. 8:20 - Revisiting our USMNT locks 26:25 - How should the USMNT approach Grenada and the Nations League 40:35 - Big questions for Canada ahead of the World Cup 50:28 - Brandon Vazquez on mental strength, Cinc...
Jun 09, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast From goalkeeper to No. 9, the guys try to figure out who are locks for Gregg Berhalter's Best XI after a scoreless draw for Qatar. Plus, Peter Galindo explains what's going on with Canada, Gaga to Madrid and the best fullback tandems in MLS. 3:35 - First thoughts on USMNT’s draw with Uruguay 11:04 - Is Sean Johnson in the mix for the USMNT No. 1 GK spot? 20:55 - Who are the locked-in starters on the USMNT backline? 33:11 - What is the best possible midfield combo? 47:27 - Time to talk about the ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew, David and Charlie dig into the USMNT's 3-0 win against Morocco. The guys try to figure out what Gregg Berhalter wanted to get out of the match, whether Matt Turner pulled ahead of Zack Steffen, how close Christian Pulisic was to his best and how well Brenden Aaronson fit at the No. 8 position. Oh, and of course we dove into the battle at the No. 9 position: Haji Wright vs. Jesus Ferreira! Plus, new CCL format, Diego Luna to RSL and more on Charlotte FC and Miguel Angel Ramirez's breakup....
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Parent-teacher conference time! The Monday crew sits down to hand out grades to every single team, plus talk about Charlotte's big morning (adios, Miguel Angel Ramirez!). Who is the easiest grader? The hardest? Who passed and who failed? Plus, all the reasons to be locked in to US-Morocco! 5:49 - Charlotte FC 16:23 - LA Galaxy 20:09 - Austin FC 22:58 - Houston Dynamo FC 25:02 - FC Dallas 26:32 - Inter Miami 29:49 - FC Cincinnati 32:10 - NYCFC 33:55 - RBNY 35:39 - San Jose Earthquakes 39:04 - Atl...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Charlie is fired up, and that means we've got a good show! The guys talk US Open Cup (and Canadian Championship), including two regional Cupsets (VAMOS UNION OMAHA, SAC REPUBLIC) and a wild El Trafico. Plus, could more Americans follow Aaronson to Leeds? Should Djordje Mihailovic move to Europe in the summer if he wants to make the World Cup team? Our feet are held to the fire in the mailbag... 4:06 - Show some love to the Canadian Championship! 10:48 - USOC quarterfinals set 18:14 - Crisis in M...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast There's no better time than the present than to try to predict how this notoriously unpredictable league will shake out! The guys talk through Week 13 with an eye to the future. Who will win the Supporters' Shield? Who will win the Spoon? Who will drop below the playoff line and which teams will rise above? Who is the 22 Under 22 favorite? Plus, Tommy Scoops on Brendan Aaronson's big move and the USMNT roster drop! 2:40 - Best things we saw in Week 13 11:35 - 22 under 22 player of the season (so...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Packed Thursday show! With 10 Wednesday games, the guys have plenty to talk about, including Austin FC's statement win (and bonus no-call) in Los Angeles, Gaga Slonina's struggles, Sporting KC's newfound fight (too much though?) andmuch more. Plus, Howard Webb drops by to update you on VAR in MLS, and Bobby Wood joins the show to talk Real Salt Lake, USMNT and AAPI Heritage Month. :49 - Gass brings HEAT to start the show 6:05 - Was it a statement win for Austin FC? 18:06 - Who are the elite team...
