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Matt Doyle recently published a nice, long story for MLSSoccer.com, detailing his predicted/daydreamed US Men's National Team 2022 World Cup roster . So Daryl asked Matt to discuss the reasoning behind his picks, and the notable omissions. It's an episode full of youthful optimism and looking ahead to better times. Read Matt's story, here: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/04/09/armchair-analyst...

Sam talks to five of his colleagues over at The Athletic about their funniest (and strangest) experiences covering soccer in the United States. 1:40 - Jeff Rueter on Clint Dempsey and pizza 12:42 - Pablo Maurer on Eagle Summits and Outback Steakhouse 26:06 - Matt Pentz on life in Tucson during MLS preseason 35:27 - Felipe Cardenas on tactics for avoiding video interviews 48:49 - Meg Linehan on alc...

Starting at 1:55, we offer you a deep-dive review of episodes two and three of Sunderland 'Til I Die, including Josh Maja lying both to camera and to a nice old lady's face. Then, we answer three listener questions. Here are the timestamps: 42:30 — What became of the football clubs show in The English Game, like Darwen FC, Old Etonians, and Blackburn? 54:45 — What are some of the most embarrassing...

Fergus wears a suit! Arthur stands up to his dad! Jimmy finds a job! We discuss the final two episodes of The English Game. We also answer some key questions: What year was this FA Cup final? Did Suter and Kinnaird really play against each other? Did the Lancashire FA really threaten to resign? Today's show is sponsored by Remarkably Remote. Listen via you favorite podcast app or visit GoToMeeting...

Joe and Jordan take turns answering your listener questions, including... 2:38 - Best MLS mullets throughout the years? 6:06 - Will fullbacks become even more important to the attack than they already are? 13:13 - Which player from MLS' early years would be best suited tactically to play today? 27:30 - What are some wild predictions for the next evolution of tactics? 35:50 - What made RSL's 4-4-2...

3:26 - Updates from the Premier League, including clubs finding themselves in hot water, players angry with government criticism, Kyle Walker being a naughty boy, and much more! 22:11 - Our favorite conspiracy theories from soccer history, including Lasagna-gate, Syrian battle plans, pregnant players at the 1978 World Cup, Klinsmann getting his revenge, and much much more! Sponsors! Today's episod...

Today's episode is dedicated to Peter Armatis. You can donate to the scholarship fund Fredericksburg FC have set up to honor Peter, here --> https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/go-ffc-go-navy-go-blues-scholarship-fund Here are today's timestamps: 1:20 — Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die season two, episode one. It's like The Office, but football. 26:45 Who would be the best and worst US Na...

On today's episode... 0:00 - Possible MLS season restart dates and potential league structure if/when play resumes. 20:35 - Impact of the Coronavirus on the transfer market, how certain teams (in the Premier League) will handle it better than others, and how MLS is uniquely suited to handle the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking down of every scene of episode four of The English Game, a show which almost certainly does not deserve this much attention. In our defense, we do add some good historical footnotes, including what really happened to Jimmy Love after he played for Darwen FC. Coming soon: The TSS Book Club. Our first book will be "The Age of Football: Soccer in 21st Century" by David Goldblatt. Link to buy...

After learning that Joe is solid on piano and Jordan is working on literature, the duo take a tactical look the very first and very last games of the inaugural 1996 MLS season. Up first is San Jose's opening-day winner over DC United, featuring mullets, tight camera angles, and league legends. After that, they get into DC's dramatic, come-from-behind victory in the 1996 MLS Cup. Hosted on Acast. S...

England were functional at the 2018 World Cup, but now they're exciting. And maybe even good. Daryl is joined by B/R Football Ranks co-hosts Sam Tighe to discuss the current England set-up and to pick an ideal starting XI. There's some coronavirus, Messi v Ronaldo, and Marvel Cinematic Universe chat up front. If you have no times for pleasantries and want to get straight to the football, skip to 8...

0:00 - Ryan and Taylor start off by discussing the recent news that the Premier League is considering (with government backing) putting on a Mega Event to ensure the remainder of the season gets played. Ryan proposes taking to the high seas while Taylor wants to see high school pitches being put to good use! 8:20 - After that, they take turns giving their combined nominations for the 10 worst tran...

