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We are back for another interview! This time Tom sits down with co-host of The Ball is Round Montreal Podcast Elias Grigoriadis to chat:

-The state of soccer in Canada, more specifically Quebec & Montreal
-Quebec soccer with three professional 1st division clubs; CF Montreal, FC Supra, & Roses FC
-CF Montreal's week 1 loss vs San Diego FC
-Expectations for CF Montreal in 2026
-Key player conversations around; Tomas Aviles, Ivan Jaime, Dagur Dan Thorhallson, & more

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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-All 15 MLS Eastern Conference clubs

-Looking back at 2025 & previewing how we feel the clubs shape up for the upcoming MLS season

-We predict the Eastern Conference spots 1-15

-We predict every trophy winner & award winner for 2026

-And much more!


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-All 15 MLS Western Conference clubs

-Looking back at 2025 & previewing how we feel the clubs shape up for the upcoming MLS season

-We predict the Western Conference spots 1-15

-And much more!


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-San Diego FC's huge 4-1 win over Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup

-Obed Vargas's dream transfer from the Seattle Sounders to Atletico Madrid

-Reports that Minnesota United are close to signing James Rodriguez

-Trinity Rodman's record breaking contract with the Washington Spirit & NWSL drama with it

-Crystal Dunn's retirement from professional soccer

-Christian "Chicho" Arango's departure from San Jose Earthquakes

-St. Louis City's off-season acquiring Mbacke Fall, Dante Polvara, Daniel Edelman & more!

-Philadelphia Union's multiple centerback signings this off-season

-New York Red Bulls new DP signing of Jorge Ruvalcaba & transfer out of Noah Eile

-Columbus Crew's transfer of Jacen Russell-Rowe to Ligue 1

-Portland Timbers acquiring Cole Bassett from Colorado Rapids

-And much more!


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-Inter Miami building a super team; German Berterame signing from CF Monterrey, $13m bid for Denis Bouanga, Rocco Rios Novo, Luis Barraza, Daniel Pinter, & Tomas Aviles

-An update to MLS transfer window timing, Cash trades within the league, new inter-MLS loan rules, & GAM amounts announced

-Majority ownership change/sale for Sporting Kansas City

-A Josh Sargent transfer update with Toronto FC

-USL's announcement of USL Premier their new 1st division league coming in 2028

-Paul Tenorio's article about former Minnesota United Manager Adrian Heath

-Austin FC have signed a new Designated Player in winger Facundo Torres

-LA Galaxy bringing in reinforcements of Joao Klauss & Matheus Nascimento

-Orlando City transferring USMNT rightback Alex Freeman to Villarreal in La Liga for $4m

-More MLS transfers; Mateusz Bogusz to Houston Dynamo, Ethan Horvath to New York Red Bulls, FC Dallas selling Maarten Paes, NYCFC signing Moussa Sylla, Real Salt Lake signing Morgan Guilavogui, RSL also adding Lukas Engel & Stijn Spierings, LAFC's new U22 signing in Amin Boudri, & more!

-San Diego FC kicking off competition in 1 week. They face Pumas in CONCACAF Champions Cup next week

-And much more!


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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-Minnesota United losing Manager Eric Ramsey to West Brom & promoting Cameron Knowles into the managerial job

-Reports of Toronto FC's $18m bid to Norwich City for U.S. Men's National Team striker Josh Sargent

-San Diego FC star Chucky Lozano not in the plans for the club in 2026

-Reports of Germany international striker Timo Werner close to signing with San Jose Earthquakes

-Re-Signings from around the league; Maxi Moralez to NYCFC, Alejandro Bedoya to the Philadelphia Union, Ronald Hernandez to Atlanta United, & Ema Boateng to San Diego FC

-Hector Herrera heading back to Houston Dynamo via free agency

-Other free agent signings of; Robert Voloder, Oliver Larraz, Daniel Rios, Tom Barlow, & Tyler Boyd

-Other Houston Dynamo additions of; Lucas Halter, Agustin Bouzat, & Guilherme -Kellyn Acosta's departure from Chicago Fire & MLS

-Orlando City transferring ST Luis Muriel to Junior FC to open up a DP spot

-FC Cincinnati moves of Luca Orellano & Bryan Ramirez

-And much more!

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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-Los Angeles Galaxy losing Riqui Puig to another ACL injury for the 2026 season

-Sporting Kansas City hiring Raphael Wicky as their next Manager

-Inter Miami making moves to sign; Dayne St. Clair & Facundo Mura via free agency, acquiring Micael on loan, and reports of the club signing Tadeo Allende & David Ayala

-Other big free agent moves: Nashville SC bringing in star winger Cristian Espinoza, Walker Zimmerman heading to Toronto FC, & Maxime Crepeau to Orlando City

-Key transfers: Philadelphia Union selling Kai Wagner to Birmingham City, Vancouver Whitecaps transferring Ali Ahmed to Norwich City, D.C. United acquiring striker Louis Munteanu, & Orlando City trading for Braian Ojeda

-And much more!

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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason chat through all things:

-Re-signings of; Paul Rotchrock to Seattle Sounders, Andres Perea to NYCFC, & more!

-Free Agent signings of; Justin Haak to LA Galaxy, Robin Lod to Chicago Fire, Brandon Bye to Portland Timbers, & Sean Johnson to D.C. United

-Transfers; Mbekezeli Mbokazki to Chicago Fire from Orlando Pirates, Mathieu Choinere & Jacob Shaffelburg to LAFC, Seattle Sounders transferring Danny Levya to Liga MX, FC Dallas signings a new U22 central midfielder & right wingback, Minnesota United signing Drake Callender from Charlotte FC, Luca de la Torre to Charlotte, Orlando City signing two new U22 Initiative players from Brazil, & Austin FC moving on from Osman Bukari

-And much more!

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