Off the Woodwork

Atlanta United turned control into three points in Portland. Giuliano Galoppo impressed in his debut, Alexey Miranchuk scored the winner, and Matt Edwards came off the bench to win his battle with Kristoffer Velde. Jason Longshore breaks down the 1-0 win, the international call ups that will leave Atlanta shorthanded against NYCFC on Saturday night, and which Atlanta United 2 players could step in. Then it's a historic weekend for Atlanta United 2: a 4-2 Decision Day win at Orlando City B, a first ever playoff berth, a home playoff match on October 18, a Golden Boot for Arif Kovac and Playmaker of the Year for Cameron Dunbar. The 3-4-3 covers Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Federico Higuaín's firing at Columbus Crew 2, Argentina's players backing Lionel Scaloni, the return of the Women's Champions League and the NWSL's new player development rule.

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews breakdown United's 1-0 win on the road over the Portland Timbers, and how it keeps their playoff hopes alive!

Jon Nelson leads off with Timber Review Radio's Adam Susman for an oppo research deep dive on Portland ahead of Atlanta United's trip to Providence Park, covering the tactical shift under new Timbers head coach Marti Cifuentes, the return of striker Vincent Janssen, and a shaky Timbers back line. Apple TV's Christian Miles joins for a MLS check in, covering Dallas and Houston's surprise campaigns, Antoine Griezmann's brilliant form for Orlando City ahead of a trip to New England, and a swing through Serie A and the wild top of the Argentine table. Then it's down to the Peach Belt Conference, where the Columbus State University head coach Jay Entlich breaks down a freshman heavy roster fighting through injuries and his program's study abroad tradition in Oxford, England.

Atlanta United dominated DC United and still walked away with nothing, and now sit nine points out of a playoff spot with nine games left. Jason breaks down the three moments that decided the draw, what Giuliano Galoppo brings as he finally becomes available for Saturday's trip to Portland, why nobody in Serie A can play to a 0-0 anymore, why out-swinging corners are disappearing across the sport, and closes with the 3-4-3: local college honors, Manchester Derby fallout, Luis de la Fuente's new deal, and Lionel Messi's Argentina farewell.

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews recap United's 0-0 draw on the road against D.C. United, and Luke Brennan's last secodn header that almost won Atlanta the match!