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Ryan and Taylor do their best to answer 6 listener questions, plus talk a little international window...1) Would David Wagner fix DC United?2) How good would Aleksandar Mitrovic be if he didn't spend the last few seasons playing for Newcastle and Fulham?3) With the current expanded benches available in many leagues, why aren't all teams using all the available spaces?4) Why do goalkeepers yell "away!" on corners, and what other commands could they give?5) How do the new goalkeeping rules during penalties affect the way in which players like Bruno Fernandes and Jorginho take their penalty kicks?6) What are your favorite apps for scores, tactics, lineups, stats?Sponsors!LinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/soccer to get $50 off your first job postingCredible! Go to Credible.com and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loansFubo! FuboTV is offering our listeners a free trial AND 15% off their first month by going to fubotv.com/TSSIndochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "

Taylor chats with Grant Wahl about his new podcast series "American Prodigy, the Freddy Adu story." How did the project first come to be, how did Grant get Freddy on board, and what were the challenges of doing an entire series on a person who is very aware of their own media narrative? Plus, what has American soccer done to improve how it treats its potential future stars? All that and much more!Here's a link to the first episode. Give it a listen!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/TSS90 and use code TSS90 to get $90 off including free shipping!Hims! Stop worrying about hair loss and do something about it! Get your first visit free at ForHims.com/totalsoccer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, which we are aware turned out... quite long... Taylor is joined by Adam Snavely and Ryan Bailey to answer 8 listener questions...Who are your favorite soccer “one hit wonders”?What team could most benefit from hiring Eddie Howe?What is Miguel Arteta doing that Unai Emery isn't?How do teams make big shifts in performance from season to season?How well have Wolves replacements done so far?Which current or former Salzburg/Leipzig player does Brenden Aaronson most resemble?What is Steven Gerrard doing at Glasgow Rangers that has made them better this season?Is MLS a top 10 league in the world right now?Sponsors!Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40 off your first order.LinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/soccer to get $50 off your first job postingFubo! FuboTV is offering our listeners a free trial AND 15% off their first month by going to fubotv.com/TSSCredible! Go to Credible.com and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loansManscaped! Get 20% off (with free shipping) when

Taylor and Joe review the USMNT's friendly match up with Panama...(Spoilers below)And what a result it was! Double braces for some teenagers (but not in the way you might think), Weston McKennie put in his best performance yet (according to one of your hosts), and much much more! We also try to answer some questions about this squad, including who had the best time in camp (and who did not), have we found our starting three in midfield, should Dest be on the right or left, and why was the second half less thrilling, despite the number of noteworthy incidents?Sponsors!Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40 off your first order.LinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/soccer to get $50 off your first job postingFubo! FuboTV is offering our listeners a free trial AND 15% off their first month by going to fubotv.com/TSSCredible! Go to Credible.com and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The most negative MLS podcast out there" (their words) is about to spread the love!Up first is USMNT v Wales: who looked good, what didn't quite work, and positivity aboundsAround the 14 minute mark, Paul and Sam get into some of the latest stories in MLS: which playoff teams will be most impacted by Covid quarantines, Chicago is bringing everybody back, and lots of praise for Sporting KC and the Philadelphia Union.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No spoilers...Joe and Taylor review the USMNT's friendly match versus Wales. Why did the US struggle to create clear-cut chances? How good was Yunus Musah on his debut? When will Twitter stop debating the merits of a false nine? Who do we want to see start against Panama? We answer all but one of those questions, and a lot more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comManscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code TSS20 at Manscaped.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Michael Kammarman, the USMNT's press officer since 2001. They get into the evolution of how the team has been covered since he came on board, Michael's advice to journalists who are just starting out, and the differences in his role based on the manager in charge. There's also insight into the post-Couva locker room, the current pool of players, and the individuals that have been the strongest voices in the locker room.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show, Joe and Taylor do a whoooooole bunch o' previewing!Up first, they celebrate having actual USMNT games to watch again, before quickly moving on to a preview of Wales. How do they like to play, who are their key performers, and what problems and opportunities could be presented to the USMNT? After that, Joe and Taylor select their starting elevens for Thursday's match, and get more than a little hyped about a few individual matchups.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, we break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Manchester City v Liverpool: what happened for both goals and why was the second half less exhilirating?17:22 - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Haaland v Lewandowski lives up to the billing32:42 - Valencia v Real Madrid: what went wrong for Real Madrid, how Yunus Musah might fit into Berhalter's system, and why Sergio Ramos remains hilarious (even in defeat)50:13 - Lazio v Juventus: Ronaldo is crafty and McKennie isn't to blame for Pirlo's men dropping points.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam are reunited and it feels... pretty, pretty good.0:00 - Discussing the latest USMNT roster, with particular emphasis on Yunus Musah and Gregg Berhalter's continued the quest for dual nationals! Plus, what has the fellas excited and who might play where.13:09 - Looking ahead to MLS Decision Day, the playoff picture rounding into much clearer focus, and the confusing reality of the LA Galaxy. Plus, possible coaching hires for a few different MLS teams.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.PolicyGenius! You can save 50% or more on life insurance at Policygenius.comLinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Ryan and Taylor answer 8 listener questions:5:03 - Can Leicester City turn the Premier League into a "Big 7"?12:38 - Why weren't all the member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team knighted?19:26 - What happened to Joshua Pynadath at Ajax?24:23 - Which players do we appreciate for their talent but not particularly enjoy watching?32:47 - Is Haaland/Mbappe the next generation's Messi/Ronaldo?39:56 - What is a False 9 supposed to do? Plus, who scores the goals and what are some examples in the modern game?53:07 - How do other leagues aside from the Premier League utilize VAR?1:00:10 - What has been the most important (to US soccer) transfer involving an American?Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.PolicyGenius! You can save 50% or more on life insurance at Policygenius.comLinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and f

