MLS Week 1 Recap: Orange ball, Efra, Morris' return & goals galore!
In this episode, the crew goes deep on Week 1 of the 2019 MLS season. Favorite moment? Best individual performance? Which team proved the most? Which burning question went unanswered? Plus, 16-year-old Efra Alvarez steals the show in LA, so how should Guillermo Barros Schelotto manage his young star? FC Cincinnati are officially an MLS team, but they’ve got their work cut out for them. Jordan Morris is back! What does it mean for the Sounders and USMNT?
Also in this episode, an interview with Crew co-owner Dr. Pete Edwards, insight on Toronto FC’s massive No. 10 signing from MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal and more a hilarious MLS dating email in the Mailbag.
Time Segment 3:10 ETR crew’s favorite thing from Week 1 6:22 How should GBS manage 16-year-old Efra Alvarez? 11:34 How did FC Cincinnati fare in their first MLS match? 15:38 Jordan Morris is back! What does it mean for Sounders? USMNT? 18:19 Best individual performances in Week 1 was _______ 22:17 The coldest game in MLS history was bonkers 24:24 Which team proved the most in Week 1? 28:15 The biggest questions that went unanswered in Week 1 31:38 INTERVIEW: Crew co-owner Dr. Pete Edwards on Crewsmas, #SaveTheCrew, CLB’s future 44:10 MLSsoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal on Pozuelo, Giovani Dos Santos conclusion 51:12 #CCLFever preview: Fear or no fear with Liga MX looming? 56:31 MAILBAG: First fantasy winner + MLS clubs as potential mates