In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle stay late in the studio to give you an Memorial Day edition of Extratime driven by Continental, featuring a can’t-miss interview with US soccer legend Tony Meola. Meola tells the story of how he went from New Jersey “punk” to a World Cup star, plus the winners from Week 13 with Ben Baer.

2:25 – Who is Doyle’s big winner from Week 13? We’re looking at you Quakes!

5:23 – Big winner? Portland Timbers, who end road trip on a high

8:51 – Real Salt Lake take down the defending champs!

11:08 – The Colorado Rapids won again! Winning streak!

17:58 – INTERVIEW: The incredible story of Tony Meola, from New Jersey to three World Cups

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins give two US soccer legends their due.

First up, Seattle Sounders defender Chad Marshall. The three-time Defender of the Year hung up his boots midseason, but not before winning everything there is to win in MLS and inspiring a young Bobby to go to Stanford. Then it’s time to remember Run DMB. DaMarcus Beasley did his thing for 20 years and he’s still got six months to go. The crew explains how a kid from Fort Wayne, Ind., made it and how he inspired thousands in the process.

Also in this episode … John Strong and Stu Holden from FS1 stop by to evaluate Andrew and David’s All-Star Fan XI presented by Target ballots and talk Gold Cup. Adam Belz from the Scuffed Podcast also gives you a five-minute guide to the US at the U-20 World Cup.

3:38 – Chad Marshall hangs them up. Should Defender of the Year be named after him?

12:21 – DaMarcus Beasley: The most underrated American soccer star of all-time

23:39 – Chris Armas says Red Bulls coverage is too negative. Is he right?

29:53 – Must-watch MLS games of Week 13

36:24 – Five-minute US U-20 World Cup preview from Adam Belz (Scuffed Podcast)

42:37 – John Strong and Stu Holden join to talk All-Star ballots & Gold Cup

In this episode, the guys give underdog-turned-MLS goal king Chris Wondolowski his due. Landon Donovan lost the all-time goal record to the Quakes legend thanks to a flurry of goals, four to be exact, and all were pure one-touch Wondo. The guys explain what it means – to them, to Wondo, to MLS history – then chat to the man of the hour. How’d Wondo celebrate? What does it mean to him? What’s the coolest message of congratulations (spolier: David Beckham)?

Also in this episode  … Winners from Week 12: Red Bulls and Tom Barlow, Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake and the Bruce Arena Effect in New England, plus everything else that matters in Major League Soccer. Is a European soccer legend in the running for the FC Cincinnati job? Have Crew SC completely turned the page on the Gregg Berhalter era?

• 2:36 – Chris Wondolowski is MLS’s new goal king! What does it mean?
• 8:56 – INTERVIEW: Chris Wondolowksi on the pressure, the goals, the celebration & his MLS legacy
• 23:51 – Where does Wondo rank in MLS history? What is his legacy?
• 25:13 – Red Bulls and Tom Barlow (who?) are big winners in Week 12
• 32:25 – Colorado Rapids finally get a win! Future is looking …. better!
• 38:09 – Everything feels different in New England, just ask Charlie Davies
• 44:25 – FC Cincinnati reportedly chasing Dutch GM and legendary player/manager
• 49:11 – Matt Doyle’s Top 5 teams in Major League Soccer: LAFC and who else?
• 52:55 – MAILBAG: Wondo as best American in history? Union fans want more dap

Andrew Wiebe, David Gass and Bobby Warshaw landed the biggest guest of the year! Bruce Arena calls in to Extratime to explain why he’s back in MLS, why the Revs were the right fit, why the club’s future is extremely bring and why he has no regrets when it comes to the US missing the World Cup. Plus, the guys explain what the hire means for New England, go over how much work there is to do and ponder what sort of identity US soccer’s most decorated coach will bring to his new club.

Also in this episode … Andrew’s rant on the US Open Cup and why MLS teams should enter a round earlier, reaction from midweek games, Week 12 preview and debating the sanctity of the locker room for players and media. In the mailbag, Zlatan’s antics, MLS players as grilled cheese sandwiches and the Rapids’ uncertain future.

3:43 – Here’s what you need to know from Wednesday night’s MLS action

7:01 – Magic of the US Open Cup, as described by the voices of the Open Cup

10:50 – Wiebe: Why MLS teams must enter USOC a round earlier

20:06 – INTERVIEW: Bruce Arena joins ETR to talk about his new gig in New England

35:29 – Why Bruce Arena can take New England into a new era

45:01 – What to watch and what matters in MLS Week 12

51:09 – Is the locker room a sacred place sans media, as Pity Martinez prefers

54:30 – MAILBAG: MLSers as grilled cheese, Zlatan and his antics, Rapids’ future

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle go in on Major League Soccer’s Week 12. Monday means winners and losers, and there’s no bigger winner than LAFC these days. Bob Bradley, Carlos Vela and the rest of the Black and Gold are on track to obliterate every record in the book. Who would you take in the trophy chase? LAFC? Or the field? Are they actually the Man City of MLS, as Caleb Porter proposed? Other winners: Pity Martinez (finally off the schneid) and Atlanta United, teams that fired their head coaches (no, not the Rapids) and the Houston Dynamo … after a loss.

