Helltown Beer

A Justin Bell + Larry Johnson Conversation. Crew SC leaving town and the USMNT. We sat down and hit record.

Justin Bell. Larry W. Johnson.

Podcast. Part 2 (of 3) is about the Columbus Crew.

I've been busy with a new job. Here's a mini pod recorded on my way to work.

Ever wonder how much time local announcers talk about anything and everything besides what's happening? N. Sika - and some D. Burgess. 15 minutes of the first 45 was nothing but facts, figures and ads. This is that audio. Round 7, 2016, MLS. Columbus Crew SC vs. Houston Dynamo.

Long Break, The

Justin Bell and Larry Johnson talk about USMNT in the wake of the Guatemala match in Columbus. This recording started in the shadow of the US U23s losing to Colombia for the right to go to the Summer Olympics. It's informal. Hitting the record button and getting unmeasured, unfiltered thoughts as it was happening.

Early season Columbus Crew chat with Justin Bell and Larry Johnson. Full "Red Cards in Helltown" (along with the one and only Rick Gethin) to resume soon.

Rick Gethin, Justin Bell and Larry Johnson get together to talk about what happened at the MLS Cup Final here in Columbus. Fun show, plenty to talk about.

RCiH team gets together to preview the MLS Cup - and a little bit more.

Rick Gethin, David Burgin, Justin Bell and Larry Johnson go over the first legs of the MLS Cup Conference Finals.

Host Rick Gethin is joined by Larry Johnson and Justin Bell this week for the latest episode of Red Cards in Helltown. 00:50 HEADLINES ► Thoughts on France, news ► Neat insight from NHL players, coach ► Upcoming MLS matches, week break ► International calendar ► USMNT performance against St. Vincent... ► 18:00 COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS, NOTES ► Edge in the NY / Columbus upcoming match ► What Crew need to do, central defenders ► Lots of words on Dax McCarty (good... and bad) ► Robles or Clark ► How much is NYRB doing well Jesse Marsch 33:40 GENERAL DISCUSSION ► MLS Playoff television ratings ► Crew pulled good numbers, why? ► Justin's experiences in 2008 ► Always play 2nd fiddle 33:40 GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Rick's Hawaiian shirts ► Good talk on "rubber crumbs" (pellets) ► Important to keep things open

Covering the 2015 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals

20-ish minute quick hit wrap of Major League Soccer's "Decision Day" results (October 25, 2015)

New show - two weeks in a row. Host Rick Gethin joins Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week to talk a mess of soccer. Thanks for listening! 00:40 - HEADLINES ► USMNT Costa Rica friendly ► Where was everyone? ► Meaning of result, Klinsmann... ► Fabian Johnson, dirty laundry ► Grant Wahl sneakiness ► Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp's 1st game ► Sporting KC investment group exploring purchase of Everton 19:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Big win for Crew over Toronto ► "bloody big deal" - TFC make playoffs ► Defense looked good, Gaston Sauro, Parkhurst ► TFC looked lethargic ► Measuring stick game for Trapp ► "Finlay's going to get get called up" ► Kamara, Higuain out next week ► DC United matchup, game meaning ► Who the Crew don't want to face ►.....playoffs.... ► does a bye week benefit 40:10 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Teams not going to the playoffs ► NYCFC, what happened ► Biggest disappointment in MLS? (hint: huge market) ► Rick getting fired up about MLS competition format ► The rarity of a regularly occurring MLS podcast ► Giovinco's wonder-goal ► "MLS: Up your game" 52:20 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Austin Aztex (USL, Crew affiliate) are not playing next year ► Investment profile, MLS ► TV viewership - Impact of NFL on MLS Podcasting without a net.

Great show this week. Host Rick Gethin is joined by Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week as the team goes over the latest in soccer here in the US. 00:40 - HEADLINES ► USA / Mexico, home games ► What to do with Klinsmann ► "Can't market patience" ► Quality of US player ► Missing players calm on the ball ► MLS's role ► US similarities to England ► Aging players 17:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Expectations, just waiting for the playoffs ► Crew defending ► Discussion on Tyson Wahl ► Parkhurst decline? ► How much playoff format impacting play ► Kei Kamara decision ► "Changing the culture" ► (not) performing in front of a large crowd ► Biggest match in Toronto FC's history coming up? 37:40 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Adam Jardy moving to new position at Dispatch ► Next beat writer at the paper? None? ► What MLS wants ► Justin's thoughts on Jardy ► "the Tyson Wahl of beat reporters" ► A league worried about everything 50:53 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► FIFA News! ► MLS limping to finish line

