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At this point for me WSD would not even get a honorable mention.
The Game stinks. They have a totally brit centric view of everything even though Marcotti is Italian. I hate that show.
I listen to MLS Talk every week, but personally wish the show would stick to the round table format that has worked so well when discussing news and events from around US Soccer rather than all these extraneous interviews. The show was much better over the summer when it was the place to get real analysis of the US National Team. Now with the club game moving front and center, not enough attention is being paid in episodes that feature "special" (as the host likes to say annoyingly over and over again) guests to the results on the pitch. But the recent round table discussions of the league have been nothing short of outstanding, and something sorely needed by American soccer fans.
MLS Talk has had a couple of outstanding interviews in recent weeks (Sullivan stands out). As a non-American, I find too much attention paid to US Soccer and not enough to MLS itself, but I am glad there is a podcast that does pay attention to soccer on this side of the ocean.
MP Red very skillfully manages to straddle that. It's a rare episode that is so entirely Liverpool centric as to turn off a non Liverpool fan. The Panel discussions, when they look at the larger aspects/problems of the game are just flat out superb and a lot more insightful than you'd find on BBC, ITV, Sky, Setanta, etc.
I agree about the absence of Simon, but I must admit that Conor Brennan, who seems to be host and producer, really is the mainstay of this effort. The way he leads the Panel and keeps things flowing is really really good. He's so much better than so many other hosts/comperes and I'm surprised we haven't heard or seen him on more mainstream venues.
I do think the Feedback section could do with a little tightening up and I'm not always so sure about the 'humourpus' pieces, but for me this is just one fantastic podcast.
And no, I do not work for them! :)
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