Extratime
1,004 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsExtratime, the Official Podcast of Major League Soccer (MLS), is the premier soccer podcast covering the beautiful game in North America. Every Monday and Thursday, hosts Andrew Wiebe and David Gass are joined by a rotating cast of Charlie Davies, Matt Doyle and Calen Carr to discuss the latest headlines in Major League Soccer (MLS), Concacaf and the United States and Canadian national teams. Tune in for A-list guests that include the biggest players, coaches, GMs and journalists in our region, as well as soccer discussions free to go wherever the banter leads!
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ExtraTime Radio: Harry Shipp (Chicago Fire), Jesse Marsch (New York Red Bulls)
March 30, 2015 23:18 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MBTwo words: Holy Shipp. In Chicago, that's the rallying cry of an entire fanbase after Homegrown hero Harry Shipp stole the show against Philadelphia to break a three-game losing streak. But what makes Shipp so special? Let him tell you the story, from Fire fandom to Notre Dame to the first team. Now, what about a US national team look? New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch made some news this week when he chimed in on the USMNT and Jurgen Klinsmann. The guys clarify those comments and ...
ExtraTime Radio: Nick Rogers (Minnesota United FC), Bruce McGuire (DuNord)
March 26, 2015 20:42 - 52 minutes - 97.2 MBMinnesota dominates the headlines after Wednesday's MLS expansion announcement, and the guys go straight to the source with Minnesota United FC President Nick Rogers and resident Minnesota superfan/soccer writer Bruce McGuire (DuNord). What's the next stadium step? What about that logo and the loon? Who are their prospective rivals? It's all here. Of course, there is plenty of US national team and MLS action to discuss as well. Simon claims he wishes he was a Dane (or a Danish?) as the guys...
ExtraTime Radio: Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas), Brian Sciaretta (ASN/NY Times)
March 23, 2015 23:31 - 1 hour - 127 MBWeek 3 is in the books and there is only one perfect team left standing. Simon and David chat with FC Dallas goal scorer Ryan Hollingshead about his league-leading side, the reasons for his year-long hiatus from the sport and his battle to get back into the pro soccer ranks. Plus the guys break down the opening of Avaya stadium in San Jose, the Cameron Porter injury, and more. On top of all the MLS action this weekend, the US Soccer Federation dropped not one, not two, but three national te...
ExtraTime Radio: Dave Kaval (San Jose Earthquakes), Jake Edwards (USL)
March 20, 2015 13:24 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBWeek 3 is here (they come thick and fast, right?) and a new soccer-specific stadium is set to open in San Jose. On Sunday, the Earthquakes will welcome Avaya Stadium to the club with a matchup against the Chicago Fire (7 pm ET, Fox Sports 1). Club president Dave Kaval joins the guys to take construction, perks and the future. Oh, and there are plenty of other games to preview as well. Of course, Montreal made the biggest news of the week, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the CONCACAF Champions ...
ExtraTime Radio: Chris Seitz (FC Dallas), Olivier Trembaly (mlssoccer.com)
March 16, 2015 23:03 - 54 minutes - 101 MBWeek 2 in MLS had everything: incredible goals, unlikely comebacks, late drama and controversial calls. Down a man, Simon and David attempt to digest all the action. The guys discuss their experiences at the NYCFC opener and the team's ability to capture the imagination of NYC in their first week in town. They also break down the incredible drama that unfolded in Portland and Seattle this weekend, before chatting with PK save hero Chris Seitz of 1st-place FC Dallas. Even with MLS revving al...
ExtraTime Radio: Third Rail President Chance Michaels (NYCFC), Kristy Olychick (Vancouver Bird Flipper)
March 12, 2015 21:46 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBAndrew, Simon, and David preview the weekend with the people that matter most: the fans! Third Rail president Chance Michaels calls in from work to serenade Simon with some NYCFC chants and explain what’s on tap for Sunday. The guys also break down the match vs. New England, and give their takes on Portland and Orlando’s center-forward conundrums. Not to be outdone by their Eastern Conference brethren, a member of Vancouver Whitecaps supporters group “The Southsiders” stops by to preview th...
