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Hosted by Brian Bentley in Dallas, Sarah Wilson in Kansas City, and Mark Villa in LA, Top of the Table is a fan's view on soccer every Sunday at 6:30e/3:30p at www.geekweek.com/live

Top of the Table


    • Mar 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 98 EPISODES


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    March 14, 2022 #GoRailhawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 37:06


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back for the 2022 season. Shots are fired. Jokes are worn out. But always #GoRailhawks GO HERE AND HELP THE BEST BALLARD https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ukrainian-refugees—welcome-fund

    November 14, 2021 #2TeamsNoCup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 28:11


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back to predict the NWSL and MLS playoffs Make your predictions using #2TeamsNoCup

    August 22, 2021 #sinseriously

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 37:42


    Brian, Mark and Hank are joined again by Collin to discuss the NSWL, “Oasis or Mirage”, gargoyles and Collin creates a new word. Play along using that word #sinseriously

    August 15, 2021 #NoShitHank

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 33:42


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are joined by Colin Mackenzie, otherwise known as @DCUMack to discuss the NWSL, Hank’s day drinking and we watch Colin slowly die in real time as DC United lose to Nashville while we record! Play along with #NoShitHank

    August 10, 2021 #HankInACan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 32:07


    Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by a stuttering image of Hank in his car as he drives home from work. They talk NWSL, DC United (FINALLY), NYCFC, SuperLiga, and mules. Say more than Hank did using #HankInACan #damnnearkilledhim

    August 2, 2021 #HappyBallacheBellend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 36:55


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris catch up on the NWSL and discuss the recent US Women’s and Men’s results. Celebrate Chris’s birthday using #HappyBallacheBellend

    July 20, 2021 #EvanReamEatsSac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 29:55


    Brian, Mark and Hank talk NWSL, Atlanta’s coaching conundrum, Venezia’s spending spree, Bull Durham and more. Join us using #EvanReamEatsSac

    July 5, 2021 #AlmostBellend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 35:44


    Brian, Hank and Chris watch a driving Mark go 110 mph to New Mexico while they discuss NWSL, Timber Joey ripoffs, and find Ballard’s Oasis references to win a prize! Join us using #AlmostBellend

    June 1, 2021 #48Balls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 31:39


    Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank are back after to catch you up on the NWSL, talk Miami’s “punishment”, plastic jerseys and white girl fonts. Join us using #48Balls

    May 18, 2021 #PartsIsParts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 21:34


    Brian and Hank help a road tripping Mark navigate the highways and discuss NWSL week 1, MLS week 5, The Crew, Whataburger, Voltron, Caddyshack and so much more. Play along with #PartsIsParts

    May 11, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 27:17


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris and joined by one of their three fans, Tyler Doyle, to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup, awfulness in Ohio and Selena. Join us using #Matchbox475 “Ladies First” wraps up the Challenge Cup 1. The LA Galaxy won “El Traffic” and Chicharito scored again. Galaxy will win MLS Cup, true of … Continue reading May 11, 2021 →

    May 2, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 22:21


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are back with more NWSL and week 3 of MLS. Join the discussion using #TheCatLeft? “Ladies First” wrap up and Challenge Cup final preview. Mark almost changes his team. 1. Nashville leads the league in shots and shots on goal, but does it matter since they are still winless? 2. … Continue reading May 2, 2021 →

    April 26, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 31:14


    Brian, Mark and Hank are joined by friend of the pod Kenny Price to debut the “Ladies First” NWSL segment and talk MLS week 2. Join the conversation using #MyThumbCharlie Our new segment, “Ladies First”, is a weekly wrap-up from each panelist for their selected NWSL team. Except for Brian, he has already changed his … Continue reading April 26, 2021 →

    April 18, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 33:40


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris re joined by former Mexican Women’s National Team defender, Christina Murillo to help the guys pick a NWSL team to follow. Join the discussion using #fatkidsize? 1. Austin FC lost the debut match at LAFC, but they will finish with a winning record, trie of false? 2. Montreal blew the … Continue reading April 18, 2021 →

