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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast

Andrew Barnikel, Adam Tamburello, Connor Wright

We are The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast! Your home for all things MLS, Past Present and Future! Hosted by Andrew Barnikel and Connor Wright

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Episode 301: Top 10 Goals From The 2024 MLS Season!

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2024/12/17

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. As previous listeners will know, there is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 goals from the 2024 season, from bicycle kicks to goals from the halfway line, there are some bangers in this list.. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of ou...

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Episode 300: Our thoughts on Don Garber's State of...

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2024/12/12

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this episode covering Don Garber's full state of the league press conference, which covered topics such as US Open Cup, Leagues Cup, roster rules, and more. We'll give our take on some of the more noteworthy points of the press conference. Let us know your thoughts!#adRecorded on: 12/8/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails wit...

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Episode 299: THE LA GALAXY ARE THE 2024 MLS CUP...

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2024/12/10

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're recapping the recent MLS Cup Final. The LA Galaxy are your 2024 MLS Cup Champions, which means we have one sad cohost and another ready to rub it in. We go over how the game planned out, what went wrong for RBNY, and what does the future look like for RBNY. Let us know your thoughts!#adRecorded on: 12/7/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail...

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Episode 298: MLS Cup Final Preview

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2024/12/05

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're recapping all of the action from the MLS Cup Playoffs Conference finals and then giving an in depth preview of the MLS Cup Final! We'll start out by recapping the latest round of matchups in the playoffs which set us up for the teams to face off in the final. After that we will be going into a deep dive into the MLS Cup Final between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. Let us know your picks and your thoughts!#adRecorded on: 12/1/2024...

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Episode 297: What is the real reason Herdman resigned...

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2024/12/03

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 even more coaching changes including the departure of John Herdman from Toronto FC, Nick Cushing from NYCFC, and Vanni Sartini from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Let us know your thoughts!#adRecorded on: 12/1/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow the...

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Episode 296: MLS Cup Conference Semi-Finals Review...

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2024/11/28

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're recapping all of the action from the MLS Cup Playoffs Conference semi-finals and then talking about our favorite podcast topic... predictions! We'll start out by recapping the latest round of matchups in the playoffs which featured a few more upsets and an 8 goal thriller. After that we will be making our MLS Cup Conference finals predictions. Potentially more upsets to come in next round? Listen in to find out. Let us know your picks a...

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Episode 295: FC Cincinnati break the MLS transfer record

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2024/11/26

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 slew of new coach hires including the rumored arrival of Javier Mascherano coming into Inter Miami for the recently departed Tata Martino, Eric Quill in at FC Dallas, and Olof Mellberg joining St Louis City. Lastly we cover the record breaking signing of striker Kevin Denkey by FC Cincinnati. Let us know your thoughts!Recorded on: 11/23/2024 Le...

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Episode 294: MLS Cup Conference Semifinals Predictions

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2024/11/21

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 thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comF...

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Episode 293: Can FC Cincinnati survive without...

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2024/11/19

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 if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow th...

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

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2024/11/14

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 right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow the Pod on Social...

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Episode 291: MLS Cup Playoffs First Round Recap

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2024/11/12

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 thoughts on the playoffs so far!Recorded on: 11/10/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or r...

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Episode 290: MLS Exports Tierlist

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2024/11/07

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 tierlist would be!Recorded on: 11/2/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right!&nbs...

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Episode 289: Reacting to our standings predictions

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2024/11/05

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 in our standings predictions recap, so listen in if you want to hear our very brief thoughts on your team's perfor...

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Episode 288: What Went Wrong for DC United and...

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2024/10/30

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 drove the team to a lack of success this season and then expand on how it went wrong, and briefly what they can ...

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

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2024/10/28

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 thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: t...

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Episode 286: MLS Cup Playoffs First Round Previews!

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2024/10/24

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 #messi #atlantaunited #cfmontreal 1:38 - LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids3:57 - Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota Unite...

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Episode 285: Decision Day Reactions and Wildcard Game...

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2024/10/21

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 Points Record Game5:55 - Messi for MVP?8:09 - Should Inter Miami Be In The Club World Cup12:22 - Crazy De...

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Episode 284: What went wrong for the teams eliminated...

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2024/10/16

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 Western Conference teams eliminated, that being San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting KC, St Louis City SC, FC Dallas, and Austin FC. We are going to come up with about 3 points we think drove the team to a lack of success this season and then expand on how it went wrong, and briefl...

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Episode 283: What went wrong for Toronto FC,...

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast ·

2024/10/14

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 Eastern Conference teams eliminated as of the date of recording, that being Toronto FC, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, and Chicago Fire. We are going to come up with about 3 points we think drove the team to a lack of success this season and then expand on how it went ...

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Episode 282: MLS Playoffs. Who’s In and Who’s Out

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2024/09/25

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week, with only a couple games left in the season, we're discussing who will make the 2024 MLS playoffs. We are going to go team by team for those not clinched or eliminated and look at their remaining schedule to determine if they can either hold their position in a playoff spot, or will someone come and take their spot. Let us know what you think and who you think is making the playoffs!Recorded on: 9/24/2024 Let u...

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