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TSS, The Athletic
Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 45min
Take It Or Leave It: Five-a-side at the Olympics, Tanner Tessman v Johnny, penalizing goalless draws, and more!
Ryan, Graham and Taylor wade into your takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them!1) Tanner Tessmann, not Johnny, will take Tyler Adams spot as the #6 for the 2026 World Cup2) In group stage play goalless draws should result in both teams receiving ZERO points3) An Asian or African country will win the World Cup before a North American country does4) Five a side or TST style soccer should be incorporated into the Olympics5) European soccer desperately needs salary caps for parity, not solvency.6) Leagues Cup will build interest in MLS from US based LigaMX fans.JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 54min
Listener Questions! Jack Grealish’s future, the Red Bull style & so much more
Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a set of your questions! You can find the full list we discussed down below:1. Why are the Olympic soccer jerseys different than the senior team jerseys?2. Does the Red Bull tactical approach work better as an underdog tactical style, or for teams with more resources? 3. Is Tim Melia the best penalty-stopper in MLS history?4. How can teams counter the 3-2-5 attacking shape that’s sweeping the globe?5. Should Aston Villa make a move for Jack Grealish?6. If money was no object, would we spend on a top-tier coach for the USMNT or spend on getting the USMNT players together for an entire club season?JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2024 • 36min
USA Olympics: Emma Hayes' side reach the final four as Morocco send the men's team home
Ryan and Graham are here to deliver an update on the US teams at Paris 2024! It's the end of the road for the men, whose limitations were exposed by Morocco, while the WNT survived a technical battle with Japan to progress!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2024 • 46min
Transfer Window updates: Arsenal's smart signings, Chelsea's multitude of signings, Newcastle and Liverpool's lack of signings, and much much more!
We discuss all the biggest signings and potential new additions in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and more. Arsenal's spend has them looking stronger, while Manchester United find themselves on yet more shaky ground. Chelsea keep on spending, Liverpool and Newcastle have yet to spend, and Aston Villa, Fulham and West Ham are all adding quality. Plus, PSG, Barcelona, Juventus and more!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2024 • 44min
USA Olympics: A perfect group stage for Emma Hayes and excellent progress from the MNT!
The TSS Gang returns to discuss the final group stage game for the men's and women's Olympics teams - a pair of victories against Guinea and Australia respectively, to ensure quarterfinal progress!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 60min
Listener Questions! Building a US National Team Stadium, Soccer's Bash Brothers & Olympic overage players!
The TSS Gang is here to answer your questions! Today, we look at whether the best USL teams could hang in MLS, we consider the career of Konrad de la Fuente, we pick a destination for a US National Team stadium, and much more!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 57min
MLS Transfer Rankings! New DPs out West, FC Cincinnati make a statement & much more
Taylor and Joe are back with the latest edition of MLS Rankings! On this episode, Taylor runs through a list of new signings who have joined MLS in the summer transfer window, ranging from new Designated Players in St. Louis, Austin, Houston, and Minnesota to key reinforcements. Joe then has to blind rank each signing. Who ends up on top? And who's stuck in last? Find out on the show!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2024 • 47min
USA Olympics: Hayes revolution rolls on against Germany, men top New Zealand
The whole gang is here to chat all about U.S. soccer at the Olympics! We start by breaking down the USWNT's big win over Germany. What did it tell us about Emma Hayes' team? Who shined? And what comes next? Then it's on to the men's win over New Zealand! Who impressed? And have our opinions changed on any players? All that -- and more -- on the show!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2024 • 51min
USWNT v Zambia review, plus Canada Soccer controversy and more of your Take It Or Leave It nominations
It's a Friday recording session! Such rarity!Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the USWNT's opening match of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a 3-0 win over Zambia. What did we learn from this, what tactical wrinkles did we see, and what can we expect in their next game against Germany? Plus, there's a brief chat about the Canada Soccer spying controversy, and a few more TIOLI suggestions!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2024 • 57min
Take It or Leave it: MLS on Apple has been a bad thing, European women’s super league, plus the U.S. men lose to France at the Olympics
The whole crew is back together -- and we've brought Take It or Leave It back, too! After discussing the U.S. men's loss to France in their Olympic opener, our foursome dive into your hot takes. Is the group stage really the best part of a tournament? Is a European women's super league a good idea? Has the Apple TV deal been a net-negative for MLS? And should there be a yearly minutes cap on players? All that -- and more -- on the show.JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


