Welcome to the Total Soccer Show and MLS preview week.

You, dear listener, have pressed play on part two of our 26 MLS season previews,

in which we're going to gather around and learn what's in store in the east for DC United,

into Miami, Nashville, New England Revolution,

NYCFC, and the New York Red Bulls.

My name's Ryan Bailey.

Joining me today is your expert panel, including but not limited to, the Taylor Rock.

Hello, Taylor, how are you?

Hello, I am doing well.

I'm always a little bit nervous when I get that billing when I'm here with Jeff and Joe and Graham. And then me, yes, experts, experts all around when it comes to MLS, or at least when it comes to the pain that is DC United. Graham, did you hear that slight pause and Graham? Are we continuing from yesterday's theme here? I know, it sounds like it. I mean, I'm an expert on many things. I can't think of them off top my head right now, but if you come back to me, I'm sure I can come up with something. Fry food. That's right. There we go. Pies. Excellent stuff. Pastries and such. Hello, Joe Lowry. How are you? Hey, guys. I'm doing great. I am stoked that we have the largest TSS episode that I've ever been on.

And we were talking before we started. I think this might be the most well-staffed episode of the Total Soccer Show since the year 2010. So we're really taking things forward. We're adding more and more bodies. I think by the end of the week we're going to have a dozen people on this episode. But also, Graham, I think you're an expert on probably John McGinn's backside.

Like, if one of us had to draw the best representation of the... a dozen people on this episode. Also, Graham, I think you're an expert on probably John McGinn's backside.

Like, if one of us had to draw the best representation of the backside, I would back you to do it. Oh, for sure. I mean, if I close my eyes, I can, I can pet right. Oh, there's a bump. Yeah. Oh, it's everywhere. Yeah. Yeah. There's a bump? What? Joe. That was me as Graham, to be clear.

Okay.

Question your bona fides immediately.

Yeah. Hey, Jeff Ruta, how's it going? Great. Enjoying this? Aren't you glad to be here, Jeff? Very glad to be here. No, really, it is. And it's nice to have a Tuesday show where it's like, if I'm not alert, it's all over. Right, it's one thing if it's like segment one we're talking FC Dallas as Tam guy. But this is, we're two days away from talking about FC Dallas as Tam guys. So I'm already trying to wake up for that. Yeah, stay sharp. Very good. A fantastic five on the feed. Joe, in 2010 was it when we had a 17 people on the feed? It was the polyphonic spree, I think we're guessing on that one. Is that right? Yep, I know who that is.

Good. feed. Joe, in 2010, was that when we had 17 people on the feed? It was the Polyphonic spree.

I think we're guesting on that one. Is that right? Yep. I know who that is. Good. I thought you would. I thought you'd get that reference. I did. And it was good. Really well done. I'm glad you're back. You know, the Salt and Pepper Museum couldn't hold you back from back, getting back with us. Indeed. I'm back in North Carolina from my sojourn in Tennessee. To go through

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