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From one MVP to another. This week, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is on the show. Steve played 18 seasons in the NBA including time with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. And while you know him as one of the greatest point guards of all-time, Steve grew up dreaming of playing professional soccer. Jordan and Larry go over Steve's soccer past and present (he currently is a co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps and La Liga's RCD Mallorca). They do a deep dive into Steve's playing career. Steve shares stories of playing against Michael Jordan, what it was like to be Shaq's teammate, and more. Never miss an episode, don't forget to subscribe.

We've got all the football news and info you need in this episode. Max and Vince welcomed the The Athletic's national soccer reporter Paul Tenorio to the podcast. Paul has been covering MLS for years and now he's the go to source at The Athletic. He was kind enough to spend half an hour with us and in that time we covered everything from how MLS might restart its season (if there's a season at all) to what now for MLS academies to what to expect from the summer transfer window. Is MLS really in a stronger position than most clubs around the world? Let Paul tell you what he's found out from the people he's talking to. Max and Vince also share their favorite memories from the two-year anniversary of Banc of California Stadium and LAFC's first home match and we've got an update on the Black & Gold's efforts to help those affected by COVID-19.

This is a special podcast in the Between Two Coaches series. It features Bob Bradley and Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoichkov. It's between two coaches but it's really a Chicago Fire reunion as Ante Razov and Mike Sorber catch up with Bob and Hristo to talk about the 2000 Fire team that won the US Open Cup. Joining them is Max Bretos and Nico Cantor of TUDN to help moderate and translate. The topics range from football ideas to old stories between teammates to talk of Barcelona and Johan Cruyff. If you're a fan of football in the US and around the world, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Max and Vince are coming to you again with all the LAFC news and information you need. The podcast welcomes a very special guest from the LA County Board of Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas. Before the interview with their guest, Max and Vince talk about some of the ways LAFC is helping during the COVID-19 crisis and how you can help or get help as part of the new Black & Gold Community Fund. Vince shares his talks with the LAFC Foundation and 3252 leadership after they made a major donation of masks and money to help frontline workers at LAUSD grab-and-go sites. Mark Ridley-Thomas joins the pod to talk about the work his office is doing around the city, what it's been like having LAFC as a partner in helping the local community, and what needs to happen for us to be able to return to matches at Banc of California Stadium. After the Supervisor's interview, Max and Vince return to talk about conversations they had with Bob Bradley and John Thorrington this week on the state of the team.

Where do you go from having Will Ferrell as your first guest in your debut podcast? For the Shootin’ The Shot podcast, there’s only one guest that can top will. Jordan and Larry welcomed LAFC captain, MLS Golden Boot winner, and reigning MVP Carlos Vela as a special guest in Episode 2. The guys talk with Carlos for over an hour and topics range from family to travel to, of course, football. But right off the top, Carlos has a huge announcement for the guys. We found out just a little bit ago that Carlos and his wife were expecting their second child. Jordan and Larry congratulate Carlos and ask if he wants to have a boy or a girl. After teasing the guys a bit, Carlos lets it out. You’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out if it’s a boy or a girl. Then it’s on to a variety of topics. The guys talk about staying fit in quarantine, what they thought of “The Last Dance” and Michael Jordan, and Carlos talks about his time in Europe – you won’t want to miss “Start, Bench, Cut” featuring cities Carlos pl

It's our great pleasure to be with everyone again and bring you the latest LAFC news, as well as an amazing guest. This week on the Max + Vince Podcast, Fox Sports lead soccer play-by-play announcer John Strong joins us. John is at the forefront of American voices calling football matches and he's one of the nicest people in the business, not to mention he tells great stories. Before John comes on, Max and Vince share the latest MLS news including some info on ticketing. Then the guys decide to reminisce a bit with their most influential matches in LAFC history. We've both got out Top 5 and different reasons for each of the matches we included. Maybe you've got a lot of the same or a totally different list? Let us know! After that, we welcome John Strong on the show. He talks about a little bit about his start as a football announcer and gives advice to people looking to get into the business. We ask John to give his impressions of LAFC having called numerous big matches for the Club including the León home m

Another bonus podcast for this week. It's a coaches-themed episode featuring LAFC head coach Bob Bradley and Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos. Last weekend would have been LAFC vs Vancouver, so the two coaches got together to chat about what makes the perfect team and perfect coach, what their time was like working together in LAFC's inaugural season, and what they've been doing to stay shape while matches are on hold.