May 19, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys drill down on all the big stories from Week 11! Managers and players going IN on their teams, Americans in the Golden Boot charts, NYCFC's U22 masterclass, Thiago Almada's bright future and Sporting Kansas City's 2022 conundrum, plus much more! 3:40 - Best things we saw in Week 11 11:09 - NYCFC is scary for the rest of the league 21:01 - What’s going on with the Crew? 23:30 - Montreal absolutely rolling 33:22 - How good is Philly? 36:00 - Atlanta’s attack is starting to come together 41...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys go to the proverbial phones for an episode for the listeners and by the listeners. First up, the highlights from David's trip to Austin and Q2 Stadium, then US Open Cup insanity, Sounders bid for Club World Cup allocation and Zlatan's claims that he's MLS's best ever player. Plus, Week 11 preview! 0:55 - David Gass’ Austin FC experience 7:05 - Soccer for All Week kicks off 8:46 - History made in the Canadian Championship 13:12 - Recapping a WILD USOC Round of 32 41:46 - Which team will ...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The boys are back from Seattle! In our first show in a post-MLS winning CCL world, Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle, and Calen Carr break down the Miles Robinson and Joao Paulo injuries, the amazing LAFC - Philly game, and why Cincy looks like a playoff team! :34 - Is Gass responsible for Austin’s loss? We debate 4:59 - One more time, thank you to everyone who came out in Seattle 14:19 - Best things we saw in MLS Week 10 18:28 - FC Cincinnati is legit good!!! 32:24 - Miles Robinson’s injury is devastati...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast THE WAIT IS OVER. MLS finally has a CCL champion in the Seattle Sounders! Andrew, David, and Calen navigate the postgame maddness to bring you reaction, analysis, and interviews with players and coaches from the field!
May 05, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The show is back on the road! Chats with Garth Lagerwey, Brian Schmetzer, Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris! TUDN's Michele Gianonne gives us the Pumas perspective! Plus, Week 9, including Nashville SC's stadium opener! 1:30 - The vibes in Seattle ahead of Wednesday 4:15 - Come join us for beers Tuesday night at The George and Dragon! 7:58 - Nashville’s new stadium is as good as advertised 15:24 - Quick takes on MLS Week 9 21:08 - CCL Final Leg 2 Preview 29:48 - Would a CCL win make the Sounders...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast When was the last time MLS benefited from Conca-craziness? The Sounders are headed home with a win-and-you're-champs situation. Andrew, Charlie and David break it all down, then turn to MLS Week 9. Who can win MVP? It's a real question, just nine weeks into the season. :51 - Extratime is going to Seattle! 9:25 - How Seattle pulled off the leg 1 comeback 24:01 - Seattle is in a great spot heading to Leg 2 41:53 - Andres Cubas is a perfect signing for Vancouver 42:54 - Houston - Austin Preview 53:...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are English managers allowed to huddle on the field? That, Gyasi Zardes trade reactions, Quakes chaos-ball and many more pressing questions/takeaways from MLS Week 8! 0:50 - Calen Carr Sky Sports Update 4:42 - Best things we saw in Week 8 19:10 - Gyasi Zardes trade breakdown 33:58 - San Jose chaos-ball lives! 42:15 - CCL Final Preview 52:34 - Taxi arrives! D.C. looked great 55:50 - The key weakness derailing New England’s season 58:40 - Victor Wanyama has been fantastic for Montreal 1:02:58 - Ho...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love a good Cupset! Andrew, Charlie and David celebrate MLS's return to the US Open Cup and dig deep into the firing of Hernan Losada in D.C. (as well as those Gareth Bale reports)! 1:35 - The ASG is going to Minnesota! 8:15 - U.S. Open Cup Review + our favorite Cupsets 20:15 - Firing Hernan Losada isn’t a magic bullet for D.C. United’s problems 43:39 - Why we’re excited for San Jose the rest of the season 47:36 - Gareth Bale to D.C.??? 56:14 - How should LAFC use their open DP spot? 59:34 - ...