The MLS season rolls into June, and Garrett and Jon do their thing and look at all this weekend’s matches, trying to put things in their proper context. There’s no guest this week, but the guys cope with that absence better than certain teams – like the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City – did this weekend.
No, really, that’s about it today. The guys break down the games, break down the games and break down the games. There are some rabbit trails like always, so go ahead and give today’s MLS in 30 a listen.
Still upset about the USMNT loss. Don’t fret anymore, MLS in 30 is here. Garrett and Jon break down what went wrong for the USMNT vs Belgium, talk about the U.S. Open Cup and Montreal securing the final spot in the CONCACAF Champions League.
They also welcome in Chris Bianchi, mlssoccer.com Colorado Rapids beat writer, and discuss what they have been doing this season to put them in a playoff spot. He talks about the improved ‘keeping and how the rookies are stepping up.
The guys also preview this weekend’s action and the usual randomness from MLS in 30.
Holy sports villains, Batman! Garrett and Jon discuss the official addition of the 20th MLS team, New York City FC, which will be owned by Manchester City’s ownership with a bit owned by the New York Yankees owners. The guys discuss everyone’s new favorite team and what it means for MLS and also break down the game of the weekend, Seattle’s win against FC Dallas.
Kyle McCarthy, of Fox Soccer and everywhere else, joins the show to break down his hometown New England Revolution getting a tough win on the road in Houston in a quirky match. The guys also pick his expansive soccer brain about NYCFC and the future of MLS both long-term and on the pitch this season.
The show closes with recaps of the rest of the matches from the weekend and, in a pleasant surprise to longtime listeners, no recap of Garrett’s beer league matchup – which he’d like to let you know was a victory despite being reduced to 10 men. All that and more on today’s MLS in 30.
On today’s MLS in 30 Garrett and Jon discuss the latest MLS news and breakdown the midweek games.
They also are joined by Phillipe Germain to talk Montreal Impact. He talks about the Canadian Championship game between the Impact and Whitecaps and how the Impact have changed this season.
They also preview all the weekend games and other random things from the MLS in 30 guys.
On today’s MLS in 30 Garrett and Jon break down the weekend’s action and talk about all the storylines.
They also talk to Don Ruiz, News Tribune, about the resergence the Seattle Sounders are going through. He talks about the team and their options now on the bench and what type of team this can be when fully healthy.
The guys also preview the mid-week games. All that and more on MLS in 30.
After a full slate of midweek matches, Garrett and Jon take a look at all Wednesday’s action.
Avi Creditor of Goal.com & SI joins the show to help them, and the guys ask him all the tough questions coming out of each matchup. Will the Sounders victory spur a surge? Is Ben Olsen on the way out in the capital? Was Thierry Henry’s goal the goal of the decade? (Spoiler: No.)
Then, the guys continue to contextualize Wednesday’s game, debating what will change by the end of the season, and look forward to Saturday when another full slate awaits. All that and more on today’s MLS in 30.
It’s all about the games this week with no guest interference. Garrett and Jon ask and attempt to answer all the tough questions.
They discus the MLS player salaries that were released by the union. They talk about the league minimum and if it should be raised. They also recap all the weekend’s action and preview all the mid-week games.
They also discuss the return of Robbie Rodgers and what could possibly happen with the Chicago Fire owning his rights.
With the temperatures and the MLS season heating up, Garrett and Jon look forward to this weekend but not before checking in on the Portland Timbers’ charity efforts and the Canadian Championship matches that occurred midweek.
Then, after a guestless show Tuesday, the welcome on two guests who come strong with knowledge.
First up is NASN Portland’s Kelly McLain who chats about the Timbers strong start. He tells the guys what Portland has done differently and evaluates what the Timbers have to worry about in Thursday’s match against New England.
Then Andy Edwards, the Sporting Kansas City expert, joins the program and breaks down the club’s recent lull in form and how they can remedy their struggles.
All that plus the return of the “Best ______ of the Week” and more on today’s MLS in 30.
It’s all about the games this week with no guest interference. Garrett and Jon ask and attempt to answer all the tough questions.
First, they consider what might come of a second New York team and look way too far into the future to ask if the Man City model will work in MLS.
Then, they look at each of the matches played this weekend starting with Portland’s road win against Sporting Kansas City. Are the Timbers already acclimated to playing under Caleb Porter?
The guys also take extended looks at a young LA Galaxy team knocking off Real Salt Lake, FC Dallas running out of Vancouver with a point and DC United continuing to struggle.
All that and more on today’s MLS in 30.
Garrett & Jon recap the weekend’s MLS action and talk about some of the bigger headlines from it. They break down the NYRB, Galaxy, Dallas & Real Salt Lake victories.
They are also joined by Jonathan Tannenwald of philly.com, who talks about the impressive play from the Union this season. Tannenwald also talks about the development of Jack McInerney and what he has seen out of Conor Casey as well as a improved midfield and defense.
The guys also talk about the new loan system in MLS and about the USLPRO vs Reserve League matches.
