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Last week, Matt Pollard was a guest on the MLS Updater with Michael Rice. We discuss the 2022 Colorado Rapids season, preview what 2023 could look like for the club, and break down all the silly season rumors of the past week. The episode was so good, we asked Michael if we could have the audio and share it with our audience, so here it is. Colorado Rapids Podcast: Previewing … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Podcast: Previewing the 2023 Season, Rumors, and Connor Ronan

It’s official – after just one season with the Chicago Fire, Colombian teenager Jhon Duran is heading to the Premier League. Aston Villa are reported to have dished out $22 million for the young winger, an all-time Fire record. Duran becomes the second Fire talent to move to England this winter, joining 18-year-old goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina. Aston Villa Acquire Top MLS … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire’s Jhon Duran Officially Signs for Aston Villa

ANALYSIS – The Vancouver Whitecaps started their earliest-ever preseason game a week ago, and played their first match of the new calendar year against 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV on Wednesday. It was a stern test to begin their preparation for the 2023 MLS season, losing 2-0 against a top-quality German side in sunny Marbella, Spain. With a few new faces, the Whitecaps … [Read more...] about Vancouver Whitecaps First Preseason Match Ends in Defeat

OPINION – Chris Klein will reportedly return as President of the LA Galaxy for an 11th season in 2023, as first reported by Kevin Baxter of the LA Times on Corner of the Galaxy. This comes off Klein’s last contract expiring at the end of 2022, a gradual decline of the club during his tenure, and sanctions to the club and Klein for actions during the 2019 season. Why are the … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Fallout and Supporter Boycott as La Galaxy Reportedly Bring Chris Klein Back as President

ANALYSIS – 2023 marks a new opportunity for the Vancouver Whitecaps to try to build on from their 2022 success of winning the Canadian Championship, and apply it to the 2023 MLS season. Last season they failed to make the playoffs, which was bitterly disappointing given their qualification for it the season before. Overall, their MLS season could be summed up as the Whitecaps … [Read more...] about Three Things Whitecaps NEED Before The 2023 MLS Season

NEWS – It is nearly halfway through January, and in the midst of the Whitecaps’ pre-season training in Marbella, transfer news and rumours are swirling on social media. With one signing already confirmed earlier this week, and a couple of positions singled out for reinforcement, this pre-season window will look to revamp a squad after a lackluster 2022 MLS season. Vancouver … [Read more...] about Vancouver Whitecaps Transfer Roundup – January 14th, 2023

PODCAST – Happy New Year Colorado Rapids fans! Rabbi and Red get together for the first time in 2023. We discuss the club’s preseason schedule and Collen Warner getting waived. Mark gets caught up with some thoughts on the Calvin Harris trade, the SuperDraft, and more. We go through a bunch of good Ask HTHLs. Then we provide media scrum audio of Cole Bassett and Jack Price from … [Read more...] about Colorado Rapids Podcast: 2023 Rapids Media Day

This Thursday will see the NWSL Draft return to an in-person event in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Unlike its male counterpart in MLS, the NWSL Draft sees almost immediate impact from the top picks. Players like US Women’s Player of the Year Sophia Smith and San Diego’s rookie standout, Naomi Girma, are just a few of the names to impact their clubs … [Read more...] about The 2023 NWSL Mock Draft: Predictions for January 12, 2023