Offside takes you into the world of American soccer—with Taylor Twellman as your tour guide. After nine years in MLS and 13 years as an analyst, Twellman built a reputation for knowing it all—except how to stay onside. Get breaking news and all-access interviews from across America’s ever-changing soccer terrain as Taylor engages players, friends, insiders, and fans with his no-nonsense brand of humor and possibly offside attitude. Whether you’re a seasoned supporter or MLS-curious, you’ll e ...
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Revolution Recap is a weekly review of the New England Revolution, Major League Soccer and the US Men’s National Team hosted by Sean Donahue, Greg Johnstone, Andy Judd and Thomas Pinzone.
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6/27/24 Revolution Precap: Looking ahead at Columbus & Devon Kerr of Apple TV
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On this week's Revolution Precap: Andy Judd breaks down this weekends match vs the Columbus Crew and Seth Macomber talks Revs with Devon Kerr of MLS Season Pass. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow us on social media: Twitter: @SeanLDonahue, @AndyRevsNation, @T…
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Angel City FC and the Booming Business of Women’s Sports
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Angel City FC, the LA-based National Women’s Soccer League club, was recently named the most valuable franchise in the league. ACFC joined the NWSL as an expansion team in 2022 and shares BMO Stadium with LAFC. From the beginning, the club made headlines with a star-studded ownership group, which includes Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Serena Willi…
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6/23/2024: Revs Redemption Continues in Cincy
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The New England Revolution made it four in a row Saturday night against Cincinnati FC with a 2-1 victory. Greg and Tom discuss the perfect June continuing, Brandon Bye's return, Vrioni's latest breakthrough performance and how much credit Caleb Porter gets as he awaits his June Coach of the Month Award to arrive. We also go through all your listene…
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6/19/2024: Copa America Preview Special
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We discussed our tournament favorites, finals predictions, who gets out of each group and even the US should really be hosting another continent's marque tournament in the first place! We also talked all about what to expect from the US, our friends from Canada as well Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. We'll have you primed, excited and ready to go fo…
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From MLS to Premier League With Tim Bezbatchenko
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When Tim Bezbatchenko realized he wasn’t going to be a Major League Soccer player, he knew he still wanted to be around the sport—so after attending law school (while playing on a USL team), he got a job at MLS headquarters. That led to successful stints as president and general manager of Toronto FC, which hoisted an MLS Cup during his tenure, and…
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06/16/24: 3 Goals and 3 Points After the Revs got their third win in a row against the Vancouver Whitecaps, Tom Pinzone joined Andy Judd to talk about the inclusion of Ian Harkes and Noel Buck, Aljaz Ivacic, a big 3 goal game, and answer listener questions. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you ar…
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06/11/24: Previewing Vancouver + Interview with Callum Williams
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06/11/24: Previewing Vancouver + Interview with Callum Williams This week on Revs Precap: Andy Judd breaks down this weekends match vs the Vancouver Whitecaps and Seth Macomber interviews Callum Williams of MLS Season Pass. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow u…
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How Europe Has Shaped USMNT’s Haji Wright
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Haji Wright’s introduction to international soccer when he scored the lone goal for the United States against Holland in the 2022 World Cup’s Round of 16. Since then, the 26-year-old winger, who has played all over Europe, signed with Coventry City of the English Championship, where he just had his best season yet with 19 goals—seven of them match …
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06/09/24: Back To Back Winners The Revolution won their second league game in a row for the first time since July 15th 2023. This week, Tom Pinzone joins Andy Judd to talk about Mark Anthony Kaye, Giacomo Vrioni, Ema Boateng's goal/hug, and answer listener questions! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or where…
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6/5/2024 Red Bulls Game Preview and Steve Cangialosi Interview
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Ahead of this weekend’s home game against the New York Red Bulls, Thomas Pinzone has a preview of the game and Seth Macomber talks to Steve Cangialosi of Apple TV to talk about Revs and Red Bulls! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow us on social media: Twitter:…
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Real Salt Lake is off to their best-ever franchise start, leading the West and just three points off from leading the Supporters’ Shield race — four years after finishing near the bottom of the league. One of the key figures behind this turnaround is head coach Pablo Mastroeni. On this week’s episode, Taylor sits down with Pablo to talk about his c…
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The last place New England Revolution got their third win of the season in their 14th game on Saturday, beating Nashville 1-0 on the road. This week, Greg Johnstone joins Sean Donahue to discuss the rare win and whether it's the start of something positive and answer your listener questions. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on…
