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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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Feb 9, 2021 • 41min
Allocation Disorder: We have a ratified CBA! What was agreed and where do we go from here?
Paul and Sam promote their new legal sponsor, and then get into the details of the now-ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement. The deal runs for the next 7 years, and hopefully gives your intrepid duo time to flee the country before they have to cover this topic again. What do we make of the deal, who benefits the most, and does it end up helping the stability of the league? All that, plus more offseason moves and some Young Money shouts.Sponsors!Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/TSS to get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 12min
Weekend Review: Liverpool get cold feet, Man Utd get Fergie-timed, and Kylian Mbappe is very, very fast!
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are looking back on all of the biggest games of the weekend! Join us, won't you?0.00 - Liverpool vs. Manchester City: Jurgen Klopp’s side can’t win at home, and it was a night to forget for Alisson. How did Manchester City dominate at Anfield, and were the Reds actually that bad? 35.13 - Manchester United vs. Everton: The Red Devils allowed three points to slip away on Saturday, with Everton claiming a thrilling injury-time equalizer. This game was a tale of bad goalkeeping, a lack of intensity and Bruno’s Cantona impression.54.05 - Marseille vs. PSG: Mauricio Pochettino’s side ran out 2-0 winners, thanks in part to Kylian Mbappe’s incredible speed. This rivalry was appropriately bad tempered, and free of any traces of Andre Villas-Boas.1.04.34 - Juventus vs. Roma: Cristiano Ronaldo inspired a Serie A win over Roma, in which the Old Lady were a little more defensive and cautious than we have seen recently. Sponsors!Vuori! Visit vuoriclothing.com/TSS to receive 20% off your first purchase and free shipping on any US order over $75!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!Artifact! Give a very unique and thoughtful gift of custom podcast this Valentine’s Day—listen to the show for a special offer and $40 off!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 2021 • 30min
Allocation Disorder: Is a CBA agreement on the way? Plus, FC Cincinnati splashing some cash and American transfer analysis
On this quick-fire episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam analyze the latest information related to MLS’s CBA negotiations and dig into some of the most recent MLS transfer news. Could we see Pity Martinez come back to MLS? How does the recent exodus of MLS players to Europe impact Major League Soccer? Is the perception of American talent changing? Listen to hear about all that and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 2021 • 59min
Are we all being too harsh on Kai Havertz, what's gone wrong at Wolves, why soccer coaches should all play chess, and many more listener questions!
Ryan and Taylor answer six wonderful questions from our equally wonderful listeners:1) Wolves were expected to challenge for the European places, but are instead sitting in 14th. What's gone wrong for them this season?2) Was Apple's purchase of the rights to Ted Lasso a precursor to their eventual (?) foray into soccer streaming?3) What are the drawbacks to employing a Technical Director or Director of Sport?4) If given the opportunity, what swap deal should Thomas Tuchel pursue at Chelsea with the condition that he trade one attacker for one defender?5) Are we being too hard on Kai Havertz?6) Can strategies from chess translate to soccer?Sponsors!Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/TSS to get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2021 • 1h 16min
American January transfer window analysis: Bryan Reynolds to Roma, Chris Richards to Hoffenheim, Yedlin to Galatasaray, Dike to the Championship, and many more!
It was a busy January transfer window for American players, so Taylor and Joe broke down some of the biggest moves. From Bryan Reynolds joining Roma in Serie A, to Chris Richards going on loan from Bayern Munich to Hoffenheim, to Paul Arriola joining Swansea City on loan from D.C. United, Taylor and Joe cover a lot of ground!STEREO SHOW! On Thursday, February 4th at 6PM ET, Taylor and Joe will be going live on the Stereo app for this week's Soccer 101 Live Show! They'll be talking about Joe's upcoming Soccer 101 episode about La Masia, answering listener questions, and even asking listeners some questions (ooo, turning the tables). Stereo is totally free and you can sign up right here! And don’t forget to follow Taylor (@rockwelltss), Joe (@joelowery), and Ryan (@ryanbailey) on the free Stereo app!Now, here's the list of players discussed on the show:1) Chris Richards to Hoffenheim2) NYCFC homegrown Joe Scally to Borussia Mönchengladbach3) FC Dallas youngster Justin Che to Bayern Munich4) Bryan Reynolds is (finally) a Roma player5) DeAndre Yedlin to Galatasaray6) Tyler Boyd to Sivasspor7) Daryl Dike with a surprise loan move to Barnsley8) Jordan Morris to Swansea City9) Paul Arriola to Swansea City10) Duane Octavious Holmes returns to Huddersfield11) Sebastian Soto is back at Norwich12) Mark McKenzie to Genk13) Brenden Aaronson to RB SalzburgSponsors!Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/TSS to get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 18min
