Podcast (January 27, 2017) – Guys, this off-season’s killing us. We’ve got a jam packed episode of Last Word SC Radio to help get you through it this week. We’re joined by our staff writer Blayne Riffle and his colleages at MLS Fantasy Boss. Then Michael Anderer from Blue City Radio stops in to talk about NYCFC’s preseason. Then it’s a bunch of news in the Round Table.
Last Word SC: MLS Fantasy Boss Super Segment, NYCFC, and USMNT vs. Serbia
In segment one, Matt Pollard and Blaye are joined by Reid Connelly and Michael Denton. The guys do a full break down of MLS Fantasy 2017. We talk about how we thought the 2016 season went and preview what we’re looking for in 2017. Reid talks about the scheduling and how it won’t be as strenuous on fantasy owners. Blayne gives some ideas on player value tracking. Mike talks about his MLS Injury News insider knowledge. The guys also give a few predictions on teams and players to watch for in Fantasy.
In segment two, Mike Anderer from Blue City Radio joins Matt and Joe Hojnacki. They boys talk about NYCFC’s off-season. Mike gives some updates off a conference call with Head Coach Patrick Viera this week and talks about a big hole in midfield. The group talks about the club’s plethora of goalkeepers. There’s some updates on the ever-wandering Mix Diskerud. Mike has a few ideas for the NYCFC young attackers as well.
In the Round Table, Matt and Joe touch on a few MLS news items. Freddy Adu is on trial with the Portland Timbers. FC Dallas might finally have the South American forward they’ve been looking for. Minnesota United traded for Kevin Molino. Lastly, the guys talk about the USMNT taking on Serbia this weekend. We talk roster, formation, and what to look for from which players.
Send this pod to your friend who’s interested in MLS Fantasy but has no idea how to get started. We’ll get him MLS Fantasy match fit in no time.
MLS Fantasy Boss 1:32 – 25:40
Michael Anderer (Blue City Radio) 26:31 – 41:18
Round Table 41:18 – 68:23
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Matt Pollard is a Department Head and Featured Columnist at Last Word on Soccer and Environmental Engineer. When he’s not saving pipelines and cleaning up messes, he’s getting his butt kicked by Insanity, falling down the Rocky Mountains, or watching sports. His first sports love was the LA Kings, though MLS didn’t exist at the time. Once called the Shakespeare of LWOS, he covers the LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids, and Saint Louis FC. Like the Galaxy, he too was handcrafted in LA.
Joe Hojnacki is managing editor of Last Word on Soccer. A lifelong resident of the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, he supports Detroit City FC locally, Portland Timbers nationally, and Arsenal globally. He’s also a homebrewer, amateur astronomer, pathetic Detroit Lions fan and baseball nerd. In addition to Last Word SC, he hosts the Crowding the Plate Podcast over at Last Word’s MLB arm, Last Word on Baseball.
