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How did Real Madrid become such a basket case?
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The weekend has come, and it's time to mulch!
On this week's listener questions episode, we're discussing whether MLS teams should be spending more on elite defenders, why VAR seems to generate far less controversy in MLS than in the Premier League, how Real Madrid replaced Barcelona as La Liga's premier basket case club, and much more.
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LISTENER QUESTIONS CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
06:11 - Why don't MLS teams spend more on defenders?
12:35 - Is VAR better in MLS?
20:39 - How did Real Madrid become such a basket case?
33:52 - Picking three GKs for the World Cup
45:12 - Where are all the superstars?
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