ExtraTime Radio: Phil Rawlins (Orlando City SC)
March 09, 2015 20:45 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBThere was ecstasy (and some pain) across the US and Canada this weekend. Why? Because MLS is back. So whether you’re feeling up or down about your club's 2015 fate after a jam-packed slate of games, Andrew, Simon, and David are ready to break it all down. The guys start off with the historic expansion derby in front of 62,000 fans in Orlando, and president and part owner Phil Rawlins (interview starts at 8:01 mark) stops by to discuss his emotions from Sunday, and the club's plans for major ...
ExtraTime Radio: Gametime
March 05, 2015 23:16 - 51 minutes - 95.6 MBThe season is here and it’s impossible not to feel the excitement. After an offseason of rumors, drafts and scuttlebutt, it’s game time and Andrew, Simon, and David leave no stone unturned while breaking down EVERY opening weekend matchup. All the top story lines are covered: Kaka vs. Villa, Canada’s East and West Coasts go at it, the LA Galaxy move on without Landon, and so much more. Also, start getting used to the new match schedule because Friday and Sunday nights are locked in for MLS. ...
ExtraTime Radio: Bret Myers (Villanova University)
February 27, 2015 00:21 - 51 minutes - 95.4 MBAGAINST ALL ODDS One final preseason matchday remains on Saturday and then all eyes turn toward the start of the 2015 regular season on Friday, March 6. And there is already some big news that impacts that first match between the LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire (10 pm ET, UniMas). David and Simon sink their teeth into that as well as the Montreal Impact's shocking result in the Champions League. Meanwhile, the expansion teams continue to grab headlines and a rivalry ranking survey has support...
ExtraTime Radio: Eduardo Mendez (CCL), Luis Aguiar (University of British Columbia)
February 23, 2015 23:25 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBThe MLS preseason has never offered a weekend richer in talking points. We delve into a few of the meatier topics on this episode: Should MLS rivals face off this close to the regular season (Portland vs. Vancouver)? Should teams that play on opening weekend meet two weeks before, even in an exhibition (NYCFC vs. Orlando City)? Should rookies have to put up with innocent rites of initiation (Whitecaps)? And should LA Galaxy captain Robbie Keane have to pass the armband on to Steven Gerrard w...
ExtraTime Radio: Roger Espinoza (Sporting KC)
February 19, 2015 22:33 - 51 minutes - 95.9 MBWho won and who lost the MLS offseason? Did your team’s moves come out on top or has your club just not done enough. One of the top pickups of the offseason isn’t an MLS newbies, it is league veteran Roger Espinoza. He stops by to discuss his return to Kansas City, wedding gifts for Dom Dwyer, and his time in England. In the second segment the guys jump into their time machine as they begin to worry about how the 2022 winter World Cup will affect the MLS season. What would you do to fit ...
ExtraTime Radio: Padraig Smith (Colorado Rapids)
February 17, 2015 22:48 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThe season is rapidly approaching, but first come the preseason tournaments. Andrew is headed to Charleston. Where is the best February vacation for MLS fans? And what should folks be looking for at home? Expect an improvement in Colorado. That's based on the guys' conversation with Rapids Sporting Director Padraig Smith, who is at the forefront of the performance analytics movement. In the second segment, the USMNT and USSF get the spotlight. First, after the Hall of Fame inductions, who w...
ExtraTime Radio: Amobi Okugo (Orlando City SC)
February 12, 2015 21:14 - 58 minutes - 110 MBIt’s expansion fever on the latest edition hosted by Greg Lalas subbing in for Andrew, who caught more than just a fever. The guys glow about NYCFC’s Barcelona-esqe preseason opener and then talk to Orlando City midfielder Amobi Okugo, who takes us into Kaka-mania, the OCSC locker and more. Plus there’s Landon Donovan’s engagement and Toronto FC’s “armband-gate.” In the second segment it’s all about FIFA and the US national team. There’s another FIFA controversy and this time it involves...
