MLS is Back is over for D.C. United, but the Filibuster podcast marches ever onwards. In a second episode this week, Jason, Adam, and Ben take a look at D.C. United's loss to the Montreal Impact, crashing out of the MLS is Back Tournament. We look at the specific failings of this game, but also take a wider look at the way this team was built, and what they can do to improve if there are more games in the 2020 MLS season. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 10:20 Breaking down MLS is Back

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D.C. United is two-thirds of the way through the group stages of the MLS is Back Tournament, and Filibuster is here to talk about what they need to do to get through. Jason, Adam, and Ben break down United 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution, and talk about what is going on in central midfield and why this team can't break through without Pipa Higuain.

In the second segment, Jason talks to Oniel Fisher to get his thoughts on the tournament so far and how he prepares for playing a game at 10:30pm.

Finally, we welcome on Kevin Laramee to preview D.C. United's must-win game against the Montreal Impact. We discuss who replaces Ignacio Piatti, what the team needs to do to get back on track, and what Thierry Henry's goals are as coach. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 9:42 D.C. United versus New England Revolution
• 27:47 Oniel Fisher
• 47:23 D.C. United versus Montreal Impact

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D.C. United has played a game for the first time since March, and Filibuster is here to talk about. Jason, Adam, and Ben start first with the good things in this match, which were primarily Federico Higuain and Kevin Paredes pulling a point out of nothing in the last 20 minutes of the game. We also talk about what we want to see given the performances in the game, and look through the scraps of an utterly awful first half.

In the second segment, we break down this Friday's game against the New England Revolution. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 12:09 D.C. United versus TFC
• 55:33 D.C. United versus New England Revolution

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MLS is Back, and Filibuster is here to talk about it (even if D.C. United’s game is moved back a couple of days). In the first segment, Jason, Adam, and Ben talk to long-time favorite Kristin Knowles of the Vocal Minority, where we preview all things D.C. United versus Toronto FC.

In the second segment, we welcome back D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen, and ask him about the team’s level of comfort even playing in the tournament, the delay of the opening game, the differences playing at 9am instead of in the evening, and a lot more. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 8:05 TFC preview with Kristin Knowles
• 41:40 MLS is Back with Ben Olsen

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Preparations for MLS is Back continue afoot, and Filibuster is here to talk about them. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the recently released scheduled for the tournament, with D.C. United facing off against Toronto FC, New England Revolution, and Montreal Impact in that order. We talk about what that schedule means for the team, plus we talk about whether or not this tournament will actually happen as Covid cases skyrocket in Florida.

In the second segment, we welcome Julian Gressel to the podcast, and talk about moving to a new city and a new team, getting back to training in the times of a pandemic, and getting ready for a new kind of tournament. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 10:03 D.C. United and MLS is Back
• 45:48 Interview with Julian Gressel

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The groups are drawn, the teams will soon be headed to Florida, and Filibuster is here to talk about MLS is Back. Jason, Adam, and Ben discuss what we know about the badly named MLS is Back Tournament, primarily that we still don’t know anything about the schedule, other than the teams that D.C. United will be facing. We also talk about the group sizes and how Group A got the short end of the stick, as well as getting into how D.C. United stacks up against their competition. Finally, we discuss whether or not this kind of tournament will become a regular feature for MLS in the future. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 11:16 MLS is Back

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In this episode, we talk to Chris Odoi-Atsem about joining the Black Lives Matter protests, his experience as a black man and a black soccer player in the United States, and more. We also get into the recently announced MLS is Back tournament with Chris, so give it a listen.

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In this episode of Filibuster, Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the leaks about leaks in MLS’s quest to return to play, the rumor about Gonzalo Higuain possibly coming to D.C. United, the nonsense that happened in MLS’s jersey bracket, and Ben’s Pen Talk Corner. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 17:31 MLS and D.C. United news

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Filibuster is once again back to delight your ears with tales of soccer and Thin Lizzy. Jason, Adam, and Ben start off the show with their usual banter as well as Thin Lizzy quiz, before diving into the soccer. We talk about the Daniel Sturridge rumor, the cancellation of the various inter-league cups between MLS and Liga MX (including the one in which D.C. United was to play), and then tear apart MLS’s ridiculous jersey bracket. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 14:21 Soccer and jerseys

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There is actually a bunch of news to talk about, plus a great player interview, so Filibuster is here to break it all down. Jason, Adam, and Ben start off by talking about MLS’s plans to resume play, perhaps with every team in Florida, and what that means for the league both on and off the field. We also discuss the potential rule changes that might make this happen, plus what various different formats for the league might look like. We also talk about the recent layoffs at D.C. United as we end the first segment.

In the second segment, we welcome Felipe Martins onto the show! We ask him about how he’s staying sane right now, being a world traveler on the soccer field, what it means to be a player people love to hate, his entertaining videos with his family, and much more. Give it a listen!

• 0:00 Intro
• 14:29 MLS and D.C. United news
• 41:52 Felipe Martins

Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.