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We profile Bianchi's brilliant turn-of-the-century Boca Juniors, built around the magical feet of Juan Roman Riquelme. We then examine the incredible Ajax team Louis van Gaal put together in 1995, featuring Davids, Litmanen, Overmars, Rijkaard, plus the teenagers Kluivert, Seedorf, and Kanu. What would happen if these two played each other?In part two, we imagine a match up between the Zinedine Zidane's first Real Madrid team, and Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool team (the one with Allison in goal and with Mohamed Salah's shoulder firmly in its socket).We're asking you to vote to determine the winner of that Real Madrid vs Liverpool game. Please use this poll here: https://forms.gle/RGd52vy2pgUGEh7Z6Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.comToday's show is also sponsored by Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the today's episode of MLS Assist, FC Cincinnati interim head coach Yoann Damet joins Joe for another wide-ranging conversation. Topics discussed include:Damet's pathway into coachingCincinnati's new soccer philosophyThe team's latest acquisitionsHis ideas about player developmentWhat his hopes are for the season and beyondHis thoughts on the youth movement in coachingInspirational managers Today's episode of MLS Assist is sponsored by...PolicyGenius! If you’re one of the many people looking to buy life insurance right now, but you’re not sure where to start, head to Policygenius.comPodiumwear, a custom team apparel manufacturer in Minnesota. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Podiumwear has started making face masks. Go to Podiumwear.com and get your custom mask today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor detail their (combined) 20 favorite transfers that almost happened, but ended up falling through for whatever reason. They also get into Alternative Timelines in which Blackburn were (and remain) the dominant side in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson gave the hair-dryer treatment to no less than 3 global names, and Pele, Maradona and Garrincha all find themselves at new European homes.Spoilers below if you want to players and clubs discussed, in order:Zinedine Zidane to Blackburn Rovers, 1995Roy Keane to Blackburn Rovers, 1993Robert Lewandowski to Blackburn Rovers, 2010Ronaldinho to Blackburn Rovers, 2011Ronaldinho to New York Red Bulls (2010) and Man United (2003)Alan Shearer to Manchester United (1992 and 1996)Paul Gascoigne to Manchester United (1988)Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Arsenal (1996)Ronaldo to Arsenal (2003)Rivaldo to Bolton (2004)Steven Gerrard to Chelsea (2005)Kaka to Manchester City (2009)David De Gea to Real Madrid (2015)Gareth Bale to Birmingham (2009)Andres Iniesta to Rangers (2004)Leo Messi to Rangers (2004)Pele to Real Madrid (1962)Garrincha to Juventus (1963)Maradona to Sheffield United (1978)Didier Drogba to the Chicago Fire (2015)Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Hyndrant! Go to DrinkHydrant.com and enter promo code "soccer" to get 25% off your first order.Roman! If you're struggling with issues relating to ED, go to getroman.com/tss for a free online visit and free two day shipping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking Pele and Maradona at the peak of their powers, but also their respective Santos and Napoli teams and the teammates and tactics that made everything tick.Timestamps:1:40 — Chocolate Hobnobs  rule!5:10 — Cancer update11:05 — USWNT lawsuit update23:05 — A profile Pele's Santos team of 1961-62, featuring Pele at his peak surrounded by teammates he grew up with.35:55 — Remembering Jose Mourinho's first Chelsea team, a relentless winning machine from 2004-200746:45 — Santos vs Chelsea simulated (in our heads)53:30 — Carlo Ancelotti's Milan of the 2000s1:06:40 — Diego Maradona's Serie A-winning Napoli team of the late 80s and how it got the best out of El Diego.1:20:30 — Milan v Napoli simulated (using the power of imagination)SPONSORS!