MLS Now Podcast

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

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...