Extratime
1,019 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 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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Episodes
Mark your calendars! Line-by-line through #MLSisBack schedule + Greatest MLS Team crowned!
June 25, 2020 21:57 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBMark your calendars. The #MLSisBack schedule is out. Andrew, Doyle and David talk about how their lives will change come July 8, then run through all six groups to peg the “Can’t Miss” games as well as the matches that will decide who moves on the Knockout Round and who goes home early. Plus, we finally crown the Greatest MLS Team of All-Time, an epic clash between 2017 Toronto FC and 1998 D.C. United. 5:33 – How will your lifestyle change for #MLSisBack Tournament? Exercise bikes, breakfa...
Gio Reyna, American dream! Banter & story time w/ Peter Vermes (SKC) & Sean Johnson (NYC)
June 22, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBSo Gio Reyna is pretty good, huh? The guys hit the headlines and celebrate a big weekend for Americans Abroad, then ask NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson about the former Homegrown talent. Let’s just say he could tell Reyna was going to be special. Plus, Johnson explains how the Black Player Coalition came to be and talks MLS is Back. Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes also joins the guys to banter a bit about the Greatest Team of All-Time Bracket, tell some awesome stories and take you inside the...
Rich get richer as Najar signs w/ LAFC, plus a chat w/ Robin Fraser (COL) & epic Doyle rant
June 18, 2020 20:18 - 1 hour - 67 MBThe MLS is Back Tournament is getting closer, and slowly the signings are trickling in. First, Andy Najar is back to bolster the defending Supporters’ Shield champions. Can he help LAFC get over the hump or at there still depth issues on the backline? Plus, Franco Jara is in Frisco and available, which Gass says makes FC Dallas a tournament contender. The guys also chat with Colorado Rapids head coach Robin Fraser about life and coaching during COVID-19, his team’s goals for Orlando and why ...
James to Inter Miami? That's the dream! Plus, Doyle on how to win MLS is Back
June 15, 2020 21:11 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIt’s Extratime’s 10th birthday! To celebrate, Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie reminisce on a decade of soccer, then turn to the MLS is Back Tournament. First, do the teams in Group A have a disadvantage? The math says yes. Plus, Doyle on how to win the thing, the guys’ darkhorse picks, Inter Miami’s final DP spot and those Fabian Johnson rumors. 1:08 – Extratime memories from the past decade 14:55 – Which club would you want to live with in Orlando? 29:50 – Are teams in Group A at a m...
Instant reaction to MLS is Back draw! Laughs, favorites, darkhorses, players to watch & more!
June 12, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBMLS is Back Tournament draw instant reactions! Laughs, first takes, favorites, darkhorses, players to watch and much more from every group. Join Andrew, David, Charlie and Doyle to get yourself ready for July 8. Plus, an interview with Inter Miami GM Paul McDonough! 0:58 – Draw is done! ETR’s first takes 16:04 – INTERVIEW: Inter Miami GM Paul McDonough 26:00 – Group A breakdown 34:04 – Group B breakdown 43:19 – Group C breakdown 50:08 – Group D breakdown 57:44 – Group E breakdo...
MLS is back! Are you ready? First takes on the format + interview with MLS's Chief Medical Officer
June 10, 2020 20:46 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMLS is back! How do you feel? Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen react to the breaking news, imagine how the “World Cup” format might play out, try to figure out who has an advantage and chat with Margot Putukian, MLS’s Chief Medical Officer, about the COVID-19 safety and testing protocol in place for the tournament. 0:44 – MLS is back! Everything you need to know 9:23 – Which teams could have an advantage? 19:04 – INTERVIEW: Margot Putukian, MLS Chief Medical Officer
Should Balotelli come to MLS? Duh! Plus, changes to the Hex & Steve Zakuani on systemic racism
June 08, 2020 22:09 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBShould Mario Balotelli come to MLS? Is that even a question?! Kevin Durant dropped a bag and got a piece of the Philadelphia Union. How should MLS’s latest celebrity owner tackle his role? Plus, possible changes to World Cup qualifying in Concacaf, Jesse Marsch linked to Dortmund and Charlie’s thoughts on the proposed Orlando tournament. That’s the soccer. We got social justice, too, as Steve Zakuani drops knowledge about the history of systemic racism and gives some perspective on how we ca...
