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This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's rough week against Portland and Nashville and discuss how to fix it. Other topics and questions include: - Moontower Road Trip to Nashville - Abner Zuniga gets national call-up - Portland and Nashville Recap (6:01) - Why couldn't Austin FC score against these teams? - Our thoughts on Rigoni's performance so far - Seattle Sounders Preview (45:44) - Free Ticket Giveaway brought to you by Sage Wilson Property Group You can find more deta...

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy took a 2-0 lead into halftime. But unlike they've done all year, they couldn't get the win. And if everyone is being honest, the draw was pretty lucky too. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to discuss some of the details of the match with the Seattle Sounders. They want to talk about the inverted paths of Julian Araujo and Raheem Edwards and push back on the narrative that Riqui Puig was "running in circles." But when you speak of circles, you must acknowledge the banner-tow airplane circling the game with an unambiguous message. And then you probably want to know AEG's absolute positioning on this. Because if you acknowledge the Galaxy don't have the best, then you also have to recognize that they must be okay with that. Josh and Kevin will discuss the Galaxy's continuing roster development by touching on rumors encompassing 2023 and a rumor that will likely send Julian Araujo out of Major League Soccer by year's end. Plus, can you build a young core and add older experienced players to it? We've got a bunch of things to touch on, and we've crammed it into the shortest show. It just happens that our short shows are pretty long. So come along for the ride. We're ready to talk about your LA Galaxy.

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy get a chance to take a big step toward the playoffs on Friday night. Because a win over the visiting Seattle Sounders would set them up nicely for their tough road trip and carry some positive momentum. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieria discuss all the Galaxy news that will matter on Friday night, even when some information is breaking while they talk. The guys will start by looking at the Herbalife renewal and determine if the Galaxy got what they deserved from the longest-running sponsorship in Major League Soccer. Why was having AEG as part of the negotiation important to this? And why didn't the Galaxy take this to the market? Next, the guys will focus on the press conference of Riqui Puig and why Puig may think of himself as a pioneer. Can someone with his pedigree lead young players to MLS? And can Riqui possibly match the club's and fans' expectations for him in the final ten games of the regular season? Finally, Josh and Eric cover the game with the Sounders. It's a team they haven't beaten in a very long time, but it's also a team that is slumping when they should be thriving. Can Brian Schmetzer turn them around at Dignity Health Sports Park? And Can Greg Vanney finally get some revenge on a Seattle team that stole an MLS cup from him? We've got a great show for you today, and we're thrilled that you've decided to join us. Drive safe to the game on Friday, and we'll see you back in our little Corner of the Galaxy next week.

In this week's episode of Off the Crossbar, Matt, Kyle and Trevor discuss Real Salt Lake's 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders. They also talk about: Jasper Löffelsend being sick Cordova and The Haters Why Jefferson Savarino could be a generational player for RSL — and how the team needs to give him the best possible support in the system RSL's lack of repeatability despite successes The current playoff picture and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- 2022 COG T-SHIRTS! BUY NOW! http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy scored their most goals this season as they ran away to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. It was the most goals they've scored in a single game since 2019 and the most goals scored in a first half since 2016. But the biggest problem with this team is the consistency and finishing. Can they fix those as Seattle gets ready to come to town? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to talk about the formation that the Galaxy feel comfortable in and the fact that Douglas Costa got benched. Are these things related? Josh and Kevin will start by sifting through a wild and crazy MLS weekend that was only spurred on by the Galaxy and Vancouver scoring seven combined goals. Will this be a sign of things to come in the league with just ten games left for LA? And was Greg Vanney sending a message to Costa that he's going to let this team settle into a 4-2-3-1 with Sam Grandsir and Kevin Cabral on the wing? And is Vanney sticking by Cabral throughout this season even as bogus rumors are taken down? Plus, what do the 2022 Galaxy and the 2012 Galaxy have in common? Does that mean something for this weekend's game? And can we project anything forward about a struggling Seattle Sounders side? We've got a show packed full of stats and interesting tidbits. Including a tiny hint about a jersey sponsorship that will probably make you angry! As always, thanks for joining us on Monday! And what do you know? Things are just a little bit better when the Galaxy win!

