Managing Expectations with Tom Bogert

Revealed and explained my official 2022 MLS Awards ballot, including MVP, Defender of the Year, Best XI and more. Also talked through some early offseason stories to keep an eye on, including coaching changes and roster decisions.

TUDN’s Michele Giannone joins to chat a little bit on his career, Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, Decision Day and a new segment of an XI of “Michele’s GUYS”.0:00 — Intro, some background into Michele’s career, on-air bilingual media professional10:10 — We’re all addicted to these phones14:30 — Inter Miami make the playoffs! How? Is Phil Neville the coach of the year? What’s next?27:40 — What to make of Orlando City? And Columbus?33:30 — Charlotte FC’s debut MLS season + what’s next41:25 — Western Conference Decision Day preview. Michele is upset at Minnesota United47:00 — Michele’s GUYS (and my cult heroes)

MLSsoccer.com's Ari Liljenwall joins to preview the USMNT's final pre-World Cup friendlies and what to watch for before we dive into MLSsoccer.com's 22 Under 22 rankings to discuss the league's brightest young stars.

Expert MLS and USMNT analyst Matt Doyle joins to break down the US national team's final pre-World Cup roster ahead of September friendlies. Big takeaways and position-by-position breakdowns.

Backheeled.com's Joe Lowery joined to discuss this week's biggest stories around MLS, including the Orlando City winning the US Open Cup, Houston Dynamo parting ways with Paulo Nagamura and the suspension of Josef Martinez by Atlanta United.

BSC Young Boys manager Rapha Wicky joins the program to cover a bunch of topics. Wicky talks Young Boys, behind the Jordan Pefok transfer just as he was getting underway, plus a look back at his time as the manager of the Chicago Fire, as well as the United States U17s, his time with Chivas USA at the end of his playing career plus getting to be with LAFC quite a bit this preseason.0:00 — Intro, background on Wicky interview3:00 — MLS midweek preview. Playoff races, young stars, etc.13:20 — Rapha Wicky interview! 14:40 — Settling in at Young Boys19:55 — Behind Jordan Pefok's transfer from Young Boys to Union Berlin26:30 — Two seasons at the Chicago Fire? No regrets, positive memories33:15 — Time spent with LAFC this offseason?38:30 — Chivas USA shoutout! Sharing a locker room with Jesse Marsch, Jim Curtin and many more47:20 — US U17s. "Gio Reyna is the most talented 16-year-old I ever coached"