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Joe and Jordan analyze three teams that started the 2020 MLS season on the opposite of the front foot, and attempt to figure out what's gone wrong and how it can be fixed. 3:55 - LA Galaxy: why the reliance on so many crosses and (simultaneously) why so narrow? The phrase "attacking posture" is used. 18:40 - San Jose Earthquakes: man-to-man marking is wildly complicated and sometimes organized cha...

Ryan and Taylor discuss... 2:37 - Updates from the world of soccer in regards to COVID-19 (changing schedules, Euro 2020 votes, and what should happen to the current season). 15:55 - The best and worst soccer-centric documentaries and films that are (mostly) available to stream right now! Today's show is brought to you by Stamps.com! Our listeners can get a special offer that includes a 4-week tri...

Paul Tenorio is joined by The Athletic's Pablo Maurer to talk about how MLS is handing the coronavirus pandemic, and then by The Athletic's Meg Linehan to discuss the USSF's relationship with the USWNT in the wake of Carlos Cordeiro's resignation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part one of the TSS-Scuffed collaboration episode. Part two is in the Scuffed feed. In this episode, we talk: Carlos Cordeiro's resignation Soccer content in a coronavirus world Best league for young Americans Tanner Tessman Implications for u23s if Olympics cancelled Most overrated and underrated players in the USMNT pool Is this the deepest USMNT pool in history? Starting XI for the firs...

On today's episode... 0:00 - Updates from the Coronavirus shutdown 5:22 - The USWNT emerges victorious in the SheBelieves Cup. Will they do the same in their legal battle with the federation? We discuss! 31:45 - We move on to answer your listener questions, including who should be theoretically involve in a "He Believes Cup" format for the USWMNT, which non-soccer athlete should give the sport a g...

We start with Liverpool, and how Klopp introduced three elements of chaos to break open that Atletico Madrid defense. At 24:10 we review PSGs 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, which featured a superb team-oriented performance from Neymar himself 44:25 — VERY quick look at RB Leipzig vs Spurs and Valencia vs Atalanta, before we get into the specifics of which soccer games, leagues and competitions ha...

Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli with a tactical take on week two of Major League Soccer. Timestamps below ...  2:05 — Atlanta United vs FC Cincinnati review, featuring a breakdown of all three goals, why Atlanta can look unstoppable even without Josef Martinez, and a possible source of optimism for Cincy fans 15:35 — Today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux. Go to http://TheBlackTux.com and use cod...

It's a full show! If you're only here for USMNT Olympic qualifying roster chat, go straight to 41 minutes and 50 seconds. Full list of timestamps below: 2:20 — Manchester United vs Manchester City review, focusing on what United got right 19:45 — Today's show is sponsored by Hims.  Go http://forhims.com/totalsoccer for your first month free 21:33 — Liverpool vs Bournemouth review, and how Roberto...

It's a listener question special with a USWNT v England chaser! Here are your timestamps: 0:25 — Ronaldinho did what??? 2:05 — Who makes a combined USMNT and Wales XI? 9:45 — Who are some players from Premier League relegation-threatened teams that may get a transfer? 18:55 — How do you determine a team's "best" player? And who is the USWNT's best player? 22:25 — Today's show is sponsored by Polic...

On today's episode!!! 1:52 - Gregg Berhalter (recorded at the MLS 25th anniversary season kickoff event in New York last week) 6:44 - Graham Ruthven on El Clasico, Major League Soccer, and up-and-coming English managers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam go deeeeep on the recent changes to the MLS roster rules,  with special emphasis up front on some of the more convoluted topics when it comes to salary budget. 21:02 - After that, they move on to discuss the Josef Martinez injury. How important is he to both the team and the league, should they try to replace him and, if so, with whom, and many more questions asked/answered. Reminder!...

This show has it all! CONCACAF Champions League updates, teenagers getting confirmed call ups to the USMNT, the NWSL hiring a commissioner, Daniel Sturridge offering ill-advised gambling advice, Belgium and Netherlands attempting to merge their top tiers, and all the other news from the past month that we wished we'd talked about didn't find time ... until now. Today's show is sponsored by PolicyG...

On this week's episode of MLS Assist... 2:41 - LAFC v Inter Miami 15:20 - FC Dallas v Philadelphia Union 28:20 - Tactical Tidbits featuring Montreal’s fledgling attempts to do something with the ball, the importance of Kevin Molino at Minnesota, and how Christian Pavon has a galaxy operating around him. 38:35 - Listener Questions including which newcomer had the most promising start, tactical surp...

