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The Journeymen are back and celebrating Gordo's birthday with some hilarious Gordo stories, courtesy of a few very special guests. 

The guys also talk USMNT and MLS Decision Day. Enjoy!

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The Journeymen are back with another hilarious episode full of hot takes and a side of soccer analysis. The guys dive into LAFC’s glow-up, STL’s struggles, the U-20 World Cup, the Open Cup Final, and of course, Landon’s hair. Enjoy!

Video Chapters:

 0:00 – Intro & Dan’s Back!
 1:35 – Gargan Takes in LAFC and St. Louis Warmups Pitch-Side
 2:56 – The Son & Bouanga Magic
 4:15 – Bouanga’s Evolution Since Son’s Arrival (He’s Passing!)
 5:38 – Dax’s PSA to MLS Backlines
 8:13 – Gordo on LAFC’s Beautiful Attacking Partnership
 10:03 – Son, the Humble Superstar
 12:24 – St. Louis City SC’s Struggles
 14:10 – Will Kuhns to St. Louis??
 20:40 – STL’s Next Head Coach… Should Marko Mitrović Be in the Conversation?
 22:44 – The Jump from Assistant to Head Coach
 24:40 – Coaching Trends in MLS
 26:37 – Gordo Misses the Frank Yallop Days
 28:02 – The U-20 World Cup (16 of 21 on the U.S. Roster Play in MLS)
 29:50 – Dax’s U-20 World Cup Roster
 33:20 – U-20 World Cup Storytime with Dax
 35:46 – U-20 World Cup Predictions
 37:00 – U.S. Open Cup Final Predictions
40:00 – The Journeymen Have Ideas for Landon's Hair

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The Journeymen are back, and this week they’re joined by the one and only Giovanni Savarese! From growing up in Venezuela to playing in MLS to coaching the Portland Timbers, Gio shares the stories you haven’t heard before.

Plus, the guys put him to the test with two brutally tough rounds of “Start, Bench, Cut.”

Video Chapters:

0:00 – The Journeymen welcome Giovanni Savarese to the pod
3:29 – Gio’s all-time favorite player 👀 (and best jersey swap)
5:47 – Growing up in Venezuela: Gio’s earliest soccer memories
8:50 – Moving to the U.S. & joining the Long Island Rough Riders
11:28 – Why the 1995 Rough Riders season changed everything
12:48 – MLS in the ‘90s: paychecks, salaries & wild contracts
16:02 – The path to going pro (Gio’s advice)
19:20 – Life with the MetroStars
20:50 – Playing alongside his idol, Roberto Donadoni
22:00 – Rooming (& cooking!) with Donadoni on the road 🍝
24:25 – How legends like Donadoni, Beckham & Henry change a team
30:48 – First coaching gig: Head Coach & Sporting Director of the Cosmos
32:48 – Gio’s first signing & how he brought players to the Cosmos
36:00 – The Cosmos head to Old Trafford
38:41 – Cosmos vs. Red Bulls: the heated U.S. Open Cup battles
42:48 – Why Portland was the perfect move for Gio
47:03 – The one player Gio wishes he’d coached at the Timbers
51:02 – Gio’s back in the studio!
53:13 – Start, Bench, Cut (Legends Edition) 🔥
55:19 – Start, Bench, Cut (Portland Timbers Edition) 💚

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The Journeymen are back, joined by their former Chicago Fire teammate, Drew Conner, for a hilarious walk down memory lane.

Video Chapters:
0:00 – Intro & welcoming Drew Conner to the pod
3:38 – Drew: The last of the “YAM” generation
5:01 – Drew on the current Chicago Fire season
11:11 – Turning the clock back to 2018
12:02 – Drew on meeting Gordo for the first time & other funny memories
22:24 – Drew the “Art Director” (the story behind the infamous cleat pic)
30:50 – The Fire’s trip to Munich for Basti’s testimonial game
35:28 – The greatest rondo EVER
41:15 – The Rabona King
43:20 – Drew’s transition from soccer to music
48:38 – The genesis of Housecalls
56:20 – Drew on the current MLS season & the growth of soccer in the U.S.

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The Journeymen are back, talking about Leagues Cup suspensions, the USMNT, and the US Open Cup Semifinals. 

Video Chapters:

0:00 – Intro & Gordo Responds
 3:25 – Leagues Cup Final Aftermath
 5:38 – Dax Reacts to Suspensions
 10:00 – Gordo Reacts to Suspensions
 16:02 – MLS Suspensions
 20:34 – Does Suárez’s Suspension Hurt Miami’s Chances of Winning the Supporters’ Shield?
 21:45 – USMNT Concerns
 28:40 – Is There Enough Time Before the World Cup?
 33:54 – Pochettino and the Media
 39:36 – US Open Cup Semifinals

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The Journeymen are back, wrapping up the Leagues Cup Final, the postgame shenanigans, and much more!

