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COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's Major League Soccer. It's a rivalry game. Everyone should expect the unexpected. And yet, it was still so unexpected! Did you think the LA Galaxy would beat LAFC while making some El Trafico history? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter, are joined by one of the stars of Saturday's shutout victory, Galaxy defender and midfielder, Julian Araujo. It's an interview that you're not going to want to miss. But first, Josh and Kevin are going to discuss one of the prettiest wins, and most complete performances we've seen from the Galaxy in quite some time. The defense put together their best 90-minutes in years, and the offense was efficient and deadly, with a flair for some perfectly timed finishes. It was a joy to cover and to watch. So what did the guys think went right? And what does it mean for Wednesday's matchup with S

COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/9g8FcfU COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy get ready for LAFC on Saturday, but they'll still be shorthanded, and there doesn't seem to be much optimism about improving rapidly. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira, get you ready for the game and get you all the Galaxy news that hit your inboxes earlier this week. The guys are talking news signings, Galaxy history, injuries, and the game on Saturday. Josh and Eric will introduce you to Yony González and why he could be exactly what the Galaxy ordered in terms of a striker. And why the Galaxy took a low-risk gamble on Jonathan Klinsmann at goalkeeper. Can Klinsmann find a spot on the bench for LA? There's a discussion of adding more players. There's a discussion about understanding club history and doing things that recognize and acknowledge it without relying on it. But perhaps most importantly, there

COG LA GALAXY DISCORD: https://discord.gg/NRbJ5tq COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Are you ready for six rapid-fire games for the LA Galaxy? Are you ready for two more El Trafico's? Are you ready for the Galaxy to start making moves? On today's show, your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter, are here to discuss all the Galaxy's biggest news items of the week. The guys start with a discussion on the Galaxy's upcoming six-game schedule and why there's some serious adversity in this first set of games. The guys will give you the timing on the first three games and give you some insight into who is training and who is possibly going to miss this weekend's game. Josh and Kevin will also discuss what's wrong with the Galaxy's youth development and why Ari Lassiter could be showing the club a different way to do things. Do you want to develop talent on the senior team? And why are there differing opinions on Yony González, th

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy got their schedule for the next six games and none if should have fans feeling very confident. Will the results in the upcoming series of games determine changes in the front office and the coaching staff. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter, discuss the Galaxy's rough road and talk about how MLS is going to handle being outside the bubble. Can a regular-season take place outside of a bubble in 2020? What happens with scheduling if a team is sidelined for up to two weeks? And is any of this safe for the players? Plus, traveling on gameday got a lot more complicated. Or a lot more simple -- depends on how you look at it. Will home-field advantage mean something again even without fans? And if you're a Galaxy fan, what would make you comfortable enough to go back to the stadium? Finally, Josh and Kevin will go over most of the rumors associated with the Galax

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy weren't training on Monday as they waited out some interesting test results for their USL affiliate, LA Galaxy II. But with another month between games, did the club quit on head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto? Of did the Galaxy quit on the MLS is Back Tournament? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter are again looking at the failures in the tournament and where that leaves the club and the league. Plus, are more Argentine rumors landing the Galaxy an attacking mid they've been needing? Josh and Kevin start with a short discussion on why Major League Soccer may have missed the boat on a rating bump they could have had. Did MLS get its act together too late? And did the league miss out on a chance to put soccer on over the air channels? Then the guys will transition into the plans for a regular-season and why MLS could suffer the same fate as Major League Base

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy have fallen from the top of MLS royalty. And while the fall is probably only temporary, they've got to do everything to get back where they belong. On today's show, your hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira are discussing all the latest Galaxy news and taking you into what some of the issues could be for a team that has lost its way. The guys start with LA Galaxy II news and the announcement of 11 positive cases of COVID-19. USL has some decisions to make and Major League Soccer needs to understand what that means for their possible season. Can any league survive without the protection of a bubble? Next, Josh and Eric talk about analytics and why every team in MLS should have someone they point to as their analyst. With no single person to point at for their analytics need, are the Galaxy falling behind for no particular reason? And do analytics guarantee any success on the f

COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- With the LA Galaxy crashing out of the MLS is Back Tournament, answers are hard to come by. Head Coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto seems to be taking a slow approach, and his adjustments aren't noticeable On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter, give you their takes on the failures during the tournament and why the Galaxy need to get it all together and start building a team instead of taking steps backward. First, Josh and Kevin take a look at what happened in the Houston game. Do the stats tell a better story? Does GBS have a case that the team has been playing better than their results? And does any of that matter? Plus, answers need to come from somewhere within the organization. Do the Galaxy know how to communicate what they're trying to do? Because right now, it looks like they're trying to lose. And Kevin is giving you a look at what the regular season might look like. Can MLS survive without the bubble? Will the Galaxy have some good regional matchups? It's a

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The historic loss to LAFC was terrible, but perhaps the worst for LA Galaxy fans is not getting answers for what went wrong. When you lose to your biggest rival, you're going to hear about it, and Guillermo Barros Schelotto got it all wrong on Saturday night! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman (Galaxy Beat Reporter) and Kevin Baxter (LA Times Soccer Writer), get into the details of why the Galaxy weren't competitive against LAFC and why the 6-2 loss has some significant ramifications for the team and their coach. And, did we mention some NWSL news? They'll start by dissecting some of the Schelotto's moves and his lack of substitutions that led to the second-half breakdown. Does Schelotto have good answers when asked about the subs? And what are the players saying after the game? There seem to be many excuses and absolutely zero ideas of how the Galaxy should be playing. When will Schelott

