MLS in 30: Episode 3




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Summary: On today's edition of MLS in 30, Garrett and Jon discuss the CONCACAF Champions League and how important it is for MLS teams to succeed in the group stages, giving props to the Houston Dynamo for its away victory Wednesday night. They also take a look at this weekend's fixtures, making their pacy pick, and as always they provide their "Best _______ of the week" which this week features cute animals! The guys then welcome Daniel Robertson, FC Dallas beat writer for MLSSoccer.com and editor of Big D Soccer, to handicap FC Dallas' playoff chances after their recent success. He also tells us what the secret to winning on the road in LA this weekend is for FC Dallas and takes a look at the return of former Dallas midfielder Juan Toja to MLS. Charles Gooch also joins the program. Gooch, a writer for the Kansas City Star's Full 90 Blog, tells the show what Sporting Kansas City has to do to stay atop the Eastern Conference ahead of their weekend match with the New York Red Bulls. He also talks about how important defensive consistency has been for the club and shares what Peter Vermes can do to make sure Sporting continue to be one of the best teams in the league.