2021.E3 - Week One Take Away's and the Frankie Amaya trade

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Harrison (@harrison_crow) and Ian (@ahandleforian) must address the elephant in the room and talk gasp Euro soccer (sorry, Drew). Then review the week one events of Major League Soccer as it pertains to them while also highlighting some numbers and various statistical narratives from the week. The guys then break down some of their thoughts on the Frankie Amaya trade.

Intro: Let’s Go Get the Goal - Don’t Kick the Baby

Outro: そのいのち - Kaho Nakamura

2020.E2 - Nine Months Later

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I would use some catchy “we’re back!” title but I feel like I’ve used that a lot over the last few years. Honestly more than anything I simply want to thank all of those that have reached out and encouraged us to come back. Getting back in the chair and chatting about this league is a lot of fun and is a wonderful distraction everything going on both in the world and even in our little soccer community.

We took some time out to talk about our time away from the podcast and how it’s been coming back. What this season looks like compared to other years and why we may have even missed some opportunities in looking at performance in isolation due to the regional play.

We also took time to bemoan, complain and whine about why Matt Turner didn’t win the Goal Keeper of the Year but also took time to acknowledge that picking awards is actually pretty hard. Then we complain more.

We even had a few takes on these early rounds and why the playoffs are probably more important this year than it has been the last few seasons.

There are plans to come back and do more of these in the coming weeks to include some interviews and bringing on other guys from ASA that are doing more of the heavy lifting. As before you can reach me on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit either of us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian.

2020.E1 - We Made It. 2020, Baby!

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It’s our first podcast of the year and we start it off talking about … well, a lot of things and yet it’s kind of a lot of nothing. Major League Soccer has some new Designated Players, Miami and Nashville both have actual players now on their team but there is still work to be done with most teams including those playing CCL in about a month.

The hold up? We are still waiting for much of the details for the 2020 season to be finalized with the CBA and we talk about how that will probably impact TAM and signing players through it’s respective mechanism. If you have a question or want to propose a topic for our podcast this year, use the #AskASAPod on twitter or hit us up on the email.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Anitra’s Basement Tapes - The Coup

2019.E25 - Token MLS Cup Preview

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We sat down and talked about this upcoming MLS Cup game because… well everyone else is doing it. Specifically we talk about an episode that we didn’t release because A) we recorded it late and B) it wasn’t super relevant after the Sounders and Toronto knocked off the respective favorites in each conference final.

Of course, we review some of the various details of what we might have gotten wrong about Seattle and Toronto as well as what was specifically very right, how it’s good to focus on what we got wrong and generally just talk about things that distract us from the topics we had initially set out to discuss.

We’ll be back after MLS Cup but … it’ll be a bit here and there going forward so, stay tuned!

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Elvis in the Freezer - Ratboys

2019.E23 - Drew Left Us The Keys

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We finally got around to recording a podcast and mostly did it because Drew’s out of office this week and we are unsupervised children running around the (virtual) office in our underwear like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.

Now with that visual in your head.

We discuss a whole array of topics covering the Western Conference, Eastern Conference, teams Harrison got wrong and teams Ian got right. We discuss coaches being fired. We also discuss awards and how much they suck and who should get them to make them suck less.

We will return to you, the listener, and your questions in the coming weeks. So keep sending us your questions. Use the twitter hash tag #AskASAPod. Live it, love it, use it! You can hit us up on the old e-mail in the contact us page too!

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music - Nothing Else - Nomand the Chong (feat Jax Anderson)

2019.E21 - Having Mauro Manotas vs. eight million dollars

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Is LAFC still good??? It’s these types of tantalizing topics that are always explored and quickly answered on this podcast. The team does discuss Mason Toye and his career projection and wrap up some of the more interesting issues left over from last weekend, such as when will the Galaxy ever defend again? Things change gears as the team also looks into why Houston would keep Mauro Mantos over having eight million dollars in transfer fees.

We of course also hit the listener questions. Which, say, are you sending us questions? Are you using the twitter hash tag? #AskASAPod. Live it, love it, use it! Or hit us up on the old e-mail we’re listed in the contact us page.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: In The Fog, In the Flame - Bec Sandridge

2019.E20 - Atlanta Finally Won Something (Again)

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It’s not every week that we talk about Atlanta winning a trophy. Just twice this month, to Ian’s absolute delight! The team break down some of the various particulars of the US Open Cup final and some of what went wrong for Minnesota as well as what went right for Atlanta.

The conversation is then turned to the review of LAFC-LA Galaxy and the possibility of a playoff match up as well as the outlook of the Western Conference. Could Zlatan have enough at the end to lift LA Galaxy past LAFC? How much are LAFC favorites out of the west and what does the new playoff system favor? What are some better playoff methods?

Lastly, the podcast team dives headlong into the top of the Eastern Conference and specifically chat about why Philadelphia isn’t considered more by the media as a possible 1 seed out of the East. They come back around to Atlanta and also talk about why NYCFC is the most favored by our model and why it might slightly be discounting Atlanta.

