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Hosted by Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright · sports · EN-US · 496 episodes
We are The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast! Your home for all things MLS, Past Present and Future! Hosted by Andrew Barnikel and Connor Wright
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The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast is hosted by Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright. The show has published 496 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 495: Predicting who will make the 2026 MLS Playoffs" (19 October 2026, 68 minutes), "Episode 494: Reacting to the USMNT's DOMINATING international window" (6 October 2026, 59 minutes), and "Episode 493: Reacting to the USMNT October Camp Roster" (21 September 2026, 47 minutes).
The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 496 episodes.
Booking probability for The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Andrew Barnikel, Connor Wright hosts The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast, a sports show with 496 episodes published.
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Episode #82
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we are back and this week, with only a couple games left in the season, we're discussing who will make the MLS playoffs. We are going to go team by team and look at...
Episode #81
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to the USMNT taking no prisoners this international window. We'll recap all of their games through the weekend, including...
Episode #80
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're reacting to the USMNT roster for the September & October camp. This is quite the mixed roster including some of the mainstays...
Episode #79
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're bringing the games back! This week we are going to be doing a street interview favorite, a combined best XI between two legendary...
Episode #78
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...
Episode #77
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're discussing MLS fully rejoining the US Open Cup with all sides being involved again, and the guys have some heavy debate about the...
Episode #76
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're recapping the busy MLS summer transfer window. We'll recap our winners and losers of the window, our favorite move of the window...
Episode #75
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're covering even more transfers from the summer transfer window, and it has been super busy. We're talking incoming transfers such as...
Episode #74
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're covering more transfers from the summer transfer window, and boy have there been some big moves. We're talking the ongoing...
Episode #73
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS and World soccer news. We start off by covering the proposed new Nations League that would see...
Episode #72
In this episode, we give our thoughts on the best ways to improve Leagues Cup for the future, plus give our previews and predictions for the upcoming Quarter Finals! 0:00 - Scarf of the Week 1:12 - Leagues Cup...
The Designated Players | An MLS Podcast
In this episode, we take on a YouTube favorite, Keep 4 Cut 4! How would you have handled this insane challenge?! #MLS #MLSCup #mlscupplayoffs #ATLUTD #atlantaunited #austinfc #charlottefc #forthecrown #cf97 #chicagofire...
Episode #71
In this episode, we give our thoughts on the biggest news stories of the week! Gianni Infantino's failed FIFA experiment, Big changes coming to MLS' front office and roster rules, and Middlesbrough signing tons of MLS...
Episode #55
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...
Episode #70
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're catching up on some recent MLS and World soccer news. We start off by covering FIFA's disastrous FFE idea. Next we talk about the...
Episode #69
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're preparing for the Leagues Cup, which for those unfamiliar, is a cup competition involving teams from both MLS and Liga MX! In this episode we will be making...
Episode #68
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, we're preparing for the Leagues Cup, which for those unfamiliar, is a cup competition involving teams from both MLS and Liga MX! In this episode we will be making...
Episode #67
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we're back to covering MLS again! This week we're catching you up on all of the big transfers that have happened during the World Cup...
Episode #66
In this episode of the Designated Players Podcast, the guys are back and this week we reacting to the World Cup final! We will be giving our breakdown of all the major moments of the game and what ultimately lead to...
Episode #65
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 the semifinals games, which has set us up for the 2026 World Cup...
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