Preseason rolls on and there's a lot (or absolutely nothing to take away from it). Plus, the Leagues Cup groups are out, and the guys have takes, the Allocation Order is dead (long live the Allocation Order!) and there's plenty of news around MLS to sink our teeth into... 2:23 - Thank you to the SB Nation writers and podcasters 9:59 - Preseason overreactions! 16:16 - Best and worst Leagues Cup groups 27:55 - Adios to the Allocation Order 30:21 - Best moments in Allocation Order history 37:36 - A...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The MLS family tragically lost one of its members Thursday. The guys remember and honor Anton Walkes, then cope the only way they know how. First up, Dave's 2023 D.C. United take, then early MLS Cup odds, Josef Martinez's Miami outlook, Diego Lainez's MLS possibilities, frustration for supporters in LA and some encouraging Rapids moves! 2:40 - Remembering Anton Walkes 6:43 - David Gass roster take of the week - D.C. United 13:25 - Bet MGM odds for MLS Cup 19:20 - How much pressure is on Josef Ma...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the most wonderful time of the year! Preseason is here, but the big news is in Chicago, where Jhon Duran is headed to the EPL for mucho dinero. Andrew, Dave and Tom break down the huge deal, then turn their sights to Brenner's Italian interest and all the other transfer dealings around MLS. Plus, USMNT Camp Cupcake call-up wishlist! 0:30 - Preseason starts this week! 5:19 - Club World Cup draw is set! 8:03 - Chicago cashes in on Jhon Durán for $18+ mil 23:35 - Deep dive on the future of the...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast You didn't think the transfer madness was going to calm down, did you? Andrew, Doyle, Tommy Scoops and Dave run through all the latest hot stove in MLS -- Lucho, Josef, Cho Gue-Sung, Christian Ramirez, Kei's trade request, Chicho Arango back on the trade block & more -- and dig into the first salvo of Apple TV talent announced for MLS Season Pass! 5:00 - MLS/Apple talent announced! 16:48 - Club World Cup Update 17:39 - Does Lucho Acosta really want out? 22:43 - Will Josef Martinez to Miami work?...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Bogert joins Andrew Wiebe for another transfer/MLS offseason special! The boys rank the 5 best offseasons in the league to this point, get an Atlanta update from The Athletic's Felipe Cárdenas, and get an Argentina/MLS scourting repot from Peter Coates. They then close out the show answering your Twitter transfer questions! 2:40 - Gareth Bale retirement, LAFC cap implications 8:54 - Top 5 best offseasons (so far) in MLS 22:53 - Jhon Durán set for a big move? 24:23 - Felipe Cárdenas on what n...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year from Extratime! Tom Bogert joins Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle to run through all the transfer activity since the guys last got together and look ahead to MLS in 2023. 2:20 - Extratime’s New Year's resolutions 7:15 - MLS on Apple TV! 7:55 - Remembering Kevin Payne 11:27 - Biggest transfer stories since we’ve been gone 20:56 - Seattle in Club World Cup! Sounders roster update 25:23 - Our Top 5 Intra-MLS Moves of the offseason 41:13 - LAFC transfer updates 45:46 - Mateusz Klich to D.C...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transfer rumor szn is in full swing and we've got just the man to help sort through them all! Tom Bogert joins David Gass and Calen Carr to talk WORLD CUP Winner Lionel Messi potentially to MLS, Matt Hedges' big free agent deal, and more! Later in the show, Top Drawer Soccer's Travis Clark joins to get you primed and ready for Wednesday's MLS SuperDraft. 3:03 - World Cup celebration + time for Messi to Miami? 13:26 - Club World Cup will happen! Sounders will be there! 22:33 - Transfer rumor talk...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys are on the clock! We've got three good minutes focused on the offseason needs/questions for all 29 teams. Get ready for silly season with us, and remember the time codes are below if you want to skip around! 2:40 - STL 5:49 - D.C. 9:13 - TOR 12:19 - CHI 15:28 - ATL 18:51 - NE 22:08 - CLT 25:16 - CLB 28:41 - ORL 31:55 - MIA 35:09 - CIN 38:29 - NSH 42:01 - RBNY 45:29 - NYCFC 48:47 - MTL 52:34 - PHI 55:57 - SJ 59:29 - HOU 1:02:46 - SKC 1:06:15 - SEA 1:09:44 - COL 1:13:09 - VAN 1:16:38 - PO...
