Filibuster is back late on a Wednesday, and we talk about D.C. United’s draw against LAFC. We discuss the result, Paul Arriola in midfield, and the play of former D.C. United centerbacks. We also get into Joseph Mora, the subs, and discuss the decisions of Ismail Elfath. In the second segment, we break down all of the questions you gave us in the Twitterbox. Give it a listen!

Filibuster is back and finally has a D.C. United win about which to talk! Jason, Adam, and Ben talk (9:10) about how good it feels to have watched a well played game, and one that scored multiple goals off of the high press. We break down Paul Arriola’s move to central midfield and what that meant for Zoltan Stieber. We get into Darren Mattocks and whether or not Wayne Rooney would have been in position to finish the second-half chance that Mattocks did not, heap praise on Chris Durkin, and take another look at the status of the back line. In the second segment (41:04) we welcome back a Filibuster favorite: Alicia Rodriguez of Angels on Parade. We talk about her shiny new team, its star player, Carlos Vela, and their new stadium. We also discuss their back line prospects against D.C. United, since many of their players will be away on national team duty, as well as their central midfield. We end be asking Alicia about LAFC’s local broadcast deal with YouTubeTV and ask her to gameplan LAFC for us. Give it a listen!

Strap on your seatbelts and get ready for an extra-long episode of Filibuster. Jason, Ben, and Adam have a lot to say about the very frustrating game against Real Salt Lake, and we start (8:42) with what frustrated us the most. We talk about how both the beginning and end of the game were good, but there was a disaster in that middle hour. We get into whether or not it is a coaching problem, what can be done about the fullbacks, and whether or not we think this was as bad as the Philadelphia Union game. We break down who should be playing in the midfield, the Paul Arriola central midfield experiment, and end on D.C. United’s play on set pieces. We dedicate the second segment (53:51) to the dominating rumor of the past week: D.C. United’s pursuit of Wayne Rooney. We talk about the team signing a big name, the madness some of this has devolved into, whether or not this is an attempt to gain mindshare and what that mean’s about D.C. United’s place in the community, and how the team can balance signings like this with building a complete club from the academy up. Oh, and we talk about whether or not it will work on the field too. Give it a listen!

Wayne Rooney may or may not be coming to D.C. United, but Filibuster will always be coming to your ears. Jason and Adam kick off the show (12:29) by going team-by-team up the Eastern Conference standings to get a lay of the land in the first segment. Ben had been sidelined by goat fever and was unable to participate, though he still used his goat hooves to edit this episode. In the second segment, Brian Dunseth, or Dunny as he’s known on the internet, comes on to preview United’s visit to the Wasatch Range, discussing Real Salt Lake’s drop off from the end of last year, the bunched-up Western Conference standings, some of the Claret-and-Cobalt’s less heralded players, the organization’s emphasis on infrastructure for RSL and the new NWSL Utah Royals, and how Dunny would gameplay against Mike Petke’s team.

D.C. United didn’t show up for the last 80 minutes, but Filibuster is here for the full 90. Jason, Adam, and Ben break down United’s worst performance of the year against the Philadelphia Union, and go through our own parade of horribles. We discuss the center backs, the fullbacks, and central midfield, before breaking down the striker battle and examining the high press. In the second segment we welcome Charles Boehm to the show to get a 30,000 foot view of the team. You’ll want to read his interview with Ben Olsen before getting into this segment, so we’ll wait right here. Welcome back! We ask Charlie about Bennyball generally and their defensive play, before getting his read on United’s high press. We inquire about if there are any striker rumors and break down Olsen’s plan for young players generally and Chris Durkin specifically. We end by talking about the relationship between the team and the community in the youth development sphere, possible new owners, and the fans generally and the front office in particular. Give it a listen!

Its a little late in the day, but don’t worry; Filibuster is always here for you. Jason, Adam, and Ben are joined by regular guest and DC101 megastar Greg Roche, and we answer your questions (10:06) from the Twitterbox. We talk about the fact the this weekend’s game will be broadcast on Twitter, Grant Wahl’s ambition ratings, and the front office, before getting weird. Listen, there’s a lot of talk of the hairstyles of MLS referees, and it is a raring good time. In the second segment (47:36) Roche has to depart, but we are joined by Matt Ralph from Brotherly Game, the SB Nation site about the Philadelphia Union. We ask him about the Union’s season so far, the high line they’ve played, and how their new DP, Borek Dockal, has faired so far. We also talk about their forwards, David Accam, and how their defense is mostly homegrown players, before asking Matt to gameplan the Union for us. Give it a listen!

D.C. United has their first win of the year and Filibuster are here to talk about it! Jason, Ben, and Adam discuss the 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew, and break down Ulises Segura’s very fast goal in all its glory. We also discuss the very effect press and how it shut down Columbus’ midfield, and then talk about how the game shifted when Paul Arriola was sent off. We head praise upon the midfield and the centerbacks, and look ahead to what this means going forward. We kick off the second segment by talk about the rumors swirling about new ownership buying into the team. We discuss Patrick Soon-shiong, America’s richest doctor, and the other rumors that are out there. We discuss possible designated player signings this summer and going forward, and then give a high level preview of the long road trip on which United now finds themselves. Give it a listen!

D.C. United may soon have a new owner, but the Filibuster crew will stick with you through thick, thin, and three separate ownership groups! In this episode of the podcast, Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about goats and Adam’s failures at March Madness (9:29) before getting back into your questions. We talk (16:52) about the goal production so far this year, what MLS coaches we might want to see take a crack at coaching D.C. United, the size of the new stadium at Audi Field, and the team’s revenue. We also take a look at the production of D.C. United’s designated player so far, and what this season has been like so far, before ending with some breaking news that we don’t know what to do with. In the second segment (48:35) we talk about D.C. United’s match against the Columbus Crew in Annapolis, talk about their season so far, and how the team can cut down on mistakes. We also talk about the return of Russell Canouse and couple other D.C. United players from injury and whether they can help United turn their fortunes around. Give it a listen!

D.C. United has a week off, but your friends at Filibuster do not! Jason, Adam, and Ben are here to get us through D.C. United’s game against Sporting Kansas City, and we start (10:55)with how the Sporks attacked D.C. United’s right side and how the team as a whole showed a lot of “not good enough.” We talk about the disconnect at central midfield and ponder when the team was last good playing only one defensive midfielder (it was a long time ago). We end the segment talking about the forward signings and how the lack of improvement there was a mistake we identified in the offseason that has manifested itself even more in the season. In the second segment (40:12) we open up the Twitterbox and take your questions. We talk about the midfield, Ben Olsen’s seat and its relative temperature, the fact that D.C. United has three games over the next 6 weeks, and what D.C. United has to do to avoid digging too deep a hole before the opening of Audi Field. Give it a listen!

Nothing is going quite to plan for D.C. United on the field, but everything is full steam ahead for your favorite D.C. United podcasters. Jason, Adam, and Ben break down D.C. United’s frustrating 3-1 loss to the Columbus Crew by first contrasting the best 15 minutes stretch of the season so far with the with the rest of the game, especially the goals. We discuss the up-and-down play of the attacking players, and talk about Chris Durkin’s first start in MLS and the role of a defensive midfielder on this team. In the second segment, it is just us again! We talk about D.C. United’s upcoming match against Sporting Kansas City, the dark magic that Peter Vermes weaves, how they’ve been so good for so long, and if D.C. United has any chance of beating them. Give it a listen!