Extratime

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Susannah Collins and Bobby Warshaw break down US men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter’s Gold Cup roster decisions (and that poor performance against Jamaica), give the optimist and pessimist takes on the U-20’s World Cup run, roast Andrew’s revised MLS awards predictions and try to decide if Luis Saurez truly is the best choice as Inter Miami’s first signing. 1:12 – Women’s World Cup! Who’s going to France? 4:22 – USMNT lost to Jamaica … Time to panic? 8:15 – Should Josh Sargent have been named to Gold Cup roster? 17:12 – US U-20s march on in the World Cup! What’s it mean? 28:30 – Wiebe’s revised MLS award predictions (roast ‘em!) 38:40 – Luis Saurez + Inter Miami = Match made in heaven? 41:45 – Yeah, but what about James Rodriguez!?!? 44:24 – How could Argentine star Christian Pavon land in LA? 46:20 – ETR Mailbag

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Matt Doyle and Bobby Warshaw cover every inch of MLS Week 14, including Bob Bradley’s call for the referees to keep a closer eye on the treatment of LAFC’s star player, Carlos Vela. 3:49 – Providence Park is magnificent because it’s not cookie cutter 8:25 – Bob Bradley wants referees to look out for Carlos Vela. Is he right? 17:44 – Atlanta United are back! Beware Eastern Conference 21:20 – How much will Atlanta United sell Ezequiel Barco for? Will they break even? 24:18 – Red Bulls are back to beating up on the rest of MLS 27:26 – Can Omar Gonzalez fix Toronto FC? 30:53 – What is Zach Steffen’s MLS legacy? 34:14 – Bruce Arena goes back to basics. Revs get results. 41:04 – All aboard the Colorado Rapids bandwagon! 47:11 – What happened to Darwin Quintero? Something is off 52:01 – U-20 World Cup: What are you looking for vs. France? 54:43 – ETR Mailbag

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass and Susannah Collins break down all the midweek MLS and US Open Cup action – Union’s lack of finishing, Robin Fraser linked to Rapids job, Zlatan eats criticism (???), Fire and DC’s unhappy draw – as well as Josef Martinez’s single-season goal record and the odds Carlos Vela breaks it after just one year. Plus, Leagues Cup brings MLS and Liga MX together, FC Cincinnati hire veteran Dutch soccer executive to be their soccer czar, Providence Park is back and Real Salt Lake GM Craig Waibel drops by for a fun chat! 4:24 – The Union are Extratime darlings … but they can’t finish 7:58 – Would Robin Fraser be a good fit as Rapids head coach? 12:59 – Come on Extratime, Zlatan. We dare you! Eat our criticism! 15:10 – Fire lose! DC lose! Somehow, both got the points in a crazy game 18:33 – Josef Martinez gets a brace … calls out people drinking beer and criticizing 20:59 – Will Carlos Vela break Josef Martinez’s single-season goal record? 25:45 – Best stories from the US Open Cup 3rd Round + 4th Round upset potential 30:11 – What does FC Cincinnati GM hire mean for the club? 33:33 – Providence Park is back and Timbers Army is ready! You should go there 37:27 – Should you care about Leagues Cup? It could be fun… 41:59 – Real Salt Lake general manager Craig Waibel talks shop in the studio

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle stay late in the studio to give you an Memorial Day edition of Extratime driven by Continental, featuring a can’t-miss interview with US soccer legend Tony Meola. Meola tells the story of how he went from New Jersey “punk” to a World Cup star, plus the winners from Week 13 with Ben Baer. 2:25 – Who is Doyle’s big winner from Week 13? We’re looking at you Quakes! 5:23 – Big winner? Portland Timbers, who end road trip on a high 8:51 – Real Salt Lake take down the defending champs! 11:08 – The Colorado Rapids won again! Winning streak! 17:58 – INTERVIEW: The incredible story of Tony Meola, from New Jersey to three World Cups