SPECIAL EDITION of Red Cards in Helltown as show host Rick Gethin and analyst Larry Johnson go over the latest in the world of soccer things. As always the show is recorded live - sixty minutes, start to finish - no bathroom breaks. Thanks for dropping by! Questions, comments > ljohnson@helltownbeer.com. 00:40 - HEADLINES ► Thanks to Craig Merz for joining last show ► Coming off international break, MLS ► Don Garber, Soccerex convention comments ► MLS: Promotion, relegation, unique league set up ► EPL: David De Gea contract ► EPL: Chelsea's historically bad start ► Every match matters 14:40 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Hibiscus infused brandy! (Larry's homemade aperitif) ► FC Dallas and how the played the Crew ► Steve Clark's season ► Shots in the box against (h/t Patrick Guldan) ► Tyson Wahl, Parkhurst and the defense ► Interesting to hear outsiders view on team ► Kei Kamara, Stern John ► A look at the jacked up MLS table ► Even goal difference is average soccer ► Top Crew SC moments, voting on team site 37:30 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Where to find Rick's Columbus Blue Jacket and Crew SC coverage ► Crew SC coverage on TV, quality isn't there 48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Copa America location up in the air ► Chances it it held in the US ► David Beckham Miami drama continues ► Outlook of pro sports in Florida ► Manchester United, Liverpool match ► American ownership - stale, sterile

Great show this week as writer / author / reporter Craig Merz joins host Rick Gethin and Larry Johnson in the 34th episode of Red Cards in Helltown. Craig spent 25 years with the Dispatch cover just about all sports here in Columbus and currently with NHL.com. He's also author of the wonderful book Chill Factor: How a Minor-League Hockey Team Changed a City Forever. 00:40 - HEADLINES ► Introduction of Craig Merz ► Talk about Craig's book Chill Factor ► International matches, popularity of the sport ► MLS not taking an international break ► Ideas on how to improve it, change it ► Crew / Dallas playing shorthanded on national cable TV 14:40 - COLUMBUS CREW, NEWS NOTES ► Crew seem more comfortable this year ► Best playoff spot, Crew defense still shaky ► Knockout games, scary. ► McInerney a good pick up if Kamara leaves ► Montreal, Klopas middle of the night firing ► Teams fighting for the playoffs ► A look at the table ► Discussion on Ethan Finlay 34:32 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Wil Trapp, his impact on the team (on and off pitch) ► Topic for Merz: Pro sports in Columbus, the future ► Relationship to Ohio State, room for all ► Future of Crew Stadium, decisions need to be made 48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► NASL challenging D1 standards ► Merger at top level? Tiered? What coming ► How would a suit impact US Soccer / MLS / SUM Thank you again to Craig Merz for joining the show!

Host Rick Gethin and analyst Larry Johnson sit down to talk the latest for this week's Red Cards. Remember, you can find us here, over at SoundCloud and on iTunes. Thanks for listening! 00:40 - HEADLINES ► Thanks Chris Doran for joining last show ► Rick Gethin writing for TodaysCornerKick.com ► Toronto FC asking for Bradley and Altidore to not be called up ► Barclays Premier League headlines, results 13:30 - COLUMBUS CREW SC - NEWS, NOTES ► Recapping Crew v. NYCFC midweek ► Team lacking "killer instinct" ► Crew SC one of the best teams over last 11 weeks ► Overall goal difference is slim, a couple horrid results ► Two Crew goals offside? (passive offside a thing in MLS?) ► Jack McInerney delivers, needs time in team system ► Looking at team defense, new players ► Afful looking good thus far 37:30 - MLS, LEAGUE LOOK ► Playoff picture, in / out ► No coaching changes in MLS? Odd? Why? ► San Jose is hot right now in the West ► Supporters' Shield unique in domestic sports 49:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Drogba debut and crappy Philly tactics against him ► Quick look at TV ratings across the board, European future in US? ► NBC Sports EPL games approaching midseason MLB games on ESPN

