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.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
MLS is finally back and there's SO much to cover in Week 1. We talk about the teams that surprised us (and everyone), terrible news from Atlanta, Colorado's strong start, and clubs where we think "what exactly is the plan here?" We also talk about the bizarre play that somehow resulted in just a yellow card for goalkeeper Joe Willis.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
This week, we break down every single MLS team and where we think they will be four months into the season. We talk about the clubs that have made big moves in the off season, as well as the one's who seemed to not know they could make transfers, and of course: the clubs who are brand new.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Nick and Andrew are back as the countdown to the MLS season ticks down, with discussion of Christine Sinclair breaking the goals record, Canada's Olympic qualifying tournament, the new CBA, Atletico Ottawa and more.
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Nick and Bates talk the MLS Draft in its newer, streamlined form, comings and goings in silly season and tidbits from the NWSL and CanPL.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Nick and Bates come back for the final episode of 2019, featuring a bevy of offseason news! Lucas Cavallini and Alan Pulido make their appearances, Charlotte joins the party, and the Reign got bought. Also, we talk the Whitecaps' Safe Sports review with Dina Bell-Laroche, partner in the Sport Law and Strategy Group firm who conducted it.
Read the review: https://vancouver-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/2019/safesport/SLSG_REVIEW_Findings_and_Recommendations_Report.pdf
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
This week we take a look at all the moves with the expansion draft, the re-entry draft, some future space money transactions and a slew of news that includes a shock move for Luis Robles and Montreal bringing in Thierry Henry to coach. We also take a look at some
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
Saturday Nov 16, 2019
And just like that, it's all over. Bates and I break down Seattle's pretty dominant display over Toronto FC, despite the latter's valiant effort. We go deep on this one, looking at the tactics and what's next for each team.
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
In what few could have predicted but none could really be surprised by. we break down the conference final results as we get ready for ANOTHER Seattle Sounders/Toronto FC MLS Cup Final. Apart from all the MLS drama and heartbreak, we also take a look to the very odd Canadian Premier League Final and the NWSL Cup final that we think might have been more interesting than the result.
This week's episode is brought to you by Jozy Altidore playing a full 90 on crutches if he has to.