The boys are back, with a temperature check on virus-related soccer happenings. There has surprisingly been a lot to talk about. From local sports bars waging economic war on China, to Drogba and Eto'o rejecting the use of Africa as a testing lab. Pandemic Capitalism Baby!! We do take time to laugh though, and reflect on Chuck's former job, bringing energy drinks to racists. Did he do it?

Folks, we are in full-swing of the no soccer season. But that doesn't mean that soccer isn't on our brains, it is just taking a slight backseat to the surviving the global pandemic. Mack and Chuck check on each other's local covid-19 condition, and have the pleasure of talking with Andrew Downie about his book, Doctor Socrates. In a time where medical staff and soccer are in short supply, Andrew and the guys talk about the legend who was a professional in both fields

The boys talk about the classic American soccer documentary Once in A Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of The NY Cosmos. Its got it all; nudie mags, Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, war criminals, and some guy from Lazio who seems weirdly aggressive. Come warm yourself by the kindling of American soccer’s second hopeful start.

USSF President Carlos Cordeiro out, Cindy Parlow Cone in. Congrats to her, and here's hoping she can turn this ghost ship of a federation around. Also, The guys keep you updated on Covid-19's affect on the game, it has basically stopped everything, but what happens to the lives of the stadium workers? Let's just say the billionaire owners are exploring options.

This episode, Mack shows us the ugliest side of soccer bigotry, as we discuss some fan's shaming of Hoffenheim's Billionaire majority share club owner. Who will think of the billionaires?!?!?! We also talk about US Soccer's only good news in a while, the commitment of Borussia Dortmund's prodigy Gio Reyna. We also begin an already outdated discussion on Covid-19's affect on soccer.

MLS turning 25, and doing it BIG! Christine (@queenozymandias) joins us again to talk about some of our favorite topics on the eve of the season's start. We get into the good, the bad, and the ugly, and try to figure out why Chuck thinks Inter Miami is Inter Milan.

Every once in a while, the US Men's team does something you can appreciate, even if it is only off the pitch. Today, the guys talk about the Men's national team's association's voiced solidarity with the women's soccer movement. And one of the ghosts of the USMNT's past is still haunting clubs around the world, but has been ditched by his most recent.

One of the hottest showdowns in the MLS off season, has been between MLS and NASCAR??? The property rights struggle is real, yo. But That is not the only struggle! Mack gives us a rundown on how this year's Collective Bargaining Agreement went, and what it means for the near future.

Hey everyone, Mack's beloved Newcastle are thinking about selling their souls...I mean, club. Of course, it is bringing him down a little. Who wouldn't be a little bummed to learn the dark forces behind the sale of their team? We try to end the talk on something lighter, like the fashion of the new Major League Soccer uniforms, but we even find cynicism there. Enjoy the dark forces that brought you this ep!

A tale of two development systems: College soccer is changing to a year round schedule, good? Probably.

England has a problem in its youth academies.