Extratime

Andrew, David, Bobby and Susannah pick out the highs and lows of Week 9’s midweek slate and look ahead to the weekend. Are NYCFC back after Dome Torrent admitted he was under pressure? How did the Impact handle business despite travel issues? Is Matias Almeyda’s man-to-man system finally catching on? Plus, back to expansion reality with FC Cincinnati, Sporting KC’s injury woes, Minnesota’s mixed signals and The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio talking LAFC and those Bob Bradley comments.

Also in this show … Tenorio explains why MLS front offices are encouraged by MLS’s move to participate in training compensation and solidarity payments, listeners dream big with new league and playoff formats and Bobby declares himself an “Asterisk Guy.”

2:51 – Are NYCFC back on the right path? Susannah was at Yankee Stadium

5:25 – Planes, trains and automobiles … Montreal takes three points in New England

8:00 – Bobby helps you understand why the Quakes’ man-to-man is working

12:06 – Back to expansion reality for FC Cincinnati…

18:15 – Will injuries sink Sporting KC’s Shield aspirations? Maybe more?

23:54 – Minnesota have some work to do to win at home & sing Wonderwall

27:20 – INTERVIEW: Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) on LAFC and Bob Bradley

32:08 – Tenorio on how training compensation and solidarity payments change MLS

44:42 – Listener mail on Teams No. 28, 29 and schedule/playoffs after expansion

56:27 – Current MLS players who could become future MLS managers

Direct download: Extratime_April_25.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT