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Utah keeps making a case that it belongs in the Shield conversation, while Gotham is starting to look like the team many expected them to be. David Gass and Jordan Angeli discuss what's behind both teams' recent form, plus the emotional return of Caiya Hanks for Portland and the continued emergence of Mel Barcenas in San Diego.
0:00 Intro: Across the NWSL in 72 Hours
2:46 Utah's Wild Win Over Bay FC
17:06 Gotham's Best Soccer of the Season?
24:32 Caiya Hanks' Storybook Return
31:42 Angel City & Washington Play to a Draw
38:26 Mel Barcenas Is Must-See TV
42:56 Midweek Matchups: Louisville vs. Seattle & Chicago vs. Houston
50:54 Power Rankings

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Nashville makes a statement against Inter Miami, while Seattle faces major questions and Vancouver continues its rise in the Western Conference. Tom Bogert, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest stories from around MLS, including the league’s top contenders, Chicago’s push to join them and the teams making moves in the West.
0:00 Intro
4:43 Vancouver Rising, Seattle Falling
18:44 Philadelphia Improving & Neil Pierre Emerging
24:52 MLS Cup Contenders & Chicago’s Case
35:54 Nashville’s Statement Win Over Miami
44:32 The Dayne St. Clair Conundrum
49:53 Here Come the Houston Dynamo
55:37 Is St. Louis for Real?
1:01:54 Sporting Kansas City Is Historically Bad
1:09:18 Kevin Kelsy Bid From Rangers
1:13:28 MLS Midweek Games Coming Up

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The MLS transfer window is heating up, and Tom Bogert & David Gass dig into the biggest moves of the week, including Montréal’s wild signing of Chilean legend Alexis Sánchez and Josef Martínez’s return to MLS with the Columbus Crew.
Then they identify the five biggest transfer needs in MLS, from Chicago’s search for a difference-making No. 10 to the New York Red Bulls’ need for a starting center back. Plus, they discuss the latest from Leagues Cup and look ahead to the return of MLS this weekend.
0:00 Intro
8:40 Ice Cream Shop: Alexis Sánchez Transfer
18:44 Josef Martínez Heading to Columbus
35:30 5 Biggest Transfer Needs Across MLS
1:04:14 Leagues Cup Musings & Weekend Preview

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The NWSL delivered another wild weekend, with North Carolina and Portland both giving up three-goal leads and Gotham grinding out a 1-0 win over San Diego. David Gass and Jordan Angeli break down what stood out from the weekend. Then they discuss who is in the conversation for the awards at the midseason point, including Rookie, Defender, Goalkeeper, Midfielder and Coach of the Year. Plus, breaking news during the show: Olivia Moultrie is out for the season with a torn ACL. What does that mean for Moultrie, Portland and the rest of the 2026 season?
0:00 Intro & Weekend Goal Fest
4:04 Ted Lasso Takes, Temwa Chawinga & WAFCON
9:03 North Carolina's Wild Comeback
18:29 Portland's Explosive Start
22:28 Gotham Grinds Out a Win Over San Diego
26:08 Debinha Makes NWSL History
30:09 Goalkeeper of the Year
32:26 Defender of the Year
36:48 Rookie of the Year
39:39 Midfielder of the Year
44:22 MVP
46:16 BREAKING: Olivia Moultrie Out for the Season
51:29 Golden Boot & Coach of the Year

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Zavier Gozo is in London and on the verge of becoming a Crystal Palace player. David Gass and Tom Bogert break down what the move means for the young American, while Tom opens the Ice Cream Shop with the latest details.
Then they discuss the LA Galaxy’s additions of Chucky Lozano and Sergi Roberto, Marcel Hartel's departure from St. Louis, and more MLS transfer news before diving into Leagues Cup chaos. Six MLS teams are sitting on six points, Brais Méndez continues to impress for Columbus and the young talent came out to play for Philadelphia and Chicago
0:00 Intro
7:45 Gozo to Crystal Palace
18:53 LA Galaxy's Big Moves
22:17 Hartel Leaves St. Louis
26:21 Colorado's Transfer Plans
29:55 Columbus, Vancouver & Other MLS News
40:10 Leagues Cup Chaos: Who Advances?
47:52 Brais Méndez Is the Real Deal
51:59 NYCFC Finding Diamonds in the Rough
55:32 Cavan Sullivan Shines Against Necaxa
1:00:55 Chicago's Next Generation
1:05:13 Leagues Cup Atmosphere

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