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins give two US soccer legends their due. First up, Seattle Sounders defender Chad Marshall. The three-time Defender of the Year hung up his boots midseason, but not before winning everything there is to win in MLS and inspiring a young Bobby to go to Stanford. Then it’s time to remember Run DMB. DaMarcus Beasley did his thing for 20 years and he’s still got six months to go. The crew explains how a kid from Fort Wayne, Ind., made it and how he inspired thousands in the process. Also in this episode … John Strong and Stu Holden from FS1 stop by to evaluate Andrew and David’s All-Star Fan XI presented by Target ballots and talk Gold Cup. Adam Belz from the Scuffed Podcast also gives you a five-minute guide to the US at the U-20 World Cup. 3:38 – Chad Marshall hangs them up. Should Defender of the Year be named after him? 12:21 – DaMarcus Beasley: The most underrated American soccer star of all-time 23:39 – Chris Armas says Red Bulls coverage is too negative. Is he right? 29:53 – Must-watch MLS games of Week 13 36:24 – Five-minute US U-20 World Cup preview from Adam Belz (Scuffed Podcast) 42:37 – John Strong and Stu Holden join to talk All-Star ballots & Gold Cup

In this episode, the guys give underdog-turned-MLS goal king Chris Wondolowski his due. Landon Donovan lost the all-time goal record to the Quakes legend thanks to a flurry of goals, four to be exact, and all were pure one-touch Wondo. The guys explain what it means – to them, to Wondo, to MLS history – then chat to the man of the hour. How’d Wondo celebrate? What does it mean to him? What’s the coolest message of congratulations (spolier: David Beckham)? Also in this episode  … Winners from Week 12: Red Bulls and Tom Barlow, Colorado Rapids, Real Salt Lake and the Bruce Arena Effect in New England, plus everything else that matters in Major League Soccer. Is a European soccer legend in the running for the FC Cincinnati job? Have Crew SC completely turned the page on the Gregg Berhalter era? 2:36 – Chris Wondolowski is MLS’s new goal king! What does it mean? 8:56 – INTERVIEW: Chris Wondolowksi on the pressure, the goals, the celebration & his MLS legacy 23:51 – Where does Wondo rank in MLS history? What is his legacy? 25:13 – Red Bulls and Tom Barlow (who?) are big winners in Week 12 32:25 – Colorado Rapids finally get a win! Future is looking …. better! 38:09 – Everything feels different in New England, just ask Charlie Davies 44:25 – FC Cincinnati reportedly chasing Dutch GM and legendary player/manager 49:11 – Matt Doyle’s Top 5 teams in Major League Soccer: LAFC and who else? 52:55 – MAILBAG: Wondo as best American in history? Union fans want more dap

Andrew Wiebe, David Gass and Bobby Warshaw landed the biggest guest of the year! Bruce Arena calls in to Extratime to explain why he’s back in MLS, why the Revs were the right fit, why the club’s future is extremely bring and why he has no regrets when it comes to the US missing the World Cup. Plus, the guys explain what the hire means for New England, go over how much work there is to do and ponder what sort of identity US soccer’s most decorated coach will bring to his new club. Also in this episode … Andrew’s rant on the US Open Cup and why MLS teams should enter a round earlier, reaction from midweek games, Week 12 preview and debating the sanctity of the locker room for players and media. In the mailbag, Zlatan’s antics, MLS players as grilled cheese sandwiches and the Rapids’ uncertain future. 3:43 – Here’s what you need to know from Wednesday night’s MLS action 7:01 – Magic of the US Open Cup, as described by the voices of the Open Cup 10:50 – Wiebe: Why MLS teams must enter USOC a round earlier 20:06 – INTERVIEW: Bruce Arena joins ETR to talk about his new gig in New England 35:29 – Why Bruce Arena can take New England into a new era 45:01 – What to watch and what matters in MLS Week 12 51:09 – Is the locker room a sacred place sans media, as Pity Martinez prefers 54:30 – MAILBAG: MLSers as grilled cheese, Zlatan and his antics, Rapids’ future

In this special episode of Extratime, Bobby Warshaw is joined by US U-20 national team head coach Tab Ramos to discuss a whole host of topics. They include his roster for this summer's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, how to improve the youth game stateside and if he could one day land as an MLS coach.

