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MLSisBack Recap and Repercussions

July 14, 2020Podcast#MLSisBack, Atlanta, Atlanta United, ATLUTD, cf97, cffc, Chicago, Chicago Fire, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19, DOOP, FC Dallas, FCD, Fire, Galaxy, Group A, Kansas City, LA, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Loons, Los Angeles, Major League Soccer, Minnesota United, MLS, MNUFC, Nashville, Nashville SC, New England, New York City FC, NYCFC, NYRB, Podcast, RBNY, Red Bulls, Revolution, Soccer, Sporting KC, TFC, Toronto, Unionsonsofapitch

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Hey, soccer fans! Welcome back to The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. The MLS is Back Tournament is underway and making headlines. FC Dallas and Nashville SC were withdrawn due to numerous Covid-19 cases on their teams, Group A got reshuffled with Chicago joining Western Conference Group F (San Jose, Seattle, and Vancouver), and play has been rather sloppy.

But games have been played and we’re recapping all the action, including:

NYCFC’s injuries and Union’s ascendance
Revolution in control of group after TFC collapse
Goalkeeper blunders in Sporting KC and MNUFC
RBNY stun Atlanta, prove almost everyone wrong
LAFC and LA show early struggles

Tune in for all this and more in tonight’s episode of The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast.

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MLSisBack but not Dallas, Group Previews, and Transfer Headlines

July 8, 2020Podcast#MLSisBack, America, American, Atlanta, Atlanta United, ATLUTD, Austin, Austin FC, Carlos Vela, Cincinnati, Columbus, Columbus Crew, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Crew, Dallas, Damm, DTID, Dynamo, FC Cincinnati, FC Dallas, FCC, FCD, Five Stripes, Florida, Galaxy, Group E, Group F, Houston, Jurgen Damm, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, LGP, Los Angeles, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLSisBack Tournament, NYRB, Orlando, Podcast, Portland, RBNY, Red Bulls, Red Bulls New York, Redes, Robbie Robinson, Robinson, Rodney Redes, Soccer, The Bubble, Transfers, USA, USMNT, Velasonsofapitch

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Welcome back, soccer fans, to The Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast! By now you’ve surely heard the news: FC Dallas has been withdrawn from the MLSisBack Tournament due to Covid-19 concerns, Carlos Vela has elected to stay home with his pregnant wife, and Robbie Robinson has been exempted for personal reasons. We’re missing the league’s best player, their possible rookie of the year, and an entire team … but the show must go on!

Listen in on our take on the Dallas new, Groups E and F Previews, and all the transfer headlines, including:

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez “LGP” is back in MLS after signing with Inter Miami
Jurgen Damm completes his move to Atlanta United
Expansion club Austin FC sign their first player: Paraguayan Rodney Redes

Tune in for all this and more in tonight’s episode!

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2019 MLS Playoffs!

October 22, 2019PodcastAdrian Heath, Atlanta, Atlanta United, Bracket, Bracket Challenge, Chicago, Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars, Courage, Dallas, DC, DC United, DCU, DOOP, Expansion, FC Dallas, FCD, Galaxy, Giovanni Savarese, Heath, Ibra, Ibrahimovic, Kerr, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Loons, Major League Soccer, Minnesota, Minnesota United, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Cup Playoffs, MNUFC, NC Courage, New York Red Bulls, North Carolina Courage, NWSL, NYCFC, NYRB, Philadelphia, Playoffs, Portland, Portland Timbers, Quakes, Quakes74, RBNY, Real Salt Lake, Red Bulls, Red Bulls New York, Red Stars, RSL, Sacramento, Sacramento Republic, San Jose, Savarese, Seattle, Seattle Sounders, Sounders, TFC, Timbers, Toronto, Toronto FC, Union, USL, Wondo, Wondolowski, Zlatan, Zlatan Ibrahimovicsonsofapitch

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The playoffs are here, and the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast has them covered! Tune in for all the action as the MLS is rewarded for their change to a one-and-done playoff format. There were 90+ minutes of exciting soccer in each and every one of the six matches played, and fans in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference were treated to great atmospheres in the stands and play on the pitch. Home teams won five of the six 1st round games, with the Galaxy winning on the road to set up El Trafico: Playoff Edition.