    April 11, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 23:08


    We’re back! Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake discuss the NWSL, 2021 season predictions and you can play along with #EvanReamsSAC! 1. Most noteworthy off-season move 2. Surprise player of the year 3. Surprise team of the year 4. First coach fired 5. Who wins more at home Orlando/Toronto, RSL/Vancouver 6. Eastern Conference Champion prediction 7. … Continue reading April 11, 2021 →

    April 12, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 29:53


    Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by old friend Dean Southby from Manchester, England, to discuss what’s happened since 2017. Play along using #GoRailhawks 1. Since 2017, Toronto beat Seattle (2017), Atlanta beat Portland (2018), and Seattle beat Toronto (2019), which one was most impressive? 2. Which one was most surprising? 3. Since out last … Continue reading April 12, 2020 →

    2017 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 41:11


    Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank wrap up 2017. You can play along using #powpowpow 1. Who won the US Open Cup? 2. Who won MLS Cup and were you surprised? 3. Give me your early 2018 MLS Cup winner prediction. 4. What is your 2017 story of the year? 5. MLS expansion is coming. Nashville … Continue reading 2017 Wrap-Up →

    October 22, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 32:20


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake discuss Decision Day 2017 Play along using #RevsAfterDark

    October 1, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 39:30


    Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by “Old Man” Jeff Krause for a roundtable discussion of the LA Live show, Chicago playing over their heads and the usual tangents. Play along using #ThatsSoMLS

    August 13, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2017 27:26


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Jake are back to discuss the transfer window, VAR and social media. Join us using #scarfingthestatue 1. The transfer window has come and gone with DC United the clear winner. Please rate your team’s transfer efforts. 2. New England added another attacker in Krizstian Nemeth from KC, and Sigi says LA … Continue reading August 13, 2017 →

    July 30, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 29:15


    Brian, Mark and Jake welcome Kenny Price from the 19th Minute Podcast. Don’t get #kiffined play along with us! 1. The USMNT won the Gold Cup. Who from this squad goes to Russia? 2. Mike Petke brought the goods 2 weeks ago with an epic postgame rant. Before the printer broke, what other pictures would … Continue reading July 30, 2017 →

    July 9, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 30:19


    Brian, Hank, and Jake are back discussing RSL wins and New England woes. For some reason, Mark got muted when the episode saved. So you can fill in the blanks with your own Onawful rants! Play along using #flimsy and/or #buttertoes 1. We ended last week’s show with hopes Real Salt Lake would pull off … Continue reading July 9, 2017 →

    July 4, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 22:41


    Brian and Chris are joined by an irate Mark after LA’s loss to San Jose in the SuperClassico. Heads up, there is salty language on this one. Play along this week using #LawnDart 1. Which if these will win MLS Golden Boot: Nikolic, Torres, Villa or other? 2. After a quiet showing vs FC Dallas … Continue reading July 4, 2017 →

    June 25, 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017 29:21


    Chris, Jake and Brian are joined by Robert Jonas and he has BREAKING NEWS! Play along using #PaulMariner 1. BREAKING: San Jose has fired Dom Kinnear. Are you surprised and who is next? 2. MYCFC beats Red Bull 2-0, are they a juggernaut? 3. Chicago wins again. Is the word “unstoppable” fair to use here? … Continue reading June 25, 2017 →

    June 11, 2017 (yes, really)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 32:54


    Join the discussion using #2wins1cup 1. Pick your team’s highlight since out last show in July of 2014. 2. Pick your team’s best move since 7/14. 3. Your team’s worst move since 7/14. 4. Orlando City and Minnesota got promoted to MLS, and Atlanta has formed and com on strong. When will we ever see … Continue reading June 11, 2017 (yes, really) →

