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Joe and Jordan take some long looks at three Western Conference teams that started the 2020 MLS season in strong form.0:00 - Should Cross Kitchen Skiing be an Olympic event?2:59 - Sporting KC: the importance of defensive pressure, the flexibility of attacking fluidity, and the glory of Alan Pulido.30:57 - Colorado Rapids: How did they turn things around last season and how has that continued into 2020?38:54 - Minnesota United: broadcast limitation disclaimers up front, getting numbers into the attack helps destroy the opposition in their back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor go deep on the least successful movie in US box office history, United Passions (2014). Why did this movie need to be made? Is there a plot? Does Sepp Blatter really see himself as a fighter of corruption? Are Nazis bad? Are the English worse? All that and much much more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...DoorDash! Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter code "TSS"The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go deep on the first episode of Netflix's new historical series/period piece/soccer show, The English Game. What did we like, what didn't we like, and what did they get wrong from a historical standpoint. Send us a tweet or an email to let us know if you think we should keep reviewing the show and howe we should go about doing it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Alexi Lalas for an hour of anecdotes, insider info, and footwear talk! Alexi tells stories from his 5 most memorable games for the USMNT, with mentions for Maradona, kicks to the nuts, dunking on Russians, and a whole lot more!Today's episode is brought to you by The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount  Reminder! You can help with fundraising to fight Coronavirus in Nebraska by heading over here: Bugeaters FC. Give it a look if you're interested in helping out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first 20 minutes of today's Allocation Disorder, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss what they've heard about MLS teams' response to coronavirus.In part two, they answer listener questions, including: Will MLS cancel the playoffs to save the season?  How are transfer fees absorbed into roster budgets? And which MLS press box has the best food?Today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux. Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Slightly positive Coronavirus updates from the soccer world. Speaking of, here's a link to the fund raiser being undertaken by our friends at Bugeaters FC. Give it a look if you're interested in helping out!7:36 - We take a good long while to answer our first question... Who's in your All-Time Minnow XI? (aka who are the greatest men's players from countries most would describe as minnows)23:37 - Today's episode is brought to you by The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount  25:35 - Who has the higher ceiling: Christian Pulisic or Alphonso Davies?29:16 - What do you make of the Hakim Ziyech transfer to Chelsea? Where and how will he fit in?33:22 -  How does the total amount the US men's team gets for games and appearances compare to other national teams, both top tier and below?37:47 - Today's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Go to http://manscaped.com and use code TSS for 20% plus free shipping41:11 - Why do central defenders drop deep and leave attackers open at the top of the box?45:17 - Are we going to watch the new Netflix miniseries "The English Game" and will we provide episode match reports?53:02 - When a team plays a 4-2-3-1, do the two defensive midfielders usually play the same way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We open with a quick chat about why it's worth working remotely if you can, and why taking a shower is still important.At the 2:30 mark we get into UEFA's decision to move Euro 2020 to 2021, and what that might mean for domestic soccer.At 4:45 we revisit Taylor and Ryan's list of soccer movies, righting the historic wrong of leaving Kicking & Screaming off the list. GO TIGERS!Then, some quick promos:Soccer 101! Subscribe here for classic match reviews, starting with USA vs Mexico 2002: https://www.totalsoccershow.com/soccer101JD & The Rod American Soccer Watch-along: https://www.twitch.tv/jdandtherodFrom there, it's listener questions all the way:9:30 — If you selected four USWNT players to combine with the USMNT and field a US Co-Ed XI, who would it be?17:20 — Could Katie Cousins declare for the NWSL 2021 draft?21:20 — HYDRANT! Go to DrinkHydrant.com  and use code "soccer" for 25% off your first order23:15 — What are some of the best transfers of the past 15 to 20 years?38:03 —  Which territory or region that's not an independent country which you pick to gain FIFA membership?44:45 — Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount  47:05 — Why were Barcelona allowed to make an emergency signing?51:40 — What is your favorite type of pie?54:04 — Should the Champions League stop using away goals as a tiebreaker?Got a question for us? Please send via totalsoccershow.com/questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jordan analyze three teams that started the 2020 MLS season on the opposite of the front foot, and attempt to figure out what's gone wrong and how it can be fixed.3:55 - LA Galaxy: why the reliance on so many crosses and (simultaneously) why so narrow? The phrase "attacking posture" is used.18:40 - San Jose Earthquakes: man-to-man marking is wildly complicated and sometimes organized chaos can be less "organized" and more so the other thing.32:37 - Portland Timbers: attacking transition indecision + not playing to your individual strengths = predictable patterns and slow rate of play.SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by The Black Tux! If you want your wedding to be remembered for the right reasons, order your suit or tuxedo at TheBlackTux.com and get 10% off with code SOCCER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor discuss...2:37 - Updates from the world of soccer in regards to COVID-19 (changing schedules, Euro 2020 votes, and what should happen to the current season).15:55 - The best and worst soccer-centric documentaries and films that are (mostly) available to stream right now!Today's show is brought to you by Stamps.com! Our listeners can get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Tenorio is joined by The Athletic's Pablo Maurer to talk about how MLS is handing the coronavirus pandemic, and then by The Athletic's Meg Linehan to discuss the USSF's relationship with the USWNT in the wake of Carlos Cordeiro's resignation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.