Beau and Russell recap the drama from Leagues Cup and week 28 of MLS regular season

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:29 Seattle's Triumph and Miami's Downfall

05:26 Luis Suarez Controversy and Disciplinary Actions

08:32 Obed Vargas: Rising Star and Future Prospects

11:10 Seattle's Player Development and Team Dynamics

14:12 San Diego's Key Players and Team Strategy

17:09 Fan Experience and Stadium Issues

20:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on the Season

37:58 The Economics of Soccer Attendance

43:18 The Community vs. Profit in Soccer

43:51 West Coast Showdown: Key Matches and Implications

49:40 Nashville's Struggles: Analyzing Recent Performance

01:00:28 Cincinnati's Challenges: The Horseshoe of Death

01:12:27 Miazga's Future and Player Dynamics

01:16:55 Match Highlights: SKC vs. Colorado and Houston vs. St. Louis

01:28:54 Playoff Predictions and Team Prospects

Russell and Beau discuss week 27 of MLS regular season

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:13 Cultural Insights: Texas and Tex-Mex

06:07 Surprising Weekend Results in MLS

10:07 Orlando's Performance and Team Dynamics

15:50 Seattle's Struggles and Kansas City's Future

20:56 Injury Impact and Team Depth

26:30 Coaching Strategies and Future Vision

29:56 Cincinnati's Midfield Struggles

39:26 Cincinnati's Matchup Challenges

51:13 Injury Impacts on Cincinnati's Defense

57:05 The Financial Reality of Professional Sports

58:52 Team Dynamics and Championship Aspirations

01:01:37 Emerging Talents in the League

01:04:06 Playoff Race and Team Strategies

01:11:41 Defensive Challenges and Team Performance

01:13:19 Coaching Impact and Player Development

01:18:20 Final Thoughts and Future Prospects

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the major storylines from MLS week 26.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:51 MLS Transfers and Player Debuts

06:43 Vancouver Whitecaps' Performance and Future Prospects

09:13 Western Conference Playoff Predictions

12:05 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Strengths

14:52 Minnesota's Playoff Potential

17:30 Bottom Teams in the East vs. West

20:23 Playoff Matchup Excitement

22:54 Upset Potential in the Playoffs

25:41 Player Performances and Team Dynamics

27:34 Orlando's Attendance Mystery

30:33 Atlanta United's Season Highlights and Lowlights

31:34 Fan Reactions and Player Responses

33:29 Referee Decisions and Team Reactions

35:16 Portland's Striker Dilemma

39:06 Columbus Crew's Struggles and Needs

50:44 LAFC's New Signing Impact

54:51 Coaching Changes and Future Predictions

58:20 Coaching Challenges in MLS

59:31 Bruce Arena's Impact and San Jose's Struggles

01:00:59 The Evolution of Coaching Talent in MLS

01:02:47 Goalkeeping Woes and Team Dynamics

01:07:25 Colorado's Ambition and Player Movements

01:10:23 Mihailović's Departure and Team Identity

01:14:14 Rivalries and Fan Perspectives in MLS

Russell and Gavin recap the action from week 25 of MLS

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss the breaking transfer news before discussing a bit of Leagues Cup

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

04:35 Tyrese Spicer Joins Orlando City

07:27 LAFC's Record Transfer Fee for Heung Min Son

10:48 Marketing Impact of Heung Min Son

13:40 Ryan Gauld's Injury and Vancouver Whitecaps

16:40 Djordje Mihailovich's Transfer to Toronto FC

19:43 Colorado Rapids' Roster Changes

34:38 The Importance of Playing Time for Goalkeepers

37:37 Real Salt Lake's Transfer Activity

46:45 Portland Timbers' New Signings

50:40 Philadelphia Union's Ambitious Move for Ilovski

58:50 Chicago Fire's Ambitious Moves

01:01:33 League's Cup: A Controversial Tournament

01:07:47 Implications of League's Cup on the Regular Season

Russell and Gavin preview Leagues Cup before talking transfer news and recapping week 24

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:42 Leagues Cup Format Changes

04:45 MLS Teams Performance and Leagues Cup Expectations

09:06 Tournament Structure and Implications

13:25 Team Strategies and Priorities

17:35 Financial Aspects and Attendance Concerns

20:22 Transfer News and Player Movements

25:50 Discovery Rights and Player Recognition

26:45 League Disparities and Player Movement

32:22 Summer Transfer Window Insights

36:02 Evaluating Team Strategies and Roster Changes

45:59 Seattle's Struggles in the Western Conference

49:52 Assessing the Western Conference Landscape

52:57 Supporters Shield Race Heating Up

55:34 San Diego's Key Victory Against Nashville

57:42 Match Highlights and Player Performances

01:01:20 Coaching Changes and Player Trades

01:07:46 Notable Results and Team Dynamics in the West

01:12:31 Disappointing Draw: Miami vs. Cincinnati

01:13:34 Cincinnati's Tough Call and Game Analysis

01:14:27 All-Star Game Suspension Controversy

01:15:31 Messi's Impact on Fans and Ticket Prices

01:18:07 New England Revolution's Home Struggles

01:19:42 Coaching Decisions and Team Performance

01:22:25 Philadelphia's Late Game Resilience

01:24:59 Orlando vs. Columbus: A Thrilling Match

01:27:35 Supporter Shield Predictions and Playoff Scenarios

Russell and Gavin discuss all the storylines in week 23 of MLS regular season.

Apologies for the abrupt ending. Not sure what happened with the recording. Hopefully it doesn't happen next week!

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:15 Atlanta United's Struggles and Team Dynamics

08:04 Player Transfers and League Competitiveness

14:56 MLS All-Star Game Controversies

19:38 Unexpected Match Results and Team Performance

26:11 Future Predictions and League Outlook

30:21 Player Transfers and League Dynamics

32:12 Charlotte's Season Performance

36:04 El Trafico: A Classic Rivalry

43:01 Dallas vs. St. Louis: A Surprising Outcome

47:34 Miami's Dominance and League Observations

Russell and Gavin recap week 22 of the MLS season.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

11:16 Coaching and Roster Challenges

15:05 Player Performances and Team Dynamics

20:47 The Impact of Ryan Gauld

26:26 MLS Physicality and Player Minutes

30:14 Travel Challenges in MLS

32:08 Miami's Rising Star: Messi's Impact

38:55 Analyzing Miami's Team Dynamics

41:42 San Diego's Surprising Performances

45:55 MVP Candidates: The Case for Dreyer

49:48 Atlanta's Struggles and Toronto's Performance

51:43 St. Louis' Interim Coach Effectiveness

52:49 Coaching Changes and Team Dynamics

54:42 The Importance of MLS Experience

56:10 Coaching Hot Seats and Team Performance

58:39 Struggles of Austin FC

01:00:11 Minnesota United's Consistency

01:02:09 Aggressive Set-Piece Strategies

01:04:39 Predictions for the Western Conference Playoffs

01:06:07 Honorable Mentions and Team Performances

01:09:08 Coaching Stability and Future Prospects

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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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