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"The most negative MLS podcast out there" (their words) is about to spread the love!Up first is USMNT v Wales: who looked good, what didn't quite work, and positivity aboundsAround the 14 minute mark, Paul and Sam get into some of the latest stories in MLS: which playoff teams will be most impacted by Covid quarantines, Chicago is bringing everybody back, and lots of praise for Sporting KC and the Philadelphia Union.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No spoilers...Joe and Taylor review the USMNT's friendly match versus Wales. Why did the US struggle to create clear-cut chances? How good was Yunus Musah on his debut? When will Twitter stop debating the merits of a false nine? Who do we want to see start against Panama? We answer all but one of those questions, and a lot more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comManscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code TSS20 at Manscaped.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Michael Kammarman, the USMNT's press officer since 2001. They get into the evolution of how the team has been covered since he came on board, Michael's advice to journalists who are just starting out, and the differences in his role based on the manager in charge. There's also insight into the post-Couva locker room, the current pool of players, and the individuals that have been the strongest voices in the locker room.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show, Joe and Taylor do a whoooooole bunch o' previewing!Up first, they celebrate having actual USMNT games to watch again, before quickly moving on to a preview of Wales. How do they like to play, who are their key performers, and what problems and opportunities could be presented to the USMNT? After that, Joe and Taylor select their starting elevens for Thursday's match, and get more than a little hyped about a few individual matchups.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, we break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Manchester City v Liverpool: what happened for both goals and why was the second half less exhilirating?17:22 - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Haaland v Lewandowski lives up to the billing32:42 - Valencia v Real Madrid: what went wrong for Real Madrid, how Yunus Musah might fit into Berhalter's system, and why Sergio Ramos remains hilarious (even in defeat)50:13 - Lazio v Juventus: Ronaldo is crafty and McKennie isn't to blame for Pirlo's men dropping points.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more when you use the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comCredible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam are reunited and it feels... pretty, pretty good.0:00 - Discussing the latest USMNT roster, with particular emphasis on Yunus Musah and Gregg Berhalter's continued the quest for dual nationals! Plus, what has the fellas excited and who might play where.13:09 - Looking ahead to MLS Decision Day, the playoff picture rounding into much clearer focus, and the confusing reality of the LA Galaxy. Plus, possible coaching hires for a few different MLS teams.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.PolicyGenius! You can save 50% or more on life insurance at Policygenius.comLinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Ryan and Taylor answer 8 listener questions:5:03 - Can Leicester City turn the Premier League into a "Big 7"?12:38 - Why weren't all the member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team knighted?19:26 - What happened to Joshua Pynadath at Ajax?24:23 - Which players do we appreciate for their talent but not particularly enjoy watching?32:47 - Is Haaland/Mbappe the next generation's Messi/Ronaldo?39:56 - What is a False 9 supposed to do? Plus, who scores the goals and what are some examples in the modern game?53:07 - How do other leagues aside from the Premier League utilize VAR?1:00:10 - What has been the most important (to US soccer) transfer involving an American?Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.PolicyGenius! You can save 50% or more on life insurance at Policygenius.comLinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a day when nothing massively stressful is happening, Joe and Taylor distract themselves by going deep on Gregg Berhalter's latest USMNT roster. Which players fit where and what should we expect from these players? Plus, we do our best to give you a lot (a lot!) of detail about some of the names you might not be as familiar with, as well as additional info or analysis on some that you will be!Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/TSS90 and use code TSS90 to get $90 off including free shipping.LinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Bonus Episode of Allocation Disorder! Sam talks to Pablo Maurer about their latest masterpiece for The Athletic: "The short life and long death of Chivas USA"Find out their favorite anecdotes that didn't make it into the story, the experience of covering Chivas USA in their prime, the unique position the team occupies in American soccer history, and much much more!Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.LinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of the Total Soccer Show, Ryan and Taylor review this weekend's most interesting moments, including...0:00 - Why the team who shall not be named can not be trusted2:43 - Manchester United v Arsenal: what Miguel Arteta did to create so many problems for Manchester United, plus explaining what happened on Pogba's penalty concession28:22 - Tottenham v Brighton: three (possible) mistakes from VAR can't stop Spurs from getting the win48:17 - Alaves v Barcelona: Koeman makes big changes at halftime while Busquets continues to raise more questions than answers for his manager.1:02:21 - Spezia v Juventus: Pirlo's old-school 4-4-2 is convincing in the box score but less so on the field1:11:06 - Udinese v Milan: Zlatan decides to do Zlatan things, Udinese's players' faces be damned!1:17:06 - Gladbach v Leipzig - The all-black kits weren't the only lovely thing on display, as Marco Rose's men show Leipzig how to be ruthless in front of goal.Sponsors!SoFi! Download the SoFi daily podcast to get the right information to help you gain financial independence.LinkedIn! Go to linkedin.com/tss to get $50 off your first posting.Vuori! Get 20% off and free shipping on your first order when you go to vuoriclothing.com/TSSManscaped! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code TSS20 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.