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MLS Edition: Sir Minty Lovefest, The Perfect 5 + The Scoreless 3 & CCC Preview Mar 04, 2025

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Two matches into the MLS season and there are 5 perfect teams left in the league. Tom & David talk through who they think are the biggest surprises. And then go to the other end of the spectrum to talk about the scoreless teams left in MLS. Finally they preview a huge week of CCC action coming up and look at the road to glory for all MLS sides.

1:20 Tom's Trip To Cover CTL v ATL

15:00 Perfect 5

17:46 San Jose's Defensive Turnaround

22:08 Vancouver's Strong Start

26:11 DOOP DOOP DOOP DOOP

29:32 Nancy Keeping Columbus Afloat

33:04 LAFC One Goal Dominant

35:05 Scoreless 3 In MLS

35:40 STL City SC Slow Start

39:35 Nashville Attacking Struggles

44:18 CCC Preview

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Weekend Recap Edition: MLS Week 2 w/6 Perfect Sides Left & Girma Injury Mar 03, 2025

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Week 2 of MLS action is in the books and we had some shocking results, some wild finishes, and surprising group of six clubs on a perfect six points. Gass talks you through how all six of those sides got here and touches on all the biggest headlines from Zaha's match winning debut in front of 50k fans, to bike kick equalizers in Chicago & a home debut for San Diego. And don't forget we will be back live on Tuesday with Tom Bogert and then have our massive NWSL season preview + Challenge Cup preview this week.

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MLS Edition: CCC Recap + Week 2 Preview w/Joe Lowery (Backheeled) Feb 28, 2025

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A big show with Joe Lowery (Backheeled) joining Tom & Gass to talk through all the best stories around MLS. First they run through what we have seen so far in CCC action for the MLS sides. Specifically how worried should we be for RSL coming off the defeat to Herediano and still searching for help up top. Next Joe & Tom give their biggest Week 1 reactions, and then they preview the weekend with the storylines they're most focused on.

6:00 RSL Loss & Striker Search

29:00 Tom's Week 1 Reactions

39:40 Week 2 Preview

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USWNT/NWSL Edition: SheBelieves Cup Emerging Stars, Portland Injury Woes & San Diego Sign Adriana Leon Feb 26, 2025

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SheBelieves Cup is about to end and we have learned so much about so many new players (thank you Emma Hayes!). Jordan & David discuss their favorite players so far, what they could add to the program going forward, the affect the new USWNT CBA has on building depth, and what they need to see against Japan. They also discuss Casey Krueger's comments on her final discussion with Hayes on the "Hey Spirits' podcast. On the NWSL front they discuss the devastating injury news out of Portland, and another big attacking signing for San Diego.

6:50 USWNT Reactions

9:00 Giselle Thompson's Strong Debut

14:00 Claire Hutton National Team Star Turn

19:45 Lily Yohannes' Team Now

28:00 Jaedyn Shaw's Big Potential 2025

33:00 How The Change In USWNT CBA Plays Into The Squads Depth

44:20 Casey Krueger's National Team Future

51:08 Portland Thorns Injury Woes

56:15 San Diego Signing Adriana Leon

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MLS Edition: Week 1 MLS Reax + CCC Preview w/Matt Doyle Feb 25, 2025

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We are off and rolling in MLS! Well maybe a few defenders /goalkeepers didn't get the memo, but Week 1 of MLS is in the books. Doyle joins David to talk about who was most impressive week 1, who hit the ground running, and who they have some early concerns about. Then they dig into all the CCC matches coming up the rest of the week.

11:40 Kevin Denkey Debut & FCC Win

22:02 Philly's Big Road Win

28:44 San Diego's Dream Start & LAG Question Marks

46:57 Nashville's Young CMs + Style Changes

53:00 LAFC 1-0 Win Over Minnesota

1:05:46 Inter Miami Continue To Be Must Watch

1:12:35 TFC 2025 Prospects

1:14:10 CCC Leg 2 Previews For MLS Clubs

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Weekend Recap: MLS Kicks Off, SheBelieves Cup & Dual Nationals In CNL Squads Feb 24, 2025

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The weekend recap show is back! From 0-60 on soccer in North America Gass had to jump on the mic to give you all the highlights from weekend with huge matches. He runs through all the hits from every week 1 MLS match, and then breaks down Emma Hayes's big squad rotation for USWNT + Canada/US/Mexico are on the recruiting run right now.

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2025 MLS Season Preview San Diego, San Jose & Houston Feb 21, 2025

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Our final season preview episode is here! With our last three team specific segments we have some big ones! First we talk about the new kids on the block in San Diego FC w/ Tony. They talk all about what San Diego will look like as an MLS market and fanbase. Then we move north to San Jose to talk w/Alex about the Bruce Arena era and this striker heavy buffet. And last BUT NOT least we go to MLS sicko favorite the Houston Dynamo w/Jesus about Jack McGlynn taking over the reins from HH.

4:59 San Diego w/Tony 2 Balls & A Mic

34:10 San Jose w/Alex Quakes Epicenter

1:02:00 Houston w/Jesus Bayoucitian

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MLS Edition: 2025 Partners In Soccerwise Golden Boot Draft Feb 20, 2025

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The squad is back together to draft their golden boot teams for 2025. First they run through their picks for Shield, Cup & MVP (Messi Very Probably) and then they dig in. 11 rounds of sicko MLS drafting capped with a new twist in the final round.

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NWSL Edition: SheBelieves Starting XI, Denver Naming & Portland Offseason Deep Dive Feb 19, 2025

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Jordan & David are so excited about the kickoff of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup. They present their preferred starting lineups for the first game. Then they dig into all the news around NWSL including a potential name for Denver & Orlando's newest signing. And then they continue their offseason recap with a deep dive on the Portland Thorns.

3:45 Greatest April Fools Prank Ever
6:51 Jordan & Davids USWNT Starting XI
19:09 Discord Questions On Ally Sentnor, Tara McKeown & Uncapped Call-ups
30:30 Voting On Denver’s Club Name
43:36 Deep Dive On Portland’s Offseason

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2025 MLS Season Preview CLB, MIA, POR & TFC Feb 19, 2025

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We have waited as long as we can to preview some of the biggest names in MLS. Not all these teams are down with their offseason builds, or unfortunately some have but it is time to dig in. First Ben (upper90 Club) joins from CLB to talk post Cucho reality in Ohio. Then Franco (MIA Total Futbol) joins to set the stage for Messi and friends in 2025. Next Jeremy (Cascadia FC) stops by to talk about David Da Costa and needed defensive improvements in Portland. And finally Michael (Toronto Till I Die) checks in from north of the border to try and find a silver lining for year one under Robin Fraser.

1:15:43 Columbus w/Ben Upper90 Club Podcast

38:20 Miami w/Franco Miami Total Futbol

1:17:00 Portland w/Jeremy Cascadia FC

1:56:25 Toronto w/Michael Toronto Till I Die

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