25 Stories That Made MLS
Ahead of Major League Soccer's 25th season, brothers Tutul and Neetol Rahman tells 25 stories that made the league that it is today.
Episodes
34 episodes
S2E4 Chad Marshall - MLS Hall of Fame
It's a set piece, it's a header, it's a goal, It's Chad Marshall. The Brothers talk about the unassuming defender that played exclusively in MLS and finished with the best career for a defender in MLS history, including the most Defender ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:41
S2E3 - Dwayne De Rosario - MLS Hall of Fame
The third entry to the brother's MLS Hall of Fame is Dwayne De Rosario. An MLS legend and Canadian legend that didn't make it to MLS until 23 and didn't become a starter until 26 but put together an all time career including a record six MLS Be...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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50:11
S2E2 Jaime Moreno - MLS Hall of Fame
The DC United talisman, Jaime Moreno, is the second person in our first class of MLS Hall of Fame. The first person into the 100/100 club, learn about how Moreno grew up in the same academy as Marco Etcheverry, became the first Bolivian in the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:48
S2.E1 Landon Donovan - MLS Hall of Fame
The brothers kick of season 2 with our series of the first 25 players that should enter the MLS Hall of Fame (as soon as it's made). The first name leading the way in our MLS Hall of Fame? Who else but the greatest American player of all time, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:32
Introducing Season 2 & MLS IS BACK!
Tutul and Neetol come out of their hibernation to announce season 2, which will have two seperate series:25 Stories That Made Women's Soccer in the US25 Stories Of Should Be MLS Hall of Famers.That's right 50 episodes coming...
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35:29
25. Saved The Crew
How passionate fans of the Columbus Crew organized, protested and eventually saved the Crew and what it means to be a fan moving forward.Sources: Shout out to Keith Naas @Knass who helped proofread the outline
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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32:18
24. Miggy and Tata
How a bond between a player and a coach resulted in an unbelievable but for an MLS Expansion team, the largest sale in MLS history and an opening of an unprecedented pipeline of Latin American talent.Sources: Lanú...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:35
23. The Development and Sale of Alphonso Davies
How a Canadian phenom who's parents escaped a Liberian Civil War to settle in Edmonton eventually became MLS' greatest export and glimpse to the future it may hold.Sources:Sources:The War in Liberia by Sarah Left
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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30:35
22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC
How two new clubs, Atlanta United and LAFC, in MLS embraced the 3.0 model and became the giants in the league from spending, relevance and marketing.Sources:Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank for the Entreprenuer
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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28:48
21. Entering MLS 3.0
How a report from a consultant group led to a new salary mechanism which propelled player spending in MLS to new heights.Sources:Inside the Confidential 2016 Study That Provided The Blueprint From MLS Modern Era by Paul T...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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34:24
20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley
How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success and money than could've been imagined.SOURCES:How Seattle’s Stunning Clint Dempsey Deal Got Done by ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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51:10
19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency
In our most technical episode yet, the brothers talk about how each collective bargaining agreement evolved player movement and salary spends of MLS that has helped shape the league today.Sources:Old MLS CBA Expires But No Strike Im...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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47:44
18. The Reinvention of Kansas City
How the MLS team in Kansas City went from being last in attendance and fan engagement to being a model MLS franchise that's always sold out - one of the best turnarounds in all of sports.Sources:Special thanks to Mike ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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29:54
17. The Homegrown Rule
How MLS' Homegrown Rule pushed MLS teams to nurture young talent in their academies and why it took so long to take hold and meet it's full potential.Sources:Local Goalie Careers Poised to Go Global by Paul Tenorio for Washingto...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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43:04
16. The Supporters Shield and the Cascadia Cup
How the supporter culture and following of MLS teams led to the creation of one of the three main trophies & the eventual expansion into 3 new teams.Sources: A History of the Supporters Shield by Ryan Gates for Stumptow...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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36:44
BONUSODE! - Let's Grade All The New MLS Kits!
Neetol grades every new MLS Jersey from a designer's point of view. Tutul chimes in with some marketing points.
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Season 1
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1:05:56
15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL
How two corrupt CONCACAF officials made Concacaf Champions League which eventually propelled MLS to improve their quality of play.Sources:
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:12
14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era
How the largest signing in league history, David Beckham, happened in the first place and how it changed the direction of MLS forever.The brothers talk about how and why the Designated Player happened, how Blanco was the better player i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:22
BONUSODE! - The State of the USA 2020
An early BONUSODE at the pods halfway point. The brothers discuss the state of the pod and give shoutouts (04:10), talk about Gressel and Chicharito (13:55), and close with comparing the players in this January camp vs the team that lost ...
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56:58
13. Northward Bound to Toronto
How MLS expanded into Canada for the first time, stepping into MLS 2.0 for the first time. The brothers also talk about the long windy road that made the circumstances right for Toronto FC to join the league.Sources:“A...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:36
12. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
How the business plan and strategy that saved the league also came with a bad side: the relocation of a storied franchise. Luckily it works out in the long run for the San Jose Earthquakes. Sources:What now for Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:02
11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu
How MLS's first true star to penetrate pop culture came in a 14 year old, Freddy Adu in 2004.Sources:A 12-YEAR OLD’s AMAZING FEAT by Jason La Canfora for Washington Post.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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44:22
10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion
How MLS went from 3 owners and 10 teams in 2003 to 6 owners and 12 teams in 2005. Includes the new owner for Colorado Rapids, and the entry of Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake.Source:From Owner to Quietest Sports Emperor by Jere Lon...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:46