Matt Montgomery sits down with Jeremiah Oshan for a quick chat about Seattle Sounders ahead of Sunday's match against the long-time foes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at the Seattle Sounders’ historic win in the CONCACAF Champions League vs. Pumas and celebrate them becoming the first MLS team to ever win the competition (11:30). Then the guys recap all of the MLS action including Seattle’s loss to FC Dallas, questionable calls in the Toronto Vancouver game and is Cincinnati finally turning a corner? The guys also breakdown all of the drama surrounding the NWSL Challenge Cup. Later we look at Real Madrid’s big comeback win vs. Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League as well as the Europa and Conference League Finals (59:20). Then we did a quick whip around the top 5 leagues in Europe and the EPL title race. Later we answered your questions about Chelsea’s new ownership group, Super Clubs, and sandwiches in #AskAlexi (1:27:50). Finally, Alexi ends the show with his One for the Road about what it means to see an MLS team in the Club World Cup (1:42:16). What We’ve Been Watching: Mosse’s Picks: Atlanta, Better Call Saul. Winning Time, They Call Me Magic, My Brilliant Friend, Seinfeld, Taxi Driver Alexi’s Picks: Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres, At Close Range Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back to continue the series where we talk about some of the biggest headlines in MLS/USMNT in the news recently. This week we talk about the Seattle Sounders resounding victory to become the first ever MLS winners of the CONCACAF Champions League, Zlatan's recent comments about him being the greatest MLS player of all time (and more), and wrapping things up with a question of the day surrounding the new soccer specific stadium fr...

We're back with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show for your listening pleasure, with lots of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major Soccer League, and Canadian football chat.It's been a great weekend for the Whitecaps as both their MLS and MLS Next Pro teams came up with big wins. The 'Caps first team saw off Toronto FC 1-0 in what was a pretty poor match truth be told, but one that generated more than a few talking points and controversial incidents! We delve into all of that and more, in what was a very important win for Vancouver.We also look ahead to Wednesday's Canadian Championship clash with CPL side Valour FC and hear the thoughts of Vanni Sartini and Tosaint Ricketts ahead of the match, plus we catch up with Phil Dos Santos who is looking to be on the other end of a Vancouver cup shock this time around.Plus after Seattle Sounders' success in the CONCACAF Champions League, we look at how the Whitecaps have fallen so far behind their Cascadian rivals and we chat about some interesting developments in lower league Canadian soccer.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.44: Whitecaps beat TFC in controversial game54.11: Valour preview with thoughts from Whitecaps side66.00: Phil Dos Santos chat76.01: WFC2 chat85.06: Why did the Whitecaps fall so far behind the Sounders?120.30: Canadian lower league round-up128.24: Wavelength - Dive In The Box - Football Violence

On this episode of Side x Side with Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans, our hosts recap a historic night after the Seattle Sounders became the first MLS club to win the current iteration of the CONCACAF Champions League. Zak and Brad go through the entire match and discuss the action on the pitch that led to the Sounders winning their 8th major trophy in the MLS era. Lastly, a quick preview of Saturday's league match vs FC Dallas and a quick CCL-edition of Over/Under.

Seattle Sounders' legends Brad Evans, Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan join Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce to unpack Wednesday's glorious night at Lumen Field where the MLS club beat Pumas UNAM to clinch the Concacaf Champions League title. 03:25 -- Brad Evans on Schmetzer & Sounders culture 18:10 -- Jordan Morris talks injuries, golf & more! 28:35 -- Cristian Roldan on making Concacaf history 44:45 -- MLS at the Club World Cup! In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse kick off the podcast with a look at NYCFC’s scoring streak, Real Salt Lake’s win over LA Galaxy, and Walker Zimmerman’s contract extension (11:05). Then the guys look at the Seattle Sounder’s big game vs. Liga MX team Pumas in the CONCACAF Champions League and why they can make MLS history. Later the guys recap the EPL title race, Real Madrid’s 35th title win, and preview this weeks UEFA Champions League games (48:32). Alexi answers your questions about co-ed soccer, Cade Cowell, and F1 in #AskAlexi (1:25:59). Finally, we end with a special Mother’s Day message from Alexi (1:47:30). What We’ve Been Watching: Mosse’s picks: Ozark, Atlanta, Better Call Saul, Winning Time, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes Alexi’s picks: The Stranger, The Adam Project, The Batman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seattle Sounders can make mark an historic milestone for MLS with a win over Pumas UNAM. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce look ahead to Wednesday's Concacaf Champions League decider. Plus, the guys take a look at the USMNT player pool form guide before discussing Christian Pulisic's testing time at Chelsea. 05:01 -- Seattle out to make MLS history 17:05 -- How important is the Club World Cup? 20:30 -- Which MLS teams have the biggest reach? 25:55 -- USMNT stock up, stock down 📈📉 46:30 -- Pulisic's Chelsea frustrations In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales still have a tough path to make it to the 2022 World Cup but how big of a threat could they be to the rest of group B? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce discuss the Dragons before recapping the CCL midweek action where the Seattle Sounders reached their first ever Final. In Soccer We Trust is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin FC's draw at home against the Seattle Sounders and answer some listener questions. Other topics and questions include: - Offside or not on Seattle's goal? - PRO says ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - Was benching Diego and Maxi the right call? - Austin FC show grit to get the draw - Can we call Q2 a "fortress" yet? - Teen Wolff gets games with the U17s - US Open Cup starts soon - Patreon questions (Join here!) - Favorite Players and Pringmojis - Mutton Busting at Q2? -...

