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On this USMNT-centric episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the U.S.'s latest World Cup qualifier: their clash with Costa Rica on Wednesday evening. How did the U.S. perform? And what did we learn about the team from this Costa Rica game and from this window? You can hear all of that, plus praise for Sergiño Dest and Yunus Musah and analysis of Berhalter's decision to start Zack Ste...

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the USMNT’s 1-0 loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying. How should Gregg Berhalter have rotated his lineup for this game? What were some of the on-field factors behind the defeat? And what was the atmosphere like in Panama? Paul and Sam talk about all of those things, and more, on the show. Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by… Polic...

Taylor and Joe are back with another USMNT review show, this time digging into the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Panama. What were some of the factors that led to the USMNT’s 1-0 loss, their first ever loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying? What did we make of the lineup? Where does most of the blame for this result lie? We talk about those things - and much more - on the show.  Sponsors! T...

Taylor talks to Greg Lalas about the return of the Kicking and Screening Film Festival, which runs from October 12-15 in New York. They've got some excellent films this year, and we get into the creation of the festival, the selection process for deciding on entries, and Greg's favorite soccer films and documentaries. You can find out more about the festival and the lineup by clicking this link. H...

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk all about the U.S.'s 2-0 win over Jamaica. Recording from Austin, our hosts discuss the U.S.'s lineup and performance and look ahead to the USMNT's game against Panama on Sunday. Sponsors! BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month! American...

On this episode, Taylor and Joe analyze the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica. There was controversy. There were goals. There was a Tim Ream look-a-like. I mean, you couldn't ask for much more, really. What did the U.S. do well? Where did they struggle? Who played well? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on the show. Sponsors! BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some un...

The Athletic's Steph Yang discusses the latest fallout from the NWSL/Paul Riley scandal, as well as the player protests last night. But with so many other incidents plaguing the league this season, we get into the system of power itself, how these scandals get covered up, the role of youth soccer in normalizing abuse, and positive development that can (hopefully) help bring about change. For Athle...

It’s listener questions time! On this episode, Ryan, Taylor, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to answer your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below: 1) Is playing for your club more or less valued than playing for your country? 2) Why hasn’t someone bought FC Barcelona? 3) Who are some players whose off-field actions make it...

With the USMNT’s next World Cup Qualifier just days away, Taylor and Joe sat down to preview their next opponent: Jamaica. How does Jamaica play under manager Theodore Whitemore? Who are their key players? How might the U.S. be able to get the upper hand against them? And what U.S. lineup would we like to see in this game? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show. Sponsors! BetterHelp!...

First off, if you're in need of bad puns, this is the episode for you! Taylor is back to chat with Graham and Ryan about the biggest games from the weekend! 1) Liverpool v Manchester City was a classic, even if the officiating was not (according to Pep) 2) Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: Simeone's side were dominant, Koeman's side were coached from a phone, and Suarez got his revenge. 3) Atalanta v M...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam react to Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the October World Cup Qualifying window. What do they like? Who are they excited to see? And how do they see game-to-game rotation turning out? After the USMNT chat, it’s on to some MLS topics.  Why did the Chicago Fire fire Raphael Wicky after a 2-0 win? And what’s gone wrong for the Fire in a more g...

Did someone say “listener questions”? Yes? Good, because on today’s show, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your lovely questions! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below: 1) What are our thoughts on UEFA’s reported proposal of a salary cap/luxury tax system for teams in European competitions? 2) What is the situation with soccer broadcast rights in countries outside the U....

Ryan, Graham, and Joe are back discussing the Champions League - and what a slate of midweek games it was! We chatted about PSG’s win over Manchester City, Sheriff Tiraspol’s historic victory at Real Madrid, AC Milan’s misfortune against Atlético Madrid, and much, much, much more. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advanc...

Joe is joined by MLSsoccer.com's Tom Bogert to discuss Gregg Berhalter's roster for the USMNT's October World Cup Qualifiers! We run through the roster position by position, talk about players that we're especially excited to see, analyze why certain players missed the cut, and build lineups for the Jamaica game on Thursday, October 7th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Snavely is back on the show! After you lovely listeners were kind enough to send in some USMNT-centric questions, Joe and Adam teamed up to answer a handful of them. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below: 1) What additional evidence do we need to confirm that Pepi is, in fact, “the striker that was promised”? 2) What are our predictions for Michael Bradley‘s futur...

It’s Weekend Review time! With Taylor out on vacation, Ryan, Graham, and Joe recap the soccer weekend that was. From the Premier League to Serie A, to recaps of the action in Spain and MLS, we covered plenty of ground! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact cultur...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam break down the new, revolutionary Leagues Cup format that was announced earlier this week. Why is this MLS/Liga MX collaboration such a big deal? What does it mean for MLS in terms of television revenue? Will this tournament encourage MLS to relax its many roster building mechanisms? And is this Concacaf’s version of the European Super Le...

It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe teamed up to tackle your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below: 1) At the Euros this summer, England brought on a couple of players specifically to take penalty kicks in the shootout against Italy. It, uh, didn’t work. Are there any examples of this being a good strategy?  2)...

The Athletic's Sam Stejskal returns to the podcast to discuss why Paul Tenorio is the superior contributor to Allocation Disorder. After that, we spend A LOT of time on the USMNT's start to World Cup qualifying: what's it like to cover them at home and on the road, who impressed (or, more accurately, instilled confidence) in the opening games, and what happened with Weston McKennie? We also get in...

It’s a crossover episode! Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez of the Scuffed podcast join Taylor and Joe to answer a score of USMNT-centric listener questions. Which U.S. players would we move to a new club? Is it still possible for Gregg Berhalter to change the way the world views American soccer? What does our first-choice U.S. midfield look like? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on...

With a fresh weekend of action in the rearview mirror, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe link up to talk all about it. You can find the full list of games that we discussed down below! 1) Chelsea 3-0 Tottenham 2) Juventus 1-1 AC Milan 3) Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid 4) PSG 2-1 Lyon Plus, the debut of a new segment: Joe’s MLS Corner. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Wealthfront! To get your f...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss a host of topics from across MLS. First up: CCL. With MLS’s last remaining Concacaf Champions League entrant now out of the tournament, why do we keep seeing the same old story play out against Liga MX? Next, Paul and Sam provide updates on some of the open coaching and GM positions across MLS. What’s the latest on RSL’s head coac...

The Champions League is back! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to discuss the action from Matchday 1, including (but not limited to) Manchester United’s disappointing performance against Young Boys, Bayern’s win at the Camp Nou, Pep’s City scoring a half-dozen against Marsch’s Leipzig, and Liverpool’s comeback win over Milan. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The NBA! This episod...

It's Listener Questions time! On today's show, Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are on hand to tackle your submissions! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.co...

It’s Americans in Action time! Taylor and Joe team up to chat about how a number of USMNT players performed for their clubs over the weekend. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below. Before talking about the players, we also discuss U.S. Soccer’s lofty ticket prices for their home World Cup Qualifiers.  1) Chris Richards 2) Cameron Carter-Vickers 3) Gianluca Busio 4) Wes...