

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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Aug 15, 2019 • 1h
Take that Liga MX! Campeones Cup triumph, Wilmer out in Houston & #MLS4TheLou
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Charlie Davies and Susannah Collins celebrate and dissect a Major League Soccer’s first final triumph over Liga MX in more than 20 years! Atlanta United knocked off Club America, 3-2, to win the second-ever Campeones Cup. David was there – it was electric at Mercedes Benz Stadium – to witness the magic of Piojo Herrera in person, Charlie says Darlington Nagbe needs another look from the USMNT and the whole crew tries to put the win in perspective. Also in this show … Houston Dynamo GM Matt Jordan on Wilmer Cabrera’ dismissal and the future of the club, Ike Opara vs. the field for Defender of the Year, analyzing the ailing Sounders, celebrating the reported expansion to St. Louis and trying to imagine MLS’s future structure and hypothetical celebrity owners in MLS. 3:03 – MLS, ATL top Liga MX, Club America in Campeones Cup 8:01 – Why Darlington Nagbe should get another look with US 18:40 – INTERVIEW: Dynamo GM Matt Jordan on future of the club 39:13 – Charlie Davies says playoff hopes are dead for these teams… 43:58 – Ike Opara for Defender of the Year? Who else has a shot? 50:49 – #MLS4TheLou: Reported expansion to St. Louis! 55:01 – How might MLS work with 28 teams? Wiebe’s plan 57:55 – Which hypothetical celebrity owners would make MLS more fun?

Aug 12, 2019 • 60min
Zlatan's playoff take, Josef's goals, RSL's big decision, LAFC juggernaut & more from Wk 23
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Bobby Warshaw and Charlie Davies name “Winners” and “Not winners” from MLS Week 23. The Chicago Fire, FC Dallas and D.C. United (without Rooney!) are winners! The LA Galaxy are “not winners” after losing to a team without their two best players … and picking up just 5 wins in 15 games over all. Oh, and Zlatan has thoughts about the playoffs. Also in this show … Bob Bradley raises coaching standards to a higher level and Bobby is here for it, the Revs appear to be for real, David Gass checks in from Atlanta on the eve of Campeones Cup, The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal shines light on Mike Petke’s termination as head coach of Real Salt Lake and a 1v1 Extratime basketball game is planned. 4:07 – Winners from MLS Week 23 11:18 – Are the Galaxy good? Or just getting by? Plus, Zlatan and the playoff system 26:48 – Are the Revs for real? Charlie says no doubt about it 31:36 – David Gass checks in from Campeones Cup prelude in Atlanta 45:35 – The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal on Mike Petke’s termination as RSL head coach 54:25 – Why other MLS coaches should be watching Bob Bradley’s LAFC

Aug 8, 2019 • 1h
Deadline day! Did Galaxy game system to sign Pavon? Why did Rooney leave?
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe and Calen dig into the MLS transfer deadline, the big-money moves and the shocking exit of one of the league’s biggest stars, Wayne Rooney. The Athletic’s Pablo Maurer joins the show to give you an inside look at the past few days in the nation’s capital and explains why Rooney decided he had to return to England for the good of his family. Also in this show … peak pettiness from Josef Martinez and Adrian Heath after US Open Cup semifinals, a quick look ahead to Week 23 and former Montreal Impact technical director Adam Braz gives you an expert take on the transfer window, including insight on the Galaxy’s move for Cristian Pavon, LAFC’s new Penarol starlet, Inter Miami’s expansion build and much more. 2:56 – Peak pettiness from Josef Martinez in USOC 5:38 – Mason Toye for USMNT? Keep your eyes on this young No. 9 8:24 – Adrian Heath goes in on “MLS dot com” (AKA all of us) 12:05 – Why Wayne Rooney swapped D.C. United for Derby County (Pablo Maurer, The Athletic) 26:26 – Everything you need to know from MLS deadline day w/ Adam Braz 36:09 – How did Galaxy land Cristian Pavon? Was it above board? 40:38 – LAFC drop serious coin on Penarol’s Brian Rodriguez 56:27 – Looking ahead to Week 23 and a new episode of the Movement

