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On this episode, Taylor and Joe cover a handful of topics from around the American soccer landscape! In the first segment, we dive into Charlotte FC’s expansion draft, the Revs' move to acquire Sebastian Lletget from the LA Galaxy, and we put together a year end review for the USMNT. Then, in the second and third segments, we chat about a bunch of Americans in Europe, including Christian Pulisic’s...

There may have been a truncated Premier League schedule, but the weekend gave us plenty of talking points! Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham discuss the manic energy of Liverpool's trip to Tottenham, the positives of the USMNT's friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, why managers apparently aren't supposed to be fashionable, and much more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Sonos! Br...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Felipe dive into a whole host of MLS topics. In the first segment, they take a look back at MLS Cup and discuss what comes next for NYCFC and the Portland Timers. In the second segment, Sam and Felipe update listeners on LAFC’s coaching search, analyze Charlotte FC’s roster build (so far), and discuss some trades that have been happening aroun...

It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to answer your lovely inquires. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below: 1) Why has José Mourinho lost the ability to be a top manager? 2) Is there a big global player shortage at any one position? 3) How prevalent is match fixing in soccer? 4) Where d...

Taylor and Joe are here to update you on some of the goings-on in American soccer! In the first segment, we talk about our expectations (or lack thereof) for the USMNT's friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday (8:15 PM ET, FS1, UniMás and TUDN) and run through a potential lineup for that game. In segment two, we shift our attention to the MLS offseason, discussing coaching changes, tra...

It was, as ever, a packed soccer weekend! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to recap much of the weekend’s action. Between the Madrid Derby, penalties in the Premier League, Domenico Tedesco’s Leipzig debut, and the botched Champions League draw, there was plenty to talk about. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Get $200 off all mattress orders AND rec...

On this episode, we go deeeep on the 2021 MLS Cup, and discuss the big questions like what does a stadium do when a college basketball game goes long, is Ronny Deila stripping as majestic as it sounds, and why remembering to cast your MVP ballot can be a challenge. We also get into stuff that actually happened in the game, including the Golden Boot Winner was wide open for his goal and how NYCFC w...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Matt Pentz and Alex Abnos of The Athletic to talk all about Saturday’s MLS Cup. Is this the end of the Diego Valeri era in Portland? Why do the Pacific Northwest teams keep making MLS Cup? Is NYCFC ever going to get their own stadium? Sam, Matt, and Alex talk about all that and much more.  Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by.....

The Champions League group stage is officially in the books! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss what went down, how it went down, and what comes next for the teams moving on to the knockout stages.  In the first segment, we chat about Groups A through C and discuss PSG’s issues, Manchester City’s balance, Liverpool as favorites, and Ajax’s incredible run. In the second segment,...

On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer some of your wonderful listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below:  1) Is it better for the MLS Cup championship game to be played in a neutral venue or at the home ground of the higher seeed? 2) Where does Jordan Morris fit into Gregg Berhalter's USMNT? 3) What makes Carlo Ancelotti such a good manager? 4) If t...

MLS Cup is just around the corner! Oh, and there’s a USMNT game coming up soon, too! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Jordan Angeli break down Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the U.S.’s upcoming friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 18th.  We chat about that in the first segment before looking ahead to Saturday’s MLS Cup matchup between the Portland Timbers and New York City FC in the...

It’s Weekend Review time! Ryan, Graham, and Joe teamed up to chat about a chunk of the action from this past weekend, including the MLS Conference Finals, Bayern vs. Dortmund, a host of Premier League games, and more! Before any of that, though, we discussed RB Leipzig and Jesse Marsch “parting ways”. What went wrong for Marsch? And why did Leipzig want to go in a different direction? All that - a...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Felipe Cardenas! Sam and Felipe talk MLS playoffs, potential coaching changes, Mexico’s national team rebrand, and much more. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS ! Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen to...

On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer some of your wonderful listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below:  1) For MLS to take the next step in its evolution, does it need to change the playoff schedule? 2) Which clubs will be at a disadvantage with players taking part in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations? 3) Why don't players get fired like coaches do? ...

On today's episode, Joe and Jordan return to discuss the second round of MLS playoffs aka the conference semifinals aka the MLS Cup quarterfinals. There are 10 goals, 2 shootouts, 1 late late winner, 2 red cards, and zero partridges in pear trees. In the first half of the show, we discussed the Eastern Conference (New England-NYCFC and Philadelphia-Nashville) before moving on to the Western Confer...

Taylor and Joe are back with another look at various USMNT-ers who were in action this past weekend. We discuss Tanner Tessman’s sharp performance, Konrad’s struggles, John Brooks trying to work his way back into the USMNT fold, Konrad's struggles, and a whole bunch more. Also, up front: an update on upcoming USMNT camps and Word Cup Qualifier locations! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you...

It's International Daryl Grove Day! We honor our colleague's memory with some happy remarks and a spirited round of The Wikipedia Game, and then it's on to the Weekend Review. If you'd like to support the recipient of the community service award given in Daryl's honor, you can head here: Richmond Conexiones They are a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization here in Richmond that designs its programs a...

We're in the thick of the MLS Cup Playoffs and things are getting wild! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Jordan Angeli team up to analyze Round One, which included six games, a penalty shootout, a game that "set soccer back probably 10 years in terms of style", and a whole bunch of other stuff. We discussed Seattle vs. RSL and Nashville vs. Orlando in detail before getting to Philly vs. the Red B...

It's our annual Thanksgiving show! With just a couple of days until Thanksgiving, Taylor, Ryan, Joe, and Snaves gathered around their respective mics to talk about soccer things that they're thankful for this year. From the USMNT's current position in World Cup Qualifying to having plenty of soccer on TV to still being able to eat ketchup, there was plenty to chat about. Sponsors! Today's episode...

On a packed episode of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to talk about allll the many things that happened this past weekend, including... 1) The NWSL Championship game: how good was Trinity Rodman, was the winning goal good or lucky or both, and praise for both teams in a hard-fought game. 2) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is out... meaning we have to talk about Manchester United a...

Five of the six FIFA confederations pursued World Cup Qualification during this international break (come on OFC, get it together!) and nine teams qualified for the big show in Qatar. Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look at the success stories, the also-rans, and whatever Scotland is these days. Sponsors! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillo...

On this show, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe answer your listener questions! You can find the full list down below: 1) Which footballer would you want to be your dad? 2) If you could place a player in their prime at a different club with a different playing style, where would you move them? 3) What if FIFA went to a 3 year cycle for the men's World Cup?  4) How would we rank the following football leagues...

It's almost time for the NWSL Final! On this show, Joe is joined by two special guests to preview that final (Saturday, 12PM ET on CBS). First, Joe chats with Claire Watkins about all things Chicago Red Stars. Claire gives some background on the Red Stars' season, their coach, key players, tactics, and more. Then in the second half of the show, Joe chats with Jason Anderson about the Washington Sp...

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Jamaica in World Cup Qualifying. What did they notice from the stadium in Kingston? What was it like watching *that* Antonio goal in person? And why did the U.S. struggle to win second balls? Paul and Sam chat about those things, look back at how the USMNT has performed in The Ocho so far, and look ahead to the...

Taylor and Joe watched and rewatched..so what did they make of the USMNT’s latest World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica? Plus, who played well? Who struggled? How did the team look tactically? We talk about all those things - and put a nice little bow on the November window - on the show! Sponsors! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listener...