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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 4, 2022 • 60min
Listener Questions! Big clubs headed for relegation, tallest players ever, best player chants, and more
It’s listener question time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your wonderful questions. You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) What is the biggest club in Europe that could reasonably be relegated in the next 10 years?2) If you could add any national team legend to your current national team’s pool of players, who would you add and why?3) Would it be a good idea to allow players wear earphones so that coaches can talk to them during games?4) Could Bayern Munich play a 3-5-2 this season?5) Who are the tallest professional soccer players of all time?6) What are our favorite player chants?7) What are Graham’s recommended underrated places to visit in Scotland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2022 • 1h 13min
2022-23 Premier League Previews and Predictions! Part 2: Leicester through Wolves
Part the Second of our Premier League Previews! You can find Part One in the feed (it's the next most recent episode).Your four co-hosts provide analysis, transfer recaps, a bit of gloom and doom for the appropriate clubs, and some predictions for Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Tottenham, West Ham, and Wolves.Reminder! We're putting together a Premier League fantasy league this season! Here's a link to the league and here's the code you need to join: r1msga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 7min
2022-23 Premier League Previews and Predictions! Part 1: Arsenal through Leeds
It’s Premier League preview time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here with part one of their Premier League season previews. On this episode, we’re dishing out analysis, transfer recaps, and predictions for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, and Leeds United. For insight into the rest of the Premier League, make sure to check out part two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 2min
Breaking down England's Euro 2022 triumph, plus Supercup wins for Liverpool & Bayern Munich!
After 56 years, it finally came Home! Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery are here to look back upon England's Euro 2022 victory over Germany! From pitch-perfect game management to questionable refereeing and everything in between, we cover all the action from Wembley!Plus, we also look at Liverpool's Community Shield victory over Man City, and Bayern Munich's DFL Supercup win against RB Leipzig! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2022 • 53min
Allocation Disorder: Luis Suarez/MLS saga, MLS expansion + USMNT strikers
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio try to explain the Luis Suarez-to-MLS rumor and how Paul gave hope to the entire country of Uruguay. Plus, what is the latest with MLS expansion and the 30th team? And, the continued question of the USMNT striker position is still unclear.Sponsors! LinkedIn! Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!FotMob! We love FotMob and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2022 • 59min
Euro 2022 Final preview! What to expect between England vs. Germany + semifinals review
The UEFA Women's EURO Final is only a few days away! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe preview Sunday's final between England and Germany and take a look back at the two recent semifinal matches. What are we expecting on Sunday? Which players will decide the game? And who do we think will win? All that - and more - on the show.Sponsors! LinkedIn! Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!FotMob! We love FotMob and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2022 • 55min
Listener Questions! Gregg Berhalter's USMNT time machine, soccer-watching rituals, best crests, and more
It’s listener questions time! Ryan and Joe are here to answer your lovely inquires. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below.1) If Gregg Berhalter had a time machine that he could use during the World Cup Final to bring back a former USMNT player, who should he pick?2) How does the chaos going on with Iran’s men’s soccer team impact Group B at the World Cup?3) Is there a soccer equivalent to the Bobby Bonilla baseball contract?4) When watching games as a fan, whether in person or on TV, do we have any rituals?5) With many pro players looking for other positions in the sport as they age, why don't any players become referees after their playing career?6) What advice do we have for fantasy soccer players?7) What are our favorite soccer crests?Sponsors! LinkedIn! Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!FotMob! We love FotMob and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 7min
Bundesliga transfer window round-up w/ Manuel Veth: how will Bayern play without Lewandowski, could this be The Year of Reyna at Dortmund, Leverkusen holding strong and looking sharp, and much much more!
Veteran TSS guest Manuel Veth returns (in-between his various journeys around the world) to discuss all the latest moves in Germany. We spend a lot of time on last season's top four (Bayern, Dortmund. Leverkusen, and Leipzig) but also take a look at Wolfsburg, Frankfurt, Schalke, Bremen, Freiburg, and more! How will Dortmund shape up without Haaland (and possibly Haller)? Can Leverkusen's consistency be the difference maker for them this season? Could Wolfsburg be the surprise of the season, in a good way? Plus, which Americans are poised for a strong 2022-2023 campaign, who might be in a relegation battle, and plenty more Bundesliga goodness!Sponsors! LinkedIn! Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!FotMob! We love FotMob and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2022 • 60min
Euro 2022 semifinals preview! England look to conquer the Swedes, France face stern German opposition
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven look back on an array of closely contested Euro 2022 quarterfinals, before looking ahead to the final four matchups!Sponsors! LinkedIn! Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!FotMob! We love FotMob and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2022 • 54min
Allocation Disorder: Darren Eales is leaving Atlanta United, MLSPA release free agent list + big exits at NYCFC, LAFC
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio react to the news of Atlanta United President Darren Eales leaving the club for Newcastle. Plus, the MLSPA releases a list of upcoming free agents — who are the top players available? And, will there be big exits at NYCFC and LAFC?Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


