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Love the optimism 😂😂😂

1. This is about the team, not Jesse. 2. Seems like Jesse is pretty comfy on his butt in Europe. (He is the Canadian coach). 3. This is about the players too, Jesse. 4. I don't give a flip about CPL. Sounds like he doesn't either, which is worrisome. 5. This is about Canadian soccer...not Jesse's vanity project.

I think Canada can have their cake and eat it too, and Marsch seems to be taking this approach. They want to play aggressive through pressing but not necessarily by pushing way forward and creating openings where your opponent hurts you. Everyone presses but the back 4 stay home while those up front are the ones that push the attack.

Great positive conversation today!!!

I think a 4-14-1 formation would let them go after them and have some protection at the back, at the same time.

Missi not showing up says everything you need to know Mls, miami and Vancouver are a meaningless teams games and leagues that don't matter

Totally agree with Cabo. Right on the money !

You guys are justifying these stars missing games, when it is the MLS who are most hurt by this. It is a credibility issue. Kawhi Leonard's "load management" approach has gotten tons of negative press, saying that the NBA league is a bit of a joke. At the end of the day, tickets for a game, should be looked at as the league's contract with fans to put their best entertainment on the field/pitch/ice. It is not about making the millionaire players more comfortable. Is it okay if you pay hundreds of dollars to watch a top band play music in Vancouver; but the lead singer & a few other band members don't go because of the travel & because they will be playing in New York & Boston a few days later? Of course not! Well, this is no bloody different! If the Oilers come to town, I definitely want to see McDavid play because I love the game & I want to see excellence. I don't care if my team has a better chance of winning. I only saw Gretzky play once & I loved it, yet I was not an Oilers fan. It was a sports memory for a lifetime. This is no different for huge soccer fans.

Beckham went everywhere. He should know better. Messi getting paid so much because he’s supposed to be an ambassador for the sport. This is some scummy shit.

I think this conversation really shows how amateur whitecaps fans are, you should care about your club and not about the players from other clubs!!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Another reason why MLS is B league in that these far-flung teams are considered B market for big stars.

Why would he fly if he is not playing.... of course he is just chilling

no wonder soccer players are infamous for having a diva mentality. "i'm not hurt but i wont travel with the team because "rest". " Look at NHL players, who most play hurt during playoffs and the schedule is much more compact while being a much more physical sport.

no respect for CANADIAN TEAMS ....MSL IS AMERICAN PERIOD ...mls doesn't give a shit ..and then our National team is AMERICAN NOW

Why does this chick call herself Jimmy Tits? What exactly are jimmy tits? So many questions.

You guys didn't care at all about Canada fans in Vancouver who got a Panama game boycotted last minute when thousands had travelled, so we're not surprised by the callous indiference now. Thanks for supporting your home town Craig.

North American football fans are finally realizing the mercenary nature of former great players who are only joining MLS clubs for the money. They don’t give a shit about soccer fans here. Messi is the worst of them all. He had the mercenary attitude at PSG.

Look, it' sucks not having Messi. Does Messi belong to MLS or Miami FC. Also, why fly for 8-9 hours only not to play. Also, BC Place please get some real grass before you have to for the World Cup!!!

Whitecaps fan here - to me the benefit of them not showing up is not the increased chance of winning - its the lower number of pink jerseys that should be in our home tomorrow.

Wiebe knows MLS inside and out. Other leagues, not so much.

First of all, I should tell you that I have been enjoying your podcast. But please tell me, does 'One Ball Gin' ever say anything? I only began watching your podcast a few shows ago & he hasn't said a word. Today he looked so bored, I thought that he was going to fall asleep, when he rested his head on his arm/hand... I thought that maybe he was only taping the show & somehow he showed up on the podcast by mistake. Also, why does Jimmy B look so disinterested & grumpy or angry most of the time. I have seen him getting interviewed or commentating on other shows a number of times over the years & I have almost always been very impressed by his knowledge & his great way of communicating his thoughts in a positive manner. He quite frankly looks annoyed most of the time here, like he really doesn't want to be on this podcast at all. I'm not saying that participants of a podcast should be 'Happy-go-Lucky' kinds of people; but it would be nice to see them look like they are actually enthusiastic about the topics being discussed...

Unwatchable. Total shite

Not worried about the MLS teams influencing the men’s roster but they will definitely try to influence the younger groups (u21 etc). Those rosters are already MLS academy centric and I could see the MLS teams putting pressure on the national program to keep other younger players out. MLS has one goal MLS and they will do anything to kill any perceived competition. Just like how Rodgers/Bell will do anything to kill potential competitors like OS

CPL aint at the table because the owners have no cash.

As much as i would have loved to see a Canadian get the national team gig, the fact of the matter is that this current team could be seen as a "golden generation". Wasting that on home soil in '26 could be catastrophic. If Marsch can get this team a decent way into the tournament, i don't care how it happens but it needs to happen.

What's this BS about the MLS being "an American League?" The NHL, MLB and NBA are each "an American League!" Pro sports for Canada IS integration with US leagues. And it's time for Canadian soccer fans to face reality: if the MNT does not do well in 2025 and ultimately 2026, the CPL will fold. There is no market for the CPL under the current level of market interest. One Soccer or podcasts like this one only get a very small number of views and viewership.

There are always strings attached with so-called philanthropy!

