Russell, Beau, and David recap some big news items before diving into the weekly recap.Timestamps00:00 Introduction to MLS League Changes and News03:04 New MLS Commissioner Larry Berg's Background and League Vision07:49 League Management: Owner Influence and Commissioner Role13:42 Mauricio Pachetino's Contract and US Men's National Team20:19 US Men's National Team Performance and Coach Impact26:49 MLS Match Highlights: Chicago Fire and Lewandowski36:34 MLS Transfer Market: Big Moves and Player Impact44:17 Charlotte and Chicago: Team Performance and Player Analysis49:32 New England and Montreal: Team Dynamics and Player Contributions02:30 Analysis of recent MLS matches and team performances10:27 Discussion on MLS transfer rumors and big moves19:58 Current standings and playoff race update30:49 Injury reports and their impact on teams40:21 Tactical trends and coaching changes in MLS50:00 Rivalry matchups and key results01:00:06 Predictions for the MLS playoffs and season end01:10:00 Wrap-up and final thoughts

Russell, David, and Gavin discuss some of the latest news before providing a high level recap of weeks 16 and 17Timestamps0:00 — Intro2:00 — Post-World Cup transfer reactions 4:36 — Liga MX moves and MLS talent retention 6:19 — Salary cap / discovery rights discussion 9:56 — Transition to match recap 11:24 — All-Star Skills Challenge / All-Star Game timing 14:42 — Discovery rights team picks 19:28 — St. Louis City discussion 30:33 — NYCFC discussion 36:13 — Chicago Fire / Lewandowski discussion 44:18 — LAFC discussion 60:03 — Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders 74:43 — Antoine Griezmann / Orlando City discussion 83:36 — DC United match experience 91:27 — Hell is Real / Cincinnati vs Columbus 98:18 — Eastern Conference standings 99:58 — Second-half team watchlist

Russell and Gavin recap the return of MLS regular season after the 2026 world cup breakTimestamps00:00 MLS Season Restart and Initial Reactions02:03 Analysis of MLS Match Results and Team Performances03:58 World Cup 2026: Spain’s Dominant Performance05:59 Argentina’s Disappointing Final and World Cup Stats07:59 MLS League Strategy and Marketing During World Cup10:52 Player Transfers: Cuypers and Wagner Moves13:55 Seattle vs Portland: Match Breakdown and Injuries16:55 Rivalry Week and Notable MLS Matches18:55 Team Outlooks and Future Predictions for MLS21:58 The Impact of World Cup on MLS and League Growth24:58 Player Performance and League Talent Development51:42 Discussion on player transfers and league policies52:20 Analysis of Nashville vs Atlanta match and injury impacts56:40 Nashville's continued success and league top contenders01:02:02 LAFC's Son finally scores his first goal01:06:21 MLS transfer roundup: notable moves and player careers01:12:24 International transfers and league talent movement01:20:22 Discussion on league strategies and future moves

Russell and Beau recap the last week of MLS regular season before the 2026 world cup break

Russell and Beau recap week 13 of MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro02:18 Coaching Changes08:03 Underrated Players13:45 MLS All-Star Predictions and Player Rankings25:39 Nashville vs LAFC: Match Analysis33:16 Portland's Struggles and Coaching Decisions41:40 NYCFC's Performance and Player Injuries44:29 San Diego's Recent Form and Future Prospects47:34 True-ish Statements and Predictions48:57 Young Talents and World Cup Considerations51:20 Evaluating Player Performance and Future Prospects55:37 Match Highlights and Team Analysis57:59 Physical Toll of the Season and Travel Impact01:01:34 World Cup Excitement and Predictions01:03:38 Vancouver's Success and Coaching Impact01:09:21 Bruce Arena's Influence on Team Performance

Russell and Beau recap week 12 of MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro03:13 Hot Takes: Surprising Teams in MLS05:54 Philadelphia's Fall from Grace08:53 DC United and New England: Teams to Watch11:17 Red Bulls: Ahead of Schedule?14:10 Griezmann and De Bruyne: Potential MLS Signings16:51 Cincinnati: The New Charlotte?19:21 The Importance of Hard Work in MLS27:19 San Jose's Surprising Identity31:54 Minnesota's Struggles with Key Player Absences36:43 Portland's Get Right Game Against Kansas City40:13 LAFC vs Houston: A Game of Momentum49:20 Nashville's Injury Challenges and Future Prospects01:06:24 Confounding Teams in MLS01:08:25 Columbus Crew's Coaching Situation01:17:56 Quick Hits on Recent Matches

Russell and Gavin recap week 11 of the 2026 MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro03:00 Orlando City vs. Inter Miami: A Historic Comeback05:53 Cincinnati vs. Chicago: Late Drama and Penalties10:51 Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United: A Tale of Two Halves15:27 LAFC vs. San Diego: Last-Minute Heroics17:59 Son's Under-the-Radar Season: A Discussion on Performance24:10 The Struggles of Teams to Secure Wins27:21 St. Louis's Offensive Woes29:54 Austin's Expected Performance33:09 Seattle's Missed Opportunities35:06 LA Galaxy's Offensive Challenges37:00 Vancouver's Disappointment Against Galaxy41:48 Toronto's Missed Chances at Home46:33 Media Access Controversies51:08 Assessing Team Performance: The Red Bulls' Struggles54:04 Golden Boot Standings: A Mid-Season Review58:22 Trends Across the League

Russell and Gavin recap the last week of MLS action, both mid-week and weekend actionTimestamps00:00 Intro01:22 Vancouver Whitecaps Relocation Controversy12:18 Midweek Matchday Highlights26:01 San Jose's Dominance in the League31:23 Philadelphia Union's Struggles39:49 Reflections on Refereeing Decisions50:18 San Diego's Current Challenges55:45 Miami's Struggles and New England's Resurgence57:39 Vancouver's Dominance and Key Player Performances01:00:39 Sporting Kansas City's Struggles01:04:05 League Dynamics: Weaknesses and Strengths01:11:15 Listener Comments and Community Insights

Russell, David, and Gavin recap week 8 of the MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro03:08 Bounces and Luck in the Games05:14 The Impact of Kit Sponsorship in MLS10:27 San Jose's Surprising Performance26:02 Bruce Arena's Impact on San Jose32:53 Austin's Struggles and Future Prospects35:21 Dallas's Inconsistencies and Petar Musa's Role43:10 St. Louis's Struggles and Future Outlook44:43 San Diego's Decline and Potential Solutions52:56 The Impact of Messi on Attendance and Fan Experience57:42 Colorado's Tactical Approach Against Miami01:01:09 Chicago's Struggles and Late Game Draws01:07:16 Quick Hits: Teams on the Rise and Fall

Russell and Gavin recap week 7 of MLS regular seasonTimestamps00:00 Intro03:10 Red Cards Galore: A Season of Discipline06:05 Toronto vs. Cincinnati: A Match of Missed Opportunities11:48 Coaching Changes: Montreal's Latest Shake-Up17:47 Quick Hits: Eastern Conference Updates33:09 Chicago Fire: Margins of Victory and Team Identity39:37 Neymar's Potential Move: Impact and Implications43:54 San Diego's Struggles and Minnesota's Tactical Success49:49 Colorado's Dominance: A Turning Point or an Anomaly?59:11 San Jose's Execution: Consistency in Performance01:05:51 Portland's Shocking Victory Over LAFC01:11:14 Quick Hits from the Western Conference01:21:04 Listener Comments and Final Thoughts