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Who is the MLS G.O.A.T.? Chris Wondolowski, of course. MLS’s all-time leading goalscorer does it again, his goals and the Quakes win a no-doubter for the Celebrating Soccer Moment of the Weekend presented by Continental Tire. The guys celebrate Wondo’s greatness, then turn to the rest of Week 4: another big Chicharito performance and Galaxy win in El Trafico, panic time in Minnesota, Josef’s goal and Inter Miami vs. Atlanta, PK insanity in Seattle and Geoff Cameron/FC Cincinnati! Plus, the 22 Under 22 Team of the Week (Red Bulls) and much more!

8:08 – Chris Wondolowski is the G.O.A.T.

23:38 – El Trafico! Chicharito leads Galaxy to huge W

34:10 – It’s time to panic in Minnesota 

43: 16 – Who’s better right now: Atlanta or Miami? 

50:55 – Cascadia Cup: VAR insanity as Sounders win

1:04:39 – Would Geoff Cameron be good for FC Cincinnati? 

1:13:08 – Mailbag!

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

Chicharito on ETR! Ahead of El Trafico, the guys chat with the El Tri legend and ponder Carlos Vela’s status as well as the stakes for this edition of the rivalry. In CCL, free space may be disappointment, but Jim Curtin and the Union are making up for MLS’s quarterfinal woes. Plus, previews for all six national TV games and our ESPN+ Games of the Weekend!

5:17 - CCL recap, Jim Curtin isn’t backing down!

17:14 - El Trafico Preview

21:12 - Interview: Chicharito on El Trafico, his childhood friend Carlos Vela & his mindset toward life

43:05 - FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo FC start the battle for Copa de Tejas

47:55 - Orlando City SC vs NYCFC: Who is the realest?

53:52 - Inter Miami CF vs Atlanta United FC: Rivalry or nah?

1:01:01 - Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders FC: Can the juggernaut be stopped?

1:06:25 – Sporting KC vs. Austin FC: Matt Besler’s return

1:08:48 - ESPN+ Games of the Week

1:13:13 - Mailbag

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:42pm EDT

Soooooo we were wrong about the Sounders? After Week 3, Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen revisit their predictions for a mulligan or two, starting with the MLS Cup and Shield creds of Seattle, who waxed the Galaxy on Sunday. Plus, we take a closer look at what’s going wrong in Minnesota (3 Ls), award David Ochoa and Real Salt Lake the Celebrating Soccer Moment of the Weekend presented by Continental Tire, express concern (and hope!) for Nashville after zero wins in three home games, preview El Trafico/wonder what’s up with Carlos Vela and confirm for all wondering that the Revs are good.

3:17 - Are the Sounders the Best Team in MLS?

12:48 - What’s Gone Wrong in Minnesota?

25:34 - Did We Badly Underestimate Real Salt Lake?

34:38 - Concern for Nashville After 0 Wins in 3 Home Games?

41:17 - El Trafico Preview … What’s up with Carlos Vela?

54:51 - How Good Are the Revs?

1:06:14 - CCL Preview 

1:16:38 - Mailbag

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:24pm EDT

Andrew Wiebe is getting a much deserved rest day so we turn to the strike partnership of David Gass and Charlie Davies to guide us through the show. The guys do their best to break down the midweek CCL madness and figure out which MLS teams have the best shot to advance to the semifinals. Then we get you ready for the big games of the weekend, including an interview with Nashville SC’s Randall Leal ahead of Sunday’s matchup with Inter Miami. After that, we take a skip across the pond to discuss Jesse Marsch being named RB Leipzig manager and the latest developments in the Daryl Dike loan saga.

 

2:58 - CCL Madness! We Break Down the Midweek Action

23:15 - Houston - LAFC Preview

31:18 - Nashville - Miami Preview

39:17 - Interview: Nashville SC Winger Randall Leal

55:18 - Seattle - LA Galaxy Preview 

1:06:19 - ESPN+ Games of the Week

1:09:07 - Daryl Dike Loan Situation Gets a Little Messy

1:17:02 - Jesse Marsch Named RB Leipzig Manager

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:06pm EDT

Club & Country driven by Continental Tire is back! First up, Charlie Davies walks you through his USMNT No. 9 depth chart. Daryl Dike is No. 1 – Chuck D says give him the nod in a must-win game – but who else makes up the top five and where does Jozy stand? Good vibes (finally) at Chelsea for Christian Pulisic, but he hasn’t had the best season for an American in Europe. Total Soccer Show’s Taylor Rockwell stops by to debate the best of the best for Yanks abroad. What about Canada, you say? Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea calls in and David Gass takes a stab at John Herdman’s best XI.

5:34 - USMNT No. 9 Depth Chart

23:51 - What to Make of Christian Pulisic’s Situation at Chelsea

25:31 - Total Soccer Show’s Taylor Rockwell Joins to Talk Americans in Europe

51:58 - Interview: Canada Men’s National Team Defender Richie Laryea

1:08:50 - What is Canada’s Best XI?

