Extratime

Five days until opening day! It’s time for Extratime’s team-by-team preview for the Eastern Conference, from expansion side Inter Miami to same-team-new-coach NYCFC. Everything you need to know, plus the biggest question facing all 13 teams and our predictions, including Doyle’s very scientific points over/under. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube. 4:00 – CCL Fever Preview: Can LAFC come back? How many MLS teams will get through? 12:31 – Inter Miami season preview 18:44 – FC Cincinnati season preview 24:48 – Orlando City season preview 31:02 – Columbus Crew season preview 37:13 – Montreal Impact season preview 43:00 – Chicago Fire season preview 49:02 – New England Revolution season preview 55:18 – New York Red Bulls season preview 1:01:43 – D.C. United season preview 1:07:30 – Toronto FC season preview 1:13:55 – Philadelphia Union season preview 1:20:08 – Atlanta United season preview 1:26:41 – NYCFC season preview 1:32:30 – Week 1's best games to watch

Nine days until opening day! It’s time for Extratime’s team-by-team preview for the Western Conference, from expansion side Nashville SC to Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. Everything you need to know, plus the biggest question facing all 13 teams and our predictions, including Doyle’s very scientific points over/under. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube. 3:45 – MLS News Dump: Cincy coaching change, big news in Chicago 7:53 – Free space is disappointment! LAFC and Montreal in the CCL 14:10 – Nashville SC season preview 20:25 – Vancouver Whitecaps season preview   26:35 – Sporting Kansas City season preview 32:34 – Houston Dynamo season preview 38:55 – Colorado Rapids season preview 45:02 – San Jose Earthquakes season preview 55:58 – FC Dallas season preview 1:02:21 – Portland Timbers season preview 1:08:51 – LA Galaxy season preview 1:14:22 – Minnesota United season preview 1:20:33 – Real Salt Lake season preview 1:26:39 – Seattle Sounders season preview 1:33:16 – LAFC season preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Concacaf Champions League is here, and Extratime has your comprehensive #CCLfever guide to this year’s masochistic tournament, that is if you’re an MLS fan. Bring on the pain with team-by-team previews, Liga MX scouting reports from Goal.com’s Jon Arnold, some expert analysis by Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda and walks down memory lane -- #MLS4RSL, Cameron Porter and the Impact, Toronto FC’s giant-killing disappointment – to honor/mourn some of the tournament’s biggest moments. Finally, fever-induced predictions! 3:45 – First (gulp) MLS’s checkered history in the Concacaf Champions League 6:32 – What makes #CCLfever so special? Why should you go all-in? 15:46 – Cameron Porter’s goal, Frank Klopas’ thrusts, Montreal’s epic final run   18:49 – How does the bracket shake out? Which MLS team has the easiest path? 22:39 – INTERVIEW: Liga MX scouting reports with Goal.com’s Jon Arnold 40:27 – Toronto FC beat Tigres then Club America … then couldn’t make history 46:12 – INTERVIEW: Sounders’ assistant Gonzalo Pineda on CCL past and present 53:27 – #MLS4RSL: A historic first MLS run (that came just short) of the modern era 56:07 – Team-by-team capsules: How much to they care? … Why they’ll win … Seed the doubt 1:18:27 – OK, so is this actually the year? CCL predictions!

No more Miami rumors, we said. Well, how about a done deal? It’s not press-release official, but Rodolfo Pizarro is doing interviews at the airport and name dropping David Beckham soooooooooo *shrug*. Andrew, David, Doyle and Susannah take about the process, the fee and what the move says about Inter Miami and MLS. Also in this show ... Walker Zimmerman got traded, sort of out of the blue. What does it say about LAFC? What does it mean for Nashville SC. Plus, an ode to Nacho Piatti and a position battle royale building in Dallas. We’ve also got exclusive 1v1 interviews with LAFC do-it-all dynamo Latif Blessing, Toronto FC and Canada midfielder Jonathan Osorio and SB Nation writer Zito Madu calls in to talk Black History Month and why soccer has to do a better job reflecting the world. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday. 3:16 – What Rodolfo Pizarro’s move says about Inter Miami, MLS and Liga MX 10:04 – LAFC trades Best XI defender Walker Zimmerman … Why? 20:10 – Why Nashville SC believe they’ve found their version of Chad Marshall 24:38 – INTERVIEW: SB Nation’s Zito Madu on what the soccer world can learn from Black History Month 42:35 – Adios Nacho Piatti! Remembered the legend as he goes home 46:24 – INTERVIEW: LAFC’s Latif Blessing brings smiles to the world 56:31 – Position battle royale for Luchi Gonzalez and FC Dallas 1:01:03 – INTERVIEW: Jonathan Osorio on the 2022 task that faces Canada 1:10:25 – Mailbag! Alberth Elis in Houston & Orlando City’s offseason moves

