Extratime

Life is fleeting, so live it and live it with people you love. Andrew, David and Calen send their love to Daryl Grove, Taylor Rockwell and the Total Soccer Show then turn to the Supporters’ Shield. Why is it going away? What does it mean to players and fans alike? In some other big news, Brenden Aaronson is officially headed to Red Bull Salzburg. The guys discuss the here and now as well as the long-term trickle down, and Andrew chats with Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch about what the Union homegrown brings to the Austrian champions, the perception of American players in Europe and a tough Champions League draw that will test players and manager alike.

3:45 – We’re thinking of you Daryl Grove

9:45 – What’s going on with the Supporters’ Shield?

19:36 – What does Brenden Aaronson’s transfer to Red Bull Salzburg mean now and long term?

27:43 – INTERVIEW: Jesse Marsch calls in from Salzburg to talk Aaronson, the American player and Champions League

1:04:13 – Orlando finally make the playoffs? ORLANDO FINALLY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS!

1:07:40 – Gass: Eastern Conference >>> Western Conference

1:08:55 – Some awesome Continental Tire awards in the mailbag

Mark McKenzie dreams of the Champions League, World Cups and playing against the game’s best players. He’s got what it takes to get there, and Andrew and Charlie chat with the Philadelphia Union man about his present and future, a mentally challenging 2019, what voting and the upcoming election means to him and Brendan Aaronson’s rumored move to Red Bull Salzburg. Oh, and Caden Clark bagged another banger! How should the Red Bulls usher the 17-year-old along? Plus, with more games postponed because of COVID-19, how might that affect playoff qualification? Andrew explains how he’d keep things fair, using points per game and minimum games played, then Charlie goes in on the Galaxy after yet another poor performance.

3:04 – Is PPG a fair way to determine playoff teams? Andrew’s solution…

8:12 – Caden Clark’s star is rising. How should the Red Bulls bring him along?

14:20 – INTERVIEW: Mark McKenzie on Union, European dreams, USMNT, voting

51:42 – Calling all Continental Awards nominees and awards!

57:43 – Quick hits from midweek action! SKC penalty shout, Hany Muhktar is Messi-ish

1:02:39 – Charlie goes in on the Galaxy after yet another embarrassing loss

1:11:16 – What happened to the Crew? What’s next for NYCFC

Caden Clark. Remember the name. The 17-year-old signed with the New York Red Bulls in the morning and scored his first goal that night, a game-winning volley. David gives you the USL scouting report, where Clark was a standout in his first pro season, and Doyle explains why he may be next player headed to RB Leipzig. Plus, the DaMarcus Beasley Young Player of the Year award is born, Mike Lahoud helps the guys understand what went wrong in Cincinnati and the most memorable cult-hero strikers in MLS history get their due thanks to Erik Hurtado.

5:13 – Caden Clark is the Red Bulls’ next big thing

10:50 – How can MLS super charge youth development?

18:36 – Introducing the DaMarcus Beasley Young Player of the Year award

31:13 – Toronto FC first to clinch a playoff spot

33:09 – INTERVIEW: Mike Lahoud on what’s gone wrong for Cincinnati

58:02 – Watch out! The Timbers are rolling without Blanco

1:01:46 – MLS cult-hero strikers … All the names/memories

1:09:20 – MAILBAG: What did Ben Olsen mean to D.C. United and MLS?

Bang! First goal for Gonzalo Higuain, three points for Inter Miami. Andrew, David and Charlie try to predict what’s to come for the former Juve man, then name their biggest signings of 2020 (so far). Plus, the guys examine Jordan Morris’ case for MLS MVP, ask what exactly NYCFC are going for after Alexandru Mitrita is loaned to Saudi Arabia, give Jeremy Ebobisse some USMNT love, name the worst team in MLS and hand out some midweek shout outs to Ayo Akinola, Winston Reid and the Union. Stick around for an interview with Kelvin Jones (Crew academy director) and Continental Award submissions in the mailbag.

4:57 – Gonzalo Higuain gets his first, many more to come

8:46 – Best signings of the offseason (so far)

18:08 – Is Jordan Morris the real MLS MVP?

24:31 – Soooooo what are NYCFC doing?

34:10 – Should managers get 2020 mulligans?

38:01 – Who is the worst team in MLS?

40:04 – Charlie Davies is a big fan of Ayo Akinola

49:46 – INTERVIEW: Kelvin Jones (Crew academy director) on developing players, coaches

1:05:12 – MAILBAG: Continental Awards, D-Mid snubs and Reyna trolls

Americans (and MLS academy products) thriving in Europe’s biggest league and biggest teams? It feels a little bit like a dream come to life. Andrew, Doyle and David talk Gio Reyna (three assists), Chris Richards (first Bayern start) and Sergino Dest (Barca debut), then turn their eye toward MLS. First up, Toronto FC, Jozy Altidore’s injury and Alejandro Pozuelo, the best player in the league. Plus, Gass-stradamus calls Mason Toye’s trade to Montreal, the Alan Pulido-effect on Sporting KC and Pablo Maurer (The Athletic) explains what’s gone wrong at D.C. United.

3:12 – Banner weekend for Americans abroad

14:30 – Jozy Altidore … super sub?

22:04 – Are Union at same level as other elite teams?

26:19 – How good is Orlando City …really?

31:03 – Dave celebrates the Mason Toye-Montreal trade

33:09 – Alan Pulido is back!

36:42 – What international call-ups are going to impact the playoff race?

