Extratime

ExtraTime Radio is changing, but first one last episode behind closed doors. First up, free space in #CCLFever (and some positive results as well). Then the MLS Bird Dog Sam Stejskal drops by to run through the league's biggest headlines (Pozuelo, Americans getting TAM deals, Nani, Timbers No. 9, LA Galaxy DPs) and Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre calls in to chat about the new crest and the build to MLS. Finally, previews for the final six teams before next week's predictions shows.

• 13:30 - Sam Stejskal around MLS
• 22:36 - Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre
• 35:00 - D.C. United Preview
• 40:50 - LAFC preview
• 46:03 - Montreal Impact preview
• 51:38 - Portland Timbers preview
• 58:35 - Seattle Sounders preview
• 1:05:21 - Real Salt Lake preview
• 1:11:42 - Mailbag

Competitive soccer is almost here, and it's the real deal: Concacaf Champions League. The guys preview all five MLS participants, give you a fun fact about the rest of the field and try to stay positive. Free space, after all, is disappointment.

• 9:45 - HOU
• 16:56 - SKC
• 25:57 - TFC
• 34:13 - RBNY
• 41:30 - ATL
• 53:13 - Every other CCL team
• 1:05:14 - Mailbag

On this episode, MLS bird dog Sam Stejskal (@SamStejskal) takes you around MLS, providing the lowdown on Portland’s bid for Eduardo Vargas, those Nagbe-to-Crew rumors, Kekuta Manneh to Cincinnati and much more! Then the guys take a closer look at the Union, NYCFC, LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas. In the mailbag, it’s a listener-led roast of the hosts!

• 6:59 - Sam Stejskal's MLS headlines
• 14:30 - Union season preview
• 20:15 - NYCFC season preview
• 28:10 - LA Galaxy season preview
• 34:04 - FC Dallas season preview
• 39:45 - Crew season preview
• 45:44 - Whitecaps season preview
• 52:24 - Mailbag: Listeners roast the hosts!

The season is almost upon us! Part 1 of ExtraTime Radio's four season preview pods starts now.

First, Darlington Nagbe isn't training with Atlanta, so does that mean a trade to Crew and Caleb Porter is in the offing? Plus, five minutes on FC Cincinnati, San Jose, Orlando City, Colorado, Chicago, Minnesota, and New England.

5:00 Nagbe trade?

18:46 FC Cincinnati season preview

25:00 San Jose Earthquakes season preview

30:42 Orlando City SC season preview

35:46 Colorado Rapids season preview

41:30 Chicago Fire season preview

47:20 Minnesota United season preview

53:58 New England Revolution season preview

1:01:33 Mailbag starting with each ETR hosts soccer comp (and Bobby being a classic enigmatic #9)

Marco Fabian? To the Union? Hey, it could happen! And if it does, would the signing make Philadelphia an MLS Cup contender? Hard maybe, but they'd definitely be more interesting.

Andrew, Bobby and David sit down the Green Room to talk Fabian, the looming possibility that Fredy Montero will return to Vancouver (with Bryan Ruiz???), Jesse Marsch's big opportunity with Red Bull and the 18-year-old Dane the red side of New York is reportedly chasing plus all the other headlines fit to discuss.

MLSsoccer.com's Sam Stejskal calls in to give the lowdown on Giovani dos Santos' situation with the Galaxy, details on a pair of DP signings in New York City and Salt Lake and the changing sands for decision makers. Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney also joins to break down what Concacaf Champions League really means for an MLS club.

Time Segment 3:21 What would Marco Fabian mean to the Union? 12:38 Bryan Ruiz? Fredy Montero? 'Caps + silly season 15:30 Jesse Marsch to Red Bull Salzburg? New York chase 18-year-old Danish FWD 26:21 BIRD DOG: Sam Stejskal on Gio/LA, NYCFC's big signings, RSL's new striker and more 40:38 INTERVIEW: Toronto FC's Greg Vanney talks Concacaf Champions League 54:42 ExtraTime Radio Mailbag: Daryl Grove, USMNT tactics, int'l scouting network

Preseason rolls on, with all the predictably bizarre headlines and overreactions. Andrew, Bobby and Dave sit down in the Green Room to break down a pair of Designated Player forwards signed by NYCFC and Real Salt Lake. Will Alexandru Mitrita be worth the reported $9 million price tag? Who is Sam Johnson, the Liberian forward headed to Utah from Norway's Valerenga?

