Bob Ventimiglia | MLS/NWSL Analysis, Expert Picks
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Host of MLS’s “Designated Pundits”
Host of NWSL’s “High Impact Pundits”
💸 BetUS TV MLS Expert (4x Capper of the Week)
📝 Member- North American Soccer Reporters
Scott and I listened along as Jackson Felts talked about Georgi Minoungou on our Seattle Sounders season preview episode.
It's out now- check it out before the season starts!
All links are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Hj8ogfm #MLS #Sounders
It's out now- check it out before the season starts!
All links are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Hj8ogfm #MLS #Sounders
February 17, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Scott and I listened along as Jackson Felts talked about Georgi Minoungou on our Seattle Sounders season preview episode.
It's out now- check it out before the season starts!
All links are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Hj8ogfm #MLS #Sounders
It's out now- check it out before the season starts!
All links are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Hj8ogfm #MLS #Sounders
We talked with Jackson Felts to preview the #MLS season for the Seattle Sounders.
We discussed some young players, including Osaze DeRosario. Catch the whole episode now!
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We discussed some young players, including Osaze DeRosario. Catch the whole episode now!
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February 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We talked with Jackson Felts to preview the #MLS season for the Seattle Sounders.
We discussed some young players, including Osaze DeRosario. Catch the whole episode now!
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We discussed some young players, including Osaze DeRosario. Catch the whole episode now!
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This week, we talked to Jackson Felts to preview the #Sounder 's 2026 #MLS season.
Wearing his Seahawks hat, he wanted to talk about trophies, and so we discussed Leagues Cup.
The whole episode is out now, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
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Wearing his Seahawks hat, he wanted to talk about trophies, and so we discussed Leagues Cup.
The whole episode is out now, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
YouTube- buff.ly/ZLvvY98
Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
February 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
This week, we talked to Jackson Felts to preview the #Sounder 's 2026 #MLS season.
Wearing his Seahawks hat, he wanted to talk about trophies, and so we discussed Leagues Cup.
The whole episode is out now, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
YouTube- buff.ly/ZLvvY98
Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
Wearing his Seahawks hat, he wanted to talk about trophies, and so we discussed Leagues Cup.
The whole episode is out now, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
YouTube- buff.ly/ZLvvY98
Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
When we previewed #SKC 's 2026 #MLS season, Jimmy Mack had a lot of good things to say about Jake Davis. IF he can move into his natural position, he could have a great season.
Find the whole video on YouTube, or listen on all major podcast apps!
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Find the whole video on YouTube, or listen on all major podcast apps!
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Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
February 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
When we previewed #SKC 's 2026 #MLS season, Jimmy Mack had a lot of good things to say about Jake Davis. IF he can move into his natural position, he could have a great season.
Find the whole video on YouTube, or listen on all major podcast apps!
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Find the whole video on YouTube, or listen on all major podcast apps!
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Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
This week on The Designated Pundits, we previewed the 2026 #MLS season for #CharlotteFC.
Find more in the full episode, or read about it on my Hooligan Soccer article.
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Find more in the full episode, or read about it on my Hooligan Soccer article.
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Audio- buff.ly/nAMS7sF
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February 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This week on The Designated Pundits, we previewed the 2026 #MLS season for #CharlotteFC.
Find more in the full episode, or read about it on my Hooligan Soccer article.
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Find more in the full episode, or read about it on my Hooligan Soccer article.
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This week I talked to Will Palaszczuk about Charlotte FC during out season preview episode. We discussed Wilfried Zaha, the important of his impact, and the possibility of him staying through 2026.
Find links to the full episode, video and audio, on my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Sn4yMsb
Find links to the full episode, video and audio, on my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Sn4yMsb
February 16, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This week I talked to Will Palaszczuk about Charlotte FC during out season preview episode. We discussed Wilfried Zaha, the important of his impact, and the possibility of him staying through 2026.