Neymar + David Beckham and Inter Miami = TBD. Is it real? (Maybe! Not soon.) Is it fun? (Oh yes.) Will the guys shoot it down? (Maybe.) Once that’s out of the way, it’s time to talk Designated Players, as Toronto FC fill their third spot with Pablo Piatti from La Liga. He’s got some question marks (namely, injury), but the Argentine is betting on himself. Will it pay off for Toronto FC? Also in this show ... Bradley Wright-Phillips to LAFC is done, now what should we expect from the Red Bulls legend? Luis Amarilla makes 25 goals his aim in Minnesota. Wise choice? Real Salt Lake’s new Young DP, Jurgen Locadia’s purchase clause and Gio Reyna and CBA clarifications in the Mailbag. We’ve also got exclusive 1v1 interviews with D.C. United Golden Boot darkhorse Ola Kamara, MNUFC midfielder Jan Gregus and Costa Rican international and Nashville SC attacker Randall Leal. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday. 2:33 – Is Neymar coming to Inter Miami … ever? Soon? Someday? 4:04 – Toronto FC’s new DP from La Liga and what it says about the project 11:57 – INTERVIEW: Ola Kamara on D.C. United, playing in China and Zlatan 21:50 – How will LAFC use BWP? What should we expect? Are 10 goals too many? 28:56 – Good idea/bad idea: New Loons striker says his target is 25 goals 36:19 – INTERVIEW: Jan Gregus takes you behind the scenes in Minnesota 45:43 – MLS News Dump: RSL’s new Young DP, Locadia’s $10M purchase clause 55:25 – INTERVIEW: Costa Rica international and Nashville SC midfielder Randall Leal 1:03:57  – Gio Reyna: When might he be involved with the USMNT? 1:07:50  – GAM vs. TAM: Explaining how the CBA changed the game

There’s a new set of roster rules in Major League Soccer! The League and the MLS Players’ Union reached an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and Andrew, Dave and Doyle dig into the details: increased spending, TAM turned to GAM, free agency changes, charter flight requirements, media deal revenue sharing and a Under-22 player initiative that’s very much TBD. What will the league look like for the next five years? Here’s your answer. Also in this show ... There’s a new crop of kits in MLS (#Forward25), and Susannah drops by to give the guys the behind-the-scenes stories from the party before the crew names their favorites from the bunch … and those they don’t really vibe with. To each their own! Plus, Nacho Piatti, Minnesota’s No. 10 target and a big CCL problem for LAFC. We’ve also got exclusive 1v1 interviews with Orlando City star Nani, who tells the incredible story of how he willed himself into an academy as a child, Montreal Impact midfielder Bojan Krkic and Best XI selection Alejandro Pozuelo. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday. :58 – League and MLS Players’ Union agree to new Collective Bargaining Agreement 9:55 – What new free agency rules mean for MLS’s future 14:55 – The yet-to-be-finalized rule that could help MLS be more of a selling league 18:40 – Possible change to the Designated Player rule 25:27 – Nani tells his incredible “How I made it” story 35:49 – What would Boca Juniors’ No. 10 Emanuel Reynoso mean for Loons 42:57 – Bad news for LAFC’s CCL dreams as Adama Diomande picks up injury 51:15 – Bojan on why he came to MLS and Thierry Henry’s place in his career 59:07 – Susannah Collins joins to evaluate a new crop of MLS jerseys #Forward25 1:09:45 – Alejandro Pozuelo on Year 1 in MLS, and how to know when to chip the ‘keeper 1:17:15 – MAILBAG: Who will score more goals … Jurgen Locadia or Chicharito?

FC Cincinnati are on the hunt for Designated Players, and they landed a big fish in Jurgen Locadia, who Brighton paid $20 million for just two years ago. The goalscorer, aspiring DJ and, for the time being, skeptic of Skyline Chili joins the guys to explain what brought him to Ohio and Major League Soccer. Is there reason to be optimistic in the Queen City? You bet, and we explain. Plus, did Inter Miami pull a jack move to maneuver themselves into pole position for Rodolfo Pizarro? And what would the El Tri star signing from Monterrey mean for the expansion side, both on the field and off? In other news, the Sounders signed a 3rd Designated Player (before the summer, too) and are now the CCL favorites, among MLS sides at least. Also in this show ... Doyle, David and Calen on the USMNT’s January camp win and Uly Llanez’s big debut and interviews with Nashville SC No. 10 Hany Mukhtar and Real Salt Lake’s Albert Rusnak. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on MLS's YouTube channel, every Monday and Thursday. 5:09 – INTERVIEW: Jurgen Locadia explains why he moved to MLS and what FC Cincinnati fans can expect 16:32 – What are reasonable expectations for FC Cincinnati in 2020? 21:45 – INTERVIEW: Hany Mukhtar explains why Nashville SC was the right fit 30:36 – Did Inter Miami hijack the Fire’s Rodolfo Pizarro move? Is he the right DP for the club? 43:12 – INTERVIEW: Albert Rusnak on a drama-filled year with Real Salt Lake 50:34 – Sounders now CCL favorites, among MLS sides, after 3rd DP signing 55:23 – NEWS DUMP: Atlanta grab TAM attacker, Anderlecht wanna buy everyone, Red Bulls shuffle 1:03:15 – Winners from USMNT January camp? Tactical takeaways, too 1:10:12 – MAILBAG: What does FC Dallas’ front six look like in 2020?

