MLS Now Podcast

Russell, David, and Gavin recap week 8 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:08 Bounces and Luck in the Games 05:14 The Impact of Kit Sponsorship in MLS 10:27 San Jose's Surprising Performance 26:02 Bruce Arena's Impact on San Jose 32:53 Austin's Struggles and Future Prospects 35:21 Dallas's Inconsistencies and Petar Musa's Role 43:10 St. Louis's Struggles and Future Outlook 44:43 San Diego's Decline and Potential Solutions 52:56 The Impact of Messi on Attendance and Fan Experience 57:42 Colorado's Tactical Approach Against Miami 01:01:09 Chicago's Struggles and Late Game Draws 01:07:16 Quick Hits: Teams on the Rise and Fall

Russell and Gavin recap week 7 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:10 Red Cards Galore: A Season of Discipline 06:05 Toronto vs. Cincinnati: A Match of Missed Opportunities 11:48 Coaching Changes: Montreal's Latest Shake-Up 17:47 Quick Hits: Eastern Conference Updates 33:09 Chicago Fire: Margins of Victory and Team Identity 39:37 Neymar's Potential Move: Impact and Implications 43:54 San Diego's Struggles and Minnesota's Tactical Success 49:49 Colorado's Dominance: A Turning Point or an Anomaly? 59:11 San Jose's Execution: Consistency in Performance 01:05:51 Portland's Shocking Victory Over LAFC 01:11:14 Quick Hits from the Western Conference 01:21:04 Listener Comments and Final Thoughts

Russell and Gavin recap week 6 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:50 Toronto's Comeback and Player Performances 13:46 Cincinnati's Struggles and Team Dynamics 26:30 Julian Hall's Rising Stardom 33:13 Columbus Crew's First Win 41:04 Orlando's Ongoing Challenges 48:37 LAFC's Dominance in the West 53:18 Vancouver's Stoppage Time Comeback 58:52 Vancouver's Resilience After Last Season 01:00:56 San Jose's Surprising Performance 01:04:54 Austin FC's Draw Against Miami 01:07:06 Quick Hits and Final Thoughts 01:29:09 Listener Comments

Russell, Gavin, and eventually Beau try to answer the extremely nuanced question "Has MLS Gone Backwards?".

Russell and Gavin recap all the key moments from week 5 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:47 St. Louis Breakthrough 08:47 Cincinnati's Resilience 11:35 Dallas vs. Houston Rivalry 14:39 Nashville's Dominance 17:32 Griezmann's Impact on Orlando 20:28 Coaching Changes and Future Prospects 33:39 New York Red Bulls' Roller Coaster Season 43:42 Colorado Rapids Win in Kansas City 53:09 San Jose's Impressive Win Against Vancouver 01:04:24 Columbus Crew's Struggles 01:06:23 Atlanta and DC United: A Lack of Joy 01:07:44 Austin vs LAFC: Offside Controversies 01:15:31 RSL's Potential and Diego Luna's Return 01:20:51 San Diego's Midweek Action and Future Prospects

Russell, Tim, and Gavin discuss a wild weekend of MLS regular season soccer Timestamps 00:00 Intro 07:05 Chicago vs. DC United Match Breakdown 24:55 Summer Transfer Window Strategies 30:44 LAFC's Historic Start 39:03 Cincinnati's Defensive Struggles and Future Outlook 49:58 Atlanta United's Revival 52:54 Philadelphia Union's Challenges 55:43 Suspension of Ernst Tanner 59:34 Kansas City Wins 01:03:26 LA Galaxy's Struggles 01:16:33 Remote Broadcasting: The Challenges Faced 01:26:57 Labor Relations: Players' Concerns and Future Implications