    July 1, 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2014 22:30


    This week we poke the bear and talk US Open Cup with Mark. Evan Ream and Jake Catanese are along for the ride. Pile on with #gorailhawks 1. With the US out of the World Cup, sell new soccer fans on MLS in 10 words or less. 2. MLS attendance with raise after the World … Continue reading July 1, 2014 →

    June 8, 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2014 25:01


    Brian, Chris and Hank are joined by Jake Catanese and Evan Ream Play along using #UofPHX 1. A MLSsoccer.com article called FC Dallas Head Coach Oscar Parjea Colorado’s Voldemort. Before Chris puffs out his transparent chest, what MLS players deserve Harry potter characters comparisons? 2. Red Bull NY won in New England for the first … Continue reading June 8, 2014 →

    May 24, 2014 with Jared DuBois

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 42:44


    Brian, Mark and Chris are joined by Jared DuBois from Best Soccer Show and The Corner of the Galaxy Podcast. Play along using #fastpass 1. Last week Mark called Landon Donovan getting cut from the USMNT. Can we do it again this week? Somebody make a bold prediction. 2. Donovan’s 2 goals yesterday were his … Continue reading May 24, 2014 with Jared DuBois →

    May 18, 2014 with Jeff Krause

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2014 36:46


    Brian, Mark and Chris are joined once again by Jeff Krause from the Fire Confidential Podcast Play along with #vddonovan 1. Over the last 3 weeks, New England has scored 12 goals (5 in the last 2 games) and is undefeated in it’s last 5. With no Hank this week, let’s say something nice about … Continue reading May 18, 2014 with Jeff Krause →

    April 27, 2014 with Jason Longshore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2014 29:00


    Brian, Mark and Chris have Jason Longshore on this week. Jason is Chief Development Officer of Soccer in the Streets and we encourage you all to check that organization out and help how you can. Check out their annual Black Tie Soccer Game. Join us using #ChichaPlease 1. Set pieces or run of play? 2. … Continue reading April 27, 2014 with Jason Longshore →

    April 13, 2014 with Stephen Brandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2014 31:01


    Brian and Mark are joined by Stephen Brandt from the Yellow Carded Podcast Play along this week using #Dsnuts 1. Portland tied Chivas this week, is it worse than a loss for Portland? 2. RBNY is winless. What French word describes their play? 3, Atlanta is in MLS, will they thrive or join the Walking … Continue reading April 13, 2014 with Stephen Brandt →

    April 6, 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2014 22:41


    Brian, Hank and Chris are joined by Matt Ream from the Olympico podcast Play along this week using #mattshair 1. FC Dallas won a canon with their 4-1 win over Houston this week. Give me better rivalry prize ideas besides trophies. 2. WrestleMania 30 is tonight, will the Undertaker’s streak go to 22-0? 3. Montreal … Continue reading April 6, 2014 →

    March 30, 2014 with Jeff Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2014 24:05


    Brian, Hank and Chris are joined by Jeff Ballard Play along this week using #tyler 1. The replacement refs were better, true or false? 2. Through 4 weeks, which team has been the most impressive: Columbus, FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake or Vancouver? 3. RSL is still playing well without Jason Kreis, this is amazing … Continue reading March 30, 2014 with Jeff Ballard →

    March 23, 2014 with Mark Fishkin and ELAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2014 22:30


    Joining Brian and Mark this week are Mark Fishkin from the “SeeingRedNY” podcast and ELAC from the “What the Flock?!” podcast. Join the discussion this week using #12toes 1. LA Aztecs or LA Gunners? 2. Clint Dempsey was suspended 2 games: good call, bad call or HOW DARE MLS? 3. MLS is out of the … Continue reading March 23, 2014 with Mark Fishkin and ELAC →

    March 16, 2014 with Jeff Krause

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2014 35:31


    Joining Brian, Mark, and Chris this week is Jeff Krause from the Fire Confidential Podcast This week’s hashtag is #grantwahl 1. Biggest surprise of MLS so far? 2. TFC vs SEA: statement game or not? 3. Clint Dempsey had a goal and a cup check this week; is he frustrated, petulant or enigmatic? 4. Is … Continue reading March 16, 2014 with Jeff Krause →