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do Generation Adidas Cup and Matias Almeyda have in common? No idea, other than we dug deep on both! Andrew, Doyle, David and Calen jump in the studio to chat about the stories of the day. Plus, everything you need to know from Week 7, including LAFC's Shield hopes, the Fire's ceiling and Real Salt Lake's Twitter banter gone wrong! :55 - American youth soccer is in an amazing place - Generation adidas Cup recap 22:15 - Our U.S. Open Cup Games to Watch 25:39 - Best things we saw in Week 7 32...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Sounders are through to face Pumas in the CCL Final! Jordan Angeli, Joe Lowery, and Charlie Davies break down the wild CCL semifinal second leg, look ahead to the final, and preview the MLS Weekend. 2:30 - Recapping a CRAZY CCL semifinal 9:10 - Can NYCFC take positives out of the second leg despite the loss? 16:04 - Stefan Frei’s man of the match performance 20:25 - Previewing Seattle - Pumas for the CCL title 26:55 - Cincy signs a new DP D-mid 37:35 - Are Matias Almeyda’s antics hurting San...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast From El Trafico to Texas winners to the Union's Shield start and everything in between, Andrew, Calen and Doyle run through all the results, quotes and notes from the weekend's matches! 1:47 - Best things we saw in Week 6 10:11 - There are a ton of teams still trying to figure themselves out 13:09 - El Trafico delivers again 25:07 - Philly are atop the MLS table 33:53 - Jesus Ferreira is on fire, we still believe in Colorado 42:09 - Houston, Quakes play a wild game 46:45 - Austin slips by the Lo...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are we about to see CCL history? The Sounders pushed aside NYCFC at home to move one step closer, but Ronny Deila is dreaming of a 2-0 win at Red Bull Arena. Andrew, David and Charlie break down Leg 1, go over US Open Cup upsets, ponder the Brenner situation in Cincy and talk El Trafico and Carlos Vela's still unresolved contract situation before hitting the USMNT in the mailbag. 1:21 - The return of… Bobby Warshaw??? GA Cup is here! 6:46 - Recapping an incredible Leg 1 of the CCL Semifinals 24:...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready for El Trafico? Chicharito and Carlos Vela/LAFC are in prime form after Week 5 wins. The Monday crew digs through the wreckage of a week, including Diego Chara's place in foul history, Vazquez/Djordje for USMNT and a CCL semi preview with the microscope on NYCFC and Seattle! 2:50 - Is Keylor Navas the best player in the history of Concacaf? 6:54 - Best things we saw in Week 5 12:55 - Chicharito is playing at his absolute best 21:12- Is Portland in a little bit of trouble? 24:48 - D...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Redeem Team did it! The USMNT are going to Qatar 2022 (despite a bummer on the final day of qualifying). Andrew, Doyle and Calen celebrate and set expectations, then dig into two big questions. Should Zack Steffen be the starting goalkeeper? Who is the No. 9? Any why does mystery box have the inside track? 1:17 - USMNT does just enough to lock in World Cup Qualification 4:11 - Does a loss to end the cycle dampen the mood? 33:08 - We’re talking USMNT goalkeeper… again 44:55 - Who starts at No...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys sit down to process the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying window. Dreams do come true in Canada! Only a nightmare loss in Costa Rica would send the USMNT to a playoff! Andrew, Doyle, Calen and Gass break it all down. 1:01 - How we experience the USMNT and Canada qualifying 4:37 - Celebrating Canada’s incredible World Cup Qualifying run 19:31 - U.S. v Mexico quick recap 26:00 - U.S. v Panama breakdown 38:12 - Christian Pulisic stepped up 46:10 - Where does Gio Reyna best fit into this team? ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a special edition of the podcast, Andrew sits down with MLS NEXT Pro president Charles Altchek and SVP of Competition and Operations Ali Curtis!
Mar 27, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast It all comes down to this. Three games. Nine points available. Trips to Concacaf nightmare venues. Can the USMNT get the job done? How quickly will Canada be celebrating? What's the scouting report on Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica? Andrew, David and Doyle (plus special guest Jaime Macias) get your ready for the next week of World Cup Qualifiers! 1:30 - Vibe check ahead of World Cup Qualifying 10:29 - Why the Mexico game is the least important of the window for the USMNT 21:29 - What should the s...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
