
Extratime
Extratime, 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!
Latest episodes

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 31min
Will the cream rise? MLS Cup playoffs are back! Win or go home!
Conference Semis are almost here! David Gass and Matt Doyle join Andrew Wiebe to break down every playoff matchup as MLS returns from the international break! 6:55 - MLS things we're grateful for this Thanksgiving 10:45 - Let’s talk Conference Semifinals! 11:00 - Possession-oriented attack in Columbus vs. a strong home team in Orlando 30:34- Key absences define the Cincinnati - Philadelphia East Semifinal 48:03- Midfield battle in the West: Dynamo and Kansas City 1:05:05 - Third time the charm for LAFC against Seattle in the playoffs? 1:19:50 - Chris Armas is the new Rapids Head Coach

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 14min
Red Bulls clean house, Fire stand pat & DP rumors as MLS offseason kicks off!
Topics discussed include Luis Suarez potentially coming to MLS, the future outlook for Atlanta United, the Red Bulls cleaning house and their plans for the future, the struggles of the Chicago Fire and how they can turn things around, concerns about Minnesota United, NYC FC and Talles Magno's plans for 2024, Portland's potential turnaround, and the value of Richie Laryea as a Designated Player.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 20min
Round One Breakdown + Conference Semis Preview!
Conference Semifinals are set! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Tom Bogert break down the final matches of Round One and get you set for all four Conference Semifinal showdowns! 9:14 - Sounders edge Dallas in tight Match 3, defending champs LAFC up next 16:28 - How should LAFC approach the Conference Semis? 23:20 - Dallas face a ton of big questions heading into next season 29:57 - Houston move on… goalscoring concerns remain 32:12 - RSL are in a great spot for 2024 40:33 - Houston v SKC - a classic MLS Playoff matchup 46:27 - Columbus beat Atlanta in a 3-match shootout 54:08 - Can Orlando keep their run going against the Crew? 57:42 - Matt Miazga wins 2024 Defender of the Year 58:20 - Cincy and Philly meet with huge question marks for both teams 1:04:52 - Offseason odds and ends - lots of front office changes 1:16:28 - Which MLS team should sign Chicharito?

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 30min
Do-or-die Match 3s! Who goes home?
Round One is almost over, but we have 3 win-or-go home matches first! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro break down every series and get you set for the weekend! 7:11 - Celebrating Messi’s Noche d’Or 9:00 - Red Bull Arena’s atmosphere was awesome 12:57 - MLS producing homegrown talent for USMNT 17:11 - Alamada returns, Atlanta survive 21:30 - What happened to STL? 39:40 - Are LAFC in position to repeat? 52:36 - Can this Union team win MLS Cup? 1:02:40 - Are Cincinnati in trouble? 1:05:35 - Pure Red Bull-ing in the playoffs 1:08:00 - How far can Orlando go? 1:15:45 - Round 1 - Game 3s coming up

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 35min
Win or go home in Match 2! Big takeaways, bold predictions and coaching carousel
Do-or-die time! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down all the first matches of Round One and which teams can survive and force Match 3! 6:51 - Hector Herrera conquers 12:02 - Alvaro Barreal masterclass 17:12 - Kansas City were the lone away win in Round One! 19:40 - 3-Match format breakdown 26:19 - Cincinnati are not messing around 39:22 - Seattle looking very back 50:18 - SKC stun St. Louis 58:39 - Set pieces kill the Caps 1:06:54 - Houston make soccer fun 1:13:08 - Cucho keeps adding to his goal count 1:26:22 - Do New England have a chance

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 40min
How much does format matter? 1st Round playoff preview (plus Wildcard madness)
Best-of-3 time! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Stefano Fusaro recap two awesome Wild Card Matches, preview every Round One matchup, and talk to Orlando City's Duncan McGuire! 3:58 - Alan Pulido takes a ridiculous PK in SKC’s victory 8:35 - Tolkin takes New York by storm 18:03 - Round One format breakdown 26:22 - A rivalry match in the playoffs… St. Louis v Kansas City 37:05 - Goals, goals, and more goals coming in Columbus v Atlanta 45:33 - LAFC biggest weakness exposed vs Vancouver? 54:47 - INTERVIEW: Duncan McGuire on the art of goal scoring 1:06:29 - Forecasting a choppy battle in Nashville vs Orlando 1:12:58 - Plenty of room on the Houston bandwagon bus 1:21:09 - Seattle v Dallas… who is scoring? 1:19:00 - Is the pressure on… Red Bulls or Cincinnati 1:33:22 - Philly vs New England could go either way