Russell and Gavin react to week 3 of MLS regular season action Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:35 Horror Movie References in Soccer 05:17 Orlando City: A Team in Crisis 07:58 Nashville SC: Rising to the Top 15:43 Player Performances and Key Moments 26:10 Looking Ahead: Predictions and Vibes 27:24 Analyzing the LA Galaxy vs Colorado Match 31:46 Evaluating Colorado's Season Performance 35:00 Golden Boot Draft Update 40:06 Gambling Controversies in MLS 44:33 Cincinnati's Stagnation and Future Prospects 49:40 Systemic Changes Needed 51:56 Coaching Decisions and Team Performance 53:41 Red Bulls' Struggles and Learning Opportunities 59:38 Atlanta United's Defensive Woes 01:06:07 RSL's Promising Young Talent 01:12:55 Emerging Tiers in MLS Teams 01:18:47 San Jose's Potential and Upcoming Challenges 01:21:39 Dallas' Current Standing and Future Prospects 01:24:41 Emotional Intensity in Matches 01:26:34 Upcoming Matches and Predictions

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin recap week 2 of 2026 MLS season

Russell, David, and Gavin react to a fun week of 2026 MLS action Timestamps 0:00 Intro 04:15 MLS Season Kickoff Highlights 12:43 Analyzing Orlando City's Performance 23:39 Patience in Early Season Evaluations 27:32 Philadelphia Union's Struggles 33:36 Analyzing the Game: DC United vs. Philadelphia Union 39:11 The Walmart Saturday Showdown: LAFC vs. Miami 49:56 LA Galaxy's New Dynamics and Challenges 55:36 Portland vs. Columbus 01:08:14 Nashville's Promising Start and Key Player Signings 01:12:19 Houston's Victory and Player Recognition 01:24:02 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Expectations

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin make their golden boot draft picks ahead of the 2026 MLS season

Russell, Beau, and Gavin create a vibes-based tier-maker heading into the 2026 MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:04 Analyzing Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United 13:09 Atlanta United's Coaching Changes 18:09 San Jose's Challenges and Future 22:45 LAFC and Inter Miami's Dominance 27:37 San Diego's Potential and Conclusion 35:04 Charlotte FC: Potential and Challenges 42:07 New York Red Bulls: A Team in Transition 48:41 FC Dallas: Struggles and Future Prospects 57:25 Chicago Fire: Vibes and Potential 01:07:05 Columbus Crew: Transition and Competitiveness 01:14:40 Philadelphia Union: System-Based Challenges 01:24:52 Houston Dynamo: New Faces and Expectations 01:37:28 Vancouver Whitecaps: Competitors or Just Happy to Be Here? 01:51:20 Evaluating DC United's New Additions 01:56:33 New England Revolution: Where Do They Stand? 02:03:00 Assessing LA Galaxy's Potential 02:09:42 St. Louis City: A Team in Transition 02:20:52 League Dynamics and World Cup Impact

Russell, Beau, and Gavin give a quick preview of this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup action before discussing the latest MLS offseason topics Timestamps 00:00 Intro 11:59 CONCACAF Champions Cup Predictions 31:09 Offseason Transactions Discussion 36:36 Player Transfers: Love and Hate 01:14:34 Assessing Underwhelming Signings

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the latest news around MLS Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:33 Transfer Rumors and Player Movements 06:20 Analyzing Joao Klauss' Move to LA Galaxy 17:51 Austin FC's Strategy and Player Roles 32:35 Creative Strategies for Fan Engagement 34:39 Columbus Crew's Rebuilding Phase 41:46 Overhyping Inter Miami: A Critical Analysis 01:01:08 Discussion on Designated Players (DPs)

Russell and Beau give their thoughts on the latest MLS offseason news Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:43 MLS Kit Leaks Discussion 21:30 Sporting Kansas City Valuation and Financial Insights 26:39 Ownership Changes in MLS 28:16 Teams That Need New Management 29:52 The Impact of Ownership on Team Dynamics 33:37 Upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup 39:10 Challenges for MLS Teams in International Competitions 58:51 Facundo Torres and MLS News 01:06:04 Player Transfers and Their Impact 01:15:37 The Psychology of Penalty Kicks 01:22:19 Northern Lights and Final Thoughts

