About this episode

Todd Lewis and Jake Zivin discuss the upcoming match between the Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami, coaching changes in MLS, and the Union's performance this season.

The Philadelphia Union have one last match before MLS pauses for the FIFA World Cup break, with the Union taking on the defending MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami. Todd is joined by Apple TV's lead MLS analyst, Jake Zivin. Todd and Jake discuss Zivin's career as the former TV play-by-play commentator for the Portland Timbers, Inter Miami's match against the Timbers, the differences between last year's Inter Miami squad and the current version of the team, how surprising the Union's poor start to the season has been, whether it is surprising that Bradley Carnell is still in charge after the Columbus Crew and Austin FC recently fired their coaches, and the Union's potential lineup against Inter Miami. Jake's career: Working at Portland Timbers with Ross Smith: [2:16] Inter Miami v Portland Timbers review: Keeping a clean sheet: [10:18] Differences between last year's and this year's Inter Miami team: [19:04] Inter Miami v Philadelphia Union preview: How surprising is the Union's slow start: [27:00] Will Bradley Carnell still be in charge of the Union after Inter Miami game: [32:04] Union's potential lineup: [44:07] Social Media: Twitter: @FreeKickPod Instagram: @FreeKickPod Facebook…

People in this episode

Host: Todd Lewis

Guest: Jake Zivin

Topics covered

• MLS
• FIFA World Cup
• Philadelphia Union
• Inter Miami
• coaching changes
• soccer analysis

Keywords

• MLS
• Philadelphia Union
• Inter Miami
• Jake Zivin
• coaching
• soccer
• FIFA World Cup
• Portland Timbers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia Union, Inter Miami, Apple TV, Portland Timbers, Columbus Crew, Austin FC

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