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MLS Now Podcast

David Colindres

Hello and welcome to the MLS Now Podcast! We are a group of passionate MLS fans who love providing content. You can find our content in three places: 1) On any and all podcasting services, where David, Russell, and Gavin provide their commentary on all MLS-wide talking points, 2) http://www.mlsnowpodcast.com , where we have a rapidly growing team of correspondents who cover specific clubs, USMNT, and a referee’s viewpoint on all controversial decisions, and 3) on Twitter and Instagram at @mlsnowpodcast . Please leave a review to let us know how we’re doing and we hope you enjoy the content!

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  • September 29 · 1 hr 23 min

    MLS Week 26 Review (2026) - International Break Influences

    Beau and Gavin recap week 26 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:29 Impact of International Breaks on MLS 05:03 Coaching Changes and Team Performance 11:28 Analyzing Recent Matches and Team Strategies 15:48 Nashville's Dominance in the East 17:57 Messi's Impact and Miami's Struggles 22:05 Real Salt Lake's Upset Victory 29:56 Orlando's Unique Jersey Design 32:17 Jersey Critique and Game Outcomes 33:19 Vancouver vs. DC United: A Surprising Match 35:44 The Importance of the Right System for Players 38:55 Player Development and Coaching Impact 41:26 Austin's Resurgence and Coaching Changes 44:42 San Diego's Struggles and Goalkeeping Needs 53:00 San Jose's Revival and Playoff Potential 55:51 Portland's Challenges and Roster Issues 01:02:07 SKC's Performance and Houston's Red Card Incident 01:03:34 Houston's Top Four Hopes 01:07:23 Kansas City's Resurgence 01:08:19 Cincinnati's Defensive Woes 01:09:16 The Rise of Prince Owusu 01:10:11 Colorado's Struggles 01:14:17 The Unpredictable Western Conference 01:17:44 NYCFC's Playoff Dilemma

  • September 23 · 1 hr 33 min

    MLS Week 25 Review (2026) - Comebacks Galore as New Signings Shine

    Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 25 of the MLS regular season 00:00 Intro 04:24 Philadelphia vs. SKC: The Comeback of the Week 14:44 Hudson River Derby: NYCFC vs. Red Bulls Showdown 45:20 Lionel Messi's Dominance in MLS Stats 49:12 San Diego's Missed Opportunities 57:50 Houston's Playoff Prospects 01:00:28 Comparing Houston and Minnesota 01:03:16 Rivalries and Upcoming Matches 01:05:05 Final Thoughts on Playoff Scenarios 01:14:08 New England Revolution's Surprising Success 01:17:15 Vancouver's Rising Star 01:17:49 Chicago Fire's Struggles and Tactical Adjustments 01:21:17 Impact of Key Player Departures 01:24:48 LA Galaxy's Road Victory and Player Highlights 01:27:08 USMNT Camp and Young Talent 01:27:54 DC United's Coaching Philosophy and Club Culture 01:28:26 St. Louis' Unbeaten Streak and Future Prospects

  • September 16 · 1 hr 7 min

    MLS Week 24 Review (2026) - Philadelphia's Rise, Top of the Table Showdown in Miami, Seattle Continues to Struggle, and More!

    Russell and Beau recap week 24 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:57 Philadelphia's Dominance and Scoring Records 03:54 Refereeing Controversies and VAR Decisions 07:53 Injury Impact on Seattle and Other Teams 11:57 MLS Playoff Race and Team Form Analysis 17:02 Nashville and Other Teams' Recent Performances 21:05 Miami's Struggles and roster issues 25:09 Seattle's Challenges and Future Outlooks 29:47 Referee Insights and VAR Challenges 39:50 The Physicality of MLS and Refereeing Difficulties 50:09 Team Strategies, Injuries, and Player Impact

  • September 9 · 1 hr 12 min

    MLS Week 23 Review (2026) - A Thoroughly Crazy Weekend

    Russell, Beau, and Gavin recap week 23 of the MLS regular season Timestamps00:00 — Intro04:01 — Coach of the Year Debate: St. Louis, Vancouver, and Nashville 12:01 — Will MLS Fans Support the U.S. Open Cup?15:47 — Chicago Fire 4–4 Toronto FC: Josh Sargent’s Hat Trick23:13 — FC Dallas vs. Sporting Kansas City: The Controversial Penalty30:44 — Portland’s Nine-Goal Thriller and Janssen’s Historic Hat Trick35:23 — Columbus’ Big Win: Does It Mean a Turnaround?44:01 — Portland’s Momentum and Minnesota’s Defensive Collapse47:52 — LAFC’s Slump 51:37 — San Jose’s Collapse and Austin’s Late Equalizer 55:24 — Quick Hits: Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Seattle65:19 — Miami vs. Atlanta: A Wild Finish at Home68:12 — LA Galaxy vs. New England: Is New England Losing Momentum?70:41 — Biggest Losers of the Week

  • September 2 · 1 hr 8 min

    MLS Week 22 Review (2026) - Nashville Progresses Towards History, Miami Makes A Statement, Joveljic Debut Success, and More!

