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Taylor and Joe are here talking all things USMNT and MLS! We briefly chop it up about some of the, shall we say, challenges of covering games in person before diving into a whole set of topics. We discuss things that could derail Pochettino's time with the USMNT, Ricardo Pepi's status at PSV, the best business done by MLS teams this year, the U.S. Open Cup, and so much more!
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Published 10/01/24
The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an action-packed weekend, in which Tottenham brought the thunder to Old Trafford, Bayer Leverkusen halted Bayern's winning streak and the points were shared in a controversial Madrid derby!
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Published 09/30/24
The Friedkin Group - which is the majority owner of AS Roma - has now reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Everton. In this week's episode, we're going deep on the deal, we're looking at what needs to happen to steer the Toffees' ship in the right direction, and we're looking at why there's so much American ownership in the biggest European leagues.
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Published 09/27/24
It’s a power trio today! Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to answer your questions:
1) Will top players like Rodri actually go on strike?
2) What is the history behind Liverpool's “You'll Never Walk Alone"?
3) Why don’t super subs exist anymore?
4) If each confederation that has never won a World Cup were to create a continental team, instead of individual national teams, what is the farthest we could see each continent going in a World Cup?
5) Do top-level mid-career USL players have a path...
Published 09/25/24
Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth is back on the show to discuss the early days of the 2024 Bundesliga campaign. What are the issues preventing Dortmund from putting it all together? Why have Leverkusen started to leak goals at the back? Who are Vincent Kompany's key men at Bayern, and who are the players presently out in the cold? Will Leipzig ever find a way to become actual title contenders? Plus, praise for Heidenheim's scouting, Stuttgart's acquisitions, and much much more!
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Published 09/25/24
Taylor and Joe are here to chat about all things MLS! We discuss the debated tifo that NYCFC fans put up for their clash with Inter Miami on Saturday, the MLS MVP race, top trophy contenders, teams eliminated from playoff contention, the U.S. Open Cup final, Ben Olsen's turnaround, and so much more!
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Published 09/24/24
The TSS Gang is here to preview another huge weekend of soccer, in which Arsenal nearly pulled off a famous victory at the Etihad, Milan surprised their San Siro neighbors, and much more!
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Published 09/23/24
You've sent us your hot takes - and we're gonna take 'em or leave 'em! The TSS gang is fielding listener opinions on Liverpool's incredible depth, Emma Hayes' chances of managing both senior national teams, and much more!
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Published 09/20/24
The Champions League is back, and so are our match day breakdowns! We go over on hour in hopes of discussing as much of the expanded format as possible, and break down the week that was, with focus in particular on Man City-Inter, Milan-Liverpool, Juventus-PSV, Monaco-Barcelona, and much much more!
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Published 09/19/24
The whole gang is here to answer your questions, which you can find down below!
1. With reports saying that Mauricio Pochettino has already met with MLS owners about player development, do we think there is any possibility he is viewing the USMNT job past 2026 World Cup?
2. What is the ideal time to fire a manager?
3. If Man City are found guilty of a portion of their charges and end up relegated, how would that impact them financially?
4. Could a Premier League team register two entirely...
Published 09/18/24
Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest and greatest from around MLS! They chat about the teams they're most looking forward to watching as the postseason nears, in the form of Joe's MLS Enthusiasm Rankings. Taylor tosses topics Joe's way -- and then Joe has to blind rank them from 1-10. It's fun. It's insightful. It's chaotic.
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Published 09/17/24
Joe, Graham and Ryan are here with all of the biggest moments from the weekend, including, but not limited to, an 'ugly' defensive win for Arsenal in the North London Derby, the end of the Arne Slot honeymoon, an important win for Pulisic's Milan, and much more!
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Published 09/16/24
The brand-new Champions Leage format begins next week, with 18 (eighteen!) matches across three days for the first round of the new 'league phase'. The TSS Gang is here to break it all down!
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Published 09/13/24
Your favorite foursome is answering your listener questions, including:
1) Has MLS become too good to play games during international windows?
2) What do clubs, managers and players do during international breaks?
3) Why do Brazilian soccer players go by one name often a nickname?
4) How does one stop following clubs, and who are some less-heralded Premier Clubs worth keeping an eye on?
5) How do basketball and other US team sports succeed in developing players from underprivileged...
Published 09/12/24
That’s right: Poch is the new manager of the U.S. men’s national team! The whole gang is here to talk about how U.S. Soccer secured one of the best coaches in the world, what it means, and what comes next. It’s safe to say the U.S. made lemonade out of the lemons they’ve been handed since the 2022 World Cup!
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Published 09/11/24
There's a new man in charge of the USMNT! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to chat all about the news that was announced on the pregame for today's U.S. vs. New Zealand match: Mauricio Pochettino is officially the manager of the USMNT! What does this mean? How do we feel? And what comes next? We chat about all of those things -- and we'll have a fully dedicated Poch/USMNT episode dropping tomorrow! Then it's on to the game itself: how did the U.S. perform against New Zealand? Exciting times...
Published 09/11/24
Graham and Taylor are together on a pleasant Sunday afternoon to discuss a very unpleasant performance from the USMNT against Canada. What did Canada have that the US didn't? Which US players improved their stock and which ones did the opposite of that? How quickly could a Poch appointment turn around the creeping (or already prevalent?) negativity? All that and much more!
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Published 09/08/24
We're trying out a new concept! The group reaches some "way too early" conclusions about the season, based on the first few games so far. Everton? A lot worse than one co-host thought. Liverpool? A lot better than that same co-host thought. There's also discussion of Brighton, Man United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and many more!
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Published 09/06/24
The whole TSS crew is here to dive into the latest surrounding the USMNT! We chat about the coaching situation, the roster for upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand, and so much more.
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Published 09/05/24
The full TSS gang is here to dive into the Listener Questions mailbag! We're looking at what would happen if an MLS team was placed in Mexico, we're learning about Paralympic blind soccer, and much more!
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Published 09/04/24
The grades are in, folks. On today's show, the whole TSS crew is gathered to hand out summer transfer window report cards to Europe's biggest clubs. Where did Chelsea land after a wild summer? What about Barcelona, with all of their lever-pulling? And how did Kylian Mbappe impact Real Madrid and PSG's grades? All that -- and so much more -- on the show!
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Published 09/03/24
The Big Thing goes to Turin, as Ryan, Joe and Graham evaluate Thiago Motta's new-look Juventus!
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Published 08/30/24
Ryan, Graham and Joe wade into your takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them!
1) Champions League qualifying and the Champions League itself should be played in the same season.
2) A 64 team World Cup would be better than a 48 team World Cup.
3) The first day of a major tournament should not just be the opening game. It should have more games, too.
4) End the practice of transfer fees all together. Only swap deals and free transfers.
5) Trinity Rodman will go down as the greatest...
Published 08/29/24
The whole gang is here to answer your questions!
1) How can Chelsea maintain a squad the size of a small town, aka what are the rules on Premier League squad size and makeup?
2) Could MLS follow in the footsteps of the NWSL's new Collective Bargaining Agreement?
3) If and when Poch takes over, which players that Berhalter had soured on would we like to see get a new shake?
4) Do USMNT fans overrate the current talent pool? Are they really above, say, Scotland?
5) What is going on in Brazil's...
Published 08/28/24