Ranked #1
10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion
10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion
How MLS went from 3 owners and 10 teams in 2003 to 6 owners and 12 teams in 2005. Includes the new owner for Colorado Ra... Read more
1 Jan 2020
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32mins
Ranked #2
3. Sweet Home Columbus
3. Sweet Home Columbus
Tutul tells the story of how the combination of an ambitious owner, declining attendance, financial losses, losing publi... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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25mins
Ranked #3
14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era
14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era
How the largest signing in league history, David Beckham, happened in the first place and how it changed the direction o... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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1hr
Ranked #4
15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL
15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL
How two corrupt CONCACAF officials made Concacaf Champions League which eventually propelled MLS to improve their qualit... Read more
8 Feb 2020
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44mins
Ranked #5
20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley
20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley
How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success an... Read more
12 Mar 2020
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51mins
Ranked #6
11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu
11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu
How MLS's first true star to penetrate pop culture came in a 14 year old, Freddy Adu in 2004.Sources:A 12-YEAR OLD’s AMA... Read more
9 Jan 2020
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44mins
Ranked #7
22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC
22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC
How two new clubs, Atlanta United and LAFC, in MLS embraced the 3.0 model and became the giants in the league from spend... Read more
24 Mar 2020
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28mins
Ranked #8
8. The Internet Killed MLS's Quirks
8. The Internet Killed MLS's Quirks
Early MLS had some weird rules. No ties. Running shootouts. Clocks going up and not down. 4th subs for goalkeepers. Wha... Read more
9 Dec 2019
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30mins
Ranked #9
BONUSODE - A Pro/Rel Thanksgiving
BONUSODE - A Pro/Rel Thanksgiving
The brothers take a break from the 25 Stories to thank those who are listening and to then debate the merits of Promotio... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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35mins
Ranked #10
4. Bradenton
4. Bradenton
Tutul tells the story of how a 1998 World Cup failure and a report from a foreign coach led to the first soccer residenc... Read more
21 Nov 2019
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24mins
Ranked #11
5. Uncle Phil's Ranch
5. Uncle Phil's Ranch
The brothers talk about the most important meeting in Major League Soccer history.Sources: Garber Opens Up on SUM’s rol... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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27mins
Ranked #12
7. Manchester By A Transfer
7. Manchester By A Transfer
How Tim Howard was scouted as a prospect, became an MLS star and eventually transferred to the best team in the world.So... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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28mins
Ranked #13
21. Entering MLS 3.0
21. Entering MLS 3.0
How a report from a consultant group led to a new salary mechanism which propelled player spending in MLS to new heights... Read more
23 Mar 2020
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34mins
Ranked #14
13. Northward Bound to Toronto
13. Northward Bound to Toronto
How MLS expanded into Canada for the first time, stepping into MLS 2.0 for the first time. The brothers also talk about ... Read more
23 Jan 2020
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34mins
Ranked #15
19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency
19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency
In our most technical episode yet, the brothers talk about how each collective bargaining agreement evolved player movem... Read more
5 Mar 2020
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47mins