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Joe Lowery and David Gass dive into all of the latest MLS Playoff action! We chat about every series (outside of PHI-NE, which continues tonight!). Who shined? Who struggled? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that, plus some coaching chat surrounding the Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC, on the show. ---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s listener question timeeeeee! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to tackle your inquiries. You can find the full list down below:1) How would a lineup of all-time past and present USMNT players perform in the next World Cup? 2) What’s wrong with Union Berlin?3) If players had to stay with the club they debuted for, which clubs would be the best in the world?4) How could you make a 7-2-1 formation work?5) What are some of our favorite “poophousery” moments?6) What would be the hardest thing to explain to time travelers about soccer today?---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Joe, Graham and Taylor tackle the biggest moments of the weekend, which included an historic win for Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores, a predictable rout for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker and big moments in the MLS, USL and NWSL postseasons!---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have noticed that Jude Bellingham is quite good at the soccers. On this week's Big Thing, we take a deep dive into the 20-year-old's career, we ask why he is hitting such great form, and we speculate on how long it can last...---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know what time it is…Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to answer your questions! You can find the full list down below:1) Which USMNT players would be immediate upgrades at Manchester United?2) Will MLS need to change its schedule with the expanded 2026 World Cup?3) Has Jude Bellingham joined the Haaland/Mbappe tier as the best players in the world?4) Is it common for stadium advertising to be in English?5) Is there a limit to the prize money a tournament can offer?6) Where should someone grow up to become a pro goalkeeper?---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f

Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt and the Gegenpressing podcast is back on the program after an extended hiatus to catch us up on all-things Bundesliga! We start off with a little chat about the NFL in Germany, before turning out attention to Bayern's strong performances up top masking issues further back. After that, there's time for Leverkusen's excellent start and Xabi Alonso's impressive list of managerial influences, Hoffenheim's resurgence under Matarazzo, Frankfurt and Leipzig building steam but still needing more parts, struggletimes for Union Berlin and Mainz, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a membe

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the MLS playoff action that’s unfolded so far! After a quick beat on the new format up top, we dig into each and every Round 1 game that’s been played to date. From set piece extravaganzas to midfield bangers to big injuries and controversies, there was plenty to get to.---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to look at the biggest moments of a big weekend! The Clasico brought us another Jude Bellingham masterclass, the Manchester Derby served to highlight the Reds' flaws (once again), and Harry Kane turned in a hat-trick - of which only 66% of goals were scored from the opposing half!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 3, which featured a big win for PSG, more magnificence from Jude Bellingham, Manchester Utd's latest foray into papering over the cracks, and much more! Plus, there's a bonus review of Wednesday evening's MLS Wild Card playoff games!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, we evaluate your hot takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them. We debate the preservation of the 90-minute timeline in soccer, evaluating and properly ranking Original Ronaldo, the depth of talent available to the USMNT compared to Italy's, the proper rating of the 2010 World Cup, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The foursome is here to answer your listener questions (and to talk about Xabi Alonso’s distribution)! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:1) What realistic overage players would we pick for the U.S. men’s squad at next summer’s Olympics?2) Do shin guards actually prevent injuries?3) What has happened with Lyon?4) Who would win: an MLS team with a squad full of $1 million players or an MLS team with a squad full of $250,000 players with three $5 million players sprinkled in?5) Is MLS’s current large playoff field the only way to make the season exciting?6) Which soccer players would excel in our favorite non-soccer sports?---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreo

Taylor, Joe, and Gass gather to preview the MLS playoffs! After taking a look back at Decision Day and flaming Joe for whiffing on his preseason predictions, we chat about the new playoff format (best-of-three series! Oooo, ahhhh), the teams and matchups we're most interested in, and make some Very Specific Predictions for the wildcard round (which kicks off on Wed.) and the first round (which kicks off on Sat.).---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Club soccer returned this weekend, with a deadlock at Stamford Bridge, a slightly-less-then-pulsating Merseyside derby, a meeting of the USMNT's biggest stars in Serie A, and much more! Join Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham for a round-up of all the biggest storylines from the weekend. ---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang revisit the topic of Man Utd's takeover bid. With the Qataris apparently stepping aside (for now), Sir Jim Ratcliffe is apparently lining up a minority bid, which will see his company gain control of soccer operations...This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, we take a look back at the international break... much to Ryan's chagrin. Scotland qualify for the Euros and Graham is mostly over being furious at all referees, Spain and Portugal figuring it out, a potential fan-favorite in Turkey, Conmebol World Cup qualifying updates, and mighty Guam bid adieu to their World Cup hopes!This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoilers incoming...No seriously, they're coming. We're warning you.The U.S. topped Ghana 4-0 on Tuesday evening! What went right? And how much can we take away from a game like this? Taylor and Joe dive into the match, discussing Gregg Berhalter's lineup choices, the team's tactics, and individual performances. Plus, we chat a bit about the U.S. U-23s on the road to the Olympics and touch on Michael Bradley's retirement.This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back with more Listener Questions! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss…1) Is it profitable to own a soccer team?2) In honor of the USMNT playing Ghana, how does Taylor look back at the early days of TSS when the U.S. played against Ghana?3) Our job is to set the foundation for soccer in America in hopes of it becoming the U.S. national past time. When and where do we end up going?4) If you could do anything you want, what would you do to develop better coaching in the U.S.?5) Would UEFA ever put Champions League games on a weekend?6) Can each of us provide a Very Specific Prediction for this weekend’s match between Aston Villa and West Ham?---This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

The USMNT's biggest test to date in this new World Cup cycle took place on the East Coast on Saturday afternoon...a clash with Germany. How did the U.S. fare against their European foes? Taylor and Joe dive in. We chat about the USMNT's lineup and tactical approach, some key moments, and our major takeaways before looking quickly at the upcoming meeting with Ghana.This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew turn their attention to Naples where, Rudi Garcia is, at the time of recording, still Napoli coach. But that may change very soon. How are Gli Azzurri following up on their title-winning campaign, and what does the future hold for them?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s listener questions time! You can find the list of questions that our foursome tackles down below:1) Has Erling Haaland looked a bit checked out for Manchester City this season?2) Why do we think Christian Pulisic has been able to slot into Milan’s lineup and be so good this year?3) How does the playing style of the dominant team or teams in a league influence the sides below them?4) Is the EFL Championship getting…worse?5) What are realistic roster rules changes we could see the MLS making this winter?6) What are our most and least favorite punditry cliches?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.