Dec 15, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast We return to the pod with heavy hearts and start the show by remembering and honoring Grant Wahl, may his legacy live on in all of us who love the beautiful game. Gio Reyna and Gregg Berhalter certainly gave our little soccer world plenty to talk about and there's a couple weeks of MLS news to get through. We hope you enjoy! 0:52 - Remembering Grant Wahl 20:37 - Gio Reyna/USMNT situation 35:09 - What now for Gregg Berhalter? 42:13 - Wilfried Nancy takes over in Columbus 53:35 - Portland swings b...
Dec 12, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite a vailent effort, the USMNT is out of the World Cup after a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. David Gass & Bobby Warshaw, along with Matt Doyle and Andrew Wiebe break down the game, the tournament and the future for the USMNT.
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a special edition of Extratime as Andrew Wiebe sits down with new Atlanta United President & CEO Garth Lagerwey for a wide-ranging conversation. We talk to Garth about why now was the right time to take on a new challenge, his relationships with Carlos Bocanegra and Gonzalo Pineda, the situation with Josef Martinez, and the long-term future of MLS. We always love talking to Garth so we hope you'll enjoy!
Dec 01, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a must win game, Christian Pulisic's goal against Iran sent the USMNT into the Round of 16. David Gass, Bobby Warshaw, Matt Doyle, and Andrew Wiebe break down how the U.S. got the result and go through all the emotions of the day.
Nov 29, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The guys take a quick breather from World Cup action to talk all things MLS! Rapid fire free agency, Messi to Miami, and why Garth Lagerwey to Atlanta will be the biggest signing of the offseason. 3:10 - Quick thoughts ahead of USMNT v Iran 10:01 - Garth Lagerwey joins Atlanta United 21:07 - What now for Seattle? 25:29 - Messi to Miami… didn’t we already know? 32:16 - Cincinnati keep making smart signings 33:07 - The best way for teams to use all 3 DP spots 36:49 - How Montreal can rebuild on th...
Nov 28, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Canada bows out of the World Cup, but as David Gass, Bobby Warshaw, and Matt Doyle explain, the Canadians have nothing to be ashamed of. Listen in as the guys break down Croatia's 4-1 win, recap the rest of Sunday's action, and preview Monday's games.
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Club & Country Today crew gathers to break down a historic draw against England in the World Cup. Who were the players of the match? Did Berhalter get it right again? What's next against Iran?
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's an Extratime x MLS Today crossover! Throughout the World Cup we'll keep you covered with an episode after every U.S. and Canada game. Join David Gass, Bobby Warshaw, Andrew Wiebe, and Matt Doyle as they break down the USMNT's draw against Wales. Are we right to be disappointed with a draw? Was the U.S. performance actually encouraging in a lot of ways? And how does the USMNT approach Friday's game with England?
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Winter World Cup here we come! What do you want to see from the USMNT and Canada? Vibes! Attacking mentality! Aggression! Personality! Results!?! The guys take a close look at the USMNT's opening game against Wales and try to predict what John Herdman will do against Canada. Plus, NYCFC get a stadium, St. Louis CITY SC get a jersey, we play free-agent matchmaker and rate the biggest MLS offseason stories. 7:55 - Breaking down Canada’s friendly win over Japan 14:38 - Why the Stephen Eustáquio inj...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The World Cup is here, but we're not trying to do what every other podcast under the sun is up to right now. Yeah, we're previewing the tournament, but strictly from the perspective of the 36 MLS players and four coaches who will be involved! The guys tell you who to root for, whose star could shine the brightest and which MLSer will go the farthest... 3:09 - The best things about watching a World Cup 10:39 - Previewing our WC coverage 16:40 - MLS’ World Cup connections 26:50 - Which MLS players...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLS Cup is over, but MLS never sleeps! Tom Bogert joins the show to help the guys run through the flurry of transfer moves happening around the league, including potential deals for Aaron Long and Eryk Williamson. Then, the guys chat with St. Louis CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel ahead of the club's expansion draft. We also break down how STL should approach its five picks. 2:20 - David Gass goes to DisneyWorld 5:57 - LA gearing up to sign Aaron Long? 11:14 - Fafa Picault traded to N...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The names are set. Gregg Berhalter named his roster for Qatar, and Doyle, Charlie and Andrew jumped in the studio for an emergency podcast! Reactions to Steffen and Pepi missing out, plus first look at Wales!
Nov 09, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Extratime: 1v1 is back! Andrew Wiebe sits down with Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch for a conversation on everything from sandwiches to coaching in the pressure cooker of the Premier League. 0:17 - Jesse Marsch sandwich takes 1:57 - What’s behind the goal celebrations 4:34 - Was the Liverpool win the biggest of his career? 6:44 - Dealing with the emotions and intensity of the Premier League 14:09 - Coaching philosophy and leadership style 18:24 - What to expect from Leeds the rest of the seaso...
