MLS Coaching Changes & Summer of Soccer Storylines Presented by Soccer.com

About this episode

The episode discusses MLS coaching changes and key storylines for the summer, including team resets and player movements.

David Gass, Tom Bogert, and Matt Doyle break down the Philadelphia Union reset, Portland's next chapter, and the biggest MLS storylines to watch this summer. They discuss the league's coaching landscape, Neymar and Casemiro's MLS links, LAFC's roster decisions, whether Real Salt Lake can keep Diego Luna and Xavier Gozo, and the biggest roster needs facing both New York clubs. Plus, they explain why they're buying stock in San Jose and San Diego and discuss what they need to see from the USMNT before the World Cup. 0:00 Pork Roll, Taylor Ham & Soccer Culture 9:01 Philadelphia Union Reset 25:55 Portland Timbers Next Chapter 41:04 The MLS Coaching Landscape 50:14 Neymar and Casemiro to MLS? 56:50 LAFC’s Next Move 1:01:32 Can RSL Keep Luna and Gozo? 1:04:10 NYCFC's DP Spot & Red Bulls' Defense 1:13:11 Buying Stock in San Jose and San Diego 1:21:03 USMNT’s Final Tune-Up

People in this episode

Host: David Gass

Guests: Tom Bogert, Matt Doyle

Topics covered

• MLS coaching changes
• Philadelphia Union
• Portland Timbers
• USMNT
• MLS storylines
• Neymar and Casemiro
• roster decisions

Keywords

• MLS
• coaching changes
• Philadelphia Union
• Portland Timbers
• Neymar
• Casemiro
• USMNT
• roster decisions

Sponsors

Soccer.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, LAFC, Real Salt Lake, NYCFC, Red Bulls, San Jose, San Diego, USMNT

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