Extratime

Who is the best No. 9 in MLS? Josef? Gyasi? Ruidiaz? Chicharito? Pulido? Other? Calen Carr gives his Top 5 (1:12:17) after the guys dig through Concacaf Olympic qualifying and four more 2021 season previews. First up, Minnesota United, who are a Top 3 team in the West according to Doyle and have Bebelo Reynoso to thank for it. Meanwhile, Wiebe is rooting for the Fire to ditch the Keystone Cops routine, the Red Bulls are going all-in on the press but the year isn’t 2016 or 2018 and Chicharito definitely isn’t the most interesting thing about the Galaxy. That’d be 18-year-old playmaker Efra Alvarez, currently in a tug of war between the US and Mexico. 4:36 – Atlanta United … get their CB! 7:24 – Shoutout to didychrislito, your eMLS Cup Champion 9:02 – USMNT Olympic Qualifying! Does the Mexico game matter? 16:00 – Minnesota United FC Season Preview 32:24 – Chicago Fire FC Season Preview 44:59 – New York Red Bulls Season Preview 56:37 – LA Galaxy Season Preview 1:12:17 – Top Five No. 9s in MLS

Daryl Dike, two goals and another Barnsley win. You know the drill. The guys can’t help but be a little giddy, especially because Dike was also called in to Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT side. Andrew, David and Doyle react to the 26 names who were called up, rip apart (with the help of the Gio Reyna hive) Andrew’s starting XI against Jamaica and wonder how Berhalter might learn from the two games. Plus, our season previews roll on with deep dives on Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders, D.C. United and Toronto FC! 5:09 - Daryl Dike refuses to stop scoring  16:26 - USMNT roster reactions 29:22 - Real Salt Lake Season Preview 40:55 - Seattle Sounders Season Preview 53:09 - D.C. United Season Preview 1:06:15 - Toronto FC Season Preview  1:17:51 – Doyle and Gass under fire in the Mailbag

Calen is back to kick off Extratime’s 2021 MLS season previews! First up, should Orlando City pull the trigger on a $10 million offer for Daryl Dike? Well, that depends. Then it’s on to four team capsules: FC Cincinnati, Orlando City, Houston Dynamo and Sporting KC. Andrew sets the scene with 2021 haikus, and the guys hit all the big topics … biggest signings, star watch, 22 Under 22 to watch, worst-case scenarios and, of course, predictions. This year we’re giving you a full 10 minutes for each club. Finally, The Call Up’s Susannah Collins and Jillian Sakovits also roll through for some laughs, and you know we’re here for that! 2:58 - $10 million??? Should Orlando cash in on Daryl Dike? 13:58 - FC Cincinnati Team Preview 27:13 - Orlando City Team Preview 39:43 - Houston Dynamo Team Preview 49:32 - Sporting KC Team Preview 1:00:06 - Here for This! Extratime x Call Up Collab 1:18:26 - Mailbag

Which home openers and Week 1 matches have you jacked up? Andrew, David and Doyle give their takes, name the top box-to-box midfielders and goalkeepers in MLS then welcome a big guest. Bruce Arena calls in to give his take on the state of the national team, and go line by line over the Revolution’s 2021 prospects. What should the USMNT expectations for 2022 and 2026 look like? Should the Revs be considered an MLS Cup favorite? You’ll learn something, and walk away with more to think about. 4:35 – Schedule is out! Home openers we can’t wait to watch… 22:01 - Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati, is he enough of a difference-maker?  25:29 – Doyle names his Top 5 box-to-box midfielders in MLS 36:48 - INTERVIEW: Bruce Arena on Revs, Covid and USMNT in 2022 and 2026 1:10:40 – Gass names his Top 5 Goalkeepers in MLS 1:16:34 – MAILBAG! MLS highlights as NFTs…

Would you get MLS Cup ink? Lucas Zelarayan did, and Andrew, David and Doyle ponder what would get them on the table. Meanwhile, the Crew just keep getting better. The guys give their thoughts on yet another impact signing for Columbus, take a look at the BetMGM MLS Cup odds -- let’s just say we’d rearrange things a little -- and wonder whether Rafael Santos Borre really fits with Toronto FC. Plus, Steve Zakuani joins the show to talk Sounders in 2021 and the name the top five wingers in MLS. 3:03 - Lucas Zelarayan’s new ink 11:08 - Columbus Crew SC make another signing, keep getting better 18:20 - Early picks to win MLS Cup 20:22 - Toronto FC linked with Rafael Santos Borre 27:32 - Steve Zakuani joins the show 33:45 - What’s next for the Sounders in 2021? 42:42 - Steve’s Top 5 wingers in MLS 50:30 - Top 5 Centerbacks in MLS 58:02 - Americans tear it up yet again in Europe 1:03:54 - Mailbag

