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Russell, David, and Gavin recap week 8 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:08 Bounces and Luck in the Games 05:14 The Impact of Kit Sponsorship in MLS 10:27 San Jose's Surprising Performance 26:02 Bruce Arena's Impact on San Jose 32:53 Austin's Struggles and Future Prospects 35:21 Dallas's Inconsistencies and Petar Musa's Role 43:10 St. Louis's Struggles and Future Outlook 44:43 San Diego's Decline and Potential Solutions 52:56 The Impact of Messi on Attendance and Fan Experience 57:42 Colorado's Tactical Approach Against Miami 01:01:09 Chicago's Struggles and Late Game Draws 01:07:16 Quick Hits: Teams on the Rise and Fall

Russell and Gavin recap week 7 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:10 Red Cards Galore: A Season of Discipline 06:05 Toronto vs. Cincinnati: A Match of Missed Opportunities 11:48 Coaching Changes: Montreal's Latest Shake-Up 17:47 Quick Hits: Eastern Conference Updates 33:09 Chicago Fire: Margins of Victory and Team Identity 39:37 Neymar's Potential Move: Impact and Implications 43:54 San Diego's Struggles and Minnesota's Tactical Success 49:49 Colorado's Dominance: A Turning Point or an Anomaly? 59:11 San Jose's Execution: Consistency in Performance 01:05:51 Portland's Shocking Victory Over LAFC 01:11:14 Quick Hits from the Western Conference 01:21:04 Listener Comments and Final Thoughts

Russell and Gavin recap week 6 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:50 Toronto's Comeback and Player Performances 13:46 Cincinnati's Struggles and Team Dynamics 26:30 Julian Hall's Rising Stardom 33:13 Columbus Crew's First Win 41:04 Orlando's Ongoing Challenges 48:37 LAFC's Dominance in the West 53:18 Vancouver's Stoppage Time Comeback 58:52 Vancouver's Resilience After Last Season 01:00:56 San Jose's Surprising Performance 01:04:54 Austin FC's Draw Against Miami 01:07:06 Quick Hits and Final Thoughts 01:29:09 Listener Comments

Russell, Gavin, and eventually Beau try to answer the extremely nuanced question "Has MLS Gone Backwards?".

Russell and Gavin recap all the key moments from week 5 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:47 St. Louis Breakthrough 08:47 Cincinnati's Resilience 11:35 Dallas vs. Houston Rivalry 14:39 Nashville's Dominance 17:32 Griezmann's Impact on Orlando 20:28 Coaching Changes and Future Prospects 33:39 New York Red Bulls' Roller Coaster Season 43:42 Colorado Rapids Win in Kansas City 53:09 San Jose's Impressive Win Against Vancouver 01:04:24 Columbus Crew's Struggles 01:06:23 Atlanta and DC United: A Lack of Joy 01:07:44 Austin vs LAFC: Offside Controversies 01:15:31 RSL's Potential and Diego Luna's Return 01:20:51 San Diego's Midweek Action and Future Prospects

Russell, Tim, and Gavin discuss a wild weekend of MLS regular season soccer Timestamps 00:00 Intro 07:05 Chicago vs. DC United Match Breakdown 24:55 Summer Transfer Window Strategies 30:44 LAFC's Historic Start 39:03 Cincinnati's Defensive Struggles and Future Outlook 49:58 Atlanta United's Revival 52:54 Philadelphia Union's Challenges 55:43 Suspension of Ernst Tanner 59:34 Kansas City Wins 01:03:26 LA Galaxy's Struggles 01:16:33 Remote Broadcasting: The Challenges Faced 01:26:57 Labor Relations: Players' Concerns and Future Implications

Russell and Gavin react to week 3 of MLS regular season action Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:35 Horror Movie References in Soccer 05:17 Orlando City: A Team in Crisis 07:58 Nashville SC: Rising to the Top 15:43 Player Performances and Key Moments 26:10 Looking Ahead: Predictions and Vibes 27:24 Analyzing the LA Galaxy vs Colorado Match 31:46 Evaluating Colorado's Season Performance 35:00 Golden Boot Draft Update 40:06 Gambling Controversies in MLS 44:33 Cincinnati's Stagnation and Future Prospects 49:40 Systemic Changes Needed 51:56 Coaching Decisions and Team Performance 53:41 Red Bulls' Struggles and Learning Opportunities 59:38 Atlanta United's Defensive Woes 01:06:07 RSL's Promising Young Talent 01:12:55 Emerging Tiers in MLS Teams 01:18:47 San Jose's Potential and Upcoming Challenges 01:21:39 Dallas' Current Standing and Future Prospects 01:24:41 Emotional Intensity in Matches 01:26:34 Upcoming Matches and Predictions

