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Historic. There's no other way to describe MLS's week in the Concacaf Champions League. #CCLFever peaked on Tuesday with Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls victories over Liga MX, then broke Wednesday as Chivas casually disposed of a beat-up Sounders side. What does it all mean? Has MLS turned the corner against their southern neighbors? What now in the semis, given the free space (disappointment) is still open? ESPN's Herculez Gomez joins the guys to share his infinite Concacaf wisdom. Also in this episode ... MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio on Darwin Quintero and Minnesota United and the TAM effect in MLS, a weekend preview featuring the clubs you said we never talk about and a rip-roaring mailbag featuring Dr. Seuss-inspired MLS rhymes!

MLS Week 2 is in the books, and the guys dig into all the big storylines. Matt says the biggest is rampant LAFC, whose dominating performance in Utah prompted Mike Petke to take the blame for Real Salt Lake's collective failure. David goes with the young Red Bulls, who made nine changes to the team that knocked off Club Tijuana on the road and didn't miss a beat working over the Timbers. Andrew goes with Five Stripe Nation, 72,035 of which showed to watch Atlanta United get back on track.   Also in this episode ... the rest of the headlines from the weekend, MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal rounds up the news from around the league, handicapping the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal second legs and a laugh-filled mailbag highlighted by ExtraTime Bingo!

There's nothing that gets the ExtraTime Radio guys as riled up as the CONCACAF Champions League. So when MLS teams went three for three against Liga MX in quarterfinal first legs, you knew Thursday's episode was going to be epic. Still, the big question after Toronto FC, Seattle and the Red Bulls made history remains unanswered: Is a marker of things to come or simply a flash in the pan before the usual second-leg disappointment?   MLS is back for Week 2 as well and MLSsoccer.com national writer Paul Tenorio jumps on to talk trade rumors in New England, moving and shaking (for a No. 6) in ATL, the Chicago Fire's 2018 season and what he expects from the remainder of the transfer window. Then the guys preview all the games and dig into the mailbag! Don't forget to subscribe below to have the podcast delivered to you every single week. Time Segment 4:00 Toronto FC knock off Tigres 16:00 Sounders, Dempsey take down Chivas 23:53 Red Bulls nab win, away goals in Tijuana 35:33 Paul Tenorio (MLSsoccer.com national wr

After months of slogging through rumors, MLS is back. With Week 1 in the books, the guys try to decide what's real and what's fool's gold. Are Columbus Crew SC really that good? Should Atlanta United panic? Can the Revs really make the playoffs when their central defense sees double red? Is Justin Meram poised for a Best XI-caliber season? Stay tuned for a #PlayYourKids conversation with Sam "Sam on TAM" Stejskal before finishing up by predicting which MLS teams have the best chance to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Just two days left until MLS is back! Andrew, David, Bobby and Matt break the Western Conference down from LA to Portland and everywhere in between (especially San Jose!). Can the Galaxy get back to where their fans expect? How does FC Dallas rebound? Is this a make or break season for Sporting KC? And what does Cascadia look like in 2018? MLS Cup predictions, too! Join ETR's MLS Fantasy league! CLICK HERE Submit a question, topic or hot take! You could be a part of Tuesday's ExtraTime Live (4 pm ET, Facebook Live and Youtube).     7:53 - LAFC 12:25 - LA Galaxy 17:23 - Colorado Rapids 21:59 - Minnesota United 26:36 - Real Salt Lake 31:19 - FC Dallas 37:40 - San Jose Earthquakes 43:23 - Sporting KC 48:06 - Houston Dynamo 52:52 - Vancouver Whitecaps 57:27 - Seattle Sounders 1:02:23 - Portland Timbers

Start the clock the 2018 MLS season is here so the gang is going to give you the full breakdown. All 23 teams 4 minutes each what to watch for, 2018 expectations, who are the stars going to be and so much more. In the mailbag the Research Baer joins the group for all hands on deck predictions for every individual award and many that we just made up.

Andrew returns with David and Doyle as does an ETR legend to help host the show. The gang breaks down CCL action so far and the Unions hunt for a number ten. In the second and third segments Shawn Francis stops in to talk about his Black History Month feature on Cobi Jones, race in soccer, and much more.

The entire ExtraTime Radio crew has come down with a fever ... #CCLFever. With CONCACAF Champions League back for 2018, David, Bobby and Matt take a close look at all five MLS participants as MLS attempts to scale Mount Liga MX. The guys break down each team's offseason moves, expectations for 2018 and, most importantly, their chances of winning the tournament. In the mailbag, Ben Baer steps in to tell the guys about the 2018 changes for MLS Fantasy and talk Orlando City’s exciting offseason. SHOW SHORTCUTS... 5:00 - Toronto FC leads CCL charge after treble triumph 10:45 - Can the Rapids surprise everyone? 16:32 - What's it like to play in CONCACAF? Warshaw on his CCL days 17:47 - FC Dallas look to get over the hump after 2017 CCL disappointment 30:14 - Will Red Bulls high press translate to CONCACAF after offseason of change? 44:00 - Sounders have been here before ... but can this team do it in in El Salvador (then Mexico)? 49:00 - Which MLS side has the best shot at lifting the trophy?  50:20 - Ben Baer ge

The guys are back in the green room, digging into the Yamil Asad trade (left back, Bobby?), a new Young DP in Dallas and all the latest news around MLS. In the second segment (25:49), our interview with Mike Petke from Orlando, in which the Real Salt Lake boss describes his offseason trip to Africa, 2018 outlook and managerial style. Finally, Bobby Boswell joins Andrew (48:07) to celebrate one of the most underrated careers in MLS history. Banter? Yeah, Bobby's got it.