Very special guest Chris Doran (Crew SC Match Day Host at Time Warner Cable Sports Channel Ohio) joins podcast host Rick Gethin and analysts David Burgin and Larry Johnson. Great show this week. As always - we record one hour, non-stop. It's sort of like playing Scrabble the old-school way. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! ------------------------------------- 01:25 - HEADLINES ------------------------------------- ► Introduction of Chris Doran ► Barclays Premier League opening weekend ► AFC Bournemouth's first year ever in the PL (125 yrs) ► Other promotion sides - Watford FC, Norwich City ► Bundesliga about to kick off on Fox Sports 1 ► MLS Transfer window, Chris gives his thoughts ► LA a winner, Crew SC as well ► Toronto, Montreal, Sporting rising ------------------------------------- 13:35 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ------------------------------------- ► Going back for a minute to the Orlando City match ► Revisiting Berhalter's decision not to address team, impact this week ► Kristinn Steindórsson start ► Thoughts on Justin Meram ► "What's going on with Emanuel Pogatetz?" ► Great discussion on the Crew backline and system ► ...more awesome discussion ► The role Gaston Sauro fills ► New additions ------------------------------------- 35:50 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ------------------------------------- ► Looking over next four for Crew SC ► Will it be different for the playoffs this year for the Crew ► Number of 6 pt games remaining is key, Doran's piece LINK ► DC United, 1 shot, 1 goal ► A look at the top of the table ► Playoff format, takes different approach ► Speed in the central defense ------------------------------------- 49:25 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ------------------------------------- ► Wraparound - balance between advertising / sponsorship and the sport ► Level / quality of play in MLS ► MLS being shaped by culture, not basing decisions based on long history ► Is there room for growth for foreign leagues in USA Thank you again Chris Doran for joining the show! Be sure to visit http://www.chrisdoran18.com/ Questions, comments - email me at ljohnson@helltownbeer.com

------------------------------------- 01:30 - HEADLINES ------------------------------------- ► Gold Cup, USMNT v Panama ► US players - can see the bottom of the pool (as David Burgin would say) ► Were does the US go from "Dempsey, Donovan (and Beasley)" ► Controversy surrounding the Gold Cup ► Fallout from finishing 4th ► Wold Cup Qualifying draw, Concacaf ► MLS All-Star news, Frank Lampard out - Dax McCarty in ► International Champions Cup news ------------------------------------- 19:35 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ------------------------------------- ► Crew SC blow a three goal lead, Berhalter not upset (publicly anyway) ► The MLS table is an illuuuussssion, Crew not 2nd place ► Crew got points from Chicago but didn't necessarily look good ► Toronto game not a "tale of two half's" ► Have to recognize that Altidore is looking for a penalty late ► Berhalter audio (24:00) ► Berhalter didn't seem upset about the result ► Player's meeting always a sign of something bad ► What's going on with Pogatetz ► All the Eastern Conference teams giving up the most goals ► MAPFRE STADIUM SELLOUT!! (aka Dollar Beer and Brat Night) ►Berhalter irritated (and arrogant, but that's not all bad) ------------------------------------- 37:40 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ------------------------------------- ► ...okay, a few good words on Berhalter, managed change very well ► A look at the MLS table, East and West ► East as some garbage teams this year ► LA looked disinterested in the Houston heat (and sprinklers) ► Seattle slide, a look at the Supporters' Shield race ► Drogba talk ------------------------------------- 48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ------------------------------------- ► Opening weekend of EPL coming up ► Appreciating of the honesty of the Premier League structure ► Refreshing, playing once at home and once away. Simple! ► Kudos to NBC Sports Network coverage ► Alexi Lalas, Eric Wynalda opinions of Jurgen Klinsmann ► How did some of the 90s stars get good, is the US regressing? ► US slipping to a level Jamaica is rising to Thanks for listening! You can also find us on iTunes and Facebook. In fact, 1st listener to email me at ljohnson@helltownbeer.com with what Meram says right at the end of the podcast will get a $20 iTunes gift card. No foolin'!

01:05 - SOCCER HEADLINES ► US Women's National Team win 3rd World Cup ► Better than the '99 team? ► Game way more enjoyable to watch now ► FIFA updates, Chuck Blazer banned for life ► CNN report on FIFA, Blazer ► CONCACAF Gold Cup update ► How meaningful is the Gold Cup and to whom ► Steven Gerrard introduction, Pirlo, Lampard 15:40 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Montreal blank Columbus 3-0, early goals!! ► Dwight Burgess and Neil Sika losing their minds! ► Lack of emotion from coach extending into the team (a calm?) ► Crew lost part of what was developing last year, ability to control pace ► Predictable approach ► Aging group with nothing behind them on the bench ► Debate sparked over Berhalter's role, team needs ► Bench Parkhurst? New captain? Berhalter brave enough? ► Conversation continues on Berhalter's work load 35:10 - GENERAL DISCUSSION, RULE CHANGES ► Target Allocation Money (TAM) ► Adding difficulty to finding players ► Who benefits? Who does it hurt? ► How TAM impacts the Crew and other teams ► Parity as a sales pitch is gone ► Watching good teams is fun! ► 2015 LA looking like best team in MLS history ► Fix the cap 49:30 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Question of the week: How can you tell you're watching a bad MLS team ► Points worst indicator of good team in MLS... ► David breaks down what equals a good game ► Summer distractions for MLS ► Schedule needs to change Really fun show, thanks for listening!

