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0:00 - Ryan catches up on The English Game, and then catches Taylor up on Tottenham reversing their furlough planning.5:37 - The duo take turns giving their selections for the inaugural Stewart Donald "10 best January transfers of all time" that weren't at all panicky. Some big names, some smaller names, and one obvious name are all included!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Black Tux! Order your suit or tuxedo at The Black Tux to get 10% off with the code “soccer”Hydrant! They provide flavored electrolyte packets that can be mixed directly into your water to make hydrating your body easy and delicious. To get 25% off your first order, go to DrinkHydrant.com and enter promo code soccer at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Catching up on the biggest stories from world soccer, including proposed league restart dates, FIFA indictments, a crisis at Barcelona, sackings in Ireland, Mario Gotze on the move, and much much more!46:10 - Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die episode 4, and explaining lots of the background that was left on the cutting room floor.TSS is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via the podcast app you're using right now, or via this url: GoToMeeting.com/tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Doyle recently published a nice, long story for MLSSoccer.com, detailing his predicted/daydreamed US Men's National Team 2022 World Cup roster. So Daryl asked Matt to discuss the reasoning behind his picks, and the notable omissions. It's an episode full of youthful optimism and looking ahead to better times.Read Matt's story, here: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/04/09/armchair-analyst-blue-sky-daydreaming-about-2022-us-mens-national-teamTSS is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via the podcast app you're using right now, or via this url: GoToMeeting.com/tipsToday's episode is sponsored by Policy Genius. Go to PolicyGenius.com and you could save $1500 on life insurance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam talks to five of his colleagues over at The Athletic about their funniest (and strangest) experiences covering soccer in the United States.1:40 - Jeff Rueter on Clint Dempsey and pizza12:42 - Pablo Maurer on Eagle Summits and Outback Steakhouse26:06 - Matt Pentz on life in Tucson during MLS preseason35:27 - Felipe Cardenas on tactics for avoiding video interviews48:49 - Meg Linehan on alcohol, sing-a-longs, and Katniss Everdeen lookalikes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting at 1:55, we offer you a deep-dive review of episodes two and three of Sunderland 'Til I Die, including Josh Maja lying both to camera and to a nice old lady's face.Then, we answer three listener questions. Here are the timestamps:42:30 — What became of the football clubs show in The English Game, like Darwen FC, Old Etonians, and Blackburn?54:45 — What are some of the most embarrassing on-field professional moments1:05:45 — Has the USMNT ever had a Gerrard/Lampard-like conundrum? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergus wears a suit! Arthur stands up to his dad! Jimmy finds a job! We discuss the final two episodes of The English Game. We also answer some key questions:What year was this FA Cup final? Did Suter and Kinnaird really play against each other? Did the Lancashire FA really threaten to resign?Today's show is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via you favorite podcast app or visit GoToMeeting.com/tipsToday's show also sponsored by Policy Genius. PolicyGenius.com to get a quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jordan take turns answering your listener questions, including...2:38 - Best MLS mullets throughout the years?6:06 - Will fullbacks become even more important to the attack than they already are?13:13 - Which player from MLS' early years would be best suited tactically to play today?27:30 - What are some wild predictions for the next evolution of tactics?35:50 - What made RSL's 4-4-2 Diamond so effective for so long?43:59 - What are the vulnerabilities of the 4-3-3 formation?52:30 - What current or former MLS players will be future coaches? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:26 - Updates from the Premier League, including clubs finding themselves in hot water, players angry with government criticism, Kyle Walker being a naughty boy, and much more!22:11 - Our favorite conspiracy theories from soccer history, including Lasagna-gate, Syrian battle plans, pregnant players at the 1978 World Cup, Klinsmann getting his revenge, and much much more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Remarkably Remote, a new daily microcast from the experts at GoToMeeting all about making work from home work for you. Find out more by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or listen along at GoToMeeting.com/tipsDoorDash, the app that brings you food you’re craving right now, right to your door. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more (and zero delivery fees for your first month) when you download the DoorDash app and enter code TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is dedicated to Peter Armatis. You can donate to the scholarship fund Fredericksburg FC have set up to honor Peter, here --> https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/go-ffc-go-navy-go-blues-scholarship-fundHere are today's timestamps:1:20 — Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die season two, episode one. It's like The Office, but football.26:45 Who would be the best and worst US National Team players to be quarantined with?33:58 — Does the Olympics being pushed back to July 2021 help the USWNT? If so, how?38:05 — Did Olivier Giroud really have a bad World Cup?44:11 — What style of play would be most exciting to watch in empty stadiums?47:47 — Given we're all at home with no new soccer and NBC Gold is now free through April. What are the top 5 games of the EPL 2019-2020 season that are worth re watching and why?Free NBC Sports Gold here: https://www.nbcsports.com/gold/premier-league/schedule#full-event-replays53:40 — Who are Daryl and Taylor’s favorite cult players for Wolves and Man Utd?John De Wolf story in The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1295595/2019/10/17/strikers-want-a-football-player-to-play-against-not-a-butcher-like-me/Get 90-day free trial to The Athletic via http://theathletic.com/totalsoccer1:04:22 — How do you nutmeg a dog?Today's show is sponsored by Manscaped. Go http://manscaped.com and use code TSS for 20% off plus free shipping.Send us your questions! --> totalsoccershow.com/questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode...0:00 - Possible MLS season restart dates and potential league structure if/when play resumes.20:35 - Impact of the Coronavirus on the transfer market, how certain teams (in the Premier League) will handle it better than others, and how MLS is uniquely suited to handle the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.