In this episode ... Exclusive interview with the red side of New York's Jesse Marsch + Story Time with MLS original (and MLS Cup champ) Robin Fraser.  

ExtraTime Radio brings you exclusive interviews with Toronto FC's Greg Vanney and the Colorado Rapids' Anthony Hudson, who'll face off in just 12 days in the only MLS vs. MLS matchup in the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16! Vanney is up first, explaining how the Reds build a juggernaut, what the treble means to the club and the league, how they plan on getting over the Liga MX hump in CCL plus the fallout from Trinidad & Tobago and how Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley required different management techniques. Next, Hudson introduces himself to MLS fans. How did his famous father's influence (and shadow) shape his childhood and playing career? Once he hung up his boots, who did he lean on to learn a new craft? How did he end up in Marcelo Bielsa's barn talking soccer for hours? How does he plan on making the Rapids a playoff contender? Have something to say? Text us at 401-206-0MLS or email the show (extratime@mlssoccer.com)!

Welcome to MLS, Gio Savarese! The new Timbers' head coach joins Andrew and David to explain why the timing was finally right to come to leave the Cosmos and what Portland fans should look forward to in 2018. Also in this episode, Bobby Warshaw's players-only guide to preseason, all the latest MLS transfer news, #CCLFever Bingo and more!

The news never ends in MLS so the guys look to tackle all latest on Jack Harrison's transfer, additions in TFC, potentially DPs for the Red Bulls & Sporting KC, plus more movement in Orlando. The guys sat down with Jason Kreis while they were in Orlando for a relaxed wide ranging conversation. 

There's no shortage of big-time news in Major League Soccer, and the guys cover it all! First up, David Beckham's MLS to Miami dreams are finally realized, and South Florida native Arielle Castillo joins the guys to explain what it all means in the short and long term. Plus, Justin Meram is on the move after Columbus Crew SC completed their second blockbuster trade of the offseason, sending the Iraq international to Orlando. In other news, the US national team put Andrew to sleep on Sunday night, Zlatan-to-Galaxy rumors are back and stronger than ever, Sporting KC signed a winger (but not the striker they need), a World Cup finalist is close to signing with Toronto, the Rapids signed another center back and the mailbag is full of Loons fans who can't believe Christian Ramirez didn't even make the US squad against Bosnia. Remember, you can call or text the show at 401-206-0MLS or email at extratime [at] mlssoccer.com with your questions, comments or hot takes. Subscribe to ExtraTime Radio to have the podcast d

Before he was the Sounders' general manager and president of soccer, before he was the man who helped build Real Salt Lake into a champion, before he was an MLS goalkeeper, Garth Lagerwey was a young man trying to figure out what to do with his life. He found himself in the parking lot of a German club asking for a chance to train, and the rest is history. Tune in for MLS story time with one of the league's biggest personalities and most influential executives on this edition of ExtraTime Radio. There's plenty more in this show, as well, including Ballou Tabla's big move to Barcelona, the sticky situation Lee Nguyen and the Revolution find themselves in after the former didn't report to camp, Cubo's big move (just days after he pledged his future to Houston) and a rumor rapid fire to keep you up to date on all the possible comings and goings around MLS. Plus, as always, a mailbag with plenty of meaty topics from listeners! Remember, you can call or text the show at 401-206-0MLS or email at extratime [at] mlss

MLS went crazy under the bright lights at the SuperDraft. The guys break down the trades, transfers and draft picks that got everyone talking as preseason camps open around North America!

The guys roll through their Top 5 ahead of Friday's MLS SuperDraft (streamed live at 11 am ET on MLSsoccer.com), but the main event is an 50-plus minute expansive interview with Bob Bradley on a range of soccer topics, including the state of MLS, issues with the national team, his soccer philosophy, Vela/Rossi at LAFC, and so much more.

The guys sit down in Orlando to talk MLS Combine and offseason moves. Then they sitdown with "The Architect" Tim Bezbatchenko to talk about running a successful organization, helping build the league, the future of the league, and much more.

The floodgates have opened. MLS news is coming thick and fast as GMs, coaches and scouts work to build opening day rosters that will get them into the playoffs. The guys start with the LA Galaxy, who traded for Perry Kitchen and are quietly having a sneaky solid offseason. Plus, what's Ola Kamara worth on the MLS trade market? How about Lee Nguyen, who says he wants out of New England? Play your kids! That's a refrain you hear often on ETR. Andrew, Matt and Ben dig into all the South American prospects who've joined the league this winter -- no, not Barco, yet -- and wonder what it all means for Homegrowns and other young domestic players. Finally, more drama for the Canadian national team as Octavio Zambrano lasts just 10 months as the head coach of the men's national team. His replacement? Well, let's just say you'll want Daniel Squizzato's explanation for why John Herdman, previously the women's coach, is switching roles.

Dave Sarachan named 30 players (most of them under the age of 24 and 28 of 30 from MLS) to the US national team's January camp. The guys give their takes and look ahead to 2022 before getting to the big news of the day. That, of course, would be Jonathan Gonzalez's decision to file a one-time switch to play for Mexico. After the break, #BarcoWatch continues, David Ousted finds a new home and The Research Baer is fired up.