The boys are back, with a temperature check on virus-related soccer happenings. There has surprisingly been a lot to talk about. From local sports bars waging economic war on China, to Drogba and Eto'o rejecting the use of Africa as a testing lab. Pandemic Capitalism Baby!! We do take time to laugh though, and reflect on Chuck's former job, bringing energy drinks to racists. Did he do it?

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Ep 33 The Capitalist Virus

Folks, we are in full-swing of the no soccer season. But that doesn't mean that soccer isn't on our brains, it is just taking a slight backseat to the surviving the global pandemic. Mack and Chuck check on each other's local covid-19 condition, and have the pleasure of talking with Andrew Downie about his book, Doctor Socrates. In a time where medical staff and soccer are in short supply, Andrew and the guys talk about the legend who was a professional in both fields

Ep 32 Quarantine With Friends Ft. Andrew Downie

The boys talk about the classic American soccer documentary Once in A Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of The NY Cosmos. Its got it all; nudie mags, Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, war criminals, and some guy from Lazio who seems weirdly aggressive. Come warm yourself by the kindling of American soccer’s second hopeful start.

Ep 31 Was Pele An Op?

USSF President Carlos Cordeiro out, Cindy Parlow Cone in. Congrats to her, and here's hoping she can turn this ghost ship of a federation around. Also, The guys keep you updated on Covid-19's affect on the game, it has basically stopped everything, but what happens to the lives of the stadium workers? Let's just say the billionaire owners are exploring options.

Ep 30 Exploring Options

This episode, Mack shows us the ugliest side of soccer bigotry, as we discuss some fan's shaming of Hoffenheim's Billionaire majority share club owner. Who will think of the billionaires?!?!?! We also talk about US Soccer's only good news in a while, the commitment of Borussia Dortmund's prodigy Gio Reyna. We also begin an already outdated discussion on Covid-19's affect on soccer.

Episode 29 Class Meanness

MLS turning 25, and doing it BIG! Christine (@queenozymandias) joins us again to talk about some of our favorite topics on the eve of the season's start. We get into the good, the bad, and the ugly, and try to figure out why Chuck thinks Inter Miami is Inter Milan.

Ep 28 2020 MLS Preview ft. Christine

Every once in a while, the US Men's team does something you can appreciate, even if it is only off the pitch. Today, the guys talk about the Men's national team's association's voiced solidarity with the women's soccer movement. And one of the ghosts of the USMNT's past is still haunting clubs around the world, but has been ditched by his most recent.

Episode 27 The New England Patriarchies

One of the hottest showdowns in the MLS off season, has been between MLS and NASCAR??? The property rights struggle is real, yo. But That is not the only struggle! Mack gives us a rundown on how this year's Collective Bargaining Agreement went, and what it means for the near future.

Episode 26 Dead Man's Curve

Hey everyone, Mack's beloved Newcastle are thinking about selling their souls...I mean, club. Of course, it is bringing him down a little. Who wouldn't be a little bummed to learn the dark forces behind the sale of their team? We try to end the talk on something lighter, like the fashion of the new Major League Soccer uniforms, but we even find cynicism there. Enjoy the dark forces that brought you this ep!

Ep 25 ILLUMINEPOTISM

A tale of two development systems: College soccer is changing to a year round schedule, good? Probably. England has a problem in its youth academies.

Episode 24 Straw Man Soccer Players

This week, our guy's stadium talk takes them to Brazil, and Everton. We also find time to speak about Gareth Bale and Golf. Can't wait to see which Paradise Papers character links their name to stadium naming rights next!

Ep 23: Curating The Wikipedia Vibes

Brendan Williams of the Liquid Flannel Podcast drops in to talk about Stan Kroenke, the billionaire demon that owns Arsenal and the Colorado Rapids. Also, the protagonists of soccer, Union Omaha, are close to starting their inaugural season.

Ep 22 Completely Pathological

The US Men's team does everything it can (once again) to be totally unlovable by agreeing to and pulling out of January camp in Doha, Qatar. It's all very dumb. Alexi Lalas posed a decent question: what is a domestic league for?

Ep 21: I Like A Good Underdog

The Premier League unveils one point of their six point plan to do nothing about racism. VAR is the illuminati. But first, US Men's game attendance is down and so are the bad dudes of farmers league. But we're the good down, not the bad down. A perfectly acceptable down and that's a fact, Jack.

Ep 20 Imperial Mindset

The fellas get down to the dang thing. MLS4theLou gets there stadium tax deal blocked, but does it actually suck??? AC CHARLOTTE FC CITY,,, welcome to the resistance, maybe.

Ep 19 That Needs Some Labels

Chuck and Mack discuss the intersection of politics and soccer. Strong left wing presence for Momma's Perfect Boy United. Follow on twitter: @Leaguefarmers

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