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin recap week 2 of 2026 MLS season

Russell, David, and Gavin react to a fun week of 2026 MLS action Timestamps 0:00 Intro 04:15 MLS Season Kickoff Highlights 12:43 Analyzing Orlando City's Performance 23:39 Patience in Early Season Evaluations 27:32 Philadelphia Union's Struggles 33:36 Analyzing the Game: DC United vs. Philadelphia Union 39:11 The Walmart Saturday Showdown: LAFC vs. Miami 49:56 LA Galaxy's New Dynamics and Challenges 55:36 Portland vs. Columbus 01:08:14 Nashville's Promising Start and Key Player Signings 01:12:19 Houston's Victory and Player Recognition 01:24:02 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Expectations

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin make their golden boot draft picks ahead of the 2026 MLS season

Russell, Beau, and Gavin create a vibes-based tier-maker heading into the 2026 MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:04 Analyzing Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United 13:09 Atlanta United's Coaching Changes 18:09 San Jose's Challenges and Future 22:45 LAFC and Inter Miami's Dominance 27:37 San Diego's Potential and Conclusion 35:04 Charlotte FC: Potential and Challenges 42:07 New York Red Bulls: A Team in Transition 48:41 FC Dallas: Struggles and Future Prospects 57:25 Chicago Fire: Vibes and Potential 01:07:05 Columbus Crew: Transition and Competitiveness 01:14:40 Philadelphia Union: System-Based Challenges 01:24:52 Houston Dynamo: New Faces and Expectations 01:37:28 Vancouver Whitecaps: Competitors or Just Happy to Be Here? 01:51:20 Evaluating DC United's New Additions 01:56:33 New England Revolution: Where Do They Stand? 02:03:00 Assessing LA Galaxy's Potential 02:09:42 St. Louis City: A Team in Transition 02:20:52 League Dynamics and World Cup Impact

Russell, Beau, and Gavin give a quick preview of this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup action before discussing the latest MLS offseason topics Timestamps 00:00 Intro 11:59 CONCACAF Champions Cup Predictions 31:09 Offseason Transactions Discussion 36:36 Player Transfers: Love and Hate 01:14:34 Assessing Underwhelming Signings

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the latest news around MLS Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:33 Transfer Rumors and Player Movements 06:20 Analyzing Joao Klauss' Move to LA Galaxy 17:51 Austin FC's Strategy and Player Roles 32:35 Creative Strategies for Fan Engagement 34:39 Columbus Crew's Rebuilding Phase 41:46 Overhyping Inter Miami: A Critical Analysis 01:01:08 Discussion on Designated Players (DPs)

Russell and Beau give their thoughts on the latest MLS offseason news Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:43 MLS Kit Leaks Discussion 21:30 Sporting Kansas City Valuation and Financial Insights 26:39 Ownership Changes in MLS 28:16 Teams That Need New Management 29:52 The Impact of Ownership on Team Dynamics 33:37 Upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup 39:10 Challenges for MLS Teams in International Competitions 58:51 Facundo Torres and MLS News 01:06:04 Player Transfers and Their Impact 01:15:37 The Psychology of Penalty Kicks 01:22:19 Northern Lights and Final Thoughts

Russell and Gavin discuss the latest offseason MLS news Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Nonsense 12:07 MLS Player Transfers and Team Strategies 18:01 Nashville's New Offensive Dynamics 25:18 Coaching Changes and Team Morale 27:17 Future Prospects in European Football 31:41 Roster Rules and Player Amortization 38:11 The Impact of U22 Slots in MLS 47:14 Vancouver Whitecaps: Retaining Core Players 52:41 Minnesota's Offseason Challenges 59:55 LA Galaxy's Need for a Striker 01:02:05 The Final Match Controversy 01:02:30 Timo Werner's New Identity in MLS 01:06:43 Hector Herrera's Return to Houston 01:08:12 Defining Star Players in MLS 01:12:44 The Future of Star Players in MLS 01:20:07 Preseason Expectations and Panic Buttons