As for Week 12 losers, the LA Galaxy lead the pack after NYCFC handled them easily. Zlatan can’t do it all, but is he also holding the Galaxy back? Andrew is coming around to Team Bobby, and everyone else is rolling their eyes. Minnesota United have a conundrum, too. How do they get the best out of Darwin Quintero AND Angelo Rodriguez? And how can they start picking up wins at home? Sporting KC are also in the wilderness … and their numbers are dwindling by the day.

Also in this episode … Ben Baer joins for the mailbag to play “Guess that Designated Player!” and explain what Porter was talking about when he said Expected Goals told the real story of Crew SC’s season.

3:57 – LAFC and Carlos Vela chase history as the results (and goals) pile up

8:35 – Need a win? Just dismiss your head coach! It worked for Cincy and the Revs

13:08 – Pity finally gets his goal! Atlanta get another shutout and climb the table

18:20 – The Dynamo lost … and are still a Week 11 winner? How?

25:12 – LA Galaxy look static (three straight Ls) and so does Zlatan

29:08 – Are NYCFC good? They sure look good, in large part thanks to Heber

37:55 – Can Adrian Heath figure out the Quintero-Rodriguez conundrum?

40:32 – Is the season spiraling away for Sporting Kansas City?

52:40 – MAILBAG: Name that DP! Caleb Porters xG comments!

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Calen Carr tackle the close of MLS’s primary transfer window. Which moves did the guys like the most? Which teams did what they had to do as the count ticked down?

The Rapids certainly didn’t sit on their hands, getting younger and filling holes after they fired head coach Anthony Hudson. The Crew weren’t playing around either, but the winner was either the Seattle Sounders or Portland Timbers. The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal calls in to pull back the curtain.

Meanwhile, Paul Tenorio (yes, too much Athletic) doesn’t have a good nickname, but he does have the lowdown on the Fire’s proposed move from Bridgeview to Soldier Field downtown. FC Cincinnati president and GM Jeff Berding also calls in to explain why he dismissed head coach Alan Koch just 11 games into the club’s first MLS season and what comes next. Could David Moyes coach FCC? It’s possible.

Also in this episode … US Open Cup gets a huge upgrade, The Movement is back and a Minnesota fan gets some Loons swag in the Mailbag.

• 3:57 – What move, what team, what transfer happening stood out?
• 8:35 – Doop! Union get the Bobby Warshaw MLS MVP … David Accam!
• 13:08 – Can Justin Meram rediscover his All-Star form in Atlanta?
• 18:20 – Transfer window winners, losers and takeaways with Sam Stejskal (The Athletic)
• 25:12 – US Open Cup gets a (deserved) upgrade and brings the drama
• 29:08 – Are the Fire moving to Soldier Field? Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) has the details
• 37:55 – Quick takes on Alan Koch’s dismissal as FC Cincinnati head coach
• 40:32 – INTERVIEW: FCC president and GM Jeff Berding on why he fired Koch and what’s next (Moyes?)
• 52:40 – Previewing the new season of The Movement, hosted by Calen Carr

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle and Charlie Davies go deep on Major League Soccer’s Week 10. First up, as always, the winners from the weekend: Ezequiel Barco, Jim Curtin and the Union, Dab God aka Derrick Etienne Jr. and New York City FC. As for losers, FC Cincinnati’s tailspin continues – now with hard-truth quotes from Fanendo Adi – and referee Ted Unkel is under the microscope again as Columbus feels jobbed by a controversial call.

Also in this episode, analyzing the Francisco Calvo trade to the Chicago Fire, Diego Valeri joins the 70-70 club and the Timbers make a massive move! Brian Fernandez is headed to the Rose City in a record transfer from Liga MX’s Necaxa. Where will he play? How will he change the Timbers? Last but not least, some extremely MLS-y trades as the transfer deadline looms.

In the mailbag … Charlie picks his all-time 5v5 teammate, the guys identity surprise MLS stars of 2019 and the Houston Dynamo’s fast start is fun (but may not be sustainable).