Aug 5, 2019 • 1h
Alejandro Bedoya drops the mic, Cristian Pavon done (?!?!) & Gattuso for Inter Miami
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Calen Carr and Matt Doyle sit down in the studio talk about MLS Week 22, Aaron Long's transfer saga, juicy transfer rumors around MLS, Inter Miami linked to Gennaro Gattuso and US Open Cup semifinals. But first, Alejandro Bedoya grabbed headlines for his goal celebration and mic drop on Sunday. The guys share their thoughts on Bedoya’s statement on national TV – “Congress, do something now! End gun violence! Let’s go!” – and the bravery it takes to seize the moment. 3:16 - Ale Bedoya drops the mic on national TV 17:27 - Union bounce back, DC are "a mess" 21:06 - ATL have so much talent it may not matter how they play 24:10 - Can anyone stop LAFC? (Hint: No) 26:12 - Prairie Dog Plague & celebrating Kei Kamara 32:16 - Quick takeaways from MLS Week 22 36:46 - Aaron Long! Pavon! Ola Kamara! Bojan! Transfer madness 50:55 - US Open Cup quick preview 56:20 - Mailbag: Should I split my family over soccer?

Aug 1, 2019 • 1h 4min
Punch-drunk MLS All-Star wrap w/ Charlie Davies & ETR's best mailbag in months
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Charlie Davies and Matt Doyle wrap up the MLS All-Star festivities from Orlando, including an epic photobomb, Nani’s buzzer beater in the first-ever MLS Skills Challenge presented by Target, Atletico Madrid’s victory and Joao Felix’s golazo and a meeting between PRO’s Howard Webb and one Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Laughs, we got them. Also in this episode … Week 22 preview with Atlanta United vs. LA Galaxy the big game on the docket, an amazing Bob Bradley impersonation by LAFC’s Walker Zimmerman, what it’s like to play for Matias Almeyda with Chris Wondolowski, Graham Zusi’s career as a Sporting KC (and Wizards) lifer and a ton of listener mail!

Jul 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
All-Star pod! Behind LAFC's success w/ Mark-Anthony Kaye + East's best team?
In a special All-Star edition of Extratime, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle and Bobby Warshaw sit down in Orlando at the MLS Digital HQ presented by Wells Fargo to get hyped for the Homegrown Game, MLS Skills Challenge and marquee clash on Wednesday night. In this episode ... Who is the best team in the Eastern Conference? Your guess is as good as ours! Mark-Anthony Kaye comes by the set to chat about LAFC, his Barca midfield model, why his career got off to a slow start, Canada's future and Bob Bradley in the weight room. Finally, Inter Miami's first signings cost a pretty penny. What it means for MLS? Time Segment 2:56 Why Bobby is a sucker for the All-Star Game 6:58 Could Bobby, Calen and Charlie win the Skills Challenge? 11:25 Who is the best team in the East? Your guess is as good as ours! 25:24 INTERVIEW: Mark-Anthony Kaye on his late-blooming career, LAFC 39:50 INTERVIEW: Homegrowns Edwin Cerrillo and Cole Bassett sit down with Bobby 52:35 Inter Miami splashes cash on a couple teenage Argentines

