Managing Expectations with Tom Bogert

Ep. 21: How MLS Cup rosters were built, plus offseason scoops/news (Messi? Torres/Arsenal? New signings?)

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:29:06 GMT

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.

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Ep. 20: My 2022 MLS Awards ballot, Best XI(s) + offseason news to watch

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:33:55 GMT

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.

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Ep. 19 with Michele Giannone: Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, Decision Day + "Michele's XI"

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:36:07 GMT

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 professional

10:10 — We’re all addicted to these phones

14:30 — 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 next

41:25 — Western Conference Decision Day preview. Michele is upset at Minnesota United

47:00 — Michele’s GUYS (and my cult heroes)

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Ep. 18 with Ari Liljenwall: USMNT final pre-World Cup window preview + MLS 22 Under 22

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:07:29 GMT

MLSsoccer.com's Ari Liljenwall joins to preview the USMNT's final pre-World Cup friendlies and what to watch for before we dive into MLSsoccer.com's 22 Under 22 rankings to discuss the league's brightest young stars.

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Ep. 17 with Matt Doyle: Final USMNT pre-World Cup roster breakdown

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:48:03 GMT

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.

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Ep. 16 with Joe Lowery: Open Cup final, MLS coaching change, Josef Martinez suspension

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:53:27 GMT

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.

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Ep. 15 with BSC Young Boys manager Rapha Wicky + quick MLS midweek preview

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:02:03 GMT

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 interview

3:00 — MLS midweek preview. Playoff races, young stars, etc.

13:20 — Rapha Wicky interview!

14:40 — Settling in at Young Boys

19:55 — Behind Jordan Pefok's transfer from Young Boys to Union Berlin

26:30 — Two seasons at the Chicago Fire? No regrets, positive memories

33:15 — Time spent with LAFC this offseason?

38:30 — Chivas USA shoutout! Sharing a locker room with Jesse Marsch, Jim Curtin and many more

47:20 — US U17s. "Gio Reyna is the most talented 16-year-old I ever coached"

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Ep. 14 with Charlie Boehm: USMNT players in Champions League, transfer news/updates, best young players & more

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:05:51 GMT

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 features

5:00 — Champions League draw, USMNT takeaways

19:40 — 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 Kone

48:00 — Biggest MLS storylines to watch? Toronto frantically chasing the playoffs, LAFC onboarding all their new players

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Ep. 13 with Vancouver Whitecaps' Julian Gressel + more LAFC moves

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:22:50 GMT

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 — Intro

5:40 — 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 Whitecaps

32:00 — 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???

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Ep. 12: Luchi Gonzalez to San Jose Earthquakes, MLS transfer window deep dive

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:26:28 GMT

Back again, solo again. Lot to get to!

0:00 — Intro, quick All-Star retrospective

2:10 — Luchi Gonzalez to San Jose Earthquakes. How and why.

14:00 — Transfer window breakdowns! Starting with LAFC, the big winners

23:40 — Toronto FC go big with six starters in

32:20 — Why didn't CF Montreal make more summer moves?

36:40 — Why didn't NYCFC make more summer moves?

38:50 — Quick hits on: Vancouver, Columbus, Charlotte and more

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Ep. 11 with Joseph Lowery: Breaking down MLS free agency, latest USMNT moves, Taty Castellanos to Girona & more

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:30:02 GMT

A co-host to talk to you for a new voice! And to not just let whatever nonsense I say fly unchallenged! With real audio!!! Joseph Lowery joins to talk MLS free agency, latest USMNT moves, Taty Castellanos to Girona & MLS transfer news.

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0:00 - Intro

2:30 - MLSPA releases free agency-eligible players for 2023

6:10 - NYCFC has three big defensive players out of contract

13:00 - Who should be trying to sign Aaron Long?

18:00 - Jonathan Osorio

21:00 - Daniel Salloi

27:00 - Taty Castellanos, off to Girona

35:55 - USMNT latest moves. Chris Richards, Haji Wright, Zack Steffen, Malik Tillman, Shaq Moore, Nico Gioacchini

52:00 - Latest MLS moves

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Ep. 10: Luis Suarez best MLS fit? Wayne Rooney D.C. United outlook? Austin, Charlotte, Chicago outlooks & more

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:26:43 GMT

went solo again... but took questions from listeners to at least feel more collaborative. Maybe there'll be a guest next time!

