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25 Stories That Made MLS

Ahead of Major League Soccer's 25th season, brothers Tutul and Neetol Rahman tells 25 stories that made the league that it is today.

Ranked #1

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10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion

10. Enter New Owners & Re-Expansion

How MLS went from 3 owners and 10 teams in 2003 to 6 owners and 12 teams in 2005. Includes the new owner for Colorado Ra... Read more

1 Jan 2020

32mins

Ranked #2

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3. Sweet Home Columbus

3. Sweet Home Columbus

Tutul tells the story of how the combination of an ambitious owner, declining attendance, financial losses, losing publi... Read more

19 Nov 2019

25mins

Ranked #3

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14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era

14. Beckham & Blanco - Enter the Designated Player Era

How the largest signing in league history, David Beckham, happened in the first place and how it changed the direction o... Read more

5 Feb 2020

1hr

Ranked #4

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15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL

15. I've Got A Fever & The Only Prescription Is More CCL

How two corrupt CONCACAF officials made Concacaf Champions League which eventually propelled MLS to improve their qualit... Read more

8 Feb 2020

44mins

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20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley

20. Return of the Yanks - Dempsey, Bradley, Jozy and Beasley

How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success an... Read more

12 Mar 2020

51mins

Ranked #6

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11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu

11. The American Savior - Freddy Adu

How MLS's first true star to penetrate pop culture came in a 14 year old, Freddy Adu in 2004.Sources:A 12-YEAR OLD’s AMA... Read more

9 Jan 2020

44mins

Ranked #7

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22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC

22. The New Giants - Atlanta United and LAFC

How two new clubs, Atlanta United and LAFC, in MLS embraced the 3.0 model and became the giants in the league from spend... Read more

24 Mar 2020

28mins

Ranked #8

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8. The Internet Killed MLS's Quirks

8. The Internet Killed MLS's Quirks

Early MLS had some weird rules. No ties. Running shootouts. Clocks going up and not down. 4th subs for goalkeepers.  Wha... Read more

9 Dec 2019

30mins

Ranked #9

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BONUSODE - A Pro/Rel Thanksgiving

BONUSODE - A Pro/Rel Thanksgiving

The brothers take a break from the 25 Stories to thank those who are listening and to then debate the merits of Promotio... Read more

28 Nov 2019

35mins

Ranked #10

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4. Bradenton

4. Bradenton

Tutul tells the story of how a 1998 World Cup failure and a report from a foreign coach led to the first soccer residenc... Read more

21 Nov 2019

24mins

Ranked #11

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5. Uncle Phil's Ranch

5. Uncle Phil's Ranch

The brothers talk about the most important meeting in Major League Soccer history.Sources:  Garber Opens Up on SUM’s rol... Read more

25 Nov 2019

27mins

Ranked #12

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7. Manchester By A Transfer

7. Manchester By A Transfer

How Tim Howard was scouted as a prospect, became an MLS star and eventually transferred to the best team in the world.So... Read more

5 Dec 2019

28mins

Ranked #13

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21. Entering MLS 3.0

21. Entering MLS 3.0

How a report from a consultant group led to a new salary mechanism which propelled player spending in MLS to new heights... Read more

23 Mar 2020

34mins

Ranked #14

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13. Northward Bound to Toronto

13. Northward Bound to Toronto

How MLS expanded into Canada for the first time, stepping into MLS 2.0 for the first time. The brothers also talk about ... Read more

23 Jan 2020

34mins

Ranked #15

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19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency

19. The History of CBAs & Free Agency

In our most technical episode yet, the brothers talk about how each collective bargaining agreement evolved player movem... Read more

5 Mar 2020

47mins

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