After taking a week off due to the international break the World's GAM is back with an extra long episode! Part one is all about the end of year awards and not saying who should win, but predicting who will actually win. Part Two is two different interviews, first with commentator Tony Husband where we talked all about the league, favorites for the playoffs, and what went right and wrong for some teams this year. Then we are joined by Laurel Pfahler in a re-broadcast from the Cincy PostCast talking about MLS Media Access, and covering MLS vs the NFL. Finally in Part Three it's matches to watch this weekend for decision day!

Timestamps:

(5:17) - Predicting end of year awards

(31:25) - Conversation with MLS Season Pass's Tony Husband

(1:01:29) - Laurel Pfahler on MLS Media Access

(1:41:25) - What to watch this weekend

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The playoff field is shaping up and the New York Red Bulls will not be a part of it for the first time in 15* years. What went wrong in New York and what is the future of this team? Philadelphia looks like a shield lock, but how many other teams are going to get to 60 points this season? When is it ok to put your own name on a kit, is Dr Erkut Sogut inventing a new fiction genre, and giving GGG his flowers.

Timestamps:

(4:54) - Red Bulls miss the playoffs

(13:33) New York and MLS

(24:10) - Chicago Fire and the Eastern Conference Playoffs

(32:38) - Table Talk

(41:38) - Dr Erkut Sogut

(51:00) - Western Conference Update

(59:27) - What to Watch this Weekend

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Kevin and Grayson take in the week that was in MLS including Minnesota falling flat on their face, the Open Cup final asking how much does it matter these days, Columbus Crew in trouble, DC's GM's Books gets an early review, and so much more!

Timestamps:

(1:38) - How much does the Open Cup matter in 2025?

(9:37) - Minnesota's very bad week

(11:57) - Does Columbus suck now?

(17:49) - Miami might actually do this

(23:59) - Jim Curtin to New England?

(44:36) - Dr. Erkut Sogut's writing

(57:35) - What to Watch This Weekend

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It was really a week of highs and lows around MLS with firings, hirings, win streaks, winter schedules, and incredible works of fiction. As MLS heads into the last month or so of matches, these are the biggest, funniest, and weirdest stories we're keeping an eye on.

Timestamps:

(9:29) - NYCFC CEO Open to Winter Schedule

(15:24) - DC United hires agent turned author turned GM to run the team

(30:42) - Caleb Porter is fired, unloved

(40:48) - Charlotte ties the all-time win streak

(45:47) - US Open Cup Final is set after late, late winner in Minnesota

(57:23) - What to Watch This Weekend

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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are on an international break shortened episode this week. The USMNT had a very up and down international window, but MLS had to save the day in the end. What does it say when the national team looks better the more MLS players you put in it? St Louis takes the bold stance of being anti-anti-childhood cancer. St Louis also took a ton of shots with nothing to show for it! And Miami v Seattle might be without Suarez, but it's still the match of the week-ish. Thankfully, MLS delivers the best weekend slate of games of the entire season (so far!)

Timestamps:

(5:23) - USMNT Talk

(14:03) - St Louis's questionable banner decisions

(22:47) - 42:4, what happened!?

(25:06) - Suarez is actually suspended in MLS

(32:59) - What to Watch this Weekend

Kevin and Chief do their best to get their minds around the Leagues Cup aftermath. Fights on the field and outside the stadium, all for the biggest and best trophy in the entire world. Obviously. Tim Howard offers a solution, because the league won't. Charlotte is also on a heater, and won't stop winning games. San Diego and LAFC put together one of the best MLS games ever. And Don Garber speaks to the media.

Timestamps:

(3:10) - Leagues Cup

(27:35) - Don Garber speaks

(41:30) - Charlotte's win streak

(47:54) - San Diego and LAFC

(57:38) - What to Watch this Weekend

It has been a good week for MLS storylines. Thomas Müller bags his first goal with Vancouver but not without controversy. A crazy PK calls into question VAR, "clear and obvious", and when you're allowed to ask a question. Caleb Porter attempts some historical revisionism, then utterly denies it. Leagues Cup brings the absurdity that is Javier Mascherano, Miami, Galaxy, and more. Finally, the USMNT has a distinct MLS flavor, good or bad? Then it's three matches this weekend that have our full attention.

Timestamps:

(6:41) - Vancouver PK Controversy

(30:05) - Caleb Porter history lesson

(39:41) - The Leagues Cup

(56:12) - USMLSNT

(1:16:26) - What to Watch this Weekend

Kevin and the Chief have a load of topics to tackle in this one, starting with Paxten Aaronson heading to the Colorado Rapids! The only problem is, Paxten didn't first run this move past the angry mob known as USMNT twitter fans. PRO makes a mockery of pool questions after NYRB-Philly. Evander and Kevin Kelsy both had their revenge games against each other in a thriller. And ESPN, MLB, and Apple TV are all making moves that generally don't mean good things for MLS, what's next for the league's broadcast partner?

Timestamps:

(6:19) - Paxten Aaronson transfer to Colorado

(25:19) - PRO and Written Questions

(38:23) - Evander and Kelsy revenge matches

(44:35) - MLB and Apple TV may be moving on

(59:49) - What to Watch this Weekend