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Hey, soccer fans! Nick is back talking the Chicago Fire stadium developments, roster updates, and firing back at the MLS Soccer Staff pundits and analysts who think the Men in Red will regress this season. What do Kaylen Kyle and Bradley Wright-Phillips know about Chicago anyway!? More people should listen to Dax McCarty. In the second half of the show, Nick brings in special guest Favian Renkel of Kickbase. A longtime MLS journalist and longer time MLS fan, Favian gives his reactions on the Fire's 2025 season, what he expects from them in 2026, and provides his take on some of the storylines throughout the league. Make sure to listen to the end to hear about Kickbase's new MLS Fantasy app and the plans they have for the future of MLS Fantasy. Tune in and join the conversation! Make sure you like & subscribe, rate & review, and keep growing the show. Follow the Fire on SportSpyder. Connect on social media: Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Welcome to season nine of Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red! On this episode, we do our full 2026 Colorado Rapids season preview! Before we preview, we discuss Matt Doyle leaving MLS dot com. Mark gives his key observations from Rapids Media Day. We talk Miguel Navarro returning to the Rapids and the end of preseason. Here are our XI questions that will define the 2026 Colorado Rapids: What is Matt Wells' game model and will it work? What is Paxten Aaronson's role and how will the midfield work without Cole Bassett? Will Rafael Navarro stay and can the team support him offensively? What are our expectations for Dante Sealy given the $1.9 million price tag? Can Hamzat Ojediran be Hamzat The Destroyer and make the team concede less goals? Who is starting at left center back and left back and will they be good enough? Who starts at the other winger opposite Dante Sealy and will they be good enough? Who will be the captain and who will provide the vocal leadership this team needs? How will Denver Summit impact the Rapids? Can the Rapids capitalize on the game at Mile High and the World Cup? Will KSE bring back the members of the front office who are in a contract year? Oh, and we also talk about the Seattle Sounders game. Gulp. We discuss a few pieces of content during the episode. Here's Mark's Western Conference preview. Here's Matt Pollard's article about Matt Doyle. For those interested in MLS Fantasy, here's links for Kickbase, Fantasy UTD, and Sofascore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The new MLS season kicks off this Saturday, February 21, and on today's show, we're previewing the season with a specific focus on USMNT players in the league.To help me do that, I've invited Favian Renkel to join the show. Favian is the Content Lead for Kickbase USA, the new home of MLS Fantasy. You can follow Favian on X at: @FavianRenkelHere And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007
On this week's episode of the Dropping Points Podcast Blake & Brian discuss Sofascore's rules, point system, and strategies & look ahead to what should be an exciting opening rd of 2026 MLS Fantasy:- Sofascore transfers, points, and strategies (2:05)- Alba, Freeman, Wagner, Ahmed out. Who are the new premium fantasy fullbacks? (23:34)- MIA's MASSIVE offseason (30:06)- Espinoza's fantasy impact in NSH (34:30)- Set & Forget Premium list (38:40)- FDR teams to target for 3-5 weeks (46:37)- Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (53:00)- Mailbag (1:07:00)
On this week's episode Blake & Brian run through Tap-In, 50/50, & Long Shot player picks for DGW DEF's, MID's, and FWD's
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss:Rd. 29 Dropped Points (4:08) Western Conference teams slumping (6:27)Velde's attacking volume (10:20)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (16:00)Start, Bench, Sell (32:09)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (2:15)Rd. 28 Dropped Points (3:15)Hannes Wolf midweek form (11:52)Brenner and Denkey player comparison (16:08)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (21:27)Start, Bench, Sell (44:50)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss:Rd. 26 Dropped Points (5:11)FCC's form (10:52)Dejan Joveljic's career year (17:06)International Call-Ups (19:07)DGW Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (21:55)SGW Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (41:09)Start-Bench-Sell (1:03:49)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss:Rd 25 Dropped Points (2:27)CLT's Defense (9:48)Son v. Bouanga update (13:05)Kai Wagner DEF #1 (13:58)Rd. 26 Matchups to target (16:30)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (27:39)Start-Bench-Sell (42:08)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss:Evander Captaincy & other Dropped Points from Rd. 23 (4:40)Orlando City's current form (10:45)Son Heung-Min's LAFC debut (18:08)Rd. 24 matchups (26:33)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player picks (44:25)Start- Bench-Sell (1:04:43)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss:MLS Fantasy Best XI (4:15)Most disappointing MLS Fantasy Players (13:57)Dreyer's poor week and partnership with Angel (19:52)NSH's defensive form since Zimmerman's return (22:17)Rd. 22 Matchups to target (29:00)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (46:55)Start, Bench, Sell (1:02:27)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian welcome special guest, The Laundry Room Cricket, to help preview MLS Fantasy Rd. 21...We cover 12 player picks including in-depth Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shots for all 4 positions + a special start, bench, sell to close out the show!