Nov 09, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Best MLS Cup ever???? Andrew Wiebe sits down with David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Charlie Davies just hours after the final whistle of LAFC's WILD win over Philly. We try to make sense of the maddness; Big-game Gareth delivering again, John McCarthy's PK heroics, and why we think Philly will be back sooner rather than later. 0:54 - What. Just. Happened. We try to to make sense of a WILD MLS Cup 9:28 - Best moments of MLS Cup 19:32 - Breaking down that insane Gareth Bale goal 21:08 - How the game pla...
Nov 06, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast One. More. Game. Andrew and David are LIVE from Los Angeles and Charlie and Doyle call in to preview MLS Cup from every angle. Stick around for interviews with both head coaches and players from LAFC and the Union! Jim Curtin - 34:34 Daniel Gazdag - 52:35 Alejando Bedoya - 58:40 Steve Cherundolo - 1:06:30 Ryan Hollingshead - 1:16:30...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The top seeds held court. Chalk all the way to MLS Cup. The guys gather to break down the Conference Finals, look ahead to Saturday's big game in Los Angeles and kick the tires on those Messi-to-Miami reports! 3:50 - First impressions of MLS Cup 8:17 - Best things we saw from the Conference Finals 24:04 - How Philly knocked off NYCFC 44:03 - How different will NYCFC look next year? 48:26 - Breaking down LAFC’s dominant win 55:44 - What went wrong for Austin, and how they can build on this season...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Three games until MLS crowns a champion! Andrew, Charlie and David dig into LAFC vs. Austin FC and Union vs. NYCFC, plus all the latest news around the league (coaching hires and rumors, Josef Martinez's future and more!). 4:12 - Where are we heading for MLS Cup? 8:45 - LAFC v Austin Preview 23:03 - Is Carlos Vela healthy? 24:43 - LAFC v Austin tactical breakdown 37:53 - Philadelphia Union v NYCFC Preview 46:25 - Philly v NYCFC tactical breakdown 1:04:02 - Potential Playoff style changes? 1:11:4...
Oct 27, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Conference Finals are set! David Gass takes over hosting duties after Andrew Wiebe is ruled out for today's show (car trouble). Along with Calen Carr and Matt Doyle, we dive in and break down Austin's win over rival Dallas, and NYCFC's impressive victory over Montreal. The guys then turn their attention to the Conference Finals: can Austin knock off LAFC at the Banc again? Will Philly get revenge for last year's Eastern Conference Final? We discuss! 5:35 - We address #BracketGate 8:40 - How ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The favorites are still the favorites in the MLS Cup Playoffs. LAFC nipped the Galaxy at the death in a classic El Trafico match, and Philly kept their little bros in Cincinnati from pulling the upset. Andrew, Charlie and David talk through it all, then rank the top hot sandwiches in the game. 4:15 - There are still perfect brackets left! (Just not Wiebe's) 6:06 - Most absurd moments of El Trafico 9:27 - Favorite moments of Conf. Semis night 1 23:18 - El Trafico delivers AGAIN 37:58 - Signs of p...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast There's nothing like the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. The guys gather on a Tuesday to dig into every game so far and look ahead to Thursday's Conference Semis (El Trafico!). 2:00 - Favorite moments of Playoffs Round One 15:00 - Breaking down the Giant Taco(™) in Dallas 19:53 - Cincy upsets the Red Bulls 26:43 - Have the Red Bulls hit a ceiling? 33:51 - Will Philadelphia continue to struggle against Cincinnati? 44:58 - Galaxy take out Hany, Nashville 48:12 - Do questions need to be asked of Nashville’s...
Oct 18, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's MLS Cup Playoffs time! Full First Round preview, including chats with Stu Holden and Diego Fagundez (Austin FC). The guys give their predictions, talk schedule/format and its effect on top seeds, make rooting recommendations for neutrals, anoint stars and dig into every single match. 4:00 - Shoutout to our guy Charlie Davies 6:50 - We finally address: Does David hate Andrew??? 12:45 - Which side of the bracket is better? 18:25 - Trophy Draft Recap 23:12 - Our bracket predictions 30:13 - Is ...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Goodbye 2022 regular season! Hello 2022 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. The guys dig through Decision Day and look ahead to the First Round. Plus, Caleb Porter's future is decided after the Crew bow out... 3:06 - The playoff bracket is set! 4:36 - Best things we saw on Decision Day 12:45 - Final Golden Boot Draft Standings 16:55 - 1st round playoff matchups we’re most excited for 28:59 - Crew lose on Decision Day, Caleb Porter gone 42:10 - Orlando gets in! Can they make a playoff run? 49:37 - Cincy makes...
Oct 10, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
