The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Jose Nunez to preview Philadelphia Union's 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/10/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #DOOP #philadelphiaunion #philadelphia  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:16 - PHI's 2024 7:50 - Jim Curtin 12:14 - Registration Ban 14:11 - Best Addition 17:47 - Biggest Loss 22:07 - Player To Watch 28:22 - One Question 32:30 - Predicted Finish...

In this episode, we sit down with Ivan from Tectonic Takes to preview San Jose Earthquakes' 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/9/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #Sounders #seattlesounders #Seattle #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 4:35 - SJ's 2024 11:36 - Best Addition 22:43 - Biggest Loss 27:25 - Player To Watch 32:53 - One Question 38:19 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or...

In this episode, we sit down with Shauyan from Rave Green TV to preview Seattle Sounders' 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/9/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #Sounders #seattlesounders #Seattle #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:31 - SEA's 2024 8:19 - Best Addition 20:13 - Biggest Loss 25:21 - Player To Watch 30:00 - One Question 42:38 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or c...

In this episode, we sit down with Jose from Golz. TV to preview FC Dallas' 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/8/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #DTID #fcdallas #Dallas #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:32 - FCD's 2024 4:53 - Best Addition 11:25 - Biggest Loss 15:25 - Player To Watch 19:10 - One Question 24:11 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail....

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Fishkin from Seeing Red NY to preview New York Red Bulls' 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/8/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #RBNY #newyorkredbulls #newyork #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 1:55 - RBNY's 2024 6:47 - Best Addition 10:33 - Biggest Loss 14:04 - Player To Watch 16:11 - One Question 20:22-  Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions...

In this episode, we sit down with Adam Susman to preview Portland Timbers' 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/5/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #RCTID #portlandtimbers #portland #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 5:19 - POR's 2024 13:17 - Best Addition 17:16 - Biggest Loss 23:14 - Player To Watch 30:10 - One Question 37:43 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thed...

In this episode, we sit down with Elias from TBIR Montreal to preview CF Montreal's 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/5/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #CFMTL #cfmontreal #Montreal #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:06 - MTL's 2024 3:46 - Best Addition 7:15 - Biggest Loss 13:08 - Player To Watch 19:17 - One Question 24:51 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: th...

In this episode, we sit down with Andres from NoodleTime to preview Houston Dynamo's 2025 season! Recorded on: 2/5/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #RSL #realsaltlake  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 1:51 - HOU's 2024 5:02 - Best Addition 7:00 - Biggest Loss 9:54 - Player To Watch 12:56 - One Question 16:41 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gm...

In this episode, we sit down with Kris and Daniel from Battered Herons to preview the 2025 Inter Miami season! Recorded on: 2/6/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #RSL #realsaltlake  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:39 - MIA's 2024 5:42 - Best Addition 10:26 - Biggest Loss 15:20 - Player To Watch 20:05 - One Question 23:31 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: t...

In this episode, we sit down with Mattey Casey from Royal Riot Podcast to preview the 2025 Real Salt Lake season! Recorded on: 2/5/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #RSL #realsaltlake  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:08 - RSL's 2024 12:28 - Best Addition 15:43 - Biggest Loss 24:48 - Player To Watch 31:03 - One Question 35:26 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments t...

In this episode, we sit down with Jorge from TopBin90 to preview the 2025 Charlotte FC season! Recorded on: 2/5/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #charlottefc #charlotte #forthecrown  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:36 - CLT's 2024 5:12 - Best Addition 8:36 - Biggest Loss 11:09 - Player To Watch 13:58 - One Question 19:18 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to:...

In this episode, we sit down with Ananda from La Cuna Galaxiana to preview the 2025 LA Galaxy season! Recorded on: 2/4/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #LAGalaxy #losangeles #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 5:37 - LAG's 2024 8:32 - Best Addition 15:24 - Biggest Loss 22:27 - Player To Watch 28:45 - One Question 31:43 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod...

In this episode, we sit down with Michael from AFTN Canada to preview the 2025 Vancouver Whitecaps season! Recorded on: 2/3/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #vancouverwhitecaps #vancouver #vwfc  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:44 - ORL's 2024 8:24 - Best Addition 15:22 - Biggest Loss 20:00 - Player To Watch 26:19 - One Question 34:55 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or...

In this episode, we sit down with Juan from Box State Footy to preview the 2025 Colorado Rapids season! Recorded on: 2/2/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #vancouverwhitecaps #vancouver #vwfc  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:21 - COL's 2024 8:43 - Best Addition 10:56 - Biggest Loss 13:44 - Player To Watch 19:53 - One Question 22:42 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or com...

In this episode, we sit down with Chad from For The Glory KC Podcast to preview the 2025 Sporting KC season! Recorded on: 2/2/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #sportingkc #SKC #kansascity #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 4:09 - SKC's 2024 6:24 - Best Addition 10:14 - Biggest Loss 12:17 - Player To Watch 17:21 - One Question 22:26 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comment...

In this episode, we sit down with Michael from AFTN Canada to preview the 2025 Vancouver Whitecaps season! Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #vancouverwhitecaps #vancouver #vwfc  #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 5:32 - The future of footy in Vancouver 13:21 - VAN's 2024 22:17 - Best Addition 26:19 - Biggest Loss 31:50 - Player To Watch 36:15 - One Question 39:07 - Predicted...

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan and Sam from The Flyin Lion Podcast to preview the 2025 FC Cincinnati season! Recorded on: 2/2/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #fcc #fccincinnati #allforcincy #cincinnati   #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:31 - FCC's 2024 5:42 - Best Addition 8:16 - Biggest Loss 11:38 - Player To Watch 16:47 - One Question 22:13 - Predicted Finish Send any emails w...

In this episode, we sit down with Dave Gomez aka LAFC Dutch Dave to preview the 2025 LAFC season! Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #LAFC #losangeles #interview  Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Pod on Social Media!  Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/design...

In this episode, we sit down with Ty Fisher from Wise Men Say Podcast to chat all things Columbus Crew for the 2025 Season!  Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #columbusCrew #Crew96 #interview  0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:28 - CLB's 2024 6:18 - Best Addition 12:11 - Biggest Loss 19:07 - Player To Watch 23:48 - One Question 27:08 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions o...

In this episode, we sit down with Mike from MLS Box2Box to chat about the state of MLS as we head into our 30th season! From Roster Rules to Salary Caps To Schedule Changes and more, hear our takes on where the league is today and how we can grow into the future! Recorded on: 1/19/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #coloradorapids #rapids96 #yearofomir  0:00 - Scarf Of The Week 1:55 - Cash for Player...

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're joined by a super special guest, Colorado Rapids #11, Omir Fernandez! In this episode we talk about Colorado's resurgent season last year, followed by a look into the upcoming preseason with the Rapids, and ending with some rapid fire (pun intended) questions. Let us know your thoughts! Recorded on:...

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to our beginning of the season awards and bold predictions! If you haven't checked out our predictions, no worries, we go over our picks here, but if you want to hear more of our thought process, we suggest you take a listen to our earlier episodes on this topic. Some of predictions were spo...

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're back making more tierlists! What better way to make the return to this series than with making a tierlist ranking the top moments from the 2024 season. There have been so many amazing and hilarious moments this season, some becoming local lore while others became mainstream. Let us know what you think and what your tierlist would be! Re...

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. As previous listeners will know, there is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 goals from the 2024 season, from bicycle kicks to goals from the hal...

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this episode covering Don Garber's full state of the league press conference, which covered topics such as US Open Cup, Leagues Cup, roster rules, and more. We'll give our take on some of the more noteworthy points of the press conference. Let us know your thoughts! #...