01:30 SOCCER HEADLINES ► Women's World Cup ► FOX Sports hashtag "#ScoreToSettle" ► WWC setup ► Standout players (Larry = Johnston, Rick = Heath) ► Jill Ellis approach (the Narrative) ► Copa America - Chile v Argentina final ► "There is no evil that lasts 100 years" ► Big name transfer rumors MLS, summer window 17:45 COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Crew record A SIGN ► Place on the table, where they always seem to be ► Kamara and Finlay leading league in key cats ► Impact of Cedrick's arrival, change in tactics ► Meram maturation, future with team ► MLS players kinda stuck, difference with NHL and other leagues ► TWC broadcast missed red card ► Crew bow out of US Open Cup vs Orlando City ► NY tired themselves out midweek against NY Cosmos ► Realistically the only path to CCL for Crew 38:45 GENERAL DISCUSSION ► The hard break ► Rick and Larry solve some MLS problems ► New "Core Player" rule ► Hard Cap a solution? ► Impact of the Designated Player looms large in today's MLS ► Playing a board game and the rules change halfway through ► How the Core Player works 50:40 QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Sepp Blatter not in town for the WWC Final ► 13th edition of the Gold Cup, news notes ► Going to be a couple games played in an inferno (like... Qatar? hmm) ► A look at where the games are being played That's all! Don't forget we are on iTunes as well. Thanks for listening.

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01:35 - HEADLINES • FIFA corruption, DOJ indictment • Audio: Loretta E. Lynch, 83rd Attorney General of the US • Aaron Davidson, NASL connection • Sports Marketing Companies in crosshairs: SUM and Traffic • Sepp Blatter addicted to the power • Rick Gethin's Special Report! From Zurich! • Chuck Blazer, the corruption is here in USA • Impact to MLS. Slows momentum 19:25 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS, NOTES • Crew stagnating recently • Clearing the air on Hernán Grana, personal opinion • Recapping recent results • Cliché's are coming out! • Discussion on the Crew midfield, Finlay • Overcoming loss of key starters • Evaluation time last year • Berhalter so locked into approach • Is Berhalter losing the room? • "you can feel it" - Rick • Upcoming matches • Need to address reserve / affiliate situation 39:35 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP • Kicked off this weekend • Canada wins opener • Women's 1999 final still holds highest TV rating • Upcoming matches • FiveThirtyEight.com Preview [link] • Interest Poll, Women's Soccer (SBJ) 51:25 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP • Barcelona wins UEFA Champions League over Juventus • Living in Barca's world • Beauty of good, intelligent teams playing • Transfer rumors, NYCFC... NASL 2.0? Hurt MLS mission?

02:20 HEADLINES • "Our Open. Our ode. Our respect. Our homage to the armed forces." • Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, catching up to date • Who Crew SC may face • NASL focus on the US Open Cup, motivated • NASL = Apple, Microsoft = MLS (?) • What's the prize? Something to play for • Intensity between Columbus and Dayton years past • Helltown will be posting up streams of Rd 3 • Red Cards in Helltown on iTunes • 'Championship Sunday' in EPL, News, notes • [Larry misplaces Rick's audio... LIVE!] • A check on other leagues, Bundesliga call out 20:55 COLUMBUS CREW SC SEGMENT • "Most human problems can be solved by an appropriate charge of high explosives" • Jumping back to the San Jose away result • Convo on teams playing late (eastern) • Berhalter audio • Wil Trapp still out • Berhalter hitting a wall? Overbearing disciplinarian? • Halfway through 3 year Berhalter plan • Mapfre with a booth at German Village yard sale... approved? 37:32 NEWS AND NOTES • "Market Garden" • A couple minutes on Don Garber • What's MLS doing to improve low TV ratings? • TV ratings, Fox Sports 1, ESPN2 • A look at the MLS table • Will Frank Lampard have impact this year, or no • Might be too late for NYCFC's 1st season • Seattle Sounders leading Supporters' Shield race 51:21 CLOSE, QUICK HIT • "...one of those American Western Films" • There is no "was" a Marine • on the International Champions Cup in the USA • MLS opens the door for this

01:24 HEADLINES • Happy Mother's Day! • 10 year anniversary of Glazer Manchester United ownership • New (-ish) money in English soccer [link] • Premier League is this separate thing • Values skyrocketing • EPL has global jump on NFL, NBA, etc • Helltown calling US to boycott World Cup 16:50 COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS, NOTES, RESULTS • Game vs Sounders, 3-2 win, recap • What went right, what went wrong • Players have to figure it out on their own • Crew adapted to Seattle style • Marshall really wanted a goal • Rundown on the stats • Sooo many on target • Berhalter audio 1, "strange game" • Win never felt secure • Audio 2, "playing together more" • No Grana? Hector Jimenez good game • Berhalter's even tempered approach • Audio 3, Berhalter praises players • Who are Crew core • San Jose and their CRUMMY weather up next week • some Time Warner bashing • Crew SC friendly against Valencia CF 37:40 NEWS AND NOTES, CLOSER LOOK • Women's World Cup, thoughts on artificial turf • Not enough money, international tournaments are to make bank • The end of a golden generation, popularity • Jurgen Klinsmann conversation, what has he brought? • Who's taking the place of the Donovan / Dempsey generation • ... Gall • Brek Shea and not thinking about soccer 52:40 FINAL SEGMENT, QUICK HIT • Rick's off the IR • Is MLS still playing in stadiums too big? • Announced attendance and actual butts in seats • Crew SC attendance finally "hit"