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COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- What LA Galaxy fans wanted to see on Monday night, was a new and improved club, that showed flashes of chemistry, creativity in finishing, and a win. What fans actually saw was a team that didn't have an identity, some frustrated players, a loss, and maybe not much more. But as we sit here looking back on things, did we miss some progress? And despite how it looked on the sideline, did Guillermo Barros Schelotto put people in positions to be their best? Probably not! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and LA Times Soccer Reporter Kevin Baxter (on location in Orlando), discuss all the lessons learned and why the Galaxy were listless but dangerous in this game. Kevin will get you updated on what it's like to be at a game inside the bubble (even though he's technically bubble adjacent) and why the lack of atmosphere isn't relayed during a television broadcast with canned fan noise. Kevin wi

***Warning, some audio issues when the show first starts. It looks like it was a bad internet day and nothing internal to the show. We'll work to correct them for the next show.*** COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Wait for it. There's an actual game to preview. I repeat, the LA Galaxy will play a game before our next show, and we get to talk about that! So. Let's. Go. On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira start with the atmosphere and the TV production around the first couple of games in Orlando. There's stuff to like, things to question, and indeed some elements that we didn't like at all! The conversation will then morph into another discussion about the mixed feelings we all have with soccer being back and players, coaches, and staff all sacrificing a lot to bring us our preferred type of entertainment. Are we allowed to be excited about soccer coming back? Or is this something we shouldn't encourage? Plus, there's some Galaxy legend additions to the academy, plenty of MLS Coronavirus testing tal

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- FC Dallas gets bounced from the "MLS is Back" tournament on the same day that the LA Galaxy travel to the Orlando bubble. Is everything going according to plan at Walt Disney World? And could this affect the Galaxy as they arrive ready for a tournament? On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter record from opposite ends of the country. Kevin arrived in Orlando, Florida just about an hour before the Galaxy and has settled into his hotel room with his Publix in hand. So what exactly is happening on the east coast? The guys will start by discussing some of the innovative broadcasting angles ESPN will be taking as they produce every game of this tournament. There's some crazy tech and some interesting microphone placements, and it's all going to be on a seven-second delay, so we don't hear any of the naughty words! But the bulk of the show will be centered around FC Dallas' removal f

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- What did we see on Thursday? We saw actual live soccer being played by the LA Galaxy. And even though it was just a scrimmage, there was plenty to cover. That includes some questionable coaching decisions and some serious injury concerns. We're here to talk about it all! On today's show, hosts Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira discuss all the news surrounding the Galaxy, and what that means heading into the Orlando tournament. The guys will start by breaking down the split-squad scrimmage and what, if anything, could be taken from the mixed lineups and differing formations. But did Guillermo Barros Schelotto miss an opportunity to create more chemistry by not playing a starting XI, by not starting Chicharito and Cristian Pavon together? And could Schelotto already be on thin ice when it comes to his job security? Josh and Eric will also discuss the injuries to Chicharito and Joe Corona, as wel

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy announced another roster addition and finally confirmed their departure date to Orlando. There's a bunch to get to, so we shouldn't waste any time. On today's show, your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter will dive into the many issues facing the Galaxy and Major League Soccer as they prepare for the "MLS is Back" tournament. That includes a detailed look at how the league is going to announce positive COVID-19 tests and precisely what it means to be inside the "mesh hat" in Orlando. We're even sending the Panda to cover the tournament (technically the LA Times is sending him, but you know what we mean). We'll discuss what it's going to be like to travel for the team, when they'll depart, where they'll arrive, and what activities they can plan for once they're locked in. Plus, the guys are going to talk about a live scrimmage you can watch (on tv) and what other amazing

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COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- Things seem to be going sideways in Orlando. There's the increased number of positive tests, the reopening of Walt Disney World, and now the 10 cases of COVID-19 the Orlando Pride just announced. What does the NWSL have to do with Major League Soccer's "MLS is Back" tournament? Everything! On today's show, your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter discuss a significant hiccup in the league's return-to-play plan, and why it has everyone nervous about an Orlando tournament. But the guys are also highlighting what's keeping the MLS from announcing a schedule and when some teams could find themselves in the bubble. And that includes the Galaxy. That's right, breaking news on when the club is expected to depart for the Swan and Dolphin hotel in Orlando. Josh and Kevin will also bring you the talented Gordon Wild and his award-winning Salmon recipe. And it's not just the food that is interesti

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- We're having a conversation on this show that we never really expected to have. We've talked about this before, but it never quite seemed possible. So, on today's show, we're talking about how the LA Galaxy may have a small or large part in bringing an NWSL to Los Angeles. Wow! Your hosts for the show, Josh Guesman and Eric Vieira, are back to bring you the latest updates on the Galaxy and Major League Soccer. With the scheduled return of the league starting with the aptly named "MLS is Back" tournament in Orlando, there's a bunch of infighting going on between the TV networks, and the guys have your updates on that. It's also the reason why the schedule is not here yet. Josh and Eric will discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases in Florida and Orlando, talk about the precautions the NBA is going through when they hold their tournament at Disney World, and touch on Bruce Arena's anthem comments.

COG MERCHANDISE (SCARVES, T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, COASTERS): http://www.cornerofthegalaxy.com/SHOP COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- With the LA Galaxy back at full training and the tournament in Orlando ready for its debut in July, things almost feel normal. But in a world filled with uncertainty, how the teams in MLS weather a global pandemic is anyone's guess. On today's show, your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter, are discussing the many details that are missing around MLS and the Galaxy. Josh and Kevin will start with a discussion on scheduling as the Galaxy's website now shows only the two games they previously played. Obviously, this is gearing up toward a schedule release for the tournament. But it's also pointing toward a more significant schedule release for a regular season that is supposed to take shape after the August 11th Championship Match in the "MLS is Back" tournament. But the guys talk about how there is no guarantee any games will take place, and with more rises in COVID-19 cases around the US,

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