Explore every episode of the podcast That’s So MLS
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| Steres-ing Down the Barrel: MLS Playoff Preview 2024 | 23 Oct 2024 | 01:03:31 | |
Decision Day has been decided and one *very* Wild Card game is already in the books so we take a look around at those who made it, those who didn't, and make some playoff predictions for this year's MLS Cup. Visit the That's So MLS Linktree for all your That's So MLS needs. | |||
| Clinched and Unclinched | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:10:27 | |
We're back and talking through US Open Cup, Campeones Cup, and the thicket of MLS playoffs, who has clinched, who is out, and who maybe still stands a chance. (We recorded before Wednesday's matchday but for once we actually proved slightly prophetic). | |||
| MLS Cup 2023 Playoffs Final | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:03:34 | |
As Columbus Crew hoist MLS cup once again, we break down the match that had its controversies but certainly only ever really seemed like there was one team in it. We also already look at some big post season coaching and player moves and talk about what the most 'That's So MLS-y' moments of the year were. | |||
| MLS Cup 2023 Conference Semi’s + Finals | 07 Dec 2023 | 01:10:32 | |
And just like that, we're down to the final two. LAFC will face a high flying Columbus but before then we break down how everyone did, including some retroactive book throwing the Disciplinary Committee. But even before all of that, we bid (international) farewell to the legend, Christine Sinclair. | |||
| MLS Cup 2023: Bring on the Semi’s! | 23 Nov 2023 | 01:11:02 | |
And then there were eight! We catch you up on all the teams vying to make their case in the conference semi-finals, as well as the goings on of the teams who finally crashed out. We update the coaching and player carousel, including some familiar faces in Portland and Colorado... | |||
| MLS Cup 2023: Wild Cards and Round 1 | 04 Nov 2023 | 01:03:39 | |
With the wild cards already done and dusted and round 1 of best of 3 also in the bag, we go through the results and who we think has the best shot of making it through. We also look at roster updates across the league for the teams NOT in the playoffs, including the Suarez rumours and my prediction that Chicharito has played his last LA Galaxy game (recorded before they made it official). | |||
| Who’s Not Out But Also Not Yet In? | 21 Oct 2023 | 01:01:21 | |
With Decisions Day looming, we thought we would take a look at the teams who are right on the edge. Some of these clubs have their futures in their hands, some a little less so. We also talk about two more MLS coaching vacancies and Michael Bradley's retirement. If you have a suggestion for a That's So MLS moment of the year, send it to us on Instagram @ThatsSoMLS | |||
| Don’t Wreck Yourself | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:01:38 | |
Another busy few weeks of MLS action sees two more coaches exit, a player get fired for starting a fight in an indoor soccer league, and the Whitecaps winning a whack of road games! What's not to love?! | |||
| When The Grass is Greener at TFC | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:57:29 | |
It's been a busy August, so we have a lot to catch up on: Inter Miami's annoying dominance of Leagues Cup, Spain's historic World Cup win, a deluge of MLS transfers, and a familiar face in John Herdman taking up the mantle of a dismantling the dysfunctional Toronto FC. | |||
| Garber’s Big Friendlies | 31 Jul 2023 | 01:30:39 | |
It's silly season again as the inaugural League's Cup kicks off between MLS and Liga Mx sides and as Messi polishes off his first (non-league) goals. We also look to the Women's World Cup, which Canada just crashed out of :( (we recorded before the Australia game). | |||
| Cuz You Both Might Get Sent Off | 15 Jul 2023 | 00:56:19 | |
We're back with another glut of games in MLS action, so we take a look around the league, talk what it will take to get into the playoffs this year, Cincinnati's continued dominance of the East, the 3 red card game, and we also check in on Women's World Cup and the Gold Cup that wasn't for USMNT and CMNT. This week's episode is brought to you by excited touchline celebrations that see yellow. | |||
| A Slice of Apple for Messi | 22 Jun 2023 | 01:10:04 | |
We of course talk through that announcement plus run down the Canadian Championship final, the Leagues Cup, and the most recent results of the Canadian MLS clubs. | |||
| Just Add More Games | 12 Sep 2024 | 01:14:16 | |
