MLS Assist — tactical analysis of Major League Soccer
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 171 ratingsJoe Lowery and Jordan Angeli serve up analysis of the players, teams, tactics, and trends in Major League Soccer. With match reviews and other insights, Joe and Jordan are here to help make sense of MLS's on-field action.
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Episodes
Timbers’ defensive diamonds, goal analysis, and plenty more from the MLS is Back Final clash between Portland and Orlando
August 12, 2020 04:20 - 23 minutes1:13 - analysis of the MLS is Back Final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pareja vs. Savarese, Orlando's possession vs. Portland's block, Nani and Blanco in the Ultimate MVP Contest, and tons more previewing the MLS is Back final
August 08, 2020 21:56 - 23 minutes3:28 - MLS announced more games on the schedule 5:44 - A preview of the MLS is Back Tournament final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nani’s dominance, Molino's electric performance, and much more from Orlando vs. Minnesota in the MLS is Back semifinals
August 07, 2020 04:47 - 21 minutes1:00 - Orlando City vs. Minnesota United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Portland’s strong tactical identity, corner kick defending, Aaronson's best position, and more from Philadelphia vs. Portland in the MLS is Back semifinals
August 06, 2020 03:36 - 23 minutes1:15 - Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Americans to watch, switches to Nani, and tactical tidbits previewing Philadelphia v Portland and Orlando v Minnesota in the MLS is Back semis
August 03, 2020 18:46 - 19 minutes2:01 - Philadelphia Union vs. Portland Timbers 9:50 - Orlando City vs. Minnesota United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adrian Heath’s press, Blanco the point guard, and more from; San Jose v Minnesota and NYCFC v Portland
August 02, 2020 06:02 - 22 minutes1:30 - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United 12:30 - NYCFC vs. Portland Timbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pareja came to play, "The LAFC Zone", and tons more from Orlando City vs. LAFC
August 01, 2020 03:07 - 19 minutes0:36 - Jordan is a fortune teller 1:30 - Orlando City vs. LAFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaronson’s dominance, a Busio scouting report, and much more from the Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City
July 31, 2020 03:57 - 22 minutes0:55 - Philadelphia Union vs. Sporting Kansas City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adrian Heath’s plan, Portland pouncing on chaos, and much more from; Columbus v Minnesota and Portland v Cincinnati
July 29, 2020 06:20 - 23 minutes1:17 - Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United 10:50 - Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinatti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LAFC is back, Almeyda’s Samurai soccer, and more from; San Jose v RSL and Seattle v LAFC
July 28, 2020 06:33 - 21 minutes0:53 - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake 10:15 - Seattle Sounders v LAFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hasal almost plays hero, Sands' counter-pressing, and more from; Toronto v NYCFC and SKC v Vancouver
July 27, 2020 06:42 - 22 minutes1:08 - Toronto FC vs. New York City FC 9:28 - Sporting Kansas City vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nani’s flicks, a midfield clash, and more from; Orlando v Montreal and Philadelphia v New England (plus, de Boer out in ATL!)
July 26, 2020 06:02 - 23 minutes1:59 - Frank de Boer out in Atlanta 5:03 - Orlando City vs. Montreal Impact 14:30 - Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guillermo Barros Schelotto's crosses, MLS's defensive problems, and more from; Chicago v Vancouver, Galaxy v Houston, and LAFC v Portland
July 24, 2020 06:21 - 26 minutes2:14 - Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps 9:26 - LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo 16:02 - LAFC vs. Portland Timbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Water breaks with Freddy Juarez, Ethan Finley analysis, and more from; RSL v SKC, Cincinnati v Red Bulls, and Colorado v Minnesota
July 23, 2020 06:15 - 21 minutes1:04 - Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City 7:05 - FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls 15:00 - Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Porter’s pretty possession, an Akinola/Altidore partnership, and more from; Toronto v New England, Atlanta v Columbus, and Montreal vs. D.C.
