Sportsnet’s 2014 MLS season preview

James Sharman and the Soccer Central roundtable discuss whether Toronto FC can live up to the hype with all the transfers made and turn their fortunes around this season.

Sportsnet is proud to present its comprehensive and in-depth preview package of the 2014 Major League Soccer regular season.


On the latest edition of the Soccer Central podcast: It’s a special MLS season preview show as we examine the prospects of Canada’s three teams for the upcoming campaign. Toronto Sun reporter Kurt Larson offers his thoughts on Toronto FC’s rebuild, Nick Sabetti of Goal.com wonders whether the Montreal Impact have made enough off-season moves, and Martin MacMahon of Goal.com looks at how Matias Laba will fit in with the Vancouver Whitecaps. To listen to the podcast, CLICK HERE.


Once almost comically inept from the front office to the backline, Toronto FC is now defined by big money, big ambitions, big drive and big dreams. On the cusp of the most hyped season in their history, now comes the hard part: making all this promise work on the field. To read John Molinaro’s TFC season preview, CLICK HERE.


The Montreal Impact’s lack of movement in the winter transfer window means that they now run the risk of not only coming up short of making the playoffs, but also potentially falling several places near the bottom of the table. To read Nick Sabetti’s Impact season preview, CLICK HERE.


With every new season comes questions, and there are plenty for the Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of the 2014 Major League Soccer campaign. To read Martin MacMahon’s Whitecaps season preview, CLICK HERE.


Sportsnet soccer reporter John Molinaro identifies the top 10 stories to watch this season in MLS.


James Sharman and the Soccer Central roundtable talk about what to expect from the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact this season.


Sportsnet’s Geoff Lowe lists the top 10 players to watch this season in a special photo essay.


Major League Soccer used to battle for respect when it launched in 1996. Sportsnet’s James Sharman writes that while MLS still fights for respect, the battle is being won as the league prepares for its 19th season.


Sportsnet’s John Molinaro writes that if Canada’s MLS clubs hope to make any progress in the upcoming season, these six players will have to step up and finally realize their potential.


James Sharman and the Soccer Central roundtable discuss whether Toronto FC can live up to the hype with all the transfers made and turn their fortunes around this season.


John Molinaro picks out the eight games this season that you should circle on your calendar.


James Sharman goes one-on-one with Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson, who says he expects honesty, competitiveness and professionalism from his players.


James Sharman and the Soccer Central roundtable offer their predictions for the 2014 MLS season.


Programming alert: Sportsnet is set to kick off another season of MLS soccer with multi-platform coverage of Toronto FC across TV, online, print and radio. This year, fans can catch 11 TFC games on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet ONE with coverage beginning on Saturday, April 5 at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on Sportsnet 360 . | For full details of Sportsnet’s Major League Soccer season coverage, CLICK HERE.


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