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

In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with lots of big names potentially coming over to MLS in this summer transfer window, followed by Charlotte moving on from Copetti, and lastly talking the recent round of the US Open Cup. The Athletic, specifically Tommy Scoops has released an article covering a bunch of players who could be making moves to MLS soon and where there best landing spots could be. We give our thoughts as well as some other players rumored to come over. Next we talk about Enzo Copetti headed back off to Argentina. What does this mean for Charlotte and is it good they have moved on so quickly? Lastly we talk about the US Open Cup including MLS's first action and NYCFCII winning $25K for being the farthest 3rd division side. How did MLS perform? Does NYCFCII deserve to win this?

Recorded on: 5/10/2024
 
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're trying out a new series where we make tierlists! What better way to start this off than with making a tierlist ranking all teams by their designated player history. There have been some incredibly legendary and impactful designated players in MLS history and some that never even played a minute as a designated player. If you are interested in seeing the tierlist as it is made, make sure to check out our YouTube channel to see the full episode with video. Also let us know what you think and what your tierlist would be!

Recorded on: 5/4/2024
 
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with the Premier League possibly adopting a salary cap, and lastly covering the mayor of Indianapolis stating his intentions for the city to gain an MLS team. We start with our friends across the pond potentially getting a taste of the good ole salary cap and how this will impact the Premier League. Is there any potential impact to MLS? Next we talk about Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett's recent comments in which he staked his wish for Indy to get an MLS team, despite the city already having a soccer team in USL side Indy Eleven. What does this mean for the Indy Eleven? Is MLS purposely trying to expand into areas with already established USL teams? Few topics here, some fairly controversial for people, so let us know what you think!

Recorded on: 4/29/2024
 
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about the NE Revolution carrying around a $5K stuffed animal bunny around with them, followed by a meaningless game between the NE Revolution and Toronto FC which saw a goal from beyond the halfway line and a stoppage time equalizer.

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Recorded on: 4/20/2024
 
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're talking about the hottest topics in MLS in recent news with the proposed "icon rule", San Diego FC implementing a school as part of their academy, and European teams being allowed to play games in the US. We start off with MLS looking to implement another roster rule in the icon rule, allowing teams to take less of a cap hit for signing players 33 and older. Is this a good idea, or is this making things more complicated? Next we talk about San Diego FC announcing their decision to implement a 6th-12th grade school as part of their academy and discussing if this will force other teams to upgrade their academy as well. Lastly, we wrap things up with the recent decision to allow European teams in leagues like La Liga and the Premier League to come play games in the US. Will this hurt MLS? Will it hurt lower leagues like USL and NISA more?

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Recorded on: 4/20/2024
 
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking about David Beckham's first game in MLS which was a 9 goal thriller vs RBNY, followed by Ricardo Clark's stomp on Carlos Ruiz when the Texas Derby kicked off in September 2007.

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Recorded on: 4/13/2024
 
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