ET Radio Book Club: Raphael Honigstein (Das Reboot: How German Soccer Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World)
The ExtraTime Radio Book Club is back with a wide-ranging interview with Raphael Honigstein, the author of Das Reboot: How German Soccer Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World. Honigstein joins Andrew and David to explain how a critical eye and investment in youth development (and Jurgen Klinsmann) helped spark the revolution that took German soccer from doomsday to a World Cup victory. Re...
1hr 4m Nov 15, 2015
1hr 4m
ExtraTime Radio: CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, Cyle Larin (Orlando City)
World Cup qualifying is hours away for the United States national team, and Andrew and Matt dive into CONCACAF’s Fourth Round with both studs up. Well, not really, but there is plenty to talk about as Jurgen Klinsmann and his charges get set to take on St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Will Darlington Nagbe play? Can the US find and stick with a formation? Oh, and do Canada fans have reason for H...
51m Nov 12, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: A star is born – FC Dallas GK Jesse Gonzalez
What started at 12 is down to four, and Matt and Andrew break down all the Conference Semifinal second leg action as the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on. FC Dallas got revenge for last year’s postseason exit, dropping Seattle in penalty kicks with the help of 20-year-old goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez. Portland stand in their way after shrugging off listless Vancouver, while the other side of the...
53m Nov 09, 2015
53m
ExtraTime Radio: Nagbe, Miazga get US national team call-ups
On a slow Friday in the office, Andrew and Matt sit down to talk the latest US national team roster. The good? Darlington Nagbe and Matt Miazga are among the 23. The bad? No new blood at d-mid. Listen to the complete breakdown!
14m Nov 06, 2015
14m
ExtraTime Radio: Felipe (New York Red Bulls)
Sunday means another quadrupleheader of MLS action. Andrew, David and Matt preview all the matchups, but first they turn a critical eye to New York City FC, where Jason Kreis is out after two years – just one actually in the league – in charge. Does the move make sense? The red side of New York appears to be in good hands with Jesse Marsch, but D.C. United are ready to spring an upset. See what...
1hr 1m Nov 05, 2015
1hr 1m
ExtraTime Radio: Conference Semfinals
One leg down, one to go in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals. Andrew, David and Matt go around the league to breakdownSunday’s postseason quad-header. They start in Seattle, where FC Dallas got a road goal but couldn’t keep Clint Dempsey from a moment of glory that may wipe his Sounders slate clean. Seattle Times reporter Matt Pentz gives his take and provides an injury updat...
54m Nov 02, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: MLS Cup Playoff Insanity
The Knockout Round is kaput after two wild nights, but that doesn’t mean the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs are set to peter out. Catch your breath quickly because the Conference Semifinals are here. Andrew, Matt and David are up bright and early to break down all the action, starting in the Western Conference where the Portland Timbers and Sporting KC played a classic on Thursday night. That foll...
51m Oct 30, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders)
The first-ever MLS #DecisionDay has come and gone, but with four midweek Audi MLS Cup Playoffs matchups looming, there’s no time to rest ahead of the Knockout Round. Andrew and David are joined by Ben ‘The Research’ Baer to put the New York Red Bulls’ Supporters Shield in historical context. Then the guys chat with New England star Lee Nguyen about the Revs hot and cold season and MLS Cup redem...
1hr Oct 26, 2015
1hr
ExtraTime Radio: Decision Day
#DecisionDay goes down on Sunday, with comprehensive coverage on MLSsoccer.com, FS1 and ESPN. Before the guys dive into all the scenarios and break down the matchups, there’s the business of our new book club book "Das Reboot" to announce. Once that’s out of the way, it’s all Eastern Conference, where only one Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs spot is up for grabs and the Audi Golden Boot is basically...
52m Oct 22, 2015
52m
ExtraTime Radio: Caleb Porter (Portland Timbers), Mauro Biello (Montreal Impact)
Week 33 has come and gone, and the guys dive into the action as the countdown to Decision Day begins. What happened at halftime in Carson? Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter joins to explain his team’s recent tactical switch and Darlington Nagbe’s US national team status. Plus, what does it say that three teams without big-money Designated Players are at the top of the standings? Didier ...
1hr 4m Oct 19, 2015
1hr 4m
ExtraTime Radio: Juan Pablo Angel (BeIN Sport)
After eight years of heartache, Toronto FC are playoff bound. It’s worth repeating: Toronto FC have qualified for the MLS postseason, putting eight years of failure in the rearview mirror. The man who helped drag them there, Italian star Giovinco, unveiled a masterpiece against the Red Bulls. Watch his goal then listen to what Andrew, David and Matt have to say about all three Wednesday games a...
56m Oct 15, 2015
56m
ExtraTime Radio: Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Doug McIntyre (ESPN FC)
First the U-23s fell flat in their attempt to avoid an Olympic playoff. Then the senior team hung on against Mexico through 118 minutes before Paul Aguilar scored a goal nobody on either side of the rivalry will forget. Make no mistake about it, Saturday was a low point for U.S. Soccer. So what do the guys make of it? Andrew, David and Matt give their thoughts, then ESPN’s Doug McIntyre joins t...
1hr Oct 12, 2015
1hr
ExtraTime Radio: CONCACAF Cup preview with Eric Gomez (Futbol Total), Jeff Carlisle (ESPN)
First, midweek action at Red Bull Arena and BC Place as the Impact give themselves an uphill climb to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs and the ‘Caps booked their place in the big dance. After that, the main event – for this week at least – the CONCACAF Cup. Andrew, David and Matt break down the storylines surrounding the game, not least the mounting pressure on Jurgen Klinsmann. In the second segment...
54m Oct 08, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Doyle
So what do we know about MLS with three rounds left? Well, four teams are safely in the playoffs – the Red Bulls, D.C. United, LA Galaxy and FC Dallas – and that’s about it. With eight Audi MLS Cup Playoffs spots still up for grabs, Andrew, David and Matt take a closer look at the weekend that was: Why is Lil’ B a Toronto FC and Giovinco fan? What’s wrong with Crew SC’s backline? Why hasn’t Pla...
54m Oct 05, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Sporting KC captain Matt Besler talks US Open Cup title
As champagne soaked the visitor’s locker room at PPL Park, Sporting Kansas City belted out the old classic at the top of their lungs. Campeones, campeones! Olé, olé, olé! With help from captain Matt Besler, Andrew, David and Matt break down the US Open Cup final, a back-and-forth affair decided from the spot, the third time in four years Sporting did the the business via spot kicks. But what of...
51m Oct 01, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Peter Vermes (Sporting KC), Matt Doyle
It figures. Just when you think you’ve got MLS all figured out, the league turns itself inside out with an unpredictable weekend that saw expansion Orlando trounce the high-flying Red Bulls, Portland snatch a huge road win in Columbus and a precocious Sporting squad nearly knock off the a Sounders squad full of World Cup vets. The Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle joins Andrew and David to break it a...
54m Sep 28, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Matt Doyle, Mike Jacobs (Sporting KC)
The annual 24 Under 24 list is out, and the debate around MLS has been heated. Andrew and David are joined by this year’s 24U24 head honcho ETR regular Matt Doyle to discuss the best young players in MLS. Get the full story on the voting process, the missing players he still sheds a tear for and what has changed most since the series started in 2010. Following up on that conversation, Sporting...
59m Sep 24, 2015
59m
ExtraTime Radio Special: Branden Steineckert (Rancid)
Andrew and David sit down in studio with RSL super-fan and author of the "Believe" chant Branden Steineckert. They discuss his love affair with soccer and MLS plus the work he has done with some USMNT players. He tells the story of how "Believe" came to life from his world soccer travels to the first recording. And he discusses the trials and tribulations of following his club while on tour wit...
31m Sep 22, 2015
31m
ExtraTime: Ethan Finlay (Crew SC)
Win or spend November at home. That’s where things stand as the season reaches fever pitch and the league sees it’s first coaching casualty in Chicago. On a weekend that saw the Red Bulls clinch the first spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, Crew SC fell just short – but not by their own doing. Ambitious winger Ethan Finlay joins the guys to talk fantasy football, Kei Kamara the alpha dog, his in...
53m Sep 21, 2015
53m
ExtraTime Radio: Diego Fagundez (NE Revolution)
verybody loves a little midweek action, and Andrew and David break it all down – from Frank Lampard’s first MLS goal to another missed opportunity for the Quakes – before New England’s Diego Fagundez joins to give MLS fans the lowdown on muddin’ with Lee Nguyen, the Revs late-summer runs and his decision to represent Uruguay. Plus, MLS clubs do the business in the CONCACAF Champions League. ...
53m Sep 17, 2015
53m
ExtraTime Radio: Deja vu for Revs, SKC | Matt Polster (CHI)
With David on vacation, Andrew calls in an old hand (Simon) to help break down the MLS weekend. Another impressive win for New England, this time in Toronto? Another disappointing loss for Sporting KC? That feeling you're getting is déjà vu as both teams begin to replicate their 2014 surge and slide. Kei Kamara is in the Golden Boot lead, but should he be MVP? Did Michel mean to score on his ol...
