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What Went Wrong For St Louis City In 2025 ft @FlyoverFooty #MLS #StLouisCitySC

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 390 is LIVE!

We're joined by
@mattbakerstl.bsky.social from @flyoverfooty.bsky.social to chat all about #AllforCity's 2025 Season!

~ Olof Mellberg's hiring
~ Lack of individual confidence
~ Poor attacking conversions
➕ much more!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 1d

The most dreaded of all the What Went Wrong episodes is done!

Thanks to @markfishkin.bsky.social from @seeingredny.bsky.social for hoping on to help break down what went wrong for #RBNY this season!

Episode live soon!

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What Went Wrong For Toronto FC In 2025? ft @wakingthered8197 #MLS #torontofc #TFCLive

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 8d

WOW.

Darlington Nagbe will go down as one of the, if not the single best, midfielder in MLS history.

Everywhere he went, he won. He made every team and every player around him better. An absolute legend and forever my one "What If" for the #USMNT.

Congrats DN!

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 8d

BREAKING: Columbus Crew midfielder and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe is retiring after the 2025 MLS season, per sources.

Nagbe, 35, is a four-time MLS Cup winner (2015, 2018, 2020, 2023) with three clubs (Portland, Atlanta, Columbus).

One of MLS's best-ever midfielders 👏

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 8d

Episode 388 is LIVE! We are joined by
@coreybrady.bsky.social from @wakingthered.bsky.social
to chat about the #TFCLive 2025 Season and What Went Wrong!

Keeping the Italians, terrible home performances, a dreadful attack and so much more!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 9d

Sum up #RBNY season in one pattern of play. IT's that right there.

Can't generate quality chances from the run of play, get lucky on one half chance and then miss a sitter to remain scoreless.

Awesome

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 9d

Kevin Denkey. Kid's legit.

The touch, the turn, the finish. My WORD

#Allforcincy dont need to be on the ball when they have players who can do that

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks so much to Ananda from @lacunagalaxiana.bsky.social for hoping on to chat everything #LAGalaxy 2025 season today!

Knocking out these What Went Wrong episodes, and having a blast, even with the less fun topics!

Out in a few weeks!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 10d

Sadly true but until they .ake it worth their while ($$$) they have no reason to care

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 10d

No not at all, which is a serious concern. It is very clear this is the back seat club for him. @seeingredny.bsky.social chatted with Steve Cangialosi this week, and he made a great point.

Klopp says this month was the most MLS hes watched ever. Was he paying attention during the transfer window?

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 10d

Today, for the first time since becoming a #RBNY supporter in 2010, I'm watching a game that does not matter

Never thought we'd get to this point, but regardless of it's meaning, for 90 minutes, I'll be watching and supporting, just like always.

As long as we're breathing 🔴🐂

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 11d

#AllforCity, your feature on What Went Wrong is DONE!

Big shout @mattbakerstl.bsky.social from @flyoverfooty.bsky.social for hoping on to chat all things STL 2025 season!

Be sure to give it a listen when it drops next week!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 12d

Get that, but if that's the case, leave him home and open a spot for someone else imo

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 12d

Lots of the "usuals" return

4GKs for 2 games is weird

Interested to see Sands, Tessman, Morris back in the fold, all well deserved

Big Pat with this team will make or break his WC chances

Only question mark is probably Roldan

Other than that I'm happy with this #USMNT group

U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @usmnt.ussoccer.com · 12d

October is officially on! 🫡

26 players have been called into camp for upcoming matches against Ecuador and Australia! 👇

What Went Wrong For The New England Revolution In 2025 #MLS #NERevs

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 12d

Episode 387 is LIVE

We chat with @calebpongratz.bsky.social
to dive into what went wrong for #NERevs during the 2025 season to miss the playoffs!

Missing Clutch Gene, Underperforming Attackers, Caleb Porter and SO MUCH MORE!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 13d

Always good fun chatting with our friend @chadcsmith.bsky.social from @fortheglorykc.bsky.social , even if the #SportingKC topic was not all that fun this time round 😅

Be sure to check it out when it drops next week!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 13d

Big shout out to @coreybrady.bsky.social from @wakingthered.bsky.social for coming back on to chat about What Went Wrong with #TFCLive in 2025!

Stick around for the episode going live next week!

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What Went Wrong For Atlanta United In 2025 ft @scarvesandspikes #MLS #atlantaunited

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 15d

Episode 386 is LIVE! We sit down with
@shwrites.bsky.social from @scarvesandspikes.com
to chat about what went wrong for #ATLUTD to miss the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs!

Ronny Deila, underperforming signings, Brad Guzan and so much more!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 16d

Great chat with our friend @calebpongratz.bsky.social about all things #NERevs 2025 season!

The Revs' What Went Wrong episode will go live on Wednesday!

Porter Sacked In NE, Messi Gets a New Deal, and DC Get a New CSO! Episode 384 #MLS

The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 22d

Episode 384 is LIVE!

We cover all the biggest #MLS news stories including

~ Porter Out and (maybe) Curtin In at #NERevsII
~ #Messi new deal at #InterMiamiCF
~ #DCUnited get new CSO
AND SO MUCH MORE!

Check it👇👇

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 22d

Another great sit down with our friend @shwrites.bsky.social from @scarvesandspikes.com to chat about the 2025 #ATLUTD season!

Looking forward to getting this out next week!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 25d

Question of the week has returned after a brief hiatus!

If someone asked you to name a price to wear your rivals kit out in public for a whole week, what price would you need to do it?

Let us know and comment your thoughts to be given a shout in Mondays episode! 👇

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 26d

Episode 383 is LIVE!

We are joined by Elias from @tbirmontreal.bsky.social to chat about what went wrong for #CFMTL in the 2025 season!

~ A Crazy start
~ Lack of direction
~ Unclear starting XI
And SO MUCH MORE!

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What Went Wrong For CF Montreal In 2025 ft TBIR Montreal! #MLS #CFMTL

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Top 10 MLS Coaches Of All Time! Episode 382 #MLS #Top10

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 28d

Episode 382 is LIVE on Youtube!

Ever wonder who are the Top 10 Coaches in #MLS History? Don't worry, we have you covered!

Check it out at the links below!

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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast @thedppod.bsky.social · 29d

The What Went Wrong Series Is Returning!

Missing the playoffs sucks, but chatting with our friends doesn't. Just wrapped up a great episode with Elias from @tbirmontreal.bsky.social covering everything that went wrong with #CFMTL in 2025!

Episode live this Wednesday!

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