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On today's episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look at some of the biggest results from the weekend, including... 1) AFC Wimbledon has a home and Ryan is happy! 2) Spurs got a win for their new manager, while Manchester City looked like they needed a goal-scoring forward 3) Man United harken all the way back to 2008 in their win over Leeds 4) Reports of Barcelona's on-field demi...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Atlanta United’s decision to hire former Seattle Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda as their new manager. How does Pineda fit in Atlanta? What challenges will he face in this new position? And, now that Atlanta have their coach, what other MLS coaching and front office jobs will need to be filled over the next year? Then to c...

On today's show, Manuel Veth returns to discuss all-things Bundesliga! Ahead of the start of the domestic campaign in Germany, we took an in-depth look at many of the teams in the league, and got into some strangely specific chats like Youssoufa Moukoko being so good that the league had to change its rules, Stuttgart dealing with fraudulent documents, Wolfsburg needing to learn to count, and which...

Premier League Previews: Part Deux! On this show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss Liverpool, Wolves and the eight teams who lay between them alphabetically! Are Manchester United nearing the complete product? What will Tottenham do if Harry Kane leaves? And Newcastle: why?  Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com...

Our Premier League previews are here! On this show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe tackle the first 10 teams in the Premier League (alphabetically speaking), discussing the major storylines surrounding each team, incoming and outgoing transfers, tactical approaches, key players, specific predictions, and more!  This episode is your one-stop-shop for information about Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford...

It’s transfer time, baby. On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss some of the latest moves in the summer transfer window. First, of course, is a chat about Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona and his reported move to PSG. How did this happen? What does it mean for Barcelona and La Liga? And now how much pressure is on PSG to win the Champions League? After discussion of that Mes...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk transfer deadline day in MLS!  What do they make of Jeremy Ebobisse’s move to the San Jose Earthquakes? What about Atlanta United’s decision to sign Luiz Araujo from Lille as a DP? And how has Young Money impacted the MLS transfer landscape? Then on the outgoing transfer side, Paul and Sam chat a bit about Gianluca Busio’s move to Ve...

The USWNT won a medal at the Tokyo Olympics…it just wasn’t the medal they wanted. On this episode, Taylor, Jordan, and Joe discuss the U.S.’s win over Australia in the bronze medal game, look ahead to the future of the program, and answer some of your questions! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS ! LinkedIn! I...

On today’s show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your wonderful listener questions! From USMNT depth charts to transfer minutiae, there was plenty to get to. You can find the full list of questions that we answered down below! 1) When club options are included in transfers, can a player reject the option by refusing to agree to a new contract? 2) What is the FC Dallas academy doing differentl...

A no-ad episode! Fresh off victory in the Gold Cup (and even fresher off the LA Galaxy practice pitch), Sebastian Lletget is on the show to discuss a pretty significant summer! What was it like to beat Mexico in two different finals, how the national team has evolved under Berhalter since his first camp in January 2019, the player that has come the furthest in terms of development, and much much m...

Taylor, Jordan, and Joe convene to talk through the USWNT’s 1-0 loss to Canada in the Olympic semifinals. What went wrong for the U.S.? And how much of it stems from Vlatko Andonovski's coaching? We've got plenty of discussion about those two things - and a host of other topics too - on the show.  Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at...

What a game! Taylor and Joe review the USMNT’s 1-0 win over Mexico in the Gold Cup Final! Just how impressive was this result for Gregg Berhalter's team? What went right for the U.S. (and wrong for Mexico)? And who impressed? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.  Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam give their thoughts on the USMNT’s Gold Cup semifinal game vs. Qatar before diving into a few stories from around MLS. They talk about the latest information regarding the San Jose Earthquakes’ GM search, discuss LAFC’s decision to trade Mark-Anthony Kaye to the Colorado Rapids, chat about Austin’s new DP signing Sebastian Driussi, and mu...

(Spoilers ahead) An ad-free episode! Joe, Jordan, and Taylor spend almost an hour breaking down the USA's penalty-shootout win over the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. Why did the US look so much more confident in the first half than in the second, what did the Dutch do to push the US back, and what secrets have we learned from the penalty shootout? There's also praise for indivi...

Taylor and Joe review the USMNT’s Gold Cup semifinal clash with Qatar! What makes this Qatar team so good? What changed for the U.S. in the second half? Who looked good for the U.S.? And who struggled? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all...

Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to answer your lovely listener questions! From fictional club vs. national team games to what referees are looking for when they check players’ cleats, there was plenty to chat about. You can find the full list of questions that we answered down below: 1) What countries have a club team in their domestic league that would bea...

Joe, Jordan, and Taylor take a long look at the USA's interesting but unremarkable 0-0 draw with Australia in their final group stage game of the Olympics, and do their best to answer questions like how and why did head coach Vlatko Andonovski change up the team, why couldn't the US find much rhythm or attacking joy, who should start in the knockout round, and many many more! Sponsors! Today's epi...

Taylor and Joe combine to review the USMNT’s Gold Cup quarterfinal clash against Jamaica. What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s starting XI? Why did the U.S. play so vertically in possession? Which U.S. players stood out? We answer those questions - and many more - on the show! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a...

Joe, Jordan, and Taylor are back together again (via the magic of the internet) for 45 minutes of audio-goodness, as they discuss the USWNT's emphatic 6-1 win over New Zealand in their second game at the Olympics. Why did the US look so much more comfortable this time and how much of that is the fault of New Zealand's approach? Plus, why so many offside goals, who shone the brightest in an overall...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Atlanta United’s decision to fire manager Gabriel Heinze. What went wrong for Heinze and Atlanta? Might Heinze have been looking to get out? And what’s next for Atlanta United? Then it’s on to a conversation about a pair of Americans: Chris Mueller and Kyle Duncan. Orlando City’s Mueller is headed to Hibernian in Scotland after th...

It's listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your lovely questions, ranging from Euro 2020 roster snubs to Sweet Caroline to college soccer. You can find the full list of questions down below! 1) Why do national teams name preliminary rosters before tournaments? 2) How did "Sweet Caroline" become a soccer anthem? 3) What advantages (and disadvantages) would a...

Felipe is back! It's been a whirlwind couple days since his recent Soccer 101 appearance, and Mr. Cardenas is here to discuss the situation leading up to the firing of Gabriel Heinze by Atlanta United, as well as where the coaching search goes from here and what happens next for the Argentine manager. But we also get into the problems behind the scenes at Atlanta that need to be resolved, the chal...

The USWNT's Olympic opener, uh, didn't quite go according to plan. On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Jordan Angeli team up to dissect the U.S.'s 3-0 loss to Sweden. What went wrong for the U.S.? How did Sweden create so many problems? What do the United States need to change heading into their next group stage game? We talk about all that - and much more! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to yo...

Jordan Angeli returns to the show to take a deep-dive look at the USWNT prior to the start of their Olympic campaign. How will they play, who will start, who could have the biggest impact off the bench, and much much more. We also get into terminology and knee surgeries, which isn't quite as painful as it sounds. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma.com...

After their rewatch, Taylor and Joe review the USMNT’s 1-0 win over Canada. What did we make of Berhalter’s tactical switch? What changed for the U.S. towards the end of the first half that had them defending so much? Which American players showed well? And who struggled? All that - and much, much more - on the show. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Credit Karma! Go to CreditKarma...