With Leagues Cup finally behind us, we turn our attention back to MLS with talk on the big moves, big upsets, Benteke's dominance, and we of course tip our hats to USWNT star Alex Morgan who played her last professional game. | |||
| A Fines Week for Some Rivalries | 18 May 2023 | 01:02:39 | |
It was a *spicy* one last week and we are here with all the news on the yellow cards, the second yellows, the thirds, some reds, and TWENTY-ONE fines issued. We also have news, including another MLS team and our first two coach firings of the season. | |||
| Benteke Doing Benteke Things | 06 May 2023 | 00:56:03 | |
We've got you covered for all the transfers, news, results (and non-results) from MLS from the last two weeks plus some Champions League and CanPL news. | |||
| Cascadia Clobbering | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:54:59 | |
This week we talk about that comeback that had Seattle fuming, the ongoing firepower prowess of St Louis, and a look around the league at who's flying and who's sighing. | |||
| Set Your Watch to Old Rudy | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:37:55 | |
If you've been watching MLS and thinking to yourself "Gee, there haven't been a lot of red cards of late," boy do we have you covered! We talk about the Houston/LA scenes and another Rudy Camacho red card at BC Place. We also look around the league for where the interesting stories are developing, including a Chicago Fire side that is slowly climbing the table. | |||
| Not Bad, but not Good Either | 02 Apr 2023 | 00:51:31 | |
It's been a few weeks since we've talked so we're taking a look back at the last few matches for the Canadian MLS clubs. We note that none of them are irredeemable but none of them have really put the full package together either. We also have a look around the league at those making noise and taking space up top in the standings. | |||
| California Snow Bowl | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:09:03 | |
MLS is officially back! After a weekend of inclement weather, we take a look around the league at the surprising and not-so-surprising results and start to make some (foolish) predictions about the season. | |||
| Geiger Is Watching | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:47:40 | |
With the 2023 MLS season just around the corner, we take a look at somewhat muted preseason but look at some big transfers and talking points, explore Mark Geiger's promotion, and share the latest chaos out of Canada Soccer. | |||
| The Only 3 Goals That Matter | 14 Jan 2023 | 01:03:02 | |
We are back folks! After an off season that seemed to fly by, we are here to talk you through some big retirement news, salacious transfers, odd choices, and more! | |||
| You’ve Been Waiting for it... MLS Expansion Draft is here | 25 Nov 2022 | 00:49:30 | |
Since there are no globally recognized soccer tournaments currently taking place, we decided to take a look at MLS roster updates, including some notable options declined, talk about MLS Expansion draft, and also say some stuff about the Global Trophy for Football. | |||
| The Most That’s So MLS Final Ever | 06 Nov 2022 | 01:07:04 | |
It is with some sad Doops that we draw a close to another wild year of MLS in a truly wild final clash between LAFC and Philadelphia Union. From the goals, horrific leg bending saves (and red cards), to the PK shootout, come relive the mayhem. | |||
| There's No Place Like Drone | 04 Aug 2024 | 01:14:10 | |
After a very busy July, we have a full breakdown of Canada's breakdown at the Olympic and then (at the 44 min mark) we transition to MLS and League's Cup action. Also, we now have a Link Tree to find all That's So MLS things in one place: https://linktr.ee/thatssomls | |||
| Decision Day + the Yates Report | 16 Oct 2022 | 01:48:23 | |
We've got a big show for you this week as we take a look at the decision day results of who is in and who is out of the MLS Cup Playoffs. We share our predictions -which were recorded Friday, Oct 14th ;) About the 1hr 20 min mark, we start talking about the Sally Yates report and its implications across soccer in North America. | |||
| Five years of Chill Soccer | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:24:13 | |
It's been five years of That's So MLS! We celebrate by catching up on some of the major developments, including Josef Martinez flipping a table, Sebastian Giovinco coming back to Toronto, kind of, and how the MLS playoff picture looks heading into the last two weeks of the regular season. | |||
| The Business End | 20 Aug 2022 | 01:15:17 | |
