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

Wednesday May 17, 2023
A Fines Week for Some Rivalries
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
It was a *spicy* one last week and we are here with all the news on the yellow cards, the second yellows, the thirds, some reds, and TWENTY-ONE fines issued. We also have news, including another MLS team and our first two coach firings of the season.

Saturday May 06, 2023
Benteke Doing Benteke Things
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
We've got you covered for all the transfers, news, results (and non-results) from MLS from the last two weeks plus some Champions League and CanPL news.

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Cascadia Clobbering
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
This week we talk about that comeback that had Seattle fuming, the ongoing firepower prowess of St Louis, and a look around the league at who's flying and who's sighing.

Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Set Your Watch to Old Rudy
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
If you've been watching MLS and thinking to yourself "Gee, there haven't been a lot of red cards of late," boy do we have you covered! We talk about the Houston/LA scenes and another Rudy Camacho red card at BC Place. We also look around the league for where the interesting stories are developing, including a Chicago Fire side that is slowly climbing the table.

Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Not Bad, but not Good Either
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
It's been a few weeks since we've talked so we're taking a look back at the last few matches for the Canadian MLS clubs. We note that none of them are irredeemable but none of them have really put the full package together either. We also have a look around the league at those making noise and taking space up top in the standings.

Friday Mar 03, 2023
California Snow Bowl
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
MLS is officially back! After a weekend of inclement weather, we take a look around the league at the surprising and not-so-surprising results and start to make some (foolish) predictions about the season.

Friday Feb 17, 2023
Geiger Is Watching
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
With the 2023 MLS season just around the corner, we take a look at somewhat muted preseason but look at some big transfers and talking points, explore Mark Geiger's promotion, and share the latest chaos out of Canada Soccer.

Friday Jan 13, 2023
The Only 3 Goals That Matter
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
We are back folks! After an off season that seemed to fly by, we are here to talk you through some big retirement news, salacious transfers, odd choices, and more!