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Did it feel like this last year? When the LA Galaxy played some of their biggest games and always came up short? Did it feel like that again on Saturday when the Galaxy dominated a Seattle Sounders team but got nothing for it? And did the defense regress back to last year? Is it all too familiar? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's 3-2 loss of the Seattle Sounders. The guys will start with the basics, but there are some fundamental questions about the defense and why it broke down in three set-piece opportunities. And yes, we're counting the penalty kick as a set-piece breakdown. And while defense is a team game, there's one individual who bears a lot of the brunt of the collapses -- and that's Julian Araujo. He's mentioned in all three goals and can be directly be blamed for the first two. So what's happening to the wonderkid? And is it a bigger problem to worry about or something he can work through? Is the pressure from Mexico, and those huge expectations, finally getting to him? Or has a more talented Araujo just not figured out how to put it all together in the first three games? And should Greg Vanney be looking to change things up and sit Araujo? Plus, the Galaxy's offense is second in shots but much further down the list in goals. While possession is generating the chances, are the Galaxy missing too many good looks at goal. And who needs to put them in the back of the net? Kevin Cabral is undoubtedly someone to focus on. But Chicharito is also an excellent place to look for more. We've got a fun show with a lot of analysis from the Galaxy's loss, so join us for some Galaxy-talk and see what we got right and what we got wrong!

This week, Landon and Jeremiah recap Austin's first loss of the season against the Portland Timbers, and discuss a busy weekend for Austin FC fans. Other topics and questions include: - Austin FC Academy teams beat FC Dallas - Surprisingly cool eMLS cup event - Key stats against Portland - Was it a handball? - Gabrielsen's performance - Is this 1-0 loss different than last year? - Seattle Sounders preview (51:05) - Free Ticket Giveaway brought to you by Sage Wilson Property Group - More Yo...

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy made it a busy Thursday when they announced defender Eriq Zavaleta as the newest addition to the 2022 Galaxy. And we're fortunate enough to have Eriq on our show today. Hosts Josh Guesman and Christian Miles welcome Zavaleta to the show and talk about coming to Los Angeles, seeing the sun regularly, and getting the keys to Greg Vanney's car. Plus, they'll discuss the differences of a championship team and why he sees some of those building blocks with the Galaxy. Then the guys will jump into the Galaxy's current roster and why adding a sixth center back might have been a smart move. Especially at the price point he's likely to be coming in at. But with only two roster spots, what does Vanney have in mind? And why is one of the spots depth at right-back after some bad injury news on Jorge Villafaña? Josh and Christian will also talk about Julian Araujo's humanitarian award and why that doesn't conflict with his hard-nosed on-field persona. Plus, there's a little talk about LA Galaxy II, the start of their season, and why you probably won't be going to their games this year. Finally, the guys are getting you ready for a challenging game against a Seattle Sounders side that may have just found their form. Can the Galaxy get another win to start the season? Another shutout? We've got a packed show for you today, and we're delighted you could join us!

