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14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era
25 Stories That Made MLS
02/05/20 • 60 min
How the largest signing in league history, David Beckham, happened in the first place and how it changed the direction of MLS forever.
The brothers talk about how and why the Designated Player happened, how Blanco was the better player in the early years and why it took a few years before everyone started to spend money on Designated Players.
Sources:
Looking back at fires last big signing by Guillermo Rivera for Chicago Now
Soccer Player Beckham Sparks $13m in Sales by Curtis Eichelberger for NY Sun
https://www.nysun.com/national/soccer-player-beckham-sparks-13m-in-sales/52872/
15 Years of the Don by Grant Wahl for SI
https://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/12/03/don-garber-mls-commissioner-major-league-soccer
Q&A with Grant Wahl by Jack Bell for NY Times
https://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/qa-with-grant-wahl-author-of-the-beckham-experiment/
Galaxy has Becks Appeal by Graham Jones for LA Times
www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jan-12-sp-beckham12-story.html
Beckham is MLS Expansion Story Du Jour by Paul Kennedy for Soccer America
https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/51723/beckham-is-mls-expansion-story-du-jour.html
http://thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/fire-to-be-sold-to-bronfman-family.html
6. The Boss
25 Stories That Made MLS
12/02/19 • 25 min
How a former US national lacrosse and soccer player became the most accomplished coach in MLS and US Soccer history.
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Hidden Caps - Bruce Arena’s Appearance in Israel by Tom Dunmore
Dissecting Bruce Arena’s Legacy
“USMNT competing at World Cup with Cornellian Bruce Arena At Its Helm” by Alex Kwan
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2006/05/us-men-play-bruce-arena-style-soccer-world-cup
2. Fraser Goes Down
25 Stories That Made MLS
11/14/19 • 24 min
Neetol takes over host duties. Tutul tells the story of how a failed lawsuit established the backbone of the MLS business model - single entity. Neetol explains that MLS is basically like Applebees.
Sources:
An Oral History of Major League Soccer’s Frenzied First Season by Doug Sibor for Complex Magazine: https://www.complex.com/sports/2015/05/oral-history-major-league-soccer-first-season
How MLS Single Entity Status Works and Its Relationship with Antitrust Law by Terry Brenna in Law In Sport: https://www.lawinsport.com/content/articles/item/how-mls-single-entity-status-works-and-its-relationship-with-antitrust-law
16. The Supporters Shield and the Cascadia Cup
25 Stories That Made MLS
02/20/20 • 36 min
How the supporter culture and following of MLS teams led to the creation of one of the three main trophies & the eventual expansion into 3 new teams.
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A History of the Supporters Shield by Ryan Gates for Stumptown Footy
https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2011/2/15/1995978/a-history-of-the-supporters-shield
A Pacific Passion Play by Grant Wahl for SI
https://www.si.com/vault/2011/05/23/106070650/a-pacific-passion-play
https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/8/15/20805034/sounders-new-ownership-changes-faq
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls-expected-to-announce-vancouver-expansion-team-1.821469
https://www.timbers.com/post/2007/05/22/timbers-introduce-new-owner-merritt-paulson-0
BONUSODE! - Let's Grade All The New MLS Kits!
25 Stories That Made MLS
02/08/20 • 65 min
Neetol grades every new MLS Jersey from a designer's point of view. Tutul chimes in with some marketing points.
15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL
25 Stories That Made MLS
02/08/20 • 44 min
How two corrupt CONCACAF officials made Concacaf Champions League which eventually propelled MLS to improve their quality of play.
Sources:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/138326-soccer-in-north-america-part-2-much-ado-about-superliga
http://real-football.blogspot.com/2006/10/mls-answers-to-20-questions-for-don.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-jun-27-sp-cuptv27-story.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20071223013023/http://www.concacaf.com/view_article.asp?id=4025
BONUSODE! - The State of the USA 2020
25 Stories That Made MLS
01/27/20 • 56 min
An early BONUSODE at the pods halfway point. The brothers discuss the state of the pod and give shoutouts (04:10), talk about Gressel and Chicharito (13:55), and close with comparing the players in this January camp vs the team that lost in Trinidad in 2017 (29:15).
13. Northward Bound to Toronto
25 Stories That Made MLS
01/23/20 • 34 min
How MLS expanded into Canada for the first time, stepping into MLS 2.0 for the first time. The brothers also talk about the long windy road that made the circumstances right for Toronto FC to join the league.
Sources:
“A nice little job to learn stuff by” By Duncan Fletcher for SB Nation: https://www.wakingthered.com/2013/9/9/4705472/tfc-a-nice-little-job-for-anselmi-to-learn-stuff-by-richard-peddie-tom-anselmi-mlse
Maple Leaf Owners Through The Ages by Jeremy Sandler for the National Post: https://archive.ph/20140320041448/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/12/01/maple-leafs-owners-through-the-ages/
Ali Passed Big Test In First Visit by Stephen Brunt for The Globe And Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ali-passed-big-test-on-first-visit/article757264/
Toronto Soccer Stadium Approves Soccer Stadium Deal for CBC Sports:
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/toronto-city-council-approves-soccer-stadium-deal-1.536727
12. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
25 Stories That Made MLS
01/22/20 • 34 min
How the business plan and strategy that saved the league also came with a bad side: the relocation of a storied franchise. Luckily it works out in the long run for the San Jose Earthquakes.
Sources:
What now for Columbus? Learning From the Earthquakes Relocation And Retrun by Scott French for Four Four Two
Earthquakes Look At Houston by Graham Jones for LA Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-nov-16-sp-mls16-story.html
Houston a Contender To Land MLS Team by Chris Duncan for Associated Press
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/16/AR2005111602099.html
A Closer Look At Tim Lieweke by Robert McLoed For the Globe and Mail
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/a-closer-look-at-tim-leiweke/article11590800/
Moving Toward a United State by Graham Jones for LA Times
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-nov-14-sp-leiweke14-story.html
BONUSODE! - To A Happy New CBA Year
25 Stories That Made MLS
01/01/20 • 41 min
The brothers talk about what to look forward to in the new year including the new schedule, CBA negotiations and our wishes for the next MLS season.
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How many episodes does 25 Stories That Made MLS have?
25 Stories That Made MLS currently has 34 episodes available.
What topics does 25 Stories That Made MLS cover?
The podcast is about Mls, Podcasts, Sports, Soccer and Major League Soccer.
What is the most popular episode on 25 Stories That Made MLS?
The episode title '24. Miggy and Tata' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 25 Stories That Made MLS?
The average episode length on 25 Stories That Made MLS is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of 25 Stories That Made MLS released?
Episodes of 25 Stories That Made MLS are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of 25 Stories That Made MLS?
The first episode of 25 Stories That Made MLS was released on Nov 12, 2019.
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