• 1:21 – Rock the boat! Barco shines for Atlanta, now off to th U20 WCup
• 8:05 – Doop! Union keep winning as Jim Curtin pulls the right strings
• 15:15 – Dab on ‘em, Derrick … Red Bulls take down Zlatan
• 18:16 – Guess who have only lost once? Guess who is good? NYCFC and Heber
• 21:50 – Was Caleb Porter right to call out the referees?
• 33:45 – FC Cincinnati lose again, Fanendo Adi goes in on “identity”
• 40:56 – New beginnings for Francisco Calvo. Did Fire win the trade?
• 44:32 – Big winners? Timbers! Three points against RSL, Brian Fernandez deal done
• 54:06 – MAILBAG: Dream 5v5 players, surprise MLS stars and Dynamo tops PPG

In this episode, Andrew, David, Bobby and Susannah gather to discuss Major League Soccer’s current trend: coaches calling out their own squads. First up, Andrew’s 2019 MLS All-Star presented by Target XI. Got a chance, says Wiebe! Gonna get rolled by Atletico Madrid, says everyone else. Then it’s on to FC Cincinnati and Alan Koch – with plenty of props for the first-place Union – after comments from the coach that made it clear he believes the current squad isn’t enough to compete.

It’s a risky move, as Anthony Hudson found out. The Rapids parted ways with their head coach this week, and GM Padraig Smith called in to Extratime to explain the firing, lay out what comes next and take some responsibility himself. Who are the best candidates for the job? Bobby has a list, but we want to know what you think. In the Week 10 preview, planning for Baby Cameron’s first-ever MLS game at Red Bull Arena, the state of the Texas Derby (and Austin’s place in a few years), Sporting KC’s injury crisis and our ESPN+ games of the week featuring the Ozzie Alonso game, Crew struggles, Toronto FC rumors and Whitecaps-Rapids.

In the mailbag … Cristian Roldan’s red card was successfully appealed and listeners have some fun with the verdict. Plus, the top attacking duos in MLS.

• 2:56 – Concacaf Champions League final is pure, uncut #CCLFever  
• 4:41 – Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone are coming to Orlando for the All-Star Game
• 7:55 – Bobby helps you understand why the Union are rolling
• 10:53 – FCC hit a bump in the expansion road, Alan Koch says they need better players
• 19:30 – INTERVIEW: Rapids GM Padraig Smith on Anthony Hudson firing
• 30:02 – Crew gives their take on the state of and future of the Rapids
• 34:30 – Cameron Wiebe is going to Red Bull Arena! Baby’s first MLS game
• 41:35 – State of the Texas Derby (and Austin’s future place in the Texas triangle)
• 45:43 – Sporting KC’s injury crisis and Atlanta United’s big chance at three points
• 54:06 – MAILBAG: Black trash bag of swag, best MLS attacking duos, Roldan chatter

Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen sit down to analyze every nook and cranny of MLS Week 9. First up, the winners! Omar Browne and the Montreal Impact, who sit tied atop the East. Boniek Garcia and the Houston Dynamo, the quiet powers out West. Oh, and anyone who watched Sporting KC and New England go full-on Concacaf. The Week 9 loser? Gotta be the Rapids, by virtue of Colorado being the final team in the league without a win.

Also in this show … Zlatan talks trash, scores the game winner and tried to go to the Real Salt Lake locker room to apologize. Nedum Onuoha wasn’t having that. The guys put Pity Martinez’s body language and Atlanta performance under the microscope. Minnesota United gets to belt out Wonderwall thanks to another shut out. Seattle and Cristian Roldan have red card beef and a courageous point. Jeremy Ebobisse gets another goal, but should he keep his place in Portland?

• 3:29 – Omar Browne and the Impact are Week 9’s big winner!
• 7:25 – **mind blown** Sporting KC and the Revs defied logic in 4-4 draw
• 17:04 – Calen’s first-ever #Baerantee is Dynamo related…
• 23:05 – Rapids haven’t won, so they’re the logical Week 9 losers
• 32:22 – Analyzing Pity Martinez’s body language and Atlanta’s first home win
• 36:21 – Wonderwall! Two shutouts! Minnesota United finally have their moment
• 42:11 – LuchoRoo is not the same in 2019 as it was in 2018
• 44:35 – Zlatan vs. Nedum Onuoha: War of words and then a locker-room visit
• 49:03 – What is violent conduct? And did Cristian Roldan commit it?
• 54:09 – It seems you either love Jeremy Ebobisse or you don’t rate him at all

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

Dave and Bobby are back, complete with Frisco glow, to break down MLS Week 8 and talk expansion (30 teams!) with Andrew and Doyle. Best team in MLS? No doubt LAFC after Bob Bradley’s team dropped the Sounders 4-1 on Sunday. What makes them special? Can the team (and Carlos Vela) sustain this pace? Plus, Dome Torrent wins after admitting he was on the hot seat, Thierry Henry gets shot down as a replacement for Chris Armas, Frank De Boer puts lipstick on a pig, John Molinaro explains the Jozy-Bill Manning drama and much more!

Plus, takeaways from a historic GA Cup, where Seattle knocked off a who’s who of top international clubs to win the title, and the MLS Board of Governors votes to expand MLS to 30 clubs. What does that mean?

