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Alphonso Davies is a gift to us all, and he may have helped usher in the biggest transfer in the history of the game should Leo Messi depart Barcelona after an 8-2 shellacking by Bayern laid the truth bare at Barcelona. So … Messi to MLS, anyone? Is the time right? (Always.) And where would he fit best? (TBD). Plus, the guys dig into Davies’ meteoric rise and future, for club and country, and go 2v2 with the US and Canada’s biggest and brightest prospects. Who would you take to have the better careers? Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams or Davies and Jonathan David? Also in this pod … Another big result for Nashville and a summer transfer for Reggie Cannon? Should Jozy and Ayo partner? What are the New York clubs doing exactly ahead of the Hudson River Derby? What now for Revs without Carles Gil? And, in the mailbag, best food in MLS. 2:49 – Two road games, two big results for Nashville SC 10:25 – Is Reggie Cannon on his way out of Dallas? Where should he go? 21:01 – Alphonso Davies has no ceiling! Celebrating another high point 36:43 – DEBATE: Pulisic/Adams vs. Davies/David … Who you got? USA or Canada duo? 40:16 – Why Canada and Lille’s Jonathan David is the next big Concacaf star 52:21 – Should Leo Messi come to MLS this summer? Why not? 57:49 – Big questions from midweek matches: Jozy + Ayo? State of NY Derby? 1:13:45 – Mailbag! Which city has the best food in MLS?

Campeones, campeones … Ole, ole, ole!!! The Portland Timbers are MLS is Back champions, and Andrew, David, Doyle and Calen dig through how they did it and what it means. Plus, what now for Orlando City? Nani said it himself: Expectations have changed. Can Oscar Pareja keep the level high? The Ringer’s Rodger Sherman also joins the pod to explain how he fell in love with the league on accident! Also in this show: reactions to St. Louis City SC’s name, crest and colors, Nashville’s first MLS win and support for Reggie Cannon, Mario Gotze and Blaise Matuidi transfer news and your mail in the mailbag. 2:59 – First reactions to St. Louis City SC name, crest and colors   9:28 – MLS is Back final: All the storylines, tactics and takeaways   18:18 – What should MLS is Back cup mean to the Timbers?   27:45 – Nani says Orlando is different now, so what should we expect?   34:52 – INTERVIEW: The Ringer’s Rodger Sherman on how/why he fell in love w/ MLS is Back   46:30 – Presenting the MLS is Back Conti Awards: David Accam MVP et al   58:02 – Historic first win for Nashville as Reggie Cannon’s words make headlines   1:10:25 – TRANSFERS: Mario Gotze to Cincinnati? Blaise Matuidi on TAM to Inter Miami!   1:18:57 – Mailbag! Where would goalkeepers go in an MLS Fantasy draft?

The #MLSisBack final is here, so who are you rooting for? Orlando City’s fairytale run or Seba Blanco and the Timbers? Andrew, David, Doyle and Charlie debate whether this counts as a “big trophy” and dig through all the tactical storylines, then do their best to handicap the adidas Player of the Tournament race between Nani and Blanco. Plus, reaction to MLS’s return to play Phase 1, an interview with Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman – talking Covid, his new contract and Christian Pulisic’s Fortnite skills – and deciding whether Blaise Matuidi to Inter Miami is a good idea. 4:07 – ORL or POR: Who should neutrals root for in #MLSisBack final? Who needs it more? 12:52 – Does the #MLSisBack Cup count as a “big” trophy? 18:10 – #MLSisBack Final tactical preview: To press or not to press? Neutralizing Chara? 27:53 – Nani or Blanco for adidas Player of the Tournament? 38:08 – MLS will return to play in markets … All the details! 47:30 – Which game on the schedule has the most juice? 49:33 – INTERVIEW: Walker Zimmerman on Covid, Nashville, new contract, USMNT Fortnite 1:09:16 – Is Blaise Matuidi the right signing for Inter Miami? 1:14:43 – Mailbag!

Calen, Charlie, Doyle, and Gass get together late night following Orlando’s win over Minnesota in the MLS is Back Tournament Semifinals. How Orlando has changed the perception of the club. Why Minnesota should either play Mason Toye or move him. Debate if Ozzie Alonso and Diego Chara are the best defensive midfielders in MLS history. Then they breakdown the final preview and hit a heavy mailbag.

