Extratime (general)

Historic. There's no other way to describe MLS's week in the Concacaf Champions League. #CCLFever peaked on Tuesday with Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls victories over Liga MX, then broke Wednesday as Chivas casually disposed of a beat-up Sounders side. What does it all mean? Has MLS turned the corner against their southern neighbors? What now in the semis, given the free space (disappointment) is still open? ESPN's Herculez Gomez joins the guys to share his infinite Concacaf wisdom.

Also in this episode ... MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio on Darwin Quintero and Minnesota United and the TAM effect in MLS, a weekend preview featuring the clubs you said we never talk about and a rip-roaring mailbag featuring Dr. Seuss-inspired MLS rhymes!

Direct download: ETR_CCL_March15.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:14pm EDT

MLS Week 2 is in the books, and the guys dig into all the big storylines. Matt says the biggest is rampant LAFC, whose dominating performance in Utah prompted Mike Petke to take the blame for Real Salt Lake's collective failure. David goes with the young Red Bulls, who made nine changes to the team that knocked off Club Tijuana on the road and didn't miss a beat working over the Timbers. Andrew goes with Five Stripe Nation, 72,035 of which showed to watch Atlanta United get back on track.

 

Also in this episode ... the rest of the headlines from the weekend, MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal rounds up the news from around the league, handicapping the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal second legs and a laugh-filled mailbag highlighted by ExtraTime Bingo!

Direct download: ETR_Mar12_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT

There's nothing that gets the ExtraTime Radio guys as riled up as the CONCACAF Champions League. So when MLS teams went three for three against Liga MX in quarterfinal first legs, you knew Thursday's episode was going to be epic. Still, the big question after Toronto FC, Seattle and the Red Bulls made history remains unanswered: Is a marker of things to come or simply a flash in the pan before the usual second-leg disappointment?

 

MLS is back for Week 2 as well and MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio jumps on to talk trade rumors in New England, moving and shaking (for a No. 6) in ATL, the Chicago Fire's 2018 season and what he expects from the remainder of the transfer window. Then the guys preview all the games and dig into the mailbag! Don't forget to subscribe below to have the podcast delivered to you every single week.

Time Segment

4:00 Toronto FC knock off Tigres

16:00 Sounders, Dempsey take down Chivas

23:53 Red Bulls nab win, away goals in Tijuana

35:33 Paul Tenorio (MLSsoccer.com national writer)

53:20 MLS Week 2 preview

1:09:05 ETR Mailbag

Direct download: ETR_Mar8_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:58pm EDT

After months of slogging through rumors, MLS is back. With Week 1 in the books, the guys try to decide what's real and what's fool's gold. Are Columbus Crew SC really that good? Should Atlanta United panic? Can the Revs really make the playoffs when their central defense sees double red? Is Justin Meram poised for a Best XI-caliber season? Stay tuned for a #PlayYourKids conversation with Sam "Sam on TAM" Stejskal before finishing up by predicting which MLS teams have the best chance to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Direct download: ETR_Mar5_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

Just two days left until MLS is back! Andrew, David, Bobby and Matt break the Western Conference down from LA to Portland and everywhere in between (especially San Jose!). Can the Galaxy get back to where their fans expect? How does FC Dallas rebound? Is this a make or break season for Sporting KC? And what does Cascadia look like in 2018? MLS Cup predictions, too!

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7:53 - LAFC

12:25 - LA Galaxy

17:23 - Colorado Rapids

21:59 - Minnesota United

26:36 - Real Salt Lake

31:19 - FC Dallas

37:40 - San Jose Earthquakes

43:23 - Sporting KC

48:06 - Houston Dynamo

52:52 - Vancouver Whitecaps

57:27 - Seattle Sounders

1:02:23 - Portland Timbers

Direct download: ETR_MAr1_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

Start the clock the 2018 MLS season is here so the gang is going to give you the full breakdown. All 23 teams 4 minutes each what to watch for, 2018 expectations, who are the stars going to be and so much more. In the mailbag the Research Baer joins the group for all hands on deck predictions for every individual award and many that we just made up.

Direct download: ETR_Feb26_Preview_1_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:29pm EDT

Andrew returns with David and Doyle as does an ETR legend to help host the show. The gang breaks down CCL action so far and the Unions hunt for a number ten. In the second and third segments Shawn Francis stops in to talk about his Black History Month feature on Cobi Jones, race in soccer, and much more.

Direct download: ETR_Feb22_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:09pm EDT

The entire ExtraTime Radio crew has come down with a fever ... #CCLFever. With CONCACAF Champions League back for 2018, David, Bobby and Matt take a close look at all five MLS participants as MLS attempts to scale Mount Liga MX. The guys break down each team's offseason moves, expectations for 2018 and, most importantly, their chances of winning the tournament. In the mailbag, Ben Baer steps in to tell the guys about the 2018 changes for MLS Fantasy and talk Orlando City’s exciting offseason.

SHOW SHORTCUTS...

  • 5:00 - Toronto FC leads CCL charge after treble triumph
  • 10:45 - Can the Rapids surprise everyone?
  • 16:32 - What's it like to play in CONCACAF? Warshaw on his CCL days
  • 17:47 - FC Dallas look to get over the hump after 2017 CCL disappointment
  • 30:14 - Will Red Bulls high press translate to CONCACAF after offseason of change?
  • 44:00 - Sounders have been here before ... but can this team do it in in El Salvador (then Mexico)?
  • 49:00 - Which MLS side has the best shot at lifting the trophy? 
  • 50:20 - Ben Baer gets you ready for the 2018 MLS Fantasy season
  • 1:00:03 - Which clubs have the most to lose in 2018? 
Direct download: ETR_Feb20_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:04pm EDT

The guys are back in the green room, digging into the Yamil Asad trade (left back, Bobby?), a new Young DP in Dallas and all the latest news around MLS.

In the second segment (25:49), our interview with Mike Petke from Orlando, in which the Real Salt Lake boss describes his offseason trip to Africa, 2018 outlook and managerial style.

Finally, Bobby Boswell joins Andrew (48:07) to celebrate one of the most underrated careers in MLS history. Banter? Yeah, Bobby's got it.

Direct download: Feb_15_ETR_MLSs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:56pm EDT

In this episode ... Exclusive interview with the red side of New York's Jesse Marsch + Story Time with MLS original (and MLS Cup champ) Robin Fraser.

 

Direct download: ETR_Feb12_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:40pm EDT