Extratime
1,013 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days 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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Early season contenders, pretenders, and MVP picks
May 17, 2021 21:01 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe're a month into the season and that means it's time for some way-too-early predictions! Which teams off to hot starts are here to stay? Who are you picking for MVP? The guys also break down FC Cincinnati's wild game to open TQL stadium, debate whether it's time to be a little bit worried about Columbus, and explain why Seattle is the only team currently passing the "eye test." Enjoy! 3:17 - Atlanta welcomes back a huge crowd 10:53 - Minnesota is on a roll 14:12 - Miami spoils Ci...
A new stadium in Cincy, big bro-little bro Roldan moment & Sean Davis on #StopAsianHate
May 13, 2021 21:25 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMidweek MLS is back, plus there's a busy weekend ahead! Andrew, Charlie and David break down all the results and look ahead to the weekend. Chicharito! Austin FC! FC Cincinnati's new home at TQL Stadium! Better than Bob Bowl (Seattle-LAFC) to finish the weekend! As part of Soccer For All week, New York Red Bulls captain Sean Davis joins Andrew Wiebe to discuss his background as an Asian American, the way racism has impacted his family and explain why it's so important to amplify and suppor...
How power soccer is changing kids’ lives | Soccer For All Week
May 12, 2021 21:14 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBNick Firchau is back in the ETR fold to tell a story about soccer that's much bigger than the game itself. Power soccer changes kids' lives, and this special podcast is part of Soccer For All week at MLS!
All hail Wondo, MLS G.O.A.T! Plus, Sounders atop the Shield & Galaxy's El Trafico glory
May 10, 2021 21:16 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBYou can watch full Extratime episodes and select clips on the MLS YouTube channel! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. 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...
Chicharito on ETR! Talking El Trafico, Carlos Vela & the yin and yang of life
May 07, 2021 00:42 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBChicharito 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 childh...
Welp, we underestimated the Sounders! All the takeaways from Week 3...
May 03, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBSoooooo 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...
Marsch to RB Leipzig (!!!), CCL madness & MLS Week 3 preview
April 29, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBAndrew 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 disc...
Who sits atop USMNT No. 9 depth chart? Best Yank abroad campaign? CanMNT best XI? Club & Country, Ep 2!
April 28, 2021 00:10 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBClub & 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? ...
Chicharito can’t be stopped, David Ochoa vs. Adrian Heath & All of Minnesota
April 26, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWe’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 ...
What you need to know about MLS Wk 2: Struber talks Red Bulls + Best games to watch
April 22, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBAre 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 Sea...
Week 1 breakdown! Chicharito is BACK! Vela is out (early)! Sounders never left!
April 19, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBHow 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...
MLS is back! Epic Wk 1 preview feat. Twellman, Holden, Cooligans, The Call Up & more
April 15, 2021 20:31 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBMLS 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 Twellm...
2021 MLS predictions! From MVP to MLS Cup, everyone has hope...
April 12, 2021 21:31 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBPredictions 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...
Best 24 hours for MLS in CCL history? Full reaction + Wanchope to Loons
April 08, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBGlass half full? Or glass half empty? The Concacaf Champions League will test your emotions, and for now MLS clubs are rightfully thrilled. Two wins, two draws and one game to go … all on the road! Andrew, David and Doyle react to the results then chat with Atlanta United’s George Bello about the margins in Costa Rica, the Heinze effect, Josef and Barco, his international future and dreams of playing in Europe. Plus, headlines from around the league, including Minnesota United’s new No. 9. ...
Can MLS (finally) win the Concacaf Champions League? Plus, ATLUTD, Crew & Timbers 2021 previews
April 05, 2021 21:32 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThe tournament of your dreams/nightmares back, and so is free space. The guys experiment with a reverse CCL jinx, then try to figure out which MLS team has the best chance of winning the thing (finally). In the process, we finish up our season previews with the Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers and Atlanta United. 2:45 - CCL Preview 8:11 - Why CCL is important for player development 12:48 - Which MLS team has the best shot to win CCL? 18:26 - Columbus Crew SC Season Preview 36:38 - P...
