Sunday, November 2, 2014

Podcast: Red Cards in Helltown - Episode XVIII



Host Rick Gethin along with analyst Larry Johnson sit down for an hour to talk these things soccer (domestic mostly). It's an hour straight. No stopping. No breaks. We like it that way. We also like sparkling water.

00:00 - HEADLINES - La Calaca - Amparo Ochoa
• MLS Playoffs! Look at Knockout round results, Conference Semis
• Jurgen Klinsmann, domestic players falling off
• Besler, Zusi concerning performances post World Cup
• Observations based on experience, Professionalism and Dedication
• Robbie Keane MVP
• Garber stomping foot, setting the tone for league
• MLS Players Union vs MLS

22:22 - COLUMBUS CREW, NEWS, NOTES
• God-awful mess of game
• "sports team falls flat," empty stadium
• New England prepared
• Lineup questions, backline
• Price to pay for selling Giancarlo Gonzalez
• Pogatetz not playing, Tyson Wahl
• Attendance low... very low

41:10 - LEAGUE LOOK
• MLS scheduling, travel
• Simplest format probably best
• Comparing to other US leagues
• Sparse attendance across league in playoffs
• Catering to the junkie

56:50 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP
• DeAndre Yedlin comments on Supporters' Shield
• Nature of sport doesn't lend self to 'one-offs'

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