0:00 - Rambling intro

2:30 - How long does Wayne Rooney stay at D.C.?

6:30 - Best fit for Luis Suarez?

10:30 - Austin FC... new DP?

14:40 - Nashville trying to sign Shaq Moore?

15:40 - Houston outlook

20:45 - How do you fix Atlanta?

26:40 - Do Charlotte need to use the transfer window?

29:50 - Cincinnati's transfer window?

32:30 - Real Salt Lake... Cuellar? Different DP? Then Chicago

38:35 - Sir Minty!!!!!!

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Ep. 9 - MLS Secondary Transfer Window primer

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:44:15 GMT

.... we're back!!! Out of nowhere. And with real audio!! And solo. Here for a primer of the Secondary Transfer Window:

0:00- Explanation for the delay. Stupid spaces/audio/whatever. And explanation for going solo.

4:10- Pozuelo to Miami… Bernadeschi to Toronto. Why TFC did it

12:40- Mark-Anthony Kaye to Toronto report?

15:20- Why Miami traded for Pozuelo

22:40- Jesse Lingard considering MLS?!

28:00- New England sign their Adam Buksa replacement

33:15- Quick hits. MLS transfers abroad to watch, starting with Gaga Slonina to Chelsea?

37:00- Which US U20 standouts will move?

38:30- Quick hits. MLS incomings to watch. Open DP spots, trade markets and more

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Ep. 8 with Matt Doyle: MLS/USMNT random Wednesday news dump!!!

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:41:53 GMT

Impromptu spaces/podcast with Matt Doyle on Hernan Losada’s firing, Poland pushing for Gaga Slonina, Carlos Vela contract and more.

0:00— Lesson learned: Don’t try to unplug and pay attention to loved ones

0:55— Hernan Losada fired by D.C. United

12:50— Poland push to Gaga Slonina, sources say they’re calling him up

21:45— Sources confirm: Carlos Vela, LAFC agree to new contract

28:00— Atlanta United continue to push to sign USMNT Matthew Hoppe

34:00— Atlanta United also interested in GK Josh Cohen

37:05— Djorjde Milhailovic and other MLSers who can break into USMNT

49:20— Summer moves for some USMNT guys? Djordje, Busio, de la Torre, etc

55:40— Do the Quakes get better? Yes! Playoffs? No!

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Ep. 7 with Ari Liljenwall (then Jacob Schneider): CCL, Vancouver scoop, Cincy DP & more

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:20:49 GMT

One glorious day Ari Liljenwall will learn how to turn his phone on Do Not Disturb. Today was not that day. Ari joined to chat around MLS then got subbed off for Jacob Schneider.

1:45— CCL talk

8:25— Sources: Vancouver in advanced talks to sign potential DP

14:50— FC Cincinnati sign a DP d-mid

24:40— Philadelphia Union… Shield favorites!

28:30— Charlotte FC DP Kamil Jozwiak nears debut

35:00— Jacob “J-Schneids” Schneider subs in for Ari

35:40— Inter Miami were fun without Gonzalo Higuain!

42:40— A little plug/ for my Jesse Marsch feature, info on how it came about. Check it out on MLSsoccer dot com!

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Ep. 5 with Jonathan Sigal & Ari Liljenwall: Big picture MLS takeaways heading into int'l break

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:42:06 GMT

MLSsoccer.com's finest editors (and writers) Jonathan Sigal and Ari Liljenwall join the program for big picture MLS takeaways as the league heads into the international break after four weeks.

0:00— Intro… spaces redemption with Ari & Sigal.

4:10— Chicago Fire for real?

10:55— Transfer bits on Gaga Slonina. What would a deal look like? Could it be this summer? Loan back? How much?

15:40— 22 Under 22 outlook. Top tier: Jesus Ferreira, Slonina, Talles Magno, Julian Araujo, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Cade Cowell and Mamadou Fall

23:40— Jesus Ferreira talk (Euro clubs still watching)

26:10— Philadelphia Union. How good can they be?

32:45— Should we worry about Nashville SC?

39:00— Ari’s Seattle Sounders talk (negotiated down from his preferred three hours)

43:20— Shoutout Real Salt Lake

47:40— San Jose Earthquakes… yikes. Matias Almeyda future?

