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2025 MLS Season Preview CHI, MTL & PHI Feb 18, 2025

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Hope is in the air in many cities as the MLS season approaches and we've got some big previews to prove it. It starts with the energy around Gregg Berhalter's new look Chicago Fire, and Tim (Men In Red 97) stops by to talk all about it. Then Andy (The Ball Is Round Montreal) joins to chat about the funky & fun roster being rolled out in Canada. And finally the mood comes down a little as Chuck (Views From The Bridge) discusses the Union finally playing in a post Jim Curtin world.

1:00 Chicago Fire w/Tim Men In Red 97

30:10 CF Montreal w/Andy The Ball Is Round Montreal

57:36 Philly Union w/Chuck Views From The Bridge

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2025 MLS Season Preview CIN, ORL, FCD & NYCFC Feb 18, 2025

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The next installment of our MLS season previews is thanks to the big #10 dominos falling! First we chat with Kevin Wallace (Cincy PostCast) about surviving the Lucho exit, Evander excitement, and 2025 expectations. Then Michael (Orlando Lions Den Podcast) stops by to talk about all the big additions to OSCS's attack. Next we dig into the other side of the Lucho sweepstakes with the celebrations in Dallas. We check in with Buzz Carrick (3rd Degree) who knows all things FC Dallas better than anyone. And finally Andrew (Hudson River Blue) checks in to chat about what NYCFC will look like under new manager Pascal Jansen.

2:13 FC Cincy w/Kevin Cincy PostCast
34:43 ORL w/Michael Orlando Lion's Den Podcast
1:14:12 FC Dallas w/Buzz Carrick 3rd Degree
1:51:19 NYCFC w/Andrew Hudson River Blue

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MLS Edition: 2025 Watchibility Rankings + USL D1, Evander/Da Costa Signings, Atencio Trade & Santi Rodriguez Sale Feb 17, 2025

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We know you're trying to plan out your 2025 MLS schedule. Who is must watch, who do you want to go see, where should you travel to? Tom & Gass have you covered with their preseason 2025 "Watchability Rankings" to kickoff the week. Not to be outdone USL has announced their intention to create a top division league in America on the men's side of things. And of course the transfer market is still WIDE open as Portland finally pulls the trigger on their 2 big #10 moves, Josh Atencio leaves Seattle for the Mile High City, Houston continues to sell big pieces, and TFC have finally made a move!

8:55 MLS 2025 Watchibilty Rankings
36:03 Top 10 Watchibilty Rankings
58:04 USL Division 1 News
1:08:14 Da Costa & Evander’s Impacts For POR/FCC
1:16:00 Josh Atencio Trade Fallout
1:25:27 TFC Sign Big Center Forward

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2025 MLS Season Preview Austin, DC, STL & Charlotte Feb 16, 2025

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We are at the midway point of Soccerwise's team by team previews for the 2025 MLS Season. Tom & David are lucky enough to be joined by another set of local hosts. First they run the rule over the record breaking transfer window for the Verde in Austin with Landon Cotham (Moontower Soccer). Then David chats about what 2025 should be for DC United with Gregory Roche (Pitch Pass Podcast). Not to be forgotten St Louis City SC has had a quiet offseason because they did so much work last summer. Justin & Jake (Ball Watching Podcast) join the show to talk through how Olaf Melberg can put the pieces together. Last but definitely not least Charlotte looks on the verge of their best season in club history Jorge (TopBin90) joins to break it all down.

1:36 Austin FC w/Landon of Moontower Soccer

32:44 DC United w/Gregory of Pitch Pass Podcast

1:14:26 STL City SC w/Jake & Justin Ball Watching Podcast

1:48:44 Charlotte FC w/Jorge Gonzales

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2025 MLS Season Previews Revs, Nashville, VAN & MIN Feb 14, 2025

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The 2025 MLS Season draws nearer and it is time for Soccerwise's next batch of season previews. To start Seth Macomber of the Blazing Musket joins to dig into all FOURTEEN offseason transfers for the Revs. Then David chats with two of the best out of the music city in Ben Wright & Valair Shabilla to discuss BJ Callaghan's first full season. After that Michael McColl checks in from north of the border to give a temperature check on all things Vancouver Whitecaps. Last but not least Zarek Valentin steps off the field in Minnesota to talk through expectations for the Loons in 2025.

