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| Episode 285: Decision Day Reactions and Wildcard Game Previews! | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:29:53 | |
In this episode, we react to a crazy MLS Decision Day and give quick previews for the two wild card matches in each conference! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 284: What went wrong for the teams eliminated in the Western Conference | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:58:51 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week start up the series where we talk about what went wrong for teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs. This week we are focusing on the Western Conference teams eliminated, that being San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting KC, St Louis City SC, FC Dallas, and Austin FC. We are going to come up with about 3 points we think drove the team to a lack of success this season and then expand on how it went wrong, and briefly what they can do to fix it. Let us know what you think went wrong, and how they can fix things for next season! We will cover teams as they are eliminated, so stay tuned for future episodes! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 275: How to fix Leagues Cup | 02 Sep 2024 | 01:03:47 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with the conclusion of the 2024 Leagues Cup being the perfect time for us to talk about some ways we can improve the tournament. We're each going to present a couple of arguments and discuss how it could help and how it could potentially be implemented. Some of these ideas are more realistic than others. Let us know your thoughts on ways that Leagues Cup could be improved! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 185: MLS Playoffs. Who’s In and Who’s Out | Western Conference | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:49:58 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week, with only a couple games left in the season, we're discussing who will make the MLS playoffs. We are going to go team by team and look at their remaining schedule to determine if they can either hold their position in a playoff spot, or will someone come and take their spot. This episode we are focusing on the Western Conference so if your favorite team is in the Eastern Conference, make sure to check out our last episode to find out what we think will happen. Let us know what you think and who you think is making the playoffs! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 184: MLS Playoffs. Who’s In and Who’s Out | Eastern Conference | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:44:37 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week, with only a couple games left in the season, we're discussing who will make the MLS playoffs. We are going to go team by team and look at their remaining schedule to determine if they can either hold their position in a playoff spot, or will someone come and take their spot. This episode we are focusing on the Eastern Conference so if your favorite team is in the Western Conference, make sure to tune in next episode to find out what we think will happen. Let us know what you think and who you think is making the playoffs! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 183: Top 10 Homegrowns in MLS History | Top 10 Series | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:04:18 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. We'll just be honest with you here, this episode is a mess. Lists are wrong, data is wrong, but hopefully the humor in it all is right. And as you know, there is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 homegrowns in MLS history, from eurosnob legend Deandre Yedlin to eurosnob legend Jesus Ferreira. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 182: Jorge Villafaña in Sueño MLS and Danny Dichio Causes Seat Cushions to Fly | MLS History Retold | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:26:21 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Jorge Villafaña winning the first edition of Sueño MLS and subsequently getting a spot in the Chivas USA academy, followed by Danny Dichio FINALLY scoring Toronto FC's first ever goal causing Toronto fans to throw their seat cushions in excitement. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 181: Dario Sala's Punch on Hunter Freeman and Houston Wins MLS Cup in First Year | MLS History Retold | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:23:26 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Dario Sala's punch on Hunter Freeman following FC Dallas' playoff tie against the Colorado Rapids, followed by the Houston Dynamo winning MLS Cup in its first ever season! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 180: Eskandarian's Celebration vs RBNY and Brian Ching's Bicycle Kick vs DCU | MLS History Retold | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:18:59 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Alecko Eskandarian's iconic celebration against the newly named New York Red Bulls, followed by Brian Ching's bicycle kick vs DC United in the 86th minute to clinch the playoffs for Houston Dynamo! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 179: Leagues Cup Recap | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:47:35 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're recapping the Leo Messi Cup... sorry I mean League's Cup! This tournament was extremely exciting and brought memorable moment after memorable moment, and we want to try and cover it all. We talk about the most surprising team, most disappointing team, what can be improved for next year, and we talk about whether League's Cup was a success. In addition, we read through some HOT takes on Twitter about League's Cup and give our thoughts on these pieces of philosophical genius. Let us know what you thought of League's Cup! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 178: SJ's Relocation to Houston and Brian Ching Scoring 4 Goals in Houston's First Game | MLS History Retold | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:30:25 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about San Jose being taken over and moved to Houston, birthing the Houston Dynamo, followed by Houston's first ever game, where Brian Ching scores 4 goals! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 177: Western Conference Summer Transfer Window Recap | 14 Aug 2023 | 01:25:08 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're diving into the silliest of summer seasons! Yes, it's the 2023 MLS summer transfer window and we're diving into all of the confirmed trades and transfers from this window. There are some really awesome names on this list, aka this Messi guy, and we are super excited to talk about it. As there are a lot of transfers to go over and a lot of teams in the league (thanks Donny boy), we are going to be splitting this into 2 episodes to help not make this a super long episode. We will be covering the western conference in this episode, while the Eastern Conference was released last episode, so make sure to listen in if your team is not covered in this part! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 176: Eastern Conference Summer Transfer Window Recap | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:36:51 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're diving into the silliest of summer seasons! Yes, it's the 2023 MLS summer transfer window and we're diving into all of the confirmed trades and transfers from this window. There are some really awesome names on this list, aka this Messi guy, and we are super excited to talk about it. As there are a lot of transfers to go over and a lot of teams in the league (thanks Donny boy), we are going to be splitting this into 2 episodes to help not make this a super long episode. We will be covering the eastern conference in this episode, while the Western Conference will be released on the following Monday, so make sure to listen in if your team is not covered in this part! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 274: What If: MLS Removed The Superdraft? A New Series! | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:46:44 | |
In this episode, we introduce a new series called "What If"! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 175: Chivas USA Scouts Using FIFA and RSL Win their First Ever Game | MLS History Retold | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:17:06 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Chivas USA using FIFA to scout for players to sign in their expansion season, followed by RSL's first ever win scored late by Brian Dunseth! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 174: Top 10 Penalty Takers in MLS History | Top 10 Series | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:54:51 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. We'll just be honest with you here, this episode is a mess. Lists are wrong, data is wrong, but hopefully the humor in it all is right. And as you know, there is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 penalty kick takers in MLS history, from the PK merchant himself Jaime Moreno to Taty Castellanos. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 173: Cristiano Ronaldo Says Saudi Pro League is Better Than MLS. Is He Right? | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:44:45 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's recent claim of the Saudi Pro League being a better league than MLS. The Saudi league has often been in the spotlight this summer transfer window as lots of big names have made the move over from Europe. We discuss which league is better and if MLS should be concerned. Commissioner Don Garber doesn't seem to be worried. Let us know what you think on this debate! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 172: Pro Rel for USA? | 24 Jul 2023 | 01:08:00 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are finally covering the topic of all topics, pro rel in the USA. With USL recently being rumored to be considering a promotion relegation system with the multiple USL levels, we are having a chat as to how it will work. We go over the pros and cons of implementing it with USL, and whether or not a similar structure could be in MLS' future. Listen in and let us know what you think on the massive pro rel debate! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 171: Final Golden Goal in MLS History and the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals | MLS History Retold | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:32:37 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about the final golden goal MLS history scored by the KC Wizards, followed by the 2004 ECF between the New England Revolution and DC United! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 170: Leagues Cup Group Stage Previews and Predictions | 17 Jul 2023 | 01:09:15 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're preparing for the upcoming first edition of the Leagues Cup between MLS and Liga MX! Said preparation includes predictions of course, and in this episode we will be making predictions for the group stages. We've gone through each team and listed their current position in the standings and one key player to keep an eye on. Let us know what you think of our predictions! Also, keep an eye out for the knockout stage predictions coming soon. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 169: Jesus Ferreira's place in the Depth Chart and USMNT Twitter is Incredibly Toxic | 12 Jul 2023 | 01:16:22 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we talk all things recent USMNT events including the Gold Cup performance (so far), the state of CONCACAF, Jesus Ferreira's place in the striker depth chart, Gregg rehiring, USMNT Twitter being toxic, and Landon Donovan's comments about Christian Pulisic. Listen in and let us know what you think! Recorded on: 7/10/2023 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designated_players_podcast_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDPPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedppod Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 168: Top 10 #1 Overall MLS Superdraft Draft Picks | Top 10 Series | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:50:27 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. There is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 #1 overall MLS Superdraft (or equivalent) picks, from Maurice Edu to Freddy Adu. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 167: Demarcus Beasley Plays for the USMNT and Chicago in One Day and Troy Dayak Celebrates a Red Card | MLS History Retold | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:20:26 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Demarcus Beasley playing 90 min for the USMNT and 30 min for the Chicago Fire in the same day, followed by Troy Dayak celebrating his red card and inspiring an improbable comeback! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 166: Top 10 Worst DP's of All Time ft. Eli Lesser (ThisWeekinMLS)! | Top 10 Series | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:34:04 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10, but this week we're joined by a very special guest, Eli Lesser, otherwise known as ThisWeekinMLS! There is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 Worst Designated Players of All Time, from Andre Horta to he who shall not be named. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 273: Recapping the MLS Summer Transfer Window | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:18:33 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this covering most of the remaining summer transfer window moves. We're talking about lots of moves that almost happened, we talk about some players on their way out, and of course we're talking about some new players from this window. If we didn't cover your team's moves this episode, check out some of our more recent episodes where we may have already covered it. Let us know what you thought of this transfer window! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 165: 2003 MLS Cup Playoffs and the Career of Freddy Adu | MLS History Retold | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:40:18 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about we're talking about the 2003 MLS Cup playoffs, followed by the career of the one and only Freddy Adu. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 164: 4th Sub Eddie Gaven in Goal for the MetroStars and the 2003 US Open Cup | MLS History Retold | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:20:08 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about we're talking about Bob Bradley's brilliant 4th sub which included Eddie Gaven going in goal, followed by the recap of the 2003 US Open Cup which was won by the Chicago Fire. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 163: Top 10 MLS Goalkeepers of All Time | Top 10 Series | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:01:47 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. There is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 MLS Goalkeepers of all time, from Nick Rimando to Luis Robles. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 162: MESSI TO MLS!!! | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:49:35 | |
When news like this breaks, there's no time for edits. Here our UNEDITED thoughts on Leo Messi joining Inter Miami in MLS! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 161: KC Wizard's Disastrous Zardmeister and The Amado Guevara Towel Incident | MLS History Retold | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:17:45 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about the KC Wizard's... rather interesting Zardmeister during the 2003 season, followed by the absolutely WILD Metrostars vs SJ game, in which Amado Guevara was ATTACKED by a stray towel. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 160: Top 10 MLS MVPs | Top 10 Series | 31 May 2023 | 01:00:54 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we begin a new series covering all things top 10. There is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 MLS MVP seasons, from 2023 Hany Mukhtar to 1996 Carlos Valderrama. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 159: Jaime Moreno as a Metrostar and The Massive Columbus Crew | MLS History Retold | 24 May 2023 | 00:26:12 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Jaime Moreno's brief, but disastrous spell following his trade to RBNY, followed by the meaning of The Massive for the Columbus Crew. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 158: The Columbus Crew's 2002 US Open Cup Title and LA Galaxy's 2002 MLS Cup Title | MLS History Retold | 17 May 2023 | 00:26:12 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling talking about the 2002 US Open Cup, specifically the Columbus Crew's road to the USOC Championship, followed by the LA Galaxy's first ever MLS Cup Championship in 2002. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 157: The Brimstone Cup and the USMNT Water Fountain Photoshoot | MLS History Retold | 10 May 2023 | 00:27:55 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the fan created Brimstone Cup between FC Dallas (Dallas Burn) and the Chicago Fire, followed by the USMNT Water Fountain Shoot ahead of the 2002 World Cup. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 156: Don Garber RIPS ON THE US Open Cup and Should MLS Players Be Released for the U20 WC? | 08 May 2023 | 01:02:12 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week we're talking about MLS Commissioner Don Garber's thoughts on the state of the US Open Cup and we're talking about MLS teams not releasing players for the U20 World Cup. Don Garber had some tough criticism for the state of the current US Open Cup, and we're here talking about if his criticism is just, or if he's being a bit hypocritical (hint, it's a bit of both). After that, we're talking about MLS teams, specifically the Chicago Fire, not releasing players for the U20 World Cup, and also Jim Curtain's thoughts on releasing players. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 272: MLS Goal of the Year Tierlist | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:10:09 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're back making more tierlists! What better way to make the return to this series than with making a tierlist ranking all of the goal of the years in MLS history. There have been some absolute world class bangers history and some that arguably can be scored at the local park. If you are interested in seeing the tierlist as it is made, make sure to check out our YouTube channel to see the full episode with video. Also let us know what you think and what your tierlist would be! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 155: 2000 WCF Sudden Death Mini Game and the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup | MLS History Retold | 03 May 2023 | 00:26:32 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the 2000 KC Wizards vs LA Galaxy WCF sudden death mini game to decide who would move on to the MLS Cup Final, and the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup which was won by the LA Galaxy. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 154: Clint Mathis 5 Goal Game and 2000 KC Wizards Shield/Cup Double | MLS History Retold | 01 May 2023 | 00:23:07 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of Clint Mathis' 5 Goal Game vs Dallas and the 2000 KC Wizards Supporter's Shield and MLS Cup winning season. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 153: Balboa's Bike and Warzycha's Golden Goal Free Kick vs SJ | MLS History Retold | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:19:36 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of Marcelo Balboa's bicycle kick goal and Robert Warzycha last second golden goal FK vs SJ. