MLS Soccerwise | Lewandowski Joins Chicago, Griezmann Arrives & MLS Is Back

About this episode

The episode discusses the return of MLS and major player transfers including Lewandowski and Griezmann.

MLS is back! After a month away for the World Cup, David Gass and Tom Bogert reunite to catch you up on the biggest stories shaping the second half of the MLS season. From Robert Lewandowski's blockbuster move to the Chicago Fire to Antoine Griezmann's arrival, and other major transfer news across the league to help you get you ready for MLS's return. 0:00 Intro & Programming Update 6:23 MLS Standings Check-In 8:25 Robert Lewandowski Joins Chicago Fire 16:32 Duncan McGuire Traded to Houston 20:55 Antoine Griezmann Arrives in Orlando 23:32 Allan Saint-Maximin To Charlotte 30:51 Sporting KC's Ambitious Summer 36:56 LA Galaxy, DC United & San Jose Moves 43:37 NYCFC & James Sands Is Back 47:26 Jim Curtin Era Begins in Austin

People in this episode

Hosts: David Gass, Tom Bogert

Topics covered

• MLS return
• transfers
• soccer news
• MLS standings
• player movements
• World Cup impact

Keywords

• MLS
• Lewandowski
• Griezmann
• transfers
• soccer
• Chicago Fire
• Orlando
• Duncan McGuire
• Allan Saint-Maximin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Fire, Houston, Orlando, Charlotte, Sporting KC, LA Galaxy, DC United, San Jose, NYCFC, Austin

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