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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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Mar 2, 2021 • 1h 13min
Americans Abroad Round-Up: Adams shines at the six for Leipzig, Chris “Modern Center Back” Richards looks sharp, Dest plays in a new spot for Barca, and more
Taylor and Joe talk about specific moments from a handful of Americans who played over in Europe this weekend. From Tyler Adams' dominant defensive performance in central midfield to Chris Richards looking like a modern center back to Gio Reyna’s struggles, there are plenty of noteworthy topics to discuss! You can find the full list of Americans discussed on the show down below.1) Chris Richards2) Matthew Hoppe3) Gio Reyna4) Tyler Adams5) Tim Weah6) DeAndre Yedlin7) Josh Sargent8) Sergiño DestSponsors!Sunday! Save $20 on your custom lawn plan at getsunday.com/tss!Policy Genius! Re-shop your auto and home insurance rates and you could save up to $1,055 at policygenius.com!American Giant! Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2021 • 58min
Weekend Review! Koeman takes Barca higher, Chelsea & Man Utd fail to inspire
Ryan, Taylor and Graham break down the biggest moments from the biggest games of the weekend! Hurrah!0.00 - Chelsea vs. Manchester United: The latest edition of this Big Six clash ended in a goalless draw with little spectacle. Who saw that coming? Everyone did? Oh, right.19.44 - RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: East Germany gave us the best game of the weekend, in which Leipzig came back from two goals down to add further misery to Marco Rose's Gladbach.33.19 - Roma vs. Milan: Zlatan may have had an off-day, but Milan were set up for success in their visit to the Stadio Olimpico.43.58 - Sevilla vs. Barca: Things may be looking grim off the field, but there were no issues on it for Barca! Ronald Koeman took a tactical gamble, and it paid off.Sponsors!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order!Sunday! Save $20 on your custom lawn plan at getsunday.com/tss!American Giant! Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Policy Genius! Re-shop your auto and home insurance rates and you could save up to $1,055 at policygenius.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 2021 • 1h 2min
Allocation Disorder: Thierry Henry steps down in Montréal, analyzing the impact of Jordan Morris’ injury, a look at the U.S.’s provisional Olympic roster, and more
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Thierry Henry’s departure from Montréal and what it means for Club de Foot. They also analyze the impact of Jordan Morris’ recent knee injury, chat about the United States’ provisional Olympic roster, and sink their respective teeth into the status of various roster builds from across MLS.Sponsors!Wealthfront! Get your first $5000 managed for free FOR LIFE right now at wealthfront.com/TSSVuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com/valentines and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2021 • 46min
USA v Argentina review, plus takeaways from another victorious SheBelieves Cup campaign
Jordan and Taylor discuss the USA's emphatic win over Argentina in the final game of the SheBelieves Cup, look ahead to a potential Olympic roster, and learn about Jordan's willingness to invoke The Dark Arts of Soccer in her playing career. We also talk Crystal Dunn's best position, the role Kelly O'Hara plays in the USA's ability to attack down the right, and tactical innovations we've seen since Vlatko took over. All that and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2021 • 59min
Champions League Review! Tuchel’s Chelsea best Atleti, Bayern blow past Lazio, Man City in cruise control against Gladbach, and Real Madrid out-hunt Atalanta
Taylor Rockwell, Ryan Bailey, and Joe Lowery review this week’s Champions League round of 16 games! From Simeone's 6-3-1 defensive block to Manchester City's confident dominance to a lovely game-winner from Ferland Mendy, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe cover more ground Mason Mount does whilst counterpressing.1) Atlético Madrid vs. Chelsea2) Lazio vs. Bayern Munich3) Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Manchester City4) Atalanta vs. Real MadridSponsors!Wealthfront! Get your first $5000 managed for free FOR LIFE right now at wealthfront.com/TSSVuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com/valentines and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2021 • 1h 3min
Is Jesse Marsch overrated, why isn't there more La Liga coverage in the U.S., and many more listener questions w/Adam Snavely
On this episode, Joe is joined by the Baron himself, Adam Snavely, to answer your listener questions. You can find the questions below!1) What does Liverpool's poor season tell us about the value of defensive players in soccer?2) Do Americans overrate Jesse Marsch’s managerial ability? 3) With a few Americans on relegation-threatened teams, which one should we spend the most emotional energy trying to will to stay up?4) Why is there so little coverage of La Liga in the United States? 5) What’s the deal with Charlotte FC selling Personal Seat Licenses?6) Have European leagues ever gone through anything like MLS’s recent CBA negotiations?Sponsors!Wealthfront! Get your first $5000 managed for free FOR LIFE right now at wealthfront.com/TSSVuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com/valentines and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 5min
Weekend Review! Liverpool & Spurs in decline while Lukaku & Haaland look sublime!
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are here to take a look at the biggest games of the weekend!0.00 - Liverpool vs. Everton: Klopp’s Top misery continued as Everton earned their first win at Anfield in a million years. What went wrong for the Reds?24.25 - Arsenal vs. Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side continue to crush everything in their path—but the Gunners didn’t put up a great deal of resistance in this one. 33.15 - West Ham vs. Tottenham: David Moyes’ West Ham are the best team in London right now. Let that sink in as we discuss Jose Mourinho’s lack of structure—and ability to accept responsibility for his team's shortcomings.46.09 - Milan vs. Inter Milan: It was the Romelu Lukaku Show at San Siro, where Antonio Conte set up his team perfectly for the win.57.35 - Schalke vs. Dortmund: Over to the BuLi and the Rivierderby, in which Erling Haaland did things! Including his trademark terrifying bear celebrations! Sponsors!Wealthfront! Get your first $5000 managed for free FOR LIFE right now at wealthfront.com/TSSVuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com/valentines and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2021 • 44min
USA v Brazil: SheBelieves Cup tactical review and analysis w/ Jordan Angeli
No spoilers!Taylor and Jordan review as much as possible from the USA's SheBelieves Cup match against a talented Brazil side, including starting lineups, goals, tactical adjustments, and much much more!The Athletic would like to hear from you! Please click here and complete a 3-4 minute survey so they can find out more about our audience!Sponsors!Wealthfront! Get your first $5000 managed for free FOR LIFE right now at wealthfront.com/TSSVuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com/valentines and use the promo code in this episode (you have to listen to find it!) to save $40 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 3min
Champions League preview: Atletico Madrid v Chelsea, Lazio v Bayern, Atalanta v Real Madrid, and Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City
Joe and Taylor preview each of the teams in next week's Champions League knockout round games, and Ryan keeps everything on track before we go straight into the weeds and do 25 minutes on the tactical nuances of a 3-5-2... which we would absolutely do.Atletico Madrid v Chelsea: Suarez leads the way as Tuchel's side might spring a surprise or twoLazio v Bayern: can anything stop Bayern Munich from conquering the known universe?Atalanta v Real Madrid: how do you plan for chaos? Madrid fans will be hoping Zidane has answersBorussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City: same question from above, except this time about Man City instead of Bayern Munich.The Athletic would like to hear from you! Please click here and complete a 3-4 minute survey so they can find out more about our audience!Sponsors!American Giant! Get 15% off your first order of clothing by using the promo code TSS at american-giant.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Vuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 2021 • 33min
Reviewing USWNT v Canada in the SheBelieves Cup w/ Jordan Angeli
Jordan Angeli makes her return to the show to discuss the USA's SheBelieves opener against Canada. What's the vibe in camp when you have so many high-profile competitors, what tactical wrinkles were most interesting, how Vlatko set the team up to try new things, and much much more! Plus, mandatory Debinha praise because she's just that good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


