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Ep 106: Farewell

Yep, the time has come. Not only are we saying farewell to the season, but we are saying farewell to this show (mostly), and to you, all our friends. This week, Carol and Dave talk about the experience of winning an MLS Cup at home, and how Carol’s badassery gave us the best parade experience ever. Also, we take a look at the travesty that is the new Chicago Fire crest. And finally, we talk about the show and it’s past, and what you might see from us in the future. It’s been a great run, and we’re proud of this. Thank you everyone who listened to us for enjoying a great four years with us. Oh, but we have a lot of links for this episode. First, we need to take a look at the fabulous Seattle MLS World Cup hats: They beat you to it, ”https://twitter.com/ChicagoFire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”. ”https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLSCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” ”https://t.co/0m8EV12tAU” — Major League Soccer (@MLS) ”https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1193708676382507008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” Here’s the News Tribune article that Dave was quoted in: https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/article237285229.html?fbclid=IwAR1WU3o9S3NHAY8W-7LJsuHs0gkt4bxRh7QWxzygEAkJ6D3uENUuadEqlto [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/article237285229.html?fbclid=IwAR1WU3o9S3NHAY8W-7LJsuHs0gkt4bxRh7QWxzygEAkJ6D3uENUuadEqlto] Here’s the meme Dave loved so much: [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sounders-Cat-Meme.jpg]Here’s where we joined our friends at Flounders B-Team for a little drinking and post-match revelry: https://www.floundersbteam.com/podcast-feed/2019/11/12/thanksgiving-with-the-bradleys [https://www.floundersbteam.com/podcast-feed/2019/11/12/thanksgiving-with-the-bradleys] Here’s the disaster that is the new Chicago Fire logos and colors: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/21/chicago-fire-fc-unveil-new-badge-brand-identity-inspired-story-and-spirit-chicagoans [https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/21/chicago-fire-fc-unveil-new-badge-brand-identity-inspired-story-and-spirit-chicagoans] Speaking of disasters, here’s the 90’s LA Galaxy kit: [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/90s-Galaxy-Kit.jpg]Of course, some people are questioning the parentage of this new crest: [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_6131.jpg]I would give credit for this meme, but I honestly don’t know where I found it. If you made it, let me know and I’ll credit you.Thanks for everything, all of you! Keep in touch! [http://data.vis.nu/piwik.php?idsite=n/a&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2F2019%2F11%2F23%2Fep-106-farewell%2F&action_name=Ep+106%3A++Farewell&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2Ffeed%2F]

Ep 105: OMGMLSCUPINSEATTLE

Hey guys! I case you were wondering, Dave and Carol are more than a little excited to have and MLS Cup right here in Seattle. This week they talk about what it means to have the game here. They also look back at this postseason, and discuss how the changes to the playoff structure have improved things. Plus Nick Rimando and LAFC. Just a couple links on this one: First, here’s a piece from MLS Soccer about just how popular this ticket is: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/05/sold-out-2019-mls-cup-hottest-ticket-recent-mls-history [https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/05/sold-out-2019-mls-cup-hottest-ticket-recent-mls-history] Here’s a list of the highest scoring playoff games in MLS history: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/19/seattle-sounders-fc-dallas-match-among-highest-scoring-playoff-matches-mls-history [https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/10/19/seattle-sounders-fc-dallas-match-among-highest-scoring-playoff-matches-mls-history] And finally, just in case you do want to drop a couple hundred dollars to see MLS Cup, here’s where you can get tickets: https://seatgeek.com/toronto-fc-at-seattle-sounders-fc-mls-cup-final-tickets/mls/2019-11-10-12-pm/5080866 [https://seatgeek.com/toronto-fc-at-seattle-sounders-fc-mls-cup-final-tickets/mls/2019-11-10-12-pm/5080866] [http://data.vis.nu/piwik.php?idsite=n/a&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2F2019%2F11%2F07%2Fep-105-omgmlscupinseattle%2F&action_name=Ep+105%3A++OMGMLSCUPINSEATTLE&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2Ffeed%2F]

