Extratime

FC Cincinnati comes together, MLS moves and rumors, plus coaching changes true and false. Andrew Wiebe also sits down with the victorious president of Atlanta United, Darren Eales.

The 23rd MLS season is over, and Atlanta United are the champions. Wiebe, David, Doyle and Bobby gather for the annual post mortem show in a hotel room in downtown Atlanta.

What's the best way to get ready for the 23rd MLS Cup? ExtraTime Radio, of course. ESPN's Taylor Twellman stops by the Green Room to explain what it's like to lose four finals, what's at stake for both clubs and where the tactical battle will be won and lost.

Plus, Bobby Boswell takes you inside Atlanta United, including an epic Tata Martino story, and Portland Timbers GM & President of Soccer Gavin Wilkinson explains how the squad was built and pulls back the curtain on his job.

In the mailbag, Bobby gets flamed by Five Stripes supporters, the '06 Revs go under the microscope and the guys try to figure out whose parade speech would draw headlines.

How does an ExtraTime Radio special with new US men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter sound? Good? Good. Consider this an MLS Cup week gift from the guys!

While you're at it, go back and listen to Monday's episode with Justin Meram giving the player's perspective on Berhalter and Inter Miami sporting director Paul McDonough pulling back the curtain on how ATLUTD were built.

Gregg Berhalter is officially USMNT boss. Tyler Adams is headed to RB Leipzig. It's MLS Cup week, and the news slows down for no one.

First, ATLUTD's odds of winning stand at 77 percent according to FiveThirtyEight. That seems high, but how high? Then the Crew's Justin Meram joins to explain what the USMNT is getting in Berhalter, and former ATLUTD vice president and current Inter Miami sporting director Paul McDonough explains how the squad was built and what's going on with his latest expansion project.

In the mailbag, a mouse steals the show, Sporting KC's transfer policy comes under the microscope and the guys wish Andrew a happy life.

• 4:35 - ATLUTD favorites as MLS Cup week begins
• 11:17 - It is finally official: Gregg Berhalter is USMNT manager
• 20:07 - Justin Meram on what USMNT is getting in Berhalter
• 33:48 - What does move mean for Tyler Adams? The Red Bulls?
• 42:50 - Inter Miami CF sporting director Paul McDonough
• 1:01:55 - ExtraTime Radio Mailbag

We are finally here with MLS Cup locked in the guys gather for a late night special to digest the action. And they hit it all from celebrating with ATL and PTFC to looking at what went wrong for SKC and NYRB plus what those clubs futures could hold.

3:47 Timbers victory and reaction to SKC

30:28 ATL seal the deal and are NYRB in for a change this offseason?

56:11 Mario Balotelli why always rumors?

59:00 David Villa's legacy and what does NYCFC do now?

From ecstasy (Atlanta United) to agony (Red Bulls) and the middle ground in between (Timbers and Sporting KC), Leg 1 of the Conference Championships had a little something for everyone. Andrew, David and Matt jump in the Green Room to celebrate the Five Stripes and dig into Chris Armas' gameplan. Did New York overthink it ... again?

Then The Athletic's Paul Tenorio calls in just minutes after breaking Zack Steffen to Man City, and MLSsoccer.com's own bird dog, Sam Stejskal, explains why Tab Ramos is a prime candidate for the FC Dallas job. Plus, more on Orlando City parting ways with their GM, and the Galaxy's chase for the director of Mexico’s national teams to lead their soccer operations.

In the mailbag, the guys put together their Best XI of MLS managers. Who will play center back? It's a tough choice.

What are the guys thankful for this year? Listen to find out. The meat of the show, of course, are previews for both Conference Championships. Will Red Bulls-Atlanta United live up to the hype? Can Portland lay claim to title of MLS elite? Does Sporting KC have what it takes to get to the promised land? Plus, in the mailbag, listeners give their Thanksgiving dinner equivalents in MLS. Warning: it gets petty.

Adios Papi in Dallas? One more year for Jim Curtin in Philly? The coaching carousel just keeps spinning in MLS.

Monday brought big news for FC Dallas and the Union, so Andrew, David and Doyle start there following an off weekend for the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. First up, what does a one-year deal mean for Curtin, the Union and sporting direction Ernst Tanner? Then, with the news literally breaking on the show, what's next for Oscar Pareja and FC Dallas?

Also in this episode ... Doyle's message to panicking USMNT supporters, Josef Martinez's insightful article in the The Player's Tribune, another World Cup for Tab Ramos and the US U-20s, FC Cincinnati folks give their take on the new crest and much more.

What are we doing? That question remains topical for the US national team as another friendly comes and goes with no head coach, no discernible direction and no real positives to speak of. Andrew, Bobby and David go in on the loss to England and the ongoing coaching search, then move on to more positive things, like FC Cincinnati’s new crest and DP news, alternative MLS Best XIs, Marc Dos Santos’ new gig in Vancouver and much more.

• 3:40 USMNT reaction
• 26:37 FC Cincinnati new crest and 2019 DP search
• 38:19 Tata Martino why he earned COY award
• 42:22 Marc Dos Santos hire by Vancouver Whitecaps
• 50:15 Wiebe's imaginary 2018 Best XI’s
• 1:00:47 Mailbag