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
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
TSMLS #63: Too Many DPs
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Nick and Andrew talk about an assortment of offseason news bites, including TFC and Gregory Van Der Wiel, teams with too many Designated Players, the last year of Tim Howard's career and some draft notes.
Friday Jan 11, 2019
TSMLS #62: Geiger Counter
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Nick and Andrew are back in 2019 with reflections on the Crew, roster moves and rumours, Cincinatti, DC United's TV deal and a fond farewell to referee Mark Geiger.
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
TSMLS #61-Tribute to Sigi
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
This week on the show we pay tribute by looking back at the impact of the recently passed Sigi Schmid. We also give the rundown on all of the major transfers and moves, including Atlanta's new coach, and a familiar face from Dijon...
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
TSMLS #60: An Oncoming Train
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Nick and Andrew talk the MLS Cup final, Atlanta's rise to the top and where each team goes from here, as well as talk about how Cincinnati and Vancouver are being (re)built after the Expansion Draft.
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
TSMLS #59: Comeback From What?
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Andrew and Nick talk the conference finals and preview MLS Cup, including how Portland and Atlanta can win, how Peter Vermes will ground you all, and how Zlatan made Nick throw his headphones.
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
TSMLS #58: In The Red
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Andrew and Nick talk the Red Bulls' meltdown in Atlanta in the first leg of the Eastern Conference finals, whether or not it dooms their chances, as well as VAR, disallowed goals and a serviceable first leg for Portland against Sporting Kansas City.
Friday Nov 23, 2018
TSMLS #57: End-of-season Capsplosion
Friday Nov 23, 2018
Friday Nov 23, 2018
In a double-episode mid-post-season international break, Nick and Andrew trawl through the interviews Andrew got from the end-of-year Whitecaps press conference and make sense of a series of controversial comments. With Russell Teibert, Doneil Henry, Kei Kamara, Stephen Marinovic & Felipe Martins.
Friday Nov 16, 2018
TSMLS #56: A Crash Course in Away Goals
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Nick and Andrew talk a whirlwind weekend of games, including the heartstopping Seattle vs. Portland second leg and a three-game Sunday that left us soccer-filled (and asleep for parts of it, in Andrew's case.)