Yes indeed! 2019 starts off with a brand new edition of Soccer 2 the MAX! In the first episode of the new year, Rachael and Erik discuss and react to the news that the Columbus Crew are staying home, and what this could mean for MLS and US Soccer in general.

The duo also discuss what is...and isn't...going on with the NWSL and their coaching searches, as they're less than a week away from their college draft. Also, what's going on in the world of USWNT fandom, and how this could shed a bit of a bad light on the team with all the issues going on in the women's game.

It isn't an episode of S2M without a Ben rant, as Erik tells DC United how he really feels about the news of Ben Olsen's contract extension. To close the show, the pair discuss the Christian Pulisic transfer, what it means for the top flight leagues in both countries, Pulisic himself, and how the US men's national team can reap the benefits.