TSS, The Athletic

Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

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Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Luke Moore of The Football Ramble explains how to grow a podcast empire, which big-club manager will be sacked first, and which Ramble member has the best singing voice 27.09.2019

Taylor talks to Luke Moore of The Football Ramble about their upcoming North American tour. They also go deep on how the Ramble has expanded its network in recent years, as well as some actual soccer content (who wins the Premier League, which club is the best run in England, title upsets in Europe, etc).  To get tickets for The Ramble's shows in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Toronto and Chicago, you can h...

Richmond Kickers Weekly: a red card bonanza in Tucson 27.09.2019

Daryl and Taylor review the Kickers' 0-0 road draw with FC Tucson and ponder what the team should do in their 3 remaining games. Highlights of the 0-0 draw with Tucson, featuring a pinged crossbar and more than a couple red cards:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpV9qLKDCkM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where should the USMNT be in the world rankings, what is Unai Emery trying to do at Arsenal, and more listener questions! 25.09.2019

Daryl and Taylor do their best to answer 7 listener questions: 1) Where does the USMNT rank in the world today? What is the best and worst case scenarios for 1 year from now? 2) Why do Man City often get massive wins when Liverpool do so much more rarely? 3) What is Unai Emery trying to do at Arsenal and what is still unclear about his approach? Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius! Go to  h...

Making sense of the weird start to the La Liga season w/ Graham Ruthven 24.09.2019

Gentle Scotsman/James Corden hater Graham Ruthven returns to the show to help make sense of the strange start to La Liga this season. Madrid in second but Zidane could leave before Christmas, two Basque teams in the top four, Barcelona struggle in a Messiless mess, and much much more from the campaign in Spain! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by Hims! Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer...

Weekend Review! Thumbs up for Lukaku, Liverpool, and Neymar; thumbs down to Man United, Ernesto Valverde, and racist tweets 23.09.2019

Ryan and Taylor review all the action from this past weekend using the tried-and-true method of thumbs up/thumbs down. 0:00 - Chelsea v Liverpool 13:48 - Leicester City v Tottenham 27:00 - Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  30:13 - Arsenal v Aston Villa 37:22 - Manchester City v Watford 46:32 - Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club....

Is Berhalter’s system too complex, could Weston McKennie thrive at Arsenal, and many more listener questions 20.09.2019

DARYL IS BACK! He and Taylor do their best to answer 8 listener questions: 1) Is Berhalter’s system too complex for international play? 2) Could Weston McKennie thrive at Arsenal? Today's show is sponsored by Fubo! Got to http://fubotv.com/TSS  to get 10% off your first two months. 3) Why don't more American coaches challenge themselves in Europe? 4) How much do the roles of the two centerbacks in...

Richmond Kickers Weekly: feeling mad after loss to Forward Madison 20.09.2019

We review the Kickers 1-0 loss at home to Forward Madison Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G4lmUfGXiY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing MLS v Iron Front, DC United, and the most interesting MLS final possibilities w/ Pablo Maurer 18.09.2019

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Pablo Maurer about his recent piece for The Athletic that delves deep on MLS players choosing to engage on social media and the ramifications of those decisions. Plus, we discuss the Iron Front and what happens next, Wayne Rooney's future as a coach, the MLS teams Pablo most enjoys watching, and the most intriguing MLS Cup Final possibilities.  Today's show is sponso...

Updates on the USWNT coaching search and the NWSL season so far w/ Meg Linehan 17.09.2019

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Meg Linehan about the US women's national team and the NWSL. Up first, they get into the status of the coaching search (who is out, who is still on the list) as well as which players could potentially miss out on the Olympics. After that, it's on to the NWSL: will North Carolina repeat as champions? Who are the next big stars we should be keeping an eye on? How does...

Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: Norwich down City, Chelsea thump Wolves, and Messi smiles on the sidelines 16.09.2019

On today's episode, Taylor and Ryan take a look back at alllll the weekend's action, including... 0:00 - Norwich v Man City Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  18:32 - Man United v Leicester City 25:59 - Wolverhampton v Chelsea Today's show is sponsored by Feals. Go to http://feals.com/TSS  to get 50% off a membership 38:49 - Tottenham v Crys...

Richmond Kickers Weekly: coach David Bulow on his expectations for the remaining 5 games of the season 13.09.2019

Taylor talks to Richmond Kickers head coach David Bulow about the win against Greenville, the loss on the road to North Texas, and this weekend's massively important match against Forward Madison. Coach Bulow also explains how to turn things around when you concede early, why statistics can be misleading, and what needs to change for the Kickers to make the playoffs. Highlights of the hard-fought...

What comes next for the USMNT? 13.09.2019

Taylor and Joe Lowery recap the international window that was for the USMNT. Whose stock is up, whose stock is down, and what do a few players need to do to take their respective games to the next level. To name just a few, we analyze the performances of: Tim Ream, Aaron Long, Walker Zimmerman, Reggie Cannon, Josh Sargent, Weston McKennie, Christian Roldan, and several more. We also get into Berha...