Our hosts also discuss the headlines from around the American soccer landscape, including:

Expansion announcement: Sacramento Republic to become 29th league franchise
NWSL Update: Chicago Red Stars to take on North Carolina Courage in finals
Philadelphia Union make history with 1st playoff win…DOOP, DOOP, DOOP!
Wondo signs a 1yr contract with San Jose Earthquakes

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MLS Week 2 Roundup and CCL Woes

March 12, 2019PodcastAtlanta United, CCL, Columbus Crew, CONCACAF, Concacaf Champions League, DC United, Gio dos Santos, LAFC, Major League Soccer, MLS, Monterrey, New York, NYRB, RBNY, Red Bulls New York, Santos Laguna, Tigres, Week 2, Zardessonsofapitch

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Hello soccer fans, and welcome back to the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast! Major League Soccer is in full swing as Week 2 of league play is in the books. We saw the rise of LAFC and MNUFC in the West, and the continued solid play of DC United and Columbus in the East. There are still questions around Atlanta United and LA Galaxy, but thankfully for them, the season is young.

Here are a few hot takes from tonight’s episode:

Paunovic and the Fire make the same coaching mistakes every game
Gyasi Zardes is the best American striker in MLS
Atlanta fans need to chill
MNUFC is a lock to make the playoffs
Sporting KC will win a trophy this season

We next turn to Concacaf Champions League, where the MLS teams have fallen far behind their Liga MX counterparts. Red Bulls have been eliminated after what may have been the worst 9 minutes of soccer in the tournament’s history, giving up 4 goals between the 72′ and 81′ to Santos Laguna. Houston needs a miracle to advance past Tigres, already down 2-0 and with only the 2H to play (at time of posting). Atlanta is down 3-0 to Monterrey, but returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the Five Stripes pulled off a first-round comeback against Herediano. Is there more magic to be had? The MLS’ best hope for a deep run in CCL is now Sporting KC, who are down 2-1 but return home against Independiente.

While Nick’s pick (RBNY) to win it all has been eliminated, and things look bleak for the remainder of the league’s teams, the talent gap between MLS and Liga MX is slowly shrinking. But for about 10-15 minutes of each game, MLS teams have gone toe-to-toe with their Mexican counterparts, even dominating at times. But as we all know, moral victories count for nothing, and results are all that matter.

What are your thoughts on Week 2? What can MLS teams do to catch up with Liga MX? Tweet at us or leave your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for listening!

Nani, Nagbe, & Long – Jersey Fashion – CCL Preview and Picks

February 19, 2019PodcastAaron Long, Atlanta United, CCL, Champions League, CONCACAF, Concacaf Champions League, Darlington Nagbe, Dwyer, Dynamo, Galaxy, Houston, Houston Dynamo, Independiente, Jerseys, Kansas City, LA Galaxy, Liga MX, Long, Los Angeles, Major League Soccer, MLS, Nagbe, Nani, New York, New York Red Bulls, NYRB, Orlando, Orlando City, Orlando City SC, RBNY, Red Bulls, Red Bulls New York, Soccer, Sporting KC, TFC, Toronto, Toronto FCsonsofapitch

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Welcome back soccer fans! The terrible, winter weather has held off just long enough for our hosts to get back to the studio and give you a full length episode of analysis and entertainment.

To begin, Nick and Mike break down Orlando City’s latest Designated Player (DP) signing in Nani. The Portugese international and former Manchester United star may be 32 years old, but can bring a certain quality to the Orlando roster. Look for him to work the wing, creating opportunities for Dwyer and get the rest of the Orlando squad involved in the attack. Next, Mike gives his take on Darlington Nagbe wanting a trade to reunite with Caleb Porter in Columbus. Mike calls Nagbe overrated, and Nick doesn’t disagree. Finally, Aaron Long signs a three year deal with Red Bulls New York, who now can focus on rebuilding their attack after locking down the 2018 MLS Defender of the Year

To lighten the mood, the hosts take a look at the new jerseys released by MLS teams this year. The LA Galaxy disappoint, expansion side FC Cincinnati start off solid, and Minnesota United’s away jersey has a classic look. Also, Toronto FC’s new red, home jersey looks just as terrible as they played in their CCL opener.

