Ted and Jon talk about the paltry bench options for a 2-0 loss for DC United away to NYCFC. They also discussed a big W for the Washington Spirit over the Gotham FC Free Agent Superteam.

SummaryDC United secured a 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew, with a strong performance and a well-deserved result. The team showed improvement and dictated the play, frustrating the Crew's attack. However, the lack of conversion on scoring opportunities continues to be a concern. Christian Benteke has been a standout player, but other attacking players need to step up. The shift to a 4-3-3 formation has been effective, and Jackson Hopkins impressed in his role. Overall, DC United is showing promise and establishing their identity as a tough team to play against. In this conversation, Ted and Jon discuss the recent DC United game and their upcoming matches. They also talk about the potential end of Cucho's time at Columbus and the team's expectations for the next few games. They touch on the possibility of DC United signing a major attacking player in the summer transfer window and the potential upgrades the team could make. They also discuss the recent incidents in the MLS Next Pro tournament and the release of Riley Tanner from the Washington Spirit. The conversation ends with a mention of the upcoming Spirit game and the possibility of a live watch-along if they get five new patrons.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
03:20 Discussion about potential USL team in Roanoke
04:22 Announcement about exclusive content for patrons
05:25 Music recommendations and return to soccer discussion
08:07 DC United's performance against Columbus Crew
14:50 Analysis of DC United's lineup and formation
23:27 Positive outlook for DC United's performance and reputation
32:30 Red card incident and overall performance of DC United
33:45 DC United's Optimism and Expectations
37:41 Challenges of Playing in Baseball Stadiums
46:42 Incidents of Racism and Violence in MLS Next Pro Tournament
52:36 Updates on the Washington Spirit

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Summary
DC United secured a victory against the New England Revolution in their first game of the 2024 season. The lineup featured several new players, including Gabriel Pirani and Jared Stroud. The team dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities. However, concerns were raised about the left back position and the lack of a game-changing player. Despite these challenges, DC United emerged victorious with a late goal from Christian Benteke to finish the win. The conversation covers various topics, including the lack of dominance in games, different styles of play, individual player stats, Jared Stroud's performance, the potential return of Canouse and Birnbaum, the impact of New England's midweek game, the potential need for a new number 10, Jeahze's absence and Santos as a left back, and a comparison of red cards between Vrioni and Ola Kamara.

Takeaways

DC United started the 2024 season with a win against the New England Revolution.
The team showcased a strong lineup with new players making an impact.
Concerns were raised about the left back position and the lack of a game-changing player.
DC United's victory highlighted their dominance in possession and scoring opportunities. DC United has struggled to dominate games in recent years, even when they win.
Different coaches have implemented different styles of play, with mixed results.
Jared Stroud had an impressive performance, showcasing his offensive capabilities.
The potential return of Canouse and Birnbaum could strengthen the team's defense.
New England's midweek game may have contributed to their performance against DC United.
There are concerns about Gabriel Pirani's performance as a number 10.
DC United may need to address the left back position.
The team's performance in the upcoming game against Portland will be telling.
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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
01:42 Snickers Partnership with Washington Spirit
02:11 DC United's Victory against New England Revolution
03:07 Lineup Analysis
06:38 Jared Stroud's Performance
08:21 Carles Gil's Goal and DC United's Response
09:02 Gabriel Pirani's Performance
11:19 Interplay between Stroud, Ku Dipietro, and Pirani
13:10 Christian Benteke's Goal and VAR Review
21:24 Lack of a Game-Changing Player
23:36 Youth Players' Contribution
27:36 Aaron Herrera's Assist and DC United's Victory
30:20 Lack of Dominance in Games
31:18 Different Styles of Play
31:47 Individual Stats
35:18 Jared Stroud's Performance
39:16 Return of Canouse and Birnbaum
41:39 Impact of New England's Midweek Game
43:24 Evaluation of Gabriel Pirani
44:12 Potential Need for a New Number 10
46:33 Jeahze's Absence and Santos as a Left Back
52:08 Comparing Red Cards: Vrioni vs. Kamara

Summary

In this episode, Ted and Jon discuss the offseason, including the signing of Connor Antley and the team's preseason games. They also preview the home opener against the New England Revolution and make specific predictions for the season. The conversation covers topics such as player injuries, team strategy, and potential roster changes. The hosts provide analysis and insights based on their observations and research. The conversation covers various topics including the consequences of the preseason trip, struggles with MLS and DC United, difficulties of being a sports fan, issues with sports merchandise, the ban on supporters groups, replacement referees in MLS, US Open Cup drama, the USL Super League and Division 1 sanctioning, and Washington Spirit news. The episode concludes with an album recommendation.

