

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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Sep 13, 2018 • 1h 24min
Herc Gomez on short jokes, USMNT ceiling + Could Tata leave ATLUTD?
All it took for USMNT fans to get hyped again was a little trash talk (and a win against Mexico). ESPN’s Herculez Gomez joins the guys to discuss Miazga vs. Lainez, the coaching search with no end in sight, the (higher than expected) ceiling of the USMNT and why Campeones Cup matters. Then Andrew, Dave and Bobby have the great Tyler Adams debate (RB or CM), try to figure out whether Tata Martino will stay or go in Atlanta, take sides between D.C. United and Montreal Impact in the playoff race and play ‘Name That DP!’ in the mailbag. 2:36 - How’d that win vs. El Tri make the guys feel? 11:51 - Herculez Gomez on Miazga trash talk, USMNT future 25:17 - Tyler Adams … RB or CM … the great debate 36:59 - Could Tata Martino say adios to ATLUTD? 45:32 - Who does Supporters’ Shield mean more to? 52:57 - D.C. United vs. Montreal Impact … Wiebe vs. Gass 58:52 - Trivia and more in the mailbag!

Sep 10, 2018 • 1h 6min
Sigi out as Galaxy season slips away + With USMNT ... it's complicated
Breaking news in Los Angeles ... Sigi Schmid is out as Galaxy head coach. Wiebe, Doyle and Warshaw jump in the Green Room to break down all the falling dominoes as one of MLS's traditional powers spirals into yet more chaos. Also in this episode ... Comparing the USMNT to relationships, Tyler Adams as a the No. 6 of the future, Carlos Vela theories and Bird Dog sightings in the Mailbag. 3:37 Sigi Schmid out in LA 32:30 Weekend takeaways 40:03 Is USMNT harder to love? 57:25 Mailbag

Sep 6, 2018 • 1h 12min
Miami, USMNT, MLS Cup contenders & Najem on his Afghanistan debut
The guys chat MLS news from Miami's name/crest reveal to the release of the 2018 MLS playoff schedule. Then they look forward by power ranking the MLS Cup contenders, and previewing the USA-Brazil match. Andrew chats with Adam Najem about making his debut for Afghanistan last month in a high profile friendly as the Afghan FA tries to rebuild the program. 1:07 Miami crest/name announcement 7:19 Top 10 MLS Cup contenders 24:06 USMNT expected XI and hopes for Brazil match 35:41 Adam Najem on making his debut for Afghanistan in their first home game in years. 56:55 Mailbag 59:05 USA/Brazil trivia and name that DP! 1:07:09 ETR Award categories for post season awards

Sep 4, 2018 • 1h 33min
What is the state of the USMNT? Plus, MLS seasons go boom or bust!
Wiebe is back after a week of MLS detox, and Bobby, Matt and David get him caught up after Week 27. Plus, with the USMNT World Cup cycle kicking off against Brazil and Mexico, the guys take a close look at Dave Sarachan's USMNT roster and the state of the program. 5:54 – D.C. United aren't going down without a fight 7:00 – So Real Salt are good now? 12:12 – Or are the LA Galaxy just that bad? 15:46 – Justin Meram is back, just when Crew SC need him 19:05 – Sounders make history with 8th straight win 24:45 – Sporting KC re-sign their core ... what does it mean? 30:08 – Montreal aren't the lame duck we thought they were 35:01 – Toronto FC meltdown continues 40:12 – USA vs Brazil: Doyle's wish list for Sarachan 50:58 – Where does USMNT forward pool stand? 1:00:25 – Sooooooo .... about that head coaching hire 1:06:43 – Nations League begins for Canada MNT 1:11:14 – Mailbag with Ben Baer!

Aug 30, 2018 • 1h 33min
What is Clint Dempsey's legacy? Sam Stejskal in the Green Room!
Sam Stejskal is in the house alongside Gass and Warshaw as they wax poetic about Clint Dempsey's greatness. They also look at the playoff shuffle after a wild midweek round, and look forward to the weekend. 3:45 Dempsey tribute 19:15 Red Bulls 22:30 What will it take for Philly to make the playoffs? 25:30 Sam talking Union project with Ale Bedoya 30:00 Timbers adding to the attack 32:08 FCD struggles with San Jose 36:50 What does Ciman’s departure mean for LAFC 41:44 What does Jonathan Osorio mean to TFC 50:00 previewing our 5 favorite matches of the weekend 1:09:43 Mailbag 1:12:49 which Rivalry Week game should you take a trip to 1:16:01 nicknames for Bobby 1:20:00 who has the bestsellers central midfield in the league 1:24:55 All-time USMNT best XI