The guys kick off the podcast with a look at Charlotte FC's record breaking home debut, Seattle Sounders rocky start to the season, and Carlos Vela's injury in LAFC's game vs. Portland (2:54). Then we shift focus to CONCACAF Champions League and make our picks for which MLS and Liga MX teams we expect to move on to the next round (31:21). Later, the guys give their thoughts on the tragic Queretaro Atlas brawl and reflect on what it could mean for the future of Liga MX (35:53). We then take a trip around Europe to cover all of the biggest news stories including Jess Marsch's Ted Lasso comments, Weston McKennie's injury update, John Brooks' future in the Bundesliga, and so much more (42:03). We answered your questions about Gio Reyna, Brazil's World Cup squads and TV/movie scores in #AskAlexi (1:11:27). Finally we end with Alexi's one for the road and an anecdote from Mosse about Michigan Basketball (1:34:17). What We've Been Watching: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Killing Eve My Brilliant Friend Pharma Bro Downfall: The Case Against Boeing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the February 28th edition of Soapbox Standup. Soapbox Standup is a weekly podcast bringing you the latest headlines about Real Salt Lake in a 15 minute episode, published every Monday morning. This week, we cover: Houston vs. RSL recap RSL hosts the Seattle Sounders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- No, your ears aren't deceiving you. No, it's not Monday. It's Thursday, and maybe for the first time, we've got the Panda on a Thursday night. You can tell how confused he is just by the opening minutes! Hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the big Thursday the Galaxy just had on today's show. There's plenty of Galaxy news to discuss, there's plenty still to discuss when it comes to the signing of Douglas Costa, and the guys will even talk about some of the news that's going around the league. Like which MLS coach just said his team was "screwed?" Josh and Kevin will start talking about the Galaxy's draw with the Seattle Sounders at the Coachella Valley Invitational. But because the game wasn't streamed, they invited Soccer America's (and other freelance soccer coverage) Scott French to tell them what details they missed for the game. Like why did Scott think the Galaxy deserved to win the game? What problem area does everyone agree the Galaxy have? And where was Rayan Ravelson playing? Then Josh and Kevin move on to finally announcing the details of the Costa Designated Player signing and why Costa was in a private jet today. Plus, will he have to leave the country to get his Visa in order? But there's also coverage of the Galaxy's press conference today and what was said by Vanney and whose name wasn't dropped very much. Is Vanney hinting at a departure for one of the brightest stars the Galaxy has? We've got a jammed show with a lot of details that you're not going to want to miss. And that includes a lot of talk about how the Galaxy want to play with Costa now involved. As always, thanks for joining us on another episode of Corner of the Galaxy.

We talk to Jordan Morris of the Seattle Sounders about THAT thing that happened. We also try to figure out if Messi can do anything other than play the game. Enjoy the podcast and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on all socials @soccercooligans! https://linktr.ee/cooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode of Soapbox Breakfast, Matt, Kyle, Trevor, Ian and Lucas join to preview RSL's first-round playoff match against Seattle Sounders. We talk: The 3-5-2 and if we'll see it against Seattle, or if Pablo Mastroeni is back at a 4-2-3-1 Freddy Juarez being on Seattle's bench, and if that makes a difference at all Hopes and anxieties for the match and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- If you're a pessimist, you see the LA Galaxy's draw to FC Dallas on Saturday night as two points lost. If you're an optimist, the draw might give the Galaxy the one point they need to make the playoffs. But both sets of people would agree, the next two games are challenging. And getting results against Sporting KC and the Seattle Sounders would mean the Galaxy earn the post-season spot! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's pathetic first-half performance against a bottom-dwelling team in the Western Conference, and why Greg Vanney may have gotten it wrong with the players he chose for the starting lineup. And just how important is Julian Araujo to the Galaxy? Newsflash -- very important! Was that a peek at what the Galaxy might be facing once Araujo moves on from Major League Soccer? But Josh and Kevin are keeping their eyes on the Wednesday night matchup with Sporting KC. Kevin thinks the Galaxy are catching KC at the perfect time. And their schedule and the history of games played Children's Mercy Park might lean into that... almost. Josh thinks that getting a point from both KC and Seattle is key to getting into the playoffs. But with the inconsistency of the entire conference, maybe just a win against Minnesota will be enough? Along the way, the guys are talking about an "elite" level performance from Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and why a spurt of goals could make a big ripple for the Galaxy and for the Golden Boot. Josh even has a chart for you to look at or something. Finally, the guys preview the Wednesday night matchup, why the Galaxy will be missing another defender, and why SKC might be down a goalkeeper and their leading scorer. There's a lot to discuss, and we're delighted you could join us!

More MLS All-Stars coming through The Cooligans Podcast! Today we are joined by LAFC Head Coach & MLS All-Star Coach Bob Bradley, Cristian Roldan of the Seattle Sounders, Nani of Orlando City, and James Sands of NYCFC. All interviews recorded at the LAFC Training Center before the MLS All-Star Game! We also chat about the recent transfer madness in Europe with players like Mbappe, Ronaldo, and Richarlison! Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Zakuani is joined by guest host Keith Costigan on this week's episode of Side x Side. They recap the Sounders big 9-point road swing before looking ahead to the Pacific Northwest's big soccer celebration on August 29th. OL Reign take on the Portland Thorns at 4pm, followed by Seattle Sounders hosting their rival Portland Timbers. The pod wraps up with a quick game of Over/Under, presented by Emerald Queen Casino.