"It's all under the microscope" Felipe Cardenas on USA-Uruguay and how the pressure is mounting for the USMNT 11.09.2019

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas about the USA's 1-1 draw with Uruguay on Tuesday evening. Felipe was there and provides excellent insight regarding what Uruguay were trying to do and how the US forced coach Oscar Tabarez to adapt. They then get into which players impressed, what still needs to be done (a lot), and how the players seem to be adjusting/reacting to what Berhalter is as...

USMNT v Uruguay: deep-dive review w/ Paul Tenorio 11.09.2019

NO SPOILERS! Taylor talks to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio about the USA's friendly against Uruguay. Who impressed, who struggled, and who still has work to do? (Abbreviated answers: a couple people, a few people, pretty much everyone involved with the US men's national team). They also go deep on dual nationals and how Berhalter might need to change the way he talks about his approach if he wants t...

"We don't need silver linings!" Sam Stejskal on the USMNT's loss to Mexico, the friendly against Uruguay, and the upcoming CBA negotiations 09.09.2019

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about the USMNT's comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Mexico on Friday night. What went wrong, what failed to go right, and what needs to be done? They then look ahead to Tuesday night's friendly with Uruguay, and Sam also provides insight into the upcoming MLS CBA negotiations. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket pu...

USA v Mexico review — what went wrong for the USMNT and so very right for Mexico 07.09.2019

We review the USA's cero a tres loss to Mexico, outlining the tactical approaches of both teams, the USMNT's tactical shortcomings, breaking down the goals, and offering our thoughts about what we'd like to see Gregg Berhalter do going forward. Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club. Get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5 at http://dollarshaveclub.com/TSS Today's show is sponsored by Fubo! Got...

Has the transfer market bubble started to burst, dark horse Premier League teams, and more listener questions 06.09.2019

Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions! If you want to ask one of your own, you can do so at totalsoccershow.com/questions 1) Why don’t they show the stoppage time in the stadium like they do on TV? 2) How hard is it to hit a diagonal crossfield ball and why can't more USMNT midfielders do it? 3) Does the USMNT need a CB like Abby Dahlkemper? Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh!...

Richmond Kickers Weekly: Kickers win as Gallardo scores the goal of the season 06.09.2019

Taylor is joined by Ira Jersey of the League One Fun podcast to discuss the Kickers' come-from-behind victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC. That game featured more set-piece indecision, a double brace for the Kickers, and Joe Gallardo tearing apart the opposition defense. Ira also gives his thoughts on the season so far, as well as what the Kickers should do in their next 3 games in order to kee...

USA v Mexico deep-dive preview w/ Joe Lowery 04.09.2019

Taylor talks to Joe Lowery about the upcoming USA-Mexico friendly. What adjustments might we see from Berhalter after the loss in the Gold Cup final, who might fit where in his starting eleven, and how has the national team evolved in the last year. All that and much much more, including some statistics chat! SPONSORS: Hello Fresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off y...

Stupid penalties, absurd own goals, and Americans doing things in Europe! It's Weekend Review time! 02.09.2019

Ryan and Taylor discuss all the action from this past weekend. What was Granit Xhaka thinking in the North London Derby? Is this the year a non-traditional top four side makes it into the Champions League? How far will Manchester United fall? Plus, there's lots going on in the Bundesliga (Dortmund lose, Schalke and Bremen win), Spain (Real Madrid and Barcelona both draw while Neymar plays for neit...

Champions League draw, player nicknames, Bolton and Bury explained, soccer's Andrew Luck, and what if Jesse Marsch ran the USMNT? 30.08.2019

We've got a HUGE show for you. Seriously, it's an hour and 40 minutes long. We open by pondering Eric Cantona's Champions League speech, then giving some very quick, reactions to the UEFA Champions League draw. Then we get into some listen questions. Here are your timestamps: 17:03 — What are our favorite soccer player nicknames? What are some of the worst? 25:28 — Today's show is sponsored by Man...

Richmond Kickers Weekly: Going backwards in Madison 30.08.2019

We review the Kickers 1-0 away loss to Forward Madison Highlights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RabtJkh-sY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing the latest USMNT roster and the past/present/future of DC United w/ Charles Boehm 29.08.2019

Taylor talks to Charles Boehm about the current US national team roster, DC United, the state of MLS in 2019, why owners don't always want to open up the chequebook, and much much more! Here's a link to the article about the last night at RFK, which Charles co-wrote with Pablo Maurer:  https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/25/funeral-party-reunion-scenes-dc-united-s-last-call-rfk-stadium Sponsors...

Pomykal and Pulisic will conquer the world! USMNT roster reaction and analysis 29.08.2019

It's... THE RETURN OF THE GROVE!!! Daryl and Taylor review Gregg Berhalter's latest US men's national team roster by going through position by position to see who fits where. They also come up with a list of "what to watch for" from the friendlies against Mexico and Uruguay, which includes more than just "Sergino Dest doing things in a USA jersey."  SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by Feal...

Discussing the latest USMNT roster, US Open Cup, and MLS playoffs w/ Matt Doyle 28.08.2019

Taylor talks to Matt Doyle about Gregg Berhalter's latest US men's national team roster. Where will Pulisic play? What are the biggest questions Doyle wants answered? Who is Corey Baird? Kidding on that last one... sort of. After that, we get into Atlanta's US Open Cup triumph, ponder why expansion teams tend to struggle in their inaugural seasons, and examine the most intriguing storylines in the...

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