MLS Now Podcast

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss the breaking transfer news before discussing a bit of Leagues Cup Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:35 Tyrese Spicer Joins Orlando City 07:27 LAFC's Record Transfer Fee for Heung Min Son 10:48 Marketing Impact of Heung Min Son 13:40 Ryan Gauld's Injury and Vancouver Whitecaps 16:40 Djordje Mihailovich's Transfer to Toronto FC 19:43 Colorado Rapids' Roster C...

Russell and Gavin preview Leagues Cup before talking transfer news and recapping week 24 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:42 Leagues Cup Format Changes 04:45 MLS Teams Performance and Leagues Cup Expectations 09:06 Tournament Structure and Implications 13:25 Team Strategies and Priorities 17:35 Financial Aspects and Attendance Concerns 20:22 Transfer News and Player Movements 25:50 Discovery Rights and P...

Russell and Gavin discuss all the storylines in week 23 of MLS regular season. Apologies for the abrupt ending. Not sure what happened with the recording. Hopefully it doesn't happen next week! Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:15 Atlanta United's Struggles and Team Dynamics 08:04 Player Transfers and League Competitiveness 14:56 MLS All-Star Game Controversies 19:38 Unexpected Match Results and T...

Russell and Gavin recap week 22 of the MLS season. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 11:16 Coaching and Roster Challenges 15:05 Player Performances and Team Dynamics 20:47 The Impact of Ryan Gauld 26:26 MLS Physicality and Player Minutes 30:14 Travel Challenges in MLS 32:08 Miami's Rising Star: Messi's Impact 38:55 Analyzing Miami's Team Dynamics 41:42 San Diego's Surprising Performances 45:5...

Send us a text Russell, Gavin, and Beau recap week 20 of the MLS season before spending some time updating the "Sartini Standard" Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:45 MLS National Team Updates and Player Performances 05:36 Goalkeeping Strategies and Player Evaluations 11:27 Toronto FC's Surprising Win and Portland's Struggles 23:59 Cincinnati's Center Back Woes 25:03 Defensive Str...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin do a best Xl draft for the 2025 season thus far Support the show

Send us a text Gavin and Russell discuss all the soccer, including MLS, Gold Cup, and Club World Cup Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Weekend Soccer Overview 02:55 Club World Cup Attendance and Its Implications 05:50 US Men's National Team Performance 11:59 MLS Highlights and Team Performances 18:04 St. Louis City and Player Highlights 28:27 St. Louis and LA Galaxy's Struggles 32:13 Col...

Send us a text Russell and Gavin discuss each team's season thus far in the Eastern Conference Support the show

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and eventually Gavin discuss the latest MLS headlines and key matchups over the past 2 matchdays Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:44 MLS Financials: Players vs. Owners 03:43 CONCACAF Champions Cup: A Tough Road for MLS Teams 06:39 Vancouver's Struggles and the Cash Grab 09:29 LA Galaxy's Long-Awaited Win 12:34 Toronto's Resilience and RSL's Missed Opportu...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the storylines from MLS Rivalry Week Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:38 Heartwarming Fan Stories in MLS 05:38 Rivalry Week Reflections 08:33 Orlando City vs. Miami: A Rivalry Match 11:18 Controversial Moments in Soccer 14:24 Miami's Struggles and Player Evaluations 19:58 Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati: A Draw in Rivalry 36:20 Striker Dilemmas in...

Send us a text Russell and Gavin quickly recap the first midweek matchday of the season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:50 Philadelphia's Dramatic Victory 03:40 DC United vs. NYCFC: A Lackluster Draw 06:38 Montreal's Surprising Win Against Columbus 09:25 Orlando's Struggles and Fitness Issues 12:36 Seattle's Missed Opportunities Against LAFC 15:24 Toronto's Disappointing Perform...

Send us a text Russell, Gavin, and Beau recap an exciting week 12 of MLS regular season action Timestamps 00:00 Intro 12:07 Major League Soccer Overview 18:30 Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United 24:22 Minnesota United vs Inter Miami 29:35 Revisiting Predictions: Atlanta and Galaxy 30:23 Toronto FC vs DC United 31:06 Cincinnati's Homecoming and Penalty Controversy 37:15 Austin's Tactical Issue...

Send us a text Russell and Beau discuss each team's season thus far in the Western Conference Timestamps 00:00 Intro 12:24 LA Galaxy's Struggles 20:18 Houston Dynamo's Potential 28:16 St. Louis City SC's Inconsistencies 35:14 Real Salt Lake's Struggles and Coaching Concerns 44:16 Colorado's Defensive Woes and Goalkeeping Heroics 50:23 FC Dallas: Individual Talent vs....

