MLS Now Podcast

Send us a textRussell, Beau, and Gavin do a best Xl draft for the 2025 season thus farSupport the show

Send us a textGavin and Russell discuss all the soccer, including MLS, Gold Cup, and Club World CupTimestamps00:00 Introduction and Weekend Soccer Overview02:55 Club World Cup Attendance and Its Implications05:50 US Men's National Team Performance11:59 MLS Highlights and Team Performances18:04 St. Louis City and Player Highlights28:27 St. Louis and LA Galaxy's Struggles32:13 Columbus Crew vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Analysis35:49 The Competitive Eastern Conference39:57 New England Revolution vs. FC Cincinnati44:11 Philadelphia Union's Late Game Heroics49:02 Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls Breakdown54:25 Match Analysis: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC01:02:24 Chicago's Home Struggles and Nashville's Surprising Performance01:06:00 Houston Dynamo's Disappointing Season01:12:04 Minnesota United vs San Diego FC: A Game of Emotions01:16:50 The Evolution of Soccer Tactics01:24:40 Analyzing Team Performances: Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas01:25:00 Orlando City SC's Tactical Approach01:28:59 DC United's Struggles and Future Prospects01:31:01 MLS Teams in the Club World Cup: Expectations vs. RealitySupport the show

Send us a textRussell and Gavin discuss each team's season thus far in the Eastern ConferenceSupport the show

Send us a textRussell, Beau, and eventually Gavin discuss the latest MLS headlines and key matchups over the past 2 matchdaysTimestamps00:00 Intro00:44 MLS Financials: Players vs. Owners03:43 CONCACAF Champions Cup: A Tough Road for MLS Teams06:39 Vancouver's Struggles and the Cash Grab09:29 LA Galaxy's Long-Awaited Win12:34 Toronto's Resilience and RSL's Missed Opportunities30:22 Analyzing Shot Quality and Goalkeeping31:22 Nashville SC's Recent Performance32:50 The Impact of Coaching on Team Success35:02 Coaching Tiers: Evaluating BJ Callahan39:32 Greg Vanney's Coaching Legacy42:18 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Dynamics47:17 St. Louis Coaching Changes and Future Prospects57:09 The Value of Unusual Objects58:13 Coaching Changes and Their Impact01:01:12 New York Red Bulls' Recent Performance01:06:48 Chicago Fire's Impressive Form01:10:48 Miami's Dominance Over Columbus01:14:06 Columbus Crew's Struggles and Potential Solutions01:28:49 Analyzing Key Players and Tactical Adjustments01:33:33 Concerns for Cincinnati's Midfield and Team Dynamics01:44:23 Evaluating NYCFC's Talent and Future Outlook01:54:40 Debating Promotion and Relegation in MLSSupport the show

Send us a textRussell, Beau, and Gavin discuss all the storylines from MLS Rivalry WeekTimestamps00:00 Intro02:38 Heartwarming Fan Stories in MLS05:38 Rivalry Week Reflections08:33 Orlando City vs. Miami: A Rivalry Match11:18 Controversial Moments in Soccer14:24 Miami's Struggles and Player Evaluations19:58 Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati: A Draw in Rivalry36:20 Striker Dilemmas in Columbus37:11 Fitness and Rotation Strategies37:58 Key Players and Missed Opportunities41:42 Toronto's Embarrassing Defeat47:30 Hudson River Derby Dynamics53:00 Atlanta United's Struggles57:46 Coaching Changes and Future Prospects01:08:28 Charlotte FC's Struggles and Team Morale01:15:49 The Bruce Arena Derby: New England vs. San Jose01:20:37 Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Austin FC: A Surprising Draw01:27:08 Minnesota United vs. St. Louis City: A Turning Point01:31:05 Coaching Concerns and Team Performance01:33:55 Fan Frustrations and Support Groups01:34:47 Nashville vs. D.C. United: A Lackluster Match01:38:36 RSL's Struggles and Tactical Issues01:44:02 Seattle Sounders: The Underrated Team01:49:39 San Diego FC vs. Sporting Kansas City: A Disappointing Draw01:57:37 El Trafico and Player Performances02:02:20 Greg Vanney's Contract ExtensionSupport the show

Send us a textRussell and Gavin quickly recap the first midweek matchday of the seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro00:50 Philadelphia's Dramatic Victory03:40 DC United vs. NYCFC: A Lackluster Draw06:38 Montreal's Surprising Win Against Columbus09:25 Orlando's Struggles and Fitness Issues12:36 Seattle's Missed Opportunities Against LAFC15:24 Toronto's Disappointing Performance18:11 The Imposter: Toronto's Home Loss24:37 Midweek Matches and Attendance27:44 Playoff Hopes and Team Performance28:31 Rivalry Matches and Second Half Struggles32:37 Coaching Challenges and Team Dynamics33:32 MVP Conversations and Player Performances36:29 Hot Mess Express: Austin vs. Atlanta40:26 Defensive Struggles and Goalkeeping Issues42:49 Exciting Match Recap: San Jose vs. Miami47:34 San Diego vs. Colorado: A Goalkeeper's Showcase49:56 MVP Discussions and Player Performances54:31 Messi's Impact on Inter MiamiSupport the show

