Mls Season Preview

On the latest edition of Caught Offside... Welp, it happened. Earlier this season, Andrew said that Tottenham couldn't break him this year and the club promptly responded by saying "Oh yeah? Watch this." We discuss the current state of Spurs as they now sit just 1 point above the drop with 9 games to play. Could this really happen and where on earth do we point the finger of blame? Then, it's over to Arsenal where the Gunners pad their lead thanks to a pretty dour 1-0 win over Brighton. We share our thoughts on Fabian Hürzeler's post match comments and wonder if Arsenal fans care about how the rest of the league views them. We'll also break down Chelsea's convincing win over Villa, their center circle meet-ups, Phil Foden's poor form and Carrick's first slip up. And finally, we're joined by Apple TV MLS Commentator Evan Weston for a chat on some early season thoughts in MLS. Is Atlanta headed for a repeat of 2025? Is Josh Sargent capable of elevating Toronto FC? And where do things stand between Orlando City and Antoine Griezmann? All that and more on the latest edition of Caught Offside! For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our most recent PLUS episode, it's time for "3 Random Questions." We'll ask each other about our past sports rage stories, fan bases we admire, movie/TV show endings we'd change and more! To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - IT'S COLD OUT! GET A BEANIE! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews, in the first of two podcasts we have for your listening pleasure this week.The Whitecaps kicked off their 2026 campaign in Costa Rica on Wednesday evening, in a goalless draw with Cartagines in Champions Cup action. We delve into the main talking points from and coming out of the match, look at how ready the 'Caps feel to begin their MLS season on Saturday, and preview that first match against Real Salt Lake with MLS Apple TV commentator Keith Costigan.We also chat with journalist Favian Renkel from Kickbase USA to look at the Whitecaps' chances this year, preview the MLS Western Conference, and look at the new MLS fantasy football app.All of this plus we move onto the letter H in our Canadian Soccer A to Z series and music-wise, Syd Barrett continues his residency as our Artist of the Month, Bogshed are the latest band to feature in our 40th anniversary tribute year to the C86 movement, and we have another World Cup themed song in Wavelength, this time around some non-qualifying heartbreak.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.26: Intro - the good, the bad, and the ugly of football around the world08.21: Canadian Soccer A to Z - H23.20: Whitecaps start season off with goalless draw in Costa Rica45.00: MLS Western Conference preview with Favian Renkel99.20: Keith Costigan interview123.50: Burning questions around the Whitecaps ahead of RSL opener146.30: Wavelength - HEyap - I Am Human

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are back with a new episode of State of the Union! The duo starts the show with their preview for the 2026 MLS season and debate if any club can dethrone Inter Miami. After, they dive into the week’s Champions League action, including Folarin Balogun’s brace vs PSG, Juventus losing again despite another McKennie assist and Bodø/Glimt toppling Inter Milan. Then, they break down Christian Pulisic starting on the bench again in Milan’s draw vs Como and Arsenal dropping points to last place Wolves. In #AskAlexi, the question is posed whether or not Jurgen Klinsmann and Gregg Berhalter were good managers just at the wrong time for the USMNT, and to finish in One For The Road, Alexi gives his top 5 MLS jersey power rankings. Intro: (0:00)2026 MLS Season Preview (3:50)UCL Recap: Vini Jr goal overshadowed by racism (16:10)#AskAlexi: U.S. ID & Berhalter vs. Klinsmann (42:34)One For The Road: MLS Jersey Power Rankings (54:55) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we take a not so deep dive into Austin FC's 2026 season with Hernan from We Are Austin TV! Recorded on: 2/7/26 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagalaxy #losangeles #lafc #intermiami #intermiamicf #messi #lionelmessi #minnesotaunited #mnufc #legion...

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We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat, and we're joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo to do it all this episode.The Whitecaps finally played their first competitive game of 2025, and while the end result of the Champions Cup clash with Saprissa wasn't what they were hoping for down in Costa Rica, there were a lot of positives and and an away goal to take from the tie. We delve into the match, look ahead to the MLS season opener in Portland and hear from 'Caps coach Jesper Sorensen and Timbers boss Phil Neville.As the new MLS season gets underway, we preview what is shaping up to be an interesting and unpredictable Western Conference, with some clear standout teams, some movers and shakers, and some teams that we just don't know what to expect from them yet this season. We cast our eyes over the Whitecaps' 14 Western rivals and bring you a special collaboration piece we did previewing Vancouver themselves on the Soccerwise podcast.All of this, plus former Whitecaps captain Kendall Waston runs through our infamous food segments, Pop Will Eat Itself continue their residency as our Album of the Month and feature again in this episode's Wavelength, there's another Britpop song, and we pay tribute to the recently departed Jam drummer Rick Butler.Here’s the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro05.35: Whitecaps lose late to Saprissa28.34: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? Or Jam? Or Takeout food? - Kendall Waston edition32.40: Portland preview with Phil Neville audio48.10: MLS West Season Preview - Austin, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota91.00: MLS West Season Preview - Portland, RSL, San Jose, San Diego, Seattle, SKC, St Louis132.10: Michael's Whitecaps season preview on Soccerwise podcast167.30: Wavelength - Pop Will Eat Itself - Reclaim The Game Funk FIFA

