In this episode of the Designated Player's Podcast, the guys make their picks for who will win their first round matchup in the MLS Cup Playoffs, as well as make their picks for the two eastern conference play-in games. Before any of that, we make sure to quickly recap the USMNT games from the last week. THE GOLDEN GENERATION FOR THE USMNT?!?! Hopefully not because we want to have even more talent in the future, however this is still quite possibly the most talented group of young US players...

Alexi and Mosse go in-depth on the USMNT’s recent action (06:00), including ideal starting XIs and prioritizing World Cups. Then, the guys explore the matches in Europe, including the UEFA Nations League (37:23) and World Cup qualifying (47:50). Also, the MLS playoffs, player motivation and life on set are looked at in #AskAlexi (56:31). Finally, Alexi caps the show with with a story about playing two games in two days (1:14:00) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini honors Tony Waiters who recently passed away in the opening segment and then interviews Brett Johnson of Fortuitous Partners on the major real estate development taking place in Pawtucket, RI. "Tidewater Landing" as the development is being named will include a soccer specific stadium which will eventually be the home of a USL franchise. Giovanni closes the show with comments regarding the US matches against Wales a...

Rog and Davo read way too much into International Friendlies while vowing never to read too much into International Friendlies. USMNT, England, Scotland and a Premier League Weekend Preview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was a Concacaf meeting in Wiener Neustadt, southern Austria. Second friendly syndrome. Despite all the goals and the young debuts, it just didn’t have the same pop as that 0-0 draw against Wales. We discuss the match in detail, and what we think we learned from it.

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- With the Cristian Pavon saga continuing and the LA Galaxy actually gaining some leverage, should the club even be making deals without a head coach firmly in place? So much of the offseason hinges on what the club does with their coaching selection that the pressure will really start to mount for LA the longer it drags out. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the biggest offseason hurdle for the Galaxy and why they'll need to convince everyone they know what they're doing this time. It can't just be a repeat of the same promises from 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Josh and Kevin will start with more details on Pavon wanting to stay in LA and why there is some pressure on Boca Juniors to get the deal done. Plus, we're discussing the Galaxy's roster moves and why Luca Modric makes a ton of sense for the Galaxy -- but not really. Finally, the guys will talk about the crowded international schedule for 2021 and why building a roster that includes national team players is a dangerous proposition. We've got over 60 minutes of Galaxy-talk headed your way. And it's way too long!

Episode # 118 with Eytan Shander explores the world of Philadelphia radio and why the Union are on the outside looking in. Plus, Eytan shares a Chris Albright story and Kevin addresses your questions, comments, and concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rog takes listener questions on WGFOP: The Bald. Today, a big debrief on the USMNT's run out, more all time great fan chants, and standout performers from the International Break. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Columbus Crew regular season is over, much like Drabby's lifespan. After check-in, the lads discuss the season finale against Atlanta United, including what a jerkface Escobar is. The lads also award their regular season MVP, Defender of the Year, and Kirk Urso Heart Awards. They answer YOUR questions of the week, including what Crew player would be their lawn boy. (HINT: It isn't Josh Williams, but also it is.) A new CONTINUING CHAMPION is crowned, and the previous one is dead. #Rest. Playoff predictions galore... it's ACES Radio!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- There's no soccer planned for quite some time for the LA Galaxy. But they held an interesting press conference that was full of "accountability" and then didn't signal any significant changes headed your way. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira discuss many different topics, but it's not exactly going to be rainbows and unicorns. The guys will start with announcing the Galaxy Team Awards and put Cristian Pavon's season into perspective. Later in the show, there's some more transfer talk surrounding Pavon, and it's important to note that there seems to have been a sizeable shift in position from both the Galaxy and Boca Juniors. Does that mean Pavon could be staying with the Galaxy? Josh and Eric will then dive into the postseason press conference that had Galaxy President Chris Klein discuss the many ways that the club got it all wrong. But are there any suggestions on how they're going to fix it? Does the tone seem different than after the failures of the 2017 and 2018 seasons? And have the Galaxy, at any time since Bruce Arena left, kept pace with the rest of the league? We'll admit it! It's a pessimistic view of the Galaxy's future, but what are there reasons to be optimistic when the same things keep happening? The guys will also get you updated on the state of contracts on the Galaxy before bringing you the offseason dates that are just around the corner. The bottom line is that the Galaxy are already having to make decisions about their future, and they don't have a head coach to help with that. We've got a packed show, and we're thrilled that you could join us this season. We're looking forward to keeping you updated in the offseason. Keep us close! Changes are coming for this club! But will they be the right changes?