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Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From a new U.S. Open Cup format to comparing two historic Dutch clubs to Bologna’s improvement in Serie A to relegation to pay to play, we covered a ton of ground! --- 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 a...

Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest from the wide world of MLS! From refereeing controversies to big trades to potential DP signings to big results, there was plenty to cover. --- 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...

The full complement of TSS hosts are here to review a weekend in which Man City got the better of their red neighbors, there was a controversial ending for Real Madrid and a good ol' fashioned snow game in Utah! --- 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/tota...

Manchester City are favorites to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup - and you wouldn't put it past them to win them all. However, winning a second consecutive treble would be completely unprecedented. Can Pep's team do it all again? And if not, what is stopping them? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to  Indochino.com  and us...

We're back with one of our favorite recurring series: Take It or Leave It! On this episode, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into your spiciest takes. From KDB's greatness to Emil Forsberg's chances of winning MLS MVP to whether analytics are ruining soccer, there was plenty to discuss (and debate)! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to  Indochino.co...

The TSS Gang dive into the mailbag and answer your questions, including our thoughts on Bayer Leverkusen emerging this season as Invincibles, Wilfried Nancy's European career prospects and our favorite snippets of soccer in movies and on TV! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to  Indochino.com  and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase...

Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to run through the first weekend of MLS action! We chat about the Columbus Crew's win over Atlanta United (the Crew looked reaaaaaal good), Cincy's struggles vs. Toronto FC, a new-look LAFC, DC United's big victory, Minnesota United's managerial hire, the Galaxy's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level u...

Liverpool headlined the weekend with their against-the-odds-injury-laden League Cup Final victory over Chelsea! The TSS gang also discuss the Premier League, Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and the glorious return of Major League Soccer! --- 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 toda...

The 2024 Major League Soccer season is underway and Inter Miami already has its first win under its belt! In its 29-year existence, the league has never seen so much hype about a team going into a campaign — so what should we expect to see from Messi and his South Florida in 2024? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER  to save 10% off the Journey P...

It was the type of Champions League match week that makes Graham Ruthven say, "Meh." But never mind that because the rest of us are excited to talk about this week's matches, including Napoli and Barcelona trying (and maybe somewhat kind of succeeding) to get their respective seasons back on track, PSV failing to take their chances versus Dortmund, Inter Milan generating some "they could actually...

We've got another big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 14 MLS teams in the Western Conference ahead of tonight's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum!...

This one's a big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 15 MLS teams in the Eastern Conference ahead of tomorrow's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too. Stay tuned for our Western Conference preview dro...

The TSS Gang is here to review an action-packed weekend in which Bayern Munich lost its third match in a row, while Bayer Leverkusen continued their hot form! In the Premier League, Man City and Chelsea were held to a draw, while Arsenal were among the 5-0 victors. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER  to save 10% off the Journey Pack today! Linke...

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS Gang go deep on the USL Super League, which is set to begin play in August 2024, complete with Division 1 sanctioning from the U.S. Soccer Federation. Is the league set up for success? How much of a rival will it be to NWSL? Will they one day combine to become the NWUSLSLSL? Let's find out! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com an...

We take a look back at this week's Champions League knockout round fixtures, and answer the big questions like can Leipzig find a way back into the second leg with Real Madrid? How did Lazio get their big win and will they be able to replicate it in the return leg? Can Copenhagen spring a surprise on Manchester City? The answer to that last one is a definite No. All that and more!! --- Today's sho...

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) Do we you see any CAF or AFC players getting a significant move after their performances in their respective tournaments? 2) If a mid-tier MLS team played in this year’s AFCON, how far would that team get? 3) Which MLS team would we like to see Jurgen Klopp take over in a hypothetical scenario where he wanted to coach in the U.S.? 4) Why do we (l...

Taylor and Joe team up to a look at some of the most interesting things happening in the USMNT player pool! We start out with analysis of Johnny Cardoso's first several performances with Real Betis before heading over to England to chat about Matt Turner's struggles and Gio Reyna's first few minutes with Forest. Then, it's on to Daryl Dike's brutal injury, the state of the No. 9 pool, and a few yo...

The TSS Gang is here to romp through an action-packed weekend, which witnessed the AFCON and Asia Cup Finals! Plus, there were top-of-the-table clashes in the Bundesliga and La Liga, and a huge beatdown for West Ham... --- 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 P...

On this week's Big Thing episode, we revisit an old friend: Jurgen Klinsmann. With his South Korea side now eliminated from the 2023 Asian Cup, we look back on the team's performance at the tournament itself, how things have progressed (or not progressed) with Klinsmann in charge, and what's likely to happen next as the country's Golden Generation misses a chance for silverware. Were South Korea f...

We're back with another AFCON special! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the semifinals. How did Nigeria get past South Africa? And how did the Ivory Coast book their spot in the final over DR Congo? We answer those questions before previewing Sunday's final and looking back at some of our favorite moments from the whole tournament. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Philo!...

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! 1. Who’s on soccer’s Mount Rushmore for facial hair? 2. Why do some folks look at Football Manager’s future player ratings for semi-serious insight, but completely laugh at FIFA/EA FC's potential ratings? 3. What’s going on with Schalke? Could they they lose their professional status? 4. Why have fans been throwing tennis balls onto the field in Bundesliga...

Today, we're taking a lengthy look at the start of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Why the name change, what's the new format, who are the favorites and who might make an early exit? After that, we break down the latest moves in MLS, including Peter Muse to FC Dallas, Matti Peltola to DC United, Agustin Ojeda to NYCFC, Charlotte cleaning house, and more! Plus, what's going on with Duncan McGuire's Bla...

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the weekend's action! We start with Arsenal's win over Liverpool before looking at Gio Reyna's Forest debut and the rest of the Premier League. Then it's on to La Liga, where we examine a 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and some Americans in action. After our stop in Spain, we take a trip to Serie A before heading over to AFCON to review a fantast...

It's the glorious return of Take It or Leave It, the show where we rate your hot takes! Today, we're discussing whether the Rose Bowl should host the 2026 World Cup Final, whether multi-club ownership is bad for MLS (and New York specifically), and whether meat pies are better than American stadium food.... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for...

Your favorite foursome is together again to answer your listener questions! Will Harry Kane finally win a league or will Kingsley Roman finally lose one? Where does Xavi rank so far on the spectrum of recently retired legendary players who now coach? Who is the best non-DP player ever in MLS? How do stadium bans work and who enforces them? Best post-match interview moments? All that and much more!...