MLS Now Podcast

Beau and Gavin recap week 26 of the MLS regular season

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:29 Impact of International Breaks on MLS

05:03 Coaching Changes and Team Performance

11:28 Analyzing Recent Matches and Team Strategies

15:48 Nashville's Dominance in the East

17:57 Messi's Impact and Miami's Struggles

22:05 Real Salt Lake's Upset Victory

29:56 Orlando's Unique Jersey Design

32:17 Jersey Critique and Game Outcomes

33:19 Vancouver vs. DC United: A Surprising Match

35:44 The Importance of the Right System for Players

38:55 Player Development and Coaching Impact

41:26 Austin's Resurgence and Coaching Changes

44:42 San Diego's Struggles and Goalkeeping Needs

53:00 San Jose's Revival and Playoff Potential

55:51 Portland's Challenges and Roster Issues

01:02:07 SKC's Performance and Houston's Red Card Incident

01:03:34 Houston's Top Four Hopes

01:07:23 Kansas City's Resurgence

01:08:19 Cincinnati's Defensive Woes

01:09:16 The Rise of Prince Owusu

01:10:11 Colorado's Struggles

01:14:17 The Unpredictable Western Conference

01:17:44 NYCFC's Playoff Dilemma

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 25 of the MLS regular season

00:00 Intro

04:24 Philadelphia vs. SKC: The Comeback of the Week

14:44 Hudson River Derby: NYCFC vs. Red Bulls Showdown

45:20 Lionel Messi's Dominance in MLS Stats

49:12 San Diego's Missed Opportunities

57:50 Houston's Playoff Prospects

01:00:28 Comparing Houston and Minnesota

01:03:16 Rivalries and Upcoming Matches

01:05:05 Final Thoughts on Playoff Scenarios

01:14:08 New England Revolution's Surprising Success

01:17:15 Vancouver's Rising Star

01:17:49 Chicago Fire's Struggles and Tactical Adjustments

01:21:17 Impact of Key Player Departures

01:24:48 LA Galaxy's Road Victory and Player Highlights

01:27:08 USMNT Camp and Young Talent

01:27:54 DC United's Coaching Philosophy and Club Culture

01:28:26 St. Louis' Unbeaten Streak and Future Prospects

Russell and Beau recap week 24 of MLS regular season

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:57 Philadelphia's Dominance and Scoring Records

03:54 Refereeing Controversies and VAR Decisions

07:53 Injury Impact on Seattle and Other Teams

11:57 MLS Playoff Race and Team Form Analysis

17:02 Nashville and Other Teams' Recent Performances

21:05 Miami's Struggles and roster issues

25:09 Seattle's Challenges and Future Outlooks

29:47 Referee Insights and VAR Challenges

39:50 The Physicality of MLS and Refereeing Difficulties

50:09 Team Strategies, Injuries, and Player Impact

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 23 of the MLS regular season

Timestamps00:00 — Intro04:01 — Coach of the Year Debate: St. Louis, Vancouver, and Nashville
12:01 — Will MLS Fans Support the U.S. Open Cup?15:47 — Chicago Fire 4–4 Toronto FC: Josh Sargent’s Hat Trick23:13 — FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City: The Controversial Penalty30:44 — Portland’s Nine-Goal Thriller and Janssen’s Historic Hat Trick35:23 — Columbus’ Big Win: Does It Mean a Turnaround?44:01 — Portland’s Momentum and Minnesota’s Defensive Collapse47:52 — LAFC’s Slump
51:37 — San Jose’s Collapse and Austin’s Late Equalizer
55:24 — Quick Hits: Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Seattle65:19 — Miami vs. Atlanta: A Wild Finish at Home68:12 — LA Galaxy vs. New England: Is New England Losing Momentum?70:41 — Biggest Losers of the Week

Russell and Gavin recap week 22 of MLS regular season

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:41 Player Performances: Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski

03:10 Portland Timbers' season prospects after Kevin Kelsey's departure

04:58 Orlando's Griezmann: Impact and Goal Contribution

05:36 Lionel Messi's performance and impact in MLS

07:27 LA Galaxy's Marco Reus: Contribution and Role

08:20 Casemiro's experiment as center back for Miami

10:06 Charlotte's Recent Wins and Team Performance

10:52 Saint Louis's recent match and squad depth concerns

12:22 MLS Scheduling and Match Timing Preferences

13:44 Upcoming matches for Colorado and their playoff chances

15:04 Transfer Rumors: Jack McGlynn to Europe

16:00 New England Revolution's resurgence and player performances

17:45 MLS Standings and Playoff Contenders

20:04 Columbus Crew's struggles and transfer market issues

20:05 Weekend Match Highlights and Key Moments

22:30 Player Impact and Future Predictions

23:48 Nashville's historic season and coach BJ Callaghan

27:10 Seattle's recent form and playoff outlook

37:20 MLS season records and Nashville's pursuit of history

43:46 Closing thoughts and team analysis

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss several topics from around the league before recapping the key moments from the last two matchdays

Russell and Gavin recap week 19 of the MLS regular season

Beau and Gavin complete some fun exercises including stocks (buy, sell, hold) and MVP, Young Player, and Coach of the Half Season

Russell, Beau, and David recap some big news items before diving into the weekly recap.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to MLS League Changes and News

03:04 New MLS Commissioner Larry Berg's Background and League Vision

07:49 League Management: Owner Influence and Commissioner Role

13:42 Mauricio Pachetino's Contract and US Men's National Team

20:19 US Men's National Team Performance and Coach Impact

26:49 MLS Match Highlights: Chicago Fire and Lewandowski

36:34 MLS Transfer Market: Big Moves and Player Impact

44:17 Charlotte and Chicago: Team Performance and Player Analysis

49:32 New England and Montreal: Team Dynamics and Player Contributions

02:30 Analysis of recent MLS matches and team performances

10:27 Discussion on MLS transfer rumors and big moves

19:58 Current standings and playoff race update

30:49 Injury reports and their impact on teams

40:21 Tactical trends and coaching changes in MLS

50:00 Rivalry matchups and key results

01:00:06 Predictions for the MLS playoffs and season end

01:10:00 Wrap-up and final thoughts

Russell, David, and Gavin discuss some of the latest news before providing a high level recap of weeks 16 and 17

Timestamps

0:00 — Intro

2:00 — Post-World Cup transfer reactions

4:36 — Liga MX moves and MLS talent retention

6:19 — Salary cap / discovery rights discussion

9:56 — Transition to match recap

11:24 — All-Star Skills Challenge / All-Star Game timing

14:42 — Discovery rights team picks

19:28 — St. Louis City discussion

30:33 — NYCFC discussion

36:13 — Chicago Fire / Lewandowski discussion

44:18 — LAFC discussion

60:03 — Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders

74:43 — Antoine Griezmann / Orlando City discussion

83:36 — DC United match experience

91:27 — Hell is Real / Cincinnati vs Columbus

98:18 — Eastern Conference standings

99:58 — Second-half team watchlist