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Euro 2020 Day Eight! Ryan is broadcasting from His Angry Place, but is still joined by Graham, Joe, and Taylor to discuss all the action from England v Scotland, Sweden v Slovakia, and Croatia v Czech Republic. Graham does his best to contain his joyous glee while Ryan does his best not to mute Graham's mic. Plus, we answer questions like why were England so lethargic against a motivated Scotland,...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s path to the 2022 World Cup. What will World Cup Qualifying look like for the U.S.? And where might the U.S. play their home qualifiers?  After talking WCQs, our hosts move on to chatting about the Gold Cup. Who might we see for the USMNT? And who won’t we see? Then, to wrap up the show, Paul and Sam talk about expectat...

Euro 2020 Day Seven! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, Graham and Ryan look at all the action from the Netherlands vs. Austria, Ukraine vs. North Macedonia and Denmark vs. Belgium! Kevin De Bruyne made the Belgians look irresistible—but do they have the mettle to go all the way? The Netherlands, meanwhile, looked masterful against a sorry Austrian side and Ukraine were entertaining as always! Plus, Gr...

Euro 2020 Day Six! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, Graham and Ryan review all the action from Russia vs. Finland, Wales vs. Turkey, and Italy vs. Switzerland. What makes this Italy team so good? How important was Gareth Bale’s performance? And just how much better was Russia in this game compared to their first game against Belgium? We talk about all of those things - and much, much more! Sponsors! ...

Euro 2020 Day Five! Ryan, Taylor, Joe & Graham are here to discuss the all the goings on from Group F! France outclassed Germany in Munich thanks to a fantastic Mats Hummels strike (in his own net), while Hungary were a lot better than their 3-0 loss to Portugal suggests. We've now seen every team play at this tournament, so the gang also run through the best and worst performances so far! Spo...

On our latest EURO 2020 review show, Taylor, Graham, Ryan, and Joe talk through the day’s three games. Up first, Ryan puts on his best Sympathetic Tone to get Graham's thoughts on Scotland's loss to the Czech Republic, including what manager Steve Clarke could have done in the absence of Kieran Tierney. After that, Joe and Taylor do their best to break down why Slovakia's positional fluidity creat...

On our latest EURO 2020 review show, Taylor, Graham, Ryan, and Joe talk through the day’s three games. Up first is England vs. Croatia. Did Southgate get his lineup right? And why couldn’t Croatia threaten in the attack. Then it’s on to Austria vs. North Macedonia, where we saw David Alaba conducting from the back while Goran Pandev nabbed himself a goal! Finally, it’s on to a chat about all of th...

Day two of the European Championships was a tough one for the soccer community, where sporting events were overshadowed by near-tragedy in Copenhagen as Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field. Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe convene to process the incident—and show thanks to the players, officials and medical teams who helped save the midfielder's life. Also, the team look at the games in...

It's finally here! The 2020(?) European Championship kicked off on Friday, with Turkey and Italy facing off at the Stadio Olimpico. Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to review that Turkey/Italy game, talking about standout performers, each team's tactical setup, and so much more. Plus, our hosts look ahead to tomorrow's set of games and give some very specific predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss some recent developments in the Inter Miami situation (which is more colloquially known as “That One Time Inter Miami Had 5 DPs”). Can Miami and owner Jorge Mas drive MLS forward? Then, it’s on to USMNT talk! What did Paul and Sam learn from the USMNT’s last four games? Find out about that - and much more - on the show. Sponsors!  BlueCh...

The 2020 European Championships are right around the corner. We've previewed every group and will be covering every game on the show. But! We haven't yet talked to the co-hosts who will be contributing to our coverage of the tournament this summer. So, on this episode, Taylor is joined by Graham, Joe and Ryan as they discuss how they first got into covering soccer, why they wanted to do so in the...