The reason that the CPL/CSB are not involved in this investment with Marsch is because they're not going to donate money to hire a non-CPL coach. They wanted Bobby there as a success story they could pump so Kevin had to go outside to get money for an appropriate coach. CSB have been buying up L1 leagues all over the country to help secure even more voting control in the CSA, they're not only at the table, they practically own it. Kevin inviting 3 bigger sharks to sit at that table is a counter weight. He's a smart guy, he knows how bad the CSB deal is and he's doing whatever he can to try and wrestle some power back.

saputo owns BOLOGNA serie a ..big bucks

Just call it the MLS AMERICAN TEAM .....I am so disappointed

Everyone needs to listen to Jesse Marsch’s final podcast with CBS Golazo “Call it what you want” podcast. He explains all the decision makers in the hiring process, the philanthropic investment by Canadian MLS clubs. Speaks about the experience in recruiting that Kevin Blue and has from his NCAA fundraising and recruiting which is all recruiting student athletes to major universities, and how that will be powerful with Jesse Marsch’s experience in recruiting players to European football clubs, as they take that joint experience in the recruitment of dual-nationals to stay with the Canadian team. The incredible action taker and mover and shaker that Kevin Blue is. This podcast will shed a lot of light on all the questions. I would love to hear a Footy Prime episode after you have all listened. I have to say that although there was no bashing of Marsch the person on this podcast, there certainly was “bashing” of the hire as opposed to a CPL hire. CPL teams don’t have the money to make philanthropic donations/investments, I’m not sure why this is a discussion. CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan opened up in a December 2023 interview that CPL owners are $125 Million in the hole, research the CPL’s financial viability. And it is in the best interest of Canadian MLS clubs to invest in the CMNT. Why can’t investment in the men’s program be okay like it is for the woman’s team. And no CPL manager has the resume or experience of Jesse Marsch in recruiting players to a side, as well as coaching. Stop being so cynical. Please listen to the podcast!

Cheers to Kevin Blu. He did well.

Regarding the MLS' link, there is no such thing as "no strings attached" in so-called philanthropy.

Not sure this is a good decision. Jesse Marsh is rather dogmatic in his approach to coaching. His success needs to be tempered. Yes, he won in Salzburg but Salzburg wins the Austrian Bundesliga all the time. His stay at Leeds was more nuanced. In fact, I would argue that his dogmatic approach to the game led to a divide between his expectations and the type of players he ad to work with. Anyway, we will see.

Fucking pisses me off that TSN’s reporter broke the news. During the search, there was little reported by TSN. It was mostly KJ, One Soccer and Footy Prime. TSN just pulled the rug up from everyone to get the big news

I love Mauro, but saying he's comparable to Marsch is just being dishonest. Biello has done a horrible job as Canmnt coach and i'm really glad we got Marsch in before the copa.

The USMNT is on top right now. And with the amount of young talent coming up for the US I think everyone else will be playing for second.

Good blend of North American & European experience at the highest level (not many/if any canadian coaches offer this ). I think its a good appointment !

Mauro lost the job when the team collapsed at home under his leadership against Jamaica and lost a spot in the CNL final four. He was never coming back from that one.

For better or worse you needed a coach with top European experience to gain credibility among the new generation of stars who play in the top leagues in Europe. This is probably what hurt Herdman in the end.

The personal agendas from Jimmy and Craig are crazy. The bias is obvious and disappointing.

Of course it's a good day! So excited to have this appointment done in time for June. Well played, Mr. Blue! Marsch is a great choice, all things considered. I think with some tweaks, the 4-2-3-1 should suit this group of players very, very well. Craig is a grumpy old bear (not unlike myself), but he's very right about Marsch's tactics potentially continuing to leave Canada very exposed. In that formation, feels like Davies needs to play in fullback. If Eustaquio hangs back as a 6 whenever Davies makes runs forward, we should be able to hold things together reasonably well at the back. Kone can be free/encouraged to move further forward. Gotta keep 4 at the back, though - that's where we'll need some more discipline than we've had. So excited about June!!

How are we spending this much time talking about Marsch and Mauro being of similar level? Marsch has won trophies in Europe, managed in the Champions league and premier league. Mauro Biello has 2 years as a head coach at a professional level. This conversation is so weird.

I think i am happy about this.

Keep going guys

exactly...1st: let's not copy what other leagues are doing...let's be innovators and watch the world copy us...no promotion and relegation needed here and watch them change their format in the next few years...and 2nd: if MLS has 20 of the 50 most valuable teams in the world, would that make MLS the most valuable LEAGUE in the world or close to it?...

MLS can't replicate the global commercial and marketing advantage of the Champions League. Without that, the best players will continue to go to Europe until they've aged out of competition at that level.

MLS has the extreme benefit of being in the world's most lucrative consumer market and most influential cultural market. It is what allows Don Garber to be such an arrogant prick. He has no real competition and a captured market for (domestic soccer), but they shouldn't take it for granted as long as Europe's big 5 and Liga MX are so accessible. Also reforms are being proposed for Brasileiro that could see improvements in that league as well.

Thee valuations are useless. The other issue is Andrew Wiebe's viewpoint on the need for the US to follow its own path and not enter the concert of nations when it comes, for example, around the issue of promotion/relegation. I should remind Mr. Wiebe that Mexico is part of North America and follows the international recognized system of relegation/promotion. Once again, even in sport, we see this American centric view of the world.

Almost all sports are fixed today, just take one look at EPL and its hitting you in the face EVERY MATCH. And its blatant.