There's been so much MLS action, news, transfers, and a Canadian Championship to boot, that we find ourselves playing a bit of catch up and breaking down some previous weeks as well as the fate of every team around the league. We also spend a good chunk of the show discussing the ongoing debacle surrounding the Whitecaps' handling of Bob Birarda (Mins 8-18 in the episode). | |||
| Gressel-Mainia Comes To Vancouver | 22 Jul 2022 | 01:24:00 | |
After another busy week of games we take a look around the league, including the ongoing transfer madness. We of course talk about what Julian Gressel will bring to the Whitecaps, revisit some teams we had doubts about, and touch on the CSA saga. | |||
| Familiar Faces | 15 Jul 2022 | 01:15:59 | |
There's been a lot of shuffling around the league and a stack of games so we are here to catch you up on the big name moves. We also talk about the return of Rooney to DC, Toronto's rebuild, and the scary lineup LAFC has assembled. | |||
| Catching Up From the International Break | 20 Jun 2022 | 01:26:41 | |
Well, you turn your head for one minute for the international break and a lot can happen! We break down all the #CMNT drama (and there was a fair bit), World Cup announcements, MLS transfers, coaching changes, Apple deals, and yes, some league games too. It's a lot but we'll catch you up! | |||
| A Penny For Your Forwards | 22 May 2022 | 01:11:05 | |
Nick and Andrew peruse the MLSPA salary list, chat the CONCACAF Champions League final and what it means in the context of Seattle's season, a Whitecaps win and Portland blowing out Sporting Kansas City. | |||
| DC Not So United and Crew Moves | 30 Apr 2022 | 01:17:47 | |
This week we talk about the firing of Hernán Losada from DC United, a surprise Earthquakes victory, the Crew moving on from Zardes, and the Whitecaps' persistent woes (which may be slightly lessened soon).
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| It’s Firing Season (Already) | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:12:08 | |
Some controversial calls and glorious golazos round out gameweeks 6 and 7 and we have a run down of both conferences and how everyone is faring. We also talk about the long anticipated departure of Almeyda from the Earthquakes. | |||
| Chicharito Shines and Canada Qualifies | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:14:39 | |
This week, and coming in a little late, we look at Game Week 6 plus the last few games of World Cup Qualifying. if you're just here for an MLS catchup, we start talking MLS at the 42 min mark :D | |||
| Doing With 9 What Most Need 11 For | 21 Jun 2024 | 01:14:33 | |
We're taking a look around MLS focusing on the 3 Canadian clubs and their various (mis)fortunes and opportunities, as well as news from Copa America, some MLS coach and player movement, as well as Columbus' unfortunate Champions Cup final, The Union's struggles, and Inter Miami's ability to win no matter what. | |||
| That’s So MLS is Back | 26 Mar 2022 | 00:57:41 | |
After a few busy weeks of MLS action, we are finally back to review the first four game weeks of the season. We take a look through the lens of the Canadian MLS clubs and well, it's not so great. | |||
| MLS Pre-Season Preview | 26 Feb 2022 | 01:46:55 | |
It is that time again! We talk through ALL of the clubs and where we rate them this year, as well as rate their signings. We cover some big news from NWSL and across the league. We recorded Wednesday night as Russia invaded Ukraine so we mention it but of course recognize the situation has since deteriorated significantly. Be well | |||
| Smells Like a World Cup | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:21:02 | |
MLS is coming up in a couple of weeks and as the (not streamed) pre-season games get underway, we look at some of the big moves across MLS but first we go back and break down the Canadian Men's National Team dominance as of late. We also give an update on the situation at Portland Timbers/Thorns. | |||
| Off Season Update | 22 Jan 2022 | 01:19:24 | |
As preparations begin for MLS 2022, we talk about some possible wrenches to a smooth start and go over all the big transfers, including some Super Draft news! We recorded earlier in the week so will be back for our Crepeau emotional processing next time. | |||
| MLS Cup 2022: MLS is Blue | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:02:41 | |
We finally get to tackle the final game! We talk about what it all means for Portland and for the new champs, New York City FC. We put a stamp on the year, talk some of the more recent interesting moves. We'll catch you in 2022!