Send us a text Gavin and Russell recap MLS week 11 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 06:25 Atlanta vs Nashville: A Draw of Disappointment 12:11 Kansas City Makes History with Zero Shots 20:22 New England's Resurgence Against Toronto 26:16 Columbus Crew's Dominance Over Charlotte 30:19 Vancouver's Impressive Season and League Dynamics 39:50 DC United vs. Colorado: A Missed Opportunity 42:59 Int...

Send us a text Russell and Gavin recap week 10 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Vancouver's Champions Cup Performance 03:06 Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City 06:12 Toronto's Struggles Against NYCFC 12:07 Red Bulls vs. Montreal Analysis 23:55 Red Bulls' Struggles and Offensive Woes 27:12 Philadelphia Dominates DC United 31:07 Orlando's Impressive Streak 4...

Send us a text Russell and Beau cover MLS week 9 matches and storylines Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:03 Coaching Philosophy and Team Performance 05:53 Coaching Changes and Team Dynamics 11:58 Inter Miami's Upcoming Matches 14:50 Columbus vs. Miami Match Analysis 24:19 Cucho's Impact on Columbus Crew 27:04 Analyzing LA Austin's Performance 28:13 Brandon Vasquez: The Goal Scorer's J...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the week 8 storylines around MLS Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:15 Vancouver's Rise in MLS 06:12 Austin's Struggles and Team Dynamics 09:30 Coaching Changes and Team Performance 12:19 Columbus Crew's Current Form 15:23 Dallas vs. Seattle Match Analysis 34:47 The Rise of Young Talent in Soccer 36:28 Match Insights and Referee Decisions 3...

Send us a text Russell and Gavin recap week 7 of the MLS regular season. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:50 Analyzing Team Performances and Trends 03:41 Stock Up, Stock Down: Team Evaluations 34:01 Columbus Crew's Surprising Success 38:00 Atlanta vs. Dallas: A Cross-Conference Clash 48:32 Philadelphia vs. Orlando: A Defensive Standoff 55:16 Cincinnati vs. New England: Weathering the Storm 01:00:21...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the MLS week 6 storylines Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:54 Refereeing Controversies in MLS 04:45 The Importance of Fullbacks 07:33 Ball Watching and Defensive Issues 10:49 Match Analysis: New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls 13:47 Toronto vs. Vancouver: A Goalless Encounter 36:42 Colorado vs. Charlotte: A Competitive Match 43:30 Messi'...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin do two MLS-themed tier-makers for the first 5 games of the season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:22 Stock Rising and Falling: Weekend Match Insights 11:05 Analyzing Team Performances: A Tier Maker Activity 23:48 Mid-Season Evaluations: Team Strategies and Challenges 38:37 Final Thoughts on Team Prospects and Future Outlook 40:29 Evaluating Houston Dynamo's S...

Send us a text Gavin and Russell discuss week 4 MLS action Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:26 International Break and Its Impact on MLS 04:22 Vancouver's Upset in the CONCACAF Champions Cup 07:14 Weekend Match Recaps and Team Performances 12:54 Toronto's Struggles and Future Outlook 23:32 LAFC's Struggles and Austin's Surprise Victory 32:22 Cincinnati's Away Woes and Charlotte&a...

Send us a text Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 3 of the 2025 MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:22 MLS in Champions Cup: Performance Analysis 04:11 Seattle vs LAFC: A Surprising Turn of Events 08:50 Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution: A Tale of Two Teams 30:14 Coaching Controversies: The Case of Caleb Porter 30:58 Pedro Gallese's Struggles in Goal 33:06 NYCFC's Home Opene...

Send us a text Russell, Carlos & Vince (@sdfcbros on Instagram) deep dive into San Diego FC Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:50 Celebrating the First Match Victory 05:41 The Community's Response and Support 08:52 Building Momentum: Marketing and Branding Strategies 11:48 Comparing San Diego FC and Loyal 14:50 The Impact of Culture and Community 17:40 Analyzing Player Performances 20:40 The Signi...

Send us a text Russell, Gavin, and David recap week 2 of the 2025 MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:26 RSL's Embarrassing CONCACAF Exit 07:16 Vancouver Whitecaps' Resilience 10:20 Charlotte FC vs Atlanta United Analysis 13:18 Chicago Fire's Struggles Against DC United 18:29 Philadelphia Union's Dominance Over Cincinnati 23:23 Orlando City's Victory Over Toronto FC 28:20...

Send us a text Russell and Maddy (@maddyykrauss) preview the upcoming Minnesota United season. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:06 Match Day One Reactions 05:47 Offseason Moves and Team Dynamics 09:07 Expectations for Upcoming Matches 11:52 Fan Sentiment and Team Optimism 14:58 Prioritizing Competitions 17:59 Key Players and Team Strategy 23:41 Assessing Player Potential and Team Dynamics 28:08 Offensive...