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Is Bruno Fernandes close to being a classic #10, what are the similarities between soccer and chess strategy, previewing the USMNT’s game vs. Trinidad and Tobago, and much more w/Adam Snavely!
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe is joined by Adam Snavely to preview the USMNT's upcoming game on Sunday against Trinidad and Tobago and answer some listener questions. Joe and A...
The brilliance of Ted Lasso, the most exciting USMNT player in the pool right now, the best methods for fair analysis in soccer media, and much more w/ Jason Davis
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Jason Davis about, as has become tradition, a wide variety of topics, including being new parents, the best soccer documentaries, the ...
Catching up on USMNT player news, plus analysis of Americans abroad! Mark McKenzie debuts for Genk, Hoppe and Musah start against league giants, Sargent scores, and more
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor and Joe catch up on some United States Men's National Team player news before digging into specific moments from the myriad of Americans that p...
Weekend Review: Lampard is fired, Real Madrid are inspired, Milan leave a lot to be desired!
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are discuss the weekend that was in world soccer!0.00 - Frank Lampard is sacked: Will the Chelsea mana...
Allocation Disorder: Don Garber's letter, MLS SuperDraft takeaways, details on Jordan Morris' move to Swansea, and much more
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Sam open this week's episode of Allocation Disorder (presented by Miami Fingalicking) with a quick update on the CBA situation before turning...
Would Messi make Miami a championship team, why are Sheffield United so bad this season, favorite serotonin-producing soccer moments, and more listener questions
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor answer 10 listener questions, and start off the show with some waffles vs pancakes chat. Obviously.1) What are the soccer moments you ...
Carl Anka explains why Manchester United's tactics don't make sense, but why that might not be such a major issue
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to The Athletic's Carl Anka about a lot of different topics (the best West African dish, why the transfer market might be a dud this Janu...
Americans Abroad Round-Up: standout plays from Brenden Aaronson, Yunus Musah, Matthew Hoppe, and more. Plus, Jordan Morris to Swansea City?
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor and Joe take a look at some specific moments from a host of Americans who played in Europe this weekend - and one American who didn't play in E...
Weekend Review: Messi sees red, Conte conquers Juve and Liverpool's attacking issues
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven are back to discuss an eventful weekend for the beautiful game!0.00 - Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd: Th...
Allocation Disorder: the latest on MLS's CBA talks, plus thoughts on Chris Armas in Toronto and Club de Foot Montréal
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam start the show with a comprehensive update on the CBA talks between MLS and the MLSPA befo...
Updates on MLS labor negotiations (and the best moves of the offseason so far), plus a big news day for the NWSL w/ Jeff Rueter
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to The Athletic's Jeff Rueter about a whole bunch of different topics pertaining to the American soccer landscape, including the ongoing ...
Europe’s perception of American talent, MLS Next vs. the DA, what Dallas and Philly are doing right, and more youth development talk w/ Will Parchman
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lowery is joined by Will Parchman to talk about youth development in the United States! Will provides some phenomenal insight into current trends ...
Americans Abroad Round-Up: specific standout moments from Gio Reyna, Tim Weah, Alan Soñora, Yunus Musah, Reggie Cannon, and many more!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Taylor take a look at some specific moments (most good, some bad) from 10 of the many, many Americans in action around the world this past wee...
Weekend Review: Another future USMNT star emerges, FA Cup magic on Merseyside & Ajax's comeback!
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven convene to discuss an eventful weekend for the beautiful game!0.00 - Marine vs. Tottenham: The Magic o...
Allocation Disorder: an update on MLS labor negotiations, plus Greg Vanney in at the Galaxy, Diego Alonso out at Miami, and Paul says nice things about Austin
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Allocation Disorder in 2021, Paul and Sam are back to discussing MLS labor negotiations and the developments that have taken p...
Our favorite "The Streets Won't Forget" players, does Hansi Flick deserve more respect, a McKennie-for-Pogba swap, and more listener questions
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor do their best to answer 7 Listener Questions:1) - There is a popular phrase on foot-soccer-ball Twitter "the streets won't forget" abo...
Just how good was Brazilian Ronaldo, who will be the oldest player on the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup roster, and tons more listener questions
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Joe Lowery, Adam Snavely, and Adam Snavely’s beard run through nine wonderful listener questions! They also formerly bang the gavel...
