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USOC Final Preview w/Dan Lovitz(Nashville SC), Philly Lock In Shield, Red Bull Playoff Streak Ends & Western Conference Playoff Race Sep 29, 2025

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It feels like MLS after dark nowadays from the moment the ball kicks each weekend. Tom & David log in to help us all breath through all the chaos. They hit on the all the big notes from PHI seemingly clinching the clubs 2nd ever Supporters Shield to NYCFC extinguishing their rival Reb Bulls record playoff streak plus San Jose emerging in the west playoff spot but FC Dallas charging hard. Then the guys talk about the keys for the upcoming USOC final, and most importantly they talk to Nashville SC original Daniel Lovitz about the upcoming final, potential Tennessee parties & their special season so far.

9:40 Philly Solidify Shield As CIN, SD, VAN, & MIA Falter
30:30 Red Bull Historic Playoff Streak Ends & What Comes Next
41:30 Can MLS Teams Win Without 3 DPs
46:30 Setting Up The West Conference Playoff Race
52:20 Coaching Worries In Salt Lake?
56:30 USOC Final Preview
1:06:04 Dan Lovitz Interview Nashville SC

Best Future Of MLS Eliminated Teams & All-Time Top Duos Sep 25, 2025

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David is unavailable this Thursday for a live recording but fear not! He got in the lab with Tommy Scoops to cook up something special for you all. Your hosts put on a draft of the 8 teams already eliminated from playoff contention to see who's future they trust the most. Then they dive into the history books with your recommendations of the greatest duos in MLS history with the like of Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Giovinco, Robbie Kean etc that Son-Bounga are chasing.

3:20 Wessam Abou-Ali's Season Ending Injury & Impact On CLB
10:25 DC United Fire Entire Scouting Department
14:05 Mateus Klich's Comments Ripping The Great State Of Ohio & PNW
20:45 LA Galaxy's Future Prospects
24:38 TFC's Future Prospects
30:10 SKC's Future Prospects
34:40 ATL's Future Prospects
40:50 Rev's Future Prospects
46:20 STL's Future Prospects
50:48 MTL's Future Prospects
54:45 DC United's Future Prospects
56:30 Best Duos In MLS History

KC Currently Shield Winners, Orlando Sinking, Balon D'ont + Commissioner's Latest Comments Sep 24, 2025

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KC Current are the fastest champions in NWSL history. Jordan & David jump on to talk about the historic run this club has had. They relive the scenes on the ground at CPKC stadium. Besides KC everyone else is battling to the end so they recap all the wild results from the weekend and look ahead. And don't worry they have some choice words for the French soccer press as well! Which also connects to Commissioner Berman's latest media availability about expansion, spending on development and salary cap growth.

Columbus Collapse, Shield Race, Son-Bouanga & The Best MLS Duos + US U20 Roster Reaction Sep 22, 2025

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David has returned to Tom just in time for Columbus to set their season on fire and the shield race to flip again. They dig into the future of eliminated SKC's in their official season obit. On the back of Bounaga & Son's historic hat trick run they debate the best duos in MLS. There is a US u20 roster to get excited about & questions again surround DC United.

7:30 Shield Recap After A Wild Week
18:15 What Is Wrong In Columbus
28:25 Eastern Conference Final Playoff Spot Battle
30:45 Minnesota Injury Concerns
34:02 Son-Bounaga & MLS’s Top Tier Duos
44:02 What Does SKC’s Offseason Look Like After Official Elimination
47:10 DC United Hiring The Smartest Hardworking Man In Global Football
51:30 US u20 Roster Thoughts Heading Into World Cup

Kickback College Soccer Special: Sasho Cirovski(Maryland) & Brian Wiese(Georgetown) Sep 19, 2025

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The nature of college sports has changed a lot over the last few years, and college soccer is getting ready for its makeover. Two legends of the game in Brian Weise (Georgetown) & Sasho Cirovski (Maryland) sit down with David to talk through where we stand. They talk about what college soccer can be, the changes necessary to take it there, and how important it is to the landscape of the American game.