ExtraTime Radio: Dom Kinnear (San Jose Earthquakes)
February 09, 2015 22:31 - 54 minutes - 101 MBJanuary camp is over, but that doesn't mean we're done talking about it. This time, though, the discussion centers around a 2-0 victory against Panama that saw Gyasi Zardes prove he belongs, Clint Dempsey do his thing and Michael Bradley notch an olimpico. What you really want to know is what Simon thinks of Miguel Ibarra's performance, and ETR's resident hot-take expert doesn't disappoint. In the second segment, the spotlight turns to MLS, where injuries and signings stole the headlines on...
ExtraTime Radio: Is Fitness Really to Blame?
February 05, 2015 22:33 - 51 minutes - 96.1 MBWith MLS still getting into the swing of things, Jurgen Klinsmann and the US national team are stealing all the headlines as the Americans winless streak starts to get attention. Klinsmann says fitness is to blame for a 3-2 loss against Chile, but what about the game before that? The guys dig and talk it through. Could the USMNT boss' job be in trouble if the slide continues? Opinions are split. In the second segment, it's all MLS all the time. In Toronto, Giovinco arrived at the airport to...
ExtraTime Radio: Frank Klopas (Montreal Impact), Justin Meram (Crew SC & Iraq)
February 02, 2015 22:04 - 54 minutes - 101 MBThe big news in MLS on Monday revolved around Designated Players, those coming and going. Tim Cahill is gone after agreeing to terminate his contract with the Red Bulls. What will his MLS legacy be? Giovinco, meanwhile, is coming, leaving Juventus early to get his Toronto FC career started ASAP. Farther north, Impact boss Frank Klopas is looking for a striker of his own. Will it be a DP? Can he lead Montreal to a Liga MX upset in CCL? In the second segment, Columbus Crew SC winger Justin Me...
ExtraTime Radio: Jesse Marsch (New York Red Bulls), Craig Waibel (Real Salt Lake)
January 29, 2015 22:30 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBLook, a real life guest! Real Salt Lake technical director Craig Waibel stops by the studio in the second segment to talk about his transition from rugged defender to front-office executive. First, though, the guys dissect the blockbuster trade between Montreal and New York with former part-time ETR host (and current full-time New York Red Bulls head coach) Jesse Marsch. They also break down the other moves in MLS circles and wonder whether Juan Agudelo makes the New England Revolution p...
ExtraTime Radio: Shaun Maloney (Chicago Fire)
January 26, 2015 20:16 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBThe MLS offseason isn't going to slow down for a little snow at the league office, and the guys talk Tim Cahill, Laurent Ciman's last moments with Standard Liege, Toronto FC and Simon Borg survival techniques before the Chicago Fire's newest DP, Shaun Maloney, joins following his first-ever training session with the club. In the second segment, it's all United States all the time. First, the U-20s bucked a terrible start at the CONCACAF U-20 Championships to qualify for the World Cup. Who m...
ExtraTime Radio: Alexi Lalas (Fox Sports), Merritt Paulson (Portland Timbers)
January 23, 2015 00:07 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBFirst things first, the guys mourn the departure of former host and friend Nick Firchau. Then Alexi Lalas joins the crew to talk US U-20s, whose World Cup quest is still alive, and gamesmanship in soccer in the wake of the controversy surrounding the New England Patriots. Is there a soccer equivalent? In the second segment, Portland owner Merritt Paulson joins to offer his thoughts on the direction of the league, big-money DPs and USL PRO's impact on Portland soccer. Find out why he says ma...
ExtraTime Radio: Kurt Larson (Toronto Sun), Bobby Wood (1860 Munich)
January 20, 2015 23:09 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBTuesday ETRs only come around once in awhile, and this one is special for all the right reasons. First, Kurt Larson of the Toronto Sun joins to talk Toronto FC, who signed Jozy Altidore and Giovinco since the last time the guys gathered around the microphone. That's ... bloody big news, but not a bloody big deal this time around. But is it a good thing for MLS? Will Toronto FC actually make the playoffs? Altidore is on his way to Southern California, where the US national team is gathered f...