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 28min
Decision Day chaos! ETR’s first look at the MLS Cup Playoffs field…
Decision Day madness! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Tom Bogert break down all the late drama, shocking wins and disappointing collapses. The guys also preview the Wild Card Matches and reveal the final Golden Boot Draft Standings! 6:25 - Tolkin to the rescue…Red Bulls continue playoff streak!! 12:17 - Montréal knocked out at the hands of their former coach 27:02 - Charlotte make it happen against Messi… Next up: Red Bulls 32:21 - Which Wild Card team would Cincinnati rather play? 33:57 - Kansas City handles business 38:14 - San Jose are in despite a disappointing season 47:00 - Which Wild Card team would St. Louis rather play? 47:52 - The seeding race in the East 57:44 - Nashville and the underachievement loop 1:03:22 - The seeding race in the West 1:03:37 - Are the Sounders still THAT team come playoff time?

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 24min
It all comes down to this! Decision Day Preview + Our MLS Best XI
Decision Day is finally here! Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle, David Gass, and Stefano Fusaro take a crack at predicting the few playoff spots left in the East and how the crazy Wild West will shake out! The guys also name our MLS Best XI teams and say farwell to USMNT legend Michael Bradley. 2:36 - Our Decision Day memory vault 12:25 - Eastern Conference: seeding + the final two spots 12:44 - Messi set to play against a desperate Charlotte team 21:22 - Toughest match of Decision Day: Montreal v Columbus? 23:45 - Chaos potential in New York v Chicago 34:21 - Reminiscing on Michael Bradley's legendary career 44:26 - Wild West Decision Day preview 46:14 - Match of the day out West: Kansas City v Minnesota 57:31- Seeding and playoff spots on the line in every match in the West 1:06:33 - Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR MLS Best XIs!

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 25min
Awards szn is here! MVP, Newcomer, Executive, Best Trade & much, much more…
Our favorite show of the year: Awards! Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Tom Bogert guide you through our picks for 22 different categories! 7:21 - Landon Donovan MLS MVP 11:08 - GK of the Year 14:06 - Defender of the Year 17:43 - Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year 21:04 - Newcomer of the Year 23:15 - Young Player of the Year 26:22 - Comeback Player of the Year 31:52 - Gass Theorem Award 35:30 - American of the Year 39:26 - Canadian of the Year 42:22 - Concacaf Player of the Year 45:45- Left/Right back of the Year 49:46 - D-Mid of the Year 52:15 - First-Year Pro/College Player of the Year 55:57 - Golden Years Player of the Year (35+) 59:05 - Ilsinho Super Sub of the Year 1:01:03 - Level-Up Player of the Year 1:04:26 - Executive of the Year 1:11:12 - Blockbuster Transaction of the Year 1:13:44 - Bargain Bin Transaction of the Year 1:16:23 - Personality of the Year 1:20:00 - Dallas’ disappointing season

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 25min
The top MLS Cup Contenders RIGHT NOW + 22 Under 22 List breakdown
Mailbag show! Andrew is still on vacation so Matt Doyle, Tom Bogert, and Stefano Fusaro answer your questions including who the favorites are for MLS Cup, the latest on the D.C. GM search, and the most interesting coaching vacancies 06:10 - Best XI Ballot 15:50 - Our playoff & MLS Cup contenders 26:19 - How far can Houston's midfield take them? 32:50 - Salt Lake in the playoffs… without Chicho? 37:45 - Latest on the D.C. United GM search 45:05 - Tough situation in Chicago 53:20 - The most intriguing coaching vacancy 1:01:53 - Breaking down the 22 Under 22 List 1:09:00 - USMNT roster reax