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss: Rd. 18 Dropped Points (5:23)Underlying numbers floating to the surface for NER (8:49)Sam Surridge's form (10:18)Insigne & Bernardeschi's contract terminations (15:21)Rd. 19 Matchups to target (20:40)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (40:38)Start-Bench-Sell (55:55)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss Tap-In, 50/50, and Long Shot picks for all positions heading into a MASSIVE DGW.
On this week's episode Blake & Brian Discuss:Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (1:30)Rd. 16 Dropped Points (2:30)Chicago's on Fire (15:50)Rusnak's fantasy output with Ferreria at FWD (20:20)Rd. 17 Matchups to target (26:45)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (44:15)Start, Bench, Sell (1:01:23)
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss:Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (1:12)Rd. 13 Dropped Points (2:31)NYCFC & HOU stock UP (9:07)What's going on with MIA?! (11:58)Rd. 14 Matchups to target (16:30)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (32:37)Start, Bench, Sell (46:21)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss:Brian topping the Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (0:10)Rd. 11 Dropped Points (4:57)DeJuan Jones full Quakes debut (10:57)Djordje Mihailovic's production with & without Cole Bassett (16:14)Rd. 12 matchups to target (19:21)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (40:00)Start, Bench, Sell (54:27)+ SO MUCH MORE
On this weeks episode Blake & Brian discuss: Rd. 10 Dropped Points (4:28)Stacking defenders based on opposing player availability (14:09)San Diego's defensive struggles (20:03)Rd. 11 matchups to target (24:27)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (40:57)Start, Bench, Sell (59:05)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss:- Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (0:45)- Rd. 9 Dropped Points (1:55)- What's going on with Ojeda/Orlando? (10:32)- Biel's recent performances (14:10)- Rd. 10 matchups to target (22:30)- Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (40:42)- Start, Bench, Sell (54:00)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: Dropping Points Weekly Top 5 (2:07)Rd. 8 Dropped Points (3:05)Brian's 80/20 rule (12:30)Gazdag's new floor (16:15)Rd. 9 Matchups to target (20:05)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (36:54)Start-Bench-Sell: 3rd Fwd's and Mids (54:16)
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss:Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (1:41)Rd. 7 Dropped Points (3:07)Targeting teams missing key players (10:15)Quakes and Crew SCA/90 #'s (14:22)Gazdag to Columbus (18:45)Rd. 8 Matchups (25:36)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player Picks (37:17)Start, bench, sell (56:20)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian are joined by @MLSFantasyPicks to discuss:Rd. 6 Dropped Points (3:41)Away player success (9:27)Berhalter/McGlynn under the radar BP production (10:58)MNUFC FWD Dilemma (12:46)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (19:20)Start-Bench-Sell (40:40)
On this episode of Dropping Points Blake and Brian discuss:Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (2:05)Rd. 4 Dropped Points- TINKER TOWN (3:40)Vancouver & Pedro Vite's stock is rising (16:33)Fading Lucho Acosta (20:42)Rd. 5 matchups to target (23:47)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot (36:48)Start, Bench, Sell (51:08)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss:Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (4:15)Rd. 3 Dropped Points (5:30)Early Window Clean Sheets (15:45)Yevhen Cheberko's high defensive floor (17:55)CCC & injury update (19:25)Matchups- Biggest Betting Favorites (21:12)Matchups- GOALS GOALS GOALS (26:16)Matchups- Road dogs of the week. (30:05)Matchups- Clean Sheet Hunting (34:30)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot player picks (37:30)Start-Bench-Sell (49:15)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (1:40)Rd. 2 Dropped Points (4:50)Rusnak's Floor (9:10)The Union are BACK (12:00)SDFC historic defense (13:30)Rd. 3 matchups to target (17:22)Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot player picks (30:30)Start - Bench - Sell (46:00)Lineup Grades (51:00)
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: Rd. 1 Dropped Points (1:24) Dropping Points Fantasy League Top 5 (6:55) New signing success (8:25) Christian Espinoza position change (12:17) Rd. 2 Matchups to target (16:10) Player picks (30:30) Start-Bench-Sell (46:50) Lineup Grades (56:45)
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss: Biggest offseason transfers Changes to MLS Fantasy $100m budget strategy Players/matchups to target Start/bench/sell Lineup grades
On this week's episode Blake and Brian preview all the important matchups and players to target heading into MLS' Decision Day.