On a day when nothing massively stressful is happening, Joe and Taylor distract themselves by going deep on Gregg Berhalter's latest USMNT roster. Which players fit where and what should we expect from these players? Plus, we do our best to give you a lot (a lot!) of detail about some of the names you might not be as familiar with, as well as additional info or analysis on some that you will be!Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/TSS90 and use code TSS90 to get $90 off including free shipping.LinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Bonus Episode of Allocation Disorder! Sam talks to Pablo Maurer about their latest masterpiece for The Athletic: "The short life and long death of Chivas USA"Find out their favorite anecdotes that didn't make it into the story, the experience of covering Chivas USA in their prime, the unique position the team occupies in American soccer history, and much much more!Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.LinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of the Total Soccer Show, Ryan and Taylor review this weekend's most interesting moments, including...0:00 - Why the team who shall not be named can not be trusted2:43 - Manchester United v Arsenal: what Miguel Arteta did to create so many problems for Manchester United, plus explaining what happened on Pogba's penalty concession28:22 - Tottenham v Brighton: three (possible) mistakes from VAR can't stop Spurs from getting the win48:17 - Alaves v Barcelona: Koeman makes big changes at halftime while Busquets continues to raise more questions than answers for his manager.1:02:21 - Spezia v Juventus: Pirlo's old-school 4-4-2 is convincing in the box score but less so on the field1:11:06 - Udinese v Milan: Zlatan decides to do Zlatan things, Udinese's players' faces be damned!1:17:06 - Gladbach v Leipzig - The all-black kits weren't the only lovely thing on display, as Marco Rose's men show Leipzig how to be ruthless in front of goal.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the rig

Our old friends Alexis and Christian are back on the program to discuss comedy in the Covid era, how shifting to remote recording has impacted how they conduct interviews, their thoughts on Everton and Arsenal so far, and much much more... including a length conversation about politics and society, triggered by the obvious thing: Skyline Chili. We also open the program by talking about Daryl, and reminisce about the best and worst of times (and how they often overlap).Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.Hims! Go to Forhims.com/totalsoccer to get your first visit absolutely free,The Athletic! Go to TheAthletic.com/TSS to get a subscription for $1/month.Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam discuss Mr. Tenorio's latest opus for The Athletic: "Inside MLS’s debate over homegrown territory rules." What are the rules, how did they first come to be, and why might they need revision? Plus, a very thoughtful tribute to Daryl Grove at the start of the episode.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.The Athletic! Go to TheAthletic.com/TSS to get a subscription for $1/month.Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Pablo Maurer and Sam Stejskal of The Athletic to discuss their recent article "Disconnect: as MLS teams back social causes, owners' money often fights them." It's an excellent article that I'd encourage everyone to read, and they go over the basic findings of their research and the more interesting bits and pieces they uncovered. There's also some interesting insight into the process of creating such a highly-detailed, collaborative effort, the reaction to MLS PR when the initial calls are made, and their favorite phrase ever said to them by an MLS employee.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSSCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Total Soccer Show...Joe Lowery is back on the show to help Taylor determine the 10 Americans who had the "best" weekends in soccer. The big names (Dest, Pulisic, Reyna) are all in there, as are some you might not have expected (Johannsson, Soto) and some domestic players who are tearing it up in MLS, including Daryl Dike, Walker Zimmerman (aka Zimm Walkerman), and many more.1:07:36 - We preview the USL Championship Final between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Phoenix Rising. How do both teams like to set up, what are the most obvious strengths and weakness of each time, and how might it all play out? We do our best to provide answers.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial indepence.Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com and use the code "TSS" to get $40 off your order.Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor take a look back at some of the biggest matches from this past weekend...0:00 - But first, we talk a bit about Daryl Grove, his passing, the tremendous response, and all the love shown.7:46 - El Clasico review: has the fixture lost a little bit of its luster, how good was Sergino Dest, and how bad was Barcelona's marking? Plus, who is the greatest current Master of the Dark Arts of Soccer?35:21 - Borussia Dortmund v Schalke: one team cements their title challenge aspirations while the other stays mired in the relegation zone. What did Schalke do to frustrate Dortmund, and how were Lucien Favre's men able to find a way through.48:42 - West Ham v Manchester City: why are City suddenly struggling to score goals and what can Pep do to get things going again?1:01:16 - Manchester United v Chelsea: how did Frank Lampard nullify Man United's attacking threats, why weren't Chelsea able to create more scoring chances, (the answer to the first one sort of answers the second), and what's the deal with Pau

Daryl John Grove passed away last night. He was surrounded by friends and with Shannon, his wonderful wife, and Julie, his equally wonderful mother, by his side. I’ll post more information about services and how to pay respects once his family has some time. For now, if you want to keep writing letters, either to him or his family, you can send them to our office address for delivery: 530 East Main Street, Suite 912, Richmond, VA, 23219.Daryl loved this soccer community of ours, and it has been comforting to see how much it loved him back. He will be so very missed, but is now at peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.