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Slow news week, huh? Andrew Wiebe and Sam Stejskal dig into all the big headlines around MLS, including Wayne Rooney's arrival in D.C., possible breaking news in Cincinnati, no longer untouchable Ignacio Piatti, those shady Albert Rusnak quotes and Patrick Vieira's week of "Will he stay, or will he go?"

Everything you missed or need to know from MLS Week 12. Plus, Sam Stejskal on Nashville's big hire and FC Dallas' USL team, and Paul Tenorio talking YAM ... errrrr ... Youth Transfer Fund.

PRO referees Mark Geiger and Jair Marrufo stop by on their way to Russia to help you understand how VAR will affect the World Cup and bring you behind the curtain in MLS.

Plus, Wiebe's adopted club comes up clutch with the upset in the US Open Cup, Bobby explains how to beat Atlanta United, the guys debate which New York manager is more vital for his respective club and Calen Carr stops in to talk The Movement and much more.

• 5:08 – Upsets galore in USOC action
• 11:16 – World Cup absences: Who will be hit the hardest in MLS?
• 16:17 – Bobby on how he'd beat Atlanta
• 19:40 – Enner Valencia and Keisuke Honda to MLS?
• 23:29 – Who would be missed more? Patrick Vieira or Jesse Marsch?
• 31:46 – Jair Marrufo and Mark Geiger on VAR and preparing for the World Cup
• 49:07 – ExtraTime Radio Mailbag
• 58:07 Calen on winning USOC with the Chicago Fire
• 1:04:34 – Parity in MLS, good or bad?

One third of the way through the MLS a chance to reset and see what have we learned? After a few great games over the weekend who has pushed their way into the Supporter’s Shield competition?

Alexi Lalas stops in to talk about his role on TV, preparing for the World Cup, the future of the USMNT, and much more.

5:45 MLS Tiers 1/3 of the way through the season

11:37 ORL-ATL

23:37 Where is RSL headed?

42:43 Alexi Lalas on his role on TV

54:52 Alexi on Wayne Rooney

1:01:55 Future of US soccer program and who could be manager?

1:17:39 Mailbag with Ben Baer

Could the Manchester United legend help open Audi Field? Wheels are in motion, and Andrew and David dig into what would be a blockbuster MLS move.

Also in this episode...

• Breaking down midweek action, including controversy in ATL
• Looking ahead to a Sunday of rivalry matches
• Nando Vila talks "We Came to Win" podcast
• MLS Players Union salary dump
• ETR Mailbag

Two months into the MLS season, and we're still trying to figure which teams are actually good, which are going fall back down to earth, which have had bum luck and which were out of the race before it even started.

On this episode, the guys try to answer those questions, then dig into the red-dominated NY Derby, Peter Vermes' extension in Kansas City, Orlando City's winning streak against subpar opposition and Seattle's stinker at home following a tough week.

• 3:51 – Red Wedding, Part 2 in NY Derby
• 14:32 – Peter Vermes’ extension and SKC’s future
• 28:36 – Are Orlando City any good?
• 34:10 – San Jose’s season gets worse
• 36:20 – Zlatan doesn’t hold back
• 43:21 – GAM, TAM and Sam Stejskal
• 44:13 – Surprise from the MLS Week 10
• 47:50 – Is stratification happening in MLS?
• 55:20 – World Cup effect is coming
• 57:52 – ExtraTime Mailbag
• 1:05:38 – $100 million transfers in MLS?

Where does Lee Nguyen fit in for LAFC, and how can New England improve via their allocation haul? Bobby Warshaw and David Gass tackle the big questions from a busy week in MLS, then bring MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio on for the behind-the-scenes view of the deadline's blockbuster trade, the summer rumors that could change the complexion of the league, Seattle's spending or lackthereof and much more. Plus, the guys preview the New York Derby and all the weekend's big games.

• 4:24 Lee Nguyen trade
• 17:11 Tenorio details on Nguyen trade
• 25:13 DCU Summer splash
• 28:45 Seattle spending?
• 36:51 NY Derby
• 45:16 LAFC-DAL
• 48:03 Weekend predictions and MLS enigmas
• 1:00:50 Mailbag

Monday is all about the big questions around Major League Soccer. Such as...

Kevin Kratz or Sebastian Giovinco from a dead ball with your life on the line? Who is actually good in the Western Conference? Which team could win CCL with a couple extra million to spend? Are Toronto FC in trouble or is this fake worry? Last, but not least, are there dead animals in Wiebe's walls?

Free space is disappointment, for another year at least. David and Andrew get on the mic from Los Angeles ahead of Sunday’s ExtraTime Live (5 pm PT/8 pm ET) to talk Toronto FC’s gut punch in the Concacaf Champions League final. What’s the legacy of the Reds’ run? Of this tournament for MLS? Of another year spent wondering what if?

Also in this episode ... LAFC prepare to open Banc of California Stadium, MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio’s transfer window wrap,Ezequiel Barco update from Atlanta and #CCLFever vitriol in the mailbag.

• How did the dream die for TFC? – 6:10
• What to take from this year’s CCL – 18:46
• Transfer window rumblings w/ Paul Tenorio – 34:15
• From #BarcoWatch to Barco on the field – 41:18
• Do Red Bulls need a changeup? – 44:23
• LAFC prepare to open BoC Stadium – 49:49
• Listeners vent in the ETR Mailbag – 1:02:21

MLS gonna MLS, and Week 8 didn’t disappoint. There were the Patrick Vieira-to-Arsenal rumblings, Russell-Mania on Friday night as Sporting and Vancouver brawled in a six-goal game, Zlatan called the Galaxy’s loss to Atlanta %$#@, NYCFC fell flat against the Timbers and Seattle got their first win of the entire season. Oh, and Orlando have now won four straight, and Tim Howard’s red led to a rivalry meltdown. What a weekend, and the guys have the complete breakdown!

Also in this episode ... Concacaf Champions League leg 2 preview and predictions, Sam Stejskal on unbeaten (but hard to peg) FC Dallas and Ben Baer gets hot in the mailbag.