On this week's show Blake and Brian recap MLS Fantasy Rd. 29 & preview the Rd. 30 DGW teams: Rd. 29 Dropped Points: Failed defensive switcheroo's, Portland's disappointing week, Bogusz/Mihailovic 3 Things: LAFC finding form, Santi Rodriguez getting hot, SEA's dynasty defense, Chambost becoming a viable midfield option, and Benteke getting more with less Players away on Int'l duty Teams and matchups to target: Columbus & LAFC + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian give you guys tap-in, 50/50, and long shot player picks at every single position to help YOU get ready for MLS Fantasy Rd. 29! Tap-Ins: Kahlina, Micael, Evander, Cucho 50/50: Lloris, Vaselinovic, Bogusz, White Long Shot: Crepeau, Lennon, Santi Rod, Agyemang
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: - Rd. 27 Dropping Points Top 5 Update - Rd. 27 Dropped Points - Rotation, Surridge/Hany finiding form, Philly's underlying numbers, and LAFC's struggle, + more from Rd. 27 - Rd. 28 matchups to target - Tap-In, 50/50, Long-Shot: Ragen/Hartel, Arango/Baribo, Sirois/C. Clark - Start-Bench-Sell: Alba/Camacho/Wagner & Gauld/Gil/Gazdag + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's show Blake & Brian discuss:Rd. 25 Dropped PointsRd. 26 matchupsTap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Bouanga/Suarez, Torres/Lobzhanidze, Uronen/EspinozaStart-Bench-Sell: Puig/Hartel/Acosta v. Lennon/Laryea/Thorhallson+ SO MUCH MORE
On this week's show we discuss: Rd. 24 Dropped Points Suarez is a must start, Portland's defensive improvement, Crew depth and more takeaways from Rd. 24 Players missing to INT'L duty, Bocanegra out, and more news from around MLS Rd. 25 Match-Ups to target Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Gil/Rossi, Thommy/Dorsey, Manoel, Gutierrez Start, Bench, Sell: Tolkin-Vaselenovic-Lima v. home midfield attacking stacks (CLB-HOU-NE Revs) +SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: Rd. 23 Dropped Points Rd. 24 Matchups to target Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot Player picks of the week Start, bench, Sell + SO MUCH MORE MLS FANTASY TAKES & ADVICE
On this week' episode Blake and Brian recap MLS Fantasy Rd. 20 action and preview Rd. 21 including: Rd. 20 Dropped Points: Weather, Rotation, Suspension, Under-Performance, you name it... 3 things: Luna and Bassett playing mad, Rossi and Orellano's form, Orlando heating up, and SKC/MNUFC conceding to forwards at an alarming rate News: MIA on a bye, 10 MLS players named to USMNT Olympic team, USOC and Can Champ midweek Rd. 21 match-ups to target: HOU v. MNUFC, FCC v. CLT, LAFC v. Crew, Portland v. RSL, San Jose v. SKC, Colorado v. RBNY, STL v. VAN Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Evander/Acosta -Yamane/White- Aliyu/Thorhallson Start-Bench-Sell: Cucho/Bouanga/Chicho v. HH/Espinoza/Bassett + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian preview MLS Fantasy RD. 20 with Tap-In, 50/50, and Long Shot picks at every single position.
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss: - Rd. 18 dropped points including a failed keeperoo & a missed pk - 3 Things: NE Revs extend winning streak to 4, Djordje & Bogusz are red hot, Tolkin is flying up the defensive ranks, and the Galaxy are getting it done without Puig - Rd. 19 Matchups to target - Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Evander/Gauld, Bernardeschi/Santi Rodriguez, Thommy/Uhre - Start, bench, sell: Pec/Bernardeschi/Jon Rod v. Gil/Almada/Santi + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode, Blake and Brian recap MLS Fantasy Rd. 16 and Preview Rd. 17 including: - Away defenders, not claiming Ivacic's CS, Thommy over Russell and more Dropping Points from Rd. 16 - Carles Gil is heating up, the Revs found their CB pair, the Ferreira/Musa partnership in Dallas isn't working, and more from Rd. 16 - Carranza/Morris making moves and other news from around MLS - Rd. 17 matchups to target: LAG v. SKC, RBNY v. NSH, Rapids v. ATX, TFC v. CHI, Philly v. MIA + more - Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Puig/Arango, Gomez/Almada, Abada/McGlynn - Start/Bench/Sell: Forsberg, Santi Rodriguez, Ryan Gauld v. Navarro, Carranza, Pec - Lineup Grades + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode Blake and Brian discuss the MLS Fantasy Rd. 15 DGW that was and preview a strange 4 game Rd. 16 slate.