51m Sep 14, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Dax McCarty (NY Red Bulls), Matt Doyle (mlssoccer.com)
The MLS train chugs on as Matt Doyle joins the guys to break down the midweek action and look ahead to another weekend with serious MLS Cup Playoff implications. Things are going well in Red Bull land, but should fans feel secure? Are Orlando and NYCFC’s playoff hopes dead? Can Montreal keep the Galaxy from dropping a five-spot? How healthy in Giovinco and how will it affect Toronto’s late push...
54m Sep 10, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Oscar Pareja (FC Dallas)
After a refreshing holiday weekend that included a truncated MLS slate and plenty of international action, the guys dive right in by discussing Didier Drogba’s historic night in Montreal. Then it’s on to FC Dallas, who knocked off Crew SC, 3-0, with a lineup that included five Homegrown players and two teenagers. Head coach Oscar Pareja says he knows playing kids can be a bit scary, but he’s co...
51m Sep 08, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Quincy Amarikwa (San Jose), Kyle Martino (NBCSN), Matt Doyle (mlssoccer.com)
here may be half the normal MLS action this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. The guys start with the United States national team and Jurgen Klinsmann, who said some things that got MLSsoccer.com’s own Matt Doyle riled up. Then San Jose forward Quincy Amarikwa joins the show to talk about a new opportunity after his midseason trade from Chicago. In the second segmen...
55m Sep 03, 2015
55m
ExtraTime Radio: Pat Leduc (RDS)
The guys gather to break down Heineken Rivalry Week, starting with an Atlantic Cup clash that saw the Red Bulls run over a D.C. United squad that's beginning to grow concerned about their current form. In Toronto, the Reds squeaked past the Didier Drogba-less Impact, a result that was the final nail in the coffin for Frank Klopas in Montreal. Mauro Biello is taking over on an interim basis, and...
57m Aug 31, 2015
57m
ExtraTime Radio: John Strong (Fox Sports), Matt Pentz (Seattle Times)
Heineken Rivalry Week is upon us, but first the guys break down all the midweek action from the MLS regular season, Canadian Championship and CONCACAF Champions League. First up, an unexpected loss for the Red Bulls that confirmed Simon’s hot take on the Fire from Monday’s show. But what about that corner kick? PRO says no good, but Dave’s not so sure. While that was going down, the Vancouver W...
55m Aug 27, 2015
55m
ExtraTime Radio: Can anyone stop the LA Galaxy?
There’s still plenty to play for in the 2015 season, but can the new-look LA Galaxy be stopped? After the overwhelming display by the defending champions against New York City FC, Simon is ready to call them locks for MLS Cup 2015 except that David, Ben and Arielle aren’t taking the bait. The gang breaks down every matchup from a busy Week 25 in MLS: Drogba’s debut, to Toronto’s Jozy-less domin...
52m Aug 24, 2015
52m
ExtraTime Radio: Kwadwo Poku (NYCFC), Olivier Tremblay (mlssoccer.com)
Poku-mania finally touches down in the ETR studio as the man himself joins the gang for the first time. Kwadwo discusses his run of form, the man who discovered him in the NPSL ranks (Eric Wynalda) and the advice that he’s getting from the other NYCFC stars. And we go from the player of the moment, to the result that has everyone talking: Right after Andrew calls them the best team in the leagu...
59m Aug 20, 2015
59m
ExtraTime Radio: Bobby Boswell & Steve Birnbaum (DC United)
After a goal- and drama-packed weekend of the MLS action, the gang jumps in the studio to break it all down, starting with Sporting Kansas City’s historic comeback against the Whitecaps. Philadelphia, meanwhile, were on the other end of a see-saw match with Chicago that left one player bemoaning their lack of maturity. Plus, Robbie Keane is trying to weasel his way into the MVP race, Kaka’s gon...
56m Aug 17, 2015
56m
ExtraTime Radio: Maurice Edu (Philly Union), Garth Lagerway (Seattle Sounders)
The battle for domestic cup silverware hit the final stretch on Wednesday. In Canada, the Impact and Whitecaps battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw that sets up winner-take-all match at BC Place at the end of the month. Down south, the Union booked their second straight US Open Cup final appearance. They’ll take on Sporting KC, and Philly captain Maurice Edu joins the guys to talk Meek Mill, Lamborg...
56m Aug 13, 2015
56m
ExtraTime Radio: Pa Modou Kah (Vancouver Whitecaps), Tim Melia (Sporting KC)
MLS Week 23 was full of drama, and the guys jump right in with the NYC derby, a game Red Bulls fans likely won’t let their blue-clad counterparts forget for a long, long time. Plus, Giovani Dos Santos made his MLS debut – goal and an assist, no big deal – and the Whitecaps rolled to within two points of D.C. United in the Supporters’ Shield race. MLS’ most interesting man, ‘Caps centerback Pa M...
