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This week, Jared Young (@jaredeyoung) of ASA and Stars and Stripes FC fills in for Harrison and we talk penalties in the Interesting Stat of the Week (1:30) Jared ponders where all of these goals are coming from (7:00) the boys try and make sense of Vancouver (22:00) and finally hit up all of last week’s MLS action (30:00). Intro Music: The Worst MLS Country Music Song EVER Outro Music: I Like You The Best - Remember Sports Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

The ASA Boys ponder Lletget’s passing style in our interesting stat of the week from @thedummyrun (1:50). Listeners send in questions, Harrison underrates Almiron, and Ian betrays the good people of Philadelphia (4:45) Finally they reflect on this year’s CCL (39:30) Outro Music - I’m Beginning To Think You Prefer Beverly Hills 90201 to Me - Fight Like Apes Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

This week the ASA boys get cross about crossing in our interesting stat of the week (2:30). Harrison and Ian ponder what ails Real Salt Lake (15:50). Harrison and Ian review last week's games as Ian confronts his failings as an analyst (31:00). Outro Music: Tear Down The Stage -Parsonsfield Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!  

This week, Ian and Harrison talk about CCL and what to expect when you’re expecting goals (3:20), Our friend @thedummyrun gives us another reason to talk about Toronto with our Interesting Stat of the Week (19:00), The boys pay tribute to this week’s outstanding player (26:30) and finally we talk about the week that was in MLS action (31:30). Outro Music: Westermarck - Charly Bliss Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

This week those ASA boys briefly gush about Zlatan’s showstopping debut (1:00), take a look at average passing position and attacking zones in the “Interesting Stat of the Week”(3:15), Discuss the relative eliteness of one Victor Cabrera (12:10), and break down all of last week’s matches (32:30)  Outro Music: Saint Bernard - Lincoln Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!  

We talk about Sean Johnson’s prolific week of passing in our stat of the week (3:30)  Harrison shares his thoughts regarding the USMNT, and expresses hope for the future (6:45) Ian declares Felipe Gutierrez to be elite and we look at the underlying numbers to see if they agree. (36:40) Finally, they break down the MLS matches from last week (41:00). Outro Music: Game Winner - Vulfpeck  Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

This week those ASA boys dare to Zlatan (1:00). For our interesting stat of the week we take a look at Steve Fenn’s (@stathunting) graph tracking GAM and TAM (13:00). Giovinco is mentioned again this week in connection to another series of excellent soccer plays (31:00) and Ian says the wrong score for Atlanta in a look back at last week’s matches (43:30). Outro music: “Gold Watch (feat James Lindsey)” by House Ghost Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!  

Hey everyone! We start off discussing our famed stat of the week and the insane volume of defensive actions accrued by Colorado in New England. Speaking of New England we come back to the Lee Nguyen situation and where could he end up? Lastly, we do a run down of all the games from the weekend comparing the expected goals and the results. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

Hey everyone! We went just a bit longer between podcast recordings so that we could include results for this weekend. We'll be looking to release regularly on Wednesday so be on the look out in the future. MLS is back and Ian and Harrison get back together to discuss the weird statistical happenings in the DC United and Orlando match. They also talk a bit about expected goals and how we look at those early returns both from a season perspective and a single game perspective. Lastly, give a break down from and talk about some key events. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

New podcast host Ian Lamberson leads this weeks discussion upon the new Western Conference from bottom to top along with co-host Harrison Crow as they amp up for the new 2018 season. In this episode the duo are joined by ASA site editor Drew Olsen making a delightful cameo appearance. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow the crew on twitter at ASA (@analysisevolved),  Drew Olsen (@drewjolsen), Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc). We're also on facebook for some reason!

We have a slight reboot to the podcast! Your new host Ian Lamberson leads the discussion on the Eastern Conference from bottom to top as we amp up for the new 2018 season. Harrison Crow co-hosts in this episode as the duo provide insight on each club out in the east. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voicemail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc) on twitter and ASA on facebook.  

Harrison and Ian return from the 2017 break to discuss some of the major turning points in MLS this off-season. They discuss the highly anticipated arrival of Barco to Atlanta as well as their acquisition of Darlington Nagbe.  Then they go down the road of the possible transfer of Ola Kamara from Columbus to LA or another team. Finally they wrap things up discussing Lee Nguyen. There are also some mentions of Alan Gordon, Colorado, the USMNT and the MLS Super Draft just to round things out. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voice mail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc) on twitter and ASA on facebook.  

And we're back! Harrison and Ian return in the second half of last week's podcast recorded just before the new year reminiscing upon the 2017 season. This time we go east and the rehash how 2017 was for the teams of the Eastern Conference as well as going back and grabbing Real Salt Lake after they were missed in the first go 'round. Want to leave us a comment? Call on our voice mail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc) on twitter and ASA on facebook.    

Harrison and Ian spend the better half of this podcast reminiscing upon the 2017 season and the western conference. Not all of the western conference mind you (they did accidentally omit RSL--but don't worry you shall have your vengence in Part 2). They also throw in some Toronto and Atlanta discussion in for good measure. Should you feel especially hard done please call on our voice mail line (805) 727-3212. Otherwise, please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc) on twitter and ASA on facebook.  

  Harrison and Ian return in an impromptu podcast leading up to MLS Cup! They talk a bit about Toronto FC and Michael Bradley, they also talk a little bit about Cristian Roldan and the Seattle Sounders. They each take turns declaring a potential victor.... finally they also take a look at some end of year awards with Harrison bringing a burning hot take fresh from the oven. The podcast goes about 57 minutes. Please visit americansocceranalysis.com for more analytically based content. You can follow ASA (@analysisevolved),  Harrison Crow (@Harrison_Crow) and Ian Lamberson (@the16thdoc) on twitter and ASA on facebook.  Call on our voice mail line (805) 727-3212.