New show - two weeks in a row. Host Rick Gethin joins Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week to talk a mess of soccer. Thanks for listening!

00:40 - HEADLINES ► USMNT Costa Rica friendly ► Where was everyone? ► Meaning of result, Klinsmann... ► Fabian Johnson, dirty laundry ► Grant Wahl sneakiness ► Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp's 1st game ► Sporting KC investment group exploring purchase of Everton

19:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES ► Big win for Crew over Toronto ► "bloody big deal" - TFC make playoffs ► Defense looked good, Gaston Sauro, Parkhurst ► TFC looked lethargic ► Measuring stick game for Trapp ► "Finlay's going to get get called up" ► Kamara, Higuain out next week ► DC United matchup, game meaning ► Who the Crew don't want to face ►.....playoffs.... ► does a bye week benefit

40:10 - GENERAL DISCUSSION ► Teams not going to the playoffs ► NYCFC, what happened ► Biggest disappointment in MLS? (hint: huge market) ► Rick getting fired up about MLS competition format ► The rarity of a regularly occurring MLS podcast ► Giovinco's wonder-goal ► "MLS: Up your game"

52:20 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP ► Austin Aztex (USL, Crew affiliate) are not playing next year ► Investment profile, MLS ► TV viewership - Impact of NFL on MLS

Podcasting without a net.