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
Episodes
In this episode, we give our predictions for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup Group Stages!
0:00 - Scarf of the Week
1:18 - RSAvCAN
2:24 - BRAvJPN
5:12 - GERvPAR
7:34 - NEDvMAR
11:29 - CIVvNOR
14:51 - FRAvSWE
16:56 - MEXvECU
19:25 - ENGvDRC
22:03 - BELvSEN
24:20 - USAvBIH
26:00 - ESPvAUT
28:23 - PORvCRO
31:39 - SUIvALG
34:49 - AUSvEGY
36:20 - ARGvCPV
37:48 - COLvGHA...
In this episode, we recap round 2 of the 2026 World Cup Group Stages!
0:00 - Scarf of the Week
1:47 - Group A
5:55 - Group B
10:10 - Group C
13:12 - Group D
20:54 - Group E
25:29 - Group F
28:18 - Group G
32:35 - Group H
36:24 - Group I
40:00 - Group J
43:08 - Group K/L
Recorded on: 6/23/26
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthe...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we are recapping all of the first matchday games for every team and giving our thoughts on any surprise results as well as some thoughts on the teams going forward. Let us know your thoughts!
Recorded on: 6/18/2026
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlot...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we are making our predictions for the 2026 World Cup! We give our picks as well as how each team will perform for each game and come up with our final standings for each group as well as our analysis as to why each team will finish where. Let us know your thoughts!
Recorded on: 6/5/2026
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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we will continue our previews of all the groups in the 2026 World Cup by taking a look at their coach, how they qualified, last result at a world cup, and lastly a player to watch for each team. Let us know your thoughts!
Recorded on: 5/25/2026
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #at...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we will be beginning our previews of all the groups in the 2026 World Cup by taking a look at their coach, how they qualified, last result at a world cup, and lastly a player to watch for each team. Let us know your thoughts!
0:00 - Scarf of the Week
3:54 - Group A
22:13 - Group B
4...
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 list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking abo...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we begin our coverage of the World Cup! We begin our coverage by taking a look at the current USMNT depth chart at all positions, giving our top 5 for each. Lastly, we make our predictions for the 26 man roster headed on the bus? to the World Cup. Let us know your thoughts!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #fo...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Lewandowski rumors to be joining the Chicago Fire, followed by James Rodriguez leaving Minnesota following the World Cup. Lastly, we talk Miami's winless streak at their brand new stadium. Let us know your thoughts!
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're doing something new this time! We are going to be making a few predictions each of what MLS will look like 10 years from now, with the goal of reacting to this in 10 years and seeing how very, very wrong we were. Let us know your thoughts!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire ...
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into the story of the time Bill Hamid had to face 3 PKs back to back after encroaching off his line!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagalaxy #lo...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about the Vancouver Whitecaps' potential takeover and move to Las Vegas, followed by MLS Next Pro's private equity deal to help make independent teams, and lastly finish with the LAFC protests in Switzerland by Grasshoppers fans. Let us know your thoughts!
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 list of almost all of them. We are going to do our research and then come together to retell everyone about those stories and give them the spotlight they deserve. This week we're talking abo...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're recapping the first quarter of the MLS season. That means we are going to talk about a few teams that have been standouts and underperforming, as well as covering a few players falling into the standout and underperforming categories as well. Lastly we will run through our way too early awards for the first quarter of the season. Let us know yo...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Javier Mascherano OUT in Miami and who we think will be the next coach of Miami. This is followed by more departures, as we'll touch out Matt Crocker out from USSF and Donadel out in Montreal. Let us know your thoughts!
In this episode of Pathway to Pro, we sit down with RBNY 2 midfielder Paul Sokoloff to chat about his path from the U8 academy all the way to a future HG contract with the first team, his long term goals, favorite memories, and so much more!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Pat Agyemang's injury that is going to keep him out of the World Cup, followed by the rumored rebranding of the Colorado Rapids. Lastly, we discuss Neymar's rumored move over to FC Cincinnati. Let us know your thoughts!
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into a crazy story about the time when the New England Revolution made a player signing from Nigeria, and a different player stepped off the plane!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondy...
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're back to covering the USMNT, with this segment covering the two last games before Pochettino makes his roster selection. Things did not go well this international window, so we are here to break it down and see if we can find any bright spots. Lastly, we will cover the recent news of Franco Panizo having his press access denied to the home opene...
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into a story of brighter days in the PNW, covering the very first MLS game in Vancouver Whitecaps history!
#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagala...
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