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TSS, The Athletic
Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 1h 18min
Premier League Preview Part 1: Arsenal-Leicester! Major storylines, big transfers, specific predictions, and more
Our Premier League previews are here! On this show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe tackle the first 10 teams in the Premier League (alphabetically speaking), discussing the major storylines surrounding each team, incoming and outgoing transfers, tactical approaches, key players, specific predictions, and more! This episode is your one-stop-shop for information about Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leeds United, and Leicester City.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months of language learning for free by going to babbel.com/TSS!Indochino! Right now, you can get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at indochino.com!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2021 • 54min
Messi is out of Barcelona! City spend big on Grealish, Lukaku is headed back to Chelsea, Marseille retool in Ligue 1, and more transfer talk
It’s transfer time, baby. On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss some of the latest moves in the summer transfer window. First, of course, is a chat about Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona and his reported move to PSG. How did this happen? What does it mean for Barcelona and La Liga? And now how much pressure is on PSG to win the Champions League?After discussion of that Messi situation, it’s on to analysis of Jack Grealish’s fit at Manchester City, Romelu Lukaku’s reported move to Chelsea, a handful of other Premier League deals, and some love for Marseille’s summer business. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months of language learning for free by going to babbel.com/TSS!Indochino! Right now, you can get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at indochino.com!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 8min
Allocation Disorder: MLS transfer deadline day! Ebobisse to the Quakes, Atlanta sign a new DP, Busio moving to Serie A, an ownership change in Orlando, All-Star roster talk, and more
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk transfer deadline day in MLS! What do they make of Jeremy Ebobisse’s move to the San Jose Earthquakes? What about Atlanta United’s decision to sign Luiz Araujo from Lille as a DP? And how has Young Money impacted the MLS transfer landscape? Then on the outgoing transfer side, Paul and Sam chat a bit about Gianluca Busio’s move to Venezia in Serie A and a few other moves.After all the transfer chat, our hosts move on to Orlando City’s recent ownership change, MLS’s All-Star roster, and more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2021 • 59min
The USWNT take home Olympic bronze: how did they play vs. Australia, where does Vlatko go from here, which young players should be involved, and more
The USWNT won a medal at the Tokyo Olympics…it just wasn’t the medal they wanted. On this episode, Taylor, Jordan, and Joe discuss the U.S.’s win over Australia in the bronze medal game, look ahead to the future of the program, and answer some of your questions!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2021 • 58min
Why are soccer trophies called “silverware”, how did the Gold Cup shake up our USMNT depth charts, and many, many more listener questions
On today’s show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your wonderful listener questions! From USMNT depth charts to transfer minutiae, there was plenty to get to. You can find the full list of questions that we answered down below!1) When club options are included in transfers, can a player reject the option by refusing to agree to a new contract?2) What is the FC Dallas academy doing differently than everyone else?3) How did the Gold Cup shake up our USMNT depth charts? 4) Why are soccer trophies called “silverware"? Why silver instead of gold?5) Do soccer teams ever have spotters in the stands to help give managers a better idea of what's happening on the field?6) How can an offensive team force a defensive team to “chase shadows”? And if your team has been shadow chasing, what can they do to fix that?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2021 • 24min
Sebastian Lletget discusses beating Mexico twice in one summer, his most influential national team captains, and how the USMNT has evolved under Gregg Berhalter
A no-ad episode! Fresh off victory in the Gold Cup (and even fresher off the LA Galaxy practice pitch), Sebastian Lletget is on the show to discuss a pretty significant summer! What was it like to beat Mexico in two different finals, how the national team has evolved under Berhalter since his first camp in January 2019, the player that has come the furthest in terms of development, and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2021 • 50min
USWNT v Canada review: How did Vlatko’s U.S. lose to Canada and miss out on a chance for gold?
Taylor, Jordan, and Joe convene to talk through the USWNT’s 1-0 loss to Canada in the Olympic semifinals. What went wrong for the U.S.? And how much of it stems from Vlatko Andonovski's coaching? We've got plenty of discussion about those two things - and a host of other topics too - on the show. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 11min
USMNT v Mexico Gold Cup Final review: The U.S. top Mexico in back-to-back finals!
What a game! Taylor and Joe review the USMNT’s 1-0 win over Mexico in the Gold Cup Final! Just how impressive was this result for Gregg Berhalter's team? What went right for the U.S. (and wrong for Mexico)? And who impressed? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to find tailored offers for credit cards and personal loans, just for you!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 2min
Allocation Disorder: Stock Up/Stock Down for USMNT players at the Gold Cup, San Jose’s GM hunt, Mark-Anthony Kaye traded to Colorado, Austin FC sign a DP, and more
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam give their thoughts on the USMNT’s Gold Cup semifinal game vs. Qatar before diving into a few stories from around MLS. They talk about the latest information regarding the San Jose Earthquakes’ GM search, discuss LAFC’s decision to trade Mark-Anthony Kaye to the Colorado Rapids, chat about Austin’s new DP signing Sebastian Driussi, and much more. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now.SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $20 off tickets at SeatGeek.com or in the SeatGeek app!Helix Sleep! For $200 off all mattress orders plus two free pillows, head over to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Aura! Get 40% off Aura’s digital security protection service by visiting aura.com/TSS!Artifact! Use the code TSS40 at checkout to get $40 off your first Artifact!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2021 • 57min
USWNT v Netherlands: Vivianne Miedema puts in a performance that only Julie Ertz could outdo
(Spoilers ahead)An ad-free episode! Joe, Jordan, and Taylor spend almost an hour breaking down the USA's penalty-shootout win over the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. Why did the US look so much more confident in the first half than in the second, what did the Dutch do to push the US back, and what secrets have we learned from the penalty shootout? There's also praise for individual performers, constructive criticism for a few others, and a look ahead to the semifinal vs Canada (what changes do we want to see from the USWNT and why)! Also, again, no ads! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