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Andy Judd gives you all you need to know ahead of this weekend's match against Nashville SC! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow us on social media: Twitter: @SeanLDonahue, @AndyRevsNation, @RevolutionRecap Instagram: www.instagram.com/revolutionrecap/ Facebook…
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Concacaf Champions Cup Preview With Sammy Sadovnik & Stu Holden
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The Crew aim to be the fourth MLS side to win the Concacaf Champions Cup when they travel to face storied Liga MX club Pachuca this weekend. There’s more than continental bragging rights on the line: The winner gets an automatic bid to the next year’s FIFA Club World Cup, which will take place in the U.S. So far, Seattle are the only MLS team to qu…
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05/26/24: Trying the Same Thing and Expecting Different Results
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05/26/24: Trying the Same Thing and Expecting Different Results The Revs became the first team in MLS this season to hit the double-digit loss mark, losing at home to NYCFC. This week Andy Judd is joined by Tom Pinzone to talk about Caleb Porter's job security, Giacomo Vrioni's lack of involvement and answer listener questions. You can support our …
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5/23/2024 NYCFC Preview and Chris Wittingyham Interview
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Ahead of this weekend’s home game against NYCFC, Thomas Pinzone has a preview of NYCFC and some catching up on Caleb Porter's latest press interactions. Then, Seth Macomber talks to Chris Wittingyham of Apple TV to talk about the Revs and NYCFC! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening.…
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Filip Forsberg is an NHL All-Star from Sweden, the Nashville Predators’ all-time leading goal scorer, and—since last spring—a minority owner of Nashville SC. Taylor sits down with Filip to talk about his soccer roots, why he loves Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimović, and how he got to experience Nashville SC’s incredible Leagues Cup run last year,…
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5/20/24 More (Twitter) Questions Than Answers
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Following another Revolution loss and a heated press conference, Greg Johnstone and Tom Pinzone discuss a horrific red card, Dylan Borrero's disappointing return to the starting XI, and answer listener questions from the best place to get questions: Twitter! (and Threads, and Email, and Discord) You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing u…
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5/16/24 2024 Salary Data Discussion + Miguel Gallardo of Apple TV
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The 2024 MLSPA Salary Data is (unofficially) out! And we are here to breakdown all of the contracts, how much space the Revs have for the window, and what moves are real head-scratchers. Then Seth Macomber of The Blazing Musket talks all things Revs with Miguel Gallardo of Apple TV! Twitter: @SeanLDonahue, @AndyRevsNation, @RevolutionRecap Instagra…
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Rivalries live and die by the fans. And in Texas, the three teams—FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and Austin FC— compete for the Copa Tejas trophy. Soccer culture in Texas is big, dense, and diverse—just like the state. So this week’s episode is all about the fans whose happiness depends on winning Copa Tejas. There’s Paul Fletes, lead trumpet for the s…
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5/11/24: Revs Fall Apart Late in New Jersey
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5/11/24: Revs Fall Apart Late in New Jersey New England traveled to New Jersey to take on the Red Bulls and walked out with their 8th loss of the season, 4-2. This week, the Blazing Musket's Sam Minton joins Andy Judd to talk about the defensive breakdowns, Porter's substitutions, Dylan Borrero's injury and answer listener questions! You can suppor…
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Ahead of this weekend's road match against the New York Red Bulls, Andy Judd gives his keys to the match. Then, Seth Macomber talks to Lloyd Sam of Apple TV to talk all things Revs! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow us on social media: Twitter: @SeanLDonahue,…
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Nick Hagglund on FC Cincy’s Rivalry With the Crew
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It’s Rivalry Week. Across Major League Soccer, bitter rivals, old and new, are gearing up for matches that fans have had circled on their calendars since the 2024 schedule came out. Rivalries are a big deal for players too. FC Cincinnati center back Nick Hagglund tells Taylor that when the schedule comes out, the first ones he looks for are the Hel…
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The last place New England Revolution finally got their second win of the season on Saturday, beating the Chicago Fire 1-0 on the road. This week, Hayden Bird of the Boston Globe joins Sean Donahue to discuss the rare win and answer your listener questions. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you ar…
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5/2/24 Revolution Precap: Chicago Preview & Tom Bogert Interview
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Ahead of this weekend's road match against the Chicago Fire, Tom Pinzone gives his keys to the match and tries to build some faith on the Revs getting a result. Then, Tom Bogert of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the primary transfer window, what he's hearing Revs-wise, and more! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTun…