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle go in on Major League Soccer’s Week 12. Monday means winners and losers, and there’s no bigger winner than LAFC these days. Bob Bradley, Carlos Vela and the rest of the Black and Gold are on track to obliterate every record in the book. Who would you take in the trophy chase? LAFC? Or the field? Are they actually the Man City of MLS, as Caleb Porter proposed? Other winners: Pity Martinez (finally off the schneid) and Atlanta United, teams that fired their head coaches (no, not the Rapids) and the Houston Dynamo … after a loss. As for Week 12 losers, the LA Galaxy lead the pack after NYCFC handled them easily. Zlatan can’t do it all, but is he also holding the Galaxy back? Andrew is coming around to Team Bobby, and everyone else is rolling their eyes. Minnesota United have a conundrum, too. How do they get the best out of Darwin Quintero AND Angelo Rodriguez? And how can they start picking up wins at home? Sporting KC are also in the wilderness … and their numbers are dwindling by the day. Also in this episode … Ben Baer joins for the mailbag to play “Guess that Designated Player!” and explain what Porter was talking about when he said Expected Goals told the real story of Crew SC’s season. 3:57 – LAFC and Carlos Vela chase history as the results (and goals) pile up 8:35 – Need a win? Just dismiss your head coach! It worked for Cincy and the Revs 13:08 – Pity finally gets his goal! Atlanta get another shutout and climb the table 18:20 – The Dynamo lost … and are still a Week 11 winner? How? 25:12 – LA Galaxy look static (three straight Ls) and so does Zlatan 29:08 – Are NYCFC good? They sure look good, in large part thanks to Heber 37:55 – Can Adrian Heath figure out the Quintero-Rodriguez conundrum? 40:32 – Is the season spiraling away for Sporting Kansas City? 52:40 – MAILBAG: Name that DP! Caleb Porters xG comments!

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Calen Carr tackle the close of MLS’s primary transfer window. Which moves did the guys like the most? Which teams did what they had to do as the count ticked down? The Rapids certainly didn’t sit on their hands, getting younger and filling holes after they fired head coach Anthony Hudson. The Crew weren’t playing around either, but the winner was either the Seattle Sounders or Portland Timbers. The Athletic’s Sam Stejskal calls in to pull back the curtain. Meanwhile, Paul Tenorio (yes, too much Athletic) doesn’t have a good nickname, but he does have the lowdown on the Fire’s proposed move from Bridgeview to Soldier Field downtown. FC Cincinnati president and GM Jeff Berding also calls in to explain why he dismissed head coach Alan Koch just 11 games into the club’s first MLS season and what comes next. Could David Moyes coach FCC? It’s possible. Also in this episode … US Open Cup gets a huge upgrade, The Movement is back and a Minnesota fan gets some Loons swag in the Mailbag. 3:57 – What move, what team, what transfer happening stood out? 8:35 – Doop! Union get the Bobby Warshaw MLS MVP … David Accam! 13:08 – Can Justin Meram rediscover his All-Star form in Atlanta? 18:20 – Transfer window winners, losers and takeaways with Sam Stejskal (The Athletic) 25:12 – US Open Cup gets a (deserved) upgrade and brings the drama 29:08 – Are the Fire moving to Soldier Field? Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) has the details 37:55 – Quick takes on Alan Koch’s dismissal as FC Cincinnati head coach 40:32 – INTERVIEW: FCC president and GM Jeff Berding on why he fired Koch and what’s next (Moyes?) 52:40 – Previewing the new season of The Movement, hosted by Calen Carr