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lex and Chace are back after a partial week off and they have a few large stories to discuss. They start with some news that is tough to talk about. That being Bob Murray stepping down as the Anaheim Ducks General Manager and entering the NHL's Alcohol Abuse Program. The guys talk about why it is an unfortunate situation that like all bad situations, is a good thing it has come to light but a bad thing it ever happened. They also look at the Ducks on the ice and discuss their future. Next, they look at the updates with John Doe two and the Chicago Blackhawks case. Before switching to the actual team that fired head coach Jermy Colliton last week. Discussing his future and the teams future as a whole.

The guys also look at just how bad the Arizona Coyotes are. Astonished that their record can be so poor this far into a season. They are currently sitting at 1-13-1 and the guys place over/under on their final points. Finally, Alex and Chace look at the Ottawa Senators COVID situation and how that may affect things heading forward. 

On a rainy, at times even chilly night in Cincinnati, the United States Men's National Team faced their eternal rival in Mexico and came out the clear winners. Goals from substitute Christian Pulisic and Weston McKinnie are what appear on the stat sheet, but there's a lot to take from this game in the way the team played, in who stood out, and perhaps who has really cemented their spots in the squad.

But what about Mexico? Is Tata Martino to blame for the loss? Or is it more about the players? And should there be some worry considering who they play in their next game?

There's also the traditional trip around CONCACAF for Sean Garmer and Erik Watkins as they discuss the 1-0 victory for Canada over a younger Costa Rica. Panama going to San Pedro Sula and stealing the game away from Honduras. Plus, Alex Roldan rescues a point at home against Jamaica too.

What's up Internet? Tonight on Last Word SC Radio, Dan really wanted to do an after dark reaction pod to the USA Mexico game, so here we are. Matt and Harvey join for a full-time reaction to Dos A Cero returning to the state of Ohio. 

We break down El Salvador rescuing a point against Jamaica. Dan discusses the significance of Canada getting a win against Costa Rica. Then we go through everything in the USMNT game against El Tri. 

The boys finish the show looking ahead to the Tuesday matches and doing Pick 'Ems for the United States at Jamaica. 

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 10 matchups and gives out his midseason awards. He also wonders if “Brady-fatigue” will impact the MVP race, discusses why he thinks the Chiefs are still legitimate contenders, and breaks down how the addition of OBJ could put the Rams over the top. Enjoy the show and join us next Friday for the following episode!

Games discussed on this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX include: Sean spending a little bit of time with Forza Horizon 5, along with some indie titles in The Legend of Tianding and Tunche. Marc also gets to play some Deathloop too!

In the news, rumors abound that a Donkey Kong movie could be up next for Nintendo after the Mario film. They also promise more for Switch Online and Switch Online expansion as well. Also, Xbox has some games leak, Phil Spencer talks about wanting more social and casual games as part of their portfolio, could it lead to the return of 1 vs 100?

Sadly delays are also a topic of conversation once again, but hey, at least there's more news on Sonic Frontiers, right?

Finally, there's also a look at the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles as they both have been out on the market for one year. Who's done more in that time? And what about those games?

What's up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, Dan and Harvey meet up for a USA Mexico preview and more. The boys break down the USMNT roster and look at key additions and snubs. They discuss how Christian Pulisic should be used and what's up with Mexico's squad and Tata. 

The guys do a whip around on the other matchups in Concacaf for this window and finish the show off with USA Mexico Pick 'Ems. 

There is a lot to get to in this episode that is, unfortunately, a day later than expected, but nonetheless, the playoffs are happening for the NWSL and MLS has reached Decision Day where now everything is set for their playoffs too.

Sean Garmer and Erik Watkins go through the ups and downs of some of the teams including Erik's own Orlando City making it in and D.C. United narrowly missing out. Although Sean's FC Dallas has long been eliminated, he still finds some interesting things to discuss, along with the two big games in NWSL as well.

Of course, the US Men's National Team Squad has been named for the two games coming up against Mexico and Jamaica. Are there are any surprises? Any big misses? And any players that are question marks?

Plus, the US Men's U-20 Squad gets a new coach and starts playing pretty soon in the Revelations Cup, FOX owns major National team soccer almost with their big grab of everything UEFA, the Manchester United Moment, and more!

Timestamps:  

(1:20)  MLS Decision Day 2021

(23:15) NWSL Playoffs 2021

(28:35) USMNT WCQ November Squad

(48:40) US Men's U-20 New Coach and Squad for Revelations Cup

(54:00)  FOX Gets Rights to Everything UEFA from 2022 to EURO 2028

(1:03:30) Manchester United Moment: Two Games, Same Ole United

What's up and happy Decision Day Internet?! Tonight on Last Word SC Radio, the boys get together for an after dark recap of MLS Decision Day 2021. We recap how Atlanta, Orlando, and RBNY got the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Harvey gives his takes on Red Bull New York clinching the playoffs to continue the streak. Then we discuss how Philly got the second seed over Nashville and NYCFC. 

Then we go to the Western Conference. Matt and Dan break down how the Colorado Rapids won the top seed and what has gone wrong for Seattle and Sporting KC to finish their season. The trio discusses how Minnesota, RSL, and Vancouver made the playoffs and how the LA teams failed. 

Alex and Chace are back and have a few news items to discuss this week. However, those few items are quite large topics. To start, they take a look at the biggest news of the week. That being that Jack Eichel trade. After months of talks and speculation, Eichel is finally on his way to the Vegas Golden Knights. However, what do the guys think of the return? Let's just say, it was pretty underwhelming to one of them.

After that, they switch their focus to a couple of signings that happened between last week and now. First, they look at defending Norris winner Adam Fox getting paid. Both guys agree that there isn't too much to discuss here as Fox is one of the elite players in the NHL. However, there is some more interesting thoughts when it comes to Morgan Rielly and his deal. Chace specifically isn't too sure what to make of it or if it makes sense for Toronto. Alex wonders how to properly balance now vs the future and what Toronto believes their cup window is. 

In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 9 matchups. He also wonders if the Seahawks might be poised for a surprise playoff push, breaks down how the OBJ trade was a resounding failure for the Browns, and debates whether the Lions and Jaguars may be looking for new head coaches sooner rather than later. Enjoy the show and join us next Friday for the following episode!