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David and Gavin recap week 29 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Overview of MLS Season 05:27 Western Conference Teams Performance 11:46 Minnesota's Comeback and St. Louis' Streak 17:28 Atlanta United's Struggles and Inter Miami's Rise 30:05 DC United's Crucial Matches Ahead 31:39 Orlando's Offensive Strength vs Defensive Weakness 33:36 New England's Playoff Positioning and Key Players 35:36 Columbus Crew's Recent Form and Playoff Aspirations 43:37 Philadelphia Union's Impressive Turnaround 47:32 Toronto FC's Inconsistent Season and Playoff Chances 49:36 New York Red Bulls' Struggles and Playoff Outlook 52:20 Playoff Predictions and Team Performances 56:28 Nashville's Historic Season and Supporters Shield 01:00:27 Western Conference Dynamics and Upcoming Matches

Russell and Gavin recap week 28 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:24 Introduction and Team Dynamics 02:21 US Men's National Team Performances 10:49 Nashville's Historic Season Pursuit 13:50 St. Louis' Unbeaten Streak and Future Prospects 26:21 Coach of the Year Contenders 31:06 Eastern Conference Playoff Race 33:49 Magic Numbers for Playoff Qualification 39:10 Red Bulls' Performance and San Diego's Struggles 42:18 Cincinnati's Must-Win Match Against Atlanta 51:22 Western Conference Wild Card Race 59:57 Analyzing RSL's Performance and Future Matches 01:02:50 San Jose's Inconsistency and Upcoming Challenges 01:04:32 Colorado's Playoff Prospects 01:07:38 Seattle's Unexpected Victory 01:10:55 Late Goals and Dramatic Comebacks 01:15:50 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Implications

Beau and Gavin recap week 26 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:29 Impact of International Breaks on MLS 05:03 Coaching Changes and Team Performance 11:28 Analyzing Recent Matches and Team Strategies 15:48 Nashville's Dominance in the East 17:57 Messi's Impact and Miami's Struggles 22:05 Real Salt Lake's Upset Victory 29:56 Orlando's Unique Jersey Design 32:17 Jersey Critique and Game Outcomes 33:19 Vancouver vs. DC United: A Surprising Match 35:44 The Importance of the Right System for Players 38:55 Player Development and Coaching Impact 41:26 Austin's Resurgence and Coaching Changes 44:42 San Diego's Struggles and Goalkeeping Needs 53:00 San Jose's Revival and Playoff Potential 55:51 Portland's Challenges and Roster Issues 01:02:07 SKC's Performance and Houston's Red Card Incident 01:03:34 Houston's Top Four Hopes 01:07:23 Kansas City's Resurgence 01:08:19 Cincinnati's Defensive Woes 01:09:16 The Rise of Prince Owusu 01:10:11 Colorado's Struggles 01:14:17 The Unpredictable Western Conference 01:17:44 NYCFC's Playoff Dilemma

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 25 of the MLS regular season 00:00 Intro 04:24 Philadelphia vs. SKC: The Comeback of the Week 14:44 Hudson River Derby: NYCFC vs. Red Bulls Showdown 45:20 Lionel Messi's Dominance in MLS Stats 49:12 San Diego's Missed Opportunities 57:50 Houston's Playoff Prospects 01:00:28 Comparing Houston and Minnesota 01:03:16 Rivalries and Upcoming Matches 01:05:05 Final Thoughts on Playoff Scenarios 01:14:08 New England Revolution's Surprising Success 01:17:15 Vancouver's Rising Star 01:17:49 Chicago Fire's Struggles and Tactical Adjustments 01:21:17 Impact of Key Player Departures 01:24:48 LA Galaxy's Road Victory and Player Highlights 01:27:08 USMNT Camp and Young Talent 01:27:54 DC United's Coaching Philosophy and Club Culture 01:28:26 St. Louis' Unbeaten Streak and Future Prospects

Russell and Beau recap week 24 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:57 Philadelphia's Dominance and Scoring Records 03:54 Refereeing Controversies and VAR Decisions 07:53 Injury Impact on Seattle and Other Teams 11:57 MLS Playoff Race and Team Form Analysis 17:02 Nashville and Other Teams' Recent Performances 21:05 Miami's Struggles and roster issues 25:09 Seattle's Challenges and Future Outlooks 29:47 Referee Insights and VAR Challenges 39:50 The Physicality of MLS and Refereeing Difficulties 50:09 Team Strategies, Injuries, and Player Impact

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 23 of the MLS regular season Timestamps00:00 — Intro04:01 — Coach of the Year Debate: St. Louis, Vancouver, and Nashville12:01 — Will MLS Fans Support the U.S. Open Cup?15:47 — Chicago Fire 4–4 Toronto FC: Josh Sargent’s Hat Trick23:13 — FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City: The Controversial Penalty30:44 — Portland’s Nine-Goal Thriller and Janssen’s Historic Hat Trick35:23 — Columbus’ Big Win: Does It Mean a Turnaround?44:01 — Portland’s Momentum and Minnesota’s Defensive Collapse47:52 — LAFC’s Slump51:37 — San Jose’s Collapse and Austin’s Late Equalizer55:24 — Quick Hits: Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Seattle65:19 — Miami vs. Atlanta: A Wild Finish at Home68:12 — LA Galaxy vs. New England: Is New England Losing Momentum?70:41 — Biggest Losers of the Week