51m Aug 10, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Dave Sarachan (LA Galaxy)
The gang is back on a wild Deadline Day in MLS. Follow along with the guys as moves come down the pike as the deadline approaches, and get their take on the transfer window that was. Which was the biggest move? Andrew says Giovani dos Santos takes the cake and LA Galaxy associate head coach Dave Sarachan calls in to give the guys a taste of the hoopla on the ground. It may take awhile for some...
54m Aug 06, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Cyle Larin (Orlando City)
Monday means a rotating cast, with Ben ‘The Researcher’ Baer up first to help Andrew and David break down a wild, goal-heavy Week 22! Andrea Pirlo started for the first time and Frank Lampard made his debut off the bench, but NYCFC still lost. What gives? Then D.C. United and RSL combined for 10 goals in a match that left Ben Olsen hoarse before Orlando City dropped a nickel on Columbus. Speaki...
51m Aug 03, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Didier Drogba Arrives, and All-Star redux
AT&T MLS All-Star week is over, but there's still plenty to break down after a 2-1 win against Tottenham. The big questions revolve around format. East vs. West? US vs. the World? Andrew, David and Calen Carr give their opinions, then dive into the summer silliness in MLS. Didier Drogba to Montreal? Barneta to the Union? Gilberto's MLS return? It's all here. In the second segment, attention ...
51m Jul 30, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Landon Donovan (Chipotle MLS Homegrown)
ETR goes coast to coast from a cup final to an all-star game in a jam-packed show. Andrew and Calen Carr sit down in Philadelphia to try and digest what has been a wild Gold Cup 2015 and break down El Tri’s triumph. They also look forward to the high stakes Confederations Cup playoff between USA and Mexico on October 9th in California, and what the future holds for this Jamaica squad.  In the ...
51m Jul 27, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy)
All anyone is talking about is the Gold Cup semifinals and of course ETR has a hot take. Simon, David, and Arielle break down the USA's historic loss to Jamaica and discuss where the USA go from here. But the Americans' loss was quickly overshadowed by the drama of the Panama vs Mexico semifinal. Andrew Wiebe calls in from the road to talk about what he witnessed at the Georgia Dome, and the mo...
1hr 7m Jul 23, 2015
1hr 7m
ExtraTime Radio: Benny Feilhaber (Sporting KC), and Kemar Lawernce (Jamaica, NY Red Bulls)
There was a new DP taking the field (LA’s Steven Gerrard) and a new team atop the Shield standings after Week 20 (FC Dallas), but one thing in MLS remains unchanged: Sporting Kansas City is still statistically the best team in MLS and Benny Feilhaber is their best player and a league MVP candidate. The USMNT veteran joins ETR after an eventful weekend: another goal and assist for SKC and a spot...
1hr 9m Jul 20, 2015
1hr 9m
ExtraTime Radio: Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids)
Gold Cup quarterfinals, AT&T All-Star snubs and Mexican superstars fill the show as Andrew returns to the fold. The guys, along with friend of the show Calen Carr, break down all the big MLS stories, including what Gio Dos Santos might mean to the Galaxy and MLS based on his time with Cuauhtémoc Blanco. The guys also react the day’s trade news, including Alvaro Sabario’s RSL exit. Then Pablo Ma...
56m Jul 16, 2015
56m
ExtraTime Radio: CJ Sapong (Philadelphia Union), Connor O'Brien (American Exports)
On the weekend that Steven Gerrard made his debut for the LA Galaxy, did we witness perhaps the greatest match in MLS history in Week 19? David, Simon and Ben kick off the show with the thriller in the Bronx between New York City FC and Toronto FC and the epic hat-trick performance by Sebastian Giovinco. TFC next face upstart Philadelphia and Union star forward CJ Sapong joins the gang to provi...
1hr 8m Jul 13, 2015
1hr 8m
ExtraTime Radio: Chirs Wondolowski (SJ Eathquakes/US Soccer), Preki
The Gold Cup is in full swing and with Andrew out on the road, David and Arielle step up with Simon to bring you all the coverage. Chris Wondolowski joins us from Boston to hit on all the serious topics: Who controls the locker-room music? What ever happened to the lucky "W"? And what do we know about Haiti? Plus a full breakdown of Canada’s opening match, and is Cyle Larin getting too much hea...
