MLS Now Podcast

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin make their golden boot draft picks ahead of the 2026 MLS season

Russell, Beau, and Gavin create a vibes-based tier-maker heading into the 2026 MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:04 Analyzing Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United 13:09 Atlanta United's Coaching Changes 18:09 San Jose's Challenges and Future 22:45 LAFC and Inter Miami's Dominance 27:37 San Diego's Potential and Conclusion 35:04 Charlotte FC: Potential and Challenges 42:07 N...

Russell, Beau, and Gavin give a quick preview of this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup action before discussing the latest MLS offseason topics Timestamps 00:00 Intro 11:59 CONCACAF Champions Cup Predictions 31:09 Offseason Transactions Discussion 36:36 Player Transfers: Love and Hate 01:14:34 Assessing Underwhelming Signings

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the latest news around MLS Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:33 Transfer Rumors and Player Movements 06:20 Analyzing Joao Klauss' Move to LA Galaxy 17:51 Austin FC's Strategy and Player Roles 32:35 Creative Strategies for Fan Engagement 34:39 Columbus Crew's Rebuilding Phase 41:46 Overhyping Inter Miami: A Critical Analysis 01:01:08 Discussion on Designated...

Russell and Beau give their thoughts on the latest MLS offseason news Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:43 MLS Kit Leaks Discussion 21:30 Sporting Kansas City Valuation and Financial Insights 26:39 Ownership Changes in MLS 28:16 Teams That Need New Management 29:52 The Impact of Ownership on Team Dynamics 33:37 Upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup 39:10 Challenges for MLS Teams in International Competitions 58...

Russell and Gavin discuss the latest offseason MLS news Timestamps 00:00 Intro & Nonsense 12:07 MLS Player Transfers and Team Strategies 18:01 Nashville's New Offensive Dynamics 25:18 Coaching Changes and Team Morale 27:17 Future Prospects in European Football 31:41 Roster Rules and Player Amortization 38:11 The Impact of U22 Slots in MLS 47:14 Vancouver Whitecaps: Retaining Core Players 5...

Russell and Gavin discuss all the latest news and who our way too early offseason winners and losers are Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:19 Analyzing Team Signings and Offseason Winners 56:51 Teams Off the Radar: Portland and San Diego 01:04:45 The U22 Initiative and Center Back Signings

Beau and Gavin cover all the latest news from the start of the MLS offseason before giving their thoughts on the 22 under 22 list released a few months ago. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 02:02 Inter Miami's Offseason Moves 12:11 New York Red Bulls Coaching Changes 17:45 Orlando City Goalkeeper Acquisition 29:29 Montreal's Player Transfers 37:24 Dante Sealy's Transfer to Colorado 45:26 Glesnes...

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap the 2025 MLS Cup Final and make some predictions for the upcoming offseason Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:22 MLS Cup Recap and Miami's Victory 03:42 Analyzing Vancouver's Performance 09:24 Debating Miami's Championship Legitimacy 21:03 Playoff Records and Player Performances 24:12 Retirement of Legends 25:44 Offseason Changes and Free Agency 43:45 SuperDraft...

Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap the 2025 MLS Playoffs Conference Finals Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:59 MLS Playoffs Overview 07:40 Miami's Playoff Performance 16:34 Vancouver vs. San Diego Match Analysis 19:22 Vancouver's Team Depth and Performance 22:16 Coaching Talent in MLS 28:30 Vancouver's Tactical Approach Against San Diego 30:44 The Effectiveness of Pressing in Soccer 32:48 Midfiel...

Russell and Beau recap the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs conference semifinals Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:39 Cincinnati's Disappointing Performance and Fan Reactions 30:50 Injuries Impacting Team Performance 33:44 Philadelphia's Energy Drink Soccer vs. NYCFC's Strategy 38:06 NYCFC vs. Inter Miami: A Tactical Analysis 40:07 San Diego vs. Minnesota: A Tactical Chess Match 47:42 Wilfred Nancy'...

Russell, Gavin, David, and Beau recap round three of round one of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:52 San Diego vs. Portland: A Playoff Analysis 05:49 Minnesota's Comeback Against Seattle 08:58 Miami's Dominance Over Nashville 14:27 The Future of Miami's Roster 30:35 Roster Decisions: The Future of Walker Zimmerman 37:41 Charlotte's Home Fortress Falls: NYCFC&#39...

Russell and Gavin recap round two of round one of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:57 Round One Game Analysis 10:13 Vancouver's Resilience and Strategy 16:25 Upcoming Matchups and Predictions 19:45 Chicago's Struggles and Philadelphia's Strength 24:06 Penalty Shootout Psychology 30:21 Nashville vs. Miami: A Clash of Titans 34:52 Portland's Dramatic Comeback 53:26 Seattle vs. Min...