1:23:14 - Mailbag

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 8:10pm EDT

We’ve already got off-the-rails MLS and it’s only Week 2! Chicharito dominates the headlines for a second straight week after bagging a hat trick against the Red Bulls. A hot start, a superstar striker, Greg Vanney firmly at the helm... are the Galaxy back to being the biggest club in the league? In the Midwest, David Ochoa sows the seeds of a real rivalry with Minnesota after booting the ball into the supporters’ section. The moment, the scuffle, the jab from Adrian Heath, is anyone in the wrong here? Or is it all just fun? We also dive in on Cade Cowell’s breakout performance, Austin FC’s first-ever win, and FC Cincinnati’s blowout loss. Listen and enjoy! 

3:20 - Chicharito and the Galaxy Are On Fire

18:16 - David Ochoa vs. Minnesota - Did Either Side Cross a Line?

33:00 - Austin FC Get Their First-Ever Win

38:17 - Higuain Bros Connect, Help Miami Upset Philly

46:01 - The Cade Cowell Era is Here

1:00:06 - CCL Preview

1:10:34 - Mailbag

Direct download: 210426_Extratime_Season_11_Episode_31_Full_Show_AUDIO.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:13pm EDT

Are you ready for MLS Week 2? Charlie is back to help Andrew and David dig into the three-day soccer weekend, including an interview with Red Bulls manager Gerhard Struber (why MLS, Amaya, Klimala, MLS Cup aspirations). First up, Peter Vermes hits a major MLS milestone as Sporting host Orlando City, sans Pato. Oscar Pareja has a tough decision up top, and Alan Pulido and Johhny Russell would change the level for Sporting. On Saturday, Carlos Vela may or may not be back when LAFC host the Seattle Sounders, what does that mean? After Yeimar sat out the opener – and Brian Schmetzer addressed it – Charlie explains how he approached DNPs and what Schmetz’s quote might have meant. Plus, how FC Dallas is setting up under Luchi, ESPN+ games of the weekend (Philly-Inter Miami) and more in the Mailbag.

4:34 - SKC v ORL Preview

16:56 - LAFC v SEA Preview

35:15 - LA v RBNY Preview

41:13 - Interview: RBNY Head Coach Gerhard Struber

1:03:08 - SJ v DAL Preview

1:07:45 - Our ESPN+ Games of the Week

1:15:22 - Toronto FC Linked to Yeferson Soteldo

1:17:06 Mailbag

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Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:40pm EDT

How much MLS did you watch this weekend? No matter how much, we’ve got you covered with a full MLS Week 1 breakdown. The narrative winner was clear … Chicharito! The goals, the win, the postgame interview. Brilliant all around! Plus, the Sounders taught us all a lesson about doubting them, LAFC weathered a bizarre, early sub for Carlos Vela to take down Austin FC in their MLS debut, CCL teams looked real tired (and CF Montreal took advantage) and much, much more!

4:54 - Chicharito comeback tour kicks off

12:39 - What to make of Phil Neville’s Miami

17:21 - Sounders aren’t going anywhere

28:51 - Carlos Vela sub controversy, LAFC still win

32:21 - Evaluating Austin FC’s debut

45:38 - Teams that impressed us this weekend (hint: well done, CF Montreal)

58:19 - Caden Clark only scores bangers

1:02:05 - FC Cincinnati actually scored goals!

1:06:19 - Houston’s Week 1 form might be sustainable

1:09:09 - Mailbag

Direct download: 210418_Extratime_Season_11_Episode_29_Full_Show_AUDIO.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:18pm EDT

MLS is back, and Extratime has your ultimate Week 1 preview! Join us to wallow in CCL joy, then settle in for a parade of interviews from all around the MLS world. We’re talking Taylor Twellman, Stu Holden and Ramses Sandoval to preview the weekend’s national TV games. How about Steve Zakuani on the Sounders? You know you’re here for ETR x The Call Up. MLS Assist has all the tactical wrinkles covered. We save the fun for last … The Cooligans make their Extratime debut!

7:38 - Taylor Twellman previews Inter Miami vs. LA Galaxy on ABC

21:13 - Stu Holden on LAFC vs. Austin FC (FOX) + CCL results

30:55 - Ramses Sandoval previews Orlando vs. Atlanta (UniMas, TUDN, Twitter)

40:28 - Steve Zakuani on Seattle vs. Minnesota (FS1)

49:32 - The Call Up Collab! Who are the MLS style Icons?

1:06:01 - MLS Assist on the most interesting tactical trends

1:16:27 - The Cooligans on what gets them jacked for MLS in 2021

Direct download: Season_11_Episdoe_28_210415_Extratime_Full_Show_Audio.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

Predictions time! This is the big one, your favorite show of the year and ours as well. Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen take a crack at every possible individual award for the 2021 MLS season, including the ones we made up, as well as MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield. The season starts in five days! It’s time to go on the record. Plus, CCL previews, too.

4:56 - CCL Leg 2 Previews

9:46 - How Many MLS Teams Will Make the CCL Quarterfinals?

13:04 - Traditional Prediction Categories: Defender, Newcomer, Goalkeeper etc

36:37 - Who Will Win the Golden Boot Presented by Audi? 

44:10 - Who Will Win the Landon Donovan MLS MVP?

53:24 - Extratime Award Categories: D-mid, fullback, darkhorse MVP

1:12:19 - Supporters’ Shield Winner & MLS Cup Winner

Direct download: Extratime_Season_11_Episode_27_AUDIO.mp3
Category:Soccer -- posted at: 5:31pm EDT