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 152: MLS Coaches on the Hot Seat | 24 Apr 2023 | 01:09:42 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week they're talking coaches on the hot seat and coaches potentially on the hot seat. It's a bit early in the season, but there might be enough for some discussions to begin. We discuss if it is fair for them to be on the hot seat, or if they need more time. A few coaches we mention are Vermes, Struber, Fraser, and more, so listen in and let us know if you think we got it right, or if we missed anyone. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 151: 2023 MLS Western Conference Quarter Season Recap | 17 Apr 2023 | 02:10:48 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week they're coming with a quarter season recap on MLS action thus far. As we are just about at the quarter mark for most teams, we wanted to take a look at each team and answer a few "simple" questions. We ask, 1) is the team under or over performing, 2) who has been the best player, and 3) who has been the team's most and least impressive players this year. Some teams were so easy it only took about a minute to answer, others however we are still trying to answer to this day. We did have to split the recap into 2 separate episodes, so this episode is covering the Western Conference, and we already covered the Eastern Conference in episode 150, so give it a listen! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 150: 2023 MLS Eastern Conference Quarter Season Recap | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:49:48 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week they're coming with a quarter season recap on MLS action thus far. As we are just about at the quarter mark for most teams, we wanted to take a look at each team and answer a few "simple" questions. We ask, 1) is the team under or over performing, 2) who has been the best player, and 3) who has been the team's most and least impressive players this year. Some teams were so easy it only took about a minute to answer, others however we are still trying to answer to this day. We did have to split the recap into 2 separate episodes, so this episode is covering the Eastern Conference, and we will be discussing the Western Conference in episode 151, so give it a listen! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 149: MLS Pro 40 and the Beginning of the Coffee Pot Cup | MLS History Retold | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:38:12 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of MLS Pro 40, and the beginning of the Coffee Pot Cup between Charleston Battery and DC United. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 148: Chicago Fire's Double Winning Expansion Season, Columbus Crew 1998 Playoff Run, and KC Wizards Olive Garden Agreement | MLS History Retold | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:36:45 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of the Chicago Fire's historic 1998 double winning expansion season, the 1998 Columbus Crew playoff run, and a bonus story on the KC Wizards preseason agreement with Olive Garden. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 147: USMNT Nations League Performance and Will MLS Change Roster Rules For International Play? | 29 Mar 2023 | 01:03:56 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are discussing the recent international window, including USMNT results and MLS games during the international break. USA won both Nations League games and we're going to recap the games and give our thoughts on the performance. Then, we'll talk about MLS having tons of players on international duty and whether or not MLS should pause games during international windows. Let us know your thoughts on the USMNT performance and whether you think MLS should pause their schedule! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 146: Andrew Shue's MLS Cameo and Eddie Pope's MLS Cup Winning Header! | MLS History Retold | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:27:47 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue trialing and making the LA Galaxy roster, and Eddie Pope's game winning header to win the first ever MLS Cup. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 271: New England's busy transfer window, LAFC getting stronger, and more MLS silly season recap | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:14:26 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with more big names making moves in and out of the league. We're covering the flurry of transfer activity over the last few weeks including moves from New England, LAFC, Montreal, Columbus, and more. We give our thoughts on how the new additions will fit into the team and then we talk about what direction the teams appear to be moving based on their recent activity. Let us know what you think of the moves! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 145: The Curse of Caricola and the Columbus Crew Pitch Invasion of 96| MLS History Retold | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:22:00 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of RBNY's curse of Caricola and the '96 pitch invasion for the Columbus Crew after a Brian McBride game winner vs the New England Revolution. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 144: Juninho and Tulio/The First Ever MLS Goal | MLS History Retold | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:28:38 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we begin a new series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're telling the story of RBNY drafting fake players, and MLS' first ever goal scored by Eric Wynalda. Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||
| Episode 143: The St. Louis City SC Episode! | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:44:35 | |
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and we're finally delivering on our dedicated episode to MLS' newest franchise, STL City SC! We start off by recapping how the team has lined up thus far in their opening 2 games, and talk about the success of their tactics thus far. Next we'll talk a bit about how we think things will shape up for STL throughout the remainder of the season. Finally, we'll wrap things up by talking about the electric atmosphere at the home opener against Charlotte. Let us know what you think! Follow the Pod on Social Media! Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know! | |||