Find links to the full episode, video and audio, on my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Sn4yMsb
Find links to the full episode, video and audio, on my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/Sn4yMsb
Seemed likely. Can anyone confirm that RBNY is buying out Raheem Edwards?
February 16, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Seemed likely. Can anyone confirm that RBNY is buying out Raheem Edwards?
In our 2026 RBNY Season Preview, I talked with Mark Fishkin from Seeing Red about the star attackers' in a brief 2025 recap.
Find the whole episode out now- with everything you need before the MLS season begins!
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#RBNY #MLS
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#RBNY #MLS
February 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
In our 2026 RBNY Season Preview, I talked with Mark Fishkin from Seeing Red about the star attackers' in a brief 2025 recap.
Find the whole episode out now- with everything you need before the MLS season begins!
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Article- buff.ly/SYOyLIt
#RBNY #MLS
Find the whole episode out now- with everything you need before the MLS season begins!
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#RBNY #MLS
This week I sat down with Mark Fishkin from Seeing Red to preview the 2026 MLS Season for the New York Red Bulls. We recapped 2025 and dove into Michael Bradley's appointment as RBNY's manager.
Find all the links to the show via my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/SYOyLIt
Find all the links to the show via my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/SYOyLIt
February 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This week I sat down with Mark Fishkin from Seeing Red to preview the 2026 MLS Season for the New York Red Bulls. We recapped 2025 and dove into Michael Bradley's appointment as RBNY's manager.
Find all the links to the show via my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/SYOyLIt
Find all the links to the show via my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/SYOyLIt
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Let’s gooooo
#RBNY
#RBNY
This week we had on Mark Fishkin to help preview #RBNY's 2026 season.
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
February 15, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Let’s gooooo
#RBNY
#RBNY
This week we had on Mark Fishkin to help preview #RBNY's 2026 season.
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
This week we had on Mark Fishkin to help preview #RBNY's 2026 season.
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
Among the changes, we discussed how most of the players from the 2024 MLS Cup team are now gone, and the effects a new coach could have on the squad.
Episode is out now-
YouTube- buff.ly/jXCSXDq
Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
A key for coach Marc dos Santos for #LAFC this season, as we discussed on our 2026 Season Preview, is finding a third attacker. We discussed the possibility of David Martinez putting it together and claiming that role.
Links to the episode are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
Links to the episode are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A key for coach Marc dos Santos for #LAFC this season, as we discussed on our 2026 Season Preview, is finding a third attacker. We discussed the possibility of David Martinez putting it together and claiming that role.
Links to the episode are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
Links to the episode are in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
Get ready for 2025 MLS squad.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Get ready for 2025 MLS squad.
Near the end of our #LAFC 2026 preview, JR from Defend the Banc told us what some goals for the team would be.
Find the whole episode, along with each #MLS team's season preview on the show-
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Find the whole episode, along with each #MLS team's season preview on the show-
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Audio Links- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
February 15, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Near the end of our #LAFC 2026 preview, JR from Defend the Banc told us what some goals for the team would be.
Find the whole episode, along with each #MLS team's season preview on the show-
YouTube- buff.ly/0z1kYXO
Audio Links- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
Find the whole episode, along with each #MLS team's season preview on the show-
YouTube- buff.ly/0z1kYXO
Audio Links- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
JR from "Defend the Banc" came on The Designated Pundits to preview #LAFC's 2026 #MLS season. Here, we discussed Bouanga and Son building chemistry in what could be the best offense in MLS this season.
Links, a recap, and more in my Hooligan Soccer LAFC Article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
Links, a recap, and more in my Hooligan Soccer LAFC Article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
February 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
JR from "Defend the Banc" came on The Designated Pundits to preview #LAFC's 2026 #MLS season. Here, we discussed Bouanga and Son building chemistry in what could be the best offense in MLS this season.
Links, a recap, and more in my Hooligan Soccer LAFC Article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
Links, a recap, and more in my Hooligan Soccer LAFC Article- buff.ly/VeyfOv4
This week on our #OrlandoCity season preview, John Rawlins went through Orlando's like of incoming and outgoing transfers.