• 2:31 – LAFC make a statement against the Sounders
• 9:02 – Dome Torrent says he’s under pressure … then gets first win!
• 14:33 – Will he? Won’t he? Thierry Henry to Red Bulls gains steam then dies
• 20:38 – Frank De Boer says they’d win 28 of 30, but Doyle doesn’t agree
• 26:50 – INTERVIEW: John Molinaro (Sportsnet) explains the Jozy drama
• 35:30 – Are the guys “sold” on the Galaxy revival?
• 39:51 – Maybe the Earthquakes aren’t terrible after all!
• 43:20 – Meanwhile, in Colorado, just one winless team remains in MLS
• 47:20 – “This is the most positive I’ve been about development” – GA Cup takeaways
• 54:22 – MLS says it will expand to 30 teams, with STL and Sac as frontrunners

The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal joins the Andrew, Doyle and Susannah to bounce around Major League Soccer ahead of Week 8. First up, a very MLS-y midweek win for the Whitecaps, who might not have the results but are starting to show signs of life. The crew also explains why Friday’s UniMas game is a test for both the Galaxy and Dynamo, then wonders when Alberth Elis might be sold. Are Atlanta United making progress? Hard to tell. Is James Sands the next Homegrown stud? Could be. Is Caleb Porter out for some revenge against Portland? You’d think, right?

The biggest game of the weekend, however, comes on Sunday night, as Seattle visit LAFC. The Sounders’ Cristian Roldan calls in to talk flower planters (seriously), Seattle’s blistering form, his choice to re-sign on a TAM deal, draft-day motivation that lingers, his role with the USMNT and his best Clint Dempsey story.

In the mailbag, in honor of the Thierry Henry-to-Red Bulls rumors, the crew unearth former Designated Players they’d like to see become MLS head coaches, for all manner of reasons, good and bad.

1:08 – Good riddance, Sam Stejskal (just kidding, we love you)

3:30 – How the Whitecaps got a very MLS-y win vs. LAFC

8:34 – Big test for both the Galaxy and the Dynamo on Friday

14:48 – When should the Dynamo sell Alberth Elis?

16:55 – Are Atlanta United back on the right track?

20:09 – James Sands appreciation hour, thanks to NYCFC fans

23:56 – Revenge game for Caleb Porter … DP rumors for the Timbers

26:46 – INTERVIEW: Cristian Roldan on Sounders, USMNT, best Dempsey story

46:24 – Bobby and David check in from the GA Cup

55:44 – Henry to the Red Bulls? Other MLS stars who could make the jump

In this episode, former US national team striker Charlie Davies joins Wiebe and Doyle to take a hard look at MLS Week 7. First up, a goosebumps-inducing experience at Allianz Field as soccer in Minnesota opened the doors to its forever home.

Plus, is Bradley Wright-Phillips’ role evolving with the Red Bulls? What makes Sporting KC teenager Gianluca Busio so special? Is this the Ezequiel Barco ATLUTD paid $15 million for? Que golazo! Who gets more trophies: LAFC or Sounders?

In the second segment, ESPN’s Taylor Twellman joins the guys to bounce around MLS. Topics covered: St. Louis vs. Sacramento for the 28^th team, the Twellman family legacy at Allianz Field, NYCFC’s winless campaign so far, CCL failure and solutions, Robert Lewandowski to MLS (!!!) and Jesse Marsch to Salzburg.

In the mailbag, MLS’s Game of Thrones equivalents, Houston Dynamo keep rolling and the top five stadiums in MLS.

• 2:35 – First impressions from Allianz Field + compare/contrast with Cincy
• 7:37 – How can Minnesota make the playoffs? And what’s up with NYCFC?
• 14:13 – What makes Sporting KC’s Gianluca Busio special?
• 17:38 – Should BWP’s role with the Red Bulls change?
• 23:02 – BARCO!!! Looking like a $15 million man
• 25:49 – More trophies in 2019: LAFC or the Sounders?
• 28:25 – INTERVIEW: Taylor Twellman on expansion, CCL failure, Robert Lewandowski (!!!)
• 51:02 – Jesse Marsch gets the Red Bull Salzburg job (and Champions League shot)
• 52:30 – MAILBAG: MLS Game of Thrones connections, Houston Dynamo and stadium rankings

In this episode, the crew celebrates Calen’s Hall of Fame status. Which HOF? Don’t you worry about that. There are no worries in Minnesota, either. Not with Allianz Field set to open and future of the professional game in the Twin Cities assured. Andrew explains why Allianz Field means so much to Loons supporters and why it might just be the best soccer stadium in the US. Plus, Kei Kamara’s legacy examined after the Rapids striker moves into 5th on the all-time goal list, the Galaxy land a new center back who you’ll know from Concacaf and the World Cup and the United States’ Gold Cup mandate.

