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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam start out by analyzing U.S. Soccer’s decision to end their partnership with Soccer United Marketing. What are the pros and cons of this move? What does it mean for Major League Soccer? And how could it impact MLS’s ability to negotiate their next TV deal? After discussing all of those things, Paul and Sam move onto a chat about MLS’s fan...

Joe, Ryan and Taylor get into the details' details about this weekend's Champions League Final. We start off focusing on City and their 800 different lineup/formation possibilities, before moving on to Chelsea, who are courteous enough to at least play the same shape every week. Along the way, we discuss the critical match-ups and tactical battles that could make all the difference, try to figure...

Now that many of Europe’s top leagues have finished up their domestic seasons, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to answer some end-of-the-season themed listener questions! You can find the full list of questions down below: 1) Which title win from Europe’s top five leagues was the most impressive this year? 2) Who are some players from relegated teams around Europe that would really benefit some team...

For this special end-of-season Americans abroad review show, Taylor and Joe are joined by the Scuffed Podcast's Adam Belz to talk about the season that was for Americans playing across the Atlantic. Which American made the best move? Which American is most in need of a move? Which player in each position group had the best season? We answer those questions - and many more! Before handing out those...

Ryan, Taylor and Graham convene to discuss the denouement of Europe’s biggest leagues, and more! La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid picked up their first title since 2014 on a highly dramatic final day in Spain! Premier League conclusion: Chelsea and Liverpool squeaked into the Champions League spots on the final day, thanks in part to Leicester’s (on-brand) poor end to the season. Was this finis...

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss one of the purest joys on the Major League Soccer calendar: Salary Dump Day. Which teams are throwing good money after bad? Which teams are putting their dollars to good use? What lessons can we (or future MLS expansion teams) learn from the salary data? After answering all of those questions, our hosts move on to talk about the r...

Sam Stejskal of The Athletic and the Allocation Disorder podcast is back on TSS and ready to talk about, first and foremost, dogs. But then! It's on to the latest USMNT roster: who's in, who will play where, and why we might not see a lot of these faces again this summer. After that, we take a look at the latest MLS Salary Dump (Sam's favorite day of the year according to Taylor) and share some th...

On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe assemble (not unlike the Avengers) to answer your listener questions. Is it Chris Richards Time for the United States Men's National Team? How did Sporting Clube de Portugal win their first league title in 19 years? Answers to both of those questions, and many more, on the show. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below! 1) With Aar...

Taylor and Joe chat about some of the most notable performances by USMNT-eligible players from around the world. From the Pacific Northwest to Turin, you can find the list of players discussed down below! 1) Eryk Williamson, Portland Timbers 2) Julian Araujo, LA Galaxy 3) Weston McKennie, Juventus 4) Christian Pulisic, Chelsea 5) Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund 6) John Brooks, Wolfsburg Sponsors! Ame...

Ryan, Taylor and Graham convene to discuss an emotion-filled weekend in the beautiful game! - Chelsea vs. Leicester: With fans back at Wembley Stadium, Leicester treated us to one of the all-time great FA Cup Finals. But did Tactics Tommy get his approach wrong? - Chelsea vs. Barcelona: It all went wrong for Emma Hayes’ triumphant Chelsea in the Champions League Final, where they met a Barcelona s...

Christine Cupo from the Juventibus Twitch stream makes her debut appearance on The Total Soccer Show to discuss the season so far for Juventus. She tackles the burning questions, like... Was there complacency from the start of the season? Should the club have parted ways with Sarri and why had things become so untenable? Who deserves the largest share of the blame for the way things have panned ou...

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam are joined by The Athletic's Felipe Cárdenas for a fascinating discussion about Felipe's recent story, titled " The battles for control through Atlanta United’s rapid ascent and sudden backslide ". Why has Atlanta United fallen off over the last few seasons? Why didn't they hire Marcelo Bielsa when they had the chance? And what pushed them to hi...

Paul Tenorio is back on the show (in a non-Allocation Disorder fashion) to discuss the Columbus Crew rebrand and why the folks in charge assume changing a logo means more butts in seats. We take a look at the process that led to the rebrand, why Crew ownership thought it was necessary, and where we go from here. Plus, the team that did rebranding right, the clubs that have the most authentic appro...

