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The Crew aim to be the fourth MLS side to win the Concacaf Champions Cup when they travel to face storied Liga MX club Pachuca this weekend.
Thereâs more than continental bragging rights on the line: The winner gets an automatic bid to the next yearâs FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the U.S. So far, Seattle are the only MLS team to qualify, through their own Concacaf win in â22.
For this weekâs episode, Taylor breaks down what to expect with Sammy Sadovnik, Spanish-language play-by-play voice for MLS Season Passâwhoâs covered Liga MX for decadesâand Stu Holden, FOX Soccerâs lead analyst, who played in the tournament with the Houston Dynamo.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Filip Forsberg is an NHL All-Star from Sweden, the Nashville Predatorsâ all-time leading goal scorer, andâsince last springâa minority owner of Nashville SC.
Taylor sits down with Filip to talk about his soccer roots, why he loves Swedish superstar Zlatan IbrahimoviÄ, and how he got to experience Nashville SCâs incredible Leagues Cup run last year, which collided with Messi Mania and Inter Miami CF in the final.
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Rivalries live and die by the fans. And in Texas, the three teamsâFC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and Austin FCâ compete for the Copa Tejas trophy.
Soccer culture in Texas is big, dense, and diverseâjust like the state. So this weekâs episode is all about the fans whose happiness depends on winning Copa Tejas.
Thereâs Paul Fletes, lead trumpet for the supporter band La Murga de Austin, Collin Coovert of Dallasâ El Matador, and Jesus Martinez, co-leader of Houstonâs El BatallĂłn, the first barra brava in MLS. They each make the case for why their supportersâ group is the best in Texas and share what itâs like to sit in the stands with the diehards during a Copa Tejas match.
Plus, Taylor breaks down Cincyâs big win.
Thanks to Rigo Rodriguez of La Murga de Austin for providing additional audio.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Itâs Rivalry Week. Across Major League Soccer, bitter rivals, old and new, are gearing up for matches that fans have had circled on their calendars since the 2024 schedule came out.
Rivalries are a big deal for players too. FC Cincinnati center back Nick Hagglund tells Taylor that when the schedule comes out, the first ones he looks for are the Hell Is Real matchups with the Crew. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Nick talks about the pride and pressure he feels representing his hometown against Columbus, how this derby compares to previous rivalries heâs played in, and what this upcoming clash means to FCCâs season.
Plus, Taylor shares some of his favorite memories of New Englandâs rivalry matches from his time in the league.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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On the pitch, Giorgos Giakoumakis comes across as a cocky striker. A bruiser who will do anything to score. An absolute villain. But thereâs more to the big man than that.
In a special episode of Offside, Giorgos opens up about his life story, including growing up in Crete, his early struggles in the Greek leagues, his scoring titles in Europe, and finally finding a home at Atlanta United.
Also, Atlanta players Brad Guzan and Brooks Lennon tell Taylor why Giorgos makes such a great teammate, and technical director Carlos Bocanegra recalls how he convinced Giorgos to make the switch to MLS.
Plus, Paul John Dykes, host of the podcast A Celtic State of Mind, shares how GG became a fan favorite at Celtic FC in Glasgow and why they miss him to this day.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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In MLS, thereâs no such thing as a win you can count on.
Rules around roster-building and salary caps mean even a last-place club can give the leagueâs best a run for their money on any given weekâand the playoff system gives everyone a shot at a dramatic turnaround.
This week, we share two of the greatest single-season comebacks in league history: Sporting Kansas City in 2023 and the 2016 Seattle Sounders FC.
Taylor sits down with Johnny Russell, Sportingâs captain, to talk about SKC going winless over their first 10 matches last year to making the playoffs. Then Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer discusses leading the Sounders from a lackluster regular season to their first MLS Cup in 2016.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Comedian Paul Scheer is known for his roles in The League and Fresh Off the Boat, his long-running podcast on bad movies called How Did This Get Made?, and being a die-hard Clippers fan. But in recent years, heâs also been swept up into the LA soccer scene, going to LAFC and Angel City FC matches.
On this weekâs episode, Paul and Taylor talk about the Messi Mania they experienced at LA Galaxyâs home opener, the need for a Bad News Bearsâstyle soccer movie, and why Paulâs new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma (out May 21), is the perfect title for a Clippers fan.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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Diego âEl Maestroâ Valeri, less than two years out of professional soccer, is two months into his new job as lead analyst for the Spanish broadcast on MLS Season Pass. On this weekâs episode, Diego joins Taylor to talk about the transition to commentary, interviewing Lionel Messi, and his legendary career with the Portland Timbers.
Plus, MLS newcomer Eric Ramsay discusses being a first-time head coach for Minnesota United, experiencing a âWonderwallâ victory for the first time, and early signs of progress at the club.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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John Herdman took over as head coach at Toronto FC late last season, when the club finished in last place. But this year they seem to be turning it around.