In the second segment, David explains why the GA Cup matters. Long story short, five years from now, today’s prospects will be the real deal and many will be playing at the highest level. Find out who you should be watching, then Real Monarch’s head coach Martin Vasquez calls in to walk you through Real Salt Lake’s development efforts.

In the mailbag, the MLS Iron Throne is up for grabs, so who gets the prime seat? Plus, who is MLS’s Jon Snow? David and Susannah disagree.

4:14 – Allianz Field a dream realized for Twin Cities and Minnesota United

12:53 – Are Houston among MLS’s elite teams? They’re unbeaten…

15:03 – Kei Kamara’s legacy examined after Rapids FWD moves into No. 5 on all-time goal list

22:03 – Galaxy sign Costa Rican Giancarlo Gonzalez to shore up backline

25:25 – Sporting KC and Red Bulls re-evaluate expectations for 2019

29:29 – USMNT goal for the Gold Cup? Win it, period.  

34:25 – Future stars of world soccer take the stage at GA Cup

37:57 – INTERVIEW: Martin Vasquez (Real Monarchs) talks academies, USL and youth development

53:39 – MAILBAG: MLS Game of Thrones!

In this episode, Matt and Bobby are reunited on Extratime. You know what that means! We’re going DEEP into MLS Week 6. Is LAFC the new ATLUTD? And could Diego Rossi be the next big player sale? On the DC side, Manchester United are scouting Lucho Acosta! In Vancouver, the fans came out for Zlatan, and ‘Caps midfielder Felipe was not happy about it. Was the Brazilian right to be peeved? Plus, Tommy Thompson and San Jose back up their talk, Nani rescues Orlando and the Crew are ever so quietly at the top of the East.

In the second segment, Minnesota United and US men’s national team midfielder Miguel Ibarra calls in to explain how winning changes a club, what it’s like to be a Twin Cities cult hero, what the Allianz Field effect will be like and where the Wonderwall tradition came from. Also, what happened to Sporting KC in Monterrey and how should Peter Vermes approach the second leg?

In the mailbag, the Red Bulls face a conundrum. To press or not to press? That is the question, and Matt and Bobby disagree about the answer.

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• 1:49 – Biggest game of the weekend turns into statement game for LAFC
• 9:40 – Diego Rossi: Who are his comps? How much could he be sold for?
• 14:21 – Man U scouting Lucho Acosta? Rumor mill churns
• 16:24 – Was it wrong for ‘Caps fans to cheer Zlatan?
• 20:01 – Tommy Thompson talks that ish, then San Jose back it up
• 23:11 – Why Bobby says Portland supporters shouldn’t be overly worried
• 25:28 – Crew are, ever so quietly, top of the Eastern Conference
• 27:48 – Orlando City thrive on insanity, and Nani is fitting right in
• 32:50 – INTERVIEW: Miguel Ibarra on Minnesota United, Allianz Field
• 43:48 – #CCLFever: Leg 1 react + approach to Leg 2 vs. Monterrey
• 49:26 – MAILBAG: Red Bulls face a conundrum. To press or not to press?

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In this episode, D.C. United defender Steven Birnbaum joins Andrew, David, Bobby and Susannah to talk baby reveals on national TV, Wayne Rooney’s golf game and impact on D.C. United, Lucho Acosta’s PSG disappointment, Carlos Vela and LAFC and much, much more. The Athletic’s Pablo Maurer stops by as well to explain where Acosta’s contract and transfer prospects stand as time ticks down on his deal. Then the crew previews Week 6, including the bright spots in Vancouver’s rebuild and Bobby’s must-watch soccer nuggets.

In the second segment, Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha joins the crew to talk Soccer For All and racism in sport and society. Get Onuoha’s perspective on the headlines swirling around Moise Kean and Juventus, his own history with racism in life and soccer and his hope for a future without what is a blight on the game and our world.

• 1:32 – Biggest game of the weekend? Gotta be DC-LAFC
• 5:58 – INTERVIEW: Steve Birnbaum (DC) talks baby reveal, Wayne Rooney, Lucho Acosta & RFK
• 19:08 – INTERVIEW: Pablo Maurer (The Athletic) lays out Lucho Acosta’s options
• 26:18 – Whitecaps bright spots as rebuild begins in BC
• 30:16 – ESPN+ Game of the Week picks
• 33:25 – A new tradition! What soccer things are Bobby watching in Wk 6?
• 34:48 – INTERVIEW: Nedum Onuoha (RSL) gives his perspective on racism in soccer, society
• 50:31 – MAILBAG: Producer Anders finds love!

