06/23 MLSFI: 2025 Round 18 DGW Preview - A Complicated DGW as Players Return

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Reid is joined by co-host, Ashley Savage to talk about the takeaways from Round 17. They then break down all the important information ahead of the big Round 18 DGW! Quick Jumps Round 17 Quick Review - 4:17 DGW Housekeeping - 8:32 DGW 18 Player Targets - 14:02

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Reid is joined by co-host, Christian Ward to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 18. Christian shares his hot take about Home vs Away form before they then break down all the important information ahead the upcoming Round 19 which starts on THURSDAY! Quick Jumps DGW Round 18 Takeaways - 2:23 Christian's Home vs Away Form Hot Take - 4:55 Reid Wraps the Recap - 12:44 Round 19 Housekeeping - 18:32 Round 19 Player Targets 24:25…

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06/02 MLSFI: 2025 Round 16 Preview - A Short Round as Callups Loom 59:24

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Reid is joined by returning co-host, Ashley Savage to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 15. They then preview early player targets for the short Round 16 as we move into a call up window. Quick Jumps DGW Round 15 Takeaways - 1:54 Round 16 Player Targets - 20:45

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05/26 MLSFI: 2025 DGW Round 15 Preview - Prepping for the Massie DGW Before the Club World Cup 1:12:21

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Reid is joined by Special Guest and Co-Host Christian Ward to talk about the takeaways from Round 14. They then preview early player targets for DGW Round 15 as we move into a call up window. Quick Jumps Interview with Christian - 2:03 Round 14 Takeaways - 14:40 DGW Round 15 Player Targets - 27:04

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05/19 MLSFI: 2025 Round 14 Preview - Unpacking the First DGW - Déballage du premier DGW 1:11:03

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Reid and Meg are joined joined by Host of the French Speaking MLS Fantasy Podcast, MLS Fantasy Hebdo, Pascal Roussel to talk about the takeaways from DGW Round 13. They then preview early player targets for Round 14 as we move into a call up window. Reid et Meg sont rejoints par l'animateur du podcast francophone MLS Fantasy, MLS Fantasy Hebdo, Pascal Roussel pour parler des points à retenir du 13e tour de la DGW. Ils présentent ensuite un aperçu des premières cibles de joueurs pour le 14e tour alors que nous entrons dans une fenêtre d'appel. Quick Jumps Interview with Pascal - 2:21 DGW Round 13 Takeaways - 13:08 Housekeeping & Round 14 Player Targets - 29:45…

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04/28 MLSFI: 2025 Round 11 Preview - Bountiful Forward Picks and John Muller's Secret Project 1:23:14

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Reid and Ashley is joined joined former Five Thirty Eight, New York Times, and The Athletic writer John Muller to review the most important and unexpected fantasy takeaways from Round 10. They then preview early player targets for Round 11 as we move into a call up window. Quick Jumps Interview With John - 1:54 Round 10 Takeaways - 20:36 Round 11 Player Targets - 39:16…

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