The 2017 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are on and flying. David leans on Kurt Larson (Toronto Sun) and Sam Stejskal (mlssoccer.com) in Columbus to break down everything in the eastern conference championships. Then Matt Doyle joins in to breakdown the Sounders roaring start in Texas as the cup holders head towards a repeat.

In the mailbag Kurt and Sam stick around to talk the USMNT coaching options, and MLS playoff format.

2:56 TFC Tactical risks

8:28 Blueprint for Crew SC for 2nd leg

12:54 Pressure mounting on TFC

17: 27 Greg Vanney’s impact in Toronto

19:23 Debate over newcomer of the year

23:15 What buttons are Gregg Berhalter going to push?

29:21 Sounders looking like the reigning champs again

33:02 What went wrong for Houston?

36:47 MLS Cup Playoff theatrics

38:40 Leg 2 preview

41:20 Caleb Porter for USMNT? If not then who?

44:10 Could Justin Meram have been a USMNT star?

45:32 Playoff format debate

And of course Happy Thanksgiving to all our ETR listeners.

Sounders rolling towards MLS Cup repeat + TFC hold Crew SC w/Kurt Larson & Sam Stejskal