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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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Sep 15, 2023 • 60min
Debuting a new segment... Take It or Leave It! We read your hot takes and argue for or against
We've got a new one today! We're debuting an episode concept we're calling "Take It or Leave It." We read your hot takes, and then each decide if we're leaving it (disagreeing, and explaining why) or taking it (agreeing, and explaining why). The idea is to bring research and objective analysis to hot takes, and see what stands up.Examples of topics covered include: European soccer would be better if there was a closed system Super League, heading of the ball will be completely gone from the sport within the next 10 years, international managers should be of the same nationality as the teams they manage, and many more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self.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.

Sep 14, 2023 • 47min
Listener Questions: Replacing the World Cup, Kepa's whereabouts & changing the shape of the field!
Ryan, Taylor and Graham dip into the Listener Questions mailbag to discuss a revolutionary change to the World Cup, Copa America qualification, the life and time of Theo Walcott, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self.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.

Sep 13, 2023 • 44min
USMNT v Oman review, and squad depth analysis w/ David Gass
We were going to spend the episode breaking down the USA's 4-0 win over Oman, but realized fairly quickly into recording that we would have said a version of the phrase "granted, it's against Oman" about 100 times. So instead, we spent a little bit of time on the USA's victory and a lot more time on what we know (and more importantly don't know) about Gregg Berhalter's ideal starting lineup and overall roster depth. Plus, some Jets trash talk to get things going.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self.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.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
International Break Round-up: joy for Scotland, questions for England, Hansi Flick's historical Germany sacking, and much more!
Graham and Taylor take a look at some of the biggest stories from the international window so far, including Scotland continuing to play attractive and fun soccer while England drop points for the first time in qualifying. What to expect from their friendly match later today! Plus, lots of discussion about what went wrong for Hansi Flick and Germany and where the DFB will go from here. And then quicker hits on Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea, and more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self.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.

Sep 11, 2023 • 57min
USMNT vs. Uzbekistan review: What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s return? Plus, another look at Balogun, Tessmann's struggles, and more
Taylor and Joe dive into the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-0 win over Uzbekistan from Saturday’s friendly. How did the USMNT perform in Gregg Berhalter’s first game back? Who stood out in a good way? And who struggled? All that — plus what we want to see in the next match on Tuesday — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self.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.

Sep 8, 2023 • 51min
The Big Thing: Saudi Arabia's impact on the transfer window and the global game
On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang dig into the biggest non-Messi storyline of 2023 in soccer, and consider the rising influence of Saudi Arabia. We look at the outlay Saudi clubs have made so far, the potential for growth in the Pro League, and much more... ---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more!---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.

Sep 7, 2023 • 55min
Listener Questions! What’s going on with new Barcelona signing Joao Felix? Plus, the best English forward ever, most mercurial players, and more
Our foursome is here to answer your questions! Check out the full list down below:1) How important is a player's weight?2) What's the deal with Joao Felix?3) Who are some mercurial players who lived up to expectations?4) Can the Colorado Rapids be fixed?5) Can you rank Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, and Harry Kane?6) How would we change the laws of the game to make soccer more attacking?---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more!---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.

Sep 6, 2023 • 57min
Americans in Action, MLS news, and your listener questions! Featuring Dest, Musah, Paredes, and a coaching chance in Colorado
Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to discuss a variety of US-centric topics! Up first, why did Colorado sack their manager with 10 games to go and the team in last place and what do we make of Mamadou Fall's move to Barcelona? After that, we check in with some Americans doing work in Europe (Dest, Tessman, Paredes, and Musah) and answer three listener questions:1) Is City Football Group getting the most (or even enough) out of NYCFC?2) Should we be concerned about the number of Americans struggling to make it in Europe?3) Which American player would we most like to make "the leap" next?---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more!---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.

Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 12min
What happened on transfer deadline day & transfer window review
Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the biggest moves from transfer deadline day! Did Chelsea need another attacker? What do we make of Liverpool’s new-look midfield? How will Ansu Fati fit with Brighton? Plus, what are the best and worst moves from the entire summer window? All that — and more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more!---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.

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
Weekend Review: Arsenal delighted against United, Newcastle undone by Ferguson
Ryan and Graham are on the mic with a Labor Day Weekend Review special! We break down Arsenal's dramatic late win over Manchester United, the spate of hat-tricks across the Premier League, Real Madrid's win at the new Bernabeu, Leo Messi's latest MLS magic, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more!---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.


