Nine days until opening day! It’s time for Extratime’s team-by-team preview for the Western Conference, from expansion side Nashville SC to Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. Everything you need to know, plus the biggest question facing all 13 teams and our predictions, including Doyle’s very scientific points over/under. Major League Soccer's long-running podcast Extratime is now available on  YouTube. 3:45 – MLS News Dump: Cincy coaching change, big news in Chicago 7:53 – Free space is disappointment! LAFC and Montreal in the CCL 14:10 – Nashville SC season preview 20:25 – Vancouver Whitecaps season preview   26:35 – Sporting Kansas City season preview 32:34 – Houston Dynamo season preview 38:55 – Colorado Rapids season preview 45:02 – San Jose Earthquakes season preview 55:58 – FC Dallas season preview 1:02:21 – Portland Timbers season preview 1:08:51 – LA Galaxy season preview 1:14:22 – Minnesota United season preview 1:20:33 – Real Salt Lake season preview 1:26:39 – Seattle Sounders season preview 1:33:16 – LAFC season preview

Western Conference preview! Big questions & bold predictions for all 13 teams

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Longtime partner in soccer Brian Dunseth is back! Dunny joins Andrew Wiebe to run through everything MLS ahead of Matchday 10 including RSL's success, what Minnesota should do with Reynoso, and how he'd try to slow down the LA Galaxy attack. Add in an awesome interview with D.C. United star striker Christian Benteke and this is a show you definitely don't want to miss!    5:50 - Why LAFC are the best team Brian Dunseth has called this season  12:19 - Wilfried Nancy signs contract extension with the Crew 21:25 -  MLS Cup or bust for Messi, Miami? 30:45 - What's working for RSL and Chico 37:48 - The latest on Reynoso and Minnesota  42:50 - Evander the best 10 in MLS??? 51:06 - How to (try) slow down the LA Galaxy attack 56:04 - The biggest game this week: SKC v.s STL? 1:01:30 - Christian Benteke on LeBron, D.C.'s young talent, and dominating in the air 1:09:46 - Why Troy Lesesne is off to such a great start  

Fresh Western Conference takes with Dunny! Benteke on LeBron, winning headers!

Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle are back to break down everything from Matchday 9! Is Ben Olsen coach of the year after Houston's hot start? Did Vancouver get exposed? Phil Neville said what??? All that and more on a full Monday breakdown!  7:00 - Better result for Philly or worse result for Atlanta? 25:10 - Are Miami now Supporters’ Shield favorites? 31:40 - Who did we learn more about in the Vancouver - Galaxy game? 41:25 - Breaking down Montréal’s style change - what is their ceiling in the East? 49:40 - Can Mateusz Bogusz be the answer for LAFC? 51:15 - D.C. need to find a way to hold onto results 53:20 - Your Coach of the Year frontrunner is… 57:59 - What Minnesota should do with Reynoso 1:01:54 -  Rock bottom for San Jose 1:03:10 - Matt Doyle’s apology to Rapids fans  

Coach of the Year (so far)? Reynoso disappears (again)? Messi in Mahomes' house!

It’s a (temporary) return to podcasting for The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio! Paul joins Andrew Wiebe to discuss another tough round for MLS in Concacaf Champions Cup (besides Columbus!), what to watch this weekend, and the latest on the rumored new roster rules!

Paul Tenorio on a tough Champions Cup exit for Messi, Miami + proposed roster rule changes

This is a good show - we promise! Andrew Wiebe and Matt Doyle deliver on their guarantee of a great show as they dive into everything that happened on Matchday 8: RBNY going top of the table, the latest chapter of the Cucho saga, and, of course, El Trafico controversy! 1:55 - Best things we saw on Matchday 8 (Jader Obrian celebration edition) 10:13 - Vanzeir & Amaya ball, Red Bulls go top of the table 18:16 - Cincinnati still have some issues to sort out 22:42 - Controversy in El Trafico!  35:18 - Our top 5 teams in MLS right now 43:19 - Uhhhhh, what’s up with Cucho? 49:30 - Can the Crew get past Tigres in Champions Cup? 51:40 - Revs deliver in El Promiso 56:25 - How should the Sounders line up when de la Vega is back? 59:48 - Rapids match Messi’s super sub performance 1:01:20 -  Messi v Monterrey Round 2: Can Miami advance?  1:05:20 - Can John Herdman keep the vibes high in Toronto after 4 straight Ls? 1:06:14 - How good are the ‘Caps? 1:08:22 - More wack: Portland’s first half or SKC’s second half? 1:12:13 - Things are rough in San Jose 1:15:00 - Why it’s been a struggle for St. Louis so far 1:16:45 - Mailbag  

El Trafico controversy! Cucho woes continue! Best team in MLS is ________

Takes on his debut! Lloyd Sam makes his first Extratime apperance, joining Andrew Wiebe to talk MLS' tough week in CCC, El Trafico, and what he's seen from Charlotte's bright start to the season. Throw in an interview with the Galaxy's Mark Delgado and we've got one heck of a show for you this Thursday!  .Timecodes 2:00 - Disaster for MLS in Concacaf Champions Cup 9:45 - What in the world is going on with Cucho? 16:10 - Revs’ disaster start continues 23:50 - Lloyd Sam on Charlotte’s bright start to 2024 46:55 - Lloyd’s favorite young players in the league 49:35 - El Trafico preview 52:35 - Mark Delgado Interview

Western Conference preview! Big questions & bold predictions for all 13 teams

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