41:23 – INTERVIEW: Pablo Maurer (The Athletic) on D.C. United’s down year

58:58 – 22 Under 22 Five a Side

1:06:46 – Osvaldo Alonso D-Mid of the Year frontrunners

1:12:01 – Canada Best XI

Coming off the news of Sergino Dest’s historic transfer to Barcelona, David Gass and Charlie Davies get on the line with USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter to break down all the big questions: How does he see the depth chart at center forward? Where does Gio Reyna fit into the USMNT set up? What is the club future for Jordan Morris? And what does it mean to have so many young Americans playing at big clubs? Then the guys have some fun putting together a dream MLS under 22 five-a-side team (make sure to vote on who did better!). We round out the show with the best building-block players for starting an MLS team, what trades should happen in MLS right now, and listener questions. 

6:02 - Sergino Dest officially signs for Barcelona!

10:11 - Gregg Berhalter Interview

28:12 - How Berhalter sees the USMNT forward position

34:26 - Should Jordan Morris go to Europe?

40:19 - Where does Gio Reyna fit with the national team?

45:06 - Pick your dream five-a-side team from the MLS 22 under 22 list

1:01:42 - Previewing Toronto - Philadelphia

1:12:27 - Mailbag 

The Union went full “12-year-old Fortnite player” on Gonzalo Higuain after Inter Miami’s new star skied a PK in his MLS debut. Why’d they do it? What does it mean? Why hasn’t the beef carried over to Instagram like it does in the NBA? Andrew, Matt and Calen have some laughs, discuss Inter Miami’s sluggish first year and then turn to the rest of the MLS weekend. Are Toronto FC the class of the East after Crew win? Who is the best right back in MLS? What the hell is going on with the Quakes (and LAFC)? Is Chicharito really the problem in LA? Plus, MLSsoccer.com’s Tom Bogert on DeAndre Yedlin, Reggie Cannon and Lille etc. and D.C. United defender and cancer survivor Chris Odoi-Atsem tells his inspirational story.

3:16 - Union spoil Gonzalo Higuain's debut

15:04 - Are we overlooking Philadelphia in the East? 19:05 - Toronto takes down Columbus

23:59 - Is Alejandro Pozuelo the clear MVP?

25:57 - Who is the best RB in MLS?

29:40 - Tom Bogert interview

43:30 - What's wrong with the LA teams?

53:17 - What to make of RBNY's rumored new coach

57:28 - Chris Odoi-Atsem interview

1:07:28 - Mailbag

Anyone can win MLS MVP? Kinda! Sorta! Well, not really … but almost. Andrew, David and Charlie handicap the most wide-open race in recent memory, and try to do the same with the top of the Eastern Conference. There are four teams that stand above the rest – Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union, Orlando City and the Columbus Crew – so how would you rank them? Plus, the LA Galaxy struggle with Chicharito in the lineup, Brian Rodriguez might be headed to Serie A and Peter Coates (Golazo Argentina) gives a detailed scouting report on new Atlanta United DP Marcelino Moreno.

3:15 – Who is the best team in the Eastern Conference?

18:27 – Predicting Toronto FC-Columbus Crew

22:36 – Who leads the MLS MVP race? Who could push into the race?

31:27 – Red Bulls get a big win, but who are they exactly?

35:08 – Why the Galaxy can’t get it going with Chicharito

39:01 – What would a Torino transfer mean for Brian Rodriguez and MLS?

44:15 – Peter Coates (Golazo Argentina) on Marcelino Moreno, Argentine opinions of MLS

1:11:38 – MAILBAG: Where should Mason Toye be traded? Ugly numbers for San Jose

It was a historic weekend for Americans, both abroad and in MLS. The guys start with Weston McKennie (start for Juventus), Gio Reyna (Dortmund) and Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), who all made waves overseas. Listener mail leads Doyle to name his current, must-win USMNT XI. Who made it? Do you agree? Listen to find out, then the crew tackles all the academy success stories in MLS, debate Brenden Aaronson’s rumored move to Red Bull Salzburg, evaluate the Kei Kamara trade, try to determine Gyasi Zardes’ final MLS goal total and officially name Chris Mueller and MVP candidate.

4:10 – Why Weston McKennie’s Juve start is such a validating moment

17:19 – What is Doyle’s USMNT starting XI?

29:02 – Brenden Aaronson to Red Bull Salzburg? Good move? How much?

40:28 – Why the Rapids traded Kei Kamara and what comes next in Minny

46:30 – After Gyasi Zardes hits 75 goals in MLS, where could he finish?

57:33 – Is Chris Mueller an MVP candidate?

1:11:19 – Dallas vs. Kansas City in the Mailbag!

It’s just FIFA, right? Wrong! Why pro players care how they’re rated in the game (hint: banter). Rudy Camacho is gonna be at the bottom of the composure rankings after Wednesday night’s knee punch that helped knock the Impact out of Canadian Championship contention. Charlie shares his own moment of madness, then the Andrew and David dig in on FC Dallas and Colorado before Sounders legend Steve Zakuani joins the show to talk Jordan Morris’ polarizing place in American soccer, DeAndre Yedlin’s desire to return home, Gonzalo Higuain’s outlook in Miami, what makes a good player-turned coach and Jozy Altidore’s haters. Plus, Atlanta United’s new DP and Matt Turner love.

2:51 – Why pro players care about their FIFA ratings (hint: banter)

6:27 – Rudy Camacho punched a man in the knee!

21:55 – GUEST HOST: Steve Zakuani

27:51 – Zakuani on Jordan Morris, with the Sounders and USMNT

36:28 – Zakuani on why DeAndre Yedlin would love to come home to Seattle

38:37 – Zakuani names his three best teams in MLS

42:14 – Why Gonzalo Higuain needs to be an MVP candidate

1:04:16 – Zakuani to ETR: Is Jozy still the best American forward?

1:08:29 – ATLUTD’s new DP, Americans Abroad + Matt Turner for USMNT?