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On the pitch, Giorgos Giakoumakis comes across as a cocky striker. A bruiser who will do anything to score. An absolute villain. But there’s more to the big man than that. In a special episode of Offside, Giorgos opens up about his life story, including growing up in Crete, his early struggles in the Greek leagues, his scoring titles in Europe, and…
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4/29/2024: Revs Fall to Messi and Friends
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The New England Revolution welcomed a record crowd of 65,612 people to Gillette Stadium for their much anticipated game against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi, it was a unique night in Foxboro as Messi, the greatest player of all time, Luis Saurez, one of the best strikers of the last 15 years and Sergio Busquets, the best deep midfield player of his…
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4/25/24 Revolution Precap: Transfer Window Closes, Inter Miami Preview, and Jake Zivin Interview
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We give an update on the moves as the primary transfer window closes, preview of this week's game against Inter Miami, and talk to Jake Zivin of Apple TV! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. Also, please follow us on social media: Twitter: @SeanLDonahue, @AndyRevsNation, @Revoluti…
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In MLS, there’s no such thing as a win you can count on. Rules around roster-building and salary caps mean even a last-place club can give the league’s best a run for their money on any given week—and the playoff system gives everyone a shot at a dramatic turnaround. This week, we share two of the greatest single-season comebacks in league history:…
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Following yet another Revolution loss, Greg Johnstone and Tom Pinzone try to find some silver linings and signs of hope, discuss if the Revolution were the better team on the night, talk about the newest rumored signing, and answer listener questions! Also for paid subscribers of The Blazing Musket - be sure to enter their raffle to win two tickets…
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4/18/2024: Toronto FC Preview and Interview w/Moises Linares
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Our two part preview for this week's away game to Toronto FC features Seth Macomber's interview with Apple TV analyst, Moises Linares, and an in-depth look at TFC... The Revs opponent this weekend is on a three game losing streak, is missing their best player and were completely outplayed by the Revs not long ago. And yet, it feels hard to be optim…
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The Joy and Trauma of Sports With Paul Scheer
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Comedian Paul Scheer is known for his roles in The League and Fresh Off the Boat, his long-running podcast on bad movies called How Did This Get Made?, and being a die-hard Clippers fan. But in recent years, he’s also been swept up into the LA soccer scene, going to LAFC and Angel City FC matches. On this week’s episode, Paul and Taylor talk about …
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04/14/24: Losing in the Outfield Revs lost their 5th game of the season, in 7 tries, this time a 2-0 result in the Bronx to NYCFC. This week, Thomas Pinzone joins Andy Judd to assess where to go from here, talk about if Porter should be on the hot-seat, and answer listener questions! You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes,…
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4/10/24: Lori Lindsey Interview + Previewing NYCFC
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4/10/24: Lori Lindsey Interview + Previewing NYCFC In this episode, Seth Macomber of the Blazing Musket interviews Apple TV commentator Lori Lindsey about the Revs CCC results, upcoming MLS rule changes, and more. Additionally, we added a preview of this weekend's game at NYCFC with interesting stats and players to watch. You can support our podcas…
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Diego Valeri on Analysis in Spanish, Plus Eric Ramsay’s Minnesota Move
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Diego “El Maestro” Valeri, less than two years out of professional soccer, is two months into his new job as lead analyst for the Spanish broadcast on MLS Season Pass. On this week’s episode, Diego joins Taylor to talk about the transition to commentary, interviewing Lionel Messi, and his legendary career with the Portland Timbers. Plus, MLS newcom…
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The New England Revolution picked up their first MLS win of the season, a 1-0 home win over Charlotte FC on Saturday night. In this episode, Thomas Pinzone joins Sean Donahue to talk about the win and somewhat underwhelming overall performance. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you are listening. …
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The New England Revolution fell 4-0 to Liga MX Champions Club America on Tuesday night at Gillette Stadium in the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals. In this episode, Greg Johnstone joins Sean Donahue to talk about the blowout home loss, whether Caleb Porter is on the hot seat and the latest proposed Everett stadium update. You can support our po…
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How to Transform a Team With Toronto’s John Herdman
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John Herdman took over as head coach at Toronto FC late last season, when the club finished in last place. But this year they seem to be turning it around. On this week’s episode, Taylor and John discuss his philosophy for leading a team through transition, something he’s done for the New Zealand women’s national team and both the Canadian men’s an…