Russell and Gavin react to round one of round one of the 2026 MLS Playoffs Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:00 NYCFC's Upset Victory Over Charlotte 05:49 Playoff Scheduling Oddities 08:21 The Best of Three Playoff Format 10:58 Chicago's Dominance Over Orlando 13:57 Portland vs. RSL: A Close Encounter 16:44 Miami's Victory Over Nashville 19:25 Future Prospects for Miami and Nashville 25:20 Creative Approa...

Russell, Beau, David, and Gavin review the preseason golden boot draft and standings predictions before discussing talking points for some teams coming out of Decision Day. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Team Ownership Dynamics 00:49 The Impact of Lionel Messi on MLS 03:25 Golden Boot Draft Overview 06:16 Analyzing Predictions and Performance 08:58 Value Picks and Flops in the Draft 11:43 Final...

Russell and Beau recap the last set of MLS games before Decision Day Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:15 Referee Decisions and Controversies 05:21 Impact of Refereeing on Playoff Chances 08:14 International Break and Its Effects 09:52 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts 10:18 Where Did It All Go Wrong? 12:34 Analyzing SKC's Downfall 15:08 LA Galaxy's Key Player Losses 17:59 St. Louis: A Case of Mismanagem...

Russell, David, Beau, and Gavin react to week 33 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:36 Supporters Shield vs. MLS Cup Debate 04:14 Coaching Strategies and Team Dynamics 07:07 Golden Boot Race: Messi vs. Bouanga 09:43 Surprise of the Week: St. Louis vs. Austin 12:25 Austin's Struggles and Future Prospects 29:38 NFL References and Austin's Hipster Culture 31:02 Open Cup Hango...

Russell, Beau, and Gavin react to all the action from week 32 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:57 Ref Cam Revelations: The Orlando vs. Cincinnati Match 05:38 Orlando's Missed Opportunities and Player Performances 08:38 Dallas vs. Portland: A Draw and Tactical Concerns 11:19 Minnesota's Struggles and Injury Impacts 13:59 RSL vs. Austin: A Trap Game Analysis 16:50 Vancouver vs...

Russell, Gavin, and Beau breakdown week 31 of the MLS regular season Timestamps Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:31 LAFC's Rising Form and Key Players 09:32 Real Salt Lake's Playoff Chances 16:55 Colorado's Struggles and Coaching Concerns 22:14 Dallas' Playoff Prospects and Team Performance 27:54 Seattle's Recent Decline and Future Outlook 32:32 Seattle's Playoff Prospects 37:14 Aus...

Russell, Gavin, and Tim Hotze recap week 30 of MLS regular season. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:50 Coaching Changes in MLS 05:27 Caleb Porter's Tenure and Performance 10:09 Future Coaching Opportunities in MLS 14:49 DP Center Backs: A Controversial Choice 22:19 The Evolution of Center Backs in MLS 25:33 Strategic Decisions and Future Implications 30:28 DP Dynamics and Roster Management 35:59 Surp...

Gavin and Russell react to MLS' suspensions due to the Leagues Cup Final brawl before discussing the last few week's of the MLS season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:26 Cultural Perspectives on Player Moves 06:14 The Impact of Saudi Arabia on MLS 09:18 Playoff Push and Surprising Teams 25:55 NYCFC vs Chicago: A Season Analysis 28:39 Surprising Teams Outside the Playoffs 29:46 The Struggles of L...

Beau and Russell recap the drama from Leagues Cup and week 28 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:29 Seattle's Triumph and Miami's Downfall 05:26 Luis Suarez Controversy and Disciplinary Actions 08:32 Obed Vargas: Rising Star and Future Prospects 11:10 Seattle's Player Development and Team Dynamics 14:12 San Diego's Key Players and Team Strategy 17:09 Fan Experience and...

Russell and Beau discuss week 27 of MLS regular season Timestamps Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:13 Cultural Insights: Texas and Tex-Mex 06:07 Surprising Weekend Results in MLS 10:07 Orlando's Performance and Team Dynamics 15:50 Seattle's Struggles and Kansas City's Future 20:56 Injury Impact and Team Depth 26:30 Coaching Strategies and Future Vision 29:56 Cincinnati's Midfield Struggles...

Russell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the major storylines from MLS week 26. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:51 MLS Transfers and Player Debuts 06:43 Vancouver Whitecaps' Performance and Future Prospects 09:13 Western Conference Playoff Predictions 12:05 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Strengths 14:52 Minnesota's Playoff Potential 17:30 Bottom Teams in the East vs. West 20:23 Playoff Mat...

Russell and Gavin recap the action from week 25 of MLS