Will Austin FC be legendary ... or just average? Plus, Union's CCL chances & NYC, SJ previews
April 01, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBAlright, alright, alright. It’s time to preview the new boys, Austin FC. Can they become “legendary,” as a certain famous owner fan said recently? Forget MLS Cup, are NYCFC a playoff team? Are the Union equipped to thrive without two Best XI players? Is the chaos going to be the good kind in San Jose? Plus, US Open Cup qualification and favorites to make the field of eight, a buffet of signings and Gio Reyna in the Mailbag. 9:55 - Which MLS teams have the best shot in U.S. Open Cup? 19:0...
Club & Country: Best USMNT XI, Canada's WCup chances & convos w/ Sebastian Lletget and Herculez Gomez
March 31, 2021 19:58 - 1 hour - 84 MBBig year, new pod! Introducing Extratime: Club & Country driven by Continental Tire, where we’ll exclusively cover the international game in 2021. World Cup qualifying. Nations League. Gold Cup. Copa America. Euros. Every last game, story and headline. On this pod, Andrew, Dave and Doyle react to the USMNT’s two friendly wins, take a closer look at Canada’s World Cup chances, go Concacafin’, debate the USMNT’s Nations’ League Best XI and chat with Herculez Gomez (ESPN, Futbol Americas) and S...
Olympic qualifying FAILURE ... again?!? Plus, LAFC, Revs, FC Dallas & MTL previews
March 29, 2021 20:41 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBOlympic qualifying failure! Again?!? How? Why? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? Andrew, Doyle and David spar over the fact that the US U-23s are, for the third straight time, fell short in a bid to compete for a medal and represent the United States in Tokyo. Thankfully, the USWNT will pick up the slack. Once the yelling is done and emotions settle, it’s time for four more season previews. What will CF Montreal be without Thierry Henry? Can the Revs win MLS Cup? Are FC Dallas for real … or still just a...
Schedule is out! Talking playoff size, regionalization & 2021 TV slate
March 25, 2021 21:37 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThe 2021 MLS schedule is out! The guys are hyped, but there is also substance. We know the size of the playoff field, and we know most games occur between conference foes. Andrew explains why that’s not a forever thing and why it also means every single game matters more than ever before. Meanwhile, Dave is jacked for Heineken Rivalry Week, and Doyle says making MLS more easily accessible is a huge win for the game and the league. Then it’s on to season previews! Are Inter Miami title cont...
Who is the top No. 9 in MLS? Gyasi? Josef? Chicharito? Plus, season previews (MIN, CHI, RBNY, LA)
March 22, 2021 21:54 - 1 hour - 75 MBWho is the best No. 9 in MLS? Josef? Gyasi? Ruidiaz? Chicharito? Pulido? Other? Calen Carr gives his Top 5 (1:12:17) after the guys dig through Concacaf Olympic qualifying and four more 2021 season previews. First up, Minnesota United, who are a Top 3 team in the West according to Doyle and have Bebelo Reynoso to thank for it. Meanwhile, Wiebe is rooting for the Fire to ditch the Keystone Cops routine, the Red Bulls are going all-in on the press but the year isn’t 2016 or 2018 and Chicharito...
Is Gio Reyna a USMNT starter? Maybe, maybe not! Plus, Sounders 2021 preview
March 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBDaryl Dike, two goals and another Barnsley win. You know the drill. The guys can’t help but be a little giddy, especially because Dike was also called in to Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT side. Andrew, David and Doyle react to the 26 names who were called up, rip apart (with the help of the Gio Reyna hive) Andrew’s starting XI against Jamaica and wonder how Berhalter might learn from the two games. Plus, our season previews roll on with deep dives on Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders, D.C. United an...
$10 million for Daryl Dike? Should Orlando sell? Our 2021 preview begins + Call Up collab!
March 15, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBCalen is back to kick off Extratime’s 2021 MLS season previews! First up, should Orlando City pull the trigger on a $10 million offer for Daryl Dike? Well, that depends. Then it’s on to four team capsules: FC Cincinnati, Orlando City, Houston Dynamo and Sporting KC. Andrew sets the scene with 2021 haikus, and the guys hit all the big topics … biggest signings, star watch, 22 Under 22 to watch, worst-case scenarios and, of course, predictions. This year we’re giving you a full 10 minutes for ...
