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Lori Lindsey joins the show to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup Final, including the key players for both Houston and Chicago, as well as the likely approaches both teams will take in the Final. We also review the individual semifinals to figure out what happened (goals were scored!) and what we learned heading into the tournament's final weekend.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at TheAthletic.com/totalsoccerArtifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com and use code TSS for $40 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Sam Tighe (BR Live) about all things Premier League: why have Southampton been so strong since the start and how will they keep it going, what to expect from Bielsa's Leeds, and which clubs will still be splashing (and on which players) in the coming window. All that and more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at TheAthletic.com/totalsoccerArtifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com and use code TSS for $40 offFubo! Start your free, 7 day trial at Fubo.TV/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gregg Berhalter gave a recent press conference in which he discussed many, many national team topics. We discuss some of the most interesting aspects at the top of today's show.Read this SOCCER AMERICA email for longer Berhalter quotesAlso read this piece by Paul Tenorio of The AthleticWe also review Liverpool vs Chelsea, with a focus in Christian Pulisic's off-the-bench awesomeness. If you're looking for just the Pulisic part, skip to 43:10Last but not completely least, we analyze Man Utd's 1-1 draw with West Ham and then Aston Villa's goal against Arsenal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meg Linehan returns to the show to discuss Angel City, the newest expansion team in NWSL. How many people are involved, where will the team play, and how quickly will Alex Morgan be on the roster (not as quickly as you might think, if Meg's reasoning is correct).After that, there's a look back at the Challenge Cup quarterfinals before a look ahead to the semifinals, which are happening this Wednesday. Portland v Houston at 12:30 followed much later by Sky Blue v Red Stars at 10. Today's episode is sponsored by... Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com and use code TSS for $40 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps!From the start, we talk about Chelsea's win over Man Utd in the FA Cup semifinal. What Lampard did right, Ole got wrong, and why it's not all David De Gea's fault38:40 — Washington Spirit vs Sky Blue FC50:45 — OL Reign vs Chicago Red Stars59:30 — Scouting!TODAY'S BEAUTIFUL SPONSORS!Go to HeyArtifact.com and use code TSS for $40 offUse code TSS20 at ManScaped.com for 20% off plus free shipping  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - We review the FA Cup seminal between Arsenal and Manchester City AKA one team getting their tactics exactly right40:24 - Reviewing Friday's NWSL clashes of North Carolina v Portland and Utah v Houston.SPONSORS!Go to HeyArtifact.com/tss to hear the Total Soccer Show origin story. Use code TSS to get $40 off your first Artifact at HeyArtifact.com.Visit Hawthorne.co and use code TSS to get 10% off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS is Back is well and truly underway, so The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss which teams and players have stood out in the first couple of matchdays.Columbus Crew and Orlando City are definitely mentioned, while Ayo Akinola, Chris Mueller, and Darlington Nagbe get some well-deserved praise.SPONSORS!Go to HeyArtifact.com/tss to hear the Total Soccer Show origin story. Use code TSS to get $40 off your first Artifact at HeyArtifact.com.Visit Hawthorne.co and use code TSS to get 10% off your first order.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With some sort of transfer window about to happen, we look at the many many USMNT players who might be on the move. It's a long show so here are the timestamps to help you navigate:We spend the first eight minutes breaking down Pulisic's Giroud assist for Chelsea, and then it's transfer rumors all the way:8:00 — Sergino Dest15:40 — Antonee Robinson25:00 — Paxton Pomykal30:38 — Reggie Cannon35:15 — Zack Steffen38:30 — Weston McKennie57:40 — Fabian Johnson1:01:25 — Sebastian Soto1:06:28 — Matthew Miazga1:11:15 — Erik Palmer-Brown1:12:55 — Chris Richards1:14:25 — Mark McKenzie1:16:05 — Cameron Carter-Vickers1:19:45 — Aaron Long1:24:25 — Alfredo Morales1:25:00 — Bobby Wood1:28:08 — DeAndre Yedlin1:32:40 — Scouting updates! (Including Tyler Boyd and Andrew Carleton)SPONSORS!Use code TSS for $40 off at HeyArtifact.com.  Listen to the TSS origin story Artifact at HeyArtifact.com/tssUse code TSS for 10% off at Hawthorne.co  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim McCauley returns to discuss the final round of games in the Challenge Cup qualifying round before we move on to preview the knockout round match-ups. In case you missed it, here's the schedule for this weekend:FridayNorth Carolina Courage vs. Portland ThornsHouston Dash vs. Utah RoyalsSaturdayWashington Spirit vs. Sky Blue FCOL Reign vs. Chicago Red Stars Today's show is sponsored by Artifact. Listen to the TSS origin story at HeyArtifact.com/tss, where you'll also find a very nice photo of the two of us. Also, use code TSS to create your own Artifact via HeyArtifact.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We open by telling you you're missing out on MLS Assist. Good news is you can listen here, for free.Then, timestamps:1:00 — We give you the CBS All-Access update, featuring NWSL, Star Trek: Picard, and the UEFA Champions League. We also get into Peacock, which is where you'll find all of Wednesday's Premier League games.9:40 — Man Utd vs Southampton27:45 — Today's show is sponsored by Artifact. Listen to the TSS origin story at HeyArtifact.com/tss, where you'll also find a very nice photo of the two of us. Also, use code TSS to create your own Artifact via HeyArtifact.com31:08 — Why is the Bundesliga so interested in young Americans?38:15 — Would the big football leagues in Europe be better with a salary cap and revenue sharing?49:10 — Today's show is sponsored by Hawthorne! Go to Hawthorne.co and use code TSS for 10% off51:45 — How many orphan kittens would Gyasi Zardes have to save from a burning building to make USMNT fans like him?1:00:55 — Why is there more stoppage at the end of the game than at half time?1:01:57 — How will UEFA handle FFP with coronavirus crisis impacting revenues 1:04:11 — Today's show is sponsored by Away. Go to Awaytravel.com/tss for a 100-day trial1:06:32 — Son Heung-Min would improve quite a few top, Champions league-qualifying soccer teams. Why don’t teams in for him?1:14:40 — What's happening with Zack Steffen these days? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.