We are bringing you a marathon episode - six standout high school players from Central Iowa that have recently made college commitments via National Signing Day. Then we'll discuss our personal experiences and how they compare to the common threads of our guests. This is a long episode, and while we would love you to listen to the entire thing, here is the interview order: 1. Taryn Reitsma (Waukee to U of Minnesota) 2. Andrew Feltz (Dowling Catholic to Colgate) 3. Cole Vincent (Ankeny Centennial to Drury) 4. Emilia McDaniel (SE Polk to Grand View) 5. Carlie Jensen (Ankeny Centennial to Indiana State) 6. Ashley Harrington (Ankeny to U of Northern Iowa)

Our producer dropped the proverbial ball on the timely publishing of this pod, but better late than never. We have MLS veteran, Jeff Larentowicz, back to recap the MLS Cup Final, as well as briefly preview the USMNT's Nation's League games.

After his squad bowed out of the playoffs, frequent contributor, Jeff Larentowicz, was gracious enough to relive the pain of their loss to Toronto FC. We also discuss the other side of the bracket, which saw Seattle beat the regular season's best team, LAFC. We then preview the final, but naturally, we touch on a host of other topics as well.

Our frequent contributor is becoming a mainstay as we delve deep into the MLS playoffs with five-striper, Jeff Larentowicz. We recap the most recent round of the playoffs, preview LAFC-Seattle Sounders and Atlanta United-Toronto FC, plus we touch on MLS referees, VAR and more.

We hopped on and off I-235 to check out the return leg of a big Missouri Valley Conference matchup between the Drake Bulldogs and the Valparaiso Crusaders. The Titan Tactician then joined us in the studio the day after your co-hosts ventured into the brisk chill of autumn to ensure our loyal followers got their weather report and some candid coach interviews at halftime.

Our favorite frequent contributor and MLS veteran, Jeff Larentowicz, joins us again to discuss the MLS playoffs, best players he's played with and against, plus we go on a great tangent about long breaks in the season.

As Blake will say, we "sort of kill a few birds with one stone" on our trip down down Highway 69 in the KIF bus to Indianola. Not only were we able to take in two great games of college soccer, but we were also able to enjoy a nice event that really highlighted the soccer community. We have the Titan Tactician in the studio as well, and he took great notes. Our listenership can be sure the analysis of both games will be thorough.

Despite being down a man, we hopped in the Kick It Forward van and took a drive down Highway 163 to see the Central Dutch host the Loras Duhawks. It was an instant classic - muddy pitch, two top teams with contrasting styles and lots of goals - plus we had the Titan Tactician taking notes.

Regular guest and MLS stalwart, Jeff Larentowicz joins us to discuss the MLS playoffs, his favorite places to play and his experiences with "the pink jersey."

The Titan Tactician rejoins us in the studio after his summer hiatus to breakdown the big Wartburg-Simpson game over this past weekend. We discuss lots of standout players, the mentality of teams at this point in the season and of course, we dig deep on the tactics employed by both squads.