MLS is coming back! What does it mean? Plus, C.J. Sapong on confronting racism & what comes next
June 04, 2020 22:41 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBListen. Learn. Change. New pod, but same theme. As the United States grapples with public protests against systemic racism and violence against the black community, Andrew and David welcome two powerful voices to help frame the conversation in Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong and Orlando City executive Caesar Lopez. Plus, MLS is coming back! The guys give their first impressions on a tournament in Orlando after MLS and the MLS Players’ Association ratified a new CBA. 9:35 – INTERVIEW: Caes...
When soccer feels small...
June 01, 2020 22:40 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAndrew, Charlie and David sit down to discuss the protests spreading across the United States following the murder of George Floyd. The guys express solidarity, share their own experiences and express hope for a future devoted to fighting racism in all forms.
Our favorite MLS Cup Playoffs moments + 2019 LAFC upset in GOAT bracket!
May 28, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBBest team in MLS history? The guys whittle the field down to four, but not without some controversy as 1998 D.C. United pulls an “upset” over the No. 1 seed, 2019 LAFC. Plus, our favorite Audi MLS Cup Playoff moments of all-time and the best 5-a-side teams by country in MLS. 5:49 – Our favorite Audi MLS Cup Playoffs moments 25:45 – Greatest Team of All-Time 2019 LAFC vs 1998 DC 44:44 – Greatest Team of All-Time 1997 DC vs 2018 Atlanta 1:00:01 – Calen Carr on what makes a great playof...
Three MLS prospects you should know + What makes a good playoff team?
May 25, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBGrudge match between the 2014 Sounders and 2014 Galaxy! The Greatest Team bracket is down to six, but not without another rematch and a celebration of 2010 Real Salt Lake’s lasting legacy. Plus, Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie try to break down what makes a good playoff team and pick a couple of MLS’s top prospects to break down. 7:00 – 2014 Sounders vs. 2014 Galaxy + 2010 Real Salt Lake left a legacy 39:35 – What makes a great playoff team? 50:31 – Three MLS prospe...
Jaap Stam hired by FC Cincinnati! Gonzalo Higuain linked with DC! Plus, all-time Best XIs...
May 21, 2020 21:47 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBFC Cincinnati have a new head coach: Jaap Stam. The guys dig into the big news of the day, hit the Gonzalo Higuain-to-D.C. United rumors and then dive into the Greatest Team of All-Time Bracket, narrowing the field to eight. Finally, in the mailbag, Central American and African MLS Best XIs! 2:56 – First reactions to Jaap Stam hire by FC Cincinnati 14:16 – Could D.C. United sign Gonzalo Higuain? 21:29 – Greatest Team of All-Time Bracket down to eight teams 57:...
Greatest MLS team debate heats up + Charlie Davies on making it in Europe
May 18, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe are on to the Sweet 16 of our “Greatest Team of All-Time” bracket and the matchups are juicy. But first, Doyle gives his view of how American and Canadian players performed in their first week back in the Bundesliga. Then Charlie takes the viewer into the experience of being an American playing overseas. And finally the guys get to the bracket and razor-thin matchups including great New York Red Bulls teams, epic CCL runs, and two of the best teams in regular season history. Don’t forget ...
Greatest Team bracket rolls on + Chris Henderson talks '90 WCup, old-school MLS & Sounders transfers
May 14, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe guys discuss the latest news then chat with the youngest US player at the 1990 World Cup, long-time MLS star and Sounders executive Chris Henderson. Andrew and David ask about the early days of the USMNT and Major League Soccer, the best teams Hendo ever played for and the current state of scouting and the transfer window. Then it’s time for the other side of the Extratime Greatest Team of All-Time bracket and plenty of banter. 3:34 – The latest on MLS’s potential return to play...
Charlie Davies' rules for jersey swaps, epic Rushmore rant & Greatest Team bracket begins!
May 11, 2020 21:46 - 1 hour - 64 MBWe start with an epic rant! Someone didn’t love Alphonso Davies’ inclusion on the MLS Mount Rushmore… Then it’s time to crown the Extratime Greatest MLS Team of All-Time, so Andrew, David, Charlie and Doyle comb through first-round voting and cast their own ballots. Goonies or prime Real Salt Lake? Shield-winning, record-setting 2018 New York Red Bulls or the 1998 Chicago Fire team that won the double? Tough decisions, but ones that much be made. Charlie finishes the show by explaining the...