Jul 25, 2019 • 1h
Best MLS storyline of 2019 is _________! Plus, Zlatan's elbow & Leagues Cup shenanigans
Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Calen Carr and Susannah Collins look back on the first half of the 2019 MLS season. More specifically, the crew chooses their top storyline so far. Someone’s gotta choose LAFC, but everything else is up for grabs. How about Minnesota’s progress? The Revs’ ying-yang season? Matias Almeyda and San Jose? Union atop the table? So much to choose from! Also in this episode … Leagues Cup quarterfinals, including James Harden flexing and dancing, a cat on the field in Utah and the Galaxy kids coming through, Zlatan’s avoids suspension for that elbow, All-Star lookahead and your thoughts in the mailbag. 5:02 – Leagues Cup! Alex Morgan, James Harden & the RSL cat 11:58 – Did MLS teams approach Leagues Cup in the right way? 15:42 – Josh Wolff … Good hire for Austin FC? 27:03 – Zlatan avoids suspension. Should it have been a red card? 36:37 – Low point for the Vancouver Whitecaps in CanChamp 41: 40 – Favorite storylines from the 2019 season… 51:10 – Looking forward to LAFCvATL and more Pity Martinez

Jul 22, 2019 • 1h
Zlatan: Soccer poet or tired schtick? Cascadia! Should RBNY sell Aaron Long to EPL?
In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Charlie Davies, Matt Doyle and David Gass talk soccer and take sides. Are you Team Zlatan or Team Over Zlatan? El Trafico brings out the best (in the media and on the field) from the big Swede, and the guys dig into another rivalry win for the Galaxy as well as the polarizing nature of the club’s international star. Plus, do LAFC need another attacking Designated Player to make sure they don’t fall short of MLS Cup? Also in this episode … Cascadia Cup delivers (and so does Brian Fernandez … again), MLS Week 20 winners and “dropped points,” a big decision for Red Bulls with Aaron Long linked to West Ham and Leagues Cup kick off and expansion! 1:23 - Galaxy own LAFC in El Trafico 8:43 - Zlatan: Soccer poet or boring blowhard? 20:19 - Does LAFC need a DP attacker to avoid MLS Cup disappointment? 25:25 - Better bet for MLS Cup: Sounders or Timbers? 34:20 - Winners (and "dropped points") from MLS Week 20 49:29 - Should the Red Bulls sell Aaron Long to West Ham? 53:56 - Leagues Cup ... Just give it a chance, OK?

Jul 18, 2019 • 1h
Previews galore El Trafico & Chris Mueller on Skills Challenge vs Joao Felix
Despite being a Man/Woman down, Bobby and David keep their shape as they do a two man Extratime show for the ages. A host of midweek MLS games give the guys a chance to debate what happened to the Fire over the last two years. Then they revel in the turnaround in New England topped by Gustavo Bou’s debut wonder goal. Orlando City SC forward Chris Mueller joins the show to talk about his excitement over taking part in the MLS skills challenge (July 30th, 8pm ET on MLSsoccer.com, MLS App, MLS Twitch & Twitter, PlutoTV), talks a little trash to Atlético Madrid, and tells us what his next steps are in his career. Plus, an El Tráfico preview, should Crew fans be worried, and so much more. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday at 5 pm ET. Leave feedback or mailbag questions in the comments! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. 5:15 Chicago Fire what is going on? 14:52 Revolution love on Bou’s debut 20:53 Toronto ready to rise in the east 26:00 Houston Dynamo and James Harden 27:09 Skills Challenge chat 29:34 Chris Mueller interview on skills challenge, the steps he has to take to make the USMNT, best moments at Exploria Stadium including the "Running of the Wall", and the playoff push for OCSC. 44:55 El Trafico preview who does this mean more for? 53:43 Leagues Cup 55:07 Mailbag on Crew SC

Jul 15, 2019 • 1h 1min
Statement wins in Week 19
Who is up and who is down in MLS? A wild weekend of games across the league and Doyle, Bobby, Calen, and David sit down to try and help you make sense of it. These experts look at which teams made the biggest statements in their wins (and loses) as we head into the second half of the season. Plus San Jose dominate the Cali Clasico, a wild finish for Minnesota to maintain their winning streak, and the controversy in the Hudson River Derby. Major League Soccer’s long-running podcast Extratime is now available on YouTube, every Monday and Thursday at 5 pm ET. Leave feedback or mailbag questions in the comments! Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.