Russell and Gavin discuss the latest offseason MLS news Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Nonsense 12:07 MLS Player Transfers and Team Strategies 18:01 Nashville's New Offensive Dynamics 25:18 Coaching Changes and Team Morale 27:17 Future Prospects in European Football 31:41 Roster Rules and Player Amortization 38:11 The Impact of U22 Slots in MLS 47:14 Vancouver Whitecaps: Retaining Core Players 52:41 Minnesota's Offseason Challenges 59:55 LA Galaxy's Need for a Striker 01:02:05 The Final Match Controversy 01:02:30 Timo Werner's New Identity in MLS 01:06:43 Hector Herrera's Return to Houston 01:08:12 Defining Star Players in MLS 01:12:44 The Future of Star Players in MLS 01:20:07 Preseason Expectations and Panic Buttons

Russell and Gavin discuss all the latest news and who our way too early offseason winners and losers are Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:19 Analyzing Team Signings and Offseason Winners 56:51 Teams Off the Radar: Portland and San Diego 01:04:45 The U22 Initiative and Center Back Signings

Beau and Gavin cover all the latest news from the start of the MLS offseason before giving their thoughts on the 22 under 22 list released a few months ago. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 02:02 Inter Miami's Offseason Moves 12:11 New York Red Bulls Coaching Changes 17:45 Orlando City Goalkeeper Acquisition 29:29 Montreal's Player Transfers 37:24 Dante Sealy's Transfer to Colorado 45:26 Glesnes Joins LA Galaxy 48:22 Baribo's Move to DC United 54:20 Philadelphia's Record-Breaking Transfer 56:10 Walker Zimmerman's Impact on Toronto 01:00:19 Cincinnati's Player Departures 01:13:41 Coaching Changes and Their Implications 01:17:09 22 Under 22: Surprises and Controversies 01:19:29 Evaluating Player Rankings and Snubs 01:29:10 Final Thoughts on Player Development and Future Prospects

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap the 2025 MLS Cup Final and make some predictions for the upcoming offseason Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:22 MLS Cup Recap and Miami's Victory 03:42 Analyzing Vancouver's Performance 09:24 Debating Miami's Championship Legitimacy 21:03 Playoff Records and Player Performances 24:12 Retirement of Legends 25:44 Offseason Changes and Free Agency 43:45 SuperDraft Insights and Future Prospects 52:14 Youth vs Experience in Player Selection 53:12 Contract Negotiations and Player Retention 55:14 Predicting Trades and Free Agency Moves 56:43 Off-Season Strategies and Future Prospects

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap the 2025 MLS Playoffs Conference Finals Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:59 MLS Playoffs Overview 07:40 Miami's Playoff Performance 16:34 Vancouver vs. San Diego Match Analysis 19:22 Vancouver's Team Depth and Performance 22:16 Coaching Talent in MLS 28:30 Vancouver's Tactical Approach Against San Diego 30:44 The Effectiveness of Pressing in Soccer 32:48 Midfield Mastery: The Role of Andres Cubas 34:30 Vancouver's Cinderella Story in MLS 35:35 Predicting the MLS Cup Winner 42:32 Discussion on Conference Changes in MLS 50:03 Concerns Over Travel and Player Fatigue

Russell and Beau recap the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs conference semifinals Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:39 Cincinnati's Disappointing Performance and Fan Reactions 30:50 Injuries Impacting Team Performance 33:44 Philadelphia's Energy Drink Soccer vs. NYCFC's Strategy 38:06 NYCFC vs. Inter Miami: A Tactical Analysis 40:07 San Diego vs. Minnesota: A Tactical Chess Match 47:42 Wilfred Nancy's Move to Celtic FC 50:34 Vancouver vs. LAFC: Controversial Decisions and Outcomes 01:01:16 Predictions for Upcoming Matches