On this week's show... 0:00 - Sam gets mad at some MLS owners who could be doing a lot more to help out their local communities. 8:13 - Telling tales from covering Major League Soccer for many, many years. More good stories coming from a variety of folks on next week's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to US men's national team "world class role player" Tony Sanneh about the working being done by The Sanneh Foundation, as well as Tony's experiences of playing very minute of every game for the USMNT at the 2002 World Cup. They also get into the current state of the US Soccer Federation and what needs to be done to improve soccer (across the board) in this country. Sponsors! Today's e...

In episode three, we meet Fergus Suter's dad in Scotland's narrowest bedroom, see our hero say yes to that Blackburn move, and also yes to entire bottle of whisky the night before a  game. We discuss what it's like to play with a hangover and get into the historical details of some of Arthur Kinnaird's Old Etonians teammates. For those who want to be extremely well dressed when eating dinner alone...

Daryl talks to Christian Polanco, one half of soccer podcast The Cooligans. Christian is also a professional standup comedian, and so he explains how life has changed for standups during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he has been using the time to both sharpen his soccer skills and produce maybe the best StayAtHomeChallenge toilet paper juggling video we've seen so far: https://twitter.com/Socc...

On today's show, Daryl and Taylor discuss... 1:43 - US Soccer's CEO is introduced and the conference call gets wild 16:41 - Today's show is brought to you by HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/tss10 and use code tss10 for 10 free meals including free shipping. 19:27 - Darlington Nagbe explains his USMNT absences 28:18 - The Olympics have been postponed: what might that mean for the current crop of p...

Well, at least we still have strikers to watch, am I right? Daryl and Taylor review episode two of The English Game SPONSORS: The Black Tux! Go to http://TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for 10% off. Hims! Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccerED for your free online visit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jordan take some long looks at three Western Conference teams that started the 2020 MLS season in strong form. 0:00 - Should Cross Kitchen Skiing be an Olympic event? 2:59 - Sporting KC: the importance of defensive pressure, the flexibility of attacking fluidity, and the glory of Alan Pulido. 30:57 - Colorado Rapids: How did they turn things around last season and how has that continued in...

Ryan and Taylor go deep on the least successful movie in US box office history, United Passions (2014). Why did this movie need to be made? Is there a plot? Does Sepp Blatter really see himself as a fighter of corruption? Are Nazis bad? Are the English worse? All that and much much more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... DoorDash! Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you do...

We go deep on the first episode of Netflix's new historical series/period piece/soccer show, The English Game. What did we like, what didn't we like, and what did they get wrong from a historical standpoint.  Send us a tweet or an email to let us know if you think we should keep reviewing the show and howe we should go about doing it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Alexi Lalas for an hour of anecdotes, insider info, and footwear talk! Alexi tells stories from his 5 most memorable games for the USMNT, with mentions for Maradona, kicks to the nuts, dunking on Russians, and a whole lot more! Today's episode is brought to you by The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount   Reminder! You can help with fundraisi...

For the first 20 minutes of today's Allocation Disorder, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss what they've heard about MLS teams' response to coronavirus. In part two, they answer listener questions, including: Will MLS cancel the playoffs to save the season?  How are transfer fees absorbed into roster budgets? And which MLS press box has the best food? Today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux....

0:00 - Slightly positive Coronavirus updates from the soccer world. Speaking of, here's a link to the fund raiser being undertaken by our friends at Bugeaters FC . Give it a look if you're interested in helping out! 7:36 - We take a good long while to answer our first question... Who's in your All-Time Minnow XI? (aka who are the greatest men's players from countries most would describe as minnows...

We open with a quick chat about why it's worth working remotely if you can, and why taking a shower is still important. At the 2:30 mark we get into UEFA's decision to move Euro 2020 to 2021, and what that might mean for domestic soccer. At 4:45 we revisit Taylor and Ryan's list of soccer movies, righting the historic wrong of leaving Kicking & Screaming off the list. GO TIGERS! Then, some qui...