Extratime

PURE. MLS. CHAOS. Coming off a wild weekend of soccer, David Gass, Matt Doyle, and Calen Carr dive into madness! The guys relive the wild few minutes of Montréal - RBNY, dig into how the Sounders crushed Portland on the road, and give props to Nashville for an impressive win. 

We also discuss Daniel Salloi's MVP credentials, wonder if the Galaxy are an elite MLS team, and talk to RSL striker Bobby Wood! 

2:39 - We’re hyped for the All-Star Skills Challenge

9:03 - Montreal - RBNY was pure MLS chaos

18:43 - Seattle blows out Portland in a wild end to the weekend

33:27 - Evaluating Daniel Salloi’s MVP credentials 

35:58 - Nashville gets an impressive win over D.C.

43:06 - Josef Martinez finally scores at MBS, things are looking up for Atlanta

46:21 - Interview: RSL forward Bobby Wood

1:05:47 - Are the LA Galaxy now the “MLS Elite” tier?

1:10:17 - Colorado continues to quietly climb the standings

Gonzalo Pineda to Atlanta United! Leagues Cup lows and highs! Hernan Losada explains how he’s transformed D.C. United! It’s a been a busy week, and Andrew, Charlie and David do their best to run down all the news and action and also prepare you for the weekend.

2:15 - Quick CCL Prediction for America - Philadelphia

4:26 - Is Gonzalo Pineda the right hire for Atlanta United?

22:43 - Why has LAFC struggled so much this season? 

30:53 - How Minnesota can keep their great run of form going against the LA Galaxy

42:24 - SKC gets rolled in Leagues Cup, did Peter Vermes make the right choice with the lineup?

49:36 - Seattle dominates Tigres, are they about to go on ANOTHER second-half run?

58:38 - Interview: Hernan Losada on how he’s transformed D.C. United

1:20:11 - ESPN+ Games of the Week

1:23:31 - Mailbag 

MLS is changing quickly, and the “great game” is the path forward. Doyle returns to offer his take on MLS 4.0, and the guys wonder how Messi could end up in MLS. We don’t have to imagine Leagues Cup. It’s here, and it promises to be a ton of fun (and competitive, too). Plus, everything you need to know from Week 18! The best unbeaten streaks you didn’t know existed! The case for keeping Rob Valentino in charge in Atlanta! Paxten Aaronson balls out (and we demand answers about Carles Gil’s injury). Last, but never least, a quick CCL semi preview!

2:30 - Transfer window wrap: Is MLS 4.0 here?

12:33 - Messi to MLS? LOL

13:43 - Leagues Cup kicks off this week - why it matters

23:22 - The best unbeaten streaks you didn’t know existed

47:03 - Why is FC Dallas finally clicking? Pepi.

49:00 - Chicago showing signs of progress

52:09 - Should Atlanta keep Rob Valentino for the rest of the year?

1:02:17 - Gerard Nijkamp is out in Cincy

1:09:04 - Are we seeing a changing of the guard in Toronto?

1:13:55 - Paxten Aaronson has arrived #Doop

1:18:22 - What’s going on with Carles Gil?

1:21:57 - CCL Preview

1:25:01 - Mailbag

Holy transfer deadline day! Money was flying on Thursday, and the guys dug into all the moves – some as they were being reported live – and tried to make sense of the blockbuster trade that sent Jeremy Ebobisse to the Quakes. In other news, the MLS squad for the 2021 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target is out. Charlie gives his starting XI, Wiebe explains why six Sounders actually makes sense and Dave takes you through all the snubs. Finally, our takes from all the midweek action … Salloi for MVP? Josef’s red legit? LAFC having defensive issues? D.C. United deserve more respect? – and the mail.

Yes, we're back after burning the midnight Gold Cup oil. MLS never sleeps, and Week 16 delivered some big headlines, big scorelines and big transfer news.

The guys gather after the final whistle to break down the Gold Cup final, go through all the player pool winners and losers and plot out the path to Qatar 2022.

1:33 - Instant Reaction / One Word Takes

11:54 - Kellyn Acosta is taking names

26:49 - Is Matt Turner the new USMNT Starting Goalkeeper?

37:35 - Is Miles Robinson in poll position at CB?

