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The whole gang is here to look back at AFCON's Round of 16! We chat about upsets galore (Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, we're sorry to see you go), another Guinea derby, the Ivory Coast's comeback, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER  ...

Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here answering your MLS questions! You can find the list that we tackled down below: 1) What are the best (and worst) moves of the MLS offseason so far? 2) What do we think about Pedro de la Vega’s move to Seattle? 3) What series do we want to see on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV? 4) What are the top five MLS game day atmospheres? 5) How big of an impact will Emil Forsberg...

The TSS Gang are here to discuss an action-packed weekend, which featured plenty of FA Cup action, drama in the AFCON knockout stages, and, of course, some huge managerial announcements in Liverpool and Barcelona! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCC...

In recent seasons, there's been a flurry of transfer activity in the winter window, particularly from Premier League clubs. This season, however, spending has been at a minimum. In this episode, we look at the multitude of reasons why the check books have been holstered - and some of the deals that may still come in this window. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your busi...

With the group stage of the 2024 (but really 2023) Africa Cup of Nations now in the books, we take a look back at the major points of interest so far. Can Morocco find better scoring efficiency in the knockout round? Will Senegal continue to make things look all too easy? How far can surprising sides like Cape Verde, Mauritania and Angola go? What has Nigeria done to turn things around, and why ha...

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) With the expanded 2026 World Cup, at least a few teams are likely to debut at the tournament. Which one has the best chance to make a deep run? 2) Is there a soccer war brewing lower down in the U.S. soccer pyramid? 3) Which European soccer coach would we choose to lead an NFL franchise? 4) I...

Tom Bogert joins Joe and Taylor to discuss the major MLS roster moves thus far, as well as those that might happen and those that should happen. Does RSL need a big-name DP? Has Colorado strengthened enough already to be a playoff team? What’s going on with the roster builds in Charlotte, Chicago, and Minnesota? Who will be the stronger team in Los Angeles? Why did Atlanta focus on signing players...

There's plenty of Weekend to Review today, as the TSS gang look back at the USMNT's January camp friendly against Slovenia, a controversial late win for Real Madrid, big victories for Liverpool and Arsenal, some excellent AFCON action, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! --- JOI...

This week, Roma dismissed Jose Mourinho and replaced him with club legend Daniele De Rossi. On this week's Big Thing, The TSS gang look back on Jose's reign in Rome, his next move, and the merits of appointing the relatively inexperienced De Rossi as interim coach. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.co...

We take a look back at all the action from Match Day 1 in the 2023 (but really 2024) Africa Cup of Nations. Which teams have impressed, which teams have done the opposite of that, and what to keep an eye on in the second round. Plus, standout individual performances, managerial instability and a superstar on the bench for Cameroon. And maybe jetting home before all is said and done. --- Today's sh...

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) What makes a club a big club? And what would it take for a club to lose big club status? 2) How do you define "world class" in soccer? 3) Is the USMNT’s No. 9 spot up for grabs between Balogun and Pepi? 4) Which player stocks do you still hold onto, even though their career arcs have long sin...

Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to answer your MLS and USMNT questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) Do MLS roster rules still apply to players who are in the league on loan? 2) How are LAFC paying Hugo Lloris such a low salary? 3) Of the players who started for USMNT at the 2022 World Cup, who do we think will be replaced in the starting lineup in the 2026 World Cup an...

The TSS gang is here to review a weekend in which Real Madrid picked up a title in Riyadh with victory over fierce rivals Barcelona, Man City began their second-half-of-the-season title assault, and AFCON got underway! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use...

Manuel Veth returns to the show to discuss the importance of Franz Beckenbauer, and how the legend will be remembered in his home country. We then turn our attention to the second half of the Bundesliga campaign: who will emerge victorious between Bayern and Leverkusen? What's going on at Dortmund, and how will Sancho fit in? Can Stuttgart keep their spot in the Champions League places, or will Do...

The TSS gang are diving into the Listener Questions mailbag once again to discuss Zinedine Zidane's next move, the best tall soccer players, a hypothetical scenario in which a USMNT squad is built within Europe's top five leagues, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! --- JOIN THE...

The African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday! The TSS foursome dig into what you need to know before the tournament begins. Who are the favorites? Which sleeper teams are we most excited to watch? Who are the stars? And the potential breakout stars? Plus, what storylines are we monitoring? All that — and more — on the show. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your busin...

David Gass is back on the show! With the offseason in full swing, Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into the latest news and notes from around MLS and look into the USMNT's January camp roster. Which MLS club has made the biggest moves so far? And which teams are gearing up for a big signing? That, plus updates on coaching hires, outgoing transfers, and more on the show. --- Today's show is brought to you...

The TSS Gang looks back upon a weekend dominated by domestic cup competitions. There weren't too many shocks in the FA Cup, Copa Del Rey or Coupe de France, but we saw Liverpool's excellent season continue and a huge win for PSG! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! C...

The TSS Gang jump into the Listener Questions mailbag for the first time in 2024! Why do USMNT players tend to pool together in the same European leagues? What can Dean Smith bring to Charlotte? And what's the minimum height of a Premier League-level goalkeeper? The fellas answer these questions and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up...

To help us all get back on track after the holidays, the whole gang is here to run through the biggest stories in Europe’s top leagues. From the Premier League (Villa are doing what?! Oh, and could Liverpool really do it?), to La Liga (Gironaaaaaa! Oh, and Barcelona did what?!), to Serie A (Americans, baby), to the Bundesliga (sorry, Union Berlin), to Ligue 1 and the Eredivisie, there was plenty t...

We’re back… and we brought predictions with us! The whole crew gathers to drop their predictions for 2024. From Premier League manager shifts and trophy winners to Copa America results to Jose Mourinho to a new NWSL superteam, we covered a bunch of ground! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss ! -...

Your four friends take turns giving out some holiday gifts to the footballing world, including an expanded scouting network for a certain Dutch coach, replica neuralyzers, a potential Trojan Horse gift from Ryan to a Scotsman, and much much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/ TSS  to get 15% off your first order when you use ' TSS'  at checkout! Helix Sleep...

Suffice to say, Major League Soccer’s decision to pull its first teams from US Open Cup has been nothing short of controversial. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to break down the situation and consider what it will mean for the American game going forward... --- Today's show is brought to you by... ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/ TSS  to get 15...

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below: 1) Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world? 2) How would the USMNT do in other continental competitions? 3) Has Don Garber been the commissioner of MLS for too long? 4) What is the latest on USL's vote on pro/rel? 5) Who are our favorite commentators?  6) What are our favorite instan...

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into a whole host of MLS topics on this one. First, they talk through MLS's decision to avoid making any relevant changes to their roster rules ahead of next season. Why did MLS make that call? And what does it mean? Then, it's on to a pair of big offseason signings. What will the Red Bulls get out of Emil Forsberg? And does that move show a sign of things to come from Re...