S3 Ep3: Waking the Red Weekly - Maria Papadakis

“Americans forget we’re Canadian”: MLS is Back...in crazy heat and at strange game times.In another action packed show of Waking the Reds Weekly, hosts Mitchell Tierney, Jeffrey P. Nesker and Michael Singh break down all the talking points from TFC’s disappointing draw in Orlando and look ahead to Thursday's clash against Montreal Impact.Guest Maria Papadakis gave her views on the DC game, arguing that adjustment time will be needed for every team in the competition, and highlighting TFC’s strong first half as a sign of things to come.The crew discussed Ayo Akinola’s standout performance - cementing his status as a natural number 9 - and how TFC’s overall attacking plan seemed lacking on the day.While tribute is paid to Thierry Henry’s powerful Black Lives Matter statement - taking the knee for a full 8 minutes and 46 seconds at the start of Montreal’s first game of the tournament.