As always we take listener questions and discuss a few closing topics including one that we tuck away for this off-season. If you have a question or want to propose a topic for our podcast in the future use the #AskASAPod on twitter or hit us up on the email.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Hi Ho - The War and Treaty

2019.E19 - It's Always Sunny in Seattle

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The season is winding down and wouldn’t you know it, the Seattle Sounders are on a downward spiral but unlike years past there is less that seems to point that they’ll figure things out before the playoffs. Just south the Timbers are putting together an impressive counter attack and while their xGA is similar, there are key differences which point to Portland having a much better, more compact defensive unit.

Aside from the run down of Cascadia the team launch in on Darlington Nagbe and his overratedness, talk a bit about Minnesota, RSL and LA Galaxy all vying for two home positions and then they sort through some listener questions including Fredy Montero, a team’s most replaceable xG creator and the Red Bulls new winger Josh Sims.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US? It’s a thing, now. No seriously, it’s totally a thing. Be a contributor to this podcast by hitting us up with questions and topics you want to hear about. You can reach us on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian or use the #AskASApod.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Bad Habit - Your Smith

2019.E18 - Red Bulls Marching To Their Own Drum

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ASA’s dynamic duo return to discuss the many more MLS moves that seem to keep coming on strong. They shift into RSL’s recent defensive surge and discuss whether or not we can expect it to keep happening., touch on how good NYC have gotten over the second half of the season and lastly talk a bit about the NYRB, Brian White and a touch a bit on Bradley Wright Phillips.

Got questions for us?

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US? It’s a thing, now. No seriously, it’s totally a thing. Be a contributor to this podcast by hitting us up with questions and topics you want to hear about. You can reach us on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian or use the #AskASApod.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Surefire - Wilderado

2019.E17 - Chicago Is Open For Business

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The team knock out the biggest story of the week—the trade of Patrick Mullins to Toronto. They also talk about some of the lesser deals and rumors. Which leads to a bit of a dive into Chicago and what they have going for themselves and what pieces other teams may or may not want. Lastly, as they’ve been apt to do of late, they answer some of your questions.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US? It’s a thing, now. No seriously, it’s totally a thing. Be a contributor to this podcast by hitting us up with questions and topics you want to hear about. You can reach us on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian or use the #AskASApod.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music - I Wanna Keep Yr Dog - illuminati hotties

2019.E16 - The Annual All-Star Podcast

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Harrison and Ian gather round their microphone in their remote offices to recap the latest with USWNT, USMNT and MLS news. They then turn their attention to discuss their respective all-star selections from the eastern and then western conferences. Lastly we get to some of your questions.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR US? It’s a thing, now. No seriously, it’s totally a thing. Be a contributor to this podcast by hitting us up with questions and topics you want to hear about. You can reach us on e-mail at harrison.m.crow@gmail.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at harrison_crow or ahandleforian or use the #AskASApod.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music - This Time It’s Different - Heart Bones

2019.E15 - A Needed Talent Respec

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The dynamic duo, Harrison and Ian, are back at it. They chat about some of the MLS news, a couple of transfers, some results and the general thoughts on the status of the national team. We finally break on our positive stance with Cincinnati and use some World of Warcraft references to drive home our perspectives. Out west SKC is some how in a similar situation and their playoff hopes are quickly dwindling. We talk a bit about what needs to change and what they can do to help stymie their chances. Oh, and as always we take your questions… including one on a Jozy rumor that causes a bit of a debate.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music - Always Sayin’ - Littlest Man Band

2019.E13 - Mid-season Review, Western Conference

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Harrison and Ian take a look at the Western Conference at (roughly) the half way point in the season. Looking at teams from the bottom up. They talk narratives and why some are spot on and why others are completely wrong. Next week, we’ll talk Eastern Conference.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: Way Down Hadestown - Anais Mitchell

2019.E12 - Hidden Gems

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The Colorado Rapids win a game! Go crazy, Harrison and Ian do. They talk a bit about the Rapids, the pending retirement of DaMarcus Beasley as well as the late breaking news of Chad Marshall and what his career looks like. The conversation of course moves into Wondo land and then into some hidden gems that can still be found around MLS.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: House of my Mortal Father - Pomegranates

2019.E11 - Such A Busy Busy Week

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It was a busy busy week in the wide world of Major League Soccer. Signings were made, trades happened and coaches (THREE!) were fired. Ian and Harrison run down some of the moves that teams made at the MLS Spring deadline and talk post-mortems for the Cincinnati, the Colorado Rapids and New England. They also answer some questions from the twitter and talk about dumb things that Caleb Porter said.

Intro Music: Let's Go Get The Goal (MLS) - Don't Kick The Baby

Outro Music: I Love You Like a Brother - Alex Lahey