Extratime

Soooooo what happened in Atlanta? The Athletic’s Felipe Cardenas calls in to take Andrew and David behind the scenes of a rapid and somewhat unexpected divorce. Plus, Inter Miami are in their own downward spiral, and Tom Bogert has the latest on the parade of transfers (and transfer rumors) in MLS. 5:15 - Miami is in a downward spiral, is there any way out? 16:03 – Quick thoughts on all the Wednesday action 22:20 - Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) on what went wrong for Gabriel Heinze and Atlanta 48:57 - Tom Bogert on LAFC’s new striker, Tajon Buchanan’s future, Mueller’s Scotland move 1:11:49 - Previewing the US and Canada’s Gold Cup Quarterfinal matches 1:20:29 - Mailbag

All MLS, all Week 13! First up, Gabriel Heinze’s abrupt departure from Atlanta United. Andrew, Doyle and David break down why it happened now, what’s happened to the Five Stripes project – from MLS Cup to chaos – and what (or who) comes next. Plus, the Invincibles are no more, Hany Mukhtar is the Nashville Messi, Montreal is inspirational (and we were wrong), Jozy is BACK and Gianluca Busio has a big number attached to his name. 1:10 - Quick thoughts on El Salvador - Mexico 5:25 - Which conference has been better in MLS this year? 8:22 - Gabriel Heinze out as Atlanta manager, we dig in on what went wrong 20:10 -Who should Atlanta hire now? 32:59 - Seattle’s unbeaten streak finally ends  37:11 - Hany Mukhtar goes full Messi, Nashville blows out Chicago 41:10 - Making sense of that bonkers Montreal - Cincinnati game 47:55 - JOZY. IS. BACK. Why Toronto is primed for a huge second half of the season comeback 51:13 - Vancouver gets a much-needed win! 54:42 - FC Dallas shows signs of progress, Sebastian Blanco back for Portland 57:16 - LAFC looking much better, David Ochoa balls out 1:05:56 - Gianluca Busio’s Italy move draws ever closer 1:08:45 - Columbus has disappointed this year 1:10:00 - Taty Castellanos is the key to NYCFC’s season 1:14:15 - Mailbag

The guys gather at the final whistle for a quick reaction to the USMNT's 1-0 win against Canada to conclude Gold Cup Group B.

  Nobody’s had a more magical, life-changing year than Daryl Dike! He was at it again as the USMNT swept past Martinique in the Gold Cup. Andrew, Charlie, Doyle and David sort through the performance, including Eryk Williamson’s big night and James Sands opportunity going forward. What will Gregg Berhalter do against Canada? And John Herdman against the US, for that matter? Plus, we fill out an ETR All-Star ballot and breaking news in Atlanta! Josef Martinez is training by himself, and Gabriel Heinze isn’t budging. 0:40 - Instant reactions to the USMNT’s big win 7:38 - Daryl Dike dominates once again 11:11 - Thoughts on 3-4-3 formation 14:05 - Eryk Williamson certainly impressed 18:27 -What did Matthew Hoppe show? 19:56 - How should the US set up against Canada? 22:18 - What does this third group game mean for Canada 28:50 - Picking the USMNT lineup to face Canada 39:30 - News and notes from around the Gold Cup 41:44 - Trouble in Atlanta? What’s going on with Josef Martinez and Gabriel Heinze? 56:55 - Filling out the Extratime All-Star ballot 1:06:11 - Homegrown player sales galore! Breaking down the move for Tanner Tessmann 1:08:17 - Why so many young Americans are going to Europe right now 1:14:28 – Mailbag!

Three points is three points, but the USMNT left something to be desired in their Gold Cup opener. Andrew, Charlie, Doyle and David have your US-Haiti reaction – which players impressed and which players … didn’t, Gianluca Busio’s debut, Dike vs. Gyasi (or both!) at forward and the what they’d like to see aganst Martinique – plus Canada’s big win and a disaster for El Tri. 1:26 - US - Haiti breakdown 6:31 - Which USMNT players impressed? 11:19 - Did Gianluca Busio earn a starting spot for the rest of the tournament? 17:06 - The Miles Robinson - Walker Zimmerman pairing looked good 18:50 - James Sands was a difference-maker off the bench 20:01 - How far up the depth chart did Shaq Moore move? 20:58 - Should the US experiment more with a 3-5-2 30:47 - Is a 2-striker setup a viable option? 34:00 - Evaluating Sam Vines' performance 43:12 - How should the US approach game 2? 48:13 - Canada - Martinique breakdown 50:46 - Tajon Buchanan balled out 54:20 - Should Mexico be worried after drawing Trinidad & Tobago?