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It's a bye week for the New England Revolution but not for Revolution Recap! All four co-hosts jumped in for this special episode to discuss where things are at and where this season is headed. We also played and debated listener questions, revised preseason predictions and continued our desperate search for optimism for the Revs' 2024 MLS campaign…
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With the Revs on the bye week, the voice of the Revolution, Brad Feldman, joins Seth Macomber of The Blazing Musket to discuss the start to the 2024 season, when is it time to be concerned about the Revs, Caleb Porter, Chris Tierney, and some stories from back in the day. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or …
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Sacha Kljestan Un-Retires, Plus Takeaways From the International Break
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Just how hard is it for an MLS All-Star to dust off the cleats after two years of retirement and play in a competitive game? On this week’s episode, Taylor speaks with MLS Season Pass colleague Sacha Kljestan about his decision to take the field for semi-pro club Des Moines Menace in the U.S. Open Cup. Sacha explains how the opportunity came about,…
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3/23/2024: Revs See Fire and Revs See Rain, draw 1-1
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The Revs made it five winless games to the start the season with a 1-1 draw at home against the Chicago Fire, join us as we provide the company to your misery and answer all your questions about the Revs latest MLS setback. Thomas is joined by debut quest, Pat Quinn, to try and piece together a narrative for hope, discuss which song with the word F…
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San Diego FC Want to Be the Ajax of North America
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San Diego FC are set to join MLS in 2025 as the 30th club. They’re following a familiar expansion playbook: Find an underserved market, bring investors on board, and get a stadium. But as CEO Tom Penn—who also helped start LAFC—points out, there are a couple things that make this club different. For one, they’re the first major men’s pro team in th…
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3/17/24: Revolution Fall At Home to Acosta, Cincinnati
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3/17/24: Revolution Fall At Home to Acosta, Cincinnati The Revs dropped their 4th in a row, in league play, this time 2-1 at home vs FC Cincinnati. In this episode Thomas Pinzone joins Greg Johnstone to talk about what’s wrong with the team, Caleb Porter’s postgame comments, and listener comments. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing…
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The New England Revolution drew 1-1 on the road Thursday night against LD Alajuelense to advance 5-1 on aggregate to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals setting up a match-up against Club America. In this episode, Greg Johnstone joins Sean Donahue to talk about the result, the upcoming difficult match up against Club America* and how CCC succe…
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Miami Are the Villains MLS Needs, With Paul Tenorio & Pablo Maurer
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Inter Miami CF have shown us they are unbeatable at their best. The flip side? Every club is giving them their very best shot. This week, The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio and Pablo Maurer join Taylor to talk through how Miami became the most wanted victory in MLS, as well as their upcoming trip to D.C. United—a club that itself was once the league’s “mo…
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03/10/24: The Revs MLS Woes Continue
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The Revs dropped another result in MLS play, falling to Atlanta United 4-1. The loss marks the first time New England has started a season with 3 losses since the 2001 season. This week, Greg Johnstone joins Andy Judd to talk about another road loss, Giacomo Vrioni, replacement-referees -- and answer listener questions! You can support our podcast …
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3/8/24 Taylor Twellman Interview + Carles Gil Extended
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Seth Macomber of The Blazing Musket talks to Taylor Twellman about the greatest Revs player of all time, the possibility of a Revs Stadium, and much more! Also, Greg and Sean give an instant reaction to the news of Carles Gil signing an extension with the Revolution. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTunes, Spotify or where…
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3/6/2024: Revs Rout Alajuelense in the Rain, 4-0
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The New England Revolution won in convincing fashion, 4-0, against LD Alajuelense FC on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium in the home leg of the Round of 16 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tonight, Andrew Judd joins Thomas Pinzone to discuss the game and answer your listener questions. You can support our podcast by rating and reviewing us on iTun…
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How to Score in MLS With Bradley Wright-Phillips
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It seems like every week, the big question for most teams in MLS is: Who’s going to score? So on this week’s episode, scoring legend and New York Red Bulls great Bradley Wright-Phillips joins Taylor—a bit of a scoring legend himself—to talk about scoring goals in MLS. They discuss BWP’s career, which can be seen as a blueprint for overseas players …
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