Managing Expectations with Tom Bogert
By tom bogert
Managing Expectations with Tom BogertMar 23, 2022
Ep. 12: Luchi Gonzalez to San Jose Earthquakes, MLS transfer window deep dive
Back again, solo again. Lot to get to!
0:00 — Intro, quick All-Star retrospective
2:10 — Luchi Gonzalez to San Jose Earthquakes. How and why.
14:00 — Transfer window breakdowns! Starting with LAFC, the big winners
23:40 — Toronto FC go big with six starters in
32:20 — Why didn't CF Montreal make more summer moves?
36:40 — Why didn't NYCFC make more summer moves?
38:50 — Quick hits on: Vancouver, Columbus, Charlotte and more
Ep. 11 with Joseph Lowery: Breaking down MLS free agency, latest USMNT moves, Taty Castellanos to Girona & more
A co-host to talk to you for a new voice! And to not just let whatever nonsense I say fly unchallenged! With real audio!!! Joseph Lowery joins to talk MLS free agency, latest USMNT moves, Taty Castellanos to Girona & MLS transfer news.
Please go read Backheeled.com and subscribe to Joe's newsletter. It's very good, informative and entertaining.
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - MLSPA releases free agency-eligible players for 2023
6:10 - NYCFC has three big defensive players out of contract
13:00 - Who should be trying to sign Aaron Long?
18:00 - Jonathan Osorio
21:00 - Daniel Salloi
27:00 - Taty Castellanos, off to Girona
35:55 - USMNT latest moves. Chris Richards, Haji Wright, Zack Steffen, Malik Tillman, Shaq Moore, Nico Gioacchini
52:00 - Latest MLS moves
Ep. 10: Luis Suarez best MLS fit? Wayne Rooney D.C. United outlook? Austin, Charlotte, Chicago outlooks & more
went solo again... but took questions from listeners to at least feel more collaborative. Maybe there'll be a guest next time!
0:00 - Rambling intro
2:30 - How long does Wayne Rooney stay at D.C.?
6:30 - Best fit for Luis Suarez?
10:30 - Austin FC... new DP?
14:40 - Nashville trying to sign Shaq Moore?
15:40 - Houston outlook
20:45 - How do you fix Atlanta?
26:40 - Do Charlotte need to use the transfer window?
29:50 - Cincinnati's transfer window?
32:30 - Real Salt Lake... Cuellar? Different DP? Then Chicago
38:35 - Sir Minty!!!!!!
Ep. 9 - MLS Secondary Transfer Window primer
.... we're back!!! Out of nowhere. And with real audio!! And solo. Here for a primer of the Secondary Transfer Window:
0:00- Explanation for the delay. Stupid spaces/audio/whatever. And explanation for going solo.
4:10- Pozuelo to Miami… Bernadeschi to Toronto. Why TFC did it
12:40- Mark-Anthony Kaye to Toronto report?
15:20- Why Miami traded for Pozuelo
22:40- Jesse Lingard considering MLS?!
28:00- New England sign their Adam Buksa replacement
33:15- Quick hits. MLS transfers abroad to watch, starting with Gaga Slonina to Chelsea?
37:00- Which US U20 standouts will move?
38:30- Quick hits. MLS incomings to watch. Open DP spots, trade markets and more
Ep. 8 with Matt Doyle: MLS/USMNT random Wednesday news dump!!!
Impromptu spaces/podcast with Matt Doyle on Hernan Losada’s firing, Poland pushing for Gaga Slonina, Carlos Vela contract and more.
0:00— Lesson learned: Don’t try to unplug and pay attention to loved ones
0:55— Hernan Losada fired by D.C. United
12:50— Poland push to Gaga Slonina, sources say they’re calling him up
21:45— Sources confirm: Carlos Vela, LAFC agree to new contract
28:00— Atlanta United continue to push to sign USMNT Matthew Hoppe
34:00— Atlanta United also interested in GK Josh Cohen
37:05— Djorjde Milhailovic and other MLSers who can break into USMNT
49:20— Summer moves for some USMNT guys? Djordje, Busio, de la Torre, etc
55:40— Do the Quakes get better? Yes! Playoffs? No!
Ep. 7 with Ari Liljenwall (then Jacob Schneider): CCL, Vancouver scoop, Cincy DP & more
One glorious day Ari Liljenwall will learn how to turn his phone on Do Not Disturb. Today was not that day. Ari joined to chat around MLS then got subbed off for Jacob Schneider.
1:45— CCL talk
8:25— Sources: Vancouver in advanced talks to sign potential DP
14:50— FC Cincinnati sign a DP d-mid
24:40— Philadelphia Union… Shield favorites!
28:30— Charlotte FC DP Kamil Jozwiak nears debut
35:00— Jacob “J-Schneids” Schneider subs in for Ari
35:40— Inter Miami were fun without Gonzalo Higuain!
42:40— A little plug/ for my Jesse Marsch feature, info on how it came about. Check it out on MLSsoccer dot com!