Then, after Gregg Berhalter's first US national team camp closes with another win, the guys identity the winners, the potential starters and parse the details to figure out what was noise and what was important. Plus, Tyler Adams has hearts aflutter in Germany, and Alphonso Davies got the call for Bayern Munich.

Also in this episode: Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas on style, identity and how they mesh in New York, Anthony Hudson explains the Rapids rebuild, North American soccer bucket list in the mailbag.

• 5:21 - NYCFC pay big money for Alexandru Mitrita
• 13:00 - Who is RSL DP signing Sam Johnson?
• 24:54 - Red Bulls' Chris Armas on style vs. identity
• 39:22 - USMNT January camp winners + possible starters
• 1:09:58 - Rapids' Anthony Hudson on the rebuild
• 1:27:30 - North American soccer bucket lists

Quiet week in MLS, huh? As the transfer window in Europe closed, MLS teams got pulled into the drama. First, Miguel Almiron finally got his Newcastle move for a fee that Andrew, Bobby and Dave argues changes the league as we know it. Then Sebastian Giovinco picked up and moved to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Why did the deal make sense for Toronto? What is the Atomic Ant's legacy? Oh, and Lucho Acosta to PSG? Mind blown.

Also in this show ... Digging into DP moves by the Whitecaps and Revs, evaluating the Ike Opara trade and talking USMNT in the mailbag.

• 3:35 - Miguel Almiron to Newcastle
• 11:08 - Giovinco and Toronto FC part ways
• 22:39 - Lucho Acosta ... to PSG?
• 31:30 - Who won the Ike Opara trade?
• 44:25 - Vancouver grab Asian Cup star as Young DP
• 49:55 - Carles Gil to NE as a DP
• 53:33 - Mailbag
• 1:04:01 - Looking ahead to US-Costa Rica

Who were the big winners on the field in Gregg Berhalter’s first game in charge of the US national team? What tactical wrinkles did the guys pick out? And how close was this to a first choice XI? Andrew, David and Doyle hit the game, then focus on the Gold Cup. What would your lineup look like?

Also in this episode…

Stay or go? Toronto FC and Sebastian Giovinco are doing the transfer rumor dance. What are Red Bulls options with Kaku stumping for a move? Plus, Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath talks No. 9s, and D.C. United legend Ben Olsen on witnessing the rebirth of a club.

6:00 - USMNT

29:25 - 10 minutes with Adrian Heath on No. 9s

42:00 - MLS news (Giovinco, more Kaku) and rumors

57:31 - 10 minutes with Ben Olsen on a new D.C. United

1:10:50 - ExtraTime Mailbag

The winter transfer window is just now getting into gear. The Pity Martinez deal is done, but now Atlanta United need to sell Miguel Almiron. Could Tottenham Hotspur get in the mix? What if ... they can't get a deal done?

Plus, Kaku's agent is negotiating hard int he press -- a little too hard, you could argue -- and the player himself is asking the Red Bulls to sell him to Club America. What's going to happen next? It's anyone's guess.

Also in this show: Nick Hagglund trade analysis, Gregory van der Wiel gets the boot in Toronto, Timbers chase Tigres young gun and Tim Howard hangs them up.

1:07 Is Pity Martinez the best player in MLS? 14:55 Kaku and his agent up the ante ... and maybe go too far? 21:02 Gregory van der Wiel and Toronto FC file for divorce 26:22 Nick Hagglund goes home, but did FC Cincinnati over pay? 32:33 FC Dallas hit a home run with Chris Richards sale to Bayern Munich 41:03 INTERVIEW: Gio Savarese on why MLS is attracting South Americans 53:21 INTERVIEW: Remi Garde on his transition to MLS, first impressions 1:01:33 Gregg Berhalter's USMNT debut in the mailbag

The guys cover all the big news around the league and sit down for 10 good minutes with Jim Curtin and Luchi Gonzalez.

2:20 Sacramento Republic FC get a big boost

10:00 Kaku, Alberth Elis, & Carlos Vela rumors

16:44 FC Cincinnati make more moves, but do they make sense?

21:10 Diego Fagundez says he wants out in radio interview

23:46 INTERVIEW: Jim Curtin on transition from player to coach

37:55 Chicago Fire depth chart ... where are the outside backs?

44:14 What are they cooking up in Vancouver?

53:57 INTERVIEW: Luchi Gonzalez on linking academy, first team

1:32:42 Mailbag: Jozy Altidore's future, Brad  Friedel's culture change, ETR games, and more