Hosted by Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 469 episodes
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Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright hosts The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast, a sports show with 469 episodes published.
In this episode, we give our predictions for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup Group Stages! 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 1:18 - RSAvCAN 2:24 - BRAvJPN 5:12 - GERvPAR 7:34 - NEDvMAR 11:29 - CIVvNOR 14:51 - FRAvSWE 16:56
In this episode, we recap round 2 of the 2026 World Cup Group Stages! 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 1:47 - Group A 5:55 - Group B 10:10 - Group C 13:12 - Group D 20:54 - Group E 25:29 - Group F 28:18 - Group G 32:35 - Group H
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we are recapping all of the first matchday games for every team and giving our thoug
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we are making our predictions for the 2026 World Cup! We give our picks as well as h
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we will continue our previews of all the groups in the 2026 World Cup by taking a lo
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we continue our coverage of the World Cup! This week we will be beginning our previews of all the groups in the 2026 World Cup by taking
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we begin our coverage of the World Cup! We begin our coverage by taking a look at the current USMNT depth chart at all positions, giving
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Lewandowski rumors to be joining the Chicago Fire, f
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're doing something new this time! We are going to be making a few predictions each of what MLS will look like 10 years from now, with
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into the story of the time Bill Hamid had to face 3 PKs back to back after encroaching off his line! #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #char
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about the Vancouver Whitecaps' potential takeover and move
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we continue our series where we retell the stories of MLS history. We've gone through all the team's subreddits and asked for different stories they remember about their
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're recapping the first quarter of the MLS season. That means we are going to talk about a few teams that have been standouts and under
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Javier Mascherano OUT in Miami and who we think will
In this episode of Pathway to Pro, we sit down with RBNY 2 midfielder Paul Sokoloff to chat about his path from the U8 academy all the way to a future HG contract with the first team, his long term goals, favorite memori
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS news. This week we're going to be talking about Pat Agyemang's injury that is going to keep him out
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into a crazy story about the time when the New England Revolution made a player signing from Nigeria, and a different player stepped off the plane! #MLS #MLSCup #mlscup
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're back to covering the USMNT, with this segment covering the two last games before Pochettino makes his roster selection. Things did
In this episode, MLS History RETURNS! We are diving into a story of brighter days in the PNW, covering the very first MLS game in Vancouver Whitecaps history! #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc
Favian Renkel
Soccer writer and creative director · Area Sports Network
2 appearances on this show
Ben Wright
Director of Disability Access in Prison Education · University of Texas at Dallas
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Wiebe
Prairie College
1 appearance on this show
Mauricio Pochettino
head coach of the USMNT · U.S. Men's National Team
1 appearance on this show
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Celtic
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CF Montreal
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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast is hosted by Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright. The show is categorised under sports (soccer) and has published 469 episodes.
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