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse are joined by Apple TV’s Taylor Twellman for a look into the 2025 Major League Soccer season. They discuss the biggest transfers of the offseason, Bruce Arena and Gregg Berhalter’s first year in the league, USL expansion league, and more. In the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s, Djordje Mihailovic and the Colorado Rapids topped LAFC in leg-1 of the first round. Over in Europe, seven Americans made a Champions League exit. Tim Weah scored a banger for Juventus, but it was not enough to advance the squad past the knockout stage. The U.S. Women’s National Team is back in action this week as they face Colombia in their first SheBelieves Cup group stage matchup. (4:56) To wrap the podcast, Alexi and Mosse dive into the game that got them into soccer, parallels between hockey and soccer, and 30 years of MLS. (54:58) Taylor Twellman joins the Pod (4:56) CONCACAF Champions Cup (30:32) Champions League Recap (32:56) SheBelieves Cup Preview (53:04) #AskAlexi (54:58) One for the Road: 30 Years of MLS (66:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Jude Bellingham’s red card in La Liga after a misunderstanding of words with the referee. Also, the boys break down Manchester United’s problems as their torrid season continues. Christian and Alexis hen chat with FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga as well as Head Coach Pat Noonan ahead of the team’s upcoming MLS season. Later, Christian and Alexis react to the latest MLS news including Lucho Acosta’s move to FC Dallas and Toronto FC’s Lorenzo Insigne dilemma.

Christian Polanco and John Shin talk about the struggles from Manchester United this season, Everton finally defeating Tottenham at home, Arsenal dropping critical points and Taylor Twellman joins the show to discuss the upcoming MLS season.

Christian and Alexis bring on USMNT legend Tony Meola and Apple TV Keith Costigan to chat the state of MLS ahead of the 2025 season. Then, Christian and Alexis have 19 season MLS veteran Dax McCarty join the show to look back at a decorated career that includes beating Messi. Later, Christian and Alexis eact to news in Europe including West Ham sacking head coach Julen Lopetegui as well as Tottenham and Newcastle taking the lead in their Carabao Cup semifinal ties.

Today, Landon is away so Mike Crugnola joins Jeremiah again to talk all things Austin FC. It's a gigantic episode this week, on the cusp of the MLS season finally kicking off again! On the docket for the day: PRSA locked out from officiating MLS MatchesUS Open Cup is still up in the air?What's the playoff format? (Seriously, if anyone knows, please tell us.)Should the experts be consulted?An Interview with Austin FC President Andy Loughnane to talk about the Armadillo KitA Live show that wa...

The great Stu Holden joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse today for a deep dive into the upcoming MLS season and the USMNT's summer. Which strikers will we see in Copa America and which will play in the Olympics? (9:49) In the weekend recap and UCL Preview, the guys talk Christian Pulisic’s golazo, more Josh Sargent goals, and a look ahead to the Champions Leagues action. (52:00) To wrap the podcast David, Alexi, and Stu discuss All-Star games and Linden Horan’s apology to American fans. Stick around to the end for a President’s Day surprise! (71:33) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s podcast, Apple's Taylor Twellman joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to chat MLS, Messi and Miami, the pressure on Gregg Berhalter, and the pressure on the USMNT at Copa America. (5:26) The guys recap the UCL action and preview Yanks abroad this weekend. Flo Balogun scored from the spot last week, will this be enough to light a fire under him? (32:23) In #AskAlexi, Mosse and Alexi answer questions about the expanded Club World Cup crowning a true best squad, Josh Sargent for the Copa America roster, and expensive MLS kits. (46:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and Canadian football chat.It's the second part of our 2023 MLS season preview. We'll take a look around the Western Conference and give some predictions for both the Whitecaps and the rest.Plus we'll look at the official announcement of the the 'Caps' new DP striker Sergio Cordova, hear some thoughts about him from Vanni Sartini and Axel Schuster, and we pay tribute to John Motson in this episode's Wavelength.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.25: Intro03.30: Cordova is finally an official Whitecap12.50: Whitecaps season predictions19.45: MLS 2023 season predictions57.10: Wavelength - John Motson - FIFA 97 track