—Listen to the GoToMeetings microcast, Remarkably Remote—Get 25% off your first Sunday Scaries CBD order with code SOCCER. Use this url: https://sundayscaries.com/?affId=E7457011&c1=[theathletic]&c2=[aff]&c3=[podcast]—Get 10% off at TheBlackTux.com wit code SOCCER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions...0:00 - New changes to the substitute rule7:11 - Why didn’t England's Golden Generation win stuff?21:37 - Today's show is sponsored by DoorDash! Get $5 off your first order and zero delivery fees for a month when you download the DoorDash app in the App Store and enter code TSS.23:52 -  What is the appropriate number of teams Major League Soccer should have?29:40 - What is a wing back and what skills are unique to that position versus a fullback who joins the attack?36:59 - What, if any, competitive advantages do professional soccer players have when playing FIFA? 44:18 - Today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux Use code SOCCER at TheBlackTux.com for a 10% discount 47:57 - Is the USMNT better now than in 2002?57:52 - What should Newcastle fans do with the impending Saudi takeover at the club?1:08:46 - Is DeAndre Yedlin a better player for his club team than the national team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take turns detailing the most disappointing/underperforming players (for whatever reason) in the 2019-2020 Premier League season. Spoilers ahead...Ryan's Squad (4-4-2): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Joao Cancelo, John Stones, Fernandinho, Angelino; Che Adams, Douglas Luiz, Tanguy Ndombele, Fabian Delph; Nicolas Pepe, Moise KeanTaylor's Squad (3-4-1-2): Kepa Arrizabalaga; John Stones, Jesus Vallejo, David Luiz; Nicolas Pepe, Paul Pogba, Danny Drinkwater, Christian Pulisic; Michy Batshuayi, JoelintonSponsors! Today's show is sponsored by TheBlackTux.com  — use code "soccer" for 10% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby Warshaw joins Joe and Jordan for a wide-ranging conversation. Topics covered include:Bobby's careerLife after professional soccerHow to analyze a soccer matchPrinciples of play vs tacticsWhy some basic soccer assumptions might be worth rethinkingThe brilliance of Bob BradleyThe MLS players who could make a big moveRead more of Bobby's thoughts at BobbyWarshaw.com/shareSPONSOR: Get 10% off your suit or tuxedo rental at TheBlackTux.com when you use code soccer  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps!3:20 — Quick news check-in: Eredivisie season officially canceled, Bundesliga season waiting for green light to restart.8:45 — Barcelona 2009-11, profiling Guardiola's masterpiece21:15 — Leicester City 2015-16, the 5,000-1 longshot30:21 — Barcelona vs Leicester, how does it go down?38:40 — Arsenal 2004, examining The Invincibles50:10 — Real Madrid 1955-60, back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back European Cup winners.1:01:15 — Arsenal vs Real Madrid, who wins?Video!1960 European Cup Final, Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht in Glasgow:  SPONSORS!Today's show is sponsored by TheBlackTux.com  — use code "soccer" for 10% offToday's show sponsored by DrinkHydrant.com — use code "soccer" for 25% off your first order  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you're for or against the MLS and Liga MX merger, you need to hear what The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio have to say about it.Sponsored by the Remarkably Remote microcast — give it a listen!and TheBlackTux.com — use code SOCCER for 10% offFind Allocation Disorder, Sam, and Paul on Twitter:@AllocationDsrdr@SamStejskal@PaulTenorio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Haven't read the book? Trust us and listen anyway! Daryl and The Athletic Soccer's George Quraishi are using introduction and chapter one of David Goldblatt's book The Age of Football as the jumping off point for a discussion about the commercialization of the World Cup, and soccer in 21st-century Sub-Saharan Africa.Buy the book!To buy a hardcover copy of The Age of Football, go here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-age-of-football-soccer-and-the-21st-century/9780393635119(we're not getting a cut, just providing the link)To read via Kindle, try here: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Football-Global-Twenty-first-Century-ebook/dp/B07P55K5BZ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=SPONSORS!Donate to the Salvation Army via SalvationArmyUSA.org Use code SOCCER at TheBlackTux.com for a 10% discount  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.