Alexi and Mosse open the show with the latest MLS news which includes, a recap of Sunday’s Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders rivalry game, an explanation of where NYCFC ranks in Alexi’s Top 5 MLS teams, Atlanta United’s new coaching hire Gonzalo Pineda, and NYRB’s struggle for relevancy (08:40). They then look at the Leagues Cup competition and question the lineup choices SKC head coach Peter Vermes made in his 6-1 defeat vs. Leon at the Leagues Cup. Then the guys move to Concacaf Champions League to breakdown Philadelphia Union’s loss to America and answer the age old question, will we ever see an MLS team win the competition (33:03). We then run through all of the European soccer news, Pulisic’s goal at Chelsea, Joe Scally’s Bundesliga debut, Messi’s PSG saga, and so much more in the European Roundup (44:12). Questions about how the USMNT’s style of play in the Gold Cup and Nation’s League left fans concerned about the future of the team, David Ochoa’s decision to commit to Mexico, and what the soccer equivalent of the Field of Dreams baseball game would be are all answered in #AskAlexi (1:00:53). Finally, Alexi ends the show with a celebration of Carli Lloyd’s decorated career as she announces her retirement from soccer in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast (1:18:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atlanta United hires a New Coach Gonzalo Pineda from the Seattle Sounders. Fans get excited about our new Lille signing Luiz Araujo. Are we going to turn the corner and make a run for the playoffs? We talk about it all, including Messi going to PSG's farmer's league. Mike and Dave debate the Alan Franco's bulldozer play that offered Columbus Crew a lifeline.

On this week's show, Landon and Jeremiah preview Austin FC's upcoming match against the league-leading Seattle Sounders with Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder at Heart. Other questions and topics include: -Austin FC Stats Quiz -Did Austin's friendly against Tigres serve its purpose? -Owen Wolff and McKenzie Gaines get minutes -Is the honeymoon over like Eric Goodman says it is? -Is it possible for a superstar to move to another MLS team? -Did we accidentally get confirmation that Moussa Djitté is in...

It’s the June 28th edition of Soapbox Standup. Soapbox Standup is a weekly podcast bringing you the latest headlines about Real Salt Lake in a 15 minute episode, published every Monday morning. This week, we cover: Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 defeat to the Seattle Sounders Real Salt Lake’s 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo Real Monarchs drawing with Tacoma Defiance and San Antonio Datkovic and Menendez still waiting on visas Club America and Santos Laguna coming to Rio Tinto Stadium Monarchs are facing New Mexico United at home on Wednesday, then away to the Colorado Switchbacks on Sunday RSL host LAFC on Saturday, and are away to Vancouver (at Rio Tinto Stadium) on Wednesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of RSL vs. Seattle Sounders, we talk: RSL's full backs Why RSL may very well have a chance at winning, even though Seattle is undefeated Rivalries and flash points against Seattle Sounders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are going to have to move on from a tough loss, and they're going to have to do it quickly! With midweek and weekend games coming fast and furious, rebounding could be the key to getting off on the right foot for a brutal stretch of games that won't stop coming! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter want to take you through the busy road ahead for the Galaxy and talk about why the team should be frustrated after a loss to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night! Josh and Kevin will start by recounting their experience at the stadium and why nothing beats having fans in the stands and getting to say hi to so many people. But then it's on to evaluating how the Galaxy played against Seattle. There's detailed talk about the formation Vanney was playing and why things didn't quite work out the way the club wanted. But there are some positives as well. And if you lump everything together, what are you left with? The guys will give you updates on Raveloson and Jonathan dos Santos and talk about the injury to Dan Steres and why it comes at a crucial time. Plus, if the Galaxy wanted to see Kevin Cabral take a step forward, Saturday night wasn't that night. But along the way, the guys will update you on standings, talk about Sebastian Lletget, Jonathan Bond, Julian Araujo, and the upcoming Gold Cup, and how many players the team things will be leaving them. Josh and Kevin will also get you ready for the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps and why it's the most winnable game of the next two, but certainly not a lock. Would a draw be good enough? It's a packed show full of Galaxy talk and opinion! And we're glad you chose us to get you through a bunch of rapid-fire games!