Alexi Lalas names his MLS Mount Rushmore (all Americans) + Extratime's league-wide pantheon
May 07, 2020 21:37 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBAndrew, David, Calen and Doyle finish off the Mount Rushmore series by carving a league-wide pantheon in stone with help from Fox Sports’ Alexi Lalas. Alexi goes All-American – you’ll have to listen for his four-man Rushmore and reasoning – and his logic helps the guys narrow down their own list. Landon Donovan is there. So is David Beckham. Who else makes the cut? Listen to find out! Plus, MLS players return to individual training, and Extratime’s Greatest Team of All-Time bracket takes sha...
The glory days: Sex, drugs, and rock and roll in Miami and Tampa in the early MLS days
May 04, 2020 21:03 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThe gang resurrects the spirit of some long gone, but all-time great MLS sides. First, Thomas Rongen, the 1996 MLS coach of the year, joins to talk about putting El Pibe Valderrama into the heart of one of the greatest attacking sides in MLS history. Next up, Brian Dunseth takes us inside the 2001 shield-winning Miami Fusion locker room. From Ray Hudson-isms on the sideline to pregame preparations at 2am in New York City, he tells it all. And last but not least, Charlie and Doyle debate the ...
Preki explains how he won an MVP at age 40 + Miguel Ibarra names his Minnesota United Mount Rushmore
April 30, 2020 20:05 - 1 hour - 77 MBAndrew, David, Calen and Doyle head to the Midwest to name Mount Rushmore monuments for Sporting Kansas City (don’t forget the Wizards days) and Minnesota United. MLS legend Preki calls in to talk about moving to the US in 1985, his famous chop and the best MLS team he played for during a stint that included two MVP awards. Miguel Ibarra (Batman) is a Minnesota soccer legend, and he’s got his Rushmore set. Who made Ibarra’s Minnesota pantheon? Which Kansas City four made the cut? Enjoy the s...
What we miss most about MLS... | Revs, Rapids Mount Rushmores w/ Marcelo Balboa
April 27, 2020 20:31 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAndrew, David, Charlie and Doyle are missing MLS something fierce. The guys get the show started with the little things they hope come back soon, then turn to the final four Mount Rushmore debates. On this show, it’s time to dig into the history of the New England Revolution and Colorado Rapids. USMNT and Rapids legend Marcelo Balboa stops by the describe pre-MLS days and why Colorado became his home. 4:08 –What do you miss most about the MLS season? The guys share… 16:25 – Who belongs on...
Merritt Paulson names his Timbers Mount Rushmore, plus a little storytime | Exploring future of data in soccer
April 23, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 75 MBAndrew, David, Calen and Doyle tackle the Timbers Mount Rushmore with owner Merritt Paulson. Come for the chainsaw/CCL stories and stay for Paulson’s take on a club pantheon. Will the guys agree with his take? We’re making at least one change… Plus, Matt Doyle gets exclusive rights to cliffs above FC Cincinnati, and Toronto FC Director of Analytics Devin Pleuler stops by to explain why soccer trails behind the NBA and what the most exciting wrinkles and technology in the field say about th...
Didier Drogba's magical summer with the Impact + Jim Curtin names Union Mount Rushmore
April 20, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBAndrew, David, Charlie and Doyle welcome a couple legends, Jim Curtin and Patrice Bernier, to the show to help construct Mount Rushmore monuments for the Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact. The Union head coach shares stories from his playing days (Fire, Bob Bradley, Preki’s Chivas USA, Maldini jersey swaps), explains where he comes from and how he’s developed as a coach and puts together his own Philly pantheon. Bernier, a hometown captain turned assistant coach, takes you through the c...
Why the DA went away & how MLS is filling the void + Reggie Cannon 1v1: "I want to be the best right back in the world"
April 16, 2020 22:06 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBAndrew, David, Calen and Doyle wonder what MLS might look like with a truncated schedule after Commissioner Don Garber made the media rounds this week. Then MLS youth technical director Fred Lipka calls in to explain why the USSF Developmental Academy went away so suddenly and how MLS is filling the void. USMNT rising star Reggie Cannon also joins the show to talk about how he’s staying sharp despite COVID-19, why he wants to go to Europe sooner rather than later and, finally, who he’s got...
