That’s So MLS
That’s So MLS is the Major League Soccer podcast for the long-suffering fan of the world’s most chaotic league. Hosted by journalist Andrew Bates and ex-casual defender Nick Thornton, TSMLS looks at club soccer from a Canadian perspective, with coverage of games and news from around North America.
Episodes

Sunday Jan 10, 2021
2020 Season Wrap Up
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
We finally get to put the lid on 2020, so we run through some completely arbitrary awards and recap some of our favourite moments of the season. We also discuss the tensions around a new CBA and what a Vanney move to LA Galaxy will mean- a move that has since been confirmed!

Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
The 2020 MLS Cup Final
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
And just like that, it was over. The Seattle Sounders were neatly dealt with by Caleb Porter's Columbus Crew in a final no one predicted. We break down the game and what we liked about both teams and where things went wrong for Seattle. And of course because there's no rest for anyone, we dive right back into Champion's League action, including a ridiculous red card, even by MLS standards.

Friday Dec 11, 2020
That Last 15 Minutes Will Really Get Ya
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Well no one will accuse the conference finals of being boring. We've got a full run down of both games and some probably not surprising final predictions (which we recorded before it was announced that Crew will be without two starting players) We go in depth into the two games and also turn to the CCL where Forge... struggled.

Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Roll On, The Conference Finals
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
This week we do an in depth breakdown of all of the games including Orlando's unhinged performance, New England's patient and efficient attack, Columbus' sheer will, Nashville's missed opportunity but great run, Seattle's unlikely hero, Dallas' noble effort, Sporting KC's tired legs, and Minnesota's playoff dreams realized.

Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Shootout at the SKC Corral
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
In a wild first round of playoffs, we go through the insane moments you might have missed because of all of the other insane moments. We talk about the Iceman Tim Melia, the unrelenting Sounders, and early exits for a few clubs we thought would show some more fight, as well as our predictions for the next round.

Friday Nov 20, 2020
Playoff Preview and Predictions
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
As North America spirals into Covid chaos, we pick the teams we think will make it through, if anyone makes it through. Only 20% a bummer. Stay safe

Monday Nov 16, 2020
Decision Day AKA The Snows of Hurtado island
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
As the playoffs loom, we go over all the Decision Day results and talk about who is in and who is out and why. We offer some helpful advice to the teams that didn't quite make it and dissect the season's first snow game.

Sunday Nov 08, 2020
I Got Them PPG Blues
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
This week we look at the important races to playoff spots ahead of Decision Day, with some in depth looks at the dark horse teams, as well some teams we're still quite surprised by, and of course, whether or not the MLS Playoffs will even happen amidst soaring Covid 19 numbers. We also turn some attention to the Colorado Rapids who have quietly emerged as a force to be reckoned with.