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MLS Week 2 – Headlines, Injury Updates, and League Roundup

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Welcome back, soccer fans, to another episode of The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast! Tonight, we are excited to discuss the following headlines:

  • Joe Fala, and friend of the show, starting center back for RBNYII
  • Injury Update – How do the teams most impacted cope?
  • Victor Wanyama leaves Tottenham for Montreal – the Thierry Henry Effect is in full force!
  • USYNT – U23s and Olympic Qualifying: Roster breakdown and what to expect.
  • Expansion worries: Nashville and Inter Miami have the same 0-2 record, so why does it feel like the squad from South Beach will have much more success?

In the second half of the show, Nick and Mike round up all the Week 2 actionj from around Major League Soccer, including:

  • Game of the Week: Sporting KC vs. Houston Dynamo
  • Time to panic for the LA Galaxy
  • Toronto FC get the best of a determined NYCFC squad
  • PK controversy gives Seattle a point vs. Columbus

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MLS Expansion Draft, Border War!, and Nations League Deep Dive

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Hello, soccer fans! Welcome to The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. Tonight, our hosts preview the eligible players in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Expansion Draft. Who will be the next group to join expansion sides Nashville SC and Inter Miami FC? Will your favorite players be protected? Tune in as Nick and Mike break down the current rosters of the expansion teams and their possible expansion draft picks.

Next, they review the biggest headlines from the MLS:

  • Thierry Henry is the new head coach of the Montreal Impact: How will he fare?
  • Brian Fernandez’ contract terminated, released from Portland Timbers roster: How does Portland replace him? Should they just rebuild?
  • Do these teams need to go big or slow build? Tune in and find out!

Finally, The Sons of a Pitch go international. Nick and Mike recap the second Nations League meeting between the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and the Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT). After stunning the US 2-0 in Toronto, the Americans jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Zardes and Morris shined in a 4-1 victory, and the defense held. Then, they take a deep dive into the Concacaf Nations League. They analyze the current tournament, its impact on the confederation, and how it affects World Cup qualifying. They also provide a look at how the new FIFA ranking system works and the algorithm used to determine the points for each game. Is it fair? Are there still bugs? You’ll hear all about it in tonight’s episode.

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