Weekend & Transfer Window Review! Liverpool make defensive moves, Palmeiras claim South American glory & another Man Utd stalemate
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven convene to discuss some of the biggest games of the weekend, while taking a moment to reflect on the business that got did in the January transfer window. 0.00 - Arsenal vs. Manchester Utd: Yes, this was another stalemate from the Premier League Big Six. But there were plenty of positives to be drawn for both sides. Honestly, there were!33.02 - Palmeiras vs. Santos: In a sweltering and not-very-socially-distanced Maracana, Palmeiras triumphed in their second-ever Copa Libertadores victory. But the wild action only really got going in injury time…53.14 - Transfer Window Review: It has been a relatively quiet window, but there have been some significant moves. We look at the best, the worst, and the players you forgot existed! Sponsors!Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/TSS to get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 13min
USMNT v Trinidad and Tobago review: Jesús Ferreira and Sam Vines impress, tactical takeaways, and much more
Taylor and Joe review the USMNT's recent game against Trinidad and Tobago.(Spoilers below!)It was a 7-0 win for the United States to cap off January Camp! What did we learn from a pretty lopsided match? Which players showed well? What tactics did we see? Taylor and Joe talk about all that and much more. (Power wins, they also talk about power wins.)Sponsors!Wealthfront! Visit wealthfront.com/TSS to get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com!PolicyGenius! Save more than $1,000 on your home and auto insurance by heading to policygenius.com!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping and $5 off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 2021 • 47min
Allocation Disorder: a comprehensive update on Major League Soccer's CBA negotiations
On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder (the world's foremost labor negotiations podcast), Paul and Sam bring you the latest update on Major League Soccer's CBA negotiations. The MLS owner's self-imposed deadline has officially passed. So what happens next? Will there be a lockout?Sponsors! SoFi! Listen to the SoFi Daily podcast every weekday to keep informed and keep your financial resolutions! Artifact! Save $40 on your first Artifact with the code TSS40! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 21min
Is Bruno Fernandes close to being a classic #10, what are the similarities between soccer and chess strategy, previewing the USMNT’s game vs. Trinidad and Tobago, and much more w/Adam Snavely!
Joe is joined by Adam Snavely to preview the USMNT's upcoming game on Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago and answer some listener questions. Joe and Adam talk about the U.S. players they're most excited to watch against T&T and give their preferred starting elevens for that game before turning their collective attention towards listener questions!NEW SHOW ALERT! Today at 5PM ET, Taylor and Ryan are going to be doing a Soccer 101-centric live show on the Stereo app. You can sign up for Stereo here or here - and it’s totally free! Stereo lets you record your questions and submit them instantaneously, and we’ll do our best to answer them all (or at least as many as we can). And don’t forget to follow Taylor (@rockwelltss), Ryan (@ryanbailey), and Joe (@joelowery) on the free Stereo app!Now, here's the list of questions that Joe and Adam answered on the show:1) What happened to players like Lynden Gooch, Romain Gall, and Shaq Moore who featured for the U.S. after Couva?2) What is Frank Lampard’s future as a coach?3) If you could swap one of Chelsea’s marquee attacking players with another team’s midfielder or defender, who would you sell and who would you sign?4) Is a right back the same as a right wingback and are Inverted wingers the same as "regular" wingers?5) Is Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes the closest thing we’ve seen to a classic #10? 6) How much overlap is there between soccer strategy and chess strategy?7) Are Andrew Carlton and Paxton Pomykal the latest young Americans that we hyped prematurely? Sponsors! SoFi! Listen to the SoFi Daily podcast every weekday to keep informed and keep your financial resolutions! Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 8min
The brilliance of Ted Lasso, the most exciting USMNT player in the pool right now, the best methods for fair analysis in soccer media, and much more w/ Jason Davis
Taylor talks to Jason Davis about, as has become tradition, a wide variety of topics, including being new parents, the best soccer documentaries, the ease with which USMNT soccer players can become villains, the perceptions of American players abroad, creating content in an aggressive media landscape, and a whoooole bunch more.NEW SHOW ALERT! On Thursday at 5pm eastern, Ryan and Taylor are going to be doing a Soccer 101-centric live show on the Stereo app. You can sign up for Stereo here or here Stereo lets you record your questions and submit them instantaneously, and we will do our best to answer them all (or at least as many as we can). And don’t forget to follow Taylor (@rockwelltss), Ryan (@ryanbailey), and Joe (@joelowery) on the free Stereo app!Sponsors! SoFi! Listen to the SoFi Daily podcast every weekday to keep informed and keep your financial resolutions! Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at BlueNile.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


