Extratime

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle celebrate the opening weekend of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs weekend. It was spell-binding, mind-boggling and absolutely stupid in the best possible way. Goals, controversial moments, extra time (times three) and home teams (sans Minnesota) handling business.

The guys dig into Adrian Heath’s lineup decisions, the Union’s historic win, the Red Bulls’ future, Portland’s head-scratching season, Wayne Rooney’s final MLS game, Dallas’ kids almost getting it done and Michael Parkhurst’s nasty injury. Plus, four full Conference Semifinal previews, including a mouth-watering El Trafico showdown.

Also in this episode … NorCal soccer expert Evan Ream joins the show to talk about the newest MLS expansion team: Sacramento Republic. Ream explains why the bid finally came good, what changed, what the supporters are like, what kind of club the Republic will be in 2022 and who will be Sacramento’s natural rival.

3:58 – Did Adrian Heath’s overthink his lineup in LA loss?

14:11 – Union make history? Red Bulls have big questions to answer…

23:49 – What happened to the Portland Timbers? Why no Diego Valeri?

26:51 –Wayne Rooney’s final MLS game … What now for D.C. United?

31:31 – FC Dallas plays the kids and almost shocks the Sounders

35:30 – Josef Martinez no-shows, but Parky and ATLUTD gut it out

38:34 –PREVIEW: NYCFC vs. Toronto FC … How can Reds upset the Blues?

46:19 – PREVIEW: Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake … Are Sounders vulnerable?

51:24 – PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union … Bigger injury concerns?

56:36 – PREVIEW: LAFC vs. LA Galaxy … El Trafico in the playoffs!!!!!

1:00:31 – INTERVIEW: All about Sacramento Republic, MLS’s newest team, w/ Evan Ream

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Matt Doyle preview the Western Conference playoff bracket with Sporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber. But first, that USMNT loss in Toronto. First things first, the guys give Canada the proper and requisite credit for a massive victory, not just for the Nations League but also Hexagonal qualification. Then time to fire up the panic meter to see where the USMNT stand and where they’re headed.

Also in this episode … Benny Feilhaber talks Western Conference and BS the Podcast’s rapid rise, plus full previews for Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers and Minnesota vs. LA Galaxy.

3:20 – OH CANADA! Huge win for John Herdman’s young squad

12:14 – Where is your USMNT panic meter?

24:45 – Does Gregg Berhalter have enough time to turn things around? Should he get it?

31:49 – PREVIEW: Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas

39:07 – PREVIEW: Real Salt Lake vs. Portland Timbers

45:10 – Ike Opara wins MLS Defender of the Year

46:51 – PREVIEW: Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy

52:20 – INTERVIEW: Benny Feilhaber talks BS the Pod, LAFC and the Western playoffs

David and Doyle have returned to Bobby’s side just in time for all the preview action. They start internationally with the keys and questions for USMNT and CANMNT going into arguably their biggest ever matchup. USWNT legend Kelley O’Hara joins the show to preview the NWSL semifinals. And last but not least the guys breakdown the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs starting with all three eastern conference first round matchups and what each of the six clubs need to do to advance.

4:45 USA v Canada preview

26:14 NWSL playoff preview with Kelley O'Hara

35:05 Atlanta United vs New England Revolution

42:58 Toronto FC vs DC United

47:23 Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls

52:48 Debate who is the 2019 AT&T Rookie of the Year

56:14 Who is 2019 MLS Newcomer of the Year?

As Andrew Wiebe heads to marital bliss, Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins take the reins for this version of Extratime driven by Continental. Former U.S. National Team midfielder and Colorado Rapids player and coach Pablo Mastroeni joins the studio crew to detail how he would prepare for a playoff game, who are his picks for success in the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs and let us all know what he has been up to!

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter talks with Bobby Warshaw about why he settles on his version of style of play, how to know when a young player is ready to make the jump to the National Team, and previews the CONCACAF Nations League matchups with Cuba and Canada.

And the Total Soccer Show guys talked with Bobby and Susannah to preview how they would approach Cuba, what they are looking forward to seeing from USMNT, and what would be considered success in this round of games.

