Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

0:00 - Brenden Aaronson's move to RB Salzburg is wrapped up... or will be when he moves in January. But the deal is done! Is Salzburg an ideal landing spot for him at this point in his career? What will the move mean for Aaronson's national team career? Who's the next MLS player that could make the move to Europe? Paul and Sam have answers!10:14 - "The worst kept secret in the sports business circuit" Getting into the finer points of Orlando City's sale to an unknown buyer.26:16 - The best and worst international signings in MLS this season (and a little LA Galaxy chat).43:52 - More roster analysis, including the best domestic additions in the league, the rosters that were supposed to be good but aren't, and the rosters that were supposed to be bad but are somehow good.Sponsors! Today's episode of Allocation Disorder is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more by using the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comLinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job posting.Roman! Check out GetRoman.com/TSS to get $15 off your first order.Credible! Go to Credible.com/TSS to get a $200 gift card when you refinance your loan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Ryan and Taylor get into "Project Big Picture" and the fallout over Manchester United, Liverpool, and the EFL Chairman doing some backroom planning. What was the idea, why was/is it necessary, and where do we go from here? After that, it's on to your listener questions...1) If Diego Simeone were to leave Atletico Madrid, what club or national team would he have the best chance of success with, given their current squad?2) Of the players whose parents were huge stars or legendary coaches, which ones have the best shot of matching the legend of their parents?3) What are some other nations that have similarities to the USMNT right now? Specifically, national teams that have a handful of incredible young players, but are not known as soccer powers?4) Has there ever been a time in which so many Americans were playing for top-flight European teams, and will that number continue to increase?5) How do we define "journeyman" and who are some of our favorite examples?6) Will Zidane be the next manager for France?7) What are some of Ryan's favorite insider moments from being a fan of AFC Wimbledon?8) What is one thing that is pretty minor that infuriates you when watching a football game?Sponsors!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more by using the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comArtifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/tsscontest to let them know your Artifact ideas, and use the code TSS at HeyArtifact.com to get $40 offLinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job posting.Credible! Go to Credible.com/TSS to get a $200 gift card when you refinance your loan.Roman! Check out GetRoman.com/TSS to get $15 off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To start off today's show, there's a brief update about Daryl Grove's health status.After that, Taylor talks to Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow FC about a lot of different topics. How to watch soccer when you aren't as interested in tactics, how the intersection of soccer and black culture continues to expand in the United States, why Paul Pogba is soccer's Allen Iverson, and much much more.Sponsors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas returns to the show to discuss the first two rounds of South American World Cup qualification. We talk about Brazil's strong start, Argentina's resilience, a coaching merry-go-round at Paraguay, and some tactics as well. Plus, the best pundits in South American, Ecuador's new Antonio Valencia, Neymar breaking records, and the teams most likely to be negatively impacted by having to play behind closed doors.Sponsors!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more by using the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comLinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job posting.Vuori! Get 20% off your first purchase, plus free shipping on any U.S. orders over $75 when you use the promo code "TSS"Credible! Go to Credible.com/TSS to get a $200 gift card when you refinance your loan.Roman! Check out GetRoman.com/TSS to get $15 off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor take a look back at all the International action from this past weekend, including England being the current Germany, current Germany being the old England, and Brazil continuing to be Brazil. Plus, Norway gives us reason for optimism at the Euros, Spain wear down the Swiss, and much much more from around the globe!Sponsors!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more by using the code "Athletic" at Indochino.comArtifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/tsscontest to let them know your Artifact ideas, and use the code TSS at HeyArtifact.com to get $40 offLinkedIn! Visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job posting.Credible! Go to Credible.com/TSS to get a $200 gift card when you refinance your loan.Roman! Check out GetRoman.com/TSS to get $15 off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Ben Olsen is out at DC United, which is truly the end of an era. How did we get here and how does the club move on from here? The guys discuss front office issues and possible coaching replacements. 15:26 - Allocation Disorder Mailbag time! What will NYCFC do with their open DP spot, how can the Chicago Fire become legitimately good, why is there so little transfer activity between MLS and USL, and much much more! Plus, YOUNG MONEY/CASH MONEY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Manchester United having about as poor a start to the season as possible, Taylor (a United fan) talks with The Athletic's Carl Anka about a whooooole lot of Manchester United. The board level mindset that is holding the club back, which players are most in need of a reset, what the club can learn from Southampton, Carl's approach to fixing the club, and much much more!Sponsors!PolicyGenius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started and save 50% or more by comparing quotesManscaped! Check out their latest release, The Weed Whacker! Plus, you can get 20% off and free shipping by using the code TSS20 at Manscaped.com HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/80tss and use code 80tss to get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes, including free shipping on your first box! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the transfer window now more or less closed (mostly pretty much closed), Taylor is joined by Adam Snavely to discuss the most interesting moves that happened (or in some cases, didn't happen) in the most recent transfer window. Here are just a few of the many, many transfers we got into: Sam Mewis to Manchester City, James Rodriguez to Everton, Gunnersaurus to Forward Madison, Thiago to Liverpool, and Edouard Mendy to Chelsea. Plus, current players that could make excellent managers, Manchester United's failed pursuit of Jadon Sancho, and lots of confusion in Turkey. All that and much more!Sponsors!Hims! Go to forhims.com/totalsoccer to get your first visit freeManscaped! Check out their latest release, The Weed Whacker! Plus, you can get 20% off and free shipping by using the code TSS20 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now returns to the show to discuss roughly 20 players in the USMNT player pool. Which MLS players have improved their stock the most in the last 4 months, why we should be weary of positional experimentation when it comes to Tyler Adams, the best interview in American soccer, the resurgence of Aron Johannsson, and much much more! Here's a rough list of the players we discussed:Brenden AaronsonJordan MorrisJozy AltidoreAyo AkinolaAron JohannssonJosh SargentJohn BrooksTyler AdamsGio ReynaNicholas GioacchiniSergino DestWeston McKennieChristian PulisicTim WeahReginald CannonUly LlanezErik Palmer-BrownTyler BoydSponsors!HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/80tss and use code 80tss to get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes, including free shipping on your first box!Manscaped! Check out their latest release, The Weed Whacker! Plus, you can get 20% off and free shipping by using the code TSS20 at Manscaped.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan and Taylor go long discussing one of the wildest weekends we've had in a while. Manchester United and Liverpool combine to concede 13, Americans look strong in both the Bundesliga and La Liga, Coronavirus confusion in Serie A, and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.