After an amazing weekend of quarterfinal action Charlie, Doyle and David are excited to break it all down. A star performance from the bench by Diego Valeri to lead the Timbers to the semifinal. Alejandro Bedoya checks in to talk about the ceiling for “Bundesliga” Brenden Aaronson, the improvements at all levels inside the Philadelphia Union, and one year on from the massacre in El Paso what has he done to slow gun violence in America. Finally, the guys break down what has made Orlando and Minnesota so successful heading into their semifinal match, and Charlie rolls out his dream Miami signings.   2:51   -   POR-NYCFC Analysis 10:31  -   PHI-SKC Analysis 17:12   -   Bedoya Interview 22:29   -   Bedoya on Aaronson’s Ceiling 44:09  -   MIN-SJ 52:38   -   LAFC Struggles 1:04:39   -   ORL-MIN preview 1:11:20   -   Mailbag  

Calen, Charlie, and Gass dig into the all the big questions surrounding the quarterfinal matches. How has LAFC kept rolling without Vela? Can San Jose break open Minnesota’s backline? Who between NYCFC and Portland has the best attacking pieces? These and much, much more. Also Chase Gasper joins from inside the bubble to show love to the haters, learning Spanish on the soccer field, the feeling of that first national team call up, and previews the match vs San Jose. The gang also discusses should Mark McKenzie move to Celtic, Luis Suarez join Inter Miami, and all your mailbag hot takes!   5:22   -  Mark  McKenzie to Celtic 12:55   -   LAFC v ORL preview 22:57   -   Chase Gasper interview 48:32   -   NYCFC v POR preview 57:17   -   Luis Suarez to MLS 1:04:43  -  Mailbag

Welcome to the Thomas Hasal show - strap in and get ready! Riding off the high of Sunday night the guys react to the new darling of MLS and talk about what Vancouver can take back from the bubble. Then the guys break down SKC and Philadelphia’s chances going forward. What Oscar Pareja has brought to Orlando (and what all clubs could do better) and NYCFC’s improving form. Big guest Jonathan Mensah checks in to talk about the winning style of the Columbus Crew, his role as a leader in the team, and the future of African players in MLS. And finally what went wrong in Atlanta, and where does Atlanta turn now?   3:36   -   Thomas Hasal da god 16:21   -   PHI-NE 25:52   -   ORL-MTL 34:49   -   NYC-TOR 42:04   -   Jonathan Mensah interview 54:07   -   POR-FCC preview 1:02:21   -   ATL Coaching decision

9:00am soccer has come to a close with our final day of group stage action in the books. Calen, Charlie, and David talk about their biggest surprises of the group stage - both good and bad. On the good side, FC Cincinnati center back Kendall Waston comes on full of smiles to talk about how FCC turned things around, Frankie’s fades, and being the Latin representative on the Black Players for Change board. Afterwards the group breaks down the Knockout Stage presented by Audi matchups. Plus, Charlie takes you behind the curtain of what it is like being a forward playing with Jozy Altidore. And finally, Charlotte FC becomes official what are the expectations for this club building towards 2022 and more.   3:29  -   Surprise of the group stage? 17:01  -   Kendall Waston interview 19:43  -   Kendall on being a CB playing for Jaap Stam 31:19  -   Orlando vs Montreal predictions 37:02  -   Philadelphia vs New England preview 46:14  -   Toronto FC and Jozy tall 1:10:21  -  What will Charlotte FC look like

The future is now! Charlie, Doyle, and David wax poetic on Jordan Morris’s creative ability, Ayo Akinola’s goalscoring improvement, and Jackson Yueill’s poise. But MOST importantly the gang chats with Eryk Williamson on how the young American player has ascended to this role for Portland, the bumps along the road, his future USMNT potential, and the big matchup coming up against LAFC. Plus we break down every group so far and preview the final week of group stage action!   2:45   -   Group A do you believe in NYCFC? 6:32   -   Group B Jordan Morris star on the rise 23:29   -   Group C preview of final must win round 35:54   -   Group D SKC weaknesses on display 44:53   -   Group E FCC v RBNY preview 51:44   -   Group F El Trafico and preview of final games 56:20   -   Eryk Williamson Interview 1:06:21   -   Eryk Williamson on working to get into US Olympic Squad

A full week of the MLS Is Back Tournament is in the books and there is so much for Calen, Charlie, and David to dig into. First, Shea Salinas (Leo Salinas or Shea Messi?) joins the show to revel in the epic San Jose comeback win over Vancouver. Then the gang breaks down all the highs and lows of the tournament so far. How far can Orlando or Philadelphia take this run? And the big conversation: who has been the biggest let down Atlanta, Seattle, or NYCFC? Plus Charlie tries to gloat over Houston’s start, and Calen gets a burrito.   2:52 - SJ-VAN wild game 10:19 - Shea Salinas Interview 26:02 - ATL Meltdown 37:26 - ORL Top of the group 45:52 - NYC Struggles 48:43 - PHI qualification 54:03 - CHI VS SEA 56:32 - SEA Struggles 1:01:14 - Charlie Houston Love 1:03:54 - Calen on LAFC 1:08:54 - Weekend preview