Ep. 5 with Jonathan Sigal & Ari Liljenwall: Big picture MLS takeaways heading into int'l break
MLSsoccer.com's finest editors (and writers) Jonathan Sigal and Ari Liljenwall join the program for big picture MLS takeaways as the league heads into the international break after four weeks.
0:00— Intro… spaces redemption with Ari & Sigal.
4:10— Chicago Fire for real?
10:55— Transfer bits on Gaga Slonina. What would a deal look like? Could it be this summer? Loan back? How much?
15:40— 22 Under 22 outlook. Top tier: Jesus Ferreira, Slonina, Talles Magno, Julian Araujo, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Cade Cowell and Mamadou Fall
23:40— Jesus Ferreira talk (Euro clubs still watching)
26:10— Philadelphia Union. How good can they be?
32:45— Should we worry about Nashville SC?
39:00— Ari’s Seattle Sounders talk (negotiated down from his preferred three hours)
43:20— Shoutout Real Salt Lake
47:40— San Jose Earthquakes… yikes. Matias Almeyda future?
51:40— Early surprise MLS performers. Brandon Vazquez, Sebastian Driussi, Ben Bender, Nathan Harriel, Frankie Amaya and Raheem Edwards
Ep. 4 with Sam Stejskal: USMNT roster talk plus MLS scoops on Zardes, Lawrence and more
The Athletic's Sam Stesjkal stops in to chat about the US national team roster drop for this month's final round of World Cup qualifying, plus we discuss MLS scoops and news.
0:00— Intro, welcome Sam
1:35— USMNT roster to be announced Thursday on ESPN
3:00— Stephen A. Smith, spittin’ USMNT fire?!
5:30— Will John Brooks get a recall? CBs talk
11:20— No. 9?????? Pefok, Pepi, Ferreira?
19:15— Who replaces Weston McKennie?
25:30— Would you call Djordje Mihailovic?
27:00— Onto MLS… Gyasi Zardes scoop.
36:30— Sources: Kemar Lawrence to Minnesota
40:30— Sources: Houston sign Thiaguinho
43:00— Should we change how we think about the U22 Initiative?
49:25— St. Louis City sign Roman Burki
54:40— Clunky outro. Classic.
Ep. 3 with Taylor Rockwell: Charlotte FC debut/deep dive, MLS bits and USMNT questions
My friend Taylor Rockwell, of the Total Soccer Show, joins his first-ever (?!?!) Twitter spaces. And jokingly responded to me saying "friend" by calling me a "work-related acquaintance", so, you know, that's tough.
0:00 — Intro. “Taylor Rockwell” is a dope name, right?
2:05 — Off field stuff in Charlotte
5:30 — Okay.. on the field stuff. From Taylor’s world famous hand-written notes!
10:10 — Worries but positive view on Charlotte FC’s midfield/attack?
15:55 — Sources on deal agreed for Poland int’l Kamil Jozwiak. Enough for Charlotte?
24:50 — Is it Efra time? Sources say European clubs still watching Efra Alvarez, still could make big move
32:25 — FC Dallas and Alan Velasco
36:00 — Are the San Jose Earthquakes still fun? Or is it a comedian with the same bit or knuckleballer in MLB with one pitch? (Plus watch Matias Alemyda’s future…)
39:45 — Red Bulls can score! Without Luquinhas, too.
43:40 — USMNT roster on the horizon! What do you do at GK, Weston McKennie replacement, No. 9 starter?!?
Ep. 2 with Andrew Wiebe: Hector Herrera, MLS week 1, scoops/nuggets
MLS host extraordinaire and twitter spaces king Andrew Wiebe joins.
0:00 Andrew Wiebe can't give up that host life
1:25 where did the pod name come from? Shoutout Kenny Freeman
3:20 Hector Herrera signs with the Houston Dynamo. How big is this?
7:30 How did this deal come to be?
15:00 (Wiebe *loves* this deal*)
23:45 Diego Lainez rumor? Sources say no. But what's next?
27:30 MLS week 1 takeaways: Inter Miami is fun?
33:50 Whitecaps odd tactical decision
36:20 FC Dallas look good & Paul Arriola looks a good fit
39:15 San Jose? ..............
41:00 Austin! Well done
43:20 Scoops and nuggets! Sources on: Dallas signing, Brenden Aaronson to Leeds latest, Kemar Lawrence exit, Liverpool/others for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Dayne St. Clair market, Ola Kamara market and another American at Barcelona
Ep. 1 with Matt Doyle: MLS offesason retrospective & will Charlotte FC be okay?
0:00 — Awkward first intro! Fun!
2:09 — What was the biggest deal of MLS offseason?
13:00 — Xherdan Shaqiri or Lorenzo Insigne?
18:00— Doyle’s quote of the episode.
19:00— Biggest MLS trades
23:55— Why LAFC went all-in on trade market
30:05— Most impactful trade of the offseason?
33:25— Best lower-key signings of the offseason
40:20— Doyle tries hard to sell me on “We Move”
43:15— Are Charlotte FC going to be okay?
48:50— Awkward first outro! Fun!!