Tony Meola & Keith Costigan chat MLS & Milan, Dax McCarty talks beating Lionel Messi & a manager firing spree!

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros, live from MLS media day, bring on USMNT legend Tony Meola and Apple TV Keith Costigan to chat the state of MLS ahead of the 2025 season. They also recap the Italian Super Cup and why Christian Pulisic should be considered a big game player.

Christian and Alexis then have 19 season MLS veteran Dax McCarty join the show to look back at a decorated career that includes beating Messi!

Later, Christian and Alexis react to news in Europe including West Ham sacking head coach Julen Lopetegui as well as Tottenham and Newcastle taking the lead in their Carabao Cup semifinal ties.

(4:15) - Tony Meola and Keith Costigan chat the state of MLS

(9:10) - Everton sack manager Sean Dacha

(11:05) - Christian Pulisic delivers in Super Cup win

(17:00) - Dax McCarty joins the show

(24:00) - Dax discusses matchups against Lionel Messi

(41:35) - Dax talks new job as analyst with Apple TV

(50:15) - West Ham sack head coach Julen Lopetegui

(56:45) - Carabao Cup Semifinal 1st leg recap

(1:03:00) - AC Milan win Italian Super cup

 

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