Who is the best defensive midfielder in MLS? What about fullback? Legend de Foot Patrice Bernier helps Andrew and David settle on top fives for both positions, plus have some laughs during MLS story time. Get the behind-the-scenes take on Montreal’s CCL final run, Didier Drogba’s time in MLS, Thierry Henry’s personality as a head coach and much more from Quebec’s own in Bernier. Plus, Daryl Dike’s continued success, Freddy Montero and the Sounders and Atlanta United miss out on a central defender. 4:07 – What are the odds Daryl Dike comes back to Orlando City 11:37 – Is Freddy Montero a good fit for the Sounders? 13:32 - Lautaro Gianetti transfer to Atlanta is off 15:29 - Carlos Salcedo to Houston has legs 19:46 – Remembering Cameron Porter/CCL final, Didier Drogba and the Montreal glory days w/ Patrice Bernier  52:47 – Who are the top five D-Mids in MLS for 2021? 1:03:26 – Who are the top five fullbacks in MLS for 2021? 1:10:12 – MAILBAG: MLS Cup duck + Best players to never score an MLS goal

Which players will “break out” in 2021? David makes his picks (almost at random) and Andrew says the most improved team of 2021 will be Atlanta United. Real Salt Lake assistant GM and long-time right back Tony Beltran stops by to explain how the club is dealing with ownership limbo and tell stories from the MLS Cup and CCL glory days. Plus, Evan Ream gives and update and context on Sacramento’s expansion bid. 3:50 - Predicting Breakout Players of 2021 19:35 - The most improved team in 2021 will be ________ 21:57 - Which teams will regress in 2021? 24:39 - Interview: Evan Ream 32:11 - Interview: Tony Beltran 1:01:28 - Real Salt Lake’s 2021 outlook 1:04:37 - Mailbag

Thierry Henry needed to go home, and now CF Montreal are looking for a new head coach. The guys react to the news of the day, including Gregore to Inter Miami. Remember when the USMNT beat Argentina, Batigol and Simeone at Copa America? By three goals, no less? Cobi Jones joins the guys to remind us all of a legendary moment since forgotten, partake in some classic MLS story time and explain what must change in our game to address racism and inequality. Plus, Gio Savarese talks Timbers, Jeremy Ebobisse and the return of Sebastian Blanco. 1:45 - Thierry Henry steps down as CF Montreal head coach 6:35 - Daryl Dike is tearing it up on loan 11:57 - Inter Miami CF signs Gregore 14:33 - Interview: Cobi Jones on 1995 Copa America, stacked UCLA, Galaxy days 55:09 - USMNT Olympic qualifying roster thoughts 57:18 - Interview: Giovanni Savarese talks Timbers, Ebobisse’s best position 1:12:36 – Mailbag!

Who are the top five teams in MLS … as of Feb. 22, 2021? Matt Doyle has your answer, while Andrew and David pick apart the list. Plus, reaction to Jordan Morris’ knee injury (and what it means for his World Cup hopes), an interview with noted ETR listener and new CF Montreal forward Bjorn Johnsen and you mail, including Michael Bradley’s USMNT legacy. 2:36 - Jordan Morris injury reaction 9:53 - What do the Sounders do now? 12:01 - Who are the Top 5 teams in MLS right now? 33:51 - Interview: Bjorn Johnsen 1:03:54 - Mailbag

Thierry Henry to Bournemouth? The guys ponder the latest rumors around CF Montreal’s manager. Could the Championship be in his future? What can Henry show with Montreal if he stays in MLS? Plus, why Wiebe says Chicharito ought to get a pass for a nightmarish 2020, we play free-agent matchmaker, break down potential destinations for Frankie Amaya and imagine better times in the Mailbag. 5:11 – Thierry Henry to Bournemouth? Does it make sense?  17:17 – One potential coaching replacement if Henry leaves 20:16 – Can CF Montreal build on their 2020 season? 24:20 – Should Chicharito get a pass for nightmarish 2020? 33:31 – Predicting Chicharito’s goal total for 2021… 36:36 – Free Agent matchmaker 47:07 – Breaking down the Frankie Amaya trade rumors 56:38 – Why hasn’t the USL to MLS pathway happened more? 1:00:58 – Mailbag