1:45 - MLS News and Notes

5:20 - Total Soccer Show segment

6:47 - What should the USMNT approach be to the Cuba game

11:42 - Where should Christian Pulisic play

22:42 - What formation should the USMNT play

28:16 - Gregg Berhalter interview

39:43 - Pablo Mastroeni joins the show

44:18 - Pablo Mastroeni on what made the 2010 MLS Cup winning Colorado Rapids Special

54:50 - Pablo Mastroeni on the current state of the USMNT

Decision Day presented by AT&T has come and gone and now the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoff bracket is set! David, Doyle, Bobby and Charlie get together to talk about all the action around the league. But most importantly playoff preview time has started. Can the Timbers win on the road at RSL with Valeri a question mark? Do the young guns in Dallas have enough to threaten Seattle? Can Minnesota win their first MLS playoff game at home over the Galaxy’s stars?

In the East it was a limp to the finish line for a number of teams but we have some delicious postseason matchups. Toronto FC will host their first playoff game since 2017 MLS Cup against Wayne Rooney and D.C. United, Philadelphia look for their first playoff victory over rivals New York Red Bulls and a Decision Day rematch between Atlanta United and the New England Revolution.

The guys break all this down, plus postmortem San Jose’s 2019 season, Orlando City parting ways with James O’Connor and so much more.

4:59 Ode to legend to DMB

9:20 Carlos Vela the new MLS goal king

26:20 preview Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers playoff game

33:17 Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas playoff game

37:57 break down Minnesota United and LA Galaxy

42:06 preview DC United vs Toronto FC playoff game

46:32 preview Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls playoff game

50:18 preview Atlanta United vs New England Revolution

54:28 Orlando City parts way with James O’Connor

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins go all-in on Decision Day presented by AT&T. What are the big decisions? Who will get the final two playoff spots in the West? Is a miracle in the offing for the Colorado Rapids? Will Diego Valeri get a Rose City send off? Will LAFC make history? Best every season AND single-season goal record for Carlos Vela? Bob Bradley is going to go for it.

Also in this episode … USMNT roster questions, including Sergino Dest’s international future, the All Chaos XI featuring Nouhou, Zlatan and many others and an Opta quiz to see how well you know MLS and the 2019 season.

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0:53 – Happy birthday, Zlatan! What’s that party gonna be like?

6:16 – Who will take the final two playoff spots in the West?

18:45 – Should LAFC care about breaking the all-time points record?

24:46 – Do all the PKs cheapen Carlos Vela’s record year? 

30:16 – Who needs home games most among “good not great” teams out West?

33:56 – Taking a closer look at Eastern Conference seeding

38:28 – Opta Quiz! How well do you know MLS and this season?

45:25 – USMNT roster reaction: No Dest, Trapp/Zardes, Pulisic, young snubs

59:30 – MAILBAG: The All-Chaos/Nouhou XI that’ll make you laugh and cry

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In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, Matt Doyle and Bobby Warshaw sit down to dig into second to last week of the regular season. The real fun, though, comes when the guys jump in the ETR Time Machine to see whether their preseason Baerantees and predictions came good … or flopped spectacularly.

Also in this episode … Why LAFC aren’t invincible, how the Galaxy are primed for a spectacular collapse (or MLS Cup win) and how to beat both in the playoffs. Time to celebrate the Rapids, who might not make the playoffs but are better than the three teams in front of them. What’s wrong with FC Dallas? What’s the Revs’ postseason ceiling? Why hasn’t Ike Opara gotten USMNT call-ups?

3:23 – Who is the biggest threat to LAFC in the West? What’s the gameplan?

10:40 – Why doesn’t Ike Opara get USMNT call-ups?

11:49 – The Galaxy are flawed – that much is obvious – but will it be fatal?

21:34 – All hail the Rapids! The best team in the West outside LAFC

28:01 – What’s wrong with FC Dallas? Is their season already a success?

36:30 – The Revs are playoffs dangerous? The Revs are playoffs dangerous!

41:06 – Revisiting 2019 Baerantees (awful) and award predictions (less awful)

45:40 – Back to Benny Ball for D.C.? Why does the goals-allowed record keep getting broken?

49:03 – Are the Red Bulls better poised for playoff success now than post Shield?

