25 Stories That Made MLS

Aug 24 2020 34 ep. 37 mins 105
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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

Aug 24 2020 53 mins  
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 finished with the best career for a defender in MLS history, including the most Defender of the Year awards by a player ever. Sources: Extratime Bobby Warshaw on the Chad Marshall Theorem https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/11/07/wiebe

S2E3 - Dwayne De Rosario - MLS Hall of Fame

Aug 13 2020 50 mins  
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't become a starter until 26 but put together an all time career including a record six MLS Best XIs. Also hear about the most interesting year of any MLS player, his 2011 MVP season. Sources: Highs and Lows of Dero by Kristan Henaege

S2E2 Jaime Moreno - MLS Hall of Fame

Aug 07 2020 39 mins  
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 how Moreno grew up in the same academy as Marco Etcheverry, became the first Bolivian in the EPL before landing in MLS. He would have almost two careers across two eras filled with stats and trophies. Donate to Jaime Moreno's GoFundM

S2.E1 Landon Donovan - MLS Hall of Fame

Jul 31 2020 59 mins  
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 leading the way in our MLS Hall of Fame? Who else but the greatest American player of all time, Landon Donovan. Learn about his merit, honors and his story on getting to MLS and Neetol's favorite Landon goal in MLS. Sources Bio: http://

Introducing Season 2 & MLS IS BACK!

Jul 25 2020 35 mins  
Tutul and Neetol come out of their hibernation to announce season 2, which will have two seperate series: 25 Stories That Made Women's Soccer in the US 25 Stories Of Should Be MLS Hall of Famers. That's right 50 episodes coming your way. Also they chat about the MLS is Back Tournament.

25. Saved The Crew

Mar 26 2020 32 mins  
How passionate fans of the Columbus Crew organized, protested and eventually saved the Crew and what it means to be a fan moving forward. Sources: Shout out to Keith Naas @Knass who helped proofread the outline How Columbus #SavedTheCrew by Arlo Moore-Bloom https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/11/08/columbus-crew-mls-save-the-crew Precourt takes thoughtful approach in Remaking the C

24. Miggy and Tata

Mar 25 2020 30 mins  
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 an unprecedented pipeline of Latin American talent. Sources: Lanús acordó la incorporación del volante Miguel Almirón https://www.espn.com.ar/noticias/nota/_/id/2435943/lanus-acordo-la-incorporacion-del-volante-miguel-almiron http:

23. The Development and Sale of Alphonso Davies

Mar 24 2020 30 mins  
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 future it may hold. Sources: Sources: The War in Liberia by Sarah Left https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/aug/04/westafrica.qanda Becoming Canadian - The Alphonso Davies Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqt5u1jtvGw Why Bayern Muni

22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC

Mar 23 2020 28 mins  
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. Sources: Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank for the Entreprenuer https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197614 Home Depot Founder To Buy Falcons by the AP https://www.wired.com/2001/12/home-depot-founder-to-buy-falcons/ Falcons Owner Puts I

21. Entering MLS 3.0

Mar 22 2020 34 mins  
How a report from a consultant group led to a new salary mechanism which propelled player spending in MLS to new heights. Sources: Inside the Confidential 2016 Study That Provided The Blueprint From MLS Modern Era by Paul Tenorio & Pablo Maurer https://theathletic.co.uk/1362372/2019/11/08/inside-the-confidential-2016-study-that-provided-the-blueprint-for-mlss-modern-era/ https: