LA Lads: Former local Fox Sports commentator Max Bretos, former Galaxy GM Alexi Lalas and Chivas USA's Alejandro Moreno are the in-studio team for the 7 p.m. Seattle Sounders-Real Salt Lake match as the MLS Playoffs resume on ESPN tonight.

It appears fans are responding to the MLS playoffs this year, games that have traditionally struggled to draw decent crowds on relatively short notice.

With Colorado's victory over Columbus last night the MLS semifinals are set.

I'm jumping on a conference call with Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena (and others) at 9 a.m. so I'll keep this brief.

But I wanted to note that Chivas USA fans won't be let entirely out in the cold when it comes to the MLS playoffs: Alejandro Moreno will appear as an analyst for ESPN2 with host Max Bretos and analyst Alexi Lalas in their Bristol studio for two doubleheader playoffs telecasts that begin at noon Sunday with the New York Red Bulls-Galaxy first leg followed by the 3 p.

As we do every so often, today we present a business blog of a prominent televised soccer event. The New York/Los Angeles rivalry provides the latest installment in this regular feature. The match was rescheduled into weekday prime time because of Hurricane Irene and provides a national outlet for the Red Bulls' diminishing playoff hopes.

JP Dellacamera, Brian Dunseath, Eric Wynalda, and Allen Hopkins.
Adrian Healey, Max Bretos, and John Harkes.



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Surprised by the headline? You probably shouldn't be after the news of J.P. Dellacamera moving over to FSC. ESPN announced today that Adrian Healey will lead the MLS broadcasts for ESPN this season. Healey will serve as the play-by-play announcer while John Harkes will continue his role as color commentator.