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In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins fire off the confetti cannons for LAFC, 2019 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners. It’s time to celebrate Carlos Vela, Bob Bradley and the rest of the Black and Gold, including their amazing supporters. But … does LAFC still need to win MLS Cup to be considered one of the best teams in MLS history? Some say yes. Others no.

Also in this episode … Chris Wondolowski cements Quakes/MLS legend status, Impact seal CCL spot via Canadian Championship win, NYCFC are killing it in the East (and the transfer market), CCL and Leagues Cup berths, Adrian Heath keeps up the “us against the world” routine after Loons clinch playoff spot, Galaxy are who they are and they’re an MLS Cup contender and the Timbers mull DP deal for Diego Valeri.

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3:25 – Wondo, man of the people, gets rowdy with Quakes supporters

8:05 – LAFC win Supporters’ Shield … Are they the best team in MLS history?

17:37 – Allez Impact! Montreal win Canadian Championship/CCL spot

21:20 – NYCFC whoop Atlanta/are killing it in the transfer market

27:52 – Concacaf Champions League + Leagues Cup qualification as it currently stands

31:39 – MNUFC in the playoffs! Heath keeps up “us against the world” routine

36:16 – Who trusts the LA Galaxy? Who wants to play them in the playoffs?

38:25 – Who will get in? Portland, Dallas or San Jose (50:12)? You pick two

44:25 – Should the Timbers re-sign Diego Valeri to a DP deal?

53:51 – Extratime Mailbag: New Crew stadium, Heath’s tactics, Chara or Valeri

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe, David Gass, Charlie Davies and Matt Doyle mourn Josef Martinez’s knee injury and wonder how Atlanta United’s dreams of winning back-to-back MLS Cup championships might be affected by the potential absence of the league’s goal king. What’s the best-case scenario for Martinez and Atlanta? What’s the glass half-empty take? Who might fill in for the rest of the regular season? Why doesn’t Doyle have faith in Pity Martinez?

Also in this episode … LAFC haven’t won in five games, is something wrong with Bob Bradley’s squad? Which career MLSers deserve a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame? Should Montreal bring back Nacho Piatti in 2020? How about Michael Bradley and Toronto FC? Will the general be back at BMO? Plus, hapless playoff contenders, a midweek preview and the best German in MLS.

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2:32 – Josef Martinez is hurt … What does it mean for Atlanta United?

6:21 – How might Frank de Boer replace Josef? Short- and long-term

13:33 – Celebrating the career of Michael Parkhurst

20:45 – Which MLSers deserve a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame?

32:48 – What’s wrong with LAFC? Plus, Adama Diomande out indefinitely

41:31 – Should Montreal bring back Nacho Piatti in 2020?

46:18 – Toronto FC and Michael Bradley: Will they stay together?

51:07 – Is the playoff field one team too big? Hapless race for the seven seed

55:00 – Midweek preview! Playoff implications galore

59:16 – Who is the best German player in MLS? 

In this episode, Andrew Wiebe and David Gass sit down for a wide-ranging interview with Sunil Gulati (29:00), 12-year president of U.S. Soccer and current FIFA council member about his induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the successful bid to win the 2026 World Cup, scandals and cleanup at FIFA, creation of MLS and much, much more.

Also in this episode … Bobby Warshaw and Susannah Collins jump in the studio with Wiebe and Gass to talk Jesse Marsch’s big Champions League win, David Silva to Inter Miami, interleague play between Liga MX and MLS, a jam-packed Golden Boot race and more!

Also in the episode …

3:55 – Jesse Marsch makes UEFA Champions League history

6:29 – David Silva would make perfect sense for Inter Miami

11:18 – Interleague play between Liga MX and MLS? Plus, Bobby’s big idea

18:16 – It’s a three-man Golden Boot race! Vela, Zlatan, Josef

21:45 – Uh oh! Timbers are in trouble

25:06 – Biggest games of MLS Week 29

29:00 – INTERVIEW: FIFA council member Sunil Gulati

35:54 – GULATI: U.S. Soccer in the 80s, 1994 World Cup & MLS creation

45:42 – GULATI: What will 2026 WCup mean to USA? + Liga MX/MLS relationship

49:45 – GULATI: FIFA scandal, representation at USSF, state of USMNT