01:20 - HEADLINES • FIFA reject recommendation to re-run 2022 World Cup vote • Investments in sport currently huge from Middle East • Fifa under pressure over Hammam Qatar bidding role • more future thinking, Russia 2018, equal vote, dangerous 16:20 - COLUMBUS CREW SC, MLS • Crew dominate a bad Philly, 11 pts from 7 games • MLS needs good teams punishing bad ones • Great offensive games from Ethan Finlay, Kamara, Meram • Audio from Berhalter (at 23:40 and 29:20) • Finlay finding form • Crew schedule normalizing finally • A look at MLS standings 37:00 - NEWS AND NOTES • Transfer rumors, "sources say" • Simon Kuper: MLS is an "elephants’ graveyard " • Montreal CCL run, well traveled players key • Club América in mist of tough schedule, Impact with month off • MLS schedule shifted around, MTL to Club World Cup • Difficulties for aging foreign players coming to MLS • 'Athleticism' wins a lot of games in MLS, needs to change 53:00 - FINAL SEGMENT • 65th FIFA congress, votes • % chance Blatter voted out • Amazing how little biz size of sports talked about in US • Will change with new face?

01:30 HEADLINE(S) • Extended discussion on Montreal making the CCL final • MLS shifting the schedule around, right / wrong • Large shadow over regular season 16:20 COLUMBUS CREW SC - NEWS, NOTES • Recent Crew SC results • Drawing two games during busy travel week, Berhalter's approach • Value of a draw in today's MLS • New England possessing in Crew SC half • Difference between Kamara, Bedell and Schoenfeld • Outside factors influencing MLS players • David talks about what would make soccer explode 36:55 OPEN TOPICS, GENERAL • DeAndre Yedlin getting some time • Absence of US players in the EPL • Implications for national team, playing and training overseas • Oduro and too much pizza • NYCFC, how Kreis is doing • Carrying around a bag of cement • Small stadiums, Ohio Stadium and Brian Maisonneuve 54:10 QUICK HIT, CLOSE • What does MLS need to do to be relevant?

01:00 HEADLINES • Bad weekend of MLS play, why? Our thoughts on that • “If labor ever tells us they’re going to strike, we’d be like, ‘Fine, we’ll replace each and every one of you,’” said Heineman. • "The Miami Connection" - Robert Andrew Powell • CEO of Sprint like MLS because it's "communist" 15:00 COLUMBUS CREW SC - NEWS, NOTES • Follow up on 1st segment, "not a lot of us" • Crew SC, one win and one loss on the season, looked good last week against TFC • TFC with continued organizational problems, mentality • Bradley's career • Things look good for Crew SC next 6 weeks, set up rest of season • Some local companies at Mapfre Stadium • "under the radar?" 34:35 OPEN TOPICS, GENERAL • Qatar final set (Dec. 15) • Good discussion of ties (draws) • NFL a 'TMZ sports league" • Looking for the hardcore fan • Ties have value, NHL 53:21 QUICK HIT, CLOSE • NY Cosmos playing in Cuba June 2nd, 1st pro team in 38 yrs • One of LA's stadium proposals failed (Farmers Stadium) • 50 million dollars spend on pub • NFL at the top of the curve

01:10 - HEADLINES • MLS Season started on time, CBA • Qatar 2022 - Nations dropping out? • Larger picture, global events • NASL starting April 4th, growing • "MLS2" - USL kickoff • Garber offends Rick • EPL table update, Championship look 17:38 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES • Crew SC / Houston result • Tyler Deric, great game, familiar roster • Kei Kamara's impact, changed dynamic • The way Houston plays, took Crew too long to get chances • "yeah we lost to Houston, but we outplayed them!" - every opponent • Individual play - Steve Clark, Federico Higuain • Crew Stadium is now MAPFRE Stadium • Anthony Precourt changing anything not bolted down • Lucky he didn't take it out back and go old yeller on it 37:00 - LEAGUE NEWS AND NOTES • CBA, summary... status quo • Player's share of rev • Free Agency • Player's view, victory on issue • MLSPU executive committee rundown • Not unanimous vote, 7 refused • Pay increases 50-60k mins • Upset players, Sports Illustrated 53:15 - CLOSE, QUICK HITS • Demanding better streaming quality • Toronto FC, over/under • New MLS cap makes you want to go back to bed

