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MLS Cup Preview w/Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) Dec 04, 2025

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Soccerwise are prepping for the biggest game of the year and who else to do it with than the biggest writer in the game. Paul Tenorio (The Athletic) joins Tom & David to talk about the topic he literally wrote on a book on “The Messi Effect.” They preview MLS cup from the X-factors to what it would mean to both clubs if they do or don’t win. Then Paul walks them through how the league is trying to advance globally, Messi’s influence on those moves, and the biggest factors that could help or hurt the league going forward. And never not grinding Tom has a staple of scoops in the “Ice Cream Shop” from Philly’s record signing to the return of Cade Cowell.

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5:01 MLS Cup On Field Preview
18:20 Paul Tenorio Joins The Show Talking Messi Effect & MLS's Fight To Grow
48:50 What Would MLS Cup Mean To Miami And What’s Their Future?
56:38 What Would MLS Cup Mean To Vancouver And What’s Their Future?
1:03:14 Ice Cream Shop
1:0325 Philly Record Signing Striker
1:06:40 Cade Cowell Heading To NYRB
1:09:07 Chicago Big Center back Signing
1:11:26 Zimmerman Replacement In Nashville & Maybe Paul Rothrock

MLS Cup Is Set + Semifinal Recap & Chicho Heading Back To Mexico Dec 01, 2025

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The big dance is finally set in MLS and it takes us back to the this years CCL semifinal between Miami & Vancouver. Tom & David rejoin post Thanksgiving to dive into all the semifinal action. They look back at Maxi vs Messi, Brian White's Offensive Explosion, and what this all means for San Diego's debut season. Then they look forward to MLS Cup where we are guaranteed a first time winner. Finally the "Ice Cream Shop" is always open for Tommy's Scoops.

7:00 Miami's Triumph Over NYCFC

18:30 Looking Back On NYCFC's Season

22:00 MLS Cup Finalists Means To Miami

30:15 Whitecaps Bounce San Diego

38:50 San Diego's Historic Expansion Season

48:50 Mo Salah To SD?

50:47 MLS Cup Miami vs Vancouver Preview

58:45 Mueller vs Messi All-time

1:07:30 Chicho Arango Heading To Pumas?

1:09:50 Robin Jansson Resigns In Orlando

1:10:45 Paul Rothrock & Other Top Free Agents

MLS Playoff Feast & Wilfred Nancy Moves On Nov 25, 2025

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After a weekend of breathtaking single elimination soccer it is time to take a second to talk soccer before turkey. Tom & David dive into everything we saw from the stunner in Vancouver to the upset in Chester. Then they preview the upcoming round of games as the conference finals are set for Saturday.

Da Final Gotham Dynasty & Washington's Future Nov 24, 2025

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A Rosey finish to the season for the 2nd time in three years for Gotham. Jordan & David stop hanging out on the West Coast to breakdown everything from the week. They talk about what is so special about Gotham as a club, what does this mean big picture for Washington, and much more.

USL Final Preview w/Eric Dick (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) Nov 21, 2025

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The Riverhounds are heading to Tulsa for a final showdown in the USL Championship. And this time the star of the show is a goalkeeper as Eric Dick has won two shootouts in the playoffs and is yet to concede a goal. He sits down with David to talk about this run so far, the task in the final, and what Pittsburgh has come to mean to him.

USMNT Roll Through Uruguay, MLS Playoff Preview + The Guardian's Expose On Ernst Tanner Nov 19, 2025

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The USMNT made history this week IN A GOOD WAY! Did you see that coming? Yea you're not alone. Tom & David get together to revel in the US big win over Uruguay & Paraguay. Then they refocus on the MLS playoffs digging into all the matchups coming up. The crew cannot talk only on the field though as they run through the groundbreaking article on the Guardian written by Pablo Maurer investigating a number of reported indiscretions by Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner.

4:55 Guardian Article On Ernst Tanner
11:58 USMNT Thrash Uruguay
33:30 Details on USMNT Pre-World Cup Plans
38:20 WCQ Global Wrap Up
42:20 Van-LAFC Preview
50:33 FCC-MIA Preview
56:50 PHI-NYCFC Preview
1:01:44 SD-MIN Preview
1:07:30 Mateus Bogusz MLS Return?
1:11:03 RBNY Plans Under Julian De Guzman
1:18:30 Orlando’s End Of Season Roster Moves

NWSL Championship Match THE BIG ONE + Trinity Rodman's Future & KC Current Shakes Up Vlatko's Role Nov 17, 2025

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It is the big one the NWSL Championship is on the horizon. Jordan & David sit down to talk about all the action of the semis and preview the final. Not to be forgotten is all the big breaking news outside the games. Of course Trinty Rodman's future is a huge topic. And while we're looking at the championship game the Shield holders have made more news moving Vlatko Andonovski's role.

7:15 Washington's Dominant Semifinal Win Over Portland
26:15 What Does A Second Straight Final Mean For the Spirit
29:00 What To Make Of Portland's 2025 Season
33:00 Trinity Rodman's Future & The League's Salary Structure
43:40 Gotham's Dramatic Win Over Orlando
1:01:45 NWSL Championship Preview
1:08:45 What Would The Title Mean To Both Spirit & Gotham
1:12:50 KC Current Front Office Shakeup

Schedule Change, Formats, Big Free Agents + USMNT Nov 13, 2025

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MLS's owners are sitting down right now to vote on flipping the MLS calendar and changing the league structure. So Tom & David sit down on their own to talk about the pros and cons behind these moves. But this isn't the only news of the week as Tommy Scoops opens the "Ice Cream Shop" on a Nashville club legend entering free agency alongside Quakes star Cristian Espinoza. Plus of course they talk USMNT heading into the big clashes against the Guays.

3:18 BOG Vote On MLS Schedule Change

21:41 Change Of MLS Format To Single Table

33:55 Wilfred Nancy Heading To Celtic?

38:00 Walker Zimmerman's Next Destination

46:30 Cristian Espinoza MLS Free Agent

53:15 FC Dallas Offseason Preview

56:40 Austin FC Season Recap

1:00:00 Chicago Fire Offseason Preview

1:04:05 USMNT Must See

NWSL Playoffs, Expansion & Awards w/Brianna Pinto Nov 12, 2025

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What a week to keep up with! We had the arguably the biggest upset in NWSL Playoff history, a PK shootout, three extra time games, AND a new expansion club. David is joined by Committee member Brianna Pinto to relive it all. First they dig into all the drama from round one of the playoffs. How Washington overcame a valiant Louisville, Portland's magical home experience, Gotham's dream upset & Marta willing her way on to the next round. Then they look forward to two monumental matchups coming up this weekend and what could decide those games. They talk about the big news coming out of the southeast as Atlanta is awarded the 17th club in NWSL. And finally with the finalists announced they give away their postseason awards.

1:30 Brianna Pinto's NWSL Skills Challenge Debut
5:08 Gotham's Historic Upset Of KC
16:35 Washington Survive Against Louisville In Dramatic Fashion
27:05 Thorns Extratime Winner
30:55 Orlando Powered By Marta
37:19 Preview Of Washington vs Portland
45:45 Preview Of Orlando vs Gotham
50:12 Atlanta NWSL Expansion
58:55 NWSL Postseason Awards

MLS Playoffs Get Loony In Minnesota, NYCFC Road Warriors + Chalk Nov 10, 2025

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Did we just witness the greatest playoff game in MLS history? With David off celebrating love Tom is joined by the second best bald man in his orbit Matt Doyle. They break down everything they saw to finally close out this round of MLS playoffs. Then look ahead to the USMNT.

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