100 episodes

Not many people are as close to Major League Soccer’s players, coaches and fans as MLSsoccer.com’s Jillian Sakovits and Susannah Collins. Whether it’s on the sidelines or working on a feature story, they spend much of the season on the road and interacting with the newsmakers of the league. With 9 seasons of MLS experience between them and the closest of friends, Jill & Susannah invite you to pull up a chair and be a part of the conversations that up until now had stayed between them over a couple cocktails! We pull back the curtain to what it's like covering MLS – on and off the field.

The Call Up Major League Soccer

    • Sports
    • 4.8 • 201 Ratings

Not many people are as close to Major League Soccer’s players, coaches and fans as MLSsoccer.com’s Jillian Sakovits and Susannah Collins. Whether it’s on the sidelines or working on a feature story, they spend much of the season on the road and interacting with the newsmakers of the league. With 9 seasons of MLS experience between them and the closest of friends, Jill & Susannah invite you to pull up a chair and be a part of the conversations that up until now had stayed between them over a couple cocktails! We pull back the curtain to what it's like covering MLS – on and off the field.

    A Perfect Hollywood Ending: LAFC Wins MLS Cup

    A Perfect Hollywood Ending: LAFC Wins MLS Cup

    Goals in extratime, a Gareth Bale header that sends the game to PKs, and a goalkeeper sub that ends in an MVP performance sound like a Hollywood movie, but that is exactly what MLS Cup 2022 featured. Join The Call Up in our season finale as we take in all the emotions.

    • 13 min
    Unfinished Business in Philadelphia

    Unfinished Business in Philadelphia

    Get to know Leon Flach! The 21 year old German has played every game since arriving last season & just had the game winner to send the Union back to the Eastern Conference Final!! Hear about his journey, why he loves Jim Curtin, and the epic upcoming Conference Final rematch with NYCFC.

    • 31 min
    Brad Stuver: “These are the games that make rivalries explode”

    Brad Stuver: “These are the games that make rivalries explode”

    From the ESPY’s to the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, we cover it all with Austin FC Goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Fresh off his penalty kick win, he talks upcoming date with rival FC Dallas, his path to a starting role, and his advocacy for ALL. This episode will have you as hyped as we are for more Playoffs action.

    • 40 min
    A Golden Season for Hany Mukhtar

    A Golden Season for Hany Mukhtar

    2022 MLS Golden Boot Pres. by Audi winner Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar is a ray of sunshine on this very timely & smiley episode. We discuss his 2022 scoring prowess, Nashville SC’s Playoff plans, and who he wants to see in the MLS Cup Final. No matter your team, this episode gives you all the positive vibes.

    • 29 min
    ¡Bienvenidos a Ximena Cebreros: the MLS Español collab you’ve been waiting for!

    ¡Bienvenidos a Ximena Cebreros: the MLS Español collab you’ve been waiting for!

    We catch up with MLSES host & reporter Ximena Cebreros. From Mexico to NYC, Ximena shares her career path, from covering news and entertainment in her home country to now interviewing the biggest names in MLS. She discusses the difference between media coverage in the US and Latin America and why a partnership between MLS and Liga MX is a win for the sport globally.

    • 48 min
    Eskandarian Chronicles: Leaving Iran, 2004 D.C. United, & Kim Kardashian

    Eskandarian Chronicles: Leaving Iran, 2004 D.C. United, & Kim Kardashian

    Alecko Eskandarian joins the show! Find out what the former MLS Cup MVP said about the secret to that 2004 DCU team and how his 2010 date with Kim Kardashian came to be. Plus, his family’s incredible journey from Armenia to Iran to the NY Cosmos and what he recalls about a young Christian Pulisic.

    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
201 Ratings

201 Ratings

Cancino momma ,

Love love love

Nice work you two- refreshing, intelligent, relatable, keeps me coming back each week for MORE soccer. Can’t wait to have you back in Nashville!!

Glennikin ,

Fun and entertaining

It’s a nice break from the deep dive analytical/tactical soccer pods. I really enjoy the more personal player/coach/staff profiles and interviews Susannah and Jillian do.

horgar ,

Weak on soccer, strong on leftist nonsense

Just a platform for leftist talking points. Not much useful soccer talk. They are pleasant but somewhat a waste of time. I recommend if you are a lefty, into women discussing fashion, and ancillary silliness around sport, otherwise you’ll leave them soon.

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