ExtraTime Radio: Superdraft
January 16, 2015 15:00 - 51 minutes - 95.5 MBIt was a day of new beginnings in Philadelphia on Thursday as the MLS SuperDraft made its yearly splash. Andrew, Simon and David were on the ground to give you the complete wrap from the draft, with exclusive audio from proceedings that saw Canuck U-20 Cyle Larin taken first overall, Cristian Roldan fall down the board and Marcelo Sarvas traded. Of course, in Toronto, big news was going down with Jozy Altidore and Jermain Defoe. It wasn't pegged as a bloody big deal, rather a shrewd move to...
ExtraTime Radio: Paul Kennedy (Soccer America), Jonathan Yardley (MLSsoccer.com)
January 12, 2015 22:44 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBThe guys start with the news of the day in the soccer world. Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or, but how did Americans vote? Who is the media member who get the honor alongside Clint Dempsey and Jurgen Klinsmann? That'd be Soccer America's Paul Kennedy, who joins to explain how got that honor and what goes into the vote. Then, with the MLS SuperDraft looming on Thursday (Live show on MLSsoccer.com and Sirius XM FC), MLSsoccer.com's own Jonathan Yardley calls in from South Florida where t...
ExtraTime Radio Special: Ali Curtis (New York Red Bulls)
January 09, 2015 21:30 - 32 minutes - 60.6 MBIn a special edition of ETR, Red Bulls' sporting director Ali Curtis takes a break from MLS Combine scouting to explain all the moving and shaking in his first two weeks on the job. What happened to Mike Petke? What’s next for the club? DPs? Cahill? Jozy? Sasha?
ExtraTime Radio: Taylor Twellman (ESPN)
January 08, 2015 22:18 - 51 minutes - 95.4 MBSimon is back to talk all things New York Red Bulls after a franchise-changing decision to let head coach Mike Petke go. Jesse Marsch is in and the guys think that could work ... but will the fans get on board with the new regime? Plus, could Jozy Altidore be headed to New York? Or maybe Toronto? What about Portland? ESPN's Taylor Twellman gives his thoughts as well and explains why this ETR hit is a little bit different than the rest of them. That might have been the big news, but there wa...
ExtraTime Radio: Danny Karbassiyoon
January 05, 2015 22:55 - 52 minutes - 101 MBThe guys are back in the studio after a long break. Well, everyone but Simon Borg, who calls in to discuss the Frank Lampard situation, Steven Gerrard news and Doniel Henry's transfer to the Premier League. Where is Simon? You'll have to listen to find out. Then listen as Arsenal scout Danny Karbassiyoon explains how he discovered Gedion Zelalem in his own backyard, what kind of player the USMNT might have on its hands and how we should all approach the growing hype around the teenage pheno...
ExtraTime Radio: The Numbers Game Book Club
January 01, 2015 15:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBWe wouldn't dream of leaving you hanging during the holidays, so ETR set about creating four shows to get everyone through the end of 2014. Dec. 22: Referees (PRO's GM Peter Walton and Chris Penso) Dec. 25: Americans Abroad (Alejandro Bedoya, Herediano owner David Patey, Kabul Premier League vet Nicholas Pugliese) Dec. 29: Expansion (Atlanta MLS president Darren Eales, LAFC president and co-owner Tom Penn) Jan. 1: ETR Book Club (The Numbers Game with author David Sally) In this episode,...
ExtraTime Radio: Expansion! Darren Eales (MLS Atlanta), Tom Penn (LAFC)
December 29, 2014 18:10 - 1 hour - 125 MBWe wouldn't dream of leaving you hanging during the holidays, so ETR set about creating four shows to get everyone through the end of 2014. Dec. 22: Referees (PRO's GM Peter Walton and Chris Penso) Dec. 25: Americans Abroad (Alejandro Bedoya, Herediano owner David Patey, Kabul Premier League vet NicholasPugliese) Dec. 29: Expansion (Atlanta MLS president Darren Eales, LAFC president and co-owner Tom Penn) Jan. 1: ETR Book Club (The Numbers Game with author David Sally) In this episode, ...
