Which home openers and Week 1 matches have you jacked up? Andrew, David and Doyle give their takes, name the top box-to-box midfielders and goalkeepers in MLS then welcome a big guest. Bruce Arena calls in to give his take on the state of the national team, and go line by line over the Revolution’s 2021 prospects. What should the USMNT expectations for 2022 and 2026 look like? Should the Revs be considered an MLS Cup favorite? You’ll learn something, and walk away with more to think about.

4:35 – Schedule is out! Home openers we can’t wait to watch…

22:01 - Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati, is he enough of a difference-maker? 

25:29 – Doyle names his Top 5 box-to-box midfielders in MLS

36:48 - INTERVIEW: Bruce Arena on Revs, Covid and USMNT in 2022 and 2026

1:10:40 – Gass names his Top 5 Goalkeepers in MLS

1:16:34 – MAILBAG! MLS highlights as NFTs…

Would you get MLS Cup ink? Lucas Zelarayan did, and Andrew, David and Doyle ponder what would get them on the table. Meanwhile, the Crew just keep getting better. The guys give their thoughts on yet another impact signing for Columbus, take a look at the BetMGM MLS Cup odds -- let’s just say we’d rearrange things a little -- and wonder whether Rafael Santos Borre really fits with Toronto FC. Plus, Steve Zakuani joins the show to talk Sounders in 2021 and the name the top five wingers in MLS.

3:03 - Lucas Zelarayan’s new ink

11:08 - Columbus Crew SC make another signing, keep getting better

18:20 - Early picks to win MLS Cup

20:22 - Toronto FC linked with Rafael Santos Borre

27:32 - Steve Zakuani joins the show

33:45 - What’s next for the Sounders in 2021?

42:42 - Steve’s Top 5 wingers in MLS

50:30 - Top 5 Centerbacks in MLS

58:02 - Americans tear it up yet again in Europe

1:03:54 - Mailbag

Who is the best defensive midfielder in MLS? What about fullback? Legend de Foot Patrice Bernier helps Andrew and David settle on top fives for both positions, plus have some laughs during MLS story time. Get the behind-the-scenes take on Montreal’s CCL final run, Didier Drogba’s time in MLS, Thierry Henry’s personality as a head coach and much more from Quebec’s own in Bernier. Plus, Daryl Dike’s continued success, Freddy Montero and the Sounders and Atlanta United miss out on a central defender.

4:07 – What are the odds Daryl Dike comes back to Orlando City

11:37 – Is Freddy Montero a good fit for the Sounders?

13:32 - Lautaro Gianetti transfer to Atlanta is off

15:29 - Carlos Salcedo to Houston has legs

19:46 – Remembering Cameron Porter/CCL final, Didier Drogba and the Montreal glory days w/ Patrice Bernier 

52:47 – Who are the top five D-Mids in MLS for 2021?

1:03:26 – Who are the top five fullbacks in MLS for 2021?

1:10:12 – MAILBAG: MLS Cup duck + Best players to never score an MLS goal

Which players will “break out” in 2021? David makes his picks (almost at random) and Andrew says the most improved team of 2021 will be Atlanta United. Real Salt Lake assistant GM and long-time right back Tony Beltran stops by to explain how the club is dealing with ownership limbo and tell stories from the MLS Cup and CCL glory days. Plus, Evan Ream gives and update and context on Sacramento’s expansion bid.

3:50 - Predicting Breakout Players of 2021

19:35 - The most improved team in 2021 will be ________

21:57 - Which teams will regress in 2021?

24:39 - Interview: Evan Ream

32:11 - Interview: Tony Beltran

1:01:28 - Real Salt Lake’s 2021 outlook

1:04:37 - Mailbag

Thierry Henry needed to go home, and now CF Montreal are looking for a new head coach. The guys react to the news of the day, including Gregore to Inter Miami. Remember when the USMNT beat Argentina, Batigol and Simeone at Copa America? By three goals, no less? Cobi Jones joins the guys to remind us all of a legendary moment since forgotten, partake in some classic MLS story time and explain what must change in our game to address racism and inequality. Plus, Gio Savarese talks Timbers, Jeremy Ebobisse and the return of Sebastian Blanco.

