In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're recapping the Club World Cup in its entirety this time! Now that all MLS sides have finished their participation in this tournament, we're here to recap how MLS performed and where it leaves MLS standing on the world stage. We also discuss the tournament as a whole and weather or not it was a success and what can be fixed going forward. Let us know your thoughts!

0:00 - Scarf of the Week; 5:00 - MLS performance in CWC; 27:12 - Where does MLS rank in the world; 33:17 - Was the CWC a success?

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Recorded on: 7/11/2025

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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series covering all things top 10. As previous listeners will know, there is nothing we like more than yelling at each other and being yelled at by you, so what better way to entice that then by rating top 10s. This week, we will be giving our picks for the top 10 attacking midfielders in MLS history, from all time greats like Dwayne de Rosario to the present stars like Hany Mukhtar. Let us know your top 10 and what you think of our picks!

Recorded on: 7/6/2025

0:00 - Scarf of the Week; 7:13 - Honorable Mention; 13:05 - #10; 19:02 - #9; 22:35 - #8; 26:56 - #7; 31:46 - #6; 38:17 - #5; 43:49 - #4; 50:48 - #3; 1:03:25 - #2; 1:11:05 - #1;

#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagalaxy #losangeles #lafc #intermiami #intermiamicf #messi #lionelmessi #minnesotaunited #mnufc #legionofloons #cfmtl #cfmontreal #nashvillesc #everyonen #newenglandrevolution #nerevs #newyorkredbulls #rbny #NYCFC #newyorkcity #orlandocity #orlandocitysc #philadelphiaunion #DOOP #portlandtimbers #RCTID #RSL #realsaltlake #sanjoseearthquakes #quakes74 #seattlesounders #sounders #stlouiscity #STL #allforcity #TFCLive #torontofc #vancouverwhitecaps #VWFC #USL #uslchampionship #mlsseasonpass #AppleTV #ClubWorldCup #CWC

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In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're talking USMNT again, this time reacting to the complete 2025 Gold Cup. The USMNT lost in the final against Mexico, but what does this mean for the team going forward. We talk about players who helped their stock and others that hurt it, we talk about Pocchetino, and we talk about how we are looking going into the 2026 World Cup. Let us know your thoughts!

0:00 - Scarf of the Week; 1:49 - Stock up and stock down; 17:12 - Gold Cup takeaways;

#MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire #fccincinnati #fcc #allforcincy #coloradorapids #rapids96 #columbuscrew #crew96 #dcu #dcunited #fcdallas #dtid #houstondynamo #holditdown #sportingkc #skc #lagalaxy #losangeles #lafc #intermiami #intermiamicf #messi #lionelmessi #minnesotaunited #mnufc #legionofloons #cfmtl #cfmontreal #nashvillesc #everyonen #newenglandrevolution #nerevs #newyorkredbulls #rbny #NYCFC #newyorkcity #orlandocity #orlandocitysc #philadelphiaunion #DOOP #portlandtimbers #RCTID #RSL #realsaltlake #sanjoseearthquakes #quakes74 #seattlesounders #sounders #stlouiscity #STL #allforcity #TFCLive #torontofc #vancouverwhitecaps #VWFC #USL #uslchampionship #mlsseasonpass #AppleTV #ClubWorldCup #CWC

Recorded on: 7/6/2025

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