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Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli serve up analysis of the players, teams, tactics, and trends in Major League Soccer. With match reviews and other insights, Joe and Jordan are here to help make sense of MLS's on-field action.

MLS Assist — tactical analysis of Major League Soccer The Athletic

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    • 4.9 • 172 Ratings

Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli serve up analysis of the players, teams, tactics, and trends in Major League Soccer. With match reviews and other insights, Joe and Jordan are here to help make sense of MLS's on-field action.

    Thank you from Joe and Jordan! And goodbye for now -

    Thank you from Joe and Jordan! And goodbye for now -

    It's goodbye for now from Joe and Jordan, at least on MLS Assist. Thank you, sincerely, for listening and making this show possible! We're super, super thankful to all of you!
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    • 8 min
    What could cause each playoff team's downfall? Plus, digging into MLS Decision Day!

    What could cause each playoff team's downfall? Plus, digging into MLS Decision Day!

    On this week's episode of MLS Assist, Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli dive into the action from MLS Decision Day before answering a fun listener question about what could cause each playoff team's downfall.
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    • 37 min
    The Revs clinch the Supporters' Shield! Plus, analysis of the 2-2 draw between Pareja's Orlando City and Arena's New England Revolution

    The Revs clinch the Supporters' Shield! Plus, analysis of the 2-2 draw between Pareja's Orlando City and Arena's New England Revolution

    On this week's episode of MLS Assist, Jordan Angeli and Joe Lowery analyze the 2-2 draw between the New England Revolution and Orlando City! What stood out to us? And who stood out to us? We chat about those things - and dish out some credit to the Revs for clinching the Supporters' Shield this weekend - on the show.
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    • 30 min
    The East stays crazy, Wilfried Nancy continues to work wonders in Montreal, the Philadelphia Union claw back, and much more

    The East stays crazy, Wilfried Nancy continues to work wonders in Montreal, the Philadelphia Union claw back, and much more

    On this week’s episode of MLS Assist, Joe and Jordan analyze Saturday’s game between CF Montreal and the Philadelphia Union. What stood out to us? Who played well? Who coached well? We chat about all that - and more - on the show. 
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    • 28 min
    El Tráfico analysis! Open space galore, lovely possession sequences from the LA Galaxy, LAFC getting out on the break, and much more

    El Tráfico analysis! Open space galore, lovely possession sequences from the LA Galaxy, LAFC getting out on the break, and much more

    On this episode, Jordan and Joe dive into the latest edition of El Tráfico, a 1-1 draw between the LA Galaxy and LAFC. How did both teams approach this game? What did we like? What didn't we like? All that - and much more - on the show.
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    • 31 min
    Analyzing Atlanta United's wild 3-2 win over D.C. United: Atlanta get out and run, Luiz Araújo shines, Hernán Losada's D.C. transformation, and more

    Analyzing Atlanta United's wild 3-2 win over D.C. United: Atlanta get out and run, Luiz Araújo shines, Hernán Losada's D.C. transformation, and more

    On this week's episode of MLS Assist, Jordan Angeli and Joe Lowery analyze Atlanta United's 3-2 over D.C. United. What went right for Atlanta? How did they break through D.C.'s defensive setup? And, despite the loss, just how much good has Losada done for this D.C. team? We discuss those things - and much more - on the show.
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    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
172 Ratings

172 Ratings

The_Buj ,

MLS insight at it’s finest

If you’re a fan of MLS and want a deeper dive into the tactics and oddities that that MLS great, you’ll love Joe and Jordan! Jordan is a former player with a lot of tactical experience and Joe is a keen observer and together they serve up those sweet sweet tactical nuggets on a platter for the common man. Thy are seem like maybe the two nicest human beings ever that have somehow found themselves on the same pod together. Do yourself a favor and subscribe!

OttoSaab ,

This is my favorite podcast

It is so insightful and analytical. Keep up the good work y’all!

AllNicknamesAreBelongToMe ,

Amazing insight

I’m still learning how to watch soccer on a deeper level and the analysis on this podcast can’t be found anywhere else! Each week they take an interesting storyline and break it down with great visual explanations. Keep it up!

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