Send us a textRussell, Gavin, and Beau recap an exciting week 12 of MLS regular season actionTimestamps00:00 Intro12:07 Major League Soccer Overview18:30 Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United24:22 Minnesota United vs Inter Miami29:35 Revisiting Predictions: Atlanta and Galaxy30:23 Toronto FC vs DC United31:06 Cincinnati's Homecoming and Penalty Controversy37:15 Austin's Tactical Issues and Squad Building41:22 Montreal's First Win and NYCFC's Struggles46:19 LA Galaxy's Historic Loss and Team Morale53:26 New England Revolution's Resurgence01:00:49 Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Breakdown01:07:23 FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake Insights01:12:21 Diego Luna's Impact and Future01:25:41 Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders Review01:32:08 Nashville vs. Charlotte: A Tactical Analysis01:37:18 St. Louis' Struggles: Coaching and Player Performance01:48:00 Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes: A Tale of Two Teams01:54:41 Match Analysis: Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City01:57:59 Sporting Kansas City's Struggles and Future Prospects02:00:22 Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC: A Competitive Clash02:03:52 Impact of Ryan Gauld's Return on Vancouver's Performance02:08:22 Tristan Blackman's Role in Vancouver's Success02:11:26 LAFC's Individual Brilliance vs Team Cohesion02:14:43 Cengiz Under: A Flop Signing?Support the show

Send us a textRussell and Beau discuss each team's season thus far in the Western ConferenceTimestamps00:00 Intro12:24 LA Galaxy's Struggles20:18 Houston Dynamo's Potential28:16 St. Louis City SC's Inconsistencies35:14 Real Salt Lake's Struggles and Coaching Concerns44:16 Colorado's Defensive Woes and Goalkeeping Heroics50:23 FC Dallas: Individual Talent vs. Team Strategy56:33 Comparing Eastern and Western Conference Bottom Teams01:04:41 Assessing Team Competence in MLS01:12:33 Seattle Sounders: Strengths and Concerns01:27:51 LAFC: Individual Brilliance vs Team Play01:34:08 LAFC's Potential and Seattle's Challenges01:39:17 San Diego's Overperformance and Future Outlook01:47:39 Portland's Inconsistent Performance and Goal Scoring01:58:00 Minnesota's Surprising Success and Key Players02:05:04 Vancouver's Dominance and Unique Goal Scoring Approach02:12:45 The Impact of Player Transfers02:19:30 Predictions for the Season's EndSupport the show

Send us a textGavin and Russell recap MLS week 11Timestamps00:00 Intro06:25 Atlanta vs Nashville: A Draw of Disappointment12:11 Kansas City Makes History with Zero Shots20:22 New England's Resurgence Against Toronto26:16 Columbus Crew's Dominance Over Charlotte30:19 Vancouver's Impressive Season and League Dynamics39:50 DC United vs. Colorado: A Missed Opportunity42:59 Inter Miami's Overexposure and Performance53:28 Montreal's Struggles Continue01:01:19 Austin's Underperformance and Coaching Challenges01:07:18 Austin FC's Struggles and Future Prospects01:10:07 Minnesota's Surprising Performance01:12:19 Orlando City's Offensive Woes01:17:18 San Diego's Dominance Over Dallas01:23:17 LAFC's Consistency and Player Development01:29:16 Portland's Disappointing Loss to San Jose01:33:39 Luis Suarez: A Productive Enigma01:34:38 The Golden Boot Race: A Competitive Landscape01:36:10 San Jose's Resurgence: From Struggles to Competence01:37:07 Seattle Sounders: Mid-Season Form or Dominance?01:40:02 St. Louis: Coaching Decisions and Team Dynamics01:42:43 NYCFC vs. FC Cincinnati: A Clash of Styles01:47:05 The Golden Boot Draft: A Competitive Edge01:56:58 US Open Cup: Anticipation and Upsets AheadSupport the show

Send us a textRussell and Gavin recap week 10 of the MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro & Vancouver's Champions Cup Performance03:06 Cincinnati vs. Sporting Kansas City06:12 Toronto's Struggles Against NYCFC12:07 Red Bulls vs. Montreal Analysis23:55 Red Bulls' Struggles and Offensive Woes27:12 Philadelphia Dominates DC United31:07 Orlando's Impressive Streak40:06 San Diego vs Real Salt Lake Showdown45:59 New England's Surprising Win Over Charlotte56:00 Power Rankings and Team Comparisons01:00:25 Houston's Surprising Win and Austin's Struggles01:03:15 Nashville's Dominance Over Chicago Fire01:07:50 Colorado vs. Seattle: A Standard Draw01:10:01 Vancouver Whitecaps: A Team on the Rise01:24:47 Dallas vs. Miami: A Thrilling Encounter01:27:48 LAFC vs. St. Louis: A Draw That Feels Like a Win01:33:09 Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy: A Game of SurprisesSupport the show