Get hyped for Week 1! Plus, Arena talks Revs & US World Cup outlook in 2022 (and '26)
March 11, 2021 22:07 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWhich 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. ...
Who are the Cup favorites in 2021? LAFC, Columbus and .... Plus, Zakuani's Top 5 MLS wingers
March 08, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBWould 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....
What is Thierry Henry like as a manager? Patrice Bernier explains & tells Drogba stories
March 04, 2021 22:34 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWho 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 def...
Who will be MLS's breakout players in 2021? Plus, what's next for Real Salt Lake?
March 01, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWhich 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 20...
The incredible story of the USMNT's Copa America win against Argentina + Gio Savarese!
February 25, 2021 22:42 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThierry 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, Jere...
Doyle's Preseason Power Rankings Top 5 + Reaction to Jordan Morris injury
February 22, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWho 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 - Int...
Thierry Henry to Bournemouth? Plus, why Chicharito deserves a pass for nightmare 2020
February 18, 2021 22:43 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThierry 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...
Why Pato could be one of the best signings in MLS history | USMNT depth charts
February 16, 2021 22:17 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBPato? 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....
Story time w/ "Big Cat" Tony Sanneh, US soccer legend and Berlin bar owner!
February 11, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBDid 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 C...
Brenner? Pity? OK, FC Cincinnati ... New CCL format, ATL rumor mill
February 09, 2021 03:42 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBig 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 a...
Gregg Berhalter calls in to talk USMNT progress, respect in Europe & busy 2021
February 05, 2021 00:47 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBUSMNT manager Gregg Berhalter joins the Extratime guys to talk about the strengths of the player pool, growing respect for Americans in Europe, golden generation vs. first wave and misinterpretations of the False 9. Plus, Jon Arnold (The Striker Texas) jumps on to explain what FC Dallas will do with the Bryan Reynolds transfer and whether the Homegrown pipeline is set to keep producing. Stick around for offseason winners, the state of Sporting KC and FC Cincinnati’s roster builds and more! ...
Is this a Golden Era for the USMNT ... or the first wave? Plus, Dike to Barnsley & MLS transfers
February 01, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIs this a Golden Era for the USMNT … or just the first wave? The guys ponder the big questions as they break down a January camp romp led by Jesus Ferreira, Jonathan Lewis and Paul Arriola. How might Gregg Berhalter’s tactics (and lineup) differ against elite competition? Could Matt Turner really the best shot-stopper in MLS history? Does Barnsley make sense for Daryl Dike? What’s next for Aaron Long? Where could Jozy Altidore go if those transfer rumors were true? Plus, much-needed serotoni...
Behind the Morris-Swansea transfer w/ Garth Lagerwey + USMNT match preview
January 28, 2021 22:40 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBGo behind the Jordan Morris-Swansea City deal with Garth Lagerwey, Sounders President of Soccer and MLS old head. Get the details, plus insights/teases from a Seattle perspective and a look at the global market for MLS and the next generation of players. Andrew, David and Doyle also talk through the US national team’s January camp payoff – What does Berhalter want to get out of it? Who will the winners be? – and run down a long list of transfer rumors of varying veracity. Stick around for a ...
Kun Aguero to LAFC? Why not?! Dreaming up slashy signings + Americans abroad update
January 25, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBSergio Aguero + LAFC = Big splash. The guys dream big for MLS – Memphis Depay to _____??? – and wonder whether Papu Gomez could fix FC Cincinnati. UPDATE: Fun convo, but Gomez won’t be headed to Ohio after all, signing with Sevilla. Keeping it in Europe, there’s debate over Tyler Adams’ long-term position and club possibilities, Josh Sargent’s potential and debuts for Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie. Plus, MLS young players we’re rooting for in 2021, Aaron Herrera’s reported Serie A inter...
