Money 4 Nothing

With news that two new teams will be joining Major League Soccer next year, the boys discuss expansion and whether MLS is strong enough to continue expanding and if the expansion draft hurts teams trying to rebuild. Also, Chicago’s surprise victory on the road against Montreal, Sounders rising, Jozy and the dominance of Toronto, New England Revs continue their slide and the impressive home form of NYCFC. Also, Matt and Saxon touch on some other news items including USMNT international DeAndre Yedlin moving to Newcastle.

The boys discuss the sudden late season push by teams like DC United and Seattle Sounders to claim a playoff spot. Plus, highlights for the Red Bulls and Bradley Wright-Phillips, Galaxy-Rapids fight to a draw, and Orlando continues its defensive woes. Plus, Matt and Saxon pick their games of the week to watch!

The boys return to discuss American international Alejandro Bedoya and his signing with the Philadelphia Union. Bedoya was criticize by many upon returning but the midfielder lashed back! Plus, other highlights, lowlights and things of note from the past week in Major League Soccer including Marlon Hairston's great game for the Rapids, Giovinco's hat-trick, Clint Dempsey's hat-trick, red card madness in Portland, and the woes of MLS refereeing.

The boys discuss the first half of the 2016 Major League Soccer season and all its biggest surprises and disappointments. Then they look at the second-half and wonder if Jason Kreis can take Orlando on a run? Will Toronto stay health and put it all together? Is there a better team than the Montreal Impact? Plus, the weekly run-down of games from this past week in the MLS including the New York derby, hat-trick madness from Drogba and Giovinco, and the surprising news that Sigi Schmid is out in Seattle.

The MLS All-Star roster was announced and so naturally, there are all-star snubs. The boys discuss who was left off the roster and who was a surprising addition. Matt and Saxon also discuss the history of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and all the problems that surround it. Plus, all the highlights, lowlights and transfer rumors from the past week including Portland Timbers impressive victory against the Seattle Sounders, the domination of FC Dallas and how the Rapids continue to roll.

Matt and Saxon continue their coverage of the Major League Soccer summer transfer window by delving in the moves and needs of each team in the wester conference. Can Portland Timbers solve their left back problems? Will Galaxy and Rapids sit tight? Will all those moves by the Whitecaps amount to a playoff spot? Then the boys delve into the 2016 MLS All-Star Fan XI and contemplate whether Pirlo is really deserving of a spot and if Ola Kamara should make Dominic Kinnear's squad.

The summer transfer window of Major League Soccer opens! The boys run down all of the teams in the Eastern Conference to discuss what each squad needs to make the playoffs. Also, a run down of the past week in MLS including NYCFC’s decisive victory in the Hudson River Darby, FC Dallas burning through Orlando, the brace of Kemara's scoring braces, and the (somewhat) triumphant debut Tim Howard.

The boys return after a brief hiatus for Copa America to discuss the United States Men's National Team and their performance in the tournament. Plus, lots of MLS soccer from the midweek and previews of the weekend games. Can Los Angeles find consistency in their Cali Classico against San Jose? Is Fanendo Adi on his way to Europe? Are Colorado Rapids the best team in Major League Soccer? All that and more!

The boys go long on this one to discuss the often not talked about pay gap in Major League Soccer. How does MLS loosen to money bags to attract star international talent while maintaining the quality (and competitive pay-rate) for its bench and role players? Is it fair that Kaka is a 6 million dollar man while others make less than the median salary in the United States? All this and the past week's action including NYCFC's spanking at the hands of their cross river rivals.

Rivalry Week is here! But wait, does MLS even have rivalries? The boys discuss the state of rivalries in Major League Soccer and debate the best, worst and the non-existent. The pod also does it usual run down of the the games from the past week of Major League Soccer and chat about Sporting KC stopping its skid, Orlando City's slide, how the Portland Timbers continue to be haunted by a 2-1 scoreline and how Brek Shea's hair is a true wonder.