00:40 HEADLINES! • We're back! Same with LA Galaxy, winning the Cup. • Garber / Klinsmann, let's hash it out at Lindey's. • Klinsmann tweet about Champs league players by country link • MLS stuck in "start-up" mode • US "Golden Generation" ending? • Jordan Hamilton (TFC) comments link 16:50 COLUMBUS CREW • Proper use of MLS Columbus team in Ohio (it's complicated) • #Crew96 vs #CrewSC • Roster moves, getting "value" • Moving Anor (credit Andrew King) • Josh Williams will be playing with Frank Lampard • New Icelandic signing will be at every CBJ game • Arrieta pick was strange • Orlando decision makers are "new" • Crew roster at 24-ish, 75% carryover minutes • 29:35.. A couple important minutes on Williams, Anor and Gehrig 34:45 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING • Brian Straus' SI.com article on CBA • Controlling costs, 20 years in • Player movement, how owners spend • New owners changing league? • The money is there, just that MLS wants all of it. • Addressing structural issues with MLS a good place to start • FIAT 500 is a nice car:) 52:45 FINAL SEGMENT, QUICK HIT • Alexi Lalas Mission Statment... • ... Rick is Jacked!

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00:00 - HEADLINES - La Calaca - Amparo Ochoa • MLS Playoffs! Look at Knockout round results, Conference Semis • Jurgen Klinsmann, domestic players falling off • Besler, Zusi concerning performances post World Cup • Observations based on experience, Professionalism and Dedication • Robbie Keane MVP • Garber stomping foot, setting the tone for league • MLS Players Union vs MLS 22:22 - COLUMBUS CREW, NEWS, NOTES • God-awful mess of game • "sports team falls flat," empty stadium • New England prepared • Lineup questions, backline • Price to pay for selling Giancarlo Gonzalez • Pogatetz not playing, Tyson Wahl • Attendance low... very low 41:10 - LEAGUE LOOK • MLS scheduling, travel • Simplest format probably best • Comparing to other US leagues • Sparse attendance across league in playoffs • Catering to the junkie 56:50 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP • DeAndre Yedlin comments on Supporters' Shield • Nature of sport doesn't lend self to 'one-offs'

01:00 HEADLINES • European Qualifiers, large field of teams • Up and down popularity of National Teams • Landon Donovan's last USMNT game • Promotion and Relegation, Jurgen Klinsmann comments • All pro sports are growing 20:50 COLUMBUS CREW • Lots of thoughts on the Crew Rebrand • Crew comeback vs Philly • Light attendance in Philly, 5 yrs no playoffs • Josh Wolff praise for Ethan Finlay and Justin Meram finishing • Kei Kamara signing • Showing improvement, consistency 45:25 LEAGUE LOOK, PLAYOFFS • Two spots left in the East • What Houston has to do to get back in it • Michael Bradley's reputation now with poor TFC season • Real quick look at west 53:55 QUICK HIT, WRAP UP • LA2 / Chivas USA Vincent Tan

00:40 HEADLINES • We're back after a week off • MLS logo / brand changes • League going back and forth in direction (clubs or single entity) • Social media can be mostly snark, but Orlando City well received • Forgettable change • Creators should not have to explain it / defend it • Expansion Draft • Orlando already building 15:40 COLUMBUS CREW • There are soccer fans in Columbus! • Attendance, Crew rebrand buzz • Crew v Montreal 2-0 • Impressive run • Striker conversation, is there a need? • Basically 2 solid months of home games • The road ahead • Rebrand this year to sell tickets • Praising Ethan Finlay, top tier contribution • League look • Is Portland the "Toronto" of the Western Conference 42:50 LEAGUE LOOK • Talent teams can mix things up • DC United, deep dive • Herb Brooks-ian, shared vision 54:00 QUICK HIT • José Mourinho's remarkable record • Bruce Arena fine • Sacramento Republic USL Pro championship

Rick Gethin and Larry Johnson go over the latest in domestic soccer. 00:50 HEADLINES, NEWS • MLS Commissioner Don Garber signs new 5 year deal • Good, bad - what we would like, what's missing • Learning from others (auto industry) • Chivas USA brand shutting down, LA2 or somewhere else • California could have full pro leagues by themselves 16:20 COLUMBUS CREW • Round off previous segment • Houston recap, thoughts • Berhalter audio • Players working their way in the lineup altered style • Meram bulldogged his way in lineup • Dwight Burgess "Crew playing keep away" (aka possession) • Game adjustments (Anor, Jimenez subs) • Wil Trapp goal, other individual play • Upcoming schedule • Emanuel Pogatetz signing, role in roster • Taking temperature of Crew re-brand • Crew identity, hard earned but getting changed, hard to build 39:50 MLS RESULTS, BROADER OUTLOOK • Attendance figures not matching turnstile • Why it matters • Shameless Sports Business Journal plug • Playoff race, why the 4th place is a winner • Playoffs drive us crazy 55:23 WRAP UP, QUICK HIT • Check out more Red Cards in Helltown on SoundCloud!