Does Clint Dempsey belong on Sounders’ Mount Rushmore? Brad Evans helps us debate + Chicago Fire stories/pantheon with Peter Wilt
April 13, 2020 20:43 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBAndrew, David, Charlie and Doyle break out the chisels to carve a Mount Rushmore for the Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire … with a little help. Seattle legend Brad Evans drops in to name his pantheon, bust out some ObaDeuce stories and explain what it was like seeing an MLS power grow before his eyes. Long-time Chicago Fire executive Peter Wilt also dropped by to help winnow down a packed pool of Fire Rushmore contenders and take you behind the scenes of one the league’s first great clubs. ...
Matt Miazga talks Chelsea, his home-run bat, Diego Lainez banter + Mount Rushmore for Red Bulls & NYCFC
April 09, 2020 20:56 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThe mailbag gets Andrew, David, Charlie and Calen started, then Matt Miazga calls in from England to explain how he’s staying fit in the time of COVID-19, what it was really like to try to break into Chelsea’s first team and why things didn’t work out in France. Plus, Hudson River Derby memories – who came up with the home-run swing celebration? – and that Diego Lainez banter. We kept it in the Big Apple for our Mount Rushmore project. How do you reconcile the Metrostars and Red Bulls eras...
What was MLS like in 1996? Kevin Payne tells D.C. dynasty stories + Mount Rushmore for San Jose, Columbus
April 06, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWhat was MLS like back in 1996? Doyle educates you on Year 1 – and what happens when you mix 32-ounce beers and the Preki chop – then Andrew, David and Charlie share their first in-stadium MLS memories. Those memories may not have happened without the work of long-time US soccer executive Kevin Payne. D.C. United’s first president and CEO explains how he hired Bruce Arena, signed Marco Etcheverry and built the league’s first dynasty. Then it’s time to bust out the chisels for a couple more...
Should Gressel be on ATLUTD's Mount Rushmore? Plus, Nat Borchers storytime from RSL's glory years
April 02, 2020 20:46 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWho belongs on Atlanta United’s Mount Rushmore? Extratime digs in to the Five Stripes’ brief history and two faces are shoo-ins to get the chisel treatment: Josef Martinez and Miguel Almiron. After that, though, it comes down to personal taste and whether you believe Julian Gressel’s trade to D.C. United ought to matter. So, what do you think? We’ve got our four in stone… Plus, Nat Borchers joins us to tell stories from the Real Salt Lake glory years – CCL final, beginnings of the rivalry ...
Should Beckham be on Galaxy's Mount Rushmore? Plus, convos w/ MLSer turned ER doc & Steven Beitashour
March 30, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIt’s an all-LA day for the ETR squad from Galaxy legends to the anniversary of the inaugural “El Trafico.” First, the guys come together along with all of #MLSUnites to thank medical professionals around the world. That includes former MLS Cup champion Robbie Russell, who is now an ER doctor in Virginia and checks in with the guys to discuss his experience right now. Then the guys celebrate THAT Zlatan goal with Steven Beitashour, who had the perfect view (just on the wrong team). Beitasho...
Big news in the ETR family! Plus, Mount Rushmore for Dynamo, D.C. United & Toronto FC
March 26, 2020 20:18 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBAndrew is back to help kick off a few weeks of MLS legend debates as the guys choose Extratime’s Mount Rushmore for every single MLS club. First, some big family news (Rico Wiebe, anyone?), and then Andrew, David, Doyle, and Calen get into it. Who stands atop the Houston Dynamo all-time player list? Which of the great D.C. United teams is THE best squad in club history? Who joins Bradley, Jozy and Giovinco in the Toronto FC history books? Thoughts? Hit us up via text at 401-206-0MLS or email...
Jesse Marsch On Coaching Philosophy + Top USMNT Moments
March 23, 2020 19:31 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWith former USMNT legend Charlie Davies back from vacation and in the rotation, the gang figured it was the perfect time to reminisce. Doyle, Calen, Charlie, and Gass take you through their favorite USMNT moments of all time. That's followed by a long chat with former New York Red Bulls and current Red Bull Salzburg Manager Jesse Marsch to talk about the adjustment to coaching in Europe, the challenges for American players and coaches aboard, how to succeed as a selling club, soccer (Foosbal...
