

Extratime
Major League Soccer
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!
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Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 37min
Season previews are here! Acosta blockbuster! Dynamo spend big...
The MLS offseason is in full swing as preseason begins. The guys tackle all the signings, all the rumors and everything in between. Plus, 2022 season previews begin with Vancouver, Philadelphia, Nashville and Columbus under the microscope and the top five goalkeepers in the league ranked! 7:38 - Kellyn Acosta trade breakdown 12:31 - The Sounders sign Albert Rusnak 18:11 - Paul Arriola on the way out of D.C.? 21:21 - There’s smoke around Kacper Przybylko to the Fire 25:23 - Houston’s club-record signing looks very promising 28:17 - Dallas closing in on Alan Velasco 33:36 - Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview 47:47 - Philadelphia Union Season Preview 59:30 - Nashville SC Season Preview 1:13:24 - Columbus Crew Season Preview 1:28:26 - Mailbag

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 26min
Salcedo to TFC? Pulido OUT for '22? Rusnak to Seattle done? Plus, SuperDraft winners!
Everything you need to know about what's going on around MLS! Toronto FC making big moves, Sporting KC's Alan Pulido problem, Albert Rusnak to Seattle gets over the line and much more, including SuperDraft takes. 4:34 - Charlotte FC making moves 7:53 - SuperDraft recap 21:16 - How MLS NEXT Pro will help SuperDraft players 26:56 - Austin FC signs Jhojan Valencia 29:17 - Who could Inter Miami CF grab with the No. 1 allocation spot? 32:52 - Latest on Diego Valeri’s future 37:39 - Michael Singh on TFC: Salcedo in, Soteldo out 48:11 - Aly Trost on Alan Pulido’s injury and SKC’s moves 58:40 - Felipe Cardenas on Atlanta’s DP situation 1:12:08 - Rapid Fire: news, rumors, and signings around MLS 1:16:22 - Mailbag

Jan 10, 2022 • 54min
Who will be the next Dike or Tajon? 2022 MLS SuperDraft deep dive!
Michael Lahoud joins the guys for a complete preview ahead of Tuesday's SuperDraft (WATCH: 2:30 pm ET on MLS channels) where dreams will come true for the next generation of professionals! !2:55 - Michael Lahoud’s memories of draft day 9:07 - What was the combine like this year? Who stood out? 10:57 - Why the SuperDraft is still relevant 17:58 - Who’s the best prospect in the GA Class? 25:43 - Isaiah Parker prospect profile 27:37 - The West African influence on this year’s draft 32:11 - Player most likely to “make it” from this draft 35:43 - Sleepers 38:54 - Impact of MLS Next PRO on the future of the draft 44:06 - 5-a-side SuperDraft teams

Jan 7, 2022 • 1h 42min
Insigne to Toronto?! Pepi and Dike sold for $30M! ETR is back...
Andrew, Matt, David and special guest Tom Bogert cover everything you might have missed during the holiday season! From Lorenzo Insigne's mega deal with Toronto FC to the Ricardo Pepi and Daryl Dike sales to new managers in LA, Houston and StL to free agency and the rumor mill, there's plenty to talk about... 6:43 - What we’re excited for in 2022 9:47 - Lorenzo Insigne has a huge price tag to live up to 21:58 - Is Ricardo Pepi set up for success at Augsburg? 31:55 - How the Ricardo Pepi transfer went down behind the scenes 36:42 - What now for FC Dallas? 41:41 - Daryl Dike heads back to the Championship 45:37 - Why a Rangers loan makes sense for James Sands 51:09 - MLS is just getting warmed up in the 2022 transfer market 1:00:34 - Steve Cherundolo is the new LAFC manager 1:12:30 - Paulo Nagamura takes over Houston 1:15:37 - St. Louis has their first manager in Bradley Carnell 1:18:27 - RSL starts life under new ownership 1:21:59 - MLS Free Agency has been wildly entertaining 1:30:27 - State of Charlotte FC ahead of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft 1:35:09 - Can Julian Carranza be a difference-maker for Philly? 1:37:46 - It’s a full-on fire sale for Inter Miami

Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 27min
Last ETR of 2021! Schedule, Expansion Draft/Charlotte, Free Agency, Transfer rumors/reports
Tom Bogert joins Andrew and David to wrap up the year in MLS! It's a packed show with segments on the 2022 schedule, Charlotte's Expansion Draft, top free agent targets, the biggest stories to watch over the holidays and an early look at 2022 MLS Cup odds. 3:33 - Breaking down the 2022 MLS Schedule 14:06 - Which MLS team has the best path in CCL? 17:55 - Will Taty Castellanos leave over the winter? 25:24 - We’re excited for the Sounders in CCL 26:10 - Can the Revs make a CCL run? 27:10 - Colorado’s continuity gives them a shot in CCL 28:28 - Evaluating Charlotte’s roster build after the Expansion Draft 43:58 - Big names to watch as free agency opens 58:27 - Pat Noonan is the new FC Cincinnati head coach 1:01:44 - Blockbuster! Sebastian Lletget traded to the Revs 1:06:30 - News and rumors from around the league 1:11:12 - The frontrunners for the LAFC and Houston head coaching jobs 1:19:34 - Mailbag