    March 9, 2014 with Zach Woosley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2014 24:35


    This week’s questions: 1. Best off-season? 2. Worst signing? 3. Judo or Karate? 4. Golden Boot winner? 5. Mike Magee was benched this week, is Armageddon upon us? 6. Who score more goals, Clint Dempsey or Eddie Johnson? 7. What’s the over/under on Mark’s “The Galaxy sh%t the bed!” tweets this season? 8. Toronto FC, … Continue reading March 9, 2014 with Zach Woosley →

    April 7, 2013 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2013 58:50


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris wrap up week 6’s games and fantasy fallout. Mentioned: – Hank’s interview with Rev’s head Coach Jay Heaps – Live Breathe Futbol

    April 1, 2013 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2013 73:38


    Brian, Mark and Hank are joined by ELAC from the “What the Flock Podcast”(iTunes link) to discuss Chivas USA’s surprising start and his thoughts on the club. There are early “Game of Thrones” and “Yo Gabba Gabba” references, Hank and ELAC pitch their teams in a “Battle for MLS Irrelevancy”, Hank gives us his take … Continue reading April 1, 2013 Show →

    March 26, 2013 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 42:46


    Brian, Hank and Chris talk week 4 and Hank tries to solve his fantasy roster problems. And who else had Chivas and FC Dallas atop the West? Nobody? Neither did we.

    January 21, 2013 MLS Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2013 106:10


    Chris shares his experience from volunteering at “Soccer Night in Newtown” with Brian and Mark, and they get caught up on each team’s off-season moves. The 3rd Degree article “Revisionist History: Schellas Hyndman and Disgruntled Players”

    December 3, Show MLS Cup Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2012 24:44


    Brian and Mark discuss Mark’s experience at the MLS Cup Final Game in LA, his thoughts on the weekend and a very special story of family.

    November 8, 2012 Show Playoff Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2012 61:56


    Brian, Hank, and Chris discuss the MLS Semifinal results, predict the Conference Finals and Hank delivers breaking news with the final of one series just as we’re going off the air.

    October 21, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2012 64:30


    Brian, Mark, Hank and Chris are joined by Luis Bueno, Chivas USA beat writer for MLSSoccer.com, as they discuss the team’s play this season and what their plan could be moving forward.

    October 7, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2012 75:40


    Brian, Mark and Chris riff on their team’s weekend games, the lack of teeth behind “team bloggers”, Chris’s captives, and more.

    September 30, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2012 52:19


    Brian, Mark and Hank talk MLS playoffs, the sadness of being a Revs fan and more.

    September 16, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2012 68:08


    Brian, Mark, Chris and Hank discuss the weekend’s MLS results and the rapidly closing playoff picture.

    September 2, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2012 69:21


    Brian and Mark are back to discuss things, starting with Clint Dempsey to Tottenham, winding our way through the EPL and MLS before ending with Mark’s troubles getting a Galaxy credential.

    August 7, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2012 44:27


    Brian, Sarah, Mark and hank with a special mid-week show to discuss New England trading Shalrie Joseph to Chivas, LA’s embarrassing loss to Seattle, the US Open Cup Finals matchup between KC and Seattle, The Perkins/Ricketts trade, The Philly/Montreal smack down, and the incredible US Women’s Olympic game versus Canada.

    July 29, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2012 52:40


    Brian, Mark and Chris talks field hockey, the worst National Anthem ever, Portland, Brek Shea, new MLS international players and more.

    July 22, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2012 50:12


    Brian ans Chris talk about Portland’s embarrassing loss to FC Dallas, Brek Shea’s situation, recent MLS move and “Skamhead” joins us in the chatroom from Scotland. >

    July 15, 2012 Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2012 63:02


    Brian, Mark and Hank discuss the LA/Portland scorefest amongst other MLS results and trades this week.

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