Benny Feilhaber on man-marking Messi, beating Spain in 2009 + ETR's detailed expansion bids!
March 19, 2020 21:11 - 1 hour - 110 MBKeep your social distance with Extratime driven by Continental! Andrew, David and Doyle come together virtually to talk about their favorite MLS players of all-time (you might be surprised), create new MLS expansion teams out of thin air and chat with Benny Feilhaber, podcasting star and man of international soccer mystery! Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is available on YouTube. 1:25 – MLS season resumption pushed back to May 10, per CDC guidelines 8:01 – Our fav...
“You can’t hold us back” work from home edition. Mailbag-palooza.
March 16, 2020 21:03 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe ETR gang is back after a one-show layoff with a new setup at home. David, Doyle, and Calen chat about the changing world around us, and then jump into a heavy mailbag. The guys discuss their oldest memories of MLS (or in Doyle’s case the Triassic Period), favorite MLS games to re-watch, SKC legends, and much more. The next few weeks ETR is going to be diving deep on each and every club's current roster, but also each club's history and culture. We are open to any ideas so send us your qu...
Who is to blame for Chicharito's struggles? MLS Week 2 winners, Inter Miami progress, Loons flag flying high
March 09, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBThe big winners from Week 2? Anyone who stayed up for that wild LAFC-Union match! Andrew, David and Doyle marvel at Jakob Glesnes’ banger, Carlos Vela’s sustained brilliance and the ideal DP configuration. Then it’s on to our winners – Sporting KC, the SuperDraft and the Colorado Rapids – and the Adrian Heath Gaffer of the Week … Adrian Heath! Plus, how did Atlanta United do without Josef Martinez? Did Inter Miami and Nashville take steps forward? Do the Timbers want to be boring? Oh, and ...
Taylor Twellman on ESPN's new soccer show, Josef replacements, Chicharito, #CCLFever, Cincy job & much more!
March 05, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBLet Taylor Twellman get you ready for MLS Week 2 in the same week ESPN debuted Banter on their channels! Andrew, David and Twellman talk Josef Martinez replacements for Atlanta United, Chicharito’s slow start with the Galaxy, Inter Miami’s ongoing battle between reality and expectations, Carlos Vela’s claim to the title of MLS’s best-ever player, CCL takeaways (LAFC, Seattle and Thierry Henry’s Impact) and ponder what FC Cincinnati should do with that open head-coaching position. Also in t...
Now what for Josef-less ATLUTD? MLS Wk 1 winners, Chicharito's debut, Vela's chip & Paxton's stache
March 02, 2020 21:39 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBMLS is back, and the guys waste no time diving into Week 1! First, the bad news, Josef Martinez tore his ACL against Nashville. Why it's a gut punch across the board, not just for Atlanta United, and what's next for the Five Stripes and their talismanic striker. Then around the table for the big winners of Week 1 -- Rapids, "Hot Boy" Kevin Molino, Nashville SC's home opener and Lucas Zelarayan and the Crew -- and an evaluation of Chicharito's MLS and Galaxy debut. Also in this show ... C...
All our 2020 MLS predictions! Plus, David Beckham drops by to get you hyped for opening weekend
February 27, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour - 119 MBDavid Beckham on Extratime? You better believe it (49:35). Andrew, David and The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal jump in the studio to make bold predictions on the eve of MLS’s 25th season, plus chat with Beckham as Inter Miami prepare to play their first game and PRO’s Howard Webb takes you under the refereeing hood for 2020. The guys dig into all the traditional award categories, make up some of their own and try to nail the MLS Cup winner. Use the time codes to jump to around in the show, or list...
Eastern Conference preview! All 13 teams! Are Miami a playoff team? Can FdB get the best out of ATLUTD?
February 24, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 109 MBFive days until opening day! It’s time for Extratime’s team-by-team preview for the Eastern Conference, from expansion side Inter Miami to same-team-new-coach NYCFC. Everything you need to know, plus the biggest question facing all 13 teams and our predictions, including Doyle’s very scientific points over/under. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube. 4:00 – CCL Fever Preview: Can LAFC come back? How many MLS teams will get through? 12:31 – I...