Bryan Reynolds transfer saga explained! SuperDraft takes + Hernan Losada (DC) interview
January 22, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBJuventus or Roma? Tom Bogert (MLSsoccer.com) has the latest on the FC Dallas Homegrown’s transfer saga. We also introduce the MLS world to Hernan Losada, who is trading the Belgian League for MLS and D.C. United. Plus, the SuperDraft goes rogue! Errrrr …. That or the Mock Drafts were just way off. Andrew, Doyle and Dave dig through the first round: winners, best picks, strange moments. Is it smart that the Union traded all of their picks? As always, your mail! 3:05 - 2021 MLS SuperDraft re...
Doyle & Davies' Mock SuperDraft! JMo to Swansea? Neville to Miami?
January 19, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThe SuperDraft is here! How deep is the pool? Where are the strengths? Who are the GA signees? Doyle and Charlie’s 2021 Mock Draft starts things off, then the guys tackle the weekend’s big headlines. Phil Neville (and Chris Henderson) to Inter Miami? Hernan Losada swapping Belgium for D.C. United? Jordan Morris headed to Swansea City on loan?!? Time to dig in. 3:06 - Charlie Davies’ breakdown of college soccer in 2020 10:57 - Where is the strength of this year’s SuperDraft class? 12:3...
Who is the best SuperDraft pick of all-time? Chris Armas lays out vision for TFC
January 14, 2021 22:26 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBIt’s a new era in Toronto, and we’re talking to the man in charge. Chris Armas lays out his vision for the Reds and reflects on the perceptions – misguided or not – in New York, plus Andrew, Doyle and David react to the hire. The guys debate the best MLS SuperDraft pick of all-time and dig through past transformational draft classes. Stick around for the nitty-gritty on the CF Montreal (formerly the Impact) rebrand, this week’s MLS trades and the Mailbag. 2:45 – Kelyn Rowe signs with Seatt...
MLS on Nickelodeon? Jozy's USMNT role? Moises Caicedo to ATL? Mailbag pod!
January 11, 2021 22:48 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBMailbag pod! Andrew, David and Doyle dig into a bevy of listener questions and chat with MLSsoccer.com’s Tom Bogert to get the lay of the land as the January transfer window heats up. From the Corey Baird trade to MLS broadcasts on Nickelodeon to Jozy Altidore’s role with the US men’s national team in 2021 and so much more, your questions answered! 2:11 - Start the Matthew Hoppe hype train! 9:03 - SuperDraft Preview 12:35 - Corey Baird traded to LAFC, good move for both sides? 17:40 ...
Greg Vanney lays out Galaxy vision! McKenzie's $6M transfer + Molino to Crew (sorry Loons)
January 07, 2021 22:24 - 1 hour - 76 MBThe offseason player/coach carousel is spinning out of control! In the least surprising news of the week, the Galaxy got their man in Greg Vanney, who stops by to chat with Andrew and Dave about his vision for the club. Plus, Mark McKenzie is headed to Belgium for big money. What does it mean for the Union? The champions get even deeper as Kevin Molino signs with Columbus! Austin FC dip into the free agent market, DeAndre Yedlin might come home and Diego Alonso’s instincts were right, as it ...
New Year's Resolutions for all 27 teams in MLS!
January 04, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBIt’s New Year’s Resolution time in MLS, and Extratime is back to take a close look at all 27 (?!?!) clubs. From Austin FC to the defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew, Andrew, David and Doyle give their suggest resolution and update you with all the news you missed during the holidays! Plus, Doyle’s tips for sticking to your goals in 2021. 11:18 – Austin FC, FC Cincinnati, Houston Dynamo 19:18 – D.C. United, Atlanta United, Chicago Fire 26:47 – Real Salt Lake, LA Galaxy, I...
Claudio Reyna on Austin FC roster build, LAFC in CCL & MLS transfers galore
December 17, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBIt's finally time to put a bow on 2020! While Andrew Wiebe trudges through the snow to his new digs in Kansas City, Calen and Doyle join David to break down all the big news. First, the guys hit CCL and explain why LAFC COULD win it this year. Then they talk the big moves in Austin from the Alex Ring trade to expansion draft and potential DPs with Sporting Director Claudio Reyna. Finally, the crew previews free agency, re-entry draft, and transfer rumors coming up plus the big trades made in...
