pic of the week 9/22-9/28

on September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

If you’re wondering what the next MLS expansion franchise will be, this week’s Pic of the Week may very well give you a snapshot of what it will look like. Just in the first year of existence in the American third-tier USL PRO, Sacramento Republic FC are easily one of the biggest successes of the 2014 soccer calendar year. They […]

WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 6

on September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

Premier League weekend recap: check. Champions League rundown: check. #MLSNEXT and MLS playoff hunt thoughts: double check. This week’s WSOTP Podcast has football discussion in ample supply. Listen in as D.J. and Jeremy pontificate on Özil’s resurrection, Manchester United’s capitulation, and Leicester City’s adulation. The guys also share their thoughts on the new MLS Logo — which D.J. wrote […]

the emperor’s new clothes

on September 18, 2014October 6, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

With the much anticipated release of EA Sports’ FIFA 15 today, so too came another reveal: the newly updated Major League Soccer logo. A change of the league brand was a move MLS had been debating for a while, and most rumors placed the change in the coming off season. To many, the old logo […]

WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 5

on September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 by D.J. Switzer 1 Comment

After taking off last week for the most pointless international break ever and with another full weekend of European club football now under our belts, there was a lot to talk about on Episode 5 of the podcast. So prepare yourself — this will be a long one. Though we weren’t fans of the break, we did cover the […]

ten words or less #96

on September 15, 2014September 15, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

As Americans, we’ve reached a weird point in the soccer calendar. Just as we’re getting warmed up to and getting a feel for the European season, we’re getting to “squeaky bum time” in the MLS season with the playoffs just around the corner. And because of that, it sure seems like there’s more news pouring out of […]

WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 4

on September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

As we ease into the most needless international break of all time — seriously, we’re just three weeks into the European season and a month and a half out from the World Cup — there’s still a mountain of news to talk about from the world of football. And on Episode 4 of this season’s podcast, the guys […]

ten words or less #95

on August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

The much loved — and maligned — summer transfer window will be slamming shut over the weekend, which means we’ll see a bevy of rumors either materialize into reality or fail to come to fruition. And for that reason, supporters around the globe will either be praising the arrivals of new saviors or end up […]

WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 3

on August 26, 2014August 26, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

Transfers were on our minds as we recorded the third episode of the season of the WSOTP Podcast. Big names on the move, both domestically and abroad, dominated our conversation this week. And Jeremy and D.J. not only pontificate on the merits of quite a few those big ones, but also on who should and […]

pic of the week 8/18-8/24

on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

For many MLS sides, qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League is one of the ultimate goals each season. The competition provides a chance to test themselves against the best sides in the region, play in some of the most storied venues in North and Central America and — if they can actually win the whole shebang, […]

WSOTP pod: season 2 episode 2

on August 19, 2014August 19, 2014 by D.J. Switzer

The first weekend of the Premier League now in the books, Episode 2 of the season sees the guys offer their thoughts on the results and some of the surprises that worked their way in. We also take some time to pick our favorite and least favorite kits for the season — though we didn’t […]

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