Play By Players

Bobby talks to Nick Rimando about his many years in the MLS. They discuss breaking things around the house, acting as a role model off the field, the strange relationships between keepers, proving doubters wrong, entrepreneurship and a legacy written in beer names. 

"You were never a guy that I wanted to punch." In the latest episode of Play by Players, Bobby Boswell is joined by Jimmy Conrad. The guys cover a wide variety of topics from Conrad's MLS tenure, including how not being drafted was a blessing in disguise, several of his former teammates and the ups and downs of his soccer career. 

Sam Cronin and Bobby discuss a long career in MLS including the impact of former teammates, the experience of being traded, starring in early promo videos with Wondo, getting under David Beckham's skin and a brief career kicking field goals. Sam also opens up about the end of his career and the impact of concussions, noting both the improvements in medical understanding and the lingering stigma.  

As a former Executive Board member, Sam shares his thoughts on working in the PA and his hopes for the future of the league.

This Episode was recorded in early November 2019.

Bobby chats with Dax McCarty about the importance of the Emirates Cup, the virtues of Florida, early MLS mayhem, playing with Thierry Henry, staying on the right side of the trash talk line and representing the US at the Olympics.

Bobby talks to Michael Parkhurst about his long and storied professional career. Parkhurst discusses his experience as a rookie in New England, the cast of characters he has called teammates, embracing leadership and his experience in the UEFA Champions League. 

Bobby Boswell talks to Chris Wondolowski about the MLS experience on and off the field. In a wide ranging discussion Chris talks about record goal scoring, dangerous celebrations, Native American heritage and surviving the early years of MLS. This conversation originally took place at the end of September 2019.