In today’s episode, we break down three major stories shaking up the American soccer landscape.

We start with the ongoing contract standoff between Trinity Rodman, the Washington Spirit, and the NWSL. We discuss a situation that puts a spotlight on the league’s salary cap, free agency rights, and whether the current CBA can actually support its biggest stars.

From there, we shift breaking down the MLS Cup Final, where Lionel Messi delivered again with two assists, securing Inter Miami’s first-ever championship. We look at what it says about Miami’s transformation and what Messi’s influence means moving forward.

We close by getting into the 2026 World Cup draw with Ken's list of his top moments/storylines from the event.

In this episode (our last before Thanksgiving and our first video-supported show in a long time) we break down the surprising news behind MLS and Apple restructuring their partnership and explore what comes next for the league. We cover:

• Why the deal is ending early
• What Apple is signaling by removing the Season Pass paywall
• How MLS’s move to a winter schedule changes everything
• The realistic best-case scenario for MLS after 2029
• The realistic worst-case scenario if the market cools

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We’re back! After a little time away from the mics, we return with a packed episode breaking down all the chaos, dominance, and controversy from Round 1 of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.

This week, we sort through the biggest winners and losers from an opening round that went mostly chalk except for a few teams who made a statement and a few who completely fell apart. We break down:

• Inter Miami’s revenge tour, Messi’s insane scoring streak, and what this means for their title hopes.
• FC Cincinnati’s rivalry redemption, knocking out Columbus in a gritty Game 3.
• San Diego FC’s historic expansion season, and whether they’re legit contenders or simply riding early season magic.
• The MLS scheduling disaster caused by FIFA breaks and why this three week playoff pause is driving fans crazy.
• Charlotte FC’s collapse as the only top four seed to bow out.
• The embarrassing moment that overshadowed the Chicago Fire’s playoff return.