1:45 - Thierry Henry steps down as CF Montreal head coach

6:35 - Daryl Dike is tearing it up on loan

11:57 - Inter Miami CF signs Gregore

14:33 - Interview: Cobi Jones on 1995 Copa America, stacked UCLA, Galaxy days

55:09 - USMNT Olympic qualifying roster thoughts

57:18 - Interview: Giovanni Savarese talks Timbers, Ebobisse’s best position

1:12:36 – Mailbag!

Who are the top five teams in MLS … as of Feb. 22, 2021? Matt Doyle has your answer, while Andrew and David pick apart the list. Plus, reaction to Jordan Morris’ knee injury (and what it means for his World Cup hopes), an interview with noted ETR listener and new CF Montreal forward Bjorn Johnsen and you mail, including Michael Bradley’s USMNT legacy.

2:36 - Jordan Morris injury reaction

9:53 - What do the Sounders do now?

12:01 - Who are the Top 5 teams in MLS right now?

33:51 - Interview: Bjorn Johnsen

1:03:54 - Mailbag

Thierry Henry to Bournemouth? The guys ponder the latest rumors around CF Montreal’s manager. Could the Championship be in his future? What can Henry show with Montreal if he stays in MLS? Plus, why Wiebe says Chicharito ought to get a pass for a nightmarish 2020, we play free-agent matchmaker, break down potential destinations for Frankie Amaya and imagine better times in the Mailbag.

5:11 – Thierry Henry to Bournemouth? Does it make sense? 

17:17 – One potential coaching replacement if Henry leaves

20:16 – Can CF Montreal build on their 2020 season?

24:20 – Should Chicharito get a pass for nightmarish 2020?

33:31 – Predicting Chicharito’s goal total for 2021…

36:36 – Free Agent matchmaker

47:07 – Breaking down the Frankie Amaya trade rumors

56:38 – Why hasn’t the USL to MLS pathway happened more?

1:00:58 – Mailbag

Pato? The duck … or the Brazilian striker? Matt Doyle and David Gass break down the news then dig into the biggest transfer needs around MLS. They are joined by “beat writer for the world” Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel. She guides the guys through recent events in Orlando, from the Alexandre Pato signing to the purpose of the Daryl Dike loan to Barnsley. Finally, Doyle and Gass debate whether a former MLSer could win the UEFA Champions League this year, and examine the USMNT depth chart. 

1:32 – An ETR shoutout from Montreal’s new signing

4:27 - Which teams have the most work to do this offseason? 

10:44 - Interview: Orlando Sentinel’s Julia Poe on Pato and Dike

26:37 - Will the Pato signing be a success for Orlando City? 

31:46 - Atlanta trades Eric Remedi to San Jose

36:15 – Quick-hit signings and transfer rumors from around MLS

38:09 - Will an MLS product win the UEFA Champions League this season?

45:21 - Deep dive on the current USMNT depth chart

1:00:50 - Mailbag

Did you know the MLS season starts on April 17? Does Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati sound like a good idea? Who is new DP Tomas Pochettino and how does he change Austin FC? The guys tackle those questions, then turn to Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) for more on the South America-to-MLS pipeline and Gabriel Heinze’s Atlanta United. Plus, CCL draw reaction, thoughts on the new US Open Cup format and a must-listen interview with Tony Sanneh on a career that took him from the Twin Cities to the Champions League.

5:25 - Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati?

12:28 - Cristian Pavon back to LA Galaxy?

14:40 - Austin FC signs Tomas Pochettino

19:54 - Nashville SC signs CJ Sapong

22:16 - INTERVIEW: Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic)

44:15 - CCL Bracketology

54:50 - Thoughts on the new U.S. Open Cup format

59:40 - INTERVIEW: Tony Sanneh, Big Cat on his incredible career

1:36:59 – Mailbag: Best taping location of all-time

Big news day in MLS. The 2021 season is on, and FC Cincinnati are the headline makers. Signing Brenner, Sao Paolo’s 21-year-old goalscorer, would be a signal of intent (and ambition). And what might Jaap Stam’s team look like with Pity Martinez alongside him? TBD. Also in Monday’s show, pluses and minuses of the new Concacaf Champions League format, Nacho Piatti, Atlanta United’s roster and more in the mailbag.  

2:21 - FC Cincinnati reportedly sign Brenner from Sao Paolo

14:29 - Would an MLS return make sense for Pity Martinez?

19:09 - New Concacaf Champions League format

39:44 - Ignacio Piatti back to MLS?

46:25 - Evaluating Atlanta United’s current roster situation

51:24 - Mailbag