Russell and Gavin recap week 22 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:41 Player Performances: Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski 03:10 Portland Timbers' season prospects after Kevin Kelsey's departure 04:58 Orlando's Griezmann: Impact and Goal Contribution 05:36 Lionel Messi's performance and impact in MLS 07:27 LA Galaxy's Marco Reus: Contribution and Role 08:20 Casemiro's experiment as center back for Miami 10:06 Charlotte's Recent Wins and Team Performance 10:52 Saint Louis's recent match and squad depth concerns 12:22 MLS Scheduling and Match Timing Preferences 13:44 Upcoming matches for Colorado and their playoff chances 15:04 Transfer Rumors: Jack McGlynn to Europe 16:00 New England Revolution's resurgence and player performances 17:45 MLS Standings and Playoff Contenders 20:04 Columbus Crew's struggles and transfer market issues 20:05 Weekend Match Highlights and Key Moments 22:30 Player Impact and Future Predictions 23:48 Nashville's historic season and coach BJ Callaghan 27:10 Seattle's recent form and playoff outlook 37:20 MLS season records and Nashville's pursuit of history 43:46 Closing thoughts and team analysis

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss several topics from around the league before recapping the key moments from the last two matchdays

Russell and Gavin recap week 19 of the MLS regular season

Beau and Gavin complete some fun exercises including stocks (buy, sell, hold) and MVP, Young Player, and Coach of the Half Season

Russell, Beau, and David recap some big news items before diving into the weekly recap. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to MLS League Changes and News 03:04 New MLS Commissioner Larry Berg's Background and League Vision 07:49 League Management: Owner Influence and Commissioner Role 13:42 Mauricio Pachetino's Contract and US Men's National Team 20:19 US Men's National Team Performance and Coach Impact 26:49 MLS Match Highlights: Chicago Fire and Lewandowski 36:34 MLS Transfer Market: Big Moves and Player Impact 44:17 Charlotte and Chicago: Team Performance and Player Analysis 49:32 New England and Montreal: Team Dynamics and Player Contributions 02:30 Analysis of recent MLS matches and team performances 10:27 Discussion on MLS transfer rumors and big moves 19:58 Current standings and playoff race update 30:49 Injury reports and their impact on teams 40:21 Tactical trends and coaching changes in MLS 50:00 Rivalry matchups and key results 01:00:06 Predictions for the MLS playoffs and season end 01:10:00 Wrap-up and final thoughts

Russell, David, and Gavin discuss some of the latest news before providing a high level recap of weeks 16 and 17 Timestamps 0:00 — Intro 2:00 — Post-World Cup transfer reactions 4:36 — Liga MX moves and MLS talent retention 6:19 — Salary cap / discovery rights discussion 9:56 — Transition to match recap 11:24 — All-Star Skills Challenge / All-Star Game timing 14:42 — Discovery rights team picks 19:28 — St. Louis City discussion 30:33 — NYCFC discussion 36:13 — Chicago Fire / Lewandowski discussion 44:18 — LAFC discussion 60:03 — Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders 74:43 — Antoine Griezmann / Orlando City discussion 83:36 — DC United match experience 91:27 — Hell is Real / Cincinnati vs Columbus 98:18 — Eastern Conference standings 99:58 — Second-half team watchlist

Russell and Gavin recap the return of MLS regular season after the 2026 world cup break Timestamps 00:00 MLS Season Restart and Initial Reactions 02:03 Analysis of MLS Match Results and Team Performances 03:58 World Cup 2026: Spain’s Dominant Performance 05:59 Argentina’s Disappointing Final and World Cup Stats 07:59 MLS League Strategy and Marketing During World Cup 10:52 Player Transfers: Cuypers and Wagner Moves 13:55 Seattle vs Portland: Match Breakdown and Injuries 16:55 Rivalry Week and Notable MLS Matches 18:55 Team Outlooks and Future Predictions for MLS 21:58 The Impact of World Cup on MLS and League Growth 24:58 Player Performance and League Talent Development 51:42 Discussion on player transfers and league policies 52:20 Analysis of Nashville vs Atlanta match and injury impacts 56:40 Nashville's continued success and league top contenders 01:02:02 LAFC's Son finally scores his first goal 01:06:21 MLS transfer roundup: notable moves and player careers 01:12:24 International transfers and league talent movement 01:20:22 Discussion on league strategies and future moves

Russell and Beau recap the last week of MLS regular season before the 2026 world cup break

Russell and Beau recap week 13 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:18 Coaching Changes 08:03 Underrated Players 13:45 MLS All-Star Predictions and Player Rankings 25:39 Nashville vs LAFC: Match Analysis 33:16 Portland's Struggles and Coaching Decisions 41:40 NYCFC's Performance and Player Injuries 44:29 San Diego's Recent Form and Future Prospects 47:34 True-ish Statements and Predictions 48:57 Young Talents and World Cup Considerations 51:20 Evaluating Player Performance and Future Prospects 55:37 Match Highlights and Team Analysis 57:59 Physical Toll of the Season and Travel Impact 01:01:34 World Cup Excitement and Predictions 01:03:38 Vancouver's Success and Coaching Impact 01:09:21 Bruce Arena's Influence on Team Performance