The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast

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Episode 294: MLS Cup Conference Semifinals Predictions

Nov 20 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about our favorite podcast topic... predictions! This time by we're making our MLS Cup Conference Semifinals predictions for both the east and the west. A couple of really exciting matchups and even some upset picks from the hosts. Let us know your picks and your thoughts!Recorded on: 11/17/2024 Let us know your thoug

Episode 293: Can FC Cincinnati survive without Luciano Acosta?

Nov 18 2024 52 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this episode talking about a potential Luciano Acosta exit from FC Cincinnati, Sporting KC's offseason moves, and lastly about Garth Lagerwey's comments about some recently sold players. Let us know your thoughts!Recorded on: 11/17/2024 Let us know your thoughts and

Episode 292: Was Inter Miami's season a failure??

Nov 13 2024 41 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this episode recapping Inter Miami's season, Jim Curtin out in Philadelphia, and discussing if Rob Valentino should become the permanent head coach. Let us know your thoughts on all of these topics!Recorded on: 11/10/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it ri

Episode 291: MLS Cup Playoffs First Round Recap

Nov 11 2024 80 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're back and this week we will be recapping all of the action from the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. DP Pod stock could not be any higher right now, but in addition to talking about both of our teams pulling off improbable upsets, we will also cover all other games, where we saw even more upsets as well. Let us know your t

Episode 290: MLS Exports Tierlist

Nov 06 2024 79 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're back making more tierlists! What better way to make the return to this series than with making a tierlist ranking the top 15 most expensive transfers out in MLS history. This has been a hot topic of debate on Twitter, so we wanted to toss our hat into the ring and give you our takes. Let us know what you think and what your t

Episode 289: Reacting to our standings predictions

Nov 04 2024 67 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to our beginning of the season standings predictions! If you haven't checked out our predictions, no worries, we go over our picks here, but if you want to hear more of our thought process, we suggest you take a listen to our earlier episodes on this topic. We talk through some teams i

Episode 288: What Went Wrong for DC United and Philadelphia Union

Oct 30 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week start up the series where we talk about what went wrong for teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs. This week we are focusing on the remaining Eastern Conference teams eliminated as of decision day, that being DC United and Philadelphia Union. We are going to come up with about 3 points we think

Episode 287: MLS to change to the European calendar??

Oct 28 2024 58 mins  
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this episode talking about the change to the European calendar that has been rumored for MLS, as well as Evander's recent Twitter comments, Nico Estevez to Austin, and Bruce Arena rumored to San Jose. Let us know your thoughts!Recorded on: 10/26/2024 Let us know your

Episode 286: MLS Cup Playoffs First Round Previews!

Oct 24 2024 21 mins  
In this episode, we react give our previews and predictions for the firs tround of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs!Recorded on: 10/20/24#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #lagalaxy #coloradorapids #realsaltlake #minnesotaunited #seattlesounders #houstondynamo #lafc #portlandtimbers #vancouverwhitecaps #columbuscrew #newyorkredbulls #fccincinnati #nycfc #orlandocitysc #charlottefc #intermiami #

Episode 285: Decision Day Reactions and Wildcard Game Previews!

Oct 21 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, we react to a crazy MLS Decision Day and give quick previews for the two wild card matches in each conference! Recorded on: 10/20/24#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #lafc #lagalaxy #atlantaunited #atlutd #fccincinnati #philadelphiaunion #cfmontreal #vancouverwhitecaps #portlandtimbers #intermiami #intermiamicf #messi #lionelmessi 2:33 - Inter Miami Rotate Line Up in Po