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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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Dec 10, 2023 • 50min
MLS Cup Recap! Columbus Crew dazzle on their way to beating LAFC & lifting a trophy
Joe Lowery, from Columbus, and David Gass, from somewhere in the southwest, dig into the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 win over LAFC in MLS Cup! What went right for the Crew? And what went wrong for LAFC? And just how good was *that* assist? All that — and plenty more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 8, 2023 • 50min
The Big Thing: Can Bayern Leverkusen really win the Bundesliga title?
Bayer Leverkusen are in the midst of an incredible season in the German top flight. Currently sitting in first, what's behind their success? And can they hold off Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga title? Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into those questions on this week's episode of The Big Thing!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 7, 2023 • 50min
Take It or Leave It: The Premier League Golden Boot, International Breaks and CONCACAF's quality!
The Power Trio of Ryan, Graham and Joe return to assess your hot takes! On this show, we're analyzing the virtues of CONCACAF, we're thinking about having fewer international breaks and we're seeing how easy it is to win the Golden Boot at Man City!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 6, 2023 • 51min
Listener Questions! Why doesn’t Mbappe score more goals? Plus, what Balogun needs to improve, changing soccer, and much more
Ryan, Graham, and Joe (aka, the Power Trio) combine to answer your listener questions! You can find the list down below:1) Why doesn't Mbappe score 50 goals each year in Ligue 1?2) Should MLS play their playoff games with quicker turnarounds between matches?3) What has Folarin Balogun done well so far at Monaco and what does he need to improve?4) What's happened to Callum Hudson-Odoi?5) Has there been a dip for the USMNT from BJ Callaghan to Gregg Berhalter?6) What changes to soccer would we like to see to improve the sport for the next generation?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 13min
MLS Cup is set! Looking back at Conference Final wins from the Columbus Crew & LAFC ahead of Saturday’s final
Joe Lowery and David Gass are here to chat about the latest action in the MLS playoffs! First, we recap the Conference Finals, where the Columbus Crew's comeback carried them past FC Cincinnati and LAFC took care of business at home against the Houston Dynamo. After digging into those two games, we look forward to MLS Cup on Saturday: what should you expect from this matchup? Could it be one of the best MLS Cups in recent memory? All that -- and much more -- on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 3min
Weekend Review: Man City and Tottenham thrill on Premier League's Drunk Sunday™ & MLS Cup Final set!
It's an action-packed Weekend Review, which kicks off with the USWNT's latest outing before heading into the Premier League's Drunk Sunday™! Then, we head across the continent before taking a look at the highly entertaining MLS Cup Conference Finals!---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Dec 1, 2023 • 59min
The Big Thing: Who will win the Premier League this season?
We appear to have ourselves a title race in the Premier League! On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang assess all the runners and riders, and give reasons why they can — and can't — win the giant trophy with the lions on top of it.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Nov 30, 2023 • 60min
Champions League Review! PSG's controversial comeback vs. Newcastle, Barca’s Joao connection, chaos in Turkey & more
Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into the latest Champions League action! We chat about each game from Matchday 5. Why are there so many referee controversies these days? What’s the latest in the Group of Death? Can Barcelona stabilize? Why was Galatasaray vs. Man United so crazy? All that — and so, so much more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 1min
Listener Questions! Can Saudi Arabia become a soccer power? Plus, Ali Krieger’s career, a combined USMNT/USWNT lineup, and more
The regular foursome combines to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) Do we think Saudi Arabia has a chance of becoming a soccer powerhouse?2) Should MLS have penalty kicks to decide regular season games?3) Which country would win a combined men’s and women’s national team World Cup? And how would we combine the USMNT and the USWNT?4) How do we view Ali Krieger’s whole career now that she is retired?5) Megan Rapinoe was injured in her final NWSL game and missed a penalty in her final USWNT World Cup game. Has anyone else had a more brutal last game for club or country?6) Who is the Jim Harbaugh of soccer?---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 23min
MLS Playoff Recap! LAFC sneak past Seattle, referee drama in Cincinnati and Houston, Crew impress on the road, and more
Taylor, Joe, and Gass combine to take an in-depth look at the latest action in the MLS postseason. Who shined and who struggled in the Conference Semifinals? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that (plus predictions, a Conference Final preview, and much more) on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.