50:25 - Final takeaways from the Gold Cup Final

It was an epic night in Concacaf as the USMNT battled their way to the final and Mexico broke Canadian hearts. Andrew, Charlie, Calen and David burn the midnight oil to talk Gold Cup: Tajon Buchanan's rising price tag, Canada's rising place in Concacaf, Gyasi Zardes' (and Daryl Dike's) place in the No. 9 hierarchy, Turner vs. Steffen in goal and a full final preview.

Plus, thoughts on the Mark-Anthony Kaye blockbuster, Austin FC's new No. 9 (we think?) and a look at Friday's ESPN games.

2:40 - Quick thoughts on Canada's semifinal loss

7:38 - Celebrating Tajon Buchanan’s breakout tournament

15:54 - Is Canada now the third best team in Concacaf? 

18:58 - First thoughts on the US’ win over Qatar

28:17 - What is the US No. 9 depth chart? 

34:26 - Who starts in goal for the USMNT in World Cup Qualifying?

44:40 - What changes do you expect from the US for the final? 

47:32 - Does the US win the Gold Cup?

56:25 - Breaking down the Mark-Anthony Kaye trade

1:01:42 - Is Sebastian Driussi the missing piece for Austin FC?

1:04:51 - Where does the Atlanta - Orlando rivalry stand?

1:09:50 - LA - Portland: Which U22 signing will be more impactful?

Yes, we’re talking about Atlanta again … but mostly just to break down Kanye West’s hilarious/awesome (???) appearance at this weekend’s game against the Crew. Columbus won, and Caleb Porter joined the “Are you watching the games or just looking at the stats?” movement. Plus, choooooo chooooooo all aboard the Ricardo Pepi hype train, NYCFC with the five finger slap to Orlando’s face, New England takes over the Shield lead and Carles Gil challenges the single-season assist record and the Timbers’ challenging season.

5:49 - Kanye West living at Mercedes Benz Stadium?!?!?

10:27 - Are Atlanta showing any signs of improvement?

14:55 - It isn’t pretty, but Columbus are finding ways to get points

22:36 - Thiago Almada would be a huge signing for ATLUTD

25:40 - Is Sebastian Driussi the missing piece for Austin FC?

30:22 - Ricardo Pepi is on fire! Why he could shatter an MLS transfer record

45:17 - Was it a statement win for NYCFC?

51:02 - Sporting KC takes down Seattle in impressive road win 

52:49 - New England takes over the Shield lead...but will they lose Tajon Buchanan to Europe?

59:01 - Are injuries to blame for Portland’s struggles?

1:03:53 - Nashville SC, Hany Mukhtar keep rolling

1:05:21 - Toronto FC get a much-needed win

1:07:26 - Real Salt Lake continues to dominate the Rocky Mountain Cup

1:08:52 - Vancouver!! The ‘Caps get another good result against LAFC

1:10:18 - Is Inter Miami’s draw an improvement?

1:11:20 - Mailbag

The guys get together after the final whistle to talk USMNT and CanMNT wins in the Gold Cup!

• :44 - Quick reactions to the USMNT win
• 4:53 - Matthew Hoppe was the hero, what did he show outside of the goal?
• 11:54 - Daryl Dike struggled again, do we need to reset our expectations?
• 16:30 - Would you start Zardes or Dike against Qatar?
• 18:35 - Kellyn Acosta had a big game defensively
• 22:28 - Did Gianluca Busio take another step against Jamaica?
• 27:00 - Did Miles Robinson play himself onto the World Cup Qualifying Roster?
• 30:50 - How’d James Sands handle playing in a back four?
• 33:47 - What was lacking from the US performance? 
• 35:20 - USMNT v Qatar Semifinal preview
• 40:23 - Canada impressed in their win over Costa Rica

Soooooo what happened in Atlanta? The Athletic’s Felipe Cardenas calls in to take Andrew and David behind the scenes of a rapid and somewhat unexpected divorce. Plus, Inter Miami are in their own downward spiral, and Tom Bogert has the latest on the parade of transfers (and transfer rumors) in MLS.

5:15 - Miami is in a downward spiral, is there any way out?

16:03 – Quick thoughts on all the Wednesday action

22:20 - Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) on what went wrong for Gabriel Heinze and Atlanta

48:57 - Tom Bogert on LAFC’s new striker, Tajon Buchanan’s future, Mueller’s Scotland move

1:11:49 - Previewing the US and Canada’s Gold Cup Quarterfinal matches

1:20:29 - Mailbag