1:03 Revs W/Seth Blazing Musket
33:43 Nashville w/Ben & Valair Six One Five Soccer
1:08:52 Vancouver w/Michael AFTN
1:42:27 Minnesota w/Zarek Sound Of The Loons

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MLS Edition: Over/Under 2025 Points w/Matt Doyle Feb 14, 2025

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As shocking as it may be the MLS season IS right around the corner. As Soccerwise rolls out its team by team previews this is a big episode. Matt Doyle has brought some goodies by the Soccerwise studio with a points over/under line for EVERY SINGLE CLUB. The guys debate each one from 1 to 30. But what do you think? Are they right or wrong?

Inter Miami: 65.5
Seattle Sounders: 59.5
FC Cincinnati: 59.5
LAFC: 56.5
LA Galaxy: 54.5
Atlanta United: 54.5
Columbus Crew: 53.5
Minnesota United: 53.5
New York Red Bulls: 52.5
Charlotte FC: 52.5
Orlando City: 51.5
NYCFC: 49.5
Colorado Rapids: 47.5
Austin FC: 46.5
Houston Dynamo: 46.5
Vancouver Whitecaps: 45.5
St. Louis City: 45.5
Portland Timbers: 45.5
Real Salt Lake: 44.5
FC Dallas: 44.5
Chicago Fire: 43.5
CF Montreal: 42.5
Nashville SC: 41.5
New England Revolution: 41.5
Philadelphia Union: 41.5
San Jose Earthquakes: 38.5
San Diego FC: 37.5
Sporting KC: 37.5
D.C. United: 36.5
Toronto FC: 33.5

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USWNT/NWSL Edition: SheBelieves Roster Breakdown + Bay FC Preview & College Stars Feb 12, 2025

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It seemed like a quiet week in Woso world until Emma Hayes dropped a massive roster on everyone. So Jordan & David are locked in bright and early to dig into the roster. What the key positions they are watching for? Who were the big surprises? And who do they wish had gotten called in? Then they dig into the Bay FC offseason adding a combined 6 All-American awards & how they add to the rebuild of Bay FC.

4:00 SheBelieves Cup Roster Reactions
10:00 Exciting Call-ups
30:00 Key Positional Battles
37:50 Roster Snubs
47:15 Bay FC 2025 Expectations And Big College Signings

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MLS Edition: Behind The Scenes From Coachella, Lucho Update & Galaxy Spending Big Feb 11, 2025

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Tommy Scoops comes in from lounging poolside in Coachella Valley to take us behind the scenes on all things MLS. Who looked good? Who looked bad? And what are the big whispers around the league. Then Tom & Gass dig in on the latest twists and turn out of the Lucho saga, LA Galaxies young signings, and of course open the "Ice Cream Shop" for DP signings in Philly & more.

10:50 Coachella Observations
20:03 MLS to Liga MX Transfer Problems
37:37 LA Galaxy u22 Signings & Injuries
46:00 Ice Cream Shop
46:18 Philly New DP Forward
51:05 Eddie Atuesta Finally Lands In ORL
56:06 FC Dallas Offseason Update & Projected Lucho Roster
1:00:02 Rapids u22 CM Signings

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2025 MLS Season Previews SKC, RSL, SEA & LAFC Feb 09, 2025

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Episode two of our 2025 MLS season previews is live! Continuing to focus on the CCC participant sides Tom & David are joined by some more amazing podcast hosts to dig into it all. Drew VanderPluug of the KC based Home & Away Podcast joins to breakdown a transformational SKC offseason. Then Hayden & Mattey join from the Royal Riot to wax poetic about Diego Luna. After that we have a loaded segment with 3 guests out of Seattle Ari & Noah of the Lobbing Scorchers Podcast & Jeremiah of Nos Audietis talking FIFA media meals. And last but defiantly not least Vince & Travis bring the serious & the hilarious to talk all things LAFC.

2:26 SKC w/Drew Home & Away Podcast
35:55 RSL w/ Hayden & Mattey Royal Riot Podcast
1:07:26 SEA w/ Ari & Noah Lobbing Scorchers & Jeremiah Nos Audietis
1:38:57 LAFC w/ Vince & Travis Happy Foot Sad Foot Podcast

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2025 MLS Season Previews: ATL, RBNY, COL & LAG Feb 07, 2025

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David and Tom are ready to dig into the 2025 season. This is the first of their team by team previews that are going to come out before MLS Is Back. Soccerwise is teaming up with the best local hosts for every club to bring you all your preview coverage. Each team will have its own separate segment (you can find via timestamps below). In the first episode we are lucky enough to be joined by good friend of the show Sam Jones of Five Stripe Final in Atlanta, Mark Fishkin of the legendary Seeing Red Podcast, Mark Goodman of the elite Holding The Highline & of course the champions are represented by Josh Guesman of Corner Of The Galaxy Podcast.

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