MLS Soccerwise | Going Down the MLS Rabbit Hole Mailbag Style
Summary
Hosts David Goss, Batch Oil, and Tommy Scoops discuss the USMNT’s recent match in St. Louis, highlighting the city’s soccer history and Saint Louis City’s dominant MLS performance under Johan De Meyer. The episode covers Mark McKenzie’s official signing with the Philadelphia Union, Thomas Müller’s extension with Vancouver, and Manchester City’s financial fraud charges, analyzing the potential impact on Kevin Sullivan’s future. The hosts also address a fan question comparing MLS-based USMNT players to non-MLS internationals, debating the merits of each group’s contributions to the national t…
Topics discussed
Intro and Discord Mailbag setup
Tommy's Saint Louis trip and stadium experience
Chilean national team and Santiago scene
NY Red Bulls vs Saint Louis match analysis
New England Revolution stadium renderings
Mark McKenzie signs with Philadelphia Union
Whitecaps lease extension and Thomas Miller
New signing analysis and tactical fit
Kevin Sullivan and Manchester City contract saga
MLS rules, salary cap, and cheating allegations
Hypothetical USMNT vs MLS All-Stars lineup
Kevin Sullivan vs Mexico prediction
Cosmo de la Cruz and MLS mascot moments
MLS coaching market and next generation candidates
Minecraft city challenge for MLS coaches
MLS global standing and player development vision
Salary cap, schedule changes, and league structure
Coaches fired mid-season and weather impact
FC Dallas coaching change and Javi Garcia
Sliding doors: 2014 Sounders vs Dallas elimination
Shit-housing players and left-footed tactical theory
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