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In this episode, it’s all about otherworldly performances from No. 10s. First, Alejandro Pozuelo has Andrew guzzling from the poisoned Toronto FC chalice after one of the best debuts in MLS history. But the Reds’ $11 million man couldn’t match the jaw-dropping exploits of LAFC’s Carlos Vela, who is following Bob Bradley’s request to aspire to Leonel Messi levels while he chases the Landon Donovan MVP trophy. Don’t forget the kids, either! Doyle says a change is underway in MLS. More domestic teenage attackers than ever before are playing and making a real impact.

In the second segment, a heaping helping of #CCLFever with Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes and Peter Brownell. Who, you might ask? The man who discovered #CCLFever, of course! Vermes gives the guys insight into the success of Krisztián Németh (AKA the MLS Sergio Aguero), the matchup with Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals and the reason for the change from pressing to possession in KC.

In the mailbag, Calen tells his Memo Rodriguez-Houston Dynamo story, Switzerland decides neutrality is boring and supporters get salty about the refs.

2:55 – Toronto FC’s cup runneth over as Alejandro Pozuelo wows on his debut

6:11 – Story time! Calen on how Cuauhtémoc Blanco multiplied the Fire’s swag

9:17 – Carlos Vela channels inner Leo Messi, by Bob Bradley’s request, as LAFC top table

14:42 – Biggest MLS trend? Doyle says it’s the emergence of so many young, domestic attackers

20:41 – Zlatan! Rooney! Ref beef! What did we learn from Sunday’s action?

26:18 – INTERVIEW: Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes talks touchdown and CCL

42:24 – INTERVIEW: Peter Brownell, the discoverer of #CCLFever

47:05 – Why it would be fitting for Sporting KC to make history and win CCL

54:05 – MAILBAG: Memo and the Dynamo & the Swiss abandon neutrality

In this episode, the crew is digging deep into the rumor mill. Would Pep Guardiola trade Man City for MLS and New York City FC? Football consultant Ian McGarry says his contract makes mention of that very possibility! Will Pep actually make the swap? Would he dominate the league? Is any of this actually real?! Who knows, to be honest. Plus, Bobby explains how coaches build a cohesive culture in their teams, Orlando City goes back to basics thanks to a Nani-led players meeting and Zlatan might be back for the Galaxy.

In the second segment, eMLS Cup for dummies (or just Wiebe). First, eMLS correspondent & FIFA YouTuber Jake Barford explains why competitive FIFA is a big deal, then the eMLS Cup favorite Doolsta (Philadelphia Union) stops by to explain how he became a pro player, how he prepares for tournaments, what his parents think and what winning the big one would mean to him.

In the mailbag, the state of the US men’s national team after a win and a draw during the international break.

3:48 – Jozy + Pozuelo on Friday Night MLS on TSN

5:14 – Could Pep Guardiola swap Man City for New York City? Hey, it’s possible!

11:07 – What does it take to build a culture? How, practically, would a coach do it?

17:25 – Have Orlando City found a style that works for them?

21:50 – Zlatan is back! Well, almost … but are LA inching back toward the MLS elite?

24:43 – ESPN+ must-watch matches

28:50 – INTERVIEW: eMLS correspondent & FIFA YouTuber Jake Barford

40:01 – INTERVIEW: eMLS Cup favorite Doolsta on how he became a FIFA pro

53:39 – MAILBAG: State of the US men’s national team

Former US national team star Charlie Davies joins the guys to talk MLS Week 4, the US national team’s new era and the Gold Cup field. But first, David returns from Colombia bearing MLS gifts for his fellow hosts! EL PIBE!!!

Put some #respeckt on FC Cincinnati’s name. Everybody doubted them, but the results are falling into place. Doyle explains how that’s happening, then Davies takes the temperature of the listless Revs. Then it’s time for an ethical quandary. To admit to a deflection or not? Walker Zimmerman calls in to talk LAFC, USMNT, that new contract and Carlos Vela’s left foot.

In the second segment, Columbus Crew and US national team midfielder Wil Trapp takes you behind the scenes of Gregg Berhalter’s setup. What’s the vibe in camp? What does he ask of his No. 6? What to expect vs. Chile? Then Davies gives his take on the progress and future of the program and his hopes for 2026. More black trash bag of swag in the mailbag!

• 3:58 – Put some #respeckt on FC Cincinnati’s name
• 10:05 – Looking for signs of life as Revs fall very flat
• 17:02 – INTERVIEW: Walker Zimmerman on the Striker’s Code, LAFC, USMNT
• 28:58 – INTERVIEW: Wil Trapp pulls back the USMNT curtain under Berhalter
• 37:48 – Positives (and a couple negatives) from US vs. Ecuador
• 44:41 – Inside the former USMNT group chat with Charlie Davies
• 51:09 – New hope for Canada as Gold Cup, Nations League A loom
• 55:44 – MAILBAG: VAR-ma for RSL, bad-record teams that’ll be alright

Sam Stejskal (National Writer, MLSsoccer.com) calls in to give the lowdown on Inter Miami’s early strategy. What sort of Designed Player model do they prefer? Will they spend the big bucks on a big name? What coach fits the bill? Plus, Stejskal gives the crew the latest scouting report on Toronto FC’s new No. 10, Alejandro Pozuelo.