It’s listener question time! Ryan, Taylor, and Joe combine to answer your lovely inquiries, ranging from under-the-radar Americans who we might see at the Gold Cup, to which active Premier League players are future hall-of-famers, to why fans on non-Big Six clubs should be glad that the Super League isn’t happening, to so much more. You can find the full list of questions down below: 1) With Jozy...

Joe and Taylor discuss Gregg Berhalter's provisional roster for the Concacaf Nations League Finals this summer, and then it's on to discussing some of the most interesting performances by USMNT-eligible players around the world (aka - in North America and Europe). Players discussed: 1) Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg) 2) Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) 3) Bryan Reynolds (Roma) 4) Sergino Dest (Bar...

Ryan, Taylor and Graham are here to discuss the biggest games of the weekend! And Graham’s OnlyFans account! -Man City vs Chelsea: The Champions League dress rehearsal didn’t go well for Man City, who saw the game turn when Sergio Aguero decided to do his Ademola Lookman penalty tribute. -Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: A vital game in the Liga title race ended in a stalemate, in which Leo Messi *a...

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam use this Saturday’s edition of El Tráfico a jumping-off point for a discussion about roster building cycles in MLS (which is something that LAFC is dealing with right now), club rebuilds (which is something that the Galaxy are dealing with right now), the challenges of selling players midseason, and more. Then it’s on to a conversation ab...

Taylor is joined by Transfermarkt's Manuel Veth to discuss the managerial key party that is the Bundesliga coaching situation. We get into what Germany will look like this summer in Jogi Lowe's final outing (and where he might go from here), how Bayern got their man in Julian Nagelsmann but still have a lot to figure out if they want to make sure he doesn't walk away a la Hansi Flick, and the chan...

Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to talk Champions Leagues! First, it's some UEFA Champions League chat with discussion of Chelsea vs. Real Madrid and Manchester City vs. PSG. Just how good was Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea team against Madrid? Has Pep been reading a Diego Simeone biography? And what's the deal with an all-English UCL Final? Then, it's on to the Concacaf Champions League, with analysis of...

Meg Linehan of The Athletic is back on the show to discuss this weekend's NWSL Challenge Cup Final, as well as her thoughts on some of the best offseason moves in the league. Plus, which teams are looking strong (or as strong as ever) and which teams still have some work to do! There's also Taylor attempting to get Meg to make Olympic roster predictions, with ends on a more useful topic of HOW Vla...

Ryan, Taylor and Graham discuss the weekend’s biggest games—including the one that didn’t actually take place! Manchester Utd vs. Liverpool: the biggest fixture in English soccer was postponed following protests from Red Devils fans aimed at their absentee owners. What exactly happened at Old Trafford, and what will follow? La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid all noticed...

Taylor, Adam Snavely, and Joe team up to answer your listener questions and talk CCL! We start out with CCL and try to get to the bottom of what on earth happened last night between the Columbus Crew and Monterrey and the Portland Timbers and Club América. Then, it’s on to the questions! 1) What can we expect from Bayern Munich under Julian Nagelsmann? And is Jesse Marsch ready for Leipzig? 2) Wou...

Joe, Ryan and Taylor have assembled to indirectly discuss the filmography of Christopher Nolan... but also to break down this week's Champions Leagues games! 1) PSG v Manchester City: why was one half so good for PSG and the other was, erm, the opposite? 2) Real Madrid v Chelsea: what was Tuchel's tactical approach and how did Real Madrid calm things down after a rough opening segment? 3) Atlanta...

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss some of MLS’s competitive balance issues, spending disparity, and a handful of roster rules. Then it’s on to a conversation about the Galaxy and Chicharito’s hot start, Atlanta United vs. the Philadelphia Union in CCL, and much, much, much more from around the world of MLS. Sponsors!  Heineken! With a busy summer of soccer on the way, st...

Taylor and Joe chat about how a number of young American players, based both domestically and abroad, fared this past weekend. Just how good was Cade Cowell against FC Dallas on Saturday? What's up with Reggie Cannon at Boavista? How is Yunus Musah doing with Valencia? We talk about all of those things (and discuss many more Americans) before turning our attention to Wednesday's Champions League s...