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

Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Playoff Frenzy
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Nick and Bates talk the MLS and NWSL playoffs, including a wild night in Seattle, TFC being filled with determination and LA teams skipping the "defense" part.

Friday Oct 18, 2019
Yes We CAN(MNT)
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
This week we look at Canada's historic victory over the US Men's National Team, as well as go in depth to setting up all of the MLS Playoff games. We ties up a few loose ends with CanPL and NWSL to round out the show and make our predictions for who will be this playoff round's victors.

Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Vela Vela Vela
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Nick and Bates talk all the MLS action from Decision Day and reflect on the regular season that was, Carlos Vela's historic performance and how teams are shaping up heading into the playoffs.

Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Head and Shoulders, Neck or Face
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
In a week of wild red cards and results, we break down a busy week as #DecisionDay looms... or drags on, depending what conference you're in. We talk about MLS' change in stance on the Irone Front symbol, a bit of Nick in Atlanta with some hot takes, and Andrew schools Nick on why the Canadian Championship matters.

Thursday Sep 26, 2019
It's Fine, No One Needed Points
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
In a weird week of 0-0 draws, we look at how things are shaping up before the playoffs. We also talk about some of the teams who won't be in the playoffs and how their fortunes look going into the off-season, as well as another week of Ibra skill, bizarre calls, and even a red card to the all time leading MLS goal scorer, Chris Wondolowski... from the bench.

Sunday Sep 22, 2019
One Goal Over The Line
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Nick and Bates talk the week's MLS games, including a goal that wasn't, the LA Galaxy rout of Kansas City, what defenders should be asking for in the next CBA and a walkout in Seattle.

Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Red Card Souvenir
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Nick and Bates talk all the games on a lighter international break week, NWSL, Canada's Nations League swing against Cuba, MLS' one-sided "debate" and who we'd be excited to see in the MLS playoffs.

Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Toyeing with LAFC
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
It wouldn't be MLS without some unlikely heroes and this week it's none other than: Colorado and Minnesota?! We also dissect the ongoing saga that is MLS fighting supporters on what exactly a fascist is. After we recorded, the Whitecaps responded that they didn't "mean" to ban a supporter, simply to warn them. We're not buying it.