Takeaways

The team is focused on building depth and finding the right players for their system.
Preseason results may not accurately reflect the team's performance in the regular season.
The team's success will depend on the development of young players and the performance of key signings.
Fans should be prepared for a potentially challenging start to the season, but there is hope for improvement as the team settles into their new system.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Offseason Recap
04:26 Discussion on New Signing: Connor Antley
06:26 Injury Updates and Preseason Game Analysis
17:02 Preview of Home Opener against New England Revolution
26:20 Specific Predictions for the Season
33:56 Discussion on Gabriel Pirani and Team Strategy
34:25 Consequences of Preseason Trip
36:03 Struggles with MLS and DC United
37:30 Difficulties of Being a Sports Fan
39:23 Issues with Sports Merchandise
41:47 Supporters Group Ban
44:16 Replacement Referees in MLS
46:32 US Open Cup Drama
50:37 USL Super League and Division 1 Sanctioning
01:00:07 Washington Spirit News
01:07:11 Album Recommendation: People Who Aren't There Anymore by Future Islands

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Jon sits down with Angus Long of Buzzard Point Social, Douglas Reyes Ceron of Rose Room Collective and Elle Cayabyab Gitlin, a member of both groups.

The conversation revolves around the controversy surrounding DC United's preseason trip to Saudi Arabia. The panel discusses the fans' response and organized action, as well as their expectations going into the meeting with ownership.

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In this episode, Jon and Ted discuss DC United's recent signings and roster building strategy. They analyze the playing style of new signing Matti Peltola and discuss the potential formation change to a three-back system. They also evaluate the young players on the team and speculate on the captaincy. The hosts talk about the upcoming preseason game and the lack of streaming options. They also touch on the Leagues Cup group and kit leaks. Finally, they discuss the controversies surrounding Inter Miami's world tour. In this episode, Jon and Ted discuss potential acquisitions for DC United before the start of the regular season. They also assess the roster of the Washington Spirit and express concerns about the lack of additions. The hosts share their thoughts on the team's rebranding and the controversial yellow jersey. They also delve into Lindsay Horan's comments about American soccer fans and the evolving soccer culture in the United States.
00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
03:09 DC United's Major Signing: Matti Peltola
06:21 Analysis of Matti Peltola's Playing Style
10:13 Discussion on DC United's Roster Building Strategy
13:08 Formation Change to a Three-Back System
19:17 Evaluation of DC United's Young Players
22:22 Speculation on DC United's Captaincy
23:31 Upcoming Preseason Game and Lack of Streaming
25:48 Discussion on MLS Preseason Streaming Policy
28:53 Leagues Cup Group and Kit Leaks
30:22 Inter Miami's World Tour and Controversies
36:29 DC United's Potential Acquisitions
40:30 Assessing the Washington Spirit's Roster
46:08 Rebranding and Jersey Controversy
49:41 Lindsay Horan's Comments on American Soccer Fans

Jon and Ted interview Mark Fishkin, Seeing Red NY, about former NYRB interim manager and current DCU manager, Troy Lesesne.

?Ted and Jon talk about the end of the San(chez) (Ro)dman partnership with the Spirit, and the rest of the chaos of the draft night, a coaching update for the Spirit, and the bare minimum of DC United news including the final details on their trip to Saudi Arabia.

?Ted and Jon talk about MLS exiting the US Open Cup for totally good and righetous reasons...
They also talked about the early moves of the McKaye Regime at DCU. Lastly, they cover the departure of Dorian Bailey, additions to the Kang Portfolio, and a coaching rumor for the Spirit (at last!).

?Ted and Jon talk about new DC United GM Ally MacKay, including how to say his name (we don't know yet). We spoke about MLS Playoffs and how DCU fans get to watch their old girlfriends get to be so happy. We do some news and notes about current and former DCU players, and finally covered some potentially concerning Washington Spirit news and a little player news.

?Ted and Jon talk about the NWSL Final (4:10), talk about the new NWLS media deal (12:30), Emma Hayes to USWNT (23:51), DCU Alum news (27:51), and DCU in disarray (32:03).

?Ted and Jon talk about how the MLS Playoffs are going, somehow existing without DCU. They talked about some player news and continue to speculate on the who the next GM and coach will be. Ted took a victory lap about being right about the Mark Parsons firing.