Dec 13, 2021 • 1h 39min
MLS IS BLUE! NYCFC get over Cup hump, Timbers miss epic opportunity + Trade window takes
The guys gather on the Monday after MLS Cup to tell the story of what went down and why in Portland. David and Calen were on the field, and they share the moments that made the match and the week special. Plus, match analysis from Doyle, and a full trade window recap! 1:47 - The best moments of MLS Cup from the people on the field 16:49 - About that legendary Ronny Deila strip tease… 18:26 - How NYCFC got it done in MLS Cup 21:58 - Celebrating Sean Johnson’s MVP performance 31:02 - Was it a mistake to start Sebastian Blanco? 36:56 - Breaking down the NYCFC goal 41:09 - Maxi Moralez’s legacy is cemented after this game 47:26 - Was there a foul on Portland’s game-tying goal? 55:18 - Is this the end for Diego Valeri in Portland? 59:03 - Should Portland have had more success with Diego Valeri and Diego Chara? 1:09:28 - What does this title mean for NYCFC? 1:17:03 - The half-day trade window kicked off the offseason 1:17:48 - Jaylin Lindsey to Charlotte FC 1:21:15 - Eduard Atuesta on the way out of LAFC 1:23:41 - What to make of Nashville’s busy trade window

Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 23min
MLS Cup Mega Show! Breaking #PORvNYC down line by line...
Everything you need to know about Timbers vs. NYCFC! Watch Saturday at 3 pm ET on ABC, UniMas, TUDN, TSN and TVA! 1:14 - What are the vibes like in the Rose City? 7:10 - Which team has more pressure on them? 13:43 - Matchup: Goalkeeper 19:34 - Matchup: (Potential) Penalties 24:03 - Matchup: Defense 32:56 - Matchup: Midfield 44:32 - Matchup: Attackers 51:34 - Matchup: Subs 57:16 - Matchup: Coaching 1:05:46 - What would an MLS Cup mean to each club? 1:16:15 - Sebastian Lletget on the move? 1:19:16 - Lewis Morgan to RBNY?

Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 30min
MLS Cup is set! How NYCFC and the Timbers got it done + Jamie Vardy on MLS NEXT Pro
Only one game remains in the 2021 MLS season! The guys take a closer look at the MLS Cup matchup and dissect how both teams got here: Philly's bad break, NYCFC's big breakthrough, RSL's fairytale run over and the Timbers date with history. Jamie Vardy also stops by to talk MLS NEXT Pro, and Chris Armas lands on his feet with Manchester United... 1:34 - MLS Cup HYPE 13:21 - The new MLS ball is here! 17:03 - Philly faced an impossible task, and still put up a fight 31:47 - How NYCFC got it done in the Conference Final 42:51 - Portland ends RSL’s run, will host MLS Cup 53:14 - Looking ahead to MLS Cup 1:04:27 - MLS Next Pro announced 1:05:58 - Jamie Vardy interview 1:20:27 - Mailbag - Chris Armas joins Manchester United

Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 24min
Conference Final preview! Who will host MLS Cup? Jim Curtin to Cincy?
The guys dig into this weekend's Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoff matchups and chat with Sam Stejskal about the head coach news around the league! 8:30 - How will Portland shift without Sebastian Blanco? 12:59 - The case for RSL, despite the bad regular season results against Portland 33:33 - Will missing Taty Castellanos doom NYCFC against Philly? 42:08 - How should Philly approach the biggest game in club history? 51:21 - Putting a bow on the Revs’ historic season 54:30 - The Athletic's Sam Stejskal joins the show! 56:39 - Does Jim Curtin to Cincinnati make sense? 1:08:13 - What we know about Nico Estevez, FC Dallas’ reported new head coach 1:11:13 - The latest on the Houston Dynamo FC coaching search 1:12:44 - Who will be the new LAFC head coach? 1:19:59 - Offseason roster moves have started - who are the most interesting players available

Nov 29, 2021 • 1h 19min
Neutrals for Real Salt Lake! Plus, Union PK triumph & Revs-NYCFC preview
Are we witnessing the biggest underdog story in MLS history? It sure seems like it. Andrew, Doyle, Calen and Gass gather to dig through the weekend action and preview Revs-NYCFC on Tuesday! 2:37 - Is RSL the best underdog story in MLS history? 7:57 - How RSL got it done against SKC 18:38 - RSL’s bench has been a huge advantage in the playoffs 20:20 - What’s behind SKC’s playoff woes? 33:29 - Should Pablo Mastroeni get the full-time RSL job? 38:02 - Philly survives PKs, advances to first-ever Conference Final 48:43 - Putting a bow on Nashville’s season 53:02 - What’s at stake for the Revs as they start their playoff run? 59:50 - Will the long layoff affect the Revs? 1:04:17 - Can NYCFC pull off the upset? 1:13:55 - Big changes for the LA Galaxy 1:15:40 - Mailbag