David Burgin joins Larry Johnson and host Rick Gethin on this week's podcast. 00:60 HEADLINES • We dig into what happened in Toronto, firings, poor results • It will just take a couple wins for them to stay in it • Missing Defoe • MLS Commissioner on Promotion / Relegation • "A very shallow pool" • Soccer people are not "I watch all sports, people" 19:00 COLUMBUS CREW • We all assume Crew beat Chivas (which they do) • Berhalter's playoff goal 49 pts (via Jardy and Dispatch) • Philly, New England key • David talks about how much one player can impact • Kraft swooping in to get Jones • Organizational distractions • Players with MLS experience • Wil Trapp's future, "crossroads?" • Manchester City Trailist in Columbus • Bedell's play, one touch back to the midfield 39:20 MLS STANDINGS, NOTES • Eastern Conference table • NY vs Sporting KC • Toronto is the dark horse • Intense time of MLS calendar, competitively • Western Conf look • Colorado... guh • Klopas frustration • Player apathy • Henry fire 54:35 QUICK HIT • USL Pro / MLS Reserve relationship • Spreading the money, thin

00:50 HEADLINES • Jermaine Jones "blind draw," New England got him • Getting that +1 or +2 home game (playoffs) critical • Guardian piece on Jones • Steve Goff and Bruce Arena interview, Washington Post • (the competitive format, MLS speed bump) 15:15 COLUMBUS CREW • "Montreal shut them down" - Rick Gethin • Number Nine conversation (Bedell) conversation • Crew got out possessed in the first half • ...more Bedell conversation, giving fair shake • Every minute is an investment in a player • Berhalter audio, every game is like a final, comments • Inexperience traveling, midsummer game • "The perfect Josh Williams game" • Berhalter audio, individual battles • Sharpness wasn't there 39:05 HEADLINES • Ultimate Parity, LET'S GET TO THE RESULTS! • LA going on a rampage since Crew • Sporting being un-sporting • Some Toronto comments (right before Nelsen got let go) • Relying on a system, knowing and understanding your process • Playoff picture, if that's your thing • Toronto falling has created a cluster • Colorado epic collapse • Las Vegas expansion news (link) • Pro radio man Larry messes up audio on live radio and blames a cat 57:20 HEADLINE(s) • Sports Business Journal, U.S. soccer growth

Rick Gethin and Larry Johnson sit down for an hour to talk soccer, MLS and the Columbus Crew. 00:45 HEADLINES • Tim Howard "retired" from international play • Batotelli news, Liverpool • Premier League results • Tim Leiweke leaving MLSE • How much more could 100m spend get you in MLS 16:40 COLUMBUS CREW • Giancarlo Gonzalez transfer to Palermo • Impact on final nine games • Crew gaining momentum • New badge to look like Hanover 96 • Berhalter's way, style bearing fruit • What does "turning the corner" mean? • Finlay and Meram are on fire, rare thing with Crew • More players playing well than players playing bad • 33:33 Berhalter audio 38:10 COLUMBUS CREW • MLS standings, Toronto sinking • Crew have say on PHI, NE making playoffs • The Crew are in • Quick look at the West • Supporters' Shield race 48:10 QUICK HIT, WRAP UP • Intentionally Vague: The MLS Rule Book piece • Don Garber audio ("emerging league") • Garber "emergence of our system" • Wacky rules brings criticism • Garber "no insidious plan"

01:20 HEADLINES • Talking Barclays Premier League • Reviewing results • Thoughts on big teams, structure • Tottenham, Yedlin "MLS'd" • We Follow Futbol Promotion and Relegation Survey 19:45 COLUMBUS CREW! • Pride ourselves on being balanced • Andy Loughnane hire, good • Loughnane soundbite • The word 'turnaround' jumps out to Rick • "Postcourt, Precourt" • Stadium naming rights, segregation of duties • Going beyond fans and supports (politicians) • Crew whup up on a LA Galaxy A-team • Outstanding soccer, gushing over the Crew • Finlay Amazing • Controls in the process 45:20 MLS NEWS AND NOTES • Heading results, Sporting KC beating up on TFC, Dallas, San Jose • No excuse for Toronto losing by multiple goals • Eastern conference playoff picture 53:45 QUICK HITS, WRAP UP • FCC changing their thoughts on blackout governance • How might it relate to the Crew

