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Episode 497: Fortgate Changes MLS Supporter Culture and The Levesque Scuba Dive Celebration | MLS History Retold
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their teams, and we've got a ...
Episode 496: Who stays, who goes | 2026 MLS Offseason
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we are beginning the discussion on the MLS offseason! With the season wrapping up for many teams, roster decisions will be made very soon and we wanted to get in...
Episode 495: Predicting who will make the 2026 MLS Playoffs
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week, with only a couple games left in the season, we're discussing who will make the MLS playoffs. We are going to go team by team and look at their remaining schedule to ...
Episode 494: Reacting to the USMNT's DOMINATING international window
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to the USMNT taking no prisoners this international window. We'll recap all of their games through the weekend, including against Peru, Chile and ...
Episode 493: Reacting to the USMNT October Camp Roster
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to the USMNT roster for the September & October camp. This is quite the mixed roster including some of the mainstays, some guys on the second ...