Ep 104: Wishlist

Hey all! We’re back! This show was recorded awhile ago, and there have been some changes in the state of things since we were in the studio. However, this week Dave and Carol spend some time talking about the state of the Nazis and Iron Front issue. Then they delve into some of the stories they would want to talk about if they didn’t have to focus on more serious fare. This one is a bit of a potpourri, but we think you’ll enjoy it. No links this week. [http://data.vis.nu/piwik.php?idsite=n/a&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2F2019%2F10%2F02%2Fep-104-wishlist%2F&action_name=Ep+104%3A++Wishlist&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2Ffeed%2F]

Ep. 103: Arguing in Bad Faith

Okay, let’s just stop pretending like we’re recording anything that isn’t a serious topic ever again. But dammit, we need to talk about this stuff. First, Dave and Carol talk about the ACTUAL FRIGGIN’ WHITE SUPREMACISTS who showed up at the Sounders match a couple weeks ago. And then we take a close look at the USWNT’s lawsuit against US Soccer, and discuss why US Soccer is hiring lobbying firms to argue against their own players. Look. We’re mad. It’s just how it is. First, here’s the blog post Dave wrote for MLS Aces: https://www.mlsaces.com/blog/2019/8/7/white-supremacists-at-a-sounders-match-and-why-the-league-and-the-team-front-office-is-responsible [https://www.mlsaces.com/blog/2019/8/7/white-supremacists-at-a-sounders-match-and-why-the-league-and-the-team-front-office-is-responsible] Here’s a breakdown of the lawsuit by CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-equal-pay-lawsuit-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-womens-world-cup-champions-legal-fight/ [https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/uswnt-equal-pay-lawsuit-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-womens-world-cup-champions-legal-fight/] This is a piece from Big Think looking at the numbers of the pay gap: https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/womens-soccer-pay?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 [https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/womens-soccer-pay?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1] And finally, an article from ESPN about the lobbyists US Soccer hired: https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/3915613/us-soccer-hires-lobbyists-in-equal-pay-dispute [https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/3915613/us-soccer-hires-lobbyists-in-equal-pay-dispute] [http://data.vis.nu/piwik.php?idsite=n/a&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2F2019%2F08%2F22%2Fep-103-arguing-in-bad-faith%2F&action_name=Ep.+103%3A++Arguing+in+Bad+Faith&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2Ffeed%2F]

Ep 102: Is This Political?

We’re back! Despite a long – and unexpected – hiatus, we’re here again with another episode! This week, Carol and Dave talk about why they were gone for so long, and their thoughts on the future of the show. Then, the take a look at a dispute between the Sounders front office and supporters groups over an anti-fascist symbol. And finally, some Women’s World Cup talk! Sorry again for the delay, and enjoy! First of all, here’s some pictures of the Three Lions Pub in Charleston: * [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3lionspub3.jpg] * [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3lionspub2-1024x768.jpg] * [https://handsfreefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3lionspub1-1024x768.jpg] Secondly, here’s a bit on the history of the Iron Front logo: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/03/28/the-iron-front-was-a-german-anti-nazi-paramilitary-organization-whose-logo-was-designed-to-be-painted-over-swastikas/ [https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/03/28/the-iron-front-was-a-german-anti-nazi-paramilitary-organization-whose-logo-was-designed-to-be-painted-over-swastikas/] This is the ECS press release including the full letter from the Sounders Front office: https://www.weareecs.com/multimedia/category-news/430-anti-fascism-in-the-brougham-end [https://www.weareecs.com/multimedia/category-news/430-anti-fascism-in-the-brougham-end] Here’s a letter from the Editor published at Sounder at Heart about the situation: https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/8/1/20746701/letter-from-the-editor-the-fight-over-the-iron-front-flag [https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/8/1/20746701/letter-from-the-editor-the-fight-over-the-iron-front-flag] Update: This is the Sounder’s response which came after we recorded: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-apologize-to-fan-groups-for-banning-iron-front-flag-but-tension-persists/ [https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-apologize-to-fan-groups-for-banning-iron-front-flag-but-tension-persists/] And finally, here’s the full version of the Nike ad that gets to us so much: [http://data.vis.nu/piwik.php?idsite=n/a&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2F2019%2F08%2F03%2Fep-102-is-this-political%2F&action_name=Ep+102%3A++Is+This+Political%3F&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fhandsfreefootball.com%2Ffeed%2F]