The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast
We are The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast! Your home for all things MLS, Past Present and Future! Hosted by Andrew Barnikel and Connor Wright
Podcasting since 2020 • 360 episodes
The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 359: Could we see the return of Messi vs Ronaldo?
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking about more MLS news! First we're talking about the protest from the Seattle Sounders against the payout for the upcoming Club World Cup. After we t...
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Season 6
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Episode 53
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46:29
Episode 358: 2025 MLS Mid Season Recap
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week they're coming with a mid season recap on MLS action thus far. As we are just about at the halfway mark for most teams, we wanted to take a look at each team and...
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Season 6
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Episode 52
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50:04
Episode 357: Is Lucho Acosta right to be mad at FC Cincinnati fans?
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking about more MLS news! We're talking about Olof Mellberg out in St. Louis and what's to come next. After we talk about Lucho Acosta's recent quote cr...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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44:51
Episode 356: Reacting to the USMNT Gold Cup roster
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking about the USMNT for the first time in a long time! We're talking about the recent Gold Cup roster that just dropped and reacting to who is in and w...
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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1:01:14
Episode 355: Bruce Arena saves Messi from a red card
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking about more MLS news! We're talking about LA Galaxy Will Kuntz's recent comments about how MLS roster rules are outdated. We continue our talk of th...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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50:03