Take good care <3 | |||
| MLS Cup 2022: When You‘ve Always Got Mora to Give | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:17:16 | |
This week we wrap up the conference finals and what finals they were, or almost were. We discuss the ins and outs of PORvRSL and PHIvNYCFC, discuss the final, and take a look at your new CanPL champs, PacificFC!
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| MLS Cup 2022: Don‘t Get Sent Off in the Playoffs | 03 Dec 2021 | 01:13:24 | |
And then there were four! Joins us as we talk all the drama, heartbreak, and golazos of the MLS Cup Playoffs. We also talk some important roster updates! | |||
| MLS Cup 2022: How to Win a Game Without Taking a Shot | 26 Nov 2021 | 01:29:54 | |
This week we have a rundown of all the MLS Cup Playoff games including some surprising results! We look at Minnesota's sputtering performance against the Timbers, SKC's dominance of the Whitecaps but why we're not worried, some nervy close calls for other teams, and who we have picked for the next round. We just missed the Colorado-Portland game, which we'll talk about in detail next time! This week's episode is brought to you by goalkeeper antics | |||
| MLS Playoff Preview | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:54:51 | |
This week we review the big results from across MLS on #DecisionDay. We talk about the handball that wasn't a handball until days later, the Whitecaps crossing the finish line, and some retirements, including the GOAT: Chris Wondolowski. We also look ahead to the playoffs and make a few early predicitions. | |||
| Ghost Fouls | 05 Nov 2021 | 00:58:30 | |
As we approach decision day in MLS, we turn our attention to the teams still in the race just above and just below "the line." We talk about New England clinching the Supporter's Shield, the new investigation into the Whitecaps, and the mystery foul that lead to Orlando being wrongfully denied three points. | |||
| Caps Coupon Catastrophe | 25 May 2024 | 01:09:22 | |
There's been some more gameweeks and we've got all the action for Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, as well as a look around the league at notable results. We talk Jesse Marsch's new gig, as well as whether people in Vancouver paid $1000+ to see Julian Gressel. | |||
| Catching Up With the Canadian Clubs | 11 Oct 2021 | 01:10:38 | |
After an in house bye week, we're back with a look at how the Canadian clubs in MLS are faring, as well as the big news, including two more coaching departures. We also talk about the ongoing developments within NWSL and US Soccer. | |||
| Garber Wants It All | 25 Sep 2021 | 01:21:26 | |
This game week, we look at all the action across MLS, the Leagues Cup Final, and the new *greatly* expanded Leagues Cup format and its implications for clubs and players. We look around the league at the big winners and losers and some rare return to form for a couple of clubs. And remember, Giovinco is always watching. | |||
| Hat Trick Tragedies | 18 Sep 2021 | 01:01:50 | |
Nick and Bates talk the action since the international break, with some goal-filled games, the curious path of RSL, a brilliant hat trick (that didn't win the game) and more. | |||
| Two Brothers Lighter | 03 Sep 2021 | 01:18:29 | |
It was Rivalry Week and the first meeting of MLS All-stars vs LigaMx All-stars, so we have a lot to cover here and that's before we get to the battle of the headless (or coachless) teams in the West as the Whitecaps took on RSL, both of whom had lost their coaches for very different reasons. We also squeeze in some World Cup Qualifing action and butcher some last names because it was late. Be safe out there! | |||