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March to the Match Podcast: 2014 MVP will be one of Obafemi Martins, Robbie Keane, Will Johnson

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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday, March 5</span></strong><h2> Here We Go</h2><p class="rteleft">The 2014 season is upon us, and we&#39;ve got your predictions. Sure, the usual stuff like our picks for Cup winners, Shield and MVP. But what about the most successful tactical shift? Or the Surprise Team of 2014? Or the Steve Ralston Award for Lifetime Achievement?&nbsp;Plus, we crack open the MttM Inbox and examine how a quarterfinal finish for the US national team at the World Cup might cause a ripple effect in MLS.<br><span style="font-size: 12px;">&bull;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/marchtothematch/140304_MttM_1-2.mp3" target="_blank">Click here to download the episode on MP3</a></span></p>
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March to the Match Podcast: 2014 MVP will be one of Obafemi Martins, Robbie Keane, Will Johnson -
March to the Match Podcast: 2014 MVP will be one of Obafemi Martins, Robbie Keane, Will Johnson -
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Meet the MttM team

<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/doyle2.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Doyle</strong> is an editor at MLSsoccer.com and pens the popular <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/armchair-analyst">Armchair Analyst</a> column. He enjoys a good glass of scotch, the Pixies blasted at 11, intelligent Twitter conversations with lunatic supporters groups and long walks on the beach. He takes accusations of &quot;curmudgeon&quot; as high praise.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/MLS_Analyst">Follow@MLS_Analyst</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/tomas.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Matt Tomaszewicz</strong>, a.k.a. &quot;<a href="http://theshinguardian.com/" target="_blank">The Shin Guardian</a>,&quot; works in tech and has an unhealthy obssession with the Beautiful Game. He&#39;s currently teaching his 3-year-old daughter how to beat the offside trap. When he&#39;s not seeking out venture capital, he&#39;s on the hunt for San Francisco&#39;s perfect cup of coffee.<br><a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/shinguardian">Follow@shinguardian</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/jonah3.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><strong>Jonah Freedman</strong> is the host of <em>March to the Match</em> and is the managing editor of MLSsoccer.com. He also writes <a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/the-throw-in">The Throw-In</a> column every Thursday and stresses every day over the merits of AP Style vs. Chicago Style. He is a devout Earthquakes fan. Or is it LA Galaxy fan? The world may never know. <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/jonahfreedman">Follow@jonahfreedman</a>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/haiek.jpg" style="float: right; width: 150px; height: 100px; margin: 2px;"><em>MttM</em> producer&nbsp;<strong>Dan Haiek</strong> works as a video editor for MLSsoccer.com. When he&#39;s not filming and editing interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at MLS, he is the unofficial president of the Worldwide Venezuelan-Icelandic Jos&eacute; Mourinho Impersonators Society (trademark pending). <a class="twitter-follow-button" href="https://twitter.com/Dan_Haiek">Follow@Dan_Haiek</a>