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Russell, Gavin, and Beau recap week 20 of the MLS season before spending some time updating the "Sartini Standard"

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
02:45 MLS National Team Updates and Player Performances
05:36 Goalkeeping Strategies and Player Evaluations
11:27 Toronto FC's Surprising Win and Portland's Struggles
23:59 Cincinnati's Center Back Woes
25:03 Defensive Strategies and Goalkeeping Errors
27:32 Orlando's Struggles and Cincinnati's Lucky Win
29:22 Nashville's Unexpected Success
31:19 Sam Surridge's Golden Boot Chances
33:15 MVP Conversations in the Shadow of Messi
35:45 DC United's Struggles and Ownership Issues
37:35 Montreal's Home Win and Goal Line Technology
44:41 Messi's Future in MLS
45:40 Clickbait or Negotiation?
46:35 Referee Controversies and Red Cards
47:14 Match Draws and Late Game Drama
50:33 Playoff Prospects and Team Performance
52:30 Coaching Strategies and Team Dynamics
01:01:58 Atlanta's Struggles and Coaching Changes
01:07:09 San Diego's Rise and Dallas' Challenges
01:14:10 Supporter Shield vs. MLS Cup Dynamics
01:16:28 Coaching Challenges and Team Performance
01:19:07 Player Performance and Transfer Speculations
01:20:59 Coaching Power Hour: Evaluating Coaches
01:31:08 The New Sartini Standard in MLS

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Russell, Beau, and Gavin do a best Xl draft for the 2025 season thus far

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Gavin and Russell discuss all the soccer, including MLS, Gold Cup, and Club World Cup

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Weekend Soccer Overview
02:55 Club World Cup Attendance and Its Implications
05:50 US Men's National Team Performance
11:59 MLS Highlights and Team Performances
18:04 St. Louis City and Player Highlights
28:27 St. Louis and LA Galaxy's Struggles
32:13 Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Analysis
35:49 The Competitive Eastern Conference
39:57 New England Revolution vs. FC Cincinnati
44:11 Philadelphia Union's Late Game Heroics
49:02 Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls Breakdown
54:25 Match Analysis: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC
01:02:24 Chicago's Home Struggles and Nashville's Surprising Performance
01:06:00 Houston Dynamo's Disappointing Season
01:12:04 Minnesota United vs San Diego FC: A Game of Emotions
01:16:50 The Evolution of Soccer Tactics
01:24:40 Analyzing Team Performances: Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas
01:25:00 Orlando City SC's Tactical Approach
01:28:59 DC United's Struggles and Future Prospects
01:31:01 MLS Teams in the Club World Cup: Expectations vs. Reality

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Russell and Gavin discuss each team's season thus far in the Eastern Conference

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Russell, Beau, and eventually Gavin discuss the latest MLS headlines and key matchups over the past 2 matchdays

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:44 MLS Financials: Players vs. Owners
03:43 CONCACAF Champions Cup: A Tough Road for MLS Teams
06:39 Vancouver's Struggles and the Cash Grab
09:29 LA Galaxy's Long-Awaited Win
12:34 Toronto's Resilience and RSL's Missed Opportunities
30:22 Analyzing Shot Quality and Goalkeeping
31:22 Nashville SC's Recent Performance
32:50 The Impact of Coaching on Team Success
35:02 Coaching Tiers: Evaluating BJ Callahan
39:32 Greg Vanney's Coaching Legacy
42:18 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Dynamics
47:17 St. Louis Coaching Changes and Future Prospects
57:09 The Value of Unusual Objects
58:13 Coaching Changes and Their Impact
01:01:12 New York Red Bulls' Recent Performance
01:06:48 Chicago Fire's Impressive Form
01:10:48 Miami's Dominance Over Columbus
01:14:06 Columbus Crew's Struggles and Potential Solutions
01:28:49 Analyzing Key Players and Tactical Adjustments
01:33:33 Concerns for Cincinnati's Midfield and Team Dynamics
01:44:23 Evaluating NYCFC's Talent and Future Outlook
01:54:40 Debating Promotion and Relegation in MLS

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Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the storylines from MLS Rivalry Week

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:38 Heartwarming Fan Stories in MLS
05:38 Rivalry Week Reflections
08:33 Orlando City vs. Miami: A Rivalry Match
11:18 Controversial Moments in Soccer
14:24 Miami's Struggles and Player Evaluations
19:58 Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati: A Draw in Rivalry
36:20 Striker Dilemmas in Columbus
37:11 Fitness and Rotation Strategies
37:58 Key Players and Missed Opportunities
41:42 Toronto's Embarrassing Defeat
47:30 Hudson River Derby Dynamics
53:00 Atlanta United's Struggles
57:46 Coaching Changes and Future Prospects
01:08:28 Charlotte FC's Struggles and Team Morale
01:15:49 The Bruce Arena Derby: New England vs. San Jose
01:20:37 Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Austin FC: A Surprising Draw
01:27:08 Minnesota United vs. St. Louis City: A Turning Point
01:31:05 Coaching Concerns and Team Performance
01:33:55 Fan Frustrations and Support Groups
01:34:47 Nashville vs. D.C. United: A Lackluster Match
01:38:36 RSL's Struggles and Tactical Issues
01:44:02 Seattle Sounders: The Underrated Team
01:49:39 San Diego FC vs. Sporting Kansas City: A Disappointing Draw
01:57:37 El Trafico and Player Performances
02:02:20 Greg Vanney's Contract Extension

