

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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Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 20min
Vanni Sartini on 'Caps come up! ANDIAMO! Plus, Sam Stejstal on history-making Revs, coach openings
Andrew and Charlie are joined by two special guests (Whitecaps' interim manager Vanni Sartini + The Athletic's Sam Stejskal) to break down a playoffs shoots-and-ladders Week 33. 4:42 - Revs set the points record - are they the best MLS team of all time? 17:41 - Quick updates on open coaching and GM positions around MLS 23:06 - Interview: Vanni Sartini on the Vancouver Whitecaps’ resurgence 45:36 - Will Seattle or SKC take the No. 1 seed in the West? 57:01 - It’s time to be concerned about Minnesota United 1:01:17 - D.C. United scraps to a win, Losada says reinforcements needed 1:04:35 - Atlanta’s stars lead them to a comeback win 1:06:43 - Nashville finally gets a win in a wild game 1:10:30 - Mailbag

Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 19min
The Revs are MLS's best team, deal with it! Plus, fall out from SKC-Sounders
New England won the Shield without playing a game! Now, will they make history and can Adam Buksa win the Golden Boot? Plus, short-handed Sporting KC takes down the short-handed Sounders (and the suplex that had MLS talking), the Red Bulls' magical run, NYCFC's beat down of D.C. United and Jozy's heel turn against Montreal. 5:02 - Celebrating the Revs’ dominating Supporters’ Shield season 18:28 - The connection the Revs DPs have is special 28:01 - Is Philly or Nashville a bigger threat to the Revs in the East? 33:07 - Sporting KC gets a big win in Seattle 44:47 - Both SKC and the Sounders are missing star players heading into the playoffs 47:23 - Colorado Rapids clinch a playoff spot, look like legit contenders 50:17 - The Red Bulls are the hottest team in the league 54:19 - NYCFC has a huge get-right game, D.C. looks exhausted 59:06 - Jozy plays spoiler to Montreal’s playoff hopes 1:04:10 - How will the bottom half of the West playoff race shake out? 1:08:18 - Mailbag

Oct 21, 2021 • 1h 15min
Comebacks galore! Caps! Loons! LAFC! Breaking down MLS midweek action
Andrew, Charlie and David gather to dig through the wreckage of a crazy night of comebacks in MLS and look ahead to the weekend! 4:41 - Brian White, ‘Caps pull off amazing comeback win 16:49 - Should Vanni Sartini get the Vancouer job full time? 24:56 - Minnesota’s DPs show up, can they carry them to the playoffs? 31:15 - Cristian Arango is making a case for Newcomer of the Year 37:22 - Will Carlos Vela be with LAFC long-term? 43:26 - Atlanta’s inability to see out games is a concern 51:16 - What would a Supporters’ Shield mean to the Revs? 1:02:43 - Dropped points for both Seattle and Colorado at the top of the West 1:07:17 - Wooden Spoon shenanigans 1:10:09 - Mailbag

Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 18min
MLS Squid Game begins! Top seeds stumble as dreams stay alive in Wk 30
Everything you need to know (and some stuff you don't) from MLS Week 30! 5:25 - MLS Cup or bust for the Revs? 18:16 - LA Galaxy snap a 9-game winless run 25:45 - Loons get a win, but positive signs for Austin 29:21 - RSL are fun, good, and look like they’re going to make the playoffs 35:44 - LAFC avoids a trap game, stays alive for playoffs 42:30 - Vancouver is playing their best soccer in years 50:34 - What’s the most attractive open coaching job in MLS? 58:21 - RBNY and NYCFC are two teams headed in different directions 1:05:24 - Atlanta handles business on the road, move up the table 1:09:28 - Columbus, Montreal both grab needed results 1:13:38 - Mailbag

Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 16min
Grading USMNT after six WCQers! Is Alphonso Davies the best player in Concacaf?
The guys gather in the wake of another Concacaf World Cup Qualifying window to discuss the USMNT's win against Costa Rica and qualifying campaign so far and celebrate Canada and Alphonso Davies' triumph over Panama! 1:18 - First reactions to the USMNT win 8:11 - Is rotating goalkeepers the right move for the USMNT? 24:17 - Evaluating Weston McKennie’s performance in this window 28:35 - Is Robinson/Richards the CB pairing of the future? 38:43 - Was this a successful window for the USMNT? 45:18 - Canada blows out Panama after early scare 52:06 - Will Canada make the World Cup? 56:46 - Biggest MLS playoff stories to watch as the international window ends 1:04:12 - MLS games of the weekend 1:09:12 - Ricardo Pepi is No. 1 on this year’s 22 under 22 list presented by Body Armor 1:13:51 - Mailbag

Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 14min
USMNT stunned, Canada still unbeaten! World Cup Qualifying + MLS Recap
The Extratime crew digs into the USMNT's shocking loss to Panama, Canada's draw down in Jamaica, and recaps the mini MLS weekend.

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 11min
CHOO CHOO! Pepi hype train can’t be stopped! Canada shock El Tri in Azteca!
The guys burn the midnight oil (and pour the brown stuff) to bring you instant reaction to the USMNT’s win against Jamaica and Canada’s historic result in Mexico City.

Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 28min
Bubble watch! R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Sporting/Salloi! Octagon WCQ preview!
Breaking down every story from MLS Week 29, plus World Cup qualifying preview! 2:57 - Daryl Dike delivers a huge win (and sunglasses) for Orlando 15:51 - Hernan Losada has transformed D.C. this season 22:19 - Sounders blow out Colorado, is this the ceiling for the Rapids? 30:50 - Is Josh Atencio in the USMNT conversation? 36:05 - Is Sporting KC getting enough respect? 49:26 - CF Montreal knocks off Atlanta in a game with huge playoff implications 54:29 - Matt Turner, Andre Blake. Who ya got for Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year? 57:27 - Is NYCFC in danger of missing the playoffs? 1:00:21 - Picking the bubble teams who will make the playoffs in the West 1:05:50 - El Trafico was indicative of both where LAFC and the Galaxy are 1:14:02 - USMNT & Canada World Cup Qualifying Preview

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 21min
Crew campeones! Statue for Josef? Wicky out! Midweek madness in MLS
What does Campeones Cup mean to the Crew? Should Josef Martinez get a statue? Why is the Eastern Conference so chaotic behind the top two? What now for the Chicago Fire? Andrew, Charlie and David get together to sift through Wednesday's night's 14-game MLS extravaganza and react to Gregg Berhalter's WCQ roster. 3:00 - Can the Crew use Campeones Cup to get their season back on track? 25:50 - Celebrating Josef Martinez as he hits 100 career MLS goals 31:55 - Carles Gil is the unquestioned MVP 38:41 - Why Nashville are above the pack in the East 42:02 - D.C.’s turnaround year continues 44:41 - The Galaxy are spiraling, can they right the ship? 49:04 - Will Carlos Vela and Bob Bradley be back with LAFC in 2022? 56:00 - Wicky out in Chicago, what went wrong for the Fire? 1:05:42 - USMNT roster reaction

Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 20min
Jaap Stam OUT! Timbers TD! Breaking down MLS Week 27
Big changes in Cincy. Jaap Stam is out and FCC is one again looking for a fresh start. Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, and Matt Doyle break down what Cincinnati needs in a new GM, a new coach, and what there is to work with on the roster. The guys also discuss the most overrated playoff team, whether there's cause for concern with Orlando, and what's happening with the playoff bubble teams. Enjoy the start of fall and listen in! 3:50 - Is the Western Conference better than the East? 8:27 - Who is the most overrated playoff team? 12:51 - New England chasing history update 22:00 - Should Orlando be concerned heading into the playoffs? 28:29 - What did Portland prove in their blowout win? 40:24 - Sounders get a huge win over SKC 48:12 - Jaap Stam out in Cincy, how should the club approach the next hire? 57:14 - Are Columbus finally finding their form? 59:12 - Playoff bubble watch 1:08:33 - Is another year in MLS the best path for Ricardo Pepi? 1:15:58 - Mailbag