How the Crew dominated the Sounders to win MLS Cup + Austin FC's Expansion Draft
December 14, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBAndrew, David, Doyle and Charlie sift through all the storylines from MLS Cup XXV, then preview Austin FC's Expansion Draft options and this week's Concacaf Champions League matches! 1:52 – Columbus Crew win 25th MLS Cup! Save/Crown the Crew! 5:27 – How Columbus got the job done without two of their best players 13:23 – Why the final was a Caleb Porter masterclass 27:50 – 19-year-old Aiden Morris steps up in a big way 34:02 – What went wrong for the Sounder...
MLS Cup XXV: Full preview feat. chats w/ Porter, Schmetzer, Mensah, Roldan
December 11, 2020 02:42 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBIt all comes down to this, a season defined by a pandemic ends with the two best teams (our words … and Caleb Porter’s) playing for the 25th MLS Cup championship in the league’s history. Andrew, David and Charlie chat with Porter, Brian Schmetzer, Jonathan Mensah and Cristian Roldan and preview the match. All the hype, the best storylines, all the soccer wrinkles, player spotlights and, finally, predictions. Also, please note this was recorded before Darlington Nagbe and Pedro Santos were ru...
Are the Sounders officially a dynasty? How'd the Loons blow it? MLS Cup is next...
December 08, 2020 16:48 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBD-Y-N-A-S-T-Y. Minnesota United huffed and puffed, but the Sounders blew the house down and booked a place in MLS Cup to make it four finals in five years and seal their place in league history. Their opponent? The Columbus Crew, in a match that pits arguably the best two teams in the league. First, Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie explain how the Loons blew their 2-0 lead, the ways in which Brian Schmetzer pulled the right strings and why Seattle is a model club. Plus, reaction to Alejandro...
Big Conf Semi Qs: How good is Reynoso? Can Seattle be beat? Which club should hire Vieira?
December 04, 2020 22:14 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBAnd then there were four. The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are just three games away from crowning a 25th MLS Cup champion. Who will it be? Minnesota United rolled Sporting KC behind Kevin ‘Hot Boy’ Molino and Bebelo Reynoso. The Seattle Sounders march to the Cup feels inevitable, and FC Dallas couldn’t stand in their way. Meanwhile, the Revs might be the hottest team in the competition, and the Columbus Crew have home-field advantage should they win. The guys celebrate the Loons dynamic duo, pinpo...
Don't bet against Bruce Arena in the playoffs! Everything you need to know about Conf Semis
November 30, 2020 16:08 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBMad Max Fury Road … in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Hope you were buckled up because Orlando City and Revs had the MLS world on the edge of its seat. In the end, the inevitable: Bruce Arena’s squad is marching on via their DPs, Matt Turner and Tajon Buchanan. Meanwhile, Orlando, Oscar Pareja and Nani are left to wonder … what if? Nashville might wonder the same, but their expansion season is a clear success despite succumbing to the Crew in extra time. The guys argue (OK, yell) about what...
Brown liquor special! Sounders roll LAFC, top seeds crash out in the East ... FULL BREAKDOWN
November 25, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBAnd then there were eight! The Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs delivered again on Tuesday night, as both of the Eastern Conference top seeds (Union, Toronto FC) saw their seasons end early and the Sounder cruised past, for the second year running, LAFC. The guys burn the midnight oil (in other words, Brown Liquor Special!) to break it all down, preview the Conference Semifinals and chat with Matt Turner (NE) and Dax McCarty (NSH). 4:33 – Seattle Sounders handle LAFC with ease, now MLS Cup favor...
Rodrigo Schlegel, cult hero! Tim Melia, human wall! Breaking down MLS Cup Playoffs drama
November 23, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBEMBRACE THE INSANITY! We’re talking Rodrigo Schlegel and the shootout that wouldn’t end, Tim Melia stonewalling everyone, Wondo being Wondo, Gustavo Bou golazo winners, Hot Boy and Ricardo Pepi. The 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs have delivered through seven games, and Andrew, David, Charlie and Doyle gather in the middle of the night to round up all the action. We’ve got interview’s with Pepi and Melia, plus previews of Tuesday’s action! 0:40 – Ricardo Pepi calls in minutes after FC Dallas’ b...