51:40— Early surprise MLS performers. Brandon Vazquez, Sebastian Driussi, Ben Bender, Nathan Harriel, Frankie Amaya and Raheem Edwards

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Ep. 4 with Sam Stejskal: USMNT roster talk plus MLS scoops on Zardes, Lawrence and more

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:29:07 GMT

The Athletic's Sam Stesjkal stops in to chat about the US national team roster drop for this month's final round of World Cup qualifying, plus we discuss MLS scoops and news.

0:00— Intro, welcome Sam

1:35— USMNT roster to be announced Thursday on ESPN

3:00— Stephen A. Smith, spittin’ USMNT fire?!

5:30— Will John Brooks get a recall? CBs talk

11:20— No. 9?????? Pefok, Pepi, Ferreira?

19:15— Who replaces Weston McKennie?

25:30— Would you call Djordje Mihailovic?

27:00— Onto MLS… Gyasi Zardes scoop.

36:30— Sources: Kemar Lawrence to Minnesota

40:30— Sources: Houston sign Thiaguinho

43:00— Should we change how we think about the U22 Initiative?

49:25— St. Louis City sign Roman Burki

54:40— Clunky outro. Classic.

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Ep. 3 with Taylor Rockwell: Charlotte FC debut/deep dive, MLS bits and USMNT questions

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:44:05 GMT

My friend Taylor Rockwell, of the Total Soccer Show, joins his first-ever (?!?!) Twitter spaces. And jokingly responded to me saying "friend" by calling me a "work-related acquaintance", so, you know, that's tough.

0:00 — Intro. “Taylor Rockwell” is a dope name, right?

2:05 — Off field stuff in Charlotte

5:30 — Okay.. on the field stuff. From Taylor’s world famous hand-written notes!

10:10 — Worries but positive view on Charlotte FC’s midfield/attack?

15:55 — Sources on deal agreed for Poland int’l Kamil Jozwiak. Enough for Charlotte?

24:50 — Is it Efra time? Sources say European clubs still watching Efra Alvarez, still could make big move

32:25 — FC Dallas and Alan Velasco

36:00 — Are the San Jose Earthquakes still fun? Or is it a comedian with the same bit or knuckleballer in MLB with one pitch? (Plus watch Matias Alemyda’s future…)

39:45 — Red Bulls can score! Without Luquinhas, too.

43:40 — USMNT roster on the horizon! What do you do at GK, Weston McKennie replacement, No. 9 starter?!?

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Ep. 2 with Andrew Wiebe: Hector Herrera, MLS week 1, scoops/nuggets

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:33:21 GMT

MLS host extraordinaire and twitter spaces king Andrew Wiebe joins.

0:00 Andrew Wiebe can't give up that host life

1:25 where did the pod name come from? Shoutout Kenny Freeman

3:20 Hector Herrera signs with the Houston Dynamo. How big is this?

7:30 How did this deal come to be?

15:00 (Wiebe *loves* this deal*)

23:45 Diego Lainez rumor? Sources say no. But what's next?

27:30 MLS week 1 takeaways: Inter Miami is fun?

33:50 Whitecaps odd tactical decision

36:20 FC Dallas look good & Paul Arriola looks a good fit

39:15 San Jose? ..............

41:00 Austin! Well done

43:20 Scoops and nuggets! Sources on: Dallas signing, Brenden Aaronson to Leeds latest, Kemar Lawrence exit, Liverpool/others for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dayne St. Clair market, Ola Kamara market and another American at Barcelona

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Ep. 1 with Matt Doyle: MLS offesason retrospective & will Charlotte FC be okay?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:47:19 GMT

0:00 — Awkward first intro! Fun!

2:09 — What was the biggest deal of MLS offseason?

13:00 — Xherdan Shaqiri or Lorenzo Insigne?

18:00— Doyle’s quote of the episode.

19:00— Biggest MLS trades

23:55— Why LAFC went all-in on trade market

30:05— Most impactful trade of the offseason?

33:25— Best lower-key signings of the offseason

40:20— Doyle tries hard to sell me on “We Move”

43:15— Are Charlotte FC going to be okay?

48:50— Awkward first outro! Fun!!

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