Welcome the newest podcast to the "Inside LAFC" family. Shootin' the Shot hosted by LAFC defender Jordan Harvey and LAFC CBO & EVP Larry Freedman. Coming out the gate hot, the guys have a huge guest that needs no introduction. Will Ferrell, LAFC co-owner and SNL legend, joins the podcast as the first guest ever. Jordan and Larry go over a variety of topics with Will, including how he joined the LAFC ownership group, his favorite memories at LAFC matches, they play a game of "Start, Bench, Cut" with Will's famous movie characters, and the guys wrap things up with an all-star rendition of a song.

All week, MLS has been celebrating its 25th anniversary. And even though we're just in Season 3, Max & Vince had to have their say. Vince starts the episode by interviewing Max for once. We hear Max's memories from the early days of MLS broadcasts with Fox Soccer and what he remembers most about the league early on. Vince shares some of his memories and where he thinks MLS has succeeded in its quarter of a century in existence. Then it's time for our big guest. Max & Vince welcome the radio Voice of LAFC Dave Denholm from ESPNLA 710. Like all of you, we've missed Dave's LAFC goal calls and when it comes to historians of MLS, there's no one better than Dave. He shares his early stories cover MLS and his first MLS match. After that, it's story after story of MLS in the old days with Dave and Max. We've come a long way since those early days but the guys are all so happy they were a part of something special.

Max & Vince are back with another MVP podcast this week. The guys start with an update on the situation around MLS in regards to COVID-19. Teams and players are still self-isolating and staying safe at home. Max & Vince talk about what might happen if the season restarts in June/July. The guys are also sharing LAFC Connect with everyone. Head to LAFC.com to sync your calendar with all the content the Club is putting out each day. That includes live events, match replays, podcasts, and more. Then it's time for our special guest. Former LAFC midfielder Benny Feilhaber joins the guys from his home in KC. Benny tells us about life after MLS. We ask about BSI: The Podcast with Benny, Sal Zizzo, and Ike Opara (if you haven't yet, check it out and subscribe!). And Benny tells us a few stories from his time with LAFC including what makes Carlos Vela the best Designated Player in MLS history.

We're trying something new. To accompany our re-airing of classic LAFC matches, Max & Vince are doing LAFC Replay. Here's how it works. We're going to rewatch an LAFC in 30' match from a previous season. You can sync up the match on LAFC.com and listen to Max & Vince's commentary or just listen along as they breakdown the action. This week's LAFC Replay is LAFC's 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati from 4/13/19. Mark-Anthony Kaye and Carlos Vela scored the goals, while LAFC's defense kept its third cleansheet in a row. Max & Vince share some memories, breakdown the bigger plays, and talk about how this match played in the grand scheme of things for LAFC's 2019 Supporters' Shield campaign. We'll be back next week with another LAFC in 30' and another LAFC Replay to go with it.

Like the rest of Los Angeles, Max and Vince are staying safe at home but they're still thinking about the LAFC community. We've got another packed podcast. The guys start by talking about the latest news around MLS. The league has mandated teams refrain from training for another week. With that in mind, Vince spoke with LAFC Head Performance Coach Daniel Guzman about the effects of the layoff on the LAFC players and he shares what the team is doing to stay sharp. Max and. Vince talk about how the time away might affect teams when the season resumes and Max talks about his conversation with Mark-Anthony Kaye on Instagram Live. After the news, it's on to the "Digital Derby" between LAFC and the Galaxy on Sunday. Max and Vince welcome LAFC's RemiMartinn to the show to talk about eMLS and Sunday's charity match to raise awareness and money as the world continues battling the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Max is on the call for Remi's matches against the Galaxy's GGGodfather and it will all be streamed live on Twitc

The Max + Vince Podcast returns for the first time since the suspension of the MLS season. Max & Vince are coming to you via Skype and have a podcast with lots of information to help during this uncertain time. The guys start by telling you why they've been silent for a bit and why it was the right call for LAFC to set the tone by sharing important news and updates from local and state governments. We recommend bookmarking the COVID-19 page on LAFC.com to stay up to date. From there the guys talk a little bit about the news coming from MLS regarding training and how soon we might see matches again. Vince had a chat with Bob Bradley this morning. He shares what the LAFC head coach told him and Bradley's message to players and fans alike. And finally, the guys let you in on some of the plans going forward. The podcast will be coming at you more often and from a variety of platforms. So stay tuned as we are all in this together and together we can find ways to stay connected through LAFC and our love of Los Ange

A big two weeks ahead for LAFC. The Concacaf Champions League is back! LAFC take on Liga MX giants Cruz Azul on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium. Max and Vince do a full preview of the match. The guys talk Cruz Azul's history and why they've been known for coming up just short as of late. Then we've got the scouting report on which players to watch and who might be out for the visit to LA. After the preview of the match, the guys welcome a special guest. LAFC midfielder Bryce Duke joins the show for the first time. Bryce just made his MLS debut and got another good run against Philadelphia. The guys ask what made him want to be at LAFC and how has he enjoyed life on and off the pitch. We also get a great story of how Bryce started playing soccer and almost quit after age 3. You won't want to miss it. Listen and subscribe!

