Did you know the MLS season starts on April 17? Does Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati sound like a good idea? Who is new DP Tomas Pochettino and how does he change Austin FC? The guys tackle those questions, then turn to Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic) for more on the South America-to-MLS pipeline and Gabriel Heinze’s Atlanta United. Plus, CCL draw reaction, thoughts on the new US Open Cup format and a must-listen interview with Tony Sanneh on a career that took him from the Twin Cities to the Champions League.
0:00 Intro
5:03 – Lucho Acosta to FC Cincinnati?
12:05 – Cristian Pavon back to LA Galaxy?
14:18 – Austin FC signs Tomas Pochettino
19:32 – Nashville SC signs CJ Sapong
21:54 – INTERVIEW: Felipe Cardenas (The Athletic)
43:53 – CCL Bracketology
54:28 – Thoughts on the new U.S. Open Cup format
59:18 – INTERVIEW: Tony Sanneh, Big Cat on his incredible career
1:36:46 – Mailbag: Best taping location of all-time
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Super League América – Which 32 clubs would you create our owe Continental super league with (from Canada to Argentina)?
Because the best soccer players come from The Americas baby!!
Short answer: Money
Long answer: para jugar poco y ganar mucho
No se que dicen. Pero si tenes razon.
Nosotros solo les mandamos las sobras, jugadores "medio pelo" como dicen en Argentina…jamas mandaríamos un Messi o Batistuta a la MLS, esa liga es y siempre será el cementerio de los grandes.
The soccer of USA is bad
QUANDO COMECA O JOGO DO CICINATI AI NOS EUA?
Only washed up players go to the mls
And still can win a concacaf champions league 🤣🤣🤣💀💀
Floyd wasnt murdered..quit pushing b.s narratives.
Cardenas is indeed a good writer but who is paying this guy to constantly lobby the Atlanta fan base on Argentina’s behalf? Some of his articles and even appearances on this show have been downright infuriating. Atl Utd limiting their player and coaching options to a single country or continent is a risky proposition.
As an Atlanta United founding member, a season ticket holder and an Atlanta “homer”, we don’t need (or want) an “Argentinian culture” at Atlanta United. We want an “Atlanta United” culture (any Argie players included). That Atlanta MLS Cup winning side was a diverse team. The 3 best players weren’t even from Argentina (Miggy, Josef, Nagbe). The last 2 MLS Cup teams coaches were Americans fielding diverse teams.
LA Galaxy & Athletico Paranaense here
Regarding Austin FC… what do you think the over under is that Nick Lima inverts from right back, freeing the two 8/10’s? Josh Wolfe was there when Berhalter taught Lima how to do it. Just a thought. Good to have a bag of tricks.
First of all MLS needs to have a promotion and relegation system I can’t watch football ⚽️ while the whole world has a promotion and relegation
Aye Tomas Pochettino 🇦🇷 going to Austin FC 🟩⬛
🇬🇧 UK fan here
Aqui é Brasil 🇧🇷🇺🇲💪
Aun les falta para ser los mejores de America y los mejores estan en copa libertadores . Ok
MLS could be a great market.
I literally just watched 2 min thought it was a stupid video biggest player wtf first get to a final Libertadors and fifa club championship then you guys can talk. MLS been around for a couple years.
Lot of love from Los Angeles
I don’t blame these guys for miss informing the American soccer fan after all they do need a paycheck
This headline is a joke how much money did Real Madrid pay for young Brazilian’s Vinicius,RodrigoI would love to know what type investment the Asian markets have invested in Brazilian players as well as Liga MX
As Austin and Cincy spend happy and import new DP's, the Supporter Shield winning, first time in Champions League competing Philadelphia Union have signed no new players since last season. Two key starters in Aaronson and McKenzie, both homegrowns, were sold to Europe for a combined $15 million dollars in base transfer fees which could rise with incentives. Worthy to note that homegrown transfer fees are the highest % transfer fees which the team recoups, meaning clubs keep the highest percentage of all transfer fees from homegrown players, incentivizing clubs to focus on homegrowns. Ernst Tanner, Philly's GM, was recently quoted in an interview with an Italian journalist, saying "green cards/visas have been shut down since covid" and stating that it's unlikely to expect any big DP signings by the club anytime soon. He said "its hard to put a guy making a few million per year into a locker room next to a guy making 70k per year." The club faces higher level competition than it ever has in club history. The club has a higher revenue and transfer influx that ever before in club history. The club lost key starters on a championship winning team. There is no excuse whatsoever as to why Philly has not signed several players to help compete domestically and internationally this season. These small transfer fees like $2.5 million for Pochettino shows breaking the bank isn't required to acquire quality rated players. Philly have no excuse except their traditional miserly disposition.
Timbers-Monterrey final!