Speaking of the Concacaf Champions League, TFC and Independiente kicked things off with a 4-0 result in favor of the Panamania home side. Nick appreciated a home team playing aggressively while Mike could barely stand to watch his beloved Reds play like garbage. TFC had no structure, formation, or attacking threat, but at least they can now focus on the regular season. The other MLS teams should fare a better fate with Houston, Red Bulls, Sporting KC, and Atlanta all the favorites to win their first round matchup. In a bold prediction, Nick picks RBNY to win the tournament, while Mike thinks that Liga MX teams will dominate and have all four semi-final spots.

What are your thoughts on the transfer news around Major League Soccer? Who’s your pick to win the CCL? Let us know on twitter @SOPSoccer and in the comment section below. Thanks for listening, and enjoy all the soccer action this week.

MLS Headlines and Conference Championship Leg 1 Recap

November 27, 2018PodcastAdi, Atlanta, Atlanta United, Berhalter, Cincinnati, Columbus Crew, Conference Championships, Crew SC, El Tri, Fanenco Adi, FC Cincinnati, FCC, Five Stripes, ForGloryForCity, Gregg Berhalter, Kansas City, LAFC, Loons, Major League Soccer, Manchester City, Mexico, Minnesota, Minnesota United FC, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Cup Playoffs, MNUFC, New York, New York Red Bulls, NYRB, Oscar Pareja, Playoffs, Portland, Portland Timbers, RBNY, RCTID, Red Bulls New York, SKC, Soccer, Sporting Kansas City, Sporting KC, Steffen, Tata, Tata Martino, TFC, Timbers, USMNT, Zack Steffensonsofapitch

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Welcome, soccer fans, and thanks for listening to the Sons of a Pitch Podcast!

In this episode we bring you all the latest headlines around Major League Soccer (MLS), including:

Zack Steffen’s transfer to Manchester City: what it means for him, the USMNT, and the league
Coaching moves: Pareja to Tijuana, Berhalter to USMNT, Tata to El Tri – Is this the next phase of the league growth?
Player options exercised: Urena out at LAFC, Ricketts out at TFC, Quioto in at Houston, Abubaker in at Columbus – what it means for the teams
FC Cincinnati not signing 3rd Designated Player (DP) – Is Fanendo Adi enough? Is this the way to build a team?

Mike and Nick also recap Leg 1 of the Conference Championships

Portland Timbers 0 – 0 Sporting KC: Who feels better going into Leg 2? Timbers just need a goal and a draw, but SKC is much better offensively at home.
Atlanta United 3 – 0 Red Bulls New York: Is there any hope for RBNY? What happened on the disallowed goal?

Shout out to Mark Fangmeier, HeathOut, and David Sterling for providing great MNUFC fan insight. And condolences to our resident Red Bulls fan Stephen J. Phillips. Someone please hide the sharp objects from him.

MLS Conference Semi-Finals Recap

November 12, 2018PodcastAsprilla, Atlanta, Atlanta United, ATLUTD, Attinella, Blanco, Columbus, Columbus Crew, Crew, Crew SC, Eastern Conference, Josef, Josef Martinez, Kansas City, Major League Soccer, Martinez, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Cup Playoffs, MLS Playoff, New York, New York City, New York Red Bulls, NYCFC, NYRB, Portland, Portland Timbers, RBNY, Real Salt Lake, Red Bulls, Red Bulls New York, RSL, Seattle, Seattle Sounders, SKC, Sounders, Sporting Kansas City, Sporting KC, Timbers, Western Conferencesonsofapitch

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Hello fans of Major League Soccer, and welcome to another episode of Sons of a Pitch Soccer Podcast!

Tonight, the hosts recap the conference semi-finals of the Major League Soccer Playoffs.

Portland and Seattle gave us another chapter in the Cascadia rivalry and an instant MLS Playoff classic. Did anyone think that Dairon Asprilla would be the deciding factor?
Sporting KC showed up against Real Salt Lake and confirmed why they were the best in the West. Has SKC’s offense proven the deciding factor in the playoffs so far?
Red Bulls New York ended Columbus Crew’s dream season. No one could #SavetheCrew from the high press. Can RBNY finally capture that elusive cup victory?
Josef Martinez regained his Golden Boot form as he and Atlanta United eliminated NYCFC. How will he fare against Red Bulls pressure and their ability to smother the best players on opposing teams?

Looking forward, Nick and Mike stick to their pick of SKC winning the MLS Cup. Nick has them defeating RBNY, while Mike sees Atlanta United advancing out of the East. What are your thoughts on the playoffs so far? Is your pick to win still alive? Follow us @SOPSoccer or email us at podcast@sonsofapitchsoccer.com.