0:40 HEADLINES • Landon Donovan retirement, thoughts from the room • Importance to the US Soccer, MLS (overshadowed) • Did he take it to the level(?) • Donovan moments, best American player discussion (Justin doesn't think so) • Jermaine Jones, MLS 16:20 COLUMBUS CREW • Mix Diskerud, almost. We jump way in. • Right fit? What are the needs • "Vessels for MLS get excuses out, reasons out" • "..we're like one leg of the table..." • Limits of Berhalter, focus on many things • Where is Asher Mendelsohn • Romain Gall signed • Toronto FC match comments • Larry presses the wrong buttons! • Berhalter audio (at min 30:00) • Enertaining game • What to do with Arrieta 39:20 MLS NEWS, NOTES • MLS standings • Same old story for some of the playoff bubble teams • "don't do nothing" • 13 min "media scrum" telling • Did this result matter more? • Expansion draft • Bobby Warshaw piece, JFK's "We Choose to go to the Moon" speech. • Stay or go, best situations 55:00 QUICK HITS, WRAP UP • DC United, Sunderland partnership • NYCFC and Red Bulls coexisting

Rick Gethin and Larry Johnson go over the latest in soccer news here in Central Ohio. 00:34 HEADLINES • Manchester United 7 vs LA Galaxy 0 • The other Manchester 4 vs Sporting KC 1 • Friendlies place in MLS season, Short vs Long Term • DaMarcus Beasley to Houston Dynamo • Summer window in the world of MLS • Sporting KC "national training center" • Sporting as a "club" with a mission statement! 14:10 COLUMBUS CREW NEWS • Looking at trends, 1-2 Crew win (2nd in a row) • Praising Ethan Finlay, in form • Postgame Gregg Berhalter comments, notes • Roster stability leading to results, chemistry • The "intangibles" • When to tinker with lineup • Team building • Hating on fighting for playoff spot... average • Berhalter has the mind for tops in East • Transfer window notes • Jermaine Jones, back to MLS? 37:50 MLS HEADLINES • ...more Jones • Columbus as a destination • Seeing a lot of good players on one team • Crew players learning to play on there own • Frank Lampard signing for MLS side NYCFC 51:35 QUICK HIT, WRAP UP • Intangibles! • Full year college soccer schedule • Ian Thomson's piece (link) • Aligning the schedules...

SHOW OUTLINE: 00:55 SEGMENT 1 - Headlines • MLS All-Star Roster • "Having a Good Year Guy" • SI.com includes their thoughts • Bringing in foreign teams to play MLS teams • Should it be in Portland? • Graham Zusi, Matt Besler signing DP MLS deals • Good for MLS... and USMNT? • Chad Marshall (and Brad Evan) talk, Sigi • Seattle Sounders vs Tottenham Hotspur 21:58 SEGMENT 2 - Columbus Crew • Giancarlo Gonzalez conversation, thoughts • Final thoughts on Alvaro Rey situation • Recent Crew results • Berhalter audio • Looking at owner / investors, Sporting KC • Transfer window open, current Crew cap situation • MLS coverage (wish we could have gotten to Bob Hunter) 48:00 SEGMENT 3 - MLS Notes • Geoff Baker article of the Seattle Times • Ate there 3 guys in a bunker in Antwerp? • MLS television ratings 55:00 SEGMENT 4 - Quick Hit, Wrap Up • New York Times piece on Jurgen Klinsmann, to American? • USMNT style? Is there a thing? • Klinsmann - right place, right time

00:50 SEGMENT 1 - Headlines • Wrapping up the 2014 World Cup • Highlights, Costa Rica, Crew players • USMNT, putting a bow on it • Klinsmann's future • Germany / Brazil result, can't just throw players out there • MLS looking to retain World Cup fans • Premier League starting back up 19:30 SEGMENT 2 - Columbus Crew • What has become of the Crew and the season • Depth, roster issues • Midfield is a mess, somethings broken • Where is Alvaro Rey • [audio] Berhalter post game Red Bull comments • "Berhalter watch"? What might do him in • The Parkhurst sub, angry • Running over near, far term results and metrics 38:22 SEGMENT 3 - World Cup (down on MLS) • Last World Cup segment :( • MLS quality discussion • "the fever" (in 1994) • DeAndre Yedlin, finding the right aged player • Being part of a soccer culture 51:30 SEGMENT 4 - Quick Hit, Wrap Up • Beating up on the Crew lead to beating up on MLS • Salary Cap talk on leagues in USA • I ask Rick about shrinking US top division • ...promotion / relegation can o' worms • "wanna show me growth, show me increase in salary cap"