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy are back in action on Saturday as they host the number one team in Major League Soccer, the Seattle Sounders. It's a tremendous matchup that may give the Galaxy a measuring stick to see how far they've grown in a very short amount of time, and it's a full-capacity game for the first time since early 2020. On today's show, host Josh Guesman is joined by Spectrum SportsNet's Nikki Kay as a special guest-host ahead of the first Spectrum SportsNet broadcast of a regular-season game in 2021. Together, Josh and Nikki will break down all the latest Galaxy news and get you ready for kick-off on Saturday. And that includes being the very first to tell you about what you can expect when you're inside the stadium. Your hosts will start by diving into the first open practice since the start of the pandemic, tell you what the team was like, and what we learned from an informative media call. Josh and Nikki will then discuss the Juneteenth celebration and tell you what the Galaxy are going to do to acknowledge this brand new federal holiday. Then they'll move on to talk about a hectic schedule that will keep the Galaxy occupied for more than just this weekend. Plus, they'll discuss the two guys still on international duty. We haven't seen a consistent Galaxy club. Will this be the start of one of their strongest runs? Finally, Nikki will give you her thoughts on the Seattle Sounders and what Vanney wants to see from a Galaxy team that will need to grow into this game. Do you know the last time the Sounders lost? It was in an MLS Cup Final... That should give you some perspective on the mountain the Galaxy will try and climb this weekend. Are you ready for a return to almost normalcy?

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back with part 4 of the best xi series! We continue with the dynamic 2 as we're unfortunately missing ATamburello7 for this episode. That leaves Andrew and Connor to decide on the best xi for the first 6 teams in the Western Conference. This is going to be a mini series for us where we determine the best xi for each team (except Miami, Nashville, and Austin) and then face them all off in a tournament at the end to crown an ...

This week Landon and Jeremiah talk to Chris Bils about his recent exclusive interview with Austin FC Sporting Director, Claudio Reyna. They also recap Austin FC's draw against the top of the league Seattle Sounders. Other topics include: -The story behind our theme music -Austin FC's lineup against Seattle -Why VAR got that offside call correct -Cecilio's practice of the dark arts -McConaughey at murga practice -Could Austin FC really sign two DPs this summer? -More You can find more detaile...

- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: http://cornerofthegalaxy.com/subscribe/ - COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/drr9HFZY2P - COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- You shouldn't be surprised by the LA Galaxy loss to the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night. But you do want to see how they'll react to that loss and whether or not anyone was paying attention while it happened. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the details of the Galaxy's loss and why head coach Greg Vanney puts a lot of the blame on himself. They'll also discuss the Galaxy's lineup decisions and why there are more injuries to worry about this week for the club as they get ready for the first El Tráfico of 2021. Along the way, Josh and Kevin will ask questions about acquiring a central defensive midfielder and what that could mean for Jonathan dos Santos and some other central midfielders, and they'll look at Samuel Grandsir's start through the first three games. And is Efrain Alvarez running out of time to be the next big thing? Will Vanney give him the chances? And is this all premature? We've got a packed show that will take you through the Sounders game in detail and also talk about worrying defensive trends and historic Galaxy starts. Do you feel like the Galaxy are ready to take a step forward? Or is all the Vanney-hype just a little too much way too soon? We've got a bunch to discuss today, and we're thrilled you could join us!

This episode of Side x Side features not one, but two Brads. Sounders FC wingback Brad Smith is this week's guest, but before he joins the pod our hosts Steve Zakuani and Brad Evans recap a solid 1-1 road result vs LAFC (1:37). They breakdown the first LAFC goal in detail (3:35) and go into the specifics of set piece defending before debating their "Man of the Match." (8:52). Then it's time to turn the page as the Rave Green preps to face Chicharito and LA Galaxy at Lumen Field this coming Su...

Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer chats with Alexi and discusses the challenges of managing different personalities during COVID-19, trying new offensive formations, dealing with Jordan Morris’ ACL injury, and offers some constructive criticism for Alexi and the rest of the media world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei joins us today to talk about the upcoming MLS season, playing in nearly every MLS Cup Final of the last few years, and why he has the most intense handshake. Today's show sponsored by On The Volley Apparel. Pick up all your Cooligans merch at onthevolleyapparel.com/cooligans Follow us on Instagram.com/soccercooligans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys take a deep dive for the 2nd time, and no we still have not become an ocean podcast, if that's even a thing. We are taking a more detailed look into each team in MLS for the upcoming season, with a breakdown of nine teams per episode. The teams for round 2 are; Atlanta United, NE Revolution, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders, CF Montreal, Austin FC, DC United, and finally Nashville SC. For each team in the episode, ...

And just like that, it was over. The Seattle Sounders were neatly dealt with by Caleb Porter's Columbus Crew in a final no one predicted. We break down the game and what we liked about both teams and where things went wrong for Seattle. And of course because there's no rest for anyone, we dive right back into Champion's League action, including a ridiculous red card, even by MLS standards.

