25 Stories That Made MLS
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25 Stories That Made MLS
Ahead of Major League Soccer's 25th season, brothers Tutul and Neetol Rahman tells 25 stories that made the league that it is today.
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S2E4 Chad Marshall - MLS Hall of Fame
It's a set piece, it's a header, it's a goal, It's Chad Marshall. The Brothers talk about the unassuming defender that played exclusively in MLS and...
S2E3 - Dwayne De Rosario - MLS Hall of Fame
The third entry to the brother's MLS Hall of Fame is Dwayne De Rosario. An MLS legend and Canadian legend that didn't make it to MLS until 23 and didn...
S2E2 Jaime Moreno - MLS Hall of Fame
The DC United talisman, Jaime Moreno, is the second person in our first class of MLS Hall of Fame. The first person into the 100/100 club, learn about...
S2.E1 Landon Donovan - MLS Hall of Fame
The brothers kick of season 2 with our series of the first 25 players that should enter the MLS Hall of Fame (as soon as it's made). The first name le...
Introducing Season 2 & MLS IS BACK!
Tutul and Neetol come out of their hibernation to announce season 2, which will have two seperate series:
25 Stories That Made Women's So...
25. Saved The Crew
How passionate fans of the Columbus Crew organized, protested and eventually saved the Crew and what it means to be a fan moving forward.
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24. Miggy and Tata
How a bond between a player and a coach resulted in an unbelievable but for an MLS Expansion team, the largest sale in MLS history and an opening of a...
23. The Development and Sale of Alphonso Davies
How a Canadian phenom who's parents escaped a Liberian Civil War to settle in Edmonton eventually became MLS' greatest export and glimpse to the futur...
22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC
How two new clubs, Atlanta United and LAFC, in MLS embraced the 3.0 model and became the giants in the league from spending, relevance and marketing.<...
21. Entering MLS 3.0
How a report from a consultant group led to a new salary mechanism which propelled player spending in MLS to new heights.
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20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley
How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success and money than could've been ima...
19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency
In our most technical episode yet, the brothers talk about how each collective bargaining agreement evolved player movement and salary spends of MLS t...
18. The Reinvention of Kansas City
How the MLS team in Kansas City went from being last in attendance and fan engagement to being a model MLS franchise that's always sold out - one of t...
17. The Homegrown Rule
How MLS' Homegrown Rule pushed MLS teams to nurture young talent in their academies and why it took so long to take hold and meet it's full potential....
16. The Supporters Shield and the Cascadia Cup
How the supporter culture and following of MLS teams led to the creation of one of the three main trophies & the eventual expansion into 3 new teams.<...
15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL
How two corrupt CONCACAF officials made Concacaf Champions League which eventually propelled MLS to improve their quality of play.
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BONUSODE! - Let's Grade All The New MLS Kits!
Neetol grades every new MLS Jersey from a designer's point of view. Tutul chimes in with some marketing points.
14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era
How the largest signing in league history, David Beckham, happened in the first place and how it changed the direction of MLS forever.
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BONUSODE! - The State of the USA 2020
An early BONUSODE at the pods halfway point. The brothers discuss the state of the pod and give shoutouts (04:10), talk about Gressel and Chicharito...
13. Northward Bound to Toronto
How MLS expanded into Canada for the first time, stepping into MLS 2.0 for the first time. The brothers also talk about the long windy road that made...
12. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
How the business plan and strategy that saved the league also came with a bad side: the relocation of a storied franchise. Luckily it works out in the...
11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu
How MLS's first true star to penetrate pop culture came in a 14 year old, Freddy Adu in 2004.
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10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion
How MLS went from 3 owners and 10 teams in 2003 to 6 owners and 12 teams in 2005. Includes the new owner for Colorado Rapids, and the entry of Chivas...
BONUSODE! - To A Happy New CBA Year
The brothers talk about what to look forward to in the new year including the new schedule, CBA negotiations and our wishes for the next MLS season.
9. The Project 40 Pipeline
How a co-venture between US Soccer and MLS brought a new pipeline of talent into the league.
8. The Internet Killed MLS's Quirks
Early MLS had some weird rules. No ties. Running shootouts. Clocks going up and not down. 4th subs for goalkeepers. What's weirder were some of the r...
7. Manchester By A Transfer
How Tim Howard was scouted as a prospect, became an MLS star and eventually transferred to the best team in the world.
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6. The Boss
How a former US national lacrosse and soccer player became the most accomplished coach in MLS and US Soccer history.
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BONUSODE - A Pro/Rel Thanksgiving
The brothers take a break from the 25 Stories to thank those who are listening and to then debate the merits of Promotion / Relegation in the US.
5. Uncle Phil's Ranch
The brothers talk about the most important meeting in Major League Soccer history.
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Garber Opens Up on SUM’s role in US S...
4. Bradenton
Tutul tells the story of how a 1998 World Cup failure and a report from a foreign coach led to the first soccer residency which would change the face...
3. Sweet Home Columbus
Tutul tells the story of how the combination of an ambitious owner, declining attendance, financial losses, losing public votes and stadium repairs le...
2. Fraser Goes Down
Neetol takes over host duties. Tutul tells the story of how a failed lawsuit established the backbone of the MLS business model - single entity. Neeto...
1. 1984
In the first episode, Tutul tells the story of how the soccer tournament in the 1984 Olympics eventually led to the founding of Major League Soccer.