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 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!

Friday Nov 25, 2022
You’ve Been Waiting for it... MLS Expansion Draft is here
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Since there are no globally recognized soccer tournaments currently taking place, we decided to take a look at MLS roster updates, including some notable options declined, talk about MLS Expansion draft, and also say some stuff about the Global Trophy for Football.

Sunday Nov 06, 2022
The Most That’s So MLS Final Ever
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
It is with some sad Doops that we draw a close to another wild year of MLS in a truly wild final clash between LAFC and Philadelphia Union. From the goals, horrific leg bending saves (and red cards), to the PK shootout, come relive the mayhem.

Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Decision Day + the Yates Report
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
We've got a big show for you this week as we take a look at the decision day results of who is in and who is out of the MLS Cup Playoffs. We share our predictions -which were recorded Friday, Oct 14th ;)
About the 1hr 20 min mark, we start talking about the Sally Yates report and its implications across soccer in North America.

Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Five years of Chill Soccer
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
It's been five years of That's So MLS! We celebrate by catching up on some of the major developments, including Josef Martinez flipping a table, Sebastian Giovinco coming back to Toronto, kind of, and how the MLS playoff picture looks heading into the last two weeks of the regular season.