On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the USMNT's matchup with Costa Rica from Wednesday night. How did the U.S. look in their final game before many of their top players head off for summer vacation? Did we see any tactical wrinkles from Gregg Berhalter? Which players showed especially well? We talk about all that and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic returns to provide some much-needed updates on this summer's Copa America. If you missed our recent Soccer 101 explainer, you can find it here . On today's show, we get into how Brazil became the new host nation, as well as the problems that could arise from a government that still isn't taking the Covid-19 pandemic seriously. Plus, which managers are in the most se...

The time to discuss the fabled GROUP OF DEATH is upon us! Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe convene to preview Group F, which contains reigning champions Portugal, World Cup holders France, perennial victors Germany and a Hungary side that is not to be sniffed at! Sponsors!  BlueChew! Get your first month free using the promo code TSS at BlueChew.com ! Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer on the way,...

The gang continues their Euro 2020 group previews, profiling Group E. Taylor, Graham, Joe, and Ryan discuss Spain, Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia! Are Spain tournament favorites? Is Sweden set up for success, tactically speaking? Will opposing teams be able to stop Robert Lewandowski? Can Slovakia cause their group-mates any real problems? We talk about all that - and much, much more. Sponsors!  Blu...

After rewatching Sunday night's matchup between the USMNT and Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League Final, Taylor and Joe are back with a deep-dive review. How did the U.S. approach this final? How did Gregg Berhalter and Tata Martino set up their teams? Who performed well? And who struggled? We talk about all of those things and so, so, so much more. Sponsors!  BlueChew! Get your first month free...

Taylor and Joe give their initial thoughts on the USMNT's matchup with Mexico in Sunday night's Nations League Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euro 2020 Group D: it’s the place to be! Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are on hand to preview England, Scotland, Croatia and the Czech Republic. Will England live up to their rep as tournament favorites? Can the Tartan Army cause an upset? Will Croatia build on their impressive World Cup campaign? Can the Czech Republic ruffle some feathers and escape a very tricky group? All that, and much more wi...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk all about the Inter Miami situation (also known as That One Time When Inter Miami Had Five DPs). How severe is the punishment? What does it mean for the club’s future? What do figures from around the league think of this situation? Paul and Sam talk about all of those things and a whole bunch of other good stuff. Hosted on Acast. See...

Taylor and Joe break down the USMNT’s latest match: their game against Honduras on Thursday night in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals. How did the U.S. look? Who played well? Who struggled? We talk about all three of those things - and much, much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Group C time, baby! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to preview the Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, and North Macedonia. Can North Macedonia play spoiler and do to their group stage opponents what they did to Germany recently? How might David Alaba and Austria set up? What will Andriy Shevchenko’s Ukraine team look like? And, uh, Frank de Boer is an actor now? All that - and much, much mo...

We continue our preview of the European Championships by taking a look at Group B, which consists of Denmark, Finland, Belgium, and Russia. Who are the EagleOwls and, more importantly, what is an EagleOwl? Will any Laudrups be involved for Denmark and, if not, will there at least be a Schmeichel? Can Bobby Martinez and Belgium win it all, and can Russia cover the marathon-levels of distance they d...

Today’s show kicks off our coverage of the 2020(?) European Championship! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to preview Group A, which is made up of Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, and Wales. What should viewers expect from these four teams in terms of on-field styles? Who are the key players? What about potential breakout players? All that, and so much more, on the show! Sponsors!  BlueChew! Get y...

Ryan, Taylor and Joe convene to break down everything that happened in an entertaining Champions League Final between Chelsea and Manchester City! Plus, the TSS gang answer some listener questions! Hurrah! Sponsors!  BlueChew! Get your first month free using the promo code TSS at BlueChew.com ! Freshly! Go to Freshly.com/TSS for $40 off your first two orders! Aura! Go to Aura.com/TSS to get access...

On this episode, Taylor and Joe analyze the USMNT's latest match: their battle with Switzerland on Sunday. No spoilers, but we talk about each team's tactical approach, notable individual performances, what the U.S. did well, what needs to improve, and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.