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Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now returns to the show to discuss roughly 20 players in the USMNT player pool. Which MLS players have improved their stock the most in the last 4 months, why we should be weary of positional experimentation when it comes to Tyler Adams, the best interview in American soccer, the resurgence of Aron Johannsson, and much much more! Here's a rough list of the player...

On this episode of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan and Taylor go long discussing one of the wildest weekends we've had in a while. Manchester United and Liverpool combine to concede 13, Americans look strong in both the Bundesliga and La Liga, Coronavirus confusion in Serie A, and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam discuss the Champions League draw and the various Americans impacted, and then move on to analyzing Paul's piece for The Athletic in which he broke down what the rosters might look like when the USA is competing on three different fronts. Who's in, who's out, and why Darlington Nagbe remains critical! Here's a link to Paul's roster projections at The Athletic Sponsors! This episode is...

America's right back makes a return appearance to talk broadcasting, as well as the Bundesliga so far. What's gone wrong for Schalke and Mainz? Where will Jadon Sancho play this season? What happens when you don't get along with a new manager? Who is the most low-key exciting team to watch in the league? All that and and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Tighe of The Football Ranks podcast is back to discuss the teams that have started strongly (and why), the teams that have started poorly (and why), and elaborates on crucial aspects of football analysis like Rumblers vs Barrel Clubbers. Plus, how do you keep tabs on literally thousands of players? Sam has answers! Today's show is sponsored by... HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/80tss and use...

Ryan and Taylor break down all the best action (that they watched) from this past weekend! 0:00 - Leicester City v Manchester City: when the 4-2-3-1 goes wrong, it goes really wrong. Also, Taylor apologizes to Leicester fans... again. 14:25 - Tottenham v Newcastle: Jose awards Man of the Match honors to "people who are not players" 27:40 - Brighton v Manchester United: Leandro Tossard finds space...

Paul and Sam discuss some recent transfers out of MLS, as well as news updates on league leaders, struggling performers, and hot seat coaches. 3:26 - MLS continues to sell players, and that’s not a bad thing! Getting into the details involved in Reggie Cannon’s transfer and why the move itself makes a whole of sense. Plus, Lyle the Dog chimes in to support Sam’s arguments, and discuss Zack Steffen...

Joe Lowery is back on the program to discuss an absurd number of topics, including the hireability of Ben Olsen, why LAFC have struggled to find consistency, and the tactical adjustments Oscar Pareja has made to keep Orlando City's winning ways on track. Plus, praise for the top teams in both conferences, with an eye on where some managers might need to tighten things up a bit. The eastern confere...

Taylor talks to David Amoyal about the first week of the Serie A season, as well as the campaign ahead. Wha's gone wrong for Christian Eriksen at Inter, how Atalanta will likely be back to their winning ways, why Sassuolo are the new Atalanta, how this could be a make-or-break season for Antonio Conte, and much much more! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Policygenius! You could sa...

Graham Ruthven makes his triumphant (I'm assuming he was feeling triumphant) return to the show to discuss all things La Liga: top four contenders, the Messi-Koeman relationship, ideal replacements for Antoine Griezmann at Atletico Madrid (yes, this is still an issue), Real Madrid's potential depth concerns, and much much more! Plus, there's an American in La Liga, and possibly another to follow?...

On this Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show... 0:00 - Ryan loves the Peacock app (disclaimer: the opposite of this is true) 7:07 - Chelsea v Liverpool: Kepa keeps the current keeper conflict continuing 24:34 - Manchester United v Crystal Palace: Woodward's transfer strategy (or lack thereof) comes home to roost. 41:33 - Leeds v Fulham: who needs to defend when you can just score goals...

We discuss the final three episodes of the Tottenham "All or Nothing" Amazon docuseries. Episode 7: "No Regrets" AKA "Some regrets" Episode 8: "Stop" AKA "Rise of Covid" Episode 9: "The Run In" AKA "Let's all hurt each other!"  Topics covered include Dele All learning to "make beans" (that one was obvious), the squad getting more physical (just ask Son), and the time period in which it was fun to...

On this week’s episode, the guys focus in on teams in the United States that have done a good job to embrace their environs and incorporate the communities in which they operate, and then take a slightly longer look at the teams that have done the opposite of that (looking strongly in your direction, DC United).  Why aren’t MLS teams better on that front, what have been some notable missteps, and...

Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt fame returns to the show to discuss all things Bundesliga! Which American could be poised for his best year yet, why Hertha Berlin could be very good or very bad, and how RB Leipzig have strengthened since the departure of Timo Werner. We also discuss the coming seasons for a number of Americans, including Joe Scally, Josh Sargent, John Brooks, Tyler Adams and Gio Reyn...

Taylor is joined by Meg Linehan of The Athletic, who answers all his many questions about the NWSL, the FA WSL, and other topics that don't have acronyms. The last segment of the show is focused on the conclusions in the Fare Report, as well as what changes it could (ideally) bring about in the US Soccer landscape.  You can read the report for yourself over at their website Sponsors! Today's show...

What do you do with a documentary series that takes you (mostly) behind the scenes of a big club in the midst of a drama-filled season? Talk about it for over an hour! We go deep on Harry Kane's team talks, Mauricio Pochettino's absence, Danny Rose arguments, and much much more! Plus, what did they leave out, what was most compelling, and how Christian Eriksen might be a cold-blooded assassin in h...

You can listen to the whole thing (if you're cool) or you can cherry pick particular games with the following timestamps: 4:25 - Liverpool v Leeds: 7 goals AND The New Gareth Bale? What else do you need? 23:25 - Tottenham v Everton: Toffees look electric while Spurs look stationary 44:19 - Arsenal v Fulham: Ceballos and Nketiah show Arsenal how to scrap 59:46 - Leicester prove Taylor wrong, Newcas...

This week, Paul and Sam start off by discussing the firing of Chris Armas, as well as presenting theories on why the Red Bulls have whiffed on several DPs. After that, it's on to Pity Martinez's move to Saudi Arabia, plus what type of coach Atlanta (and the rest of the league) should be looking for when making their next hire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:55 — Sheffield United 19:15 — Southampton 30:40 — Tottenham Hotspur 46:05 — West Bromwich Albion 57:50 — West Ham United 1:09:30 Wolverhampton Wanderers SPONSORS: Go to PolicyGenius.com to compare life insurance quotes Go to ForHims.com/totalsoccer for a 90-day money-back guarantee Visit HeyArtifcact.com and use code TSS for $40 off your first personal podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

We continue to recommend listening to the whole episode, because there's a lot of info to digest. But if you're looking for something more bite-sized, here are you timestamps: 0:00 - Updates and corrections from the first preview episode 7:17 - Fulham 18:57 - Leeds United 33:58 - Leicester City 46:08 - Liverpool 58:16 - Manchester City 1:12:16 - Manchester United 1:24:41 - Newcastle United SPONSOR...

We of course recommend listening to the whole thing, but here are the time stamps if you're looking for specific teams: From the top: We talk Leo Messi staying at Barcelona, and the Premier League's decision to go back to three subs 8:10 — Arsenal 24:15 — Aston Villa 36:55 — Brighton and Hove Albion 55:23 — Burnley 1:02:30 — Chelsea 1:20:26 — Crystal Palace 1:33:15 — Everton SPONSORS! Go to Policy...

0:00 - Laptop complaints and Messi updates And then it's on to some listener questions... 8:07 - Is Reggie Cannon’s pending move to Boavista really an upgrade from FC Dallas? Note: this one sort of turns into Taylor being terrified that global soccer will eventually be 4 people owning all the teams.  17:41 - What are the similarities and differences between Frank Lampard's Chelsea and Gregg Berhal...

Here are the timestamps: 0:55 — Leo Messi to Manchester City, plus other transfer updates 24:10 — What is the Thiago Turn? ( See it here) 30:58 — What are the unwritten rules of soccer? 45:35 — In the Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo era, who has been overlooked/underappreciated? 53:10 — Could Leo Messi transition to the regista role? 1:00:25 — Is Rose Lavelle going to be able to bring her dog, Wilma,...

Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal explain what's happening in Utah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1:46 - Gabriel Magalhaes to Arsenal, a move that has definitely probably happened. 7:05 - Liverpool make a sneaky signing Kostas Tsimikas to help spell Andy Robertson. 9:28 - Does Scott Carson going to Man City on loan (again) spell trouble for Zack Steffen? 12:10 - Weston McKennie moved to Juventus: why were Schalke okay with it and how will he fit into Juventus' plans this season? 22:03- Today's...