American Exports: Alejandro Bedoya (FC Nantes), David Patey (CS Herediano), & Nick Pugliese (Kabul Premier League)
December 25, 2014 22:57 - 1 hour - 148 MBWe wouldn't dream of leaving you hanging during the holidays, so ETR set about creating four shows to get everyone through the end of 2014. Dec. 22: Referees (PRO's GM Peter Walton and Chris Penso) Dec. 25: Americans Abroad (Alejandro Bedoya, Herediano owner David Patey, Kabul Premier League vet NicholasPugliese) Dec. 29: Expansion (Atlanta MLS president Darren Earles, LAFC president and co-owner Tom Penn) Jan. 1: ETR Book Club (The Numbers Game with author David Sally) In this episode,...
ExtraTime Radio: All things refereeing with PRO GM Peter Walton & Chris Penso
December 22, 2014 16:22 - 1 hour - 132 MBWe wouldn't dream of leaving you hanging during the holidays, so the boys at ETR set about creating four shows to get everyone through the end of 2014. Dec. 22: Referees (PRO's GM Peter Walton and Chris Penso) Dec. 25: Americans Abroad (Alejandro Bedoya, Herediano owner David Patey, Kabul Premier League vet Nicholas Pugliese) Dec. 29: Expansion (Atlanta MLS president Darren Earles, LAFC president and co-owner Tom Penn) Jan. 1: ETR Book Club (The Numbers Game with author David Sally) In ...
ExtraTime Radio: Jason Levien (D.C. United)
December 18, 2014 22:50 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBAnother draft is in the books as Re-Entry Stage 2 came and went on Thursday. Find out who was picked and what it all means in the grand scheme of the MLS offseason. Erick Torres wasn't eligible for the Dispersal Draft (all hail MLS roster mechanisms), but it seems his future is close to being resolved. Where will he go? Will it be MLS? Will Jermain Defoe join him on North American shores? Plus, what does ETR have in the works for the rest of December? Finally is an understatement. The vote ...
ExtraTime Radio: Frank Yallop (Chicago Fire)
December 15, 2014 23:29 - 51 minutes - 95 MBIf you watched the College Cup, you probably wondered about the quality of soccer being played and the bus Virginia parked in front of their own goal. If you didn't watch, you probably heard all about it on Twitter. So what's more important? Winning ugly or at least trying to play? Meanwhile, another trophy was lifted in Liga MX, Frank Lampard's NYCFC fate got murkier, Steven Gerrard was linked with the Red Bulls and Brek Shea seems to be on his way to Orlando. Oh, and what do we make of thi...
ExtraTime Radio: Adrian Heath (Orlando City SC), Owen Coyle (Houston Dynamo)
December 11, 2014 23:16 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBYou didn't think you were going to get a break did you? Maybe a quick breather before the offseason consumed all your available time and energy? No such luck for MLS fans, as the minute MLS Cup was done and dusted, players started moving all over the place. The guys break down the Expansion Draft then talk strategy with Orlando City SC coach Adrian Heath. The Dynamo were a brand new franchise at one point, and now they have just their second-ever head coach in former Bolton and Burnley boss...
ExtraTime Radio: Galaxy, LD are #FirstToFive, plus roster madness
December 09, 2014 14:40 - 51 minutes - 96.3 MBDynasty. There's no arguing it now. The LA Galaxy made it three MLS Cup titles in four years on Sunday in dramatic fashion, MLS Volkswagen MVP Robbie Keane doing the extra-time honors against the luckless Revs, now five-time runners-up in the big game. In the aftermath, Andrew is joined by the March to the Match guys as they wrap up the 19th season in MLS and look ahead. Speaking of looking ahead, the half-day trade window didn't disappoint. There would be no sleepy Monday as Dave and Simon...
ExtraTime Radio: Paul Mariner (New England Revolution)
December 05, 2014 04:56 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBIt's here...almost. The crew (Nick, Simon and Andrew) are on the ground in LA, and it's like old times as MLS Cup fever ramps up. Who needs the Cup most? Are LA really the favorites? What about the Revs losing legacy in the big game? Your full preview is here. The #FirstToFive campaign applies to both teams, only LA are going for wins and New England and trying to avoid a record fifth MLS Cup loss. Revs color commentator Paul Mariner was around for three of them, and he joins the show to br...
