Photo by ISIphotos.com So who is the hottest team in MLS right now? Yes, we know, it's D.C. United without a doubt. Who falls second in that same category? You might have to say Real Salt Lake. RSL has put together what is likely the best run of results in the club's history, riding a tough defense and the playmaking of Colombian Argentine Javier Morales to a 4-1-3 record in their past eight matches. That run, capped this weekend by a convincing 2-0 win over Columbus on Saturday, has moved RSL into first place in the wide-open Western Conference. Real...Ives Galarcep

                                                                      Photo by ISIphotos.com Good morning and welcome to the latest installment of Your Questions Answered. It took a long time, but I finally finished off the last Q&A session, from October, and have those remaining answers for you today.  read more »

Hello all. Apologies for the lack of posts this morning but I was finishing off the last of the most recent Q&A and also working on a piece for ESPN.com on my picks for the MLS All-Star game Starting XI. First things first. I definitely wanted to answer the remaining questions from the last Q&A so I could clear the way for another Q&A session later today (stay tuned for that). Now, without further delay, here are the rest of your questions answered.Ives Galarcep

Hello all. Apologies for the lack of posts this morning but I was finishing off the last of the most recent Q&A and also working on a piece for ESPN.com on my picks for the MLS All-Star game Starting XI. First things first. I definitely wanted to answer the remaining questions from the last Q&A so I could clear the way for another Q&A session later today (stay tuned for that). Now, without further delay, here are the rest of your questions answered. -------------------------------------- TOM - As shown v. Spain yesterday (and continually in MLS) U.S.-bred players are not adept at holding possession and passing the way it is done in Europe and S. America. All too often we see a "JUST KICK IT" mentality. Is there a new generation of U.S.  read more »

We're almost at the end. For those of you waiting for the final portions of the most recent Q&A, here is the next to last batch of answers. I will look to knock out the final questions for this afternoon so keep an eye out for those. For now, here are some more of your questions answered: ----------------------------- LEGOLAS H- Concerning the lack of fit and skilled strikers for the US national team, are Brian Ching and Taylor Twellman out for World Cup qualifications? Are Eddie Johnson and for that matter Jozy Altidore the only real options for strikers? IVES-...Ives Galarcep

Good afternoon folks. I am on my plane and pretty close to heading to Houston, but before I go here are some answers from the last Q&A session. Apologies for taking so long again. Things never do seem to slow down in the soccer world. Eventually I'll get the hang of answering them right away. For now, I will offer up this post as well as another post that should be coming at around 3pm. Let's just say it is a take on the Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind series that I'm sure many of you will enjoy. And before I...Ives Galarcep

Good afternoon everybody. While we await word on some big news on the MLS front, here are some of the answers to the last Q&A session I did on the old SBI site. JASON - USA MNT 1st XI since 1990? IVES - Wow. Got a tougher question?  read more »

Good morning folks. It is a clear and sunny Tuesday morning here in New Jersey and if you're like me, you are counting down the hours to today's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Chelsea. To get the day rolling, I have decided to knock out the first part of the most recent Q&A session. Yes, that's right, the same Q&A that took place yesterday. With a new record number of questions being asked I didn't want to let them sit around too long so I answered a third of them today. Look out for the rest of them later in the week. For now, here is the first portion of the Q&A: --------------------- SMOREBS - Thanks for the Q&A! Do you have any updates on the Training Grounds and Stadium?  read more »

Last week Martin Rogers posted his top 20 players in MLS . This has started a lot of discussion on Big Soccer and other forums. Heck, even From The Pitch is going to have a portion of next week's show dedicated to it. Whether you agree or disagree with his list, Rogers has a fun idea for a topic. Since this is From College To The Pros were going to talk about the best young players in MLS. This type of exercise always requires some ground rules. #1, youngster to me means under 25 years of age. So, anyone born before February 22, 1983, youre out!  read more »

Good afternoon all. I have your third installment of the most recent Q&A ready to roll, with the final questions set to be answered on Thursday. Here they are, more of your questions answered:Ives Galarcep