Who are the league’s best teams, and does it matter? Given downturns in form from Columbus and Los Angeles, it’s difficult to tell contenders from pretenders. Even if we could, will the playoffs change everything, one season after the eighth seed took home the hardware? On this edition of the Major League Soccer Talk Podcast, Christopher Riordan and myself discuss that, the weekend’s results, news from round the league, your feedback and scores from all over the continent.

And a reminder about what we’re doing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month …

Over the last two weeks, we gave away three of these scarves on the Major League Soccer Talk podcast, the last of which was given away on tonight’s show. However, if you want to contribute to a good cause and get a cool piece of gear, please get in touch with The Royal Pride for details on how to aid breast cancer research and support.