With both members of the #Pondcast team driving halfway across the country for the Thanksgiving holiday — and not at all in an effort to help put off D.J. having to deal with Spurs’ loss to Arsenal in last weekend’s derby match in North London — this week’s episode arrives a few days later than normal. Although, our tardiness provides you with fresh content to escape to in lieu of interacting with everyone at today’s family gathering.

Inside, you will indeed find NLD reactions in addition to our normal weekly review of all the Premier League happenings. The MLS Playoffs also get significant airtime, and we stay on the domestic front with a quick rundown of the USL Cup hoisted downriver from Cincinnati and the (potential?) zombiefication of the NASL champions.