On this week's episode Blake and Brian run through Tap-In, 50-50, and Long Shot picks for every single position ahead of a MASSIVE DGW in MLS Fantasy Rd. 15.
On this week's episode Blake & Brian discuss: Rd. 13 Dropped Points: Failed keeperoos, switcheroos, etc 3 Things: New signings update, Berna's Burner, Acosta's 8 game streak + more from Rd. 13 Rd. 14 Match-Ups to target Start, Bench, Sell: Lucho/Evander, Oliviera/Navarro, A. Herrera/Jalen Neal Start-Bench-Sell: M. Robinson/Glad/Long v. Puig/Lopez/Gauld Lineup Grades + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode, Blake and Brian recap MLS Fantasy Rd. 11 and Preview Rd. 12 including: Rd. 11 Dropped Points Rapids, Messi's midfielders, and Jalen Neal trending up + what's going on in Philly and ATL? Rd. 12 Match-ups to target Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Evander/Cucho, Bernardeschi/Gazdag, Uronen/Mosquera Start, Bench, Sell: Cucho v. GG v. Klauss - Tolkin v. Wagner v. Lennon Lineup Grades + SO MUCH MORE
On this week's episode, Blake & Brian discuss: Rd. 10 Dropped Points Matchup proof players, HH/Timothy Tillman, Brad Stuver, FCC without Aaron Boupendza, and a few more things we learned from Rd. 10 Rd. 11 Match-ups to target Tap-In, 50/50, Long Shot: Sean Johnson/Chicho Arango, Cristian Espinoza/Giakoumakis, Adekugbe/Surridge Start, Bench, Sell: Gomez, Mukhtar, Tillman v. MacMath, Freese, Takaoka Lineup Grades + SO MUCH MORE MLS FANTASY ADVICE
Hello Colorado Rapids fans and officially Chris Armas! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS got another win. Rabbi and Red banter about Rafael Navarro's value as the club may be looking to make a permanent transfer at a lower price point. We recap that 2-1 win against FC Dallas. Then we discuss Adam Beaudry potentially going to Arsenal on a training stint. We look ahead to Saturday's match at FC Cincinnati with some help of Reid Connelly. Reid is the founder of MLS Fantasy Boss, a website dedicated to covering and helping MLS Fantasy players. He's also a host of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast and a pretty awesome MLS Fantasy Discord. He's on Twitter @MLSFantasyBoss. Get more info on the basics of MLS Fantasy here. Also, Red was a guest on Cincinnati Soccer Talk's Jersey Swap this week to preview Saturday's game. You can check that out here. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.
On this episode of the Dropping Points Podcast Blake and Brian discuss: Defensive debacle, late night changes, and more dropped points from Rd. 9 Colorado Rapids, Aidan Morris, NYCFC, Gauld/White attacking duo trending UP Deadline Day moves Rd. 10 match-ups to target Tap-In, 50/50, Long-Shot: Lod/Bouanga, Bogusz/Mukhtar, Pirani/McGuire Start-Bench-Sell: Almada/Evander/Puig v. Cucho/Chicho/Benteke Rd. 10 Lineup Grades + SO MUCH MORE
On this BONUS episode, Blake & Brian grade 7 fan submitted MLS Fantasy lineups. Lots of Galaxy Triple Stacks Regaining faith in the Sounders defense & Rapids attack Suarez, Messi, or both? + SO MUCH MORE MLS FANTASY ADVICE
On this week's episode, Blake and Brian discuss: Charlotte's defense, picking Gazdag over Almada and more dropping points from rd. 8 CFMTL & Seattle trending in the right direction, Messi's return to the starting XI, the Quakes historically bad defense, and more recap from rd. 8 Rd. 9 match-ups to target: LAG v. SJ, CLB v. POR, MIA v. NSH, HOU v. ATX, SKC v. STL Tap In, 50/50, Long Shot: Santi/Joveljic, Ruidiaz/Bassi, Mihailovic/Josef Start, bench, sell: Aliyu, Navarro, Josef v. Roldan, Aude, Uronen + SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to everyone for submitting their MLS Fantasy lineups for us to grade. There were so many submissions that we just turned it into a bonus episode this week. We have so much fun doing this segment so let us know what you think. How can we make it better? Thanks so much, enjoy the episode, and good luck this weekend!
If the "man" thought he could shake us after 14 years, he was wrong! Eventually rides again! The Pow Wow is covering jerseys, the 2024 season for the Seattle Sounders, how much we love other teams, whether or not the US Open Cup is righteous, opinions on Leagues Cup, thoughts on the Sounders new facility and more in our premier episode for this 50th anniversary season. And FANTASY y'all? Get in on the MLS Fantasy nice n' early to really stick it to Jonathon.
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