Gold Cup Preview, MLS Week 7 Roundup, and the Legal Case vs. Kaku

Hello once again, soccer fans! Thanks for returning to the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. In this episode, the hosts explore the draw for the Gold Cup, recap all the Week 7 MLS action, and even make a case for a fan's possible lawsuit vs. RBNY and Kaku.

As for the Gold Cup, the four groups are drawn, and the United States Men's National Team will face Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Panama. If you like story lines, this is the group for you! As you know T&T knocked the USMNT out of World Cup qualifying in 2018, and the USMNT has already faced Panama in a January friendly. How will these teams come out during the Gold Cup tournament? The US needs to be prepared for anything.

In Week 7 of Major League Soccer, we saw some movement in the Eastern Conference while the top teams in the Western Conference continued their domination. Here's how things stack up at the top of the table:

Eastern Conference

DC United - Regaining its form, DC is once again top of the conference. Can anyone knock it down?
Columbus Crew - Despite the loss, the Crew remain a contender. Their margin for error is very slim, but so far have been able to overcome it.
Montreal Impact - Montreal in 3rd place!? Enjoy it while it lasts, as this team has the tendency to yo-yo up and down the standings.
Toronto FC - Even after their loss to Seattle, TFC have the best points per game in the conference, suggesting last year was a fluke. Watch out for the men in red.

Western Conference

LAFC - Best team, best player, best coach. LAFC have a goal differential of +16 over 7 games, and they still are improving.
Seattle Sounders - Finally, a strong start. Can they sustain it throughout the entire season? They way Jordan Morris is playing, Seattle just might.
LA Galaxy - Zlatan keeps scoring, the Galaxy keep winning. Just imagine how good they could be when their role players start thriving.
Houston Dynamo - As Nick put it, Houston is "The other contender in the West." They haven't lost, have a talented attack, and have a coach who has been around the league. Houston could surprise come playoff time.

Thanks for listening! Join the conversation in the comments below, on twitter @SOPSoccer, on facebook, or via email: [email protected].

Thank you to our sponsors: Donovan Food Brokerage and Nice! Pure Icelandic Spring Water.

Hello once again, soccer fans! Thanks for returning to the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. In this episode, the hosts explore the draw for the Gold Cup, recap all the Week 7 MLS action, and even make a case for a fan’s possible lawsuit vs. RBNY and Kaku.

As for the Gold Cup, the four groups are drawn, and the United States Men’s National Team will face Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Panama. If you like story lines, this is the group for you! As you know T&T knocked the USMNT out of World Cup qualifying in 2018, and the USMNT has already faced Panama in a January friendly. How will these teams come out during the Gold Cup tournament? The US needs to be prepared for anything.

In Week 7 of Major League Soccer, we saw some movement in the Eastern Conference while the top teams in the Western Conference continued their domination. Here’s how things stack up at the top of the table:

Eastern Conference

DC United – Regaining its form, DC is once again top of the conference. Can anyone knock it down?
Columbus Crew – Despite the loss, the Crew remain a contender. Their margin for error is very slim, but so far have been able to overcome it.
Montreal Impact – Montreal in 3rd place!? Enjoy it while it lasts, as this team has the tendency to yo-yo up and down the standings.
Toronto FC – Even after their loss to Seattle, TFC have the best points per game in the conference, suggesting last year was a fluke. Watch out for the men in red.

Western Conference

LAFC – Best team, best player, best coach. LAFC have a goal differential of +16 over 7 games, and they still are improving.
Seattle Sounders – Finally, a strong start. Can they sustain it throughout the entire season? They way Jordan Morris is playing, Seattle just might.
LA Galaxy – Zlatan keeps scoring, the Galaxy keep winning. Just imagine how good they could be when their role players start thriving.
Houston Dynamo – As Nick put it, Houston is “The other contender in the West.” They haven’t lost, have a talented attack, and have a coach who has been around the league. Houston could surprise come playoff time.

Thanks for listening! Join the conversation in the comments below, on twitter @SOPSoccer, on facebook, or via email: [email protected].

Thank you to our sponsors: Donovan Food Brokerage and Nice! Pure Icelandic Spring Water.