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Ryan Bailey returns (even though he was allegedly on the show last week) to help Taylor review the weekend that was in the Premier League. Are Chelsea in trouble or figuring things out? Will City annihilate everyone this season? Same question for Liverpool? How angry should Newcastle fans be? All that, plus Spice Girls, VAR, and Ryan's favorite Ninja Turtle. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this teaser episode for our new show, Soccer 101, we explain the two possible origins of the football phrase derby, how to pronounce, and then discuss some of our favorite derbies. To hear the full episode, and to hear the other episodes in the Soccer 101 feed, you'll find every podacast player subscription link here: http://totalsoccershow.com/soccer101   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl is joined by TSS fave/guest co-host Ryan Bailey to preview Man City's Premier League season. Starting at 33:45, we also talk AFC Wimbledon, an English team with a fascinating history (both recent and, I would argue, going way back) Go to https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/ to learn about the new stadium and maybe even contribute to the cause Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com, where you can find all kinds of Premier League stats. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take a look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl talks to SB Nation staff writer Zito Madu about all things Arsenal. Unai Emery's style of play is yet to emerge as anything identifiable at the Emirates, but the signings of Pepe and Ceballos give reason for optimism. Ozil's role is still TBD, but how that unfolds will be important either way. Meanwhile, youngsters like Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock will have a role to play. Starting 43:45, we also talk about Major League Soccer's attempts to be apolitical, and why that approach is destined to fail. Two stories by Zito: Alejandro Bedoya showed why MLS can never be a nonpolitical space: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/8/7/20758742/alejandro-bedoya-mls-gun-violence-goal-celebration Black History Month: Accepting responsibility to inspire future generations: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/02/27/black-history-month-accepting-responsibility-inspire-future-generations Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off any scarf in the store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know Keith Costigan from FOX, perhaps for his Bundesliga and Seattle Sounders coverage. But Keith is also a Liverpool fan and expert, and it was a pleasure to discuss all things LFC with him. We go into detail on why Liverpool have gone so long without a Premier League title, why that might be about to change, and how Liverpool will handle three strikers who just played summer their second summer tournament in a row. We also get super-detailed about the current iteration of Klopp's pressing system. It's no longer so all-out heavy metal, but something more controlled, possibly more effective, and certainly more sustainable. This show is sponsored by Fubo, our new favorite TV provider. Go to http://fubotv.com/TSS to get 4k TV, 500 hours of cloud storage, and 72-hour replays on all kinds of soccer content, and a 10% discount off your first two months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl talks to Mike Goodman, managing editor of StatsBomb, about Everton's season. The Toffees finally have an exciting striker in teenage sensation Moise Kean, but lost a statistically significant defensive midfielder in Idrissa Gana Gueye. To read more of Mike's work, visit http://StatsBomb.com Today's show is sponsored by Hello Fresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Anka is back! He talks to Daryl about all things Man Utd, including the Harry Maguire signing, Paul Pogba giving Utd one more good year, Lukaku's muscle gain and loss, and Solskjaer's tactical setup. Carl is also going to be covering Southampton for the Athletic this season, so we close with a quick Saints preview. Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com, where you can find all kinds of Premier League stats. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the nums.       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl is joined by Andres Eduardo of the Roman's Empire podcast to preview Chelsea's 2019-20 season. We cover the entire team from front to back, get into the details of Lampard's playing style, explain where Christian Pulisic fits into the system and why he might succeed, get excited about Ross Barkley running at defenders, and try to figure out which of the three available strikers Chelsea will field. Andres also makes a compelling case for why the transfer ban may result in a change of approach at Chelsea which could see the club finally play the kids, and transform CFC from Premier League villains to heroes. Today's show is sponsored by Hello Fresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes of deliciousness. Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps. Go to http://talismancaps.com and use code TOTALSOCCER10 for 10% off any order of $35 or more. Chelsea fans may be interested in this particular cap: https://talismancaps.com/collections/caps/products/blues-cap Find Andres on Twitter: @SSBlues_CFC / https://twitter.com/SSBlues_CFC Listen to Andres on Roman's Empire and his new pod, Student of The Game.       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go deeeeeeep on Spurs — the coach, the style, the shape, the players, the signings, the lack of signings, the gap that Tanguy Ndombele fills, the evolution of Dele Alli, why early August is Erik Lamela's favorite time of year, and plenty more, with today's guest Nathan A Clark, an analyst and writer who focuses on Tottenham. Spurs fans should absolutely follow Nathan on Twitter @NathanAClark / https://twitter.com/NathanAClark and listen to his podcast, The Extra Inch. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase Today's show is sponsored by Grip6 belts. They're back! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for 35 percent off a multipack, or use code TSSXX for 20 percent off an individual belt. Also, don't miss out on our new show, Soccer 101 Search for "Soccer 101" in the app you're using to listen to this show right now, click that nice orange logo, and welcome to the club       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a jam-packed show! Daryl and Taylor answer 8 listener questions, and finally get a chance to provide some updates to the scouting network. Listener Questions: 1) Might the GM position at US Soccer be a mistake? 2) Should we be worried about the US potentially losing dual nationals and what can be done to keep players from wavering? 3) Could Sergino Dest or Nick Lima play left back for the USA? 4) Why don't some European leagues change things to promote more level competition? Looking in your direction Scotland... 5) Why are South American mainland countries like Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana part of Concacaf and not Conmebol? 6) Are we reaching the end of big clubs doing their preseason in the US? 7) Why didn't the US compete at the 2019 Pan-American games? 8) Which of the USA's youngsters is most likely to get the Michael Bradley Treatment near the end of his career? SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by... Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5 Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping Policy Genius! Go to http://policygenius.com to shop for life insurance   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.