Tom and Tom take on Open Cup and all things US Soccer Sep 18, 2025

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Join Tom Bogert and special guest Tom Hindle as they dive into the latest in the world of soccer. From the US Open Cup semi-finals to the standout performances in MLS, they it all. Listen in as they discuss the unexpected twists in recent matches, the impact of key players, and the evolving dynamics of the sport.

NWSL Championship Preview In KC, Moultrie & Shaw Light Up The Scoreboard + Update On Savannah Demelo Sep 17, 2025

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Did we just see the NWSL Championship preview between KC v WASH. Jordan & David get together to breakdown all of it from the absence of Temwa Chawinga to Hal Hershfelt's questionable red card. Then they talk about the record goal for Olivia Moultrie as she raises her game in 2025 and Jaedyn Shaw scoring in her Gottham debut back in San Diego. And of course they ruminate on the scary moments in Seattle for Savannah Demelo.

9:10 Update On Savannah Demelo
19:12 Kansas City vs Washington Recap Of One vs Two
33:45 Olivia Moultrie Sets NWSL Teenage Goalscoring Record And Levels Up Her Game
41:05 Gotham Move To Third In Jaedyn Shaw's Debut
45:40 San Diego Struggling Down The Stretch
52:05 Weekend Preview

Caleb Porter Fired In New England, Shield Race Off The Rails + USOC Semifinal Preview Sep 15, 2025

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As we enter a massive week in US Soccer David brings in a massive acquisition on loan. Ben Wright (615 Soccer) joins as cohost to talk through the bevy of massive stories around the game. They start with the breaking news around Caleb Porter's dismissal in New England talking through what it means for the club & the two time MLS Cup winner. Then they recap a Saturday that was the highest scoring weekend in MLS history, put to bed eliminated sides TFC & ATL (off the back of their 5-4 loss), and finally the preview of the big USOC semifinals coming up.

2:00 Revs Fire Caleb Porter
19:03 Revs Coaching Options
28:30 Whitecaps Roar Back Into The Shield Race On Mueller’s Birthday
35:40 FCC Bounce Back Stoppage Time Win
42:30 MIN Big Win In San Diego
47:40 CTL Tie MLS Winning Streak Record Over Miami
1:00:03 ATL Season Reaction & Offseason Preview
1:08:03 TFC Season Reaction & Offseason Preview
1:13:00 USOC Semifinal Preview

End Of MLS Season Primer & US/CAN Crucial Players To Watch Sep 11, 2025

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The international window has finally come to a close and there is plenty to talk about. First Tom & David look back on the window that was and what we should take from the week and who we need to track going forward. Then they have your rundown of what you need to be focused on and remember as we come back into the stretch run of MLS.

4:50 USMNT's Future With Five In The Back

14:15 Who's Club Play Is Most Important To USMNT Fans

19:05 Tom's USMNT Best XI Today

24:40 Derek Cornelius & Canada's Stars Of The Window

28:30 FINALLY Last MIA-SEA Suspension Conversation

33:30 Miles Robinson Signs DP Deal

38:14 Supporter Shield Race Primer For PHI, SD & MIA

45:45 Final Playoff Push & Worries For RBNY Playoff Streak

Gotham Record Breaking Trade For Jaedyn Shaw + Angel City Making Moves & Bay FC Coaching Change Sep 10, 2025

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We thought the breaking news was over for the season and how wrong we were. Gotham shatters the NWSL trade fee record with their move out of left field for Jaedyn Shaw. Jordan & David are back to dig into what it means for Shaw, Gotham, North Carolina & NWSL. Angel City have gotten into the trade market as well as they try to fgiure out what is their future post Alyssa Thompson, and Bay are preparing to hire their second ever coach.

4:15 Jaedyn Shaw Historic Trade

21:08 What Is North Carolina Planning?

24:10 Angel City Acquire Nealy Martin & Extend Giselle Thompson

33:05 Chicago Put Up 5 On Orlando In Their New Home

38:15 Is Orlando A Repeat Contender?

44:00 Portland v Lville Playoff Level Clash

46:25 Bay FC Plan Albertin Montoya's Departure