Midweek MLS breakdown and Gold Cup preview w/ Herculez Gomez and Jon Arnold! What more could you want? First up, Andrew, David and Charlie dig into Week 12. Can the Sounders run the table without a loss? More importantly, how are they doing this with three Best XI players out? Plus, the interim bump is real for Toronto, Bruce Arena sounds off and the Fire might just be turning a corner. Then it’s time to talk Gold Cup, specifically whether it even matters if the USMNT win the tournament. We say no, then lay out a checklist for Gregg Berhalter, talk Canada and their goals and Herc explains why all the pressure is on El Tri. Arnold gives his stories to watch (Suriname, Haiti and Central America), too!

What happens when you lose 7-1 and drop to the bottom of the standings? You lose your job. The big news in MLS from the weekend was three-fold: 1) Chris Armas is out in Toronto 2) Lower.com Field is a revelation and 3) all aboard the Ricardo Pepi hype train. Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen break down all the headlines from Week 11. What’s next for Toronto FC? Are D.C. United turning the corner? Did Charlotte hire the next big thing in MLS coaching? Do Sporting KC deserve more respect? Did Hassani Dotson really propose on the field? 5:17 - Crew, Revs, treat fans to great game in Lower.com Field opener 18:48 - What went down at MLS Next Cup 23:54 - Chris Armas is out, what’s next for Toronto FC? 41:19 - D.C. United is rounding into form 47:46 - Charlotte FC reportedly hires first manager 51:18 - Are we giving SKC enough respect? 59:46 - Austin FC gets first home win 1:01:38 - Statement wins from Nashville and the Red Bulls 1:11:29 - Ricardo Pepi is on fire...will he play for the US or Mexico? 1:19:45 - Mailbag 

USMNT Gold Cup reaction from roster spots 1-23 with Charlie Davies! What’s the best XI Gregg Berhalter can field? Why isn’t Julian Araujo in the squad? Who can push into the World Cup qualifying team? Plus, Ayo Akinola commits to Canada, who look stacked even without Jonathan David. In MLS, the European transfer window is open and that means rumors and, soon, imports and exports. Tom Bogert has the lowdown. Austin FC got the party started with a new No. 9 (and they still have a DP spot open), and Columbus is certainly going to be popping bottles as Lower.com Field opens this weekend against the Revs. 2:42 - Gold Cup Roster Reaction  7:06 - Why Julian Araujo isn’t on this roster 8:21 - Who are you most excited to see? 20:36 - Our ideal Gold Cup starting XI 30:15 - Ayo Akinola and Canada’s Gold Cup roster 34:38 - Austin FC signs Moussa Djitte + why more signings are coming 43:28 - Biggest needs in MLS as the transfer window opens 47:19 - Columbus set to open new stadium 58:26 - ESPN+ Games of the Week 1:03:33 - Players to watch this weekend

Join the #PlayYourKids movement! After a weekend in which Ricardo Pepi showed he might be MLS’s next big export and a 17-year-old biked in his first pro goal, Andrew, Doyle and Calen sit down to break down MLS Week 10. Plus, our early MVP rankings (Chicharito and Gil at the top), Nani and Orlando City’s run of form, why LAFC isn’t clicking and why San Jose is cratering, FC Cincinnati have hope and three-man backlines are de jour. 4:04 – Managing Nani’s minutes is key to Orlando’s success 7:04 – Celebrating SKC and Daniel Salloi 10:32 – Why LAFC still isn’t clicking 23:49 – Elite weekend for #PlayYourKids and Ricardo Pepi 38:58 – Breaking down San Jose’s rough stretch 50:29 – MVP rankings 54:32 - FC Cincinnati wins back-to-back games!?!?! 1:09:34 – Will someone please sign Kei Kamara? 1:13:48 – Why three-man backlines are becoming a trend

Caden Clark is headed to RB Leipzig. What does it all mean? Plus, reaction from Week 9 and a lookahead to Week 10. Daryl Dike is gonna beast you. That’s just facts. Carlos Vela might be back to MVP level, and that means the world to LAFC. Toronto FC are down in the dumps and Charlie tries to explain why that is and why Raul Ruidiaz chose to Panenka. In the mailbag, which managers are under the most pressure? Most importantly, Robbie Rogers and Collin Martin explain what it’s like to come out as a professional athlete and what we can all do to make soccer safer for LGBTQ+ athletes. 2:38 – Daryl Dike is baaaaaaaack 9:37 – Caden Clark makes unprecedented move to RB Leipzig, what does it mean? 17:46 – MVP-level Carlos Vela is back and LAFC roll 20:03 – Daniel Salloi and Sporting KC are on fire 23:25 – Why is Toronto struggling so badly? 31:18 -– The thought behind the Panenka (according to Charlie Davies) 34:15 – Gass is jacked up for Houston ... despite the blown lead 36:51 – INTERVIEW: Robbie Rogers and Collin Martin explain what it’s like to come out as a professional athlete 1:20:14 – Which managers are under the most pressure?