100 episodes
The Call Up Major League Soccer
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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Not many people are as close to Major League Soccer’s players, coaches and fans as MLSsoccer.com’s Jillian Sakovits and Susannah Collins. Whether it’s on the sidelines or working on a feature story, they spend much of the season on the road and interacting with the newsmakers of the league. With 9 seasons of MLS experience between them and the closest of friends, Jill & Susannah invite you to pull up a chair and be a part of the conversations that up until now had stayed between them over a couple cocktails! We pull back the curtain to what it's like covering MLS – on and off the field.
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A Perfect Hollywood Ending: LAFC Wins MLS Cup
Goals in extratime, a Gareth Bale header that sends the game to PKs, and a goalkeeper sub that ends in an MVP performance sound like a Hollywood movie, but that is exactly what MLS Cup 2022 featured. Join The Call Up in our season finale as we take in all the emotions.
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Unfinished Business in Philadelphia
Get to know Leon Flach! The 21 year old German has played every game since arriving last season & just had the game winner to send the Union back to the Eastern Conference Final!! Hear about his journey, why he loves Jim Curtin, and the epic upcoming Conference Final rematch with NYCFC.
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Brad Stuver: “These are the games that make rivalries explode”
From the ESPY’s to the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, we cover it all with Austin FC Goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Fresh off his penalty kick win, he talks upcoming date with rival FC Dallas, his path to a starting role, and his advocacy for ALL. This episode will have you as hyped as we are for more Playoffs action.
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A Golden Season for Hany Mukhtar
2022 MLS Golden Boot Pres. by Audi winner Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar is a ray of sunshine on this very timely & smiley episode. We discuss his 2022 scoring prowess, Nashville SC’s Playoff plans, and who he wants to see in the MLS Cup Final. No matter your team, this episode gives you all the positive vibes.
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¡Bienvenidos a Ximena Cebreros: the MLS Español collab you’ve been waiting for!
We catch up with MLSES host & reporter Ximena Cebreros. From Mexico to NYC, Ximena shares her career path, from covering news and entertainment in her home country to now interviewing the biggest names in MLS. She discusses the difference between media coverage in the US and Latin America and why a partnership between MLS and Liga MX is a win for the sport globally.
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Eskandarian Chronicles: Leaving Iran, 2004 D.C. United, & Kim Kardashian
Alecko Eskandarian joins the show! Find out what the former MLS Cup MVP said about the secret to that 2004 DCU team and how his 2010 date with Kim Kardashian came to be. Plus, his family’s incredible journey from Armenia to Iran to the NY Cosmos and what he recalls about a young Christian Pulisic.
Customer Reviews
Refreshing Content Lead by Women
It’s so nice to be able to sit down and listen to women talk about the beautiful game and all things MLS! The podcast is well informed, fun and refreshing and features amazing & fun segments with special guests!
Would recommend to any soccer fan, and especially to all the female MLS supporters!
Essential Listening
Just fantastic. Informed banter and - nerding out - the “friends” inspired episode titles? Here for that!
Love this
The appeal of any podcast comes down to the vibe and personality of the hosts, regardless of the subject matter. The vibe here is awesome, and hilarious and engaging, and they obviously know MLS which is right up my alley.