In this episode of the Designated Player's Podcast, the Columbus Crew are your 2020 MLS champions! Congratulations to Columbus and your fans, a well deserved victory and a very good cap on a very interesting and weird season. We break down the game for you in case you missed it or want to hear our take on everything that happened. We also talk about trade day in MLS! You know that part of the beautiful game where you trade an international slot for GAM and/or TAM, classic. We talk about all t...

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out for another packed show of Major League Soccer chat as we bring you something a little different this episode.Saturday night saw the 2020 MLS Cup takes place in Columbus, as the Crew saw off the challenge of Seattle Sounders. AFTN did our first live watchalong on YouTube and we bring you that now in podcast form for your aural pleasure.But don't worry, this episode isn't just us talking about the match. In fact, far from it! We do chat about the main action as it takes place but this episode sees Michael McColl, Steve Pandher, Zachary Adam Meisenheimer, Navid Mashinchi, and Will Silver delve into a number of topics and issues affecting Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer as a whole.Just how far behind the top of the league are the Whitecaps? Why can't they recruit and perform better than Columbus? Can they turn things around or will they simply get left behind? And where would the Whitecaps actually have a player ranked in the all time list of MLS players?Plus we talk MLS expansion in Austin and Sacramento, hear from Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff and Sporting Director Claudio Reyna about building their squad and Tuesday's expansion draft, the rumours of MLS and Liga MX merging, how far MLS has come in its 25 years, the top 25 players of all time, Commissioner Don Garber's State of the League address, what lies in store for next season, and much much more, including hearing a little bit from both head coaches after the MLS Cup itself.There's no timestamps or breakdown for this episode as the chat was fluid and we want you to enjoy it all as it played out.

Today we preview the MLS Cup Final between the Seattle Sounders and the Columbus Crew! We also chat with Matthew Wolff. Soccer crest and kit designer extraordinaire! Matthew has worked on crests for clubs like LAFC, NYCFC, Oakland Roots, Charleston Battery and many more. He also helped design the iconic Nigeria World Cup kit in 2018. Learn about the wild world of soccer design and branding. Sponsors: Pick up a Cooligans face mask at Upper 90! All proceeds go to South Bronx United! https://u90soccer.com/cooligans-stay-gully-mask-163426.html Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel + exclusive content + the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexi and Mosse open the show with all things MLS Cup (6:50), including the Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew’s roads to the Final. Then, the guys shift focus to Europe (37:10), with the Mourinho effect, a banner day for Americans overseas, the Paul Pogba/Man United drama, Lionel Messi rumors and more discussed. Also, the USMNT vs. El Salvador, running a pro team and the top No. 9s of all time are looked at in #AskAlexi (1:04:08). Finally, Alexi caps the show with a fond farewell (1:20:22) in another remote edition of the State of the Union Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- We're going to be honest. We thought this show would let host Josh Guesman ramble on about the LA Galaxy draw with the Seattle Sounders and why they played better than against Real Salt Lake. But instead, about a minute before we went on air, LA Galaxy General Manager Dennis te Kloese said he'd be available for some questions. So we dropped him into the show and talked about all things Galaxy for over 30 mins. So while this show was going to cover so much about what happened on Wednesday night, instead we ended up talking with Dennis about scouting, the timing of the firing of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, analytics, Cristian Pavon's future, and why Dennis is still the best man for the job. Along the way, we'll talk about Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, why the Galaxy keep having Designated Players that are always injured, and what things Dennis has done to make the Galaxy better. And will Dominic Kinnear be given a fair shot at this head coaching job? Dennis talks about Kinnear and what he has meant for this club. Along the way, Josh will give you some injury updates, talk about Jonathan dos Santos and Sebastian Lletget both being called up to their respective national teams, and why the game against Vancouver will still be a serious affair. The season is almost over, the Galaxy are still playing to keep from being the bottom of the conference, and we've got a GM on the show. Sounds about right for 2020! A big thanks to Dennis te Kloese and the LA Galaxy for coming on the show and talking with us. Enjoy this surprise interview and don't forget to tell your friends and family about our show!

COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy got the win under interim head coach Dominic Kinnear on Sunday night. But they'll need two more wins like that, and some help, if they're going to even think about the postseason. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss the Galaxy's win over Real Salt Lake, what changes Kinnear made, and how Giancarlo "Pipo" Gonzalez turned in his best performance in a Galaxy kit. Josh and Kevin will start the show with their observations about the starting lineup, what it looked like to have Kinnear and Jovan Kirovski on the bench, and why a small tweak ended up with a Man of the Match award to Gonzalez. The guys will also discuss the play of Julian Araujo, David Bingham, Emiliano Insua, Perry Kitchen, Cristian Pavon, and Yony Gonzalez. Did Kinnear find a starting lineup that is more predictable than the rest? And what did Zubak bring that no one else on the field can offer? Next, Kevin will get you through the playoff scenarios and the needed results for the postseason to be a reality for this underachieving club. Can the Galaxy get there? Would they deserve it? But the Galaxy's next opponent is the MLS Cup Champions from last year. Why are the Seattle Sounders looking to bury the Galaxy and end any dreams of the playoffs on Wednesday? Finally, the guys do a quick dive into the Galaxy's possible coaching candidates while ESPN is reporting that Robbie Keane, is in fact, being looked at for the manager's position. Don't worry, we've got a bunch of names for you, and most of those are sure to be wrong! We've got a great show lined up for you as the club comes down to the wire in 2020! Can the Galaxy make the playoffs? Is it still the "hope that kills you?"

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and we're joined by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen as we bring you another packed show of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and 2021 Gold Cup.It's not been a happy time of it in Whitecapsland since the last show. Three straight defeats, 10 goals conceded, just one goal scored, injuries racking up, playing out of the US indefinitely. Can't this season just end already? Well apparently not and amazingly although the 'Caps are joint bottom, they're also still just three points off the playoff places.We chat about all of that, look back at the latest loss in Seattle, ponder what's next, and hear from head coaches Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer as we take a deep dive once again into the Whitecaps' woes and MDS' record.We also look at the latest around MLS, discuss the homophobic slur at the San Diego-Phoenix Rising USL match, turn our attention to the 2021 Gold Cup, and hear from Canadian national team coach John Herdman and the US' Gregg Berhalter.Plus Football Violence Awareness month wraps up in Wavelength, we showcase local talent in our new Have You Heard? section, and it's time for a new artist of the month at AFTN Towers.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:01.44: Seattle v Vancouver postgame review and general 'Caps chat61.09: Coaches Audio - Marc Dos Santos and Brian Schmetzer71.22: Another dive into the Whitecaps' woes106.14: MLS and USL chat134.22: 2021 Gold Cup draw audio from John Herdman and Gregg Berhalter155.22: Wavelength - Gobsmakt - Yobsmakt159.29: 2021 Gold Cup draw chat167.53: Have You Heard? - PG Ciarletta

In this episode, Adam and Andrew review the two biggest games post MLSisback tournament: Orlando vs Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers, as well as preview the two biggest matches coming up: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact vs Toronto FC. We finish up with our biggest transfers in and out of the league and our fantasy segment where we discuss the Must Have players and differentials you need in your fantasy team! #TheDPPodcast Have a thought, commen...

The latest AFTN Soccer Show is out and it is packed as usual as we bring you more chat from the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando.Vancouver Whitecaps' tournament has got off to the worst possible start. Two defeats, key injuries to an already depleted squad, and their hopes hanging by a thread, we're joined by Radio Cascadia's Steven Agen to look back at the middling and lows of the 'Caps' 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders and look ahead to Thursday crunch game with Chicago Fire.We also look at some of the highlights from the tournament so far, what lies in store this week as the group games round up, and hear from Chicago coach Raphael Wicky, KC coach Peter Vermes, a prickly Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer, and Montreal's Samuel Piette.We also delve into the world of sports science as we chat with Whitecaps Sporting Director Axel Schuster and head coaches Thierry Henry, Greg Vanney, Peter Vermes, and Brian Schmetzer about how they're using it in Orlando, the importance of it all, and how they've seen it change in the game over the years.Plus there's Wavelength and the final part of our latest episodic football drama 'Wanted For Wembley'.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:03.48: Seattle v Vancouver match analysis with Steven Agen55.39: Vancouver v Chicago preview with audio fron Raphael Wicky70.12: MLS is Back tournament so far chat85.40: Will Canadian border restrictions derail MLS season?99.40: Sports science and the MLS in Orlando - we chat with Axel Schuster, Thierry Henry, Greg Vanney, Peter Vermes, and Brian Schmetzer122.10: Wavelength - Paul Wilson - The King of Elland Road131.24: The week ahead at the MLS is Back tournament - with audio from Brian Schmetzer, Samuel Piette, and Peter Vermes144.10: Wanted For Wembley - the final part of our episodic drama serial