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The Beautiful Game #6: Michael Bradley and the tipping point for MLS

12 Jan 2014 · AMDG 051 · Season 2

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Today we will be talking about the big news this week – Michael Bradley is coming home…kind of.  MLS is about to (or already has inked) a TV deal worth a LOT more than its last one.  Are we putting on our big boy pants as a league?  Or are we in denial?  Or do we need to calm down?  We will also, time permitting, talk about what’s been happening at three MLS teams as we continue our march through the preaseason: Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Seattle Sounders FC.

Join hosts Stephen Heiner, Per Lahti, and David Avery [and special guests Nick Geber (@nickgeber) and Greg Lalas (@gaetjens) as well as Chris from the Vancouver Southsiders (@southsiders)] as we spend some time discussing our favorite sport!

The Beautiful Game is a soccer podcast devoted to educating the newest fans of the world’s most popular sport.  We cover the latest news in Major League Soccer, the World Cup, and we often have guests on who discuss other aspects of the international club game, be it the Premier League, Champions League, or the ongoing saga of FIFA.  We believe you can understand where you are and where you are going if you understand where you came from, so we also feature interviews with soccer writers and journalists to give a broader historical perspective to current news.  We will also periodically review rules and regulations so the newer listener can bring a greater context to enjoying our favorite sport.

The Beautiful Game is a production of the AMDG Radio Network.  All Rights are Reserved.

Topics and guests

  • Greg Lalas
  • Jermain Defoe
  • Michael Bradley
  • MLS
  • Nick Geber
  • Toronto FC
  • USMNT
  • Vancouver Whitecaps

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