What should be the cut-off age for collecting World Cup Panini stickers?
Eyes on the Prize
Are they on or off the plane to Brazil? That’s the discussion USMNT fans are having about most players after the final tuneup before World Cup camp vs. Mexico. Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler, who had one of the better showings vs. El Tri, joins us to talk about the game and he also defends the performance of his partner Omar Gonzalez. And just in time for SKC-RSL, we ask Besler whether the MLS Cup 2013 grudge match is officially a rivalry and whether the bad blood has spilled over into US camp. Spoiler alert: Maybe it has.
There’s no disputing Portland vs. Seattle is an established MLS rivalry, but is there more to it than merely soccer? We speak to Professor Carl Abbott from Portland State University, who’s an expert on the history and relationship between the two cities. If you’ve never understood why it’s so heated between the Cascadia rivals, you’ll finally get your answer.
READ: Abbott's "Portland and Seattle in the 20th Century"
BUY: Abbott's 2008 book - "How Cities Won the West"
Also on the show, we talk US kit identity, the best midfield partner for Michael Bradley and we meet a fan who plants MLS trading card sets to spread his soccer passion. Speaking of collector’s items, if you’re all about the next World Cup sticker book, we want to hear from you. There may be some trades we can work out.
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Simon Borg
is a senior editor and on-air analyst for MLSsoccer.com, and the original creator of the "Kick Off" on MLSsoccer.com. He loves organic strawberry jam and once pushed a big kid into a puddle while playing soccer in Malta. And he would do it again right now.
Nick Firchau
is the host and producer of ExtraTime Radio and a senior editor at MLSsoccer.com. He previously covered the Chicago Fire for the
Chicago Sun-Times.
He often wonders why more professional athletes don't demand an "orange slices at halftime" clause in their contracts.
David "The Gasman" Gass
is an assistant producer and sound engineer for ExtraTime Radio. Originally from New York City, he attended Northeastern University in Boston and is currently questioning his choice of part-time employment.
Andrew Wiebe
is a new media editor for MLSsoccer.com. He previously covered Sporting KC, once scored an unintentional goal from midfield and tries to bring an analytical mind to the beautiful game. Weekend center back, history junkie and Jayhawk.
