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

Sunday May 22, 2022
A Penny For Your Forwards
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
Nick and Andrew peruse the MLSPA salary list, chat the CONCACAF Champions League final and what it means in the context of Seattle's season, a Whitecaps win and Portland blowing out Sporting Kansas City.

Saturday Apr 30, 2022
DC Not So United and Crew Moves
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
This week we talk about the firing of Hernán Losada from DC United, a surprise Earthquakes victory, the Crew moving on from Zardes, and the Whitecaps' persistent woes (which may be slightly lessened soon).

Thursday Apr 21, 2022
It’s Firing Season (Already)
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Some controversial calls and glorious golazos round out gameweeks 6 and 7 and we have a run down of both conferences and how everyone is faring. We also talk about the long anticipated departure of Almeyda from the Earthquakes.

Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Chicharito Shines and Canada Qualifies
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
This week, and coming in a little late, we look at Game Week 6 plus the last few games of World Cup Qualifying. if you're just here for an MLS catchup, we start talking MLS at the 42 min mark :D

Saturday Mar 26, 2022
That’s So MLS is Back
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
After a few busy weeks of MLS action, we are finally back to review the first four game weeks of the season. We take a look through the lens of the Canadian MLS clubs and well, it's not so great.

Friday Feb 25, 2022
MLS Pre-Season Preview
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
It is that time again! We talk through ALL of the clubs and where we rate them this year, as well as rate their signings. We cover some big news from NWSL and across the league. We recorded Wednesday night as Russia invaded Ukraine so we mention it but of course recognize the situation has since deteriorated significantly. Be well

Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Smells Like a World Cup
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
MLS is coming up in a couple of weeks and as the (not streamed) pre-season games get underway, we look at some of the big moves across MLS but first we go back and break down the Canadian Men's National Team dominance as of late. We also give an update on the situation at Portland Timbers/Thorns.

Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Off Season Update
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
As preparations begin for MLS 2022, we talk about some possible wrenches to a smooth start and go over all the big transfers, including some Super Draft news! We recorded earlier in the week so will be back for our Crepeau emotional processing next time.