Find the episode on YouTube and all major Podcast platforms, OR find my recap article on Hooligan Soccer, with all the links you need!
Article- buff.ly/VyYyKc4
Find the episode on YouTube and all major Podcast platforms, OR find my recap article on Hooligan Soccer, with all the links you need!
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February 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
This week on our #OrlandoCity season preview, John Rawlins went through Orlando's like of incoming and outgoing transfers.
Find the episode on YouTube and all major Podcast platforms, OR find my recap article on Hooligan Soccer, with all the links you need!
Article- buff.ly/VyYyKc4
Find the episode on YouTube and all major Podcast platforms, OR find my recap article on Hooligan Soccer, with all the links you need!
Article- buff.ly/VyYyKc4
Our FINAL 5 MLS team previews air this week.
Sea- Sun 12 PM ET w/ Jackson Felts
SKC- Sun 3 PM ET w/ Jimmy Mack
Nash SC- Mon 7 PM ET w/ Stephen Robinson
STLC- Tue 7 PM ET w/ Matt Baker
NYCFC- wed 8 PM ET w/ Tom Sweezy
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Sea- Sun 12 PM ET w/ Jackson Felts
SKC- Sun 3 PM ET w/ Jimmy Mack
Nash SC- Mon 7 PM ET w/ Stephen Robinson
STLC- Tue 7 PM ET w/ Matt Baker
NYCFC- wed 8 PM ET w/ Tom Sweezy
Subscribe now-
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February 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Our FINAL 5 MLS team previews air this week.
Sea- Sun 12 PM ET w/ Jackson Felts
SKC- Sun 3 PM ET w/ Jimmy Mack
Nash SC- Mon 7 PM ET w/ Stephen Robinson
STLC- Tue 7 PM ET w/ Matt Baker
NYCFC- wed 8 PM ET w/ Tom Sweezy
Subscribe now-
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Audio- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
Sea- Sun 12 PM ET w/ Jackson Felts
SKC- Sun 3 PM ET w/ Jimmy Mack
Nash SC- Mon 7 PM ET w/ Stephen Robinson
STLC- Tue 7 PM ET w/ Matt Baker
NYCFC- wed 8 PM ET w/ Tom Sweezy
Subscribe now-
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This week we talked to Will Palaszczuk to preview Charlotte FC's 2026 #MLS season.
Here, we discussed Idan Toklomati and Charlotte's vision that he's a top striker with a bright future.
Find the full video on YouTube- buff.ly/HH8YoMA
Here, we discussed Idan Toklomati and Charlotte's vision that he's a top striker with a bright future.
Find the full video on YouTube- buff.ly/HH8YoMA
February 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This week we talked to Will Palaszczuk to preview Charlotte FC's 2026 #MLS season.
Here, we discussed Idan Toklomati and Charlotte's vision that he's a top striker with a bright future.
Find the full video on YouTube- buff.ly/HH8YoMA
Here, we discussed Idan Toklomati and Charlotte's vision that he's a top striker with a bright future.
Find the full video on YouTube- buff.ly/HH8YoMA
This week we recorded our San Diego FC 2026 Preview with Tony Sanchez.
While talking 2026, we looked back to last season to discuss why SDFC had such success on the road last season.
Find the video and all podcast links in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #SanDiegoFutbol
While talking 2026, we looked back to last season to discuss why SDFC had such success on the road last season.
Find the video and all podcast links in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #SanDiegoFutbol
February 14, 2026 at 6:56 PM
This week we recorded our San Diego FC 2026 Preview with Tony Sanchez.
While talking 2026, we looked back to last season to discuss why SDFC had such success on the road last season.
Find the video and all podcast links in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #SanDiegoFutbol
While talking 2026, we looked back to last season to discuss why SDFC had such success on the road last season.
