Just a couple of weeks ago Matt and Russ gave the Montreal Impact slim chances in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Final vs Club America. Now, Matt, Alec, and Russ take a long hard look at a Montreal club that is seemingly in the driver’s seat going back home for the second leg. The boys then dive into previewing this weekend’s MLS action, including a schedule that includes FIVE national TV games.
Then, Russ has a chat with New York Red Bulls defender Chris Duvall about the transition from college to the professional game, the importance of team mentality in the Red Bulls hot start, and what he’s been up to on bye weeks in NYC.
Finally, the guys have some real talk about the Jordan Morris hype train, the impact of Montreal’s unlikely CCL run, and soccer stadiums going green! All this and more on Last Word Soccer Club Radio
Roger Cleaves is a Business Major at Sacramento State and a six year Navy Vet, but more importantly an avid soccer fan and coach. Growing up in Northern California he began playing and watching soccer at a young age. While visiting family in Washington State he attended a Seattle Sounders game and fell in love with the team. Always learning about the intricacies of the sport, he considers himself a student of the game and looks to share his knowledge to the masses every Thursday night.
Matt Pollard is a Chemical Engineering Grad Student and Staff Writer for the MLS department at Last Word on Sports. When he’s not playing with fire, he’s going for a run, trying a microbrewery, or watching sports. His first sports love was the LA Kings, though MLS didn’t exist at the time. Once called the Shakespeare of the department, he describes himself as a typical tuba playing Ginger Ninja, Environmental Crusader, Sports Hipster, and Miami Hurricane. Like the Galaxy, he too was handcrafted in LA
Alec Rivera is a Major League Soccer Editor at Last Word on Sports; a longtime fan of both the sport and the league, he has been delighted to cover D.C. United as a writer for the past several months. He grew up playing soccer from the age of three and, for the longest time, refused to even acknowledge any other sport except in passing. Nowadays, he is not so discriminatory to the lesser sports. Except hockey. Because ice makes him cold. #VamosUnited #GoNats #GoRavens #GoWizards #DCrising
Russ McKenzie is the head of the MLS department at Last Word on Sports, and has spent a tremendous amount of time on the radio in the past, with WSIA 88.9 NY, WZBT 91.1 PA, and has own independent podcast, The Psychedelic Toaster Show. There are 5 things he loves – his wife, his dog, technology, beer, and good sport. He spends most of his free time thinking about tactical changes on his beloved New York Red Bulls. He also enjoys herding cats and arguing with trees.
Featured Photo: Bill Twomey – Bill Twomey Photography
