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This is the third episode of the TSS Book Club. Daryl and George Quraishi are working their way through David Goldblatt's book "The Age of Football: Soccer in the 21st Century."In this episode we talk about chapter three, titled From The Left Wing, focused on the intersection of politics and football in South America.We also briefly discuss George's recent change in employment. Why would anyone voluntarily stop being the managing editor of The Athletic's Soccer section?Lots of links from today's show! Here they be:Fútbol with Grant WahlArtifact (George's new project!)Why Are The Soccer Hooligans Of Argentina Killing Each Other?Buy The Age of Football via independent book shops or via Amazon or via KindleToday's sponsors:Register for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Virtual Climb sponsored by Abbvie at LLS.org/bigclimbUse code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.comErectile Dysfunction got you down? Get a free online visit and free two-day shipping at GetRoman.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Allocation Disorder...0:00 - Paul and Sam share their thoughts on the current state of the country13:17 - Getting into the nitty-gritty of the negotiations that led to MLS returning to action, as well as the factors that nearly led to a work stoppageSponsors! Today's episode of Allocation Disorder is brought to you by...The Athletic! Advertise with The Athletic's podcast network! Visit TheAthletic.com/podcastads to learn moreHydrant! Visit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Lutz Pfannenstiel about the many ups and downs of his playing career, his philosophy when it comes to scouting and roster construction, and the value American players represent in the Bundesliga. Plus, how he managed to bring in Zack Steffen, and why it's best not to end up in a Singapore prison.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Hims! Get your first month free hereUse code SOCCER at SundayScaries.com for 25% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's listener questions! Got one for us? Please submit hereTimestamps:1:40 — Black Lives Matter9:05 — Can the USMNT win the 2026 World Cup?21:15 — Use code SOCCER at SundayScaries.com for 25% off23:10 — What are some of the most famous examples of players protesting?32:30 — Why wasn't Kaylor Navas in our best player in Concacaf discussion?37:55 — Advertise with The Athletic's podcast network! Visit TheAthletic.com/podcastads to learn more40:10 — Can you tell us more about your guys' time as announcers with the Richmond Kickers?51:02 — Why are young players with attacking talents but limited defensive skills asked to play fullback?58:45 — Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free shipping1:01:11 — If there's an MLS lockout, could players play elsewhere?1:09:40 — If you could have any soccer memorabilia in the world, what would it be?1:15:40 — When hiring a head coach, what four or five traits would you look for?Sign up for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Big Virtual Climb, sponsored by Abbvie, at LLS.org/bigclimb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery is joined by John Muller of American Soccer Analysis to talk about goals added, the new soccer metric that captures the effect of every touch on the ball on that team's chances of scoring or conceding and might change the way we measure soccer.John says goals added is a soccer metric that "tells us what matters" on the field.See more of John's work at AmericanSoccerAnalysis.comSPONSORS!Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shippingUse code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a slightly somber start, Ryan and Taylor discuss the Premier League restart, plans for the resumption of the Champions League, and a looming lockout in MLS. Plus, goals galore in Bayern Munich v Dusseldorf and Paderborn v Dortmund, as well as Schalke's continued poor form merits further discussion.Oh, and I can't stress this enough... neither David Guetta nor his musical attempts at whatever he was musically attempting are featured on this episode. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by..,The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Hims! Get your first month free hereVisit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plenty to talk about on today's show. Here are your timestamps:1:40 — Premier League is coming back June 1713:55 — Use code TSS for 10% off at Hawthorne.co16:25 — Possible changes to Concacaf qualifying for the 2022 World Cup23:30 — Gregg Berhalter indicates the USMNT will defend in a pressing 4-3-330:30 — Jesse Marsch wins the Austrian Cup!35:55 — Visit Podiumwear.com to order your team soccer kits or to order a custom face maskLISTENER QUESTIONSGot a question for us? Please send via http://totalsoccershow.com/questions38:40 — Why is women's soccer more valued than men's soccer at the Olympics?42:50 — Who is the best player in Concacaf?46:10 — Who would you rather have on your favorite team — Diego Lainez, Christian Pulisic, or Alphonso Davies?49:24 — Glorious sidetrack into a Weston McKennie at Schalke conversation58:50 — Use code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.com1:02:25 — Which league has the best-looking trophy?1:07:29 — What is typically included in a player contract?1:17:35 — Use code TSS20 for 20% off plus free shipping at Manscaped.com1:20:45 — Why can center backs stay competitive at older ages1:25:40 — What are 2-3 non-American, non-English things worth knowing about the Bundesliga?1:29:35 — If you had to pitch a Bundesliga team to a novice American soccer fan, which team would it be and why?1:32:45 — Daryl's take on  what happened wit Joshua Kimmich's goal versus Borussia Dortmund1:36:25 — Non-soccer things we've been watching    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss the USMNT's depth chart and pick their preferred starting elevensThis episode is a companion to Paul's interview with Gregg Berhalter, which Athletic subscribers can read here: https://theathletic.com/1844942/2020/05/29/Not a subscriber? Sign up via http://theathletic.com/totalsoccerSPONSORS!Register for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Virtual Climb, sponsored by Abbvie, at lls.org/bigclimbVisit PodiumWear.com now for custom face masks and in the future for custom soccer team kits.Check out Hawthorne.co and use code TSS for 10% off your first purchase  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NWSL is returning to action this summer, with the NWSL Challenge Cup scheduled to run from June 27 until July 26th, when a tournament champion will be crowned. To  explain the creation of the competition, as well as the proposed structure, dates, format, and competitors, Taylor talks to The Athletic's Meg Linehan. And by "talks to" I mean "sits and listens as she does all the heavy lifting." You can find Meg's work over at The AthleticSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Veth is on the line to discuss Schalke's abysmal form, a looming goalkeeper battle at Bayern Munich, the most valuable Americans, and why Jadon Sancho might not be on the move but that doesn't mean Dortmund will have a quiet summer. Plus, why are Stuttgart bad, why are Hertha Berlin suddenly good, and much more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Visit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order  Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.