    Russell and Gavin recap week 22 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:41 Player Performances: Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski 03:10 Portland Timbers' season prospects after Kevin Kelsey's departure 04:58 Orlando's Griezmann: Impact and Goal Contribution 05:36 Lionel Messi's performance and impact in MLS 07:27 LA Galaxy's Marco Reus: Contribution and Role 08:20 Casemiro's experiment as center back for Miami 10:06 Charlotte's Recent Wins and Team Performance 10:52 Saint Louis's recent match and squad depth concerns 12:22 MLS Scheduling and Match Timing Preferences 13:44 Upcoming matches for Colorado and their playoff chances 15:04 Transfer Rumors: Jack McGlynn to Europe 16:00 New England Revolution's resurgence and player performances 17:45 MLS Standings and Playoff Contenders 20:04 Columbus Crew's struggles and transfer market issues 20:05 Weekend Match Highlights and Key Moments 22:30 Player Impact and Future Predictions 23:48 Nashville's historic season and coach BJ Callaghan 27:10 Seattle's recent form and playoff outlook 37:20 MLS season records and Nashville's pursuit of history 43:46 Closing thoughts and team analysis

  • August 7 · 1 hr 35 min

    MLS Week 18 Review (2026) - A New Commissioner in Town

    Russell, Beau, and David recap some big news items before diving into the weekly recap. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to MLS League Changes and News 03:04 New MLS Commissioner Larry Berg's Background and League Vision 07:49 League Management: Owner Influence and Commissioner Role 13:42 Mauricio Pachetino's Contract and US Men's National Team 20:19 US Men's National Team Performance and Coach Impact 26:49 MLS Match Highlights: Chicago Fire and Lewandowski 36:34 MLS Transfer Market: Big Moves and Player Impact 44:17 Charlotte and Chicago: Team Performance and Player Analysis 49:32 New England and Montreal: Team Dynamics and Player Contributions 02:30 Analysis of recent MLS matches and team performances 10:27 Discussion on MLS transfer rumors and big moves 19:58 Current standings and playoff race update 30:49 Injury reports and their impact on teams 40:21 Tactical trends and coaching changes in MLS 50:00 Rivalry matchups and key results 01:00:06 Predictions for the MLS playoffs and season end 01:10:00 Wrap-up and final thoughts

  • July 29 · 1 hr 41 min

    MLS Week 16 and 17 Review (2026) - Discovery Rights are Lame

    Russell, David, and Gavin discuss some of the latest news before providing a high level recap of weeks 16 and 17 Timestamps 0:00 — Intro 2:00 — 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

  • July 22 · 1 hr 22 min

    MLS Week 15 Review (2026) - We got this world (lol)

    Russell and Gavin recap the return of MLS regular season after the 2026 world cup break Timestamps 00:00 MLS Season Restart and Initial Reactions 02:03 Analysis of MLS Match Results and Team Performances 03:58 World Cup 2026: Spain’s Dominant Performance 05:59 Argentina’s Disappointing Final and World Cup Stats 07:59 MLS League Strategy and Marketing During World Cup 10:52 Player Transfers: Cuypers and Wagner Moves 13:55 Seattle vs Portland: Match Breakdown and Injuries 16:55 Rivalry Week and Notable MLS Matches 18:55 Team Outlooks and Future Predictions for MLS 21:58 The Impact of World Cup on MLS and League Growth 24:58 Player Performance and League Talent Development 51:42 Discussion on player transfers and league policies 52:20 Analysis of Nashville vs Atlanta match and injury impacts 56:40 Nashville's continued success and league top contenders 01:02:02 LAFC's Son finally scores his first goal 01:06:21 MLS transfer roundup: notable moves and player careers 01:12:24 International transfers and league talent movement 01:20:22 Discussion on league strategies and future moves

  • May 23 · 1 hr 13 min

    MLS Week 13 Review (2026) - Drinking on the Job

    Russell and Beau recap week 13 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:18 Coaching Changes 08:03 Underrated Players 13:45 MLS All-Star Predictions and Player Rankings 25:39 Nashville vs LAFC: Match Analysis 33:16 Portland's Struggles and Coaching Decisions 41:40 NYCFC's Performance and Player Injuries 44:29 San Diego's Recent Form and Future Prospects 47:34 True-ish Statements and Predictions 48:57 Young Talents and World Cup Considerations 51:20 Evaluating Player Performance and Future Prospects 55:37 Match Highlights and Team Analysis 57:59 Physical Toll of the Season and Travel Impact 01:01:34 World Cup Excitement and Predictions 01:03:38 Vancouver's Success and Coaching Impact 01:09:21 Bruce Arena's Influence on Team Performance