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Russell and Gavin quickly recap the first midweek matchday of the season

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:50 Philadelphia's Dramatic Victory
03:40 DC United vs. NYCFC: A Lackluster Draw
06:38 Montreal's Surprising Win Against Columbus
09:25 Orlando's Struggles and Fitness Issues
12:36 Seattle's Missed Opportunities Against LAFC
15:24 Toronto's Disappointing Performance
18:11 The Imposter: Toronto's Home Loss
24:37 Midweek Matches and Attendance
27:44 Playoff Hopes and Team Performance
28:31 Rivalry Matches and Second Half Struggles
32:37 Coaching Challenges and Team Dynamics
33:32 MVP Conversations and Player Performances
36:29 Hot Mess Express: Austin vs. Atlanta
40:26 Defensive Struggles and Goalkeeping Issues
42:49 Exciting Match Recap: San Jose vs. Miami
47:34 San Diego vs. Colorado: A Goalkeeper's Showcase
49:56 MVP Discussions and Player Performances
54:31 Messi's Impact on Inter Miami

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Russell, Gavin, and Beau recap an exciting week 12 of MLS regular season action

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
12:07 Major League Soccer Overview
18:30 Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United
24:22 Minnesota United vs Inter Miami
29:35 Revisiting Predictions: Atlanta and Galaxy
30:23 Toronto FC vs DC United
31:06 Cincinnati's Homecoming and Penalty Controversy
37:15 Austin's Tactical Issues and Squad Building
41:22 Montreal's First Win and NYCFC's Struggles
46:19 LA Galaxy's Historic Loss and Team Morale
53:26 New England Revolution's Resurgence
01:00:49 Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Breakdown
01:07:23 FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake Insights
01:12:21 Diego Luna's Impact and Future
01:25:41 Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders Review
01:32:08 Nashville vs. Charlotte: A Tactical Analysis
01:37:18 St. Louis' Struggles: Coaching and Player Performance
01:48:00 Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes: A Tale of Two Teams
01:54:41 Match Analysis: Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City
01:57:59 Sporting Kansas City's Struggles and Future Prospects
02:00:22 Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC: A Competitive Clash
02:03:52 Impact of Ryan Gauld's Return on Vancouver's Performance
02:08:22 Tristan Blackman's Role in Vancouver's Success
02:11:26 LAFC's Individual Brilliance vs Team Cohesion
02:14:43 Cengiz Under: A Flop Signing?

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Russell and Beau discuss each team's season thus far in the Western Conference

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
12:24 LA Galaxy's Struggles
20:18 Houston Dynamo's Potential
28:16 St. Louis City SC's Inconsistencies
35:14 Real Salt Lake's Struggles and Coaching Concerns
44:16 Colorado's Defensive Woes and Goalkeeping Heroics
50:23 FC Dallas: Individual Talent vs. Team Strategy
56:33 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Bottom Teams
01:04:41 Assessing Team Competence in MLS
01:12:33 Seattle Sounders: Strengths and Concerns
01:27:51 LAFC: Individual Brilliance vs Team Play
01:34:08 LAFC's Potential and Seattle's Challenges
01:39:17 San Diego's Overperformance and Future Outlook
01:47:39 Portland's Inconsistent Performance and Goal Scoring
01:58:00 Minnesota's Surprising Success and Key Players
02:05:04 Vancouver's Dominance and Unique Goal Scoring Approach
02:12:45 The Impact of Player Transfers
02:19:30 Predictions for the Season's End

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Gavin and Russell recap MLS week 11

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
06:25 Atlanta vs Nashville: A Draw of Disappointment
12:11 Kansas City Makes History with Zero Shots
20:22 New England's Resurgence Against Toronto
26:16 Columbus Crew's Dominance Over Charlotte
30:19 Vancouver's Impressive Season and League Dynamics
39:50 DC United vs. Colorado: A Missed Opportunity
42:59 Inter Miami's Overexposure and Performance
53:28 Montreal's Struggles Continue
01:01:19 Austin's Underperformance and Coaching Challenges
01:07:18 Austin FC's Struggles and Future Prospects
01:10:07 Minnesota's Surprising Performance
01:12:19 Orlando City's Offensive Woes
01:17:18 San Diego's Dominance Over Dallas
01:23:17 LAFC's Consistency and Player Development
01:29:16 Portland's Disappointing Loss to San Jose
01:33:39 Luis Suarez: A Productive Enigma
01:34:38 The Golden Boot Race: A Competitive Landscape
01:36:10 San Jose's Resurgence: From Struggles to Competence
01:37:07 Seattle Sounders: Mid-Season Form or Dominance?
01:40:02 St. Louis: Coaching Decisions and Team Dynamics
01:42:43 NYCFC vs. FC Cincinnati: A Clash of Styles
01:47:05 The Golden Boot Draft: A Competitive Edge
01:56:58 US Open Cup: Anticipation and Upsets Ahead

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