ExtraTime Radio: Bruce Arena (Los Angeles Galaxy), Bobby Shuttleworth (New England Revolution)
December 01, 2014 22:32 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBBetter lock in those plane tickets and hotels now. MLS Cup is back in Los Angeles, with the Galaxy hosting a New England Revolution side that snuck past Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls. More on Henry later. The guys are joined by LA head coach Bruce Arena, who breaks down how his team moved on despite losing in Seattle, points out the baby boom going on in the Galaxy locker room and gives his take on the away-goals rule. At Gillette, meanwhile, Henry couldn't quite inspire New York, and Cha...
ExtraTime Radio: Zach Scott (Seattle Sounders FC), Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution)
November 26, 2014 23:07 - 51 minutes - 95 MBIt's the best Thanksgiving weekend an MLS fan could ever want: a Conference Championship second leg on Saturday and another on Sunday to cap off the long holiday weekend. We get you set for both of them starting with the Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy saga in the West which comes to a close on Sunday night. According to Mr. Sounder, Zach Scott, it's the biggest match in club history. And while the Western series still rests on a knife's edge, the Eastern Conference Championship is deci...
ExtraTime Radio: Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution)
November 24, 2014 23:00 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBThere are just three games left in the MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, and the guys set the stage for the second legs by breaking down the Eastern and Western Conference Championship matches on Sunday? Why are the Revs in the drivers seat? Why didn't Mike Petke tell his guys about their impending suspensions? Are the Sounders playing scared? Did LA do enough? It's all here. The Revs' Teal Bunbury, who dropped a goal and beautiful dime on the Red Bulls, calls in to talk day-after activi...
ExtraTime Radio: Lloyd Sam (New York Red Bulls), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
November 20, 2014 22:40 - 51 minutes - 95.1 MBIt's all MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, all the time on ETR. First, the guys run the rule over #NYvNE. Who is more likely to fall off, Bradley Wright-Phillips or Lee Nguyen? Will New England sit back? If they do, can New York punish them and keep Thierry Henry off the field for the second leg? Red Bulls winger Lloyd Sam joins the guys to discuss. In the second segment, the Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez helps the guys preview a clash between the top two regular-season teams in MLS in LA and S...
ExtraTime Radio: Bob Bradley (Stabæk)
November 17, 2014 23:47 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBJust six days left until the the MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, are back with a vengeance. Until then, it's all about the US national team. First, the guys run the rule over another disappointing result, this time a 2-1 defeat to Colombia at Craven Cottage. Should US fans be worried? What do we need to see again Ireland to get the pep back in USMNT fans' step. Then the guys chat with a friend of the show in Bob Bradley, who just finished a banner season at Stabæk. Although, wouldn't y...
ExtraTime Radio: Rubio Rubin (FC Utrecht), Claudio Reyna (New York City FC)
November 13, 2014 17:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBWith the MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, on hiatus for a week, the guys turn their attention to the international break. That means US national team action, this time in London against Colombia on Friday. The guys chat with one of the roster's youngest stars in Rubio Rubin, who discusses his choice to represent the US over Mexico and Guatemala and even sings a little ditty. On Thursday, New York City FC unveiled their home jersey, and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna joined the show to ...
ExtraTime Radio: Playoffganza!
November 10, 2014 17:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBIt's down to four in the MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T. Well, almost. Three are locked in and, as of taping on Monday, Seattle and Dallas were set to battle it out for the final stop. Because of that, the guys start the show with a fake recap of the match, and wouldn't you know it Simon goes against the grain. After that little excercise, the guys turn their focus to the LA Galaxy's beatdown of Real Salt Lake. Tony Beltran says Landon Donovan "battered" him in recording just the third...
ExtraTime Radio: Bobby Boswell (D.C. United)
November 06, 2014 17:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBFour games to decide which four teams will see their MLS Cup dreams live on as the MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, ramp up. The guys start by breaking down #DCvNY with the help of Bobby Boswell. He says D.C. United were angry at themselves after that 2-0 defeat at Red Bull Arena in the first leg. Now can they reverse it at home with 1,000-plus New York supporters headed south to RFK? And what about Columbus? Do they stand a chance at Gillette Stadium? Out West, Real Salt Lake and the L...