Western Conference preview! Big questions & bold predictions for all 13 teams
February 20, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 115 MBNine days until opening day! It’s time for Extratime’s team-by-team preview for the Western Conference, from expansion side Nashville SC to Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. Everything you need to know, plus the biggest question facing all 13 teams and our predictions, including Doyle’s very scientific points over/under. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube. 3:45 – MLS News Dump: Cincy coaching change, big news in Chicago 7:53 – Free space is...
Concacaf Champions League preview! Team-by-team capsules, Liga MX scouting reports & predictions
February 17, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Concacaf Champions League is here, and Extratime has your comprehensive #CCLfever guide to this year’s masochistic tournament, that is if you’re an MLS fan. Bring on the pain with team-by-team previews, Liga MX scouting reports from Goal.com’s Jon Arnold, some expert analysis by Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda and walks down memory lane -- #MLS4RSL, Cameron Porter and the Impact, Toronto FC’s giant-killing disappointment – to honor/mourn some...
Are LAFC the smartest guys in the room? Zimmerman trade, Pizarro to Miami & Nacho's farewell
February 13, 2020 22:21 - 1 hour - 88 MBNo more Miami rumors, we said. Well, how about a done deal? It’s not press-release official, but Rodolfo Pizarro is doing interviews at the airport and name dropping David Beckham soooooooooo *shrug*. Andrew, David, Doyle and Susannah take about the process, the fee and what the move says about Inter Miami and MLS. Also in this show ... Walker Zimmerman got traded, sort of out of the blue. What does it say about LAFC? What does it mean for Nashville SC. Plus, an ode to Nacho Piatti and a p...
Neymar to Miami? Maybe? Someday?! Plus, BWP expectations w/ LAFC, Ola Kamara Golden Boot & Gio Reyna
February 10, 2020 22:18 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBNeymar + David Beckham and Inter Miami = TBD. Is it real? (Maybe! Not soon.) Is it fun? (Oh yes.) Will the guys shoot it down? (Maybe.) Once that’s out of the way, it’s time to talk Designated Players, as Toronto FC fill their third spot with Pablo Piatti from La Liga. He’s got some question marks (namely, injury), but the Argentine is betting on himself. Will it pay off for Toronto FC? Also in this show ... Bradley Wright-Phillips to LAFC is done, now what should we expect from the Red Bu...
New CBA! Let's dig into new roster rules! Best MLS kits, Nani's origin story & the biggest headlines
February 06, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBThere’s a new set of roster rules in Major League Soccer! The League and the MLS Players’ Union reached an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and Andrew, Dave and Doyle dig into the details: increased spending, TAM turned to GAM, free agency changes, charter flight requirements, media deal revenue sharing and a Under-22 player initiative that’s very much TBD. What will the league look like for the next five years? Here’s your answer. Also in this show ... There’s a n...
Jurgen Locadia on Cincy transfer, DJ career & Skyline Chili + Inter Miami closes in on Rodolfo Pizarro
February 03, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBFC Cincinnati are on the hunt for Designated Players, and they landed a big fish in Jurgen Locadia, who Brighton paid $20 million for just two years ago. The goalscorer, aspiring DJ and, for the time being, skeptic of Skyline Chili joins the guys to explain what brought him to Ohio and Major League Soccer. Is there reason to be optimistic in the Queen City? You bet, and we explain. Plus, did Inter Miami pull a jack move to maneuver themselves into pole position for Rodolfo Pizarro? And wha...
Why did Atlanta United blow up a cup-winning team? Should Miami pony up and sign Cavani?
January 30, 2020 22:41 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBDoyle’s back – with a cane and some takes, starting with Wiebe’s Top 10 Biggest Signings list – to join Andrew, David and Susannah to dig in on the preseason and transfer window, starting with Atlanta United’s shed-all-the-fan-favorites offseason. Plus, is Nacho Piatti actually leaving Montreal or is this just another year of the same old rumors? Would Bobby Wood have been a good fit in Cincinnati? Might Cavani actually end up in Miami? Which MLS legend would you bring to the present day i...