Stay tuned for a well of positivity around the US national team – seriously, it feels good to feel good about the Nats – and a must-listen interview with Paxton Pomykal. On the list of topics: what makes the FC Dallas academy so special, title chances at the U-20 World Cup, European dreams and the path to get there and … Fortnite?

Also in this episode, an ode to the chronically underrated Nacho Piatti, Ben Baer in the mailbag and much more!

• 1:56 – Did NYCFC sign a new No. 9 … or another winger?
• 4:36 – Sam Stejskal on Inter Miami signings, coaching search
• 11:42 – Sam Stejskal gives the scouting report on TFC’s Alejandro Pozuelo
• 16:02 – An ode to the chronically underappreciated Ignacio Piatti
• 21:50 – Clean slate for USMNT? Yes, please. Leave the past behind!
• 27:16 – INTERVIEW: Paxton Pomykal on FC Dallas, US U-20s and European dreams
• 48:54 – MAILBAG: Panic meter, set-piece monsters, MLS Week 4

Former USMNT and MLS striker Charlie Davies joins Andrew, Doyle and Calen for an extra special episode from the AT&T MLS Studios.

First up, a non-soccer question: Do you believe in ghosts? Andrew didn’t until he stayed in an old house in Cincinnati alone … and left in the middle of the night to check into a hotel. FC Cincinnati wowed the MLS universe on Sunday as their first-ever MLS home was a success on the field and off. Plus, are the Timbers in trouble or is this just a blip? Who’s the best team in the league after three weeks? Should Kaku stop tweeting? Which clubs have the most to worry about? 

Also in this episode,  Davies on Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and the USMNT, plus a deep dive on goal celebrations against former clubs. Would you do it? The studio is split.

• 1:45 – Do you believe in ghosts?
• 5:49 – Cincinnati steals the MLS show on and off the field
• 16:57 – Are the Timbers in trouble? Or is this just a blip?
• 21:02 – Who is the best team in MLS after three weeks?
• 27:16 – Kaku tweets, misses match for Red Bulls … What’s going on?
• 33:13 – Which teams, with zero or one point, should be the most concerned?
• 39:40 – Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic and the first-team for the USMNT
• 47:42 – Alphonso Davies gets his first goal with Bayern Munich
• 55:01 – Is celebrating a goal against your old club disrespectful? The studio is split

Susannah reveals she doesn’t have #CCLFever (gasp) as the crew laments this week’s disappointing results against Liga MX. Is MLS making progress? Yes, it’s just slower than we’d like. Tune in for the Week 3 preview, then it is on to the big conversations.

First, MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal joins Andrew and David to explain how MLS teams spend the big bucks and why the way we’re talking about it is wrong. Forget Designated Player tags. That’s just the beginning. To explain more, Sounders GM Garth Lagerwey stops by the studio to talk Seattle spend, MLS roster-building trends, CCL progress and the US national team under Gregg Berhalter.

Also in this episode, a listener rates the Extratime hosts on the FIFA scale. The results are surprising and hilarious.

2:00 – BIG REVEAL! Susannah does not have CCL Fever…

4:46 – Liga MX handles business head-to-head with MLS in the CCL quarters

7:22 – Is MLS making progress in CCL?

13:00 – Atlanta United bow out of CCL, but get a consolation prize

17:53 – The best to come in MLS Week 3

28:03 – INTERVIEW: MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal on why we’re talking about MLS spending all wrong

35:48 – INTERVIEW: Sounders’ GM Garth Lagerwey on how MLS teams spend, how that has to change, CCL & USMNT

57:43 – MAILBAG: A listener rates the Extratime hosts on the FIFA scale

The guys unveil the Atlanta United Panic Meter to gauge the frustration among the Five Stripes faithful. Free space (disappointment) in the Concacaf Champions League against Monterrey then a draw at home to FC Cincinnati? Something is off, but what is it? The guys dig in, then give Cincy their due, analyze Bob Bradley’s Carlos Vela-Lionel Messi comparison, celebrate FC Dallas’ first win under Luchi Gonzalez and preview the second leg of the #CCLFever quarterfinals.

Also in this episode, interviews with Minnesota United defender Francisco Calvo and FC Cincinnati and USMNT midfielder Kenny Saief.

2:24 – What is wrong with Atlanta United?

7:11 – Are the Five Stripes faithful … “spoiled?”

16:31 – What does this historic result mean for FC Cincinnati?

18:18 – Bob Bradley wants Carlos Vela to channel Messi. What does that mean?

