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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-Our thoughts are with the Lowen family
-U.S. Women's National Team win their 8th SheBelieves Cup title & status of the National Team
-NWSL recording breaking opening weekend! New clubs, attendance, & more!
-Catarina Macario's transfer to San Diego Wave FC
-USL & USL Players Association negotiation updates & status of things around USL
-Mauricio Pochettino's March camp roster for friendlies vs Belgium & Portugal
-MLS suspends Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner
-Orlando City part ways with Manager Oscar Pareja
-2027 MLS Sprint Season information
-2026 U.S. Open Cup kicks off with round 1! Cupsets from; Vermont Green FC, Asheville City SC, & more!
-CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 concludes, set up for an all MLS vs Liga MX quarterfinals
-And much more! 


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We are back for another interview! This time Tom sits down with co-host of The Flyover Footy Podcast, Matt Baker to chat:

-St. Louis City season expectations

-St. Louis's Week 1 & 2 performances vs Charlotte FC & San Diego FC

-Looking ahead to their Week 3 match vs Seattle Sounders

-Expectations of new Sporting Director Corey Wray & new Manager Yoann Damet

-The new look backline of Dante Polvara, The Fall Bros, & more!

-Matt's journey into covering St. Louis soccer

-And much more!


Link to Flyover Footy Podcast: https://youtube.com/@flyoverfooty?si=gpKLfoUkwb7VVGNF

Link to Matt Baker Social Media: https://bsky.app/profile/mattbakerstl.bsky.social



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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-Inter Miami's comeback win over Orlando City; Lionel Messi brace & Javier Mascherano's tactics

-New York Red Bulls win again behind another strong youth performance from Adri Mehmeti, Julian Hall, & more

-Real Salt Lake win over the Seattle Sounders once again in Salt Lake City. RSL with debut players & key performances from Rafa Cabral & Zavier Gozo

-NYCFC win on the road over the Philadelphia Union behind a late goal from Tayvon Gray. Union showing defensive concerns

-San Diego FC looking like a ton of fun as Anders Dreyer helps lift them over St. Louis City

-Timo Werner debuts for San Jose Earthquakes as the Quakes shutout Atlanta United

-Recapping MLS club performances in Round 1 of CONCACAF Champions Cup & looking ahead to the Round of 16

-And much more! 


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We are back for another interview! This time Tom sits down with co-host of Pharmaceutical Soccer Podcast, contributor at SixOneFive Soccer, & contributor at Kickback Soccer Media, Valair Shabilla to chat:

-His journey from refugee to Nashville & soccers role in that

-Soccer culture in the Nashville area

-Nashville SC in CONCACAF Champions Cup, dominant wins vs Atletico Ottawa, & the upcoming Inter Miami aggregate

-The start of MLS action for Nashville SC; 4-1 win vs New England, 0-0 draw vs FC Dallas, & where this team stands

-BJ Callaghan's fit & impact as Manager of Nashville SC

-Youth movement around MLS & how Nashville SC is navigating that

-And much more!

Link to Pharmaceutical Soccer Podcast: https://pharmasoccer.com/

Link to SixOneFive Soccer: https://www.sixonefivesoccer.com/

Link to Kickback Soccer Media: https://kickbacksoccer.com/




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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-Josh Sargent officially headed to Toronto FC

-Possibility of Antoine Griezmann headed to Orlando City

-Catching up on other transfers & moves from the last week 1

-Week 1 MLS results for FC Cincinnati, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, Seattle Sounders, Colorado Rapids, & others!

-And much more! 


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We are back for another interview! This time Tom sits down with co-host of The Ball is Round Montreal Podcast Elias Grigoriadis to chat:

-The state of soccer in Canada, more specifically Quebec & Montreal
-Quebec soccer with three professional 1st division clubs; CF Montreal, FC Supra, & Roses FC
-CF Montreal's week 1 loss vs San Diego FC
-Expectations for CF Montreal in 2026
-Key player conversations around; Tomas Aviles, Ivan Jaime, Dagur Dan Thorhallson, & more

Link to The Ball is Round Montreal YouTube: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ball-is-round/id1478175136

Link to The Ball is Round Montreal Podcast: https://youtube.com/@theballisroundmontreal?si=r6ufI_EyYs6opFxs

Link to The Ball is Round Montreal social media: https://x.com/TBIRMontreal?s=20




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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-All 15 MLS Eastern Conference clubs

-Looking back at 2025 & previewing how we feel the clubs shape up for the upcoming MLS season

-We predict the Eastern Conference spots 1-15

-We predict every trophy winner & award winner for 2026

-And much more! 


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-All 15 MLS Western Conference clubs

-Looking back at 2025 & previewing how we feel the clubs shape up for the upcoming MLS season

-We predict the Western Conference spots 1-15

-And much more! 


Make sure to follow us on all platforms below: 

Twitter: @MLSAces, @TomSweez @JasonVevang 

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mlsaces.bsky.social 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HyLwm_4KE 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2fm8aU6lSzwSFIfotfpldh?si=3a2afac5cd624073&nd=1&dlsi=6515bdde8a6f4d27

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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-San Diego FC's huge 4-1 win over Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup

-Obed Vargas's dream transfer from the Seattle Sounders to Atletico Madrid

-Reports that Minnesota United are close to signing James Rodriguez

-Trinity Rodman's record breaking contract with the Washington Spirit & NWSL drama with it

-Crystal Dunn's retirement from professional soccer

-Christian "Chicho" Arango's departure from San Jose Earthquakes

-St. Louis City's off-season acquiring Mbacke Fall, Dante Polvara, Daniel Edelman & more!

-Philadelphia Union's multiple centerback signings this off-season

-New York Red Bulls new DP signing of Jorge Ruvalcaba & transfer out of Noah Eile

-Columbus Crew's transfer of Jacen Russell-Rowe to Ligue 1

-Portland Timbers acquiring Cole Bassett from Colorado Rapids

-And much more! 


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things: 

-Inter Miami building a super team; German Berterame signing from CF Monterrey, $13m bid for Denis Bouanga, Rocco Rios Novo, Luis Barraza, Daniel Pinter, & Tomas Aviles

-An update to MLS transfer window timing, Cash trades within the league, new inter-MLS loan rules, & GAM amounts announced

-Majority ownership change/sale for Sporting Kansas City

-A Josh Sargent transfer update with Toronto FC

-USL's announcement of USL Premier their new 1st division league coming in 2028

-Paul Tenorio's article about former Minnesota United Manager Adrian Heath

-Austin FC have signed a new Designated Player in winger Facundo Torres

-LA Galaxy bringing in reinforcements of Joao Klauss & Matheus Nascimento

-Orlando City transferring USMNT rightback Alex Freeman to Villarreal in La Liga for $4m

-More MLS transfers; Mateusz Bogusz to Houston Dynamo, Ethan Horvath to New York Red Bulls, FC Dallas selling Maarten Paes, NYCFC signing Moussa Sylla, Real Salt Lake signing Morgan Guilavogui, RSL also adding Lukas Engel & Stijn Spierings, LAFC's new U22 signing in Amin Boudri, & more!

-San Diego FC kicking off competition in 1 week. They face Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup next week

-And much more! 


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