ExtraTime Radio: Peguy Luyindula (New York Red Bulls)
November 04, 2014 17:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBThe MLS Cup Playoffs, presented by AT&T, are in full swing, so let's just get into it. But first the guys turn their attention to the away-goals rule. Good? Bad? Indifferent? All of the above. Out West, it remains tight, with two draws in the opening conference semifinals. Seattle looks to be in position to advance at home, while neither LA or Real Salt Lake are in the drivers seat. But why was the game in Dallas ugly? Why couldn't RSL beat Jaime Penedo? Why is Simon eating an apple? The E...
ExtraTime Radio: Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution)
October 30, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBThere's one Knockout Round game left, but the two-legged postseason fun starts this weekend with the conference semifinals. The guys start off with some Los Angeles FC news and some disagreement about the penalty call that sent Dallas through on Wednesday before turning to the Western Conference's bracket. Can LA get a result at Rio Tinto? Will Mauro Diaz start against Seattle? It's just as tough out East, with Columbus and New England a battle of purveyors of the beautiful game. Lee Nguyen...
ExtraTime Radio: Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City)
October 27, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBA Supporters' Shield has been decided. The AT&T MLS Playoffs are set. The Knockout Round looms. ExtraTime Radio has everything you need to know, including news that Chivas USA is ceasing operations with a new team set to begin play in Los Angeles in 2017. It all starts Wednesday, when Vancouver visit Dallas, and there are some big questions for the 'Caps' Carl Robinson. First, who starts at right back? Second, can the Canadians slow down FC Dallas' set-piece barrage? The guys all agree on a...
ExtraTime Radio: The Big One!
October 23, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBIt's Round 33 and that means there's just 90 minutes left take care of any final business before the playoffs begin in earnest. Some teams have more to tend to than others, and the guys start their wide-ranging discussion with the Supporters' Shield matchup going down in Seattle between the Sounders and Galaxy. Whoever comes out on top of that one will face Portland or Vancouver. Will ETR's prediction from a few weeks ago come true? What about all that crazy seeding out East? We'll have to ...
ExtraTime Radio: Meet the revelation of the 2014 MLS season (Ethan Finlay)
October 20, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Columbus Crew are the sensation of the 2014 MLS season and their winger Ethan Finlay is arguably the revelation of the year. Coming off a playoff clinching weekend, we get to know the ex-college superstar who's finally earning praise from the likes of Thierry Henry after two tough seasons to start his pro career. Which national team will he represent -- USA or Canada? And what's with his fascination with The Settlers of Catan? The other big storylines from the weekend involve the battle...
ExtraTime Radio: Mike Petke (New York Red Bulls)
October 16, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBAndrew was under a Royals' World Series rock on Wednesday, so the guys walk him through MLS Commissioner Don Garber's response to recent comments by US national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann concerning the league. Everyone's got an opinion. Chime in with yours via email. It's a massive weekend in MLS, and Portland's playoff lives are on the line with Real Salt Lake in town on Friday. Meanwhile, Sunday should be spent in front of the TV if you're an MLS fan. The New York Red Bulls are bat...
ExtraTime Radio: Charlie Davies (NE Revolution)
October 13, 2014 16:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBFirst things first, the guys revisit Landon Donovan's testimonial match on Friday, a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in which the post robbed the USMNT legend of a Derek Jeter-esque moment. But did he cry? Simon says no, while Andrew and David contend he's got more humble pie in his future. LD aside, who looked good? Did the ETR curse strike Joe Gyau? What will the team look like against Honduras with all the big boys called up? Meanwhile, in MLS, the playoff races have come down to two spots. In ...
ExtraTime Radio-: Joe Gyau (Borussia Dortmund), Anthony Precourt (Columbus Crew SC)
October 09, 2014 16:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBWith Landon Donovan playing his final game for the USMNT, it's time to start looking ahead to which up-and-comer will take his mantle. Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore will surely carry the torch in the short-term, but which youngster is set to be the next Donovan? Why not winger Joe Gyau, who's making headway at one of the biggest clubs in the world? He tells his story on the show. From one Black-and-Gold team (Borussia Dortmund) to another one stateside. The Columbus Crew ...