Who are the Top 10 “biggest" MLS signings of all-time? Plus, Julian Gressel calls in to talk trade
January 27, 2020 21:54 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBWho are the Top 10 “Biggest MLS signings” of all-time? And what does that even mean, anyway? Wiebe tries to explain his logic, while David and Calen poke holes in the list. Hint: David Beckham is No. 1 and then it is an absolute free-for-all... Also in this show … Julian Gressel calls in to explain how the D.C. United trade went down, why he thought he was going to stay in Atlanta until preseason began and what position he’s best suited for (it’s not right back). Three interviews from ...
Taylor Twellman on Gressel, Chicharito's "retirement" quote & ankle/Jozy drama in the 6ix
January 23, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBOnly one man could overshadow Chicharito in the MLS news cycle … Julian Gressel! Atlanta United got $1 million in allocation money and D.C. United got a player who they think will take them to another level. Who is the deal’s big winner? Where will Ben Olsen play his new piece? Will Atlanta have any regrets? In the midst of all the Chicharito hoopla, the word “retirement” entered the lexicon, thanks to a vlog by the man himself. Is it a big deal? What’s the bigger context? Andrew and David...
Interview special! 10 minutes w/ Ale Bedoya, Adrian Heath, Ian Ayre, Darlington Nagbe & Lalas Abubakar
January 20, 2020 19:56 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIt’s a holiday, but you don’t have to go without your Extratime fix. Andrew brings you a handful of interviews from Los Angeles, including a chat with the Union’s Alejandro Bedoya about what happened after he used his platform to protest gun violence on national television. Plus, Adrian Heath talks Loons and MLS dot com, Ian Ayre outlines Year 1 for Nashville SC, Darlington Nagbe explains why Ohio was calling him home and Lalas Abubakar shares the good vibes in Colorado. Major League Soc...
Herc Gomez on Chicharito, FCC GM Gerard Nijkamp on Pereiro rumors, Pablo Maurer on DPs in DC, and more
January 16, 2020 22:47 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBDavid Gass sits alone in a barren studio but with the transfer market heating up he must soldier on. And it is a packed show starting with Andrew out in LA for the week sitting down with ESPN’s Herculez Gomez to talk about what Chicharito could mean for LA Galaxy and MLS, and why a deal hasn’t gotten done yet. Then David hopped on the phone with Pablo Maurer of the Athletic to talk about DC United’s newest signing Edison Flores and how he could ignite the DC fanbase. That is followed by ta...
Chicharito to LA Galaxy dreaming, plus Paul Tenorio on big DP signings in Chicago, Miami, and LA.
January 13, 2020 21:17 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBPreseason finally begins and the MLS transfer news is pouring in. There are rumors of Chicharito meeting with the LA Galaxy on Monday. Calen and David chat about what the Mexican megastar would mean/do in MLS, and The Athletic’s National Reporter Paul Tenorio joins the guys. He talks them through the surprise developments with Chicharito, DP rumors in Chicago, changes coming to MLS, and a flurry of signings around the corner from Inter Miami. Then Matt “Willis Reed” Doyle checks in to chat...
NYCFC hire Norwegian Klopp! D.C. after Luka Modric?! ETR returns to the studio
January 06, 2020 21:38 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBNew York City FC has a head coach! Luka Modric linked to D.C. United (and Edinson Flores, too)! Yimmi Chara to Portland! Andrew, David and Doyle dig into Ronny Deila filling the last open MLS coaching gig – his colorful past, recent history and the job at hand (win trophies) – and talk through the signings and rumors that caught their attention. Also in this show ... Why Diego Alonso is a coup for Inter Miami, the Fire’s path forward with the soccer staff hired, quick SuperDraft preview, A...
Thierry & Rafa stories! Freddy Adu & Michael Bradley at Bradenton! Dallas, D.C. & Red Bulls! Dax McCarty's MLS story time
January 02, 2020 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBExtratime driven by Continental is back for 2020! Your New Year begins with MLS story time featuring Dax McCarty of Nashville SC. Dax goes deep with Andrew Wiebe on Bradenton’s '87 Class (Freddy Adu, Michael Bradley & more), Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez stories at the Red Bulls, getting chewed out by Oscar Pareja in Dallas and how Jesse Marsch changed the Red Bulls from star power to high pressure. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every M...