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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 281: Gregg Berhalter coming back to MLS??

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2024/09/23

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 Vela back to LAFC, Mikey Varas the first ever head coach of San Diego FC, and lastly Gregg Berhalter rumored to be making his MLS return with the Chicago Fire. Let us know your thoughts on all of these topics!Recorded on: 9/22/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedp...

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Episode 279: Chicago Fire comeback win in 2009...

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2024/09/18

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Chicago's comeback win against New England in the 2009 conf...

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Episode 280: What if MLS got rid of the salary cap? |...

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2024/09/17

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're continuing our new "What If" series. This episode we ask the question, what is MLS got rid of the salary cap today? We each give a few different outcomes of what would happen with this change, but we also want to hear what you think!Recorded on: 9/7/24Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.comFollow the Pod on Social Media!Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1Instagram: ht...

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Episode 278: Mauricio Pochettino officially the head...

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2024/09/11

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the official announcement of Mauricio Pochettino as the new head coach of the USMNT. We talk about his history in coaching, potential changes to the way the USMNT will play, and how competitive he can make the USMNT. Let us know your thoughts on this appointment and where you think he can take the USMNT to.Recorded on: 9/8/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails...

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Episode 277: Columbus forced to have a CB in goal, is...

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2024/09/09

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 Columbus ending up with an outfield player in net, Carlos Bocanegra out in Atlanta, and lastly talking about Vancouver's new DP Stuart Armstrong. A lot of controversy and a lot of changes, so let us know what you think!Recorded on: 9/8/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions ...

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Episode 276: Miracle in Montreal and Levesque Chop |...

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2024/09/04

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about Toronto's miracle in Montreal and Seattle's Levesque Chop.R...

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Episode 275: How to fix Leagues Cup

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2024/09/02

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with the conclusion of the 2024 Leagues Cup being the perfect time for us to talk about some ways we can improve the tournament. We're each going to present a couple of arguments and discuss how it could help and how it could potentially be implemented. Some of these ideas are more realistic than others. Let us know your thoughts on ways that Leagues Cup could be improved!Recorded o...

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Episode 274: What If: MLS Removed The Superdraft? A...

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2024/08/26

In this episode, we introduce a new series called "What If"!Here we take a hypothetical situation and play it out in a positive and negative light to figure out what exactly would happen if it actually came to fruition. This episode foucses on What IF MLS Removed the Superdraft! Let us know how you think it would end in the comments or at the email below!Recorded on: 8/25/24#MLS #draft #mlssuperdraft #nwsl 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 6:05 - Negatives of No Draft7:41 - Less Reliant on C...

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Episode 273: Recapping the MLS Summer Transfer Window

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2024/08/21

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with this covering most of the remaining summer transfer window moves. We're talking about lots of moves that almost happened, we talk about some players on their way out, and of course we're talking about some new players from this window. If we didn't cover your team's moves this episode, check out...

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Episode 272: MLS Goal of the Year Tierlist

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2024/08/15

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!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 all of the goal of the years in MLS history. There have been some absolute world class bangers history and some that arguably can be scored at the local park. If you are interested in seeing the tierlist as it is made, make sure to check out ...

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Episode 271: New England's busy transfer window, LAFC...

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2024/08/12

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with more big names making moves in and out of the league. We're covering the flurry of transfer activity over the last few weeks including moves from New England, LAFC, Montreal, Columbus, and more. We give our thoughts on how the new additions will fit into the team and then we talk about what dire...

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Episode 270: Leagues Cup review and new signings in MLS

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2024/08/07

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in recent news with the focus of this week covering the latest week in Leagues Cup. We start things off with coverage of this last week in Leagues Cup including discussion what teams are underperforming and overperforming, some of our favorite moments so far, and some top individual performers thus far. Let us know what y...

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Episode 269: The 2008 MLS Cup playoffs ft Into the...

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2024/08/05

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history, but this week we're joined by Into the Crewniverse! We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those sto...

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Episode 268: How is Leagues Cup stacking up against...

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2024/07/29

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in recent news with the focus of this week being mostly Leagues Cup, with some new signings sprinkled in at the end. We're talking about Don Garber's recent comments about the US Open Cup, and how the tournament compares to Leagues Cup in it's early stage. We also cover the debate over attendance in Leagues Cup and US Ope...

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Episode 267: Leagues Cup Group Stage Preview Part 2

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast ·

2024/07/24

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're preparing for the Leagues Cup, which for those unfamiliar, is a cup competition involving all teams from both MLS and Liga MX! In this episode we will be making predictions for group I through group O. For predictions for the beginning groups, give the previous episode a listen, it's already out! We've gone through each team and listed their current posi...

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Episode 266: Leagues Cup Group Stage Preview Part 1

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2024/07/22

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're preparing for the Leagues Cup, which for those unfamiliar, is a cup competition involving all teams from both MLS and Liga MX! In this episode we will be making predictions for the group stages through group H. For predictions for the remaining groups, give the next episode a listen. We've gone through each team and listed their current position in the s...

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Episode 265: Sammy the Sounders casket and RBNY GK...

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast ·

2024/07/17

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This ...

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Episode 264: Top 10 Foreign MLS Coaches in History ft...

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2024/07/15

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10, but this week we are joined by a special guest, The Wormburner Podcast! 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 foreign m...

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Episode 263: Emergency episode! Gregg is OUT as USMNT...

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!Gregg is OUT, and that means we are IN. Listen to this emergency, unedited Gregg out episode where we talk about Gregg's legacy, who we want as next manager, and what's next for Gregg's coaching career. Let us know what you think about the news and anything else we talk about this episodeRecorded on: 7/10/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any emails with questions o...

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Episode 262: MoFutbol TV joins us to talk about...

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2024/07/08

Have a thought, comment, question, or suggestion? Send us a message and let us know!In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with special guest MoFutbol TV joining us to talk about lots of the recent news in STL including Bradley Carnell out as head coach, as well as Marcel Hartel joining as a designated player. Following that, we talk about the Fidel Barajas move to Chivas Guadalajara and Julian Carranza to Feyenoord. Wer...

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