Another chapter in LAFC history was written this past week. The Black & Gold earned a historic result, overturning a two-goal deficit against Liga MX's Club León with a dominant 3-0 win to progress to the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals. Max and Vince were at the match and they give a breakdown of all the sights and sounds from the evening. It was easily the most electric and loudest the guys have ever seen Banc of California Stadium and the 3252. The winning didn't stop there, LAFC was back at it on Sunday to open the 2020 MLS season with a 1-0 victory over newcomers Inter Miami CF. It was a big test of LAFC's mentality and resolve after a quick turnaround. Carlos Vela scored a world-class winner and the entire squad chipped in to gut out the result. We've got takes from the Inter Miami victory, how important it was in the grand scheme of things, and we look ahead to LAFC's next opponents: Cruz Azul and Philadelphia Union.

LAFC is back. MLS is back. And we're back at the Banc for both. It's a busy week for the Black & Gold. First up, the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League clash with León. Max and Vince preview the match. What can LAFC do in the second leg to overturn the two-goal deficit? The guys have a couple of thoughts and talk about the biggest differences from the first leg to the second. After that, there's no time to waste because the MLS season kicks off on Sunday. LAFC welcome expansion side Inter Miami CF. David Beckham's team made a splash with the signing of Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro. The guys weren't too sure on Miami a couple of weeks ago but they like the way the team is taking shape. And speaking of big signings, the West is stacked this year. The guys do a quick preview of who they think got better and Max gives his playoff predictions ahead of the new season.

A historic night in León. LAFC took part in its first Concacaf Champions League in Club history. Max and Vince have a break down of the entire trip. From Max's travel from Tijuana to Guanajuato to hanging with all the LAFC Supporters around León, they paint the picture of the first LAFC away days in an international competition. After setting the scene, the guys get into the details of the Max. What went right and what went wrong and how LAFC turns this result into an experience they can use for the return leg on Thursday at Banc of California Stadium.

Bye bye, preseason. It's full speed ahead to Léon. Max and Vince are here to wrap up the end of the preseason and bring you the only preview you need of LAFC's trip to Mexico. But first, we start with the biggest news of the week. Max and Vince talk about the trade of Walker Zimmerman to Nashville SC for a record amount of allocation money. After a break down of the final preseason match, which included a goal from an LAFC Academy player, Max speaks with Liga MX and Mexican National Team expert for ESPNFC Tom Marshall. Tom previews the upcoming match from Léon's perspective and tells the traveling LAFC fans what to expect in Guanajuato. The guys wrap things up by doing a preview of the own and Max gives his LAFC-Léon prediction. Subscribe and share!

The preseason keeps moving along. Max and Vince have you covered on everything going on with the Black & Gold. The guys start the show with a breakdown of the NYCFC preseason match. It was played behind closed doors but the guys were able to watch and detail what they thought of the 3-1 win. There's a bunch of news to get to after that. Walker Zimmerman is back from national team duty. José Cifuentes has arrived for his first days with LAFC. And there's some bad news on the injury report. Finally, the guys plug a live reaction show they're doing on Twitter after the FC Dallas friendly on 2/6. Follow @MaxBretosSports and @LAFCVince. You won't want to miss it. And LAFC released its home kit for 2020. The guys have reactions and tell you where to be to get the kit this week in LA.

We've got a match to discuss. LAFC played in its first preseason match of 2020. The 2-0 victory over Peñarol resulted in plenty to talk about. Max and Vince start with the incredible tailgate on the South Lawn of the Natural History Museum with LAFC and Peñarol supporters. The guys talk about what they saw in the match, including LAFC debuts for five LAFC Academy players. Also making a debut in the friendly was new goalkeeper signing Kenneth Vermeer. The former Ajax and Feyenoord keeper joins the podcast for the first time. He talks about his impressions of Banc of California Stadium and the 3252, what he loves about LAFC's football, and how his first few weeks in LA are going. The first competitive match is weeks away but there is still a lot to talk about. Make sure you subscribe and never miss an episode.