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0:00 - Ryan catches up on The English Game, and then catches Taylor up on Tottenham reversing their furlough planning.5:37 - The duo take turns giving their selections for the inaugural Stewart Donald "10 best January transfers of all time" that weren't at all panicky. Some big names, some smaller names, and one obvious name are all included!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Black Tux! Order your suit or tuxedo at The Black Tux to get 10% off with the code “soccer”Hydrant! They provide flavored electrolyte packets that can be mixed directly into your water to make hydrating your body easy and delicious. To get 25% off your first order, go to DrinkHydrant.com and enter promo code soccer at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Catching up on the biggest stories from world soccer, including proposed league restart dates, FIFA indictments, a crisis at Barcelona, sackings in Ireland, Mario Gotze on the move, and much much more!46:10 - Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die episode 4, and explaining lots of the background that was left on the cutting room floor.TSS is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via the podcast app you're using right now, or via this url: GoToMeeting.com/tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Doyle recently published a nice, long story for MLSSoccer.com, detailing his predicted/daydreamed US Men's National Team 2022 World Cup roster. So Daryl asked Matt to discuss the reasoning behind his picks, and the notable omissions. It's an episode full of youthful optimism and looking ahead to better times.Read Matt's story, here: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/04/09/armchair-analyst-blue-sky-daydreaming-about-2022-us-mens-national-teamTSS is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via the podcast app you're using right now, or via this url: GoToMeeting.com/tipsToday's episode is sponsored by Policy Genius. Go to PolicyGenius.com and you could save $1500 on life insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam talks to five of his colleagues over at The Athletic about their funniest (and strangest) experiences covering soccer in the United States.1:40 - Jeff Rueter on Clint Dempsey and pizza12:42 - Pablo Maurer on Eagle Summits and Outback Steakhouse26:06 - Matt Pentz on life in Tucson during MLS preseason35:27 - Felipe Cardenas on tactics for avoiding video interviews48:49 - Meg Linehan on alcohol, sing-a-longs, and Katniss Everdeen lookalikes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting at 1:55, we offer you a deep-dive review of episodes two and three of Sunderland 'Til I Die, including Josh Maja lying both to camera and to a nice old lady's face.Then, we answer three listener questions. Here are the timestamps:42:30 — What became of the football clubs show in The English Game, like Darwen FC, Old Etonians, and Blackburn?54:45 — What are some of the most embarrassing on-field professional moments1:05:45 — Has the USMNT ever had a Gerrard/Lampard-like conundrum? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergus wears a suit! Arthur stands up to his dad! Jimmy finds a job! We discuss the final two episodes of The English Game. We also answer some key questions:What year was this FA Cup final? Did Suter and Kinnaird really play against each other? Did the Lancashire FA really threaten to resign?Today's show is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via you favorite podcast app or visit GoToMeeting.com/tipsToday's show also sponsored by Policy Genius. PolicyGenius.com to get a quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jordan take turns answering your listener questions, including...2:38 - Best MLS mullets throughout the years?6:06 - Will fullbacks become even more important to the attack than they already are?13:13 - Which player from MLS' early years would be best suited tactically to play today?27:30 - What are some wild predictions for the next evolution of tactics?35:50 - What made RSL's 4-4-2 Diamond so effective for so long?43:59 - What are the vulnerabilities of the 4-3-3 formation?52:30 - What current or former MLS players will be future coaches? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:26 - Updates from the Premier League, including clubs finding themselves in hot water, players angry with government criticism, Kyle Walker being a naughty boy, and much more!22:11 - Our favorite conspiracy theories from soccer history, including Lasagna-gate, Syrian battle plans, pregnant players at the 1978 World Cup, Klinsmann getting his revenge, and much much more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Remarkably Remote, a new daily microcast from the experts at GoToMeeting all about making work from home work for you. Find out more by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or listen along at GoToMeeting.com/tipsDoorDash, the app that brings you food you’re craving right now, right to your door. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more (and zero delivery fees for your first month) when you download the DoorDash app and enter code TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is dedicated to Peter Armatis. You can donate to the scholarship fund Fredericksburg FC have set up to honor Peter, here --> https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/go-ffc-go-navy-go-blues-scholarship-fundHere are today's timestamps:1:20 — Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die season two, episode one. It's like The Office, but football.26:45 Who would be the best and worst US National Team players to be quarantined with?33:58 — Does the Olympics being pushed back to July 2021 help the USWNT? If so, how?38:05 — Did Olivier Giroud really have a bad World Cup?44:11 — What style of play would be most exciting to watch in empty stadiums?47:47 — Given we're all at home with no new soccer and NBC Gold is now free through April. What are the top 5 games of the EPL 2019-2020 season that are worth re watching and why?Free NBC Sports Gold here: https://www.nbcsports.com/gold/premier-league/schedule#full-event-replays53:40 — Who are Daryl and Taylor’s favorite cult players for Wolves and Man Utd?John De W