Ryan and Taylor break down the most noteworthy matches and/or incidents from this past weekend, including... 2:18 - El Clasico 14:29 - League Cup Final: Villa v City 25:11 - VAR drama: was Gylfi offside and why wasn't Nashville's keeper sent off? 33:33 - Watford v Liverpool 43:40 - LAFC v Miami 48:56 - Explaining the strange ending to Hoffenheim-Bayern, as well as the background on the protests th...

We review Man City's win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Lyon's win over Juventus, and the bold claims that were circulated at the MLS 25th season kickoff event in New York. To see our appearance on The Cooligans TV show, go to https://www.fubosportsnetwork.com/ at 8pm Eastern/Pacific on Thursday. To get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic, visit http://theathletic.com/totalsoccer Tod...

Sam and Paul start off by discussing the teams that have done the best in terms of constructing their 2020 squads and the teams that have done the opposite of that. There are also standings predictions, MVP prognostications, bettings odds worth reviewing, and much much more!  Reminder! To get access to Sam and Paul's MLS coverage, and much more, you have to subscribe to The Athletic... and you can...

We're joined by (in alphabetical order) Alexis Guerreros and Bobby Warshaw to review the five goals and two red cards from Tuesday's Champions League action. Chelsea vs Bayern is up first, with the Napoli vs Barcelona review starting at the 26:30 mark. If you somehow haven't heard of Bobby Warshaw, he's the author of When the Dream Became Reality , a candid memoir of Bobby's life as a pro player....

Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli preview the Eastern Conference by making a very specific prediction about every single team. Here are your timestamps:   2:27 — Atlanta United 6:30 — Chicago Fire 9:45 — FC Cincinnati 15:20 — Columbus Crew 19:20 — DC United 24:15 — Inter Miami CF 29:15 — Visit http://theathletic.com/totalsoccer for 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic 30:30 — Montreal Impact...

Recorded in our hotel room in New York (and not even from any particular part of Soho), Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions, including... The USWNT has a higher average age than most teams, but don't have the youth team success to ensure their winning legacy. Is this an issue? Robin van Persie retired last summer. How will you remember his career? Could the US play Lindsey Horan as a f...

Daryl and Taylor go deep on each of next week's Champions League Round of 16 first-leg games, detailing tactics, key players, and important matchups. Chelsea v Bayern Munich Napoli v Barcelona Lyon v Juventus Real Madrid v Man City Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius! Get yourself some life insurance! Go to PolicyGenius.com and apply in minutes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sam and Paul open the show with a discussion of what Ron Jans did,  why he had to go, and why FC Cincinnati have problems on and off the field. Then they  go deep on MLS roster building, analyzing the moves that Chicago Fire, Atlanta United, and Inter Miami have made. Looking for timestamps because you only care about your team? How selfish! :) Here they are: 0:55 — Ron Jans 6:50 — Why FC Cincinna...

We analyze how Spurs tried to bottle up RB but ultimately failed and give you at least four reasons to watch Atalanta after their win over Valencia. The podcast recommend at the start of today's show is called Football Today. Find more at http://footballtodaypodcast.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No spoilers to be found, but here are some timestamps: 0:00 - Atletico Madrid v Liverpool 16:27 - Today's show is sponsored by Stamps.com! To get a 4-week trial PLUS free postage + a digital scale, go to Stamps.com , click the Microphone at the top of the homepage, and enter the code "TSS" 18:34 - Dortmund v PSG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big Western Conference preview episode from MLS Assist, with Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli making very specific predictions for all 13 teams. Timestamps below: 2:20 — Colorado Rapids 6:14 — FC Dallas 10:05 — Houston Dynamo 13:38 — LA Galaxy 17:50 — LAFC 23:30 — Minnesota United 28:20 — Nashville 32:00 — Portland Timbers 36:20 — Real Salt Lake 43:00 — San Jose Earthquakes 50:05 — Seattle Soun...

It's weekend review time! 0:00 - Abbreviated Premier League chat and then lengthy discussion regarding Manchester City's 2-year ban from the Champions League and why it might all end up in disaster for UEFA. 20:05 - Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius! Get yourself some life insurance! Go to PolicyGenius.com and apply in minutes! 22:13 - Lazio v Inter Milan: a Battle of 3-5-2s 33:18 - Atala...