MLS Talk Podcast : This Week in US Soccer, November 7, 2011

On the latest edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast : This Week in US Soccer, your hosts Chris Webb and Chris Riordan bring you a view of the beautiful game from a regional and American perspective.  After taking an unexpected week off, the show is back with the main focus being a comprehensive review of the MLS Cup playoffs from the Wild Card round, all the way through the Conference Finals.

Chris and Chris briefly discuss MLS’s finalist picks for the end of the year awards, but decide to shelve this discussion until next week’s MLS Talk awards segment.  The crew discusses the Galaxy’s deserved finalist spot as well as Houston’s somewhat storied run.  They talk about teams like Philly and KC that have made huge leaps and should be good for several years, as well as teams that maybe didn’t need to be in the postseason.  So buckle up for your condensed MLS playoff review.

Finally, Chris squared breaks down the USMNT roster for the upcoming friendly in France.  We talk about Klinnsman finding his core players as well as look forward to the day we see Donovan and Dempsey on the pitch at the same time under the new regime.  All this and more on the latest MLS Talk Podcast : TWIUSS!!!!