Aug 27, 2018 • 1h 26min
Josef makes history, big rivalry week wins + midweek preview
An action packed weekend to cover as Josef Martinez makes history and Heineken Rivalry Week shakes up the standings. Plus you the fans put Bobby Warshaw through the ringer in the mailbag. 2:02 Josef best MLS season ever 13:17 Sounders winning streak 15:10 Worries in Portland? 20:57 Red Bulls win 2018 Atlantic Cup 25:13 El Traffic year 1 28:43 TFC and Giovinco are back? 30:16 RSL rout in RMC 33:30 PHI learning to win ugly and where they still need to grow 46:21 Ben Olsen and squad rotation 49:56 What would it mean for Red Bulls to lead the Shield race for the week 52:24 TFC injury struggles and changes to come 56:06 FCD vs SKC race for top of the west 59:40 Mailbag with Ben Baer

Aug 23, 2018 • 1h 33min
Chad Marshall Theorem, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, NY Derby vs. Atlantic Cup and more from Heineken Rivalry Week
Heineken Rivalry Week is in full swing and the guys spend more than an hour in Wiebe's backyard sinking their teeth into the juiciest topics. First up, the NY Derby, in which the red and blue sides of New York shared the points but left with entirely different tastes in their mouths. Plus, circling back on Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic's doubt F bombs, a disappointing (maybe?) season for the Dynamo, FC Dallas' quest for R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Josef Martinez's ho-hum record chase, the job at hand in Orlando for 2018 and much much more. Skip around using the guide below! 2:55 - Double reds, shared points in NY Derby 15:28 - Reading into Pauno's double F bomb 20:20 - Should Dynamo fans be disappointed by 2018? 30:53 - FC Dallas doesn't get a respect, but that might be a good thing 34:45 - What Josef Martinez's record-breaking season says about MLS 41:36 - What is James O'Connor's job in Orlando for the rest of 2018? 49:40 - Who are the Montreal Impact? And are they good? 1:02:30 - Who is Real Salt Lake's most important player? And why is it Sunny? 1:06:46 - Atlantic Cup or NY Derby: Which is the better rivalry? 1:12:20 - What's at stake in Cascadia? Winning streak x playoff position 1:18:18 - ETR Mailbag ... aka the roast of Bobby and Wiebe

Aug 20, 2018 • 1h 18min
Josef's got the Boot, but can ATL win the Shield? Plus, Hard Knocks for MLS...
Happy Monday! There is now a four-way tie for MLS's single-season goal record. Josef Martinez did it by August, and now the only question is by how much will he blow the mark out of the water. The guys also tackle the Supporters' Shield race, #SenorWayne and D.C. United, the wacky and wild Western Conference, Caleb Porter's comments to The Athletic, the Jozy Altidore rumors and which MLS team they'd like to see be the subject of a Hard Knocks-style documentary. Plus, Heineken Rivalry Week + a trip to the in-laws? How is Wiebe going to balance soccer and family life? Suggestions appreciated Time Segment 4:45 Josef ties the record, ATLUTD take down Crew SC 14:08 Handicapping the Supporters' Shield race 22:10 #SenorWayne and Lucho are gonna drag D.C. to the playoffs... 26:02 Western Conference grab bag, featuring SEA, LA, LAFC, SKC, POR 38:36 Caleb Porter's comments to Paul Tenorio + next USMNT head coach 51:01 Should Jozy Altidore swap TFC for Italy or France? 56:02 Which MLS team should get a Hard Knocks or All or Nothing documentary?

Aug 16, 2018 • 1h 7min
Midweek madness, Jozy's legacy & Katie Witham (FS1) makes broadcast history
Everyone has an opinion about Jozy Altidore, but let's talk facts. The man has scored in five straight finals, and his goals sent Toronto FC to yet another Concacaf Champions League appearance. Andrew, David and Bobby dig into midweek MLS madness, then Katie Witham joins to talk about FS1's all-female broadcast team on Sunday and the tricks of the trade on the sideline.

Aug 13, 2018 • 1h 16min
Rooney's defining D.C. moment, Jozy kicks out & more from Wk 24
What happened around MLS this weekend? Andrew, Bobby and Ben go around the league to applaud #SenorWayne and Lucho Acosta's contribution to Audi Field lore, the red mist that doomed Toronto FC, karate chops and head butts in Seattle and everything else worth talking about from Week 24. Plus, Bobby responds to Sounders fans and listeners pose philosophical questions in the mailbag.