Doyle’s back – with a cane and some takes, starting with Wiebe’s Top 10 Biggest Signings list – to join Andrew, David and Susannah to dig in on the preseason and transfer window, starting with Atlanta United’s shed-all-the-fan-favorites offseason. Plus, is Nacho Piatti actually leaving Montreal or is this just another year of the same old rumors? Would Bobby Wood have been a good fit in Cincinnati? Might Cavani actually end up in Miami? Which MLS legend would you bring to the present day in a time machine? Also in this show ... Exclusive 1v1 interviews with the Portland Timbers’ Sebastian Blanco, Chicago Fire forward C.J. Sapong and Whitecaps’ DP signing Lucas Cavallini. 4:53 – Doyle GOES IN on Wiebe’s Top 10 Biggest Signings list 8:55 – Why Atlanta United’s offseason is confusing … and could still work out 16:15 – INTERVIEW: Timbers’ Sebastian Blanco on Portland & away goals 27:23 – Is Nacho Piatti really leaving Montreal? 31:49 – Doyle and Gass on why you should watch USA-Costa Rica 35:33 – Would Bobby Wood be a good fit for Cincy? 38:32 – INTERVIEW: C.J. Sapong shares his unique world view 49:50 – Cavani to Inter Miami? Make it happen! Plus, MLS news in brief 58:36 – INTERVIEW: Lucas Cavallini explains how he got the “El Tanque” nickname 1:06:08 – Which MLS legend would you bring to the present day in a time machine?

Who are the Top 10 “Biggest MLS signings” of all-time? And what does that even mean, anyway? Wiebe tries to explain his logic, while David and Calen poke holes in the list. Hint: David Beckham is No. 1 and then it is an absolute free-for-all... Also in this show … Julian Gressel calls in to explain how the D.C. United trade went down, why he thought he was going to stay in Atlanta until preseason began and what position he’s best suited for (it’s not right back). Three interviews from Los Angeles with MLS legends: Sporting KC’s Peter Vermes on why spending is exploding at his club and around MLS. New England manager Bruce Arena talks man management and how he managed stars like David Beckham and Robbie Keane. Sounders’ lifer Brian Schmetzer on his place in the Seattle soccer community. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday. 3:05 – Which club has had the best offseason so far? Votes for Crew, Galaxy and Timbers 15:13 – INTERVIEW: Julian Gressel talks Atlanta United, Josef Martinez and a new life in D.C. 30:38 – The Aaron Long transfer saga continues as West Ham make a bid 34:40 – INTERVIEW: Peter Vermes explains why spending is rising in MLS 45:25 – Funes Mori or Martinez in Miami? Which would you rather see? 50:09 – INTERVIEW: Bruce Arena on how he managed Etcheverry, Beckham, Donovan & Keane 1:00:04 – INTERVIEW: Brian Schmetzer on being a Sounders legend + Seattle lifer 1:10:10 – Who are the Top 10 “Biggest MLS signings” of all-time? And what does that even mean, anyway?

Only one man could overshadow Chicharito in the MLS news cycle … Julian Gressel! Atlanta United got $1 million in allocation money and D.C. United got a player who they think will take them to another level. Who is the deal’s big winner? Where will Ben Olsen play his new piece? Will Atlanta have any regrets? In the midst of all the Chicharito hoopla, the word “retirement” entered the lexicon, thanks to a vlog by the man himself. Is it a big deal? What’s the bigger context? Andrew and David discuss, then call ESPN’s Taylor Twellman to chime in on the big stories of the day, including Michael Bradley ankle drama in Toronto. Also in this show ... 1v1 interviews with Jonathan dos Santos and Guillermo Barros Schelotto, MLSsoccer.com’s Tom Bogert on news in Colorado and Philly, Franco Jara makes FC Dallas a contender. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday. 3:00 – The biggest news in MLS is … the Julian Gressel trade 10:52 – Chicharito used the “R” word, so is it a big deal? 16:38 – Taylor Twellman on Chicharito, Gressel, ankle drama in Toronto & more 34:50 – Guillermo Barros Schelotto on Chicharito and the 2020 LA Galaxy 42:46 – Around the League w/ Tom Bogert: GMs on Gressel, Rapids DP, Union moves 50:21 – “He’s a killer”: Jonathan dos Santos sits down to chat about the Galaxy’s new No. 9 56:49 – Gass: Franco Jara makes FC Dallas an MLS Cup contender 1:06:37 – MAILBAG: Sporting KC’s new midfielder + Homegrown goalkeepers