MLS Playoff Predictions In Review

October 28, 2018Blog PostEastern Conference, Kansas City, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Playoffs, New York Red Bulls, NYRB, Playoffs, Predictions, RBNY, Red Bulls, SKC, Sporting Kansas City, Sporting KC, Supporters' Shield, Western Conferencesonsofapitch

Now that #DecisionDay has come and gone, we look back on our pre-season playoff predictions and whether our picks had a penchant towards perfection. (Ok, enough with the alliteration.)

So, how did we do? In the Eastern Conference, we successfully predicted 3 of 6 playoff teams. Who knew Chicago and Orlando City would be historically bad? In the Western Conference, Nick picked 5/6 teams, while Mike picked 4/6. Nick got the wrong LA team, and Mike put his faith in Vancouver. (Serves him right as a TFC fan.) Our picks are in the table below. Continue reading MLS Playoff Predictions In Review →

Ep. 33 – MLS Week 28 Recap: TFC, Playoff Positioning, and ‘Quakes Coach

September 18, 2018PodcastAtlanta, Atlanta United, Campeones Cup, CCL, Columbus, Columbus Crew, Concacag, Crew, DC United, Earthquakes, Eastern Conference, Liga MX, Major League Soccer, Mexico, MLS, New York, NYCFC, NYRB, Playoffs, San Jose, SJ, SKC, Sporting Kansas City, Sporting KC, Stahre, TFC, Tigres, Toronto, Toronto FC, Western Conferencesonsofapitch

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Hello soccer fans, and welcome back to Sons of a Pitch!

We thank you for listening, and we are happy to present our Week 28 Major League Soccer recap. In what was one of the highest scoring weeks in MLS history, very little change occurred regarding playoff positioning. Atlanta, Red Bulls, and NYCFC remain solidly atop the East, while Sporting KC, FC Dallas, and LAFC still control the West. Can DC United, Vancouver, and the LA Galaxy make a push? Tune in for the hosts’ analysis.

Also, Toronto FC host Liga MX powerhouse Tigres in the inaugural Campeones Cup, the matchup between the defending MLS champions and the reigning Mexican club. These two teams have some recent history from the Concacaf Champions League, and both will be eager to add a trophy during their less than stellar seasons. Nick and Mike expect a high scoring affair, with both teams looking to play up-tempo. What do you expect to see?

Finally, San Jose has fired their coach … a move we all knew was coming. The future of the club is at stake, but will anything change without a revamped roster?

Thanks for listening, and join the conversation in the comments below.

Ep. 30 – Week 27 MLS Recap: Trouble atop the East, RSL is Scoring, the Galaxy keep Spiraling

September 4, 2018PodcastATL, Atlanta United, Bingham, Columbus Crew, David Bingham, Gyasi Zardes, Kamara, Kreilach, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS Cup, MLS Playoffs, New York, New York City, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, NYCFC, NYRB, Ola Kamara, Petke, Plata, RBNY, Real Salt Lake, RSL, Rusnak, Zardessonsofapitch

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Welcome back, soccer fans!

In this episode, we review all the scores and highlights from Week 27 of Major League Soccer. Notably, the top three teams from the Eastern Conference (New York Red Bulls, Atlanta United, and New York City FC) all suffered losses. Should the teams be worried as they head for the playoffs, or is this an opportunity for them to re-focus and finish the season strong?

Meanwhile out West, Real Salt Lake continues its scoring blitz, defeating the LA Galaxy 6-2. The hosts talk in depth about RSL’s scoring pair of Rusnak and Kreilach, the strong wing play of Plata, and the confidence of Coach Petke. If RSL can keep scoring, the hosts know they can keep winning. In fact, when scoring 2 goals, RSL has 11W, 1L, and 1D. When scoring 1 or less goals, they fall to 2W, 9L, 4D.

Finally, the hosts take a hard look at the LA Galaxy and come to some hard truths: the Dos Santos brothers were a flop, David Bingham is an average goalie at best with a defense that continually lets him down, and Sigi Schmid might have to hang up his whistle. But at least they have Zlatan, right … ?

Let us know your thoughts on all things MLS in the comments below, or find us on twitter @SOPSoccer. Thanks for listening!