The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast

Andrew Barnikel, Adam Tamburello, Connor Wright
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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast

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  1. 18 HR. AGO

    Episode 309: A Not So Deep Dive Into Vancouver Whitecaps' 2025 Season ft AFTN

    In this episode, we sit down with Michael from AFTN Canada to preview the 2025 Vancouver Whitecaps season! Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #vancouverwhitecaps #vancouver #vwfc #interview 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 5:32 - The future of footy in Vancouver 13:21 - VAN's 2024 22:17 - Best Addition 26:19 - Biggest Loss 31:50 - Player To Watch 36:15 - One Question 39:07 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Po...

    45 min

  2. 20 HR. AGO

    Episode 308: A Not So Deep Dive Into FC Cincinnati's 2025 Season ft Flyin' Lion Podcast

    In this episode, we sit down with Ryan and Sam from The Flyin Lion Podcast to preview the 2025 FC Cincinnati season! Recorded on: 2/2/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #fcc #fccincinnati #allforcincy #cincinnati #interview 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 2:31 - FCC's 2024 5:42 - Best Addition 8:16 - Biggest Loss 11:38 - Player To Watch 16:47 - One Question 22:13 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Pod on Social Media! ...

    27 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 307 A Not So Deep Dive Into LAFC's 2025 Season ft LAFC Dutch Dave!

    In this episode, we sit down with Dave Gomez aka LAFC Dutch Dave to preview the 2025 LAFC season! Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #LAFC #losangeles #interview Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https://thedppod.buzzsprout.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDPPod1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designated_players_podcast_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDPPod TikTok: https://...

    24 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 306: A Not So Deep Dive Into The Columbus Crew's 2025 Season ft Wisemen Say Podcast

    In this episode, we sit down with Ty Fisher from Wise Men Say Podcast to chat all things Columbus Crew for the 2025 Season! Recorded on: 2/1/25 #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #columbusCrew #Crew96 #interview 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 3:28 - CLB's 2024 6:18 - Best Addition 12:11 - Biggest Loss 19:07 - Player To Watch 23:48 - One Question 27:08 - Predicted Finish Send any emails with questions or comments to: thedppod@gmail.com Follow the Pod on Social Media! Website: https:...

    31 min

  5. JAN 28

    Episode 305: The State Of MLS 30 Years Later ft MLS Box2Box!

    In this episode, we sit down with Mike from MLS Box2Box to chat about the state of MLS as we head into our 30th season! From Roster Rules to Salary Caps To Schedule Changes and more, hear our takes on where the league is today and how we can grow into the future!Recorded on: 1/19/25#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #coloradorapids #rapids96 #yearofomir 0:00 - Scarf Of The Week1:55 - Cash for Players Rule8:24 - Salary Cap Limitations16:40 - Roster Mechanisms22:10 - Transfer Window Shift25:13 -...

    1h 3m

  6. JAN 21

    Episode 304: The Colorado Rapids season recap and preseason preview with Omir Fernandez

    In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're joined by a super special guest, Colorado Rapids #11, Omir Fernandez! In this episode we talk about Colorado's resurgent season last year, followed by a look into the upcoming preseason with the Rapids, and ending with some rapid fire (pun intended) questions. Let us know your thoughts! Recorded on: 1/5/2025 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! Send any ema...

    52 min

  7. 12/24/2024

    Episode 303: Reacting to our MLS awards predictions and bold predictions

    In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to our beginning of the season awards and bold predictions! If you haven't checked out our predictions, no worries, we go over our picks here, but if you want to hear more of our thought process, we suggest you take a listen to our earlier episodes on this topic. Some of predictions were spot on... some not so much. Let us know what you think, and also how your predictions panned out!Recorded on:...

    39 min

  8. 12/19/2024

    Episode 302: Ranking The Best Moments From The 2024 MLS Season

    In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're back making more tierlists! What better way to make the return to this series than with making a tierlist ranking the top moments from the 2024 season. There have been so many amazing and hilarious moments this season, some becoming local lore while others became mainstream. Let us know what you think and what your tierlist would be! Recorded on: 12/15/2024 Let us know your thoughts and if we got it right or right! ...

    36 min
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  • Creator
    Andrew Barnikel, Adam Tamburello, Connor Wright
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    309
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast
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