HFC Archive: Has The MLS Earned Our Respect?

This week Roy hijacks the podcast and forces Nicola to ruminate on the MLS as a concept. First though, he introduces listeners to his 5 league parlay which will, almost certainly, come back to haunt him next spring (00:56). Then there is an inevitable chat about the recent betting scandal facing Sandro Tonali and other Italian players (6:30). Is football hypocritical when it comes to betting? And why does betting hold such a central role in the game despite its innate toxicity?Then they dive deep into a Major League Soccer sized rabbit hole (15:22). How does the league work? Is it actually improving? And will it ever compete for viewership with other American sports or its European counterparts? Finally they attempt to reach a unified theory of the Top 5 foreign imports to the MLS (32:20). There is a lot of love for Mexican talents, shoutouts to obscure early 2000s Nigerian backflippers and some nostalgia sprinkles for a Premier League legend. And, of course, there is space to discuss the biggest flops, existential red cards and players shamelessly vaping on the bench (55:25). Write us in with what you want to hear more of at our X account @InPostulation, Instagram @lostinpostulation and via email [email protected]! Also don't forget to give us a rating and to share this podcast with anybody else you think may like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.