July 22, 2020 06:07 - 21 minutes0:57 - Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution 7:50 - Atlanta United vs. Columbus Crew 15:20 - Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pizarro and Pereyra playmaking, goals, and more from; Miami vs. NYCFC and Philadelphia v Orlando
July 21, 2020 03:36 - 19 minutes1:11 - Inter Miami vs. NYCFC 9:59 - Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You should mark Chris Wondolowski, Seattle's defensive structure, and more from; Chicago v San Jose and Seattle v Vancouver
July 20, 2020 06:13 - 21 minutes0:54 - Chicago Fire vs. San Jose Earthquakes 10:55 - Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
El Tráfico stays crazy, Jeremy Ebobisse's positioning, and more from; Portland v Houston and LAFC v Galaxy
July 19, 2020 05:53 - 19 minutes0:54 - Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo 10:10 - LAFC vs. LA Galaxy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The anatomy of a double pivot, Higuain the super-sub, and more from ; SKC v Colorado, D.C. v New England, and RSL v Minnesota
July 18, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes1:18 - Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids 5:40 - D.C. United vs. New England Revolution 13:10 - Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pozuelo's off-ball movement, an ode to Nagbe, and more from; Atlanta v Cincinnati, Toronto v Montreal, and Columbus v New York
July 17, 2020 07:35 - 25 minutes1:00 - Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati 7:35 - Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact 16:17 - Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Corner kicks, mass subs, and general insanity from San Jose and Vancouver's seven-goal thriller
July 16, 2020 05:10 - 22 minutes0:00 - Tactical analysis of the craziness beings 22:44 - Tactical analysis of the craziness ends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Orlando City is good now? Plus plenty more from; Seattle v Chicago, NYCFC v Orlando, Philly v Miami
July 15, 2020 06:08 - 23 minutes1:18 - Seattle Sounders vs. Chicago Fire 5:19 - NYCFC vs. Orlando City 13:42 - Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Goals galore, how to fix the Galaxy, and more from; Toronto v D.C., LAFC v Houston, LAG v Portland
July 14, 2020 06:10 - 22 minutes1:06 - Toronto FC vs. D.C. United 6:04 - LAFC vs. the Houston Dynamo 14:50 - LA Galaxy vs. the Portland Timbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pulido's skill, late goals, and more from day five of the MLS is Back Tournament
July 13, 2020 05:56 - 22 minutes1:25 - An MLS is Back coronavirus update 3:40 - Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United 14:25 - Real Salt Lake vs. the Colorado Rapids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Late, late night analysis from MLS is Back, day four
July 12, 2020 07:26 - 22 minutes2:30 - New York Red Bulls vs. Atlanta United 10:22 - Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MLS is Back Tournament day three: Man-marking, right-sided attacking, and more
July 11, 2020 04:48 - 21 minutes1:13 - For very important (and quality) coverage of the circumstances surrounding this tournament, check out Allocation Disorder, located in the Total Soccer Show feed and hosted by The Athletic's Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal 2:46 - Analysis of Seattle vs. San Jose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reviewing the action from day two of the MLS is Back Tournament
July 10, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes1:29 - Nashville news 3:22 - Philadelphia vs. New York City 13:45 - New England vs. Montreal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Analyzing the MLS is Back Tournament opener: Orlando City 2-1 win over Miami
July 09, 2020 04:24 - 20 minutes0:00 - MLS is really and truly back 2:20 - How did Diego Alonso's Inter Miami set up? Then, what went right and what went...less right for them in their setup? 4:52 - How did Oscar Pareja's Orlando City set up? Featuring João Moutinho's fun positioning. 8:08 - Inter Miami's goal 11:57 - Orlando City's first goal 17:52 - Orlando City's second goal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to expect from MLS Assist during MLS is Back (plus bonus predictions!)
July 06, 2020 20:08 - 19 minutes0:00 - We're in our own feed...and part of The Athletic! 4:26 - What to expect from MLS Assist during the MLS is Back Tournament! 8:06 - Predicting the winners of the tournament's Golden Boot, Player of the Tournament, Golden Glove, and Young Player of the Tournament awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Very Specific Predictions for the MLS is Back tournament
June 30, 2020 19:38 - 49 minutesFrom where you'll see the most attempted dribbles to who will receive the most through balls, Joe and Jordan offer 10 very specific predictions for the upcoming MLS is Back tournament SPONSOR: Use code SOCCER to get 25% off at SundayScaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An MLS is Back Extravaganza!
June 23, 2020 07:41 - 59 minutes0:00 - The details and pertinent info for the MLS is Back tournament 15:46 - Get your custom mask today at Podiumwear.comand bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order 16:58 - The structure of the tournament and its inherent imbalance Then some Quick Hits on the individual groups: 21:44 - Group A 24:29 - Group B 26:46 - Group C 28:21 - Group D 30:19 - Group E 31:47 - Group F 33:37 - Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit 34:57 - Individual player news, featurin...
10 players who could (and should) make the move to Europe
June 16, 2020 07:29 - 1 hourJoe and Jordan name 10 MLS players who could and should move to Europe. But, there are conditions to being on Joe and Jordan's Future Transfer List: No USMNT-eligible players, because that's next week's show Must have bee in MLS at least one year No loanees Must be 26 or younger No more than two players per MLS team on the list And here are the timestamps: 6:30 — Latif Blessing (LAFC) 12:40 — Eddie Segura (LAFC) 17:20 — Julian Gressel (DC United) 25:10 — Franco Escobar (Atlanta United) ...
10 Americans in MLS who could (and should) make the move to Europe
June 09, 2020 07:34 - 1 hourThis week, your intrepid hosts return to discuss which Americans could (and should) make the jump to Europe. The rules, as with last week: Players must have been with their current team for at least one season No players on loan at their current MLS team They must be under 26 years old No more than 2 players from any one team can be on the lists Sponsors! Today's episode of MLS Assist is brought to you by... Podiumwear! Get your custom mask today at Podiumwear.com and bookmark them for w...
The Goals Added soccer metric explained, with John Muller of American Soccer Analysis
June 02, 2020 05:02 - 46 minutesJoe Lowery is joined by John Muller of American Soccer Analysis to talk about goals added, the new soccer metric that captures the effect of every touch on the ball on that team's chances of scoring or conceding and might change the way we measure soccer. John says goals added is a soccer metric that "tells us what matters" on the field. See more of John's work at AmericanSoccerAnalysis.com SPONSORS! Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping Use code SOCCER for ...