On today's episode...0:00 - Possible MLS season restart dates and potential league structure if/when play resumes.20:35 - Impact of the Coronavirus on the transfer market, how certain teams (in the Premier League) will handle it better than others, and how MLS is uniquely suited to handle the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking down of every scene of episode four of The English Game, a show which almost certainly does not deserve this much attention.In our defense, we do add some good historical footnotes, including what really happened to Jimmy Love after he played for Darwen FC.Coming soon: The TSS Book Club. Our first book will be "The Age of Football: Soccer in 21st Century" by David Goldblatt. Link to buy the book, below:From your independent bookstore: https://bookshop.org/books/the-age-of-football-soccer-and-the-21st-century/9780393635119From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Football-Soccer-21st-Century/dp/0393635112    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After learning that Joe is solid on piano and Jordan is working on literature, the duo take a tactical look the very first and very last games of the inaugural 1996 MLS season. Up first is San Jose's opening-day winner over DC United, featuring mullets, tight camera angles, and league legends. After that, they get into DC's dramatic, come-from-behind victory in the 1996 MLS Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England were functional at the 2018 World Cup, but now they're exciting. And maybe even good. Daryl is joined by B/R Football Ranks co-hosts Sam Tighe to discuss the current England set-up and to pick an ideal starting XI.There's some coronavirus, Messi v Ronaldo, and Marvel Cinematic Universe chat up front. If you have no times for pleasantries and want to get straight to the football, skip to 8:25Also, as you'll learn in you listen, Sam is celebrating his 30th birthday and can't go out! If you see this on March 31, please tweet a happy birthday message to @stighefootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Ryan and Taylor start off by discussing the recent news that the Premier League is considering (with government backing) putting on a Mega Event to ensure the remainder of the season gets played. Ryan proposes taking to the high seas while Taylor wants to see high school pitches being put to good use!8:20 - After that, they take turns giving their combined nominations for the 10 worst transfers of all time (or at least, in modern times). I'd list the nominees here, but that feels like a bit of a spoiler...Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by HYDRANT! Go to DrinkHydrant.com and use code "soccer" for 25% off your first order Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show...0:00 - Sam gets mad at some MLS owners who could be doing a lot more to help out their local communities.8:13 - Telling tales from covering Major League Soccer for many, many years. More good stories coming from a variety of folks on next week's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to US men's national team "world class role player" Tony Sanneh about the working being done by The Sanneh Foundation, as well as Tony's experiences of playing very minute of every game for the USMNT at the 2002 World Cup. They also get into the current state of the US Soccer Federation and what needs to be done to improve soccer (across the board) in this country.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Roman! If you're struggling with ED but don't want to wait a month to see your doctor, go to GetRoman.com and use code "TSS" to get a free online visit and free two-day shipping.The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code "SOCCER" for 10% off.Remarkably Remote, a new daily microcast from GoToMeeting all about making work from home work for you. Add to your Flash Briefing on Alexa or subscribe on your favorite podcasting app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode three, we meet Fergus Suter's dad in Scotland's narrowest bedroom, see our hero say yes to that Blackburn move, and also yes to entire bottle of whisky the night before a  game.We discuss what it's like to play with a hangover and get into the historical details of some of Arthur Kinnaird's Old Etonians teammates.For those who want to be extremely well dressed when eating dinner alone, today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux. Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for 10% off.Today's show also sponsored by The Athletic! Get a 90-day free trial using this url: TheAthletic.com/totalsoccer and we'll get the credit.Got questions for us? Please send via TotalSoccerShow.com/questionsStay safe and wash your hands! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl talks to Christian Polanco, one half of soccer podcast The Cooligans. Christian is also a professional standup comedian, and so he explains how life has changed for standups during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he has been using the time to both sharpen his soccer skills and produce maybe the best StayAtHomeChallenge toilet paper juggling video we've seen so far: https://twitter.com/SoccerCooligans/status/1240645584626896897At about 20:30 in to this episode, Christian starts giving us his list of the six standup specials he recommends we watch during the pandemic. The list, along with where to stream, is below:George Carlin — Jammin’ in New York (1992)via Prime (but you can also find it on Daily Motion) Paul F. Tompkins — Laboring Under Delusions (2012)via Comedy Central Now (subscription) or to rent on Primeor audio only via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1alxMPVMOF2lnmxEsKEbti?si=uFsVO5hMS4O3U7RzGkFscwMitch Hedberg— Comedy Central Presents (1999) via Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.

On today's show, Daryl and Taylor discuss...1:43 - US Soccer's CEO is introduced and the conference call gets wild16:41 - Today's show is brought to you by HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/tss10 and use code tss10 for 10 free meals including free shipping.19:27 - Darlington Nagbe explains his USMNT absences28:18 - The Olympics have been postponed: what might that mean for the current crop of players?30:31 - Today's show is brought to you by The Athletic! Sign up now for a 90 DAY FREE TRIAL by going to TheAthletic.com/totalsoccer for a 90 DAY FREE TRIAL.33:29 - Answering your listener questions, including which players do we wish had stayed in their prime longer, how will an adjusted schedule impact the start of the transfer window, and much much more! Oh, and don't forget to check out one of the best Nike soccer commercials of all-time: Before Ronaldo/After RonaldoToday's show is sponsored by... Remarkably Remote, a new daily microcast from GoToMeeting all about making work from home work for you. Add to your

Well, at least we still have strikers to watch, am I right?Daryl and Taylor review episode two of The English GameSPONSORS:The Black Tux! Go to http://TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for 10% off.Hims! Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccerED for your free online visit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.