Video Chapters:

0:00 – Intro & Youth Soccer Tournament Strategies
2:55 – Leagues Cup Final: Is Seattle the best team in MLS?
6:30 – Seattle’s Cycle of Success Since 2009
7:50 – Schmetzer’s Got the “Secret Sauce”
9:19 – Brian Schmetzer Just Gets It
11:00 – Seattle’s Success and Consistency
11:54 – Seattle vs. Miami: Complete Opposites
13:45 – Messi Doesn’t Automatically = Trophies
14:11 – Miami Have Made Themselves the Villains of MLS
16:37 – Top-Tier MLS Teams Can Weather Miami’s Storm
17:59 – Miami Were Below Par in the Leagues Cup Final
18:29 – Seattle Provides the Blueprint for Beating Messi
20:53 – Imbalance in Miami’s Roster
23:32 – Brian Schmetzer Is One of the Top Three Coaches in MLS History
25:27 – Miami’s Postgame Shenanigans
27:20 – Messi Said What to De la Vega??
28:57 – A Fine Line Between Passion and Petulance
30:19 – Players Struggling to Come to Grips with the End of Their Careers
31:08 – Don’t Spit on Dax!
31:50 – What Should MLS Do Now?
37:11 – Leagues Cup Third-Place Game & Thoughts on the Galaxy
40:24 – What’s Next for the Galaxy?
42:50 – Final Stretch of the MLS Regular Season & the Top-Tier Teams

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The Journeymen are back, diving straight into the late “penalty” in Vancouver, the winners and losers of the Secondary Transfer Window, and the League’s Cup Semifinals.

Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro & Garg’s is officially out of the dumpster

1:00 - Phantom PK Call in Vancouver?

3:01 - Did the ref just have a bad game?

6:17 - The one thing all players want from refs

9:51 - Is St. Louis in a full rebuild?

12:29 - How to lose a fanbase 101

17:06 - Secondary Transfer Window: Winners and Losers  

32:22 - Checking in on the Journeymen’s Supporter’s Shield and MLS Cup Predictions

34:30 - League’s Cup Semifinals 

46:24 - What’s going on with the Galaxy?

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The Journeymen are back and joined by former MLS defender Chris Wingert for some banter, memories, and insight into the life of an agent.

Video Chapters:

0:00 - Intro: Kicking off the show with Chris Wingert  

1:01 – What size jersey did Dax wear??

3:55 – A trip down memory lane…the Galaxy vs. NYCFC 2015

5:00 – The Gargs and Gordo Show Photo Shoot before the game

6:58 – The “hot tub” photo

9:30 - Life After Playing: Wingert the Agent  

10:19 – Inside the Secondary Transfer Window 

13:26 – Nkosi Tafari & LAFC

14:06 – Confirmation, Son Heung-Min is a great guy

16:20 - Comparing Eras: RSL Dynasty vs NYCFC Superstars  

19:13 – The impact of Javi Morales and Kyle Beckerman 

20:40 – What went wrong for NYCFC year one? 

23:54 - Building Winning Teams: Lessons from Bruce Arena  

29:35 – Wingert on what he’d like to see MLS change 

35:55 – Negotiating Contracts 

42:37 – Managing relationships with former teammates 

45:30 – Wrapping things up with League’s Cup Quarterfinal Predictions

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All three journeymen are back to talk about the USMNT and what might be the most significant transfer window in MLS history!

Video Chapters:

0:00: The guys dive right into the USMNT.

1:15: Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah address criticism from former USMNT players.

5:39: Entitlement up and down the team.

11:16: It’s not personal, it’s business! 

14:17: Do your talking on the field.

15:57: Are former players turned media pros breaking the sanctity and trust of the locker room?

18:00: Dax’s approach since moving from player to pundit.

20:17: Gordo remembers getting ripped by Eric Wynalda.

22:25: Current USMNT players should adopt Dempsey’s mentality. 

25:11: One thing the journeymen all agree on is that dads should stay out of the convo.

27:07: MLS Secondary Transfer Window – Is Son the 3rd biggest signing in league history?

29:52: LAFC is the perfect team for Son.

31:41: Did Miami get it right with Rodrigo De Paul?

34:01: Dax has the most questions about Müller, but predicts he’ll be the Whitecaps second highest goal scorer by the end of the season.

36:22: Gargs pushes back on Gordo’s Son ranking; swaps in Zlatan.

38:50: You can’t do that Gargan!

40:01: Gordo 1, Gargs 0

40:53: Is Miami the favorite to win Cup?

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The Journeymen are back, joined by former USMNT defender Jay DeMerit, who shares the CRAZIEST story from his career and updates the guys on his latest endeavor, RISExSHINE.

Video Chapters:

0:00: The Journeymen welcome Jay DeMerit to the pod.

2:27: Buckle up, Jay has a story to tell!

9:20: 6 months out from the 2010 World Cup, Jay undergoes a corneal transplant.

12:41: Healing in the dark. 

17:11: Back to basics, with a stitch in his eye.

19:12: Jay returns to the US National Team for a friendly vs. Holland.

24:00: Jay and the USMNT head to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup.

26:17: 6 days out from USA vs. England in the World Cup and Jay’s cornea collapsed – now what?

32:45: The Journeymen discuss how Jay’s determination and willingness to suffer exemplify the mindset needed for success in soccer and life. 

37:35:  Jay dives into all things RISExSHINE. 

45:29: Jay breaks down the RISExSHINE app for the guys ahead of the launch this fall.

46:15: RISExSHINE’s holistic approach is modeled after Jay’s journey, not the traditional Academy system. (HINT – it all starts with you!)

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