On this weekâs episode, Taylor and John discuss his philosophy for leading a team through transition, something heâs done for the New Zealand womenâs national team and both the Canadian menâs and womenâs teams. They also talk about how John struggled with his mental health in the wake of personal tragedy, and why his ultimate goal is to lead the first team in MLS to complete the quadrupleâfour competition championships in one year.
Plus, Taylor previews whatâs sure to be an electric El TrĂĄfico.
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Just how hard is it for an MLS All-Star to dust off the cleats after two years of retirement and play in a competitive game?
On this weekâs episode, Taylor speaks with MLS Season Pass colleague Sacha Kljestan about his decision to take the field for semi-pro club Des Moines Menace in the U.S. Open Cup. Sacha explains how the opportunity came about, and just how wrecked his body was after playing 120 minutes.
Plus, after an international break that saw almost 100 MLS players represent 33 countries, Taylor explores the unexpected results these breaks can bringâand how MLS provides critical support to U.S. Soccerâs youth system.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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San Diego FC are set to join MLS in 2025 as the 30th club. Theyâre following a familiar expansion playbook: Find an underserved market, bring investors on board, and get a stadium. But as CEO Tom Pennâwho also helped start LAFCâpoints out, there are a couple things that make this club different.
For one, theyâre the first major menâs pro team in the U.S. to have a Native tribe, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, as part of their ownership group. Additionally, the club is banking on its youth academy program, which aims to recruit the best players from San Diego and Tijuana.
On this weekâs episode, Taylor sits down with Tom to talk about the new club and why he wanted to do this whole thing again.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Inter Miami CF have shown us they are unbeatable at their best. The flip side? Every club is giving them their very best shot.
This week, The Athleticâs Paul Tenorio and Pablo Maurer join Taylor to talk through how Miami became the most wanted victory in MLS, as well as their upcoming trip to D.C. Unitedâa club that itself was once the leagueâs âmost wantedâ and is showing signs of hope after a down year in â23. Then Pablo and Paul offer their reporting expertise on stories brewing in the background of the season.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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It seems like every week, the big question for most teams in MLS is: Whoâs going to score?
So on this weekâs episode, scoring legend and New York Red Bulls great Bradley Wright-Phillips joins Taylorâa bit of a scoring legend himselfâto talk about scoring goals in MLS. They discuss BWPâs career, which can be seen as a blueprint for overseas players looking to find success in the league, and how his approach netted him 126 MLS goals. Plus, they expand on his thoughts on the state of scoring in the league today.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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LAFC and the Colorado Rapids are as different as clubs can be. While LAFC won 2023âs Western final, the Rapids finished last in the conference. But both teams were busy in the offseason maneuvering for a more successful â24.
On this weekâs episode, Taylor sits down with club leaders responsible for those prospects. First, Taylor speaks with LAFC co-president and GM John Thorringtonâthe man behind big signings such as French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Then he talks with Coloradoâs new coach Chris Armas, whoâs back in MLS after a stint in the Premier League and says his side is not to be overlooked.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Offside With Taylor Twellman is back, and weâre kicking things off with a big 2024 season preview. Sacha Kljestan and Diego Valeri join Taylor to go through every MLS teamâyes, every teamâand reveal who theyâre buying and who theyâre selling. Plus, who has the best kits for 2024?
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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On the final episode of the season, Taylor reacts to the MLS Cup by discussing what this result means for both LAFC and the 2023 champions, Columbus Crew. He then wraps the year with 12 storylines to watch out for in the 2024 season.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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Itâs our MLS Cup preview. Taylor chats with Sacha and The Athleticâs Pablo Maurer about their takeaways from the conference finals before breaking down Saturdayâs MLS Cup in Columbus between the Crew and defending champs LAFC. Taylor then sits down with MLS Commissioner Don Garber to look back on the historic 2023 season.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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In this conference finals preview, Taylor checks in with supporters from both FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew to understand what will be the biggest edition to date in the âHell Is Realâ intrastate derby. After that, he chats with Houston Dynamo manager Ben Olsen about their surprise playoff run and what he thinks they can do to stop LAFC from reaching their second-straight MLS Cup Final.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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Taylor hops around the country to preview the conference semifinals with LAFCâs Steve Cherundolo, Seattleâs Brian Schmetzer, Sporting KCâs Peter Vermes, Philadelphiaâs Jim Curtin, and MLS' Coach of the Year, FC Cincinnatiâs Pat Noonan. Taylor then chats with NFL great Chad Johnson about his love for the beautiful game, why he warmed up on Sundays with a soccer ball, and how he snuck in a Champions League final during a romantic European vacation.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
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As Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs comes to a close, Taylor talks with The Athleticâs Felipe CĂĄrdenas about what he saw at Match 2 of Atlanta-Columbus, the remaining matchups, and the clubs that are looking forward to the conference semifinals. They also reflect on how referees are finding themselves unfairly at the center of attention and discuss headlines from around the league.
Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.
Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions.
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