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The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS, and Canadian football chat.We're just over a week away from the start of the new MLS season, which feels like a good time for our regular pre-First Kick chat with 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos. We talk in detail to MDS about the season ahead and what we can expect from the team, life in Utah, the search for a number ten, the young players dilemma, and much more.Turning our attention to the other Canadian MLS teams, we chat with Eve Powell about all things CF Montreal after an offseason that's seen a rebrand, a new coach, and an influx of players. Can they be competitive in the East this season?Our third feature interview in the episode is with a former Whitecap and Canadian international who has just hung up his boots, Marcel De Jong. We chat with the CANPFA President about his career, his retiral, his new soccer academy, and the fight to get the Canadian players union by the CPL and Canada Soccer.Plus we hear from Montreal players Samuel Piette and James Pantemis ahead of the new season, and talk TFC in the Champions League with some audio from Chris Armas.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.16: Intro and football cards chat13.42: MDS interview - part one33.31: MDS interview - part two64.00: Wavelength - AJ Tracey - False 972.26: CCL chat with audio from TFC's Chris Armas78.45: CF Montreal chat with audio from Samuel Piette and James Pantemis90.18: Eve Powell interview about all things CF Montreal126.50: Marcel De Jong interview152.44: Canadian players union chat

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and North American football chat.It's Valentine's Day and we love you all. So much so that we're dropping a bumper three hour episode early for you this week as there's lots to talk about.The new MLS season is all systems go after a deal between the league and the players has been agreed and a lockout has been avoided. We hear from MLS Commissioner Don Garber about the deal and the season ahead.But what does it mean for the Whitecaps? Where will they play? How disadvantaged will they be by players being away on international duty in the weeks before the season begins? We sit down for an in-depth chat with Vancouver CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster to chat about all of that, the plans to keep families together this season, the new head of recruitment, the search for a number 10, and more.We also look at the demise of Vancouver sports talk radio station TSN 1040, Alphonso Davies winning a World Cup medal, and we delve into the draw for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, chatting with Atlanta United Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra, Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin, and Portland Timbers' Gio Savarese along the way about the draw and what the competition means to them.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.29: Don Garber on new CBA and the MLS season ahead25.42: Unpacking Don Garber47.30: Axel Schuster interview106.22: CONCACAF Champions League draw - featuring audio from Gio Savarese, Jim Curtin, Carlos Bocanegra, and Caleb Porter130.41: Phonzie wins FIFA Club World Cup155.07: TSN 1040's demise and the future of sports radio in Vancouver172.38: Wavelength - Halftime Oranges - The Girl From 4b

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Alexi and Mosse prepare for Major League Soccer's upcoming season in the State of the Union (2:01) and the league's relationship with the USMNT. In Mosse Makes the Case (11:19), Mosse explores Arsenal's decline and whether or not Arsene Wenger should step away from the club. Also, Landon Donovan's comments about the next USMNT coach is addressed in Ask Alexi (17:14) and the guys debut a new segment titled World Cup Update (24:10). Finally, Sepp Blatter's endorsement for Morocco to host the 2026 World Cup headlines The Back Three (29:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new MLS season is almost upon us. Vancouver Whitecaps kick off their 2018 campaign next Sunday, and we have a season preview episode for you this week.Jonathan Tannenwald from Philly.com joins us to talk about the Eastern Conference and Steven Agen from Radio Cascadia chats with us about the West. We also bring you all the big Whitecaps and MLS stories of the week, and bring you the latest info we have on the Tim Parker contract negotiations and possible trade. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.23: Whitecaps News of the Week - Tim Parker trade talk, Sean Franklin and Jose Aja sign, and the 'Caps beat LA Galaxy, fan survey36.33: MLS News of the Week - CCL, Jordan Morris injury, Rapids struggles, and more40.35: Eastern Conference preview with Jonathan Tannenwald64.00: Western Conference preview with Steven Agen88.37: Wavelength - Art Brut - St Pauli99.28: BC Soccerweb headlines The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

We're two weeks away from the start of the new MLS season, the excitement is building but is there optimism or concern amongst the Vancouver Whitecaps fanbase? What do you think?! There's two more preseason matches in the books, we take a look back at what, if anything, we can take from those and we sit down for chats with the 'Caps two defensive rocks - Kendall Waston and Tim Parker. And there's still time for Kei Kamara to talk about his favourite season, David Norman Jr to tell us if he fancies a chocolate digestive, look at some other football news from around world, and The Pogues and The Dubliners feature in this week's Wavelength section. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:02.00: Whitecaps News of the Week - Vegas match, campers leave, lower bowl opening22.30: Kendall Waston interview and discussion39.43: Whitecaps v LAFC49.55: Tim Parker interview and discussion61.19: Kei Kamara's Favourite Season63.32: Trivia draft picks revealed74.02: MLS News of the Week - MLS Live, Kaku, TFC, Screaming Eagles85.19: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive - David Norman Jr88.48: Wavelength - The Pogues and The Dubliners - Jack's Heroes92.47: BC Soccerweb headlines The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

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