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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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Jun 27, 2021 • 49min
Euro 2020: The Czechs bounce the Dutch in Hungary while Belgium proves Hazard-ous to Portugal's back-to-back championship ambitions
The knockout round of Euro 2020 continues, and we've reached the point at which low-hanging titles are absolutely acceptable!On this episode, your regular foursome reviews the Czech Republic's surprising 2-0 win over the Netherlands, and ponder the big questions like "are we all being too harsh on Frank de Boer" but then also "isn't a lot of this sort of his fault?" There's also praise for the Czech Republic's tactical approach, as well as some individual performers that stood out against a sea of orange stagnation. After that, it's on to another game that definitely happened... Belgium v Portugal. What was Portugal's game plan, why did this one get so ugly in the second half, and how did Belgium find a way to win. Plus, we close out by previewing tomorrow's elimination games: Croatia v Spain and France v Switzerland.Sponsors!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSCredit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.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.Freshly! Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2021 • 60min
Euro 2020: Denmark swim past Wales, Italy outlast Austria in dramatic fashion, and more
Euro 2020 continues! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe review the first two games of the Round of 16. First up: Denmark’s 4-0 win over Wales. What did Denmark get right? And what went wrong for Wales? Then it’s on to Italy’s 2-1 win over Austria. Just how close did Austria come to sending one of the tournament favorites packing? All that - plus a look at tomorrow’s two games - on the show!Sponsors!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSCredit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.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.Freshly! Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2021 • 57min
Euro 2020: Germany survive Group of Death drama, France hold Portugal and Spain rout Slovakia!
Euro 2020 Day 13! The Group Stage is done so it's time to have some fun with Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham! The TSS crew take a look at the dramatic denouement to the Group of Death—where Germany came precariously close to making an early exit—and the conclusion of Group E, where Spain finally turned it on and Robert Lewandowski couldn't carry Poland through.Sponsors!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSCredit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.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.Freshly! Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2021 • 53min
Euro 2020: England have success but don't impress, Scotland in distress, Modric and Croatia progress, and much more
Euro Day 12! Taylor, Joe, Ryan, and Graham link up to talk England vs. the Czech Republic and Scotland vs. Croatia. Why is England so underwhelming? And is that really a problem? Can the Czech Republic create some chaos in the knockout rounds? What went wrong for Scotland against Croatia? Plus, we look ahead to tomorrow’s games!Sponsors!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSCredit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.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.Freshly! Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 2021 • 57min
Euro 2020: Denmark embark on a great story arc, Austria make history and the Netherlands roll on!
Euro 2020, Day 11! Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are in your ears to talk about Denmark's triumph over Russia, Belgium's second-gear cruise against Finland, Austria's historic victory over Ukraine and North Macedonia's respectable exit at the hands of the Netherlands!Sponsors!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer on the way, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSCredit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com/podcast to learn more and find offers tailored just for you.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.Freshly! Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to Freshly.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2021 • 39min
Euro 2020: Mancini’s Italy look as suave as ever, Switzerland carve up Turkey, and more
Euro Day 10! Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to review all of the day’s Euro action. We start with Italy’s 1-0 win over Wales, talking lineup rotation, Roberto Mancini’s coaching acumen, Rob Page’s tactical tweak, and more. Then it’s on to Switzerland’s 3-1 win over Turkey. Are Turkey the worst team in this tournament? What did Switzerland change to liven up their on-field performance? All that - and much more - on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 2021 • 47min
Euro 2020: Germany Go(sens) for goal, France left Hungary for more, and Spain need to Polish up their game
Euro Day Nine! While Taylor enjoys bumper-to-bumper traffic on I-95, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to review all the action from today’s three games: Hungary vs. France, Portugal vs. Germany, and Spain vs. Poland. Who's primed to top the Group of Death? And what's wrong with Spain? We talk about all that - and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2021 • 46min
Euro 2020: Scotland beats England 0-0, plus Sweden stays steady and a whopping total of one goal from open play on the day!
Euro 2020 Day Eight! Ryan is broadcasting from His Angry Place, but is still joined by Graham, Joe, and Taylor to discuss all the action from England v Scotland, Sweden v Slovakia, and Croatia v Czech Republic. Graham does his best to contain his joyous glee while Ryan does his best not to mute Graham's mic.Plus, we answer questions like why were England so lethargic against a motivated Scotland, what does the result mean for England's confidence going forward, and which Scottish player's face will Graham be painting on the front of his house? After that, we spend some time with Sweden and Slovakia (will the Swedes slowly build their way through the knockout rounds?) and Croatia v Czech Republic, which produced our only goal from open-play on the day! Plus, a quick look ahead to tomorrow's slate of games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 6min
Allocation Disorder: Looking ahead to World Cup Qualifying for the USMNT, projecting the U.S.’s Gold Cup squad, MLS transfer window talk, and more
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s path to the 2022 World Cup. What will World Cup Qualifying look like for the U.S.? And where might the U.S. play their home qualifiers? After talking WCQs, our hosts move on to chatting about the Gold Cup. Who might we see for the USMNT? And who won’t we see? Then, to wrap up the show, Paul and Sam talk about expectations for MLS’s secondary transfer window.Sponsors! Artifact! With Father's Day right around the corner, let the folks at HeyArtifact.com help you with some gift ideas!AmericanGiant! Get 15% off your order when you use the code "TSS" at American-Giant.comHelix Sleep! Check out HelixSleep.com/TSS to get up to $200 off and two free pillows!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer on the way, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSBlueChew! Get your first month free using the promo code TSS at BlueChew.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2021 • 57min
Euro 2020: De Bruyne buoys Belgium, Frenkie de Jong shines & Ukraine improve their campaign!
Euro 2020 Day Seven! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, Graham and Ryan look at all the action from the Netherlands vs. Austria, Ukraine vs. North Macedonia and Denmark vs. Belgium!Kevin De Bruyne made the Belgians look irresistible—but do they have the mettle to go all the way? The Netherlands, meanwhile, looked masterful against a sorry Austrian side and Ukraine were entertaining as always!Plus, Graham and Ryan keep it (relatively) polite in looking ahead to England vs. Scotland!Sponsors! Artifact! With Father's Day right around the corner, let the folks at HeyArtifact.com help you with some gift ideas!AmericanGiant! Get 15% off your order when you use the code "TSS" at American-Giant.comHelix Sleep! Check out HelixSleep.com/TSS to get up to $200 off and two free pillows!Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer on the way, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!LinkedIn! Get your first job posting for free at LinkedIn.com/TSSBlueChew! Get your first month free using the promo code TSS at BlueChew.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