19:56 – Luchi Gonzalez gets his first pro win, FC Dallas impress Doyle

22:05 – You might have missed ______ from Week 2

26:27 – Who has a chance to make the Concacaf Champions league semis?

29:13 – INTERVIEW: Francisco Calvo (MNUFC) on perfect start, R-E-S-P-E-C-T & Pura Vida

43:39 – INTERVIEW: Kenny Saief (FCC) on his dream start, move to Cincy and USMNT future

51:17 – MAILBAG: New MLS Fantasy winner, praise for Susannah and more

Extratime announces the biggest signing in the podcast’s history! Susannah Collins arrives on a Designated Player deal, bringing with her a fly wardrobe and a voice of reason. The latter is especially useful as the crew digs into a painful week of Concacaf Champions League results that saw #CCLFever break around MLS. Four games, four losses. What does it all mean? What’s wrong with Atlanta United? Is this classic Red Bulls? Can Sporting KC carry the torch? For now, Liga MX’s hegemony remains intact.

Also in this episode, an interview with Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith (38:42), details on MLS transfer dealings in the works from MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal, a Week 2 preview and a laugh-out-loud Mailbag, including a logo explains for ETR's new look.

3:44 – #CCLFever dreams spoiled in quarterfinals

11:19 – What happened to ATLUTD? Are De Boer’s tactics holding them back?

13:32 – CAI are the story of CCL so far! Can Sporting KC come back at home?                                                                       

16:22 – That’s so Metro? Or a new strain of Red Bulls misery in CCL?

19:05 – SAM STEJSKAL: Transfer moves still to come in MLS

22:58 – MLS Week 2 begins with FC Dallas trolling Zlatan (plus Joe Corona signs)

27:59 – When will FC Cincinnati get their first win? Should they tweak tactics?

33:06 – Susannah picked Timbers for MLS Cup … so what does she want to see in LA?

35:30 – The crew names their ESPN+ game of the weekend

38:42 – INTERVIEW: Gary Smith on being named Nashville SC head coach, DP spend and 2020

55:08 – MAILBAG: Hamid vs. Guzan, ETR’s new crest explainer, bad CCL poetry

In this episode, the crew goes deep on Week 1 of the 2019 MLS season. Favorite moment? Best individual performance? Which team proved the most? Which burning question went unanswered? Plus, 16-year-old Efra Alvarez steals the show in LA, so how should Guillermo Barros Schelotto manage his young star? FC Cincinnati are officially an MLS team, but they’ve got their work cut out for them. Jordan Morris is back! What does it mean for the Sounders and USMNT?

Also in this episode, an interview with Crew co-owner Dr. Pete Edwards, insight on Toronto FC’s massive No. 10 signing from MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal and more a hilarious MLS dating email in the Mailbag.

In this episode, the crew makes their final predictions before the MLS season begins!

First up, MLS’s Concacaf Champions League prognosis and the latest on the Giovani dos Santos situation in LA and Nico Gaitan’s impending transfer to the Chicago Fire (10:55). Once that’s out of the way, it’s time to name the team most likely to win multiple trophies, the team most likely to drop OUT of the playoffs and the one most likely to jump IN to the postseason field as well as Wooden Spoon and Leicester City-style dark horse MLS Cup contenders (31:20).

Also in this episode, an interview with Jordan Morris (35:11, Seattle Sounders FC) and more fearless listener predictions in the Mailbag.

3:20 – Which MLS games should you watch on opening weekend

7:58 – Where does MLS stand in the Concacaf Champions League?

10:55 – INTERVIEW: Sam Stejskal on Giovani dos Santos/Galaxy DP situation + Nico Gaitan

16:48 – Best bet for silverware in MLS is…

20:10 – The team you’re most interested in is…

23:26 – Toronto FC of 2019: Which 2018 playoff team that will miss out?

26:28 – Which coach is under the most pressure?

28:43 – Most likely to “win” the Wooden Spoon?

31:20 – Who could be this year’s Leicester City? Darkhorse MLS Cup picks

35:11 – INTERVIEW: Seattle Sounders and USMNT forward Jordan Morris

48:28 – MAILBAG: Listener predictions and hot takes!

It's prediction time! With cameras trained on their every move -- head over to Major League Soccer's YouTube channel to get the full Extratime experience -- the crew gathers in the studio to forecast the 2019 season. In other words, make wild/educated guesses.

With the focus on individual awards, Andrew, Doyle, Bobby and David pick their AT&T Rookie of the Year, All-State Goalkeeper of the Year, Defender of the Year, D-Mid of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Assist King, Golden Boot pres. by Audi and Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player award. Plus, some made-up awards that bring the laughs.

The guys also hit the soccer headlines of the day with Sam Stejskal (MLSsoccer.com), chat with Taylor Twellman (ESPN) from his home office and get the lowdown on the 10-part documentary We Are LAFC, now available on ESPN+, from executive producer Jon Weinbach.