58m Jul 09, 2015
58m
ETR Special: Preki on Leicester City Rumors
Where in the world is Pedrag Radosavljevic? Well, for now, Preki is still in Sacramento, though his tenure as Sacramento Republic FC’s head coach will end on July 11, saying in a release announcing his imminent departure that he’s accepted a position in the UK. What position might that be? The oddsmakers in England say it’s Premier League club Leicester City’s open managerial post. What does ...
18m Jul 09, 2015
18m
ExtraTime Radio: Kyle McCarthy( Fox Soccer), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies)
World champs! There’s only one way to start the show, and that’s with a complete breakdown of the United States’ victory in the Women’s World Cup final. Forget victory, though. This was a 90-minute celebration led by hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd. Simon called it, and so did Chelsea Ladies head coach Emma Hayes, who joins the guys to explain why the USWNT are still at the top of the women’s game. ...
51m Jul 06, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Thomas Rongen (Tampa Bay Rowdies), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies)
World Cup fever is raging right now in the US and Japan, and Andrew, Simon, and David are on board. They open up with Emma Hayes’ reaction to the semifinals, and the full breakdown of the final matchup to come. Fortunately, as if there wasn’t enough soccer on the radar, the US Open Cup is rolling along as well. Get the lowdown on the Round of 16 action as well as the quarterfinals. In the seco...
59m Jul 02, 2015
59m
ExtraTime Radio: Sacha Kljestan (NY Red Bulls), Mike Jeffries (Charlotte Independence)
The guys are back in the saddle to help react to an epic Rivalry Week. Simon fights off his mystery sickness to join Andrew and David for full breakdown from Fabian Castillo’s Friday-night magic to claim “El Capitan” to a blowout in Cascadia. Plus, Sacha Kljestan checks in to detail how the Red Bulls turned it around in the second half of the New York City derby and Matt Miazga and Felipe’s fla...
56m Jun 29, 2015
56m
ExtraTime Radio: Garth Lagerwey (Seattle Sounders), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies)
Tune in for a packed show as Rivalry Week revs up following a wild Wednesday night slate and transitions to the weekend. Andrew and David replace a Borg with an analyst as Matt Doyle subs in to help break down all the action. Sounders GM Garth Lagerwey joins the guys to stoke some transfer rumors, talk Clint Dempsey’s suspension and Jordan Morris. In the second segment, the guys look ahead to ...
51m Jun 25, 2015
51m
ExtraTime Radio: Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact), Taylor Twellman (ESPN)
Rivalry week has officially arrived, and Impact stalwart Patrice Bernier stops by to tell the guys all about the cultural and sporting rivalry between Montreal-Toronto. From language, to style and everything in between, what makes these two cities tick? First, though, Simon Borg is back, and it is time for him to revel in Poku glory. Meanwhile, Andrew and David try to figure out where Andrea Pi...
1hr 2m Jun 22, 2015
1hr 2m
ExtraTime Radio: Adrian Heath (Orlando City), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies)
Have you caught your breath after back-to-back Lamar Hunt US Open Cup nights? No? Neither have Dave and Andrew, who welcome Nick Rosano to discuss all the upsets and PK shootouts as well as Clint Dempsey’s outburst against the Timbers. Orlando City SC head coach Adrian Heath also joins the guys to discuss his side’s wild win and the tragedy in Charleston that hit home immediately after the matc...
54m Jun 18, 2015
54m
ExtraTime Radio: Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Jeff Crandall (US Soccer)
Simon may be off exploring South America, but the show must go on. First, all the weekend action from MLS goes under the microscope, then LA Galaxy goalscorer Sebastian Lletget joins the guys to set the record straight on his last name, explain why opportunities were hard to come by at West Ham and bask in the glory that comes with being a Golden State Warriors fan. Plus, what did the Galaxy do...
57m Jun 15, 2015
57m
ExtraTime Radio Extras: MN United FC's Manny Lagos on Miguel Ibarra transfer
Introducing ExtraTime Radio Extras, for all those interviews that just can't make the show. To get things started, Andrew and David chat with Minnesota United FC head coach Manny Lagos about the reportedly seven-figure transfer of USMNT midfielder Miguel Ibarra to Club Leon in Liga MX. Get the lowdown here!
10m Jun 11, 2015
10m
ExtraTime Radio: Rubio Rubin (US U-20, Utrecht), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Ladies)
It’s a busy day at the ETR studios, and not just because it’s David’s birthday. First up, the guys discuss the US national team’s historic victory against Germany, as friend of the show Bobby Wood scores the game winner (again!!). The US U-20s are also high on life after Zack Steffen saved a late penalty kick to send them to the quarterfinals of the U-20 World Cup. Goalscorer Rubio Rubin wakes ...
54m Jun 11, 2015
54m