Managing Expectations with Tom Bogert

We're back, from the clouds! Breakdown of how the Philadelphia Union and LAFC took different paths to build their MLS Cup rosters. Plus offseason scoops/news on Inter Miami (Messi???? Campana), FC Dallas, Facundo Torres (Arsenal?), Portland Timbers (Evander? Eryk Williamson?), coaching searches and more.

Revealed and explained my official 2022 MLS Awards ballot, including MVP, Defender of the Year, Best XI and more. Also talked through some early offseason stories to keep an eye on, including coaching changes and roster decisions.

TUDN’s Michele Giannone joins to chat a little bit on his career, Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, Decision Day and a new segment of an XI of “Michele’s GUYS”.0:00 — Intro, some background into Michele’s career, on-air bilingual media professional10:10 — We’re all addicted to these phones14:30 — Inter Miami make the playoffs! How? Is Phil Neville the coach of the year? What’s next?27:40 — What to make of Orlando City? And Columbus?33:30 — Charlotte FC’s debut MLS season + what’s next41:25 — Western Conference Decision Day preview. Michele is upset at Minnesota United47:00 — Michele’s GUYS (and my cult heroes)

Expert MLS and USMNT analyst Matt Doyle joins to break down the US national team's final pre-World Cup roster ahead of September friendlies. Big takeaways and position-by-position breakdowns.

Backheeled.com's Joe Lowery joined to discuss this week's biggest stories around MLS, including the Orlando City winning the US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo parting ways with Paulo Nagamura and the suspension of Josef Martinez by Atlanta United.

BSC Young Boys manager Rapha Wicky joins the program to cover a bunch of topics. Wicky talks Young Boys, behind the Jordan Pefok transfer just as he was getting underway, plus a look back at his time as the manager of the Chicago Fire, as well as the United States U17s, his time with Chivas USA at the end of his playing career plus getting to be with LAFC quite a bit this preseason.0:00 — Intro, background on Wicky interview3:00 — MLS midweek preview. Playoff races, young stars, etc.13:20 — Rapha Wicky interview! 14:40 — Settling in at Young Boys19:55 — Behind Jordan Pefok's transfer from Young Boys to Union Berlin26:30 — Two seasons at the Chicago Fire? No regrets, positive memories33:15 — Time spent with LAFC this offseason?38:30 — Chivas USA shoutout! Sharing a locker room with Jesse Marsch, Jim Curtin and many more47:20 — US U17s. "Gio Reyna is the most talented 16-year-old I ever coached"

A second podcast in a week!!!!!!! Joined by MLSsoccer dot com National Writer Charlie Boehm, one of the best in the business. He covers everything MLS, the national team and more.0:00 — Intro, I think Charlie could hand-write his features5:00 — Champions League draw, USMNT takeaways19:40 — Transfer news. Kai Wagner to Leeds United latest, Djordje Mihailovic to AZ Alkmaar, DeJuan Jones, Jose Cifuentes.35:30 — Next young MLS players likely to go to Europe? Paxten Aaronson, Jack McGlynn, Ismael Kone48:00 — Biggest MLS storylines to watch? Toronto frantically chasing the playoffs, LAFC onboarding all their new players

Vancouver Whitecaps star wingback & podcast host extraordinaire Julian Gressel joins the show as the first non-media guest. Gressel is a former Rookie of the Year, MLS Cup champion and regarded as the best right wingback in the league. He also co-hosts Zee Soccer Podcast with Chicago Fire’s Fabian Herbers. 0:00 — Intro5:40 — LAFC breakdown: Brian Rodriguez out, Cristian Tello in. How?14:55 — Julian Gressel joins, the first player interview on the pod!17:45 — What made you and Fabian Herbers start Zee Soccer Podcast? Worried about getting in trouble for what you say?24:30 — Adapting to Vancouver Whitecaps32:00 — Any good stories from starting your career in the German fourth tier? Any thoughts of going back to Europe?36:20 — How close are you to American citizenship? … Could you be eligible for USMNT soon???