  • May 13 · 1 hr 27 min

    MLS Week 12 Review (2026) - Another Week in the Books

    Russell and Beau recap week 12 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:13 Hot Takes: Surprising Teams in MLS 05:54 Philadelphia's Fall from Grace 08:53 DC United and New England: Teams to Watch 11:17 Red Bulls: Ahead of Schedule? 14:10 Griezmann and De Bruyne: Potential MLS Signings 16:51 Cincinnati: The New Charlotte? 19:21 The Importance of Hard Work in MLS 27:19 San Jose's Surprising Identity 31:54 Minnesota's Struggles with Key Player Absences 36:43 Portland's Get Right Game Against Kansas City 40:13 LAFC vs Houston: A Game of Momentum 49:20 Nashville's Injury Challenges and Future Prospects 01:06:24 Confounding Teams in MLS 01:08:25 Columbus Crew's Coaching Situation 01:17:56 Quick Hits on Recent Matches

  • May 7 · 1 hr 8 min

    MLS Week 11 Review (2026) - Comebacks & Disappointments

    Russell and Gavin recap week 11 of the 2026 MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:00 Orlando City vs. Inter Miami: A Historic Comeback 05:53 Cincinnati vs. Chicago: Late Drama and Penalties 10:51 Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United: A Tale of Two Halves 15:27 LAFC vs. San Diego: Last-Minute Heroics 17:59 Son's Under-the-Radar Season: A Discussion on Performance 24:10 The Struggles of Teams to Secure Wins 27:21 St. Louis's Offensive Woes 29:54 Austin's Expected Performance 33:09 Seattle's Missed Opportunities 35:06 LA Galaxy's Offensive Challenges 37:00 Vancouver's Disappointment Against Galaxy 41:48 Toronto's Missed Chances at Home 46:33 Media Access Controversies 51:08 Assessing Team Performance: The Red Bulls' Struggles 54:04 Golden Boot Standings: A Mid-Season Review 58:22 Trends Across the League

  • April 30 · 1 hr 15 min

    MLS Week 9 & 10 Review (2026) - Chaos is the New Normal

    Russell and Gavin recap the last week of MLS action, both mid-week and weekend action Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:22 Vancouver Whitecaps Relocation Controversy 12:18 Midweek Matchday Highlights 26:01 San Jose's Dominance in the League 31:23 Philadelphia Union's Struggles 39:49 Reflections on Refereeing Decisions 50:18 San Diego's Current Challenges 55:45 Miami's Struggles and New England's Resurgence 57:39 Vancouver's Dominance and Key Player Performances 01:00:39 Sporting Kansas City's Struggles 01:04:05 League Dynamics: Weaknesses and Strengths 01:11:15 Listener Comments and Community Insights

  • April 21 · 1 hr 18 min

    MLS Week 8 Review (2026) - Moments & Bounces

    Russell, David, and Gavin recap week 8 of the MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:08 Bounces and Luck in the Games 05:14 The Impact of Kit Sponsorship in MLS 10:27 San Jose's Surprising Performance 26:02 Bruce Arena's Impact on San Jose 32:53 Austin's Struggles and Future Prospects 35:21 Dallas's Inconsistencies and Petar Musa's Role 43:10 St. Louis's Struggles and Future Outlook 44:43 San Diego's Decline and Potential Solutions 52:56 The Impact of Messi on Attendance and Fan Experience 57:42 Colorado's Tactical Approach Against Miami 01:01:09 Chicago's Struggles and Late Game Draws 01:07:16 Quick Hits: Teams on the Rise and Fall

  • April 15 · 1 hr 33 min

    MLS Week 7 Review (2026) - Execution is Key

    Russell and Gavin recap week 7 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:10 Red Cards Galore: A Season of Discipline 06:05 Toronto vs. Cincinnati: A Match of Missed Opportunities 11:48 Coaching Changes: Montreal's Latest Shake-Up 17:47 Quick Hits: Eastern Conference Updates 33:09 Chicago Fire: Margins of Victory and Team Identity 39:37 Neymar's Potential Move: Impact and Implications 43:54 San Diego's Struggles and Minnesota's Tactical Success 49:49 Colorado's Dominance: A Turning Point or an Anomaly? 59:11 San Jose's Execution: Consistency in Performance 01:05:51 Portland's Shocking Victory Over LAFC 01:11:14 Quick Hits from the Western Conference 01:21:04 Listener Comments and Final Thoughts

  • April 9 · 1 hr 36 min

    MLS Week 6 Review (2026) - Fast Starts and Late Goals

    Russell and Gavin recap week 6 of MLS regular season Timestamps 00:00 Intro 08:50 Toronto's Comeback and Player Performances 13:46 Cincinnati's Struggles and Team Dynamics 26:30 Julian Hall's Rising Stardom 33:13 Columbus Crew's First Win 41:04 Orlando's Ongoing Challenges 48:37 LAFC's Dominance in the West 53:18 Vancouver's Stoppage Time Comeback 58:52 Vancouver's Resilience After Last Season 01:00:56 San Jose's Surprising Performance 01:04:54 Austin FC's Draw Against Miami 01:07:06 Quick Hits and Final Thoughts 01:29:09 Listener Comments

  • March 31 · 2 hr 12 min

    Has MLS Gone Backwards?

    Russell, Gavin, and eventually Beau try to answer the extremely nuanced question "Has MLS Gone Backwards?".

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