Find the video and all podcast links in my Hooligan Soccer article- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #SanDiegoFutbol
The LA Galaxy has one of the best attacking trio in MLS after bringing in Klauss from STLC.
We broke down the offense on our LA Galaxy 2026 Season Preview!
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We broke down the offense on our LA Galaxy 2026 Season Preview!
Hooligan Soccer- buff.ly/dvBSOJa
Podcast- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/FA9urfD
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The LA Galaxy has one of the best attacking trio in MLS after bringing in Klauss from STLC.
We broke down the offense on our LA Galaxy 2026 Season Preview!
Hooligan Soccer- buff.ly/dvBSOJa
Podcast- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/FA9urfD
We broke down the offense on our LA Galaxy 2026 Season Preview!
Hooligan Soccer- buff.ly/dvBSOJa
Podcast- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/FA9urfD
One of the most intriguing stories this season for #SDFC is Mikey Varas dropping the bomb that Lozano wouldn't be part of their plans.
We discuss that that means, and how it might complicate a midseason slump. Find the show out now!
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We discuss that that means, and how it might complicate a midseason slump. Find the show out now!
Podcast-- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/zdbPIun
February 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
One of the most intriguing stories this season for #SDFC is Mikey Varas dropping the bomb that Lozano wouldn't be part of their plans.
We discuss that that means, and how it might complicate a midseason slump. Find the show out now!
Podcast-- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/zdbPIun
We discuss that that means, and how it might complicate a midseason slump. Find the show out now!
Podcast-- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
YouTube- buff.ly/zdbPIun
Scott had a great conversation with Connor Cape in our Colorado Rapids season preview. Here, they break down Paxten Aaronson's off-the-ball movement.We all agree that Colorado needs to unlock his talent for success.
My article on Hooligan Soccer has links to the full episode- buff.ly/0TBzTfM
My article on Hooligan Soccer has links to the full episode- buff.ly/0TBzTfM
February 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Scott had a great conversation with Connor Cape in our Colorado Rapids season preview. Here, they break down Paxten Aaronson's off-the-ball movement.We all agree that Colorado needs to unlock his talent for success.
My article on Hooligan Soccer has links to the full episode- buff.ly/0TBzTfM
My article on Hooligan Soccer has links to the full episode- buff.ly/0TBzTfM
When we previewed SDFC's 2026 season, we also discussed the large number or Scandinavian players, connecting them with Right to Dream.
See the whole episode now on YouTube, all major podcast apps, or check the summary article on Hooligan Soccer.
All links- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #USsoccer
See the whole episode now on YouTube, all major podcast apps, or check the summary article on Hooligan Soccer.
All links- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #USsoccer
February 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
When we previewed SDFC's 2026 season, we also discussed the large number or Scandinavian players, connecting them with Right to Dream.
See the whole episode now on YouTube, all major podcast apps, or check the summary article on Hooligan Soccer.
All links- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #USsoccer
See the whole episode now on YouTube, all major podcast apps, or check the summary article on Hooligan Soccer.
All links- buff.ly/2gXklB0
#SDFC #MLS #USsoccer
Last night we were joined by John Rawlins to talk Orlando City and preview their 2026 season.
We discussed the strengths and weaknesses- tactically.
Find the whole episode on YouTube or any podcast platform-
YT- buff.ly/ebRTkyX
Audio Linktree- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
We discussed the strengths and weaknesses- tactically.
Find the whole episode on YouTube or any podcast platform-
YT- buff.ly/ebRTkyX
Audio Linktree- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
February 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Last night we were joined by John Rawlins to talk Orlando City and preview their 2026 season.
We discussed the strengths and weaknesses- tactically.
Find the whole episode on YouTube or any podcast platform-
YT- buff.ly/ebRTkyX
Audio Linktree- buff.ly/GJbNJZK
We discussed the strengths and weaknesses- tactically.
Find the whole episode on YouTube or any podcast platform-
YT- buff.ly/ebRTkyX
Audio Linktree- buff.ly/GJbNJZK