Extratime

We are finally here with MLS Cup locked in the guys gather for a late night special to digest the action. And they hit it all from celebrating with ATL and PTFC to looking at what went wrong for SKC and NYRB plus what those clubs futures could hold.

 

3:47 Timbers victory and reaction to SKC

30:28 ATL seal the deal and are NYRB in for a change this offseason?

56:11 Mario Balotelli why always rumors?

59:00 David Villa's legacy and what does NYCFC do now?

 

Direct download: ETR_ConfChamps.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:12am EDT

From ecstasy (Atlanta United) to agony (Red Bulls) and the middle ground in between (Timbers and Sporting KC), Leg 1 of the Conference Championships had a little something for everyone. Andrew, David and Matt jump in the Green Room to celebrate the Five Stripes and dig into Chris Armas' gameplan. Did New York overthink it ... again?

Then The Athletic's Paul Tenorio calls in just minutes after breaking Zack Steffen to Man City, and MLSsoccer.com's own bird dog, Sam Stejskal, explains why Tab Ramos is a prime candidate for the FC Dallas job. Plus, more on Orlando City parting ways with their GM, and the Galaxy's chase for the director of Mexico’s national teams to lead their soccer operations.

In the mailbag, the guys put together their Best XI of MLS managers. Who will play center back? It's a tough choice.

Time Segment
2:21 Atlanta United ecstasy, Red Bulls misery ... Did Armas overthink it?
32:17 Goose eggs in Portland as Timbers, Sporting KC lag behind
43:41 Paul Tenorio on Zack Steffen to Man City, Orlando City GM out and MLS fliers
1:01:26 Sam Stejskal on why Tab Ramos and FC Dallas could be a fit, plus Te Kloese to Galaxy
1:11:21 MAILBAG: MLS head coach Best XI
Direct download: Nov_26_ETR.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:24pm EDT

What are the guys thankful for this year? Listen to find out. The meat of the show, of course, are previews for both Conference Championships. Will Red Bulls-Atlanta United live up to the hype? Can Portland lay claim to title of MLS elite? Does Sporting KC have what it takes to get to the promised land? Plus, in the mailbag, listeners give their Thanksgiving dinner equivalents in MLS. Warning: it gets petty.

Direct download: ETR_Thanksgiving.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:12pm EDT

Adios Papi in Dallas? One more year for Jim Curtin in Philly? The coaching carousel just keeps spinning in MLS.

Monday brought big news for FC Dallas and the Union, so Andrew, David and Doyle start there following an off weekend for the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. First up, what does a one-year deal mean for Curtin, the Union and sporting direction Ernst Tanner? Then, with the news literally breaking on the show, what's next for Oscar Pareja and FC Dallas?

Also in this episode ... Doyle's message to panicking USMNT supporters, Josef Martinez's insightful article in the The Player's Tribune, another World Cup for Tab Ramos and the US U-20s, FC Cincinnati folks give their take on the new crest and much more.

Time Segment
6:06 Jim Curtin gets another year -- but just one, for now -- in Philly
18:10 Oscar Pareja says adios to FC Dallas after 20 years
32:52 Who should replace Pareja in Dallas?
39:28 Josef Martinez's grandfather is the new King of Takes
42:45 Claudio Ranieri, Steve Cherundolo and more coaching talk
52:30 ETR Mailbag
Direct download: ETR_Nov_19.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:39pm EDT

What are we doing? That question remains topical for the US national team as another friendly comes and goes with no head coach, no discernible direction and no real positives to speak of. Andrew, Bobby and David go in on the loss to England and the ongoing coaching search, then move on to more positive things, like FC Cincinnati’s new crest and DP news, alternative MLS Best XIs, Marc Dos Santos’ new gig in Vancouver and much more.

  • 3:40 USMNT reaction
  • 26:37 FC Cincinnati new crest and 2019 DP search
  • 38:19 Tata Martino why he earned COY award
  • 42:22 Marc Dos Santos hire by Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 50:15 Wiebe's imaginary 2018 Best XI’s
  • 1:00:47 Mailbag
Direct download: ETR_Nov15_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

After a two-week sprint, four teams are left standing in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. Andrew, David and Doyle gather in the Green Room to rehash all the action. First, why is Dome Torrent going off on reporters and what happened to NYCFC post-Vieira? Second, Atlanta United are back, and they’re pretty darn scary. Third, the Red Bulls did what their regular season suggested they would! Is the curse waning? And what now for Gregg Berhalter? Finally, Sporting KC held on by the skin of their teeth at home despite Mike Petke making some head-scratching lineup decisions. Oh, and stick around for some critical evaluation of the MLS awards season, Best XI and a new Ben Baer catchphrase in the mailbag.

 

5:20 ATL knocks off NYCFC

19:00 Red Bulls step up

28:00 Gregg Berhalter's future

37:49 SKC v RSL insanity

51:48 Award season

1:02:47 Mailbag on USMNT, playoffs, and Ben Baer "seeding the doubt"

 

Direct download: ETR_Nov12_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:37pm EDT

The guys get together in Brooklyn, still riding a soccer high from the thriller in Seattle, to break down one of the best playoff games of all-time. They also look ahead to three huge matchups looming this weekend. Can the Red Bulls break through? Will Atlanta United come out at full throttle against NYCFC? And can RSL spoil Sporting KC's first postseason home game since MLS Cup 2013 without Albert Rusnak?

Direct download: ETR_SEA-POR.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT

Who says the first leg of aggregate series are boring? The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs delivered on Sunday with four games full of storylines and highlight-reel plays. Even better, all four series still hang in the balance. Andrew, David and Doyle gather in the Green Room to talk about Gass' trip to Providence Park and breakdown all the matches.

Time Segment
4:31 Seattle vs. Portland
23:45 Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC
33:45 Columbus vs. Red Bulls
52:30 New York City FC vs. Atlanta United
1:01:57 ETR Mailbag: Zlatan to Milan?
Direct download: ETR_Nov_5_FINAL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:08pm EDT

They guys get together late night in the Green Room to digest an incredible start to the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, from penalty shootouts to Kreilach Karate and the return of NYCFC. Then they look ahead to the conference semifinal first legs coming up on Sunday.

Direct download: ETR_KnockoutRD_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:56am EDT

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