USMNT January camp roster reaction and review, plus analyzing the weekend performances of Sargent, Adams, Steffen, Pulisic and Reyna
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe and Taylor take a long look at the dual roster release that took place earlier today: one for the USMNT and one for the potential Olympic squad. W...
Weekend Review! Frank Lampard on the ropes, Atleti title hopes & Old Firm Derby tropes!
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven join forces to discuss the biggest events of the weekend in soccer! 0.00 - Mauricio Pochettino officially announced as...
New Year's Resolutions for Mikel Arteta, Liverpool, Josh Sargent and more!
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we sit on the precipice of 2021, Taylor Rockwell and Ryan Bailey provide some soccer-themed resolutions for players, managers and teams around the ...
End of Year Awards! Praise for Bielsa, Bayern and Rashford, commiserations to Barcelona!
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This may not be a year that we all look back upon fondly, but we're dedicating today's show to celebrating everything good soccer has given us in 2020...
Who will be the next Dortmund manager, is Tyler Adams still the QB at Leipzig and which clubs have been the biggest surprises so far: Bundesliga catch-up w/ Manuel Veth
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Manuel Veth returns to the show to discuss all-things Bundesliga. We start off with a lengthy look at Dortmund (where did it go wrong for Favre, where...
Weekend Review: Arsenal win a game! Big Sam rides again! Mourinho does Mourinho things!
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are back to get into the biggest matches of the weekend!0.00 - Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Mikel Arteta broke the Gunners out ...
Handing out some Holiday gift ideas to the global soccer community w/ Joe and Ryan
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe, Ryan and Taylor take turns giving out some Holiday gift ideas to the soccer community: some to players, some to managers, some to clubs, and at l...
Catching up on Americans abroad! Dest and Musah face off in La Liga, McKennie’s skillful performance in Italy, and so much more
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy weekend for Americans abroad, so Taylor and Joe did their homework and came prepared to chat about more than a few talented USMNT player...
Weekend Review: Man Utd rock Bielsa, Spurs' Spider-Man meme & Lewandowski's Xmas gifts!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After rechristening Scotland and ‘McTominayLand’, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven get into the biggest matches of the weekend from around Europe!0....
Allocation Disorder: Austin FC roster update, MLS proving itself in the world of youth development, dipping into the mailbag, and much more
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In their final episode of 2020, Paul and Sam cover a ton of ground, ranging from MLS Cup takeaways to Austin FC to trades and transfers to listener qu...
Jimmy Conrad on the USMNT's defense, Arsenal's decline and Pochettino's next move!
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why are Barcelona players taking pay cuts while the team still spends big on transfers? How is Tanguy Ndombele ‘press resistant’? And what are the...
Will Wayne Rooney be an elite coach, is the USMNT's current talent evidence that the youth system wasn't broken, and more listener questions
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor is back! You know what, one exclamation point isn't enough. Let's try that again. Taylor is back!!! That's much better. On today's show, Taylor...
MLS Cup review, plus which young U.S. player could break out in MLS next year, where Wondo fits best, and more listener questions w/Sam Stejskal
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Joe Lowery is joined by The Athletic's Sam Stejskal to review MLS Cup and answer some MLS-related listener questions! First, Joe and ...
Weekend Review: Liverpool stumble, Dortmund lose a game (and a manager), Real Madrid complete a perfect week
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen cast an eye over four of the biggest matches from this past...
Allocation Disorder: Seattle and Columbus deep dives before MLS Cup, Garber's State of the League address, and Paul McDonough out in Miami
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With MLS Cup coming up on Saturday, Paul and Sam talk about some of the pieces and strategies that have helped the Seattle Sounders and the Columbus C...
Champions League Group Stage Review w/ Sam Tighe!
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey and Sam Tighe take a look back at the 2020-21 Champions League Group Stage, to assess the biggest winners and losers, the breakout stars, ...
USMNT v El Salvador match review: player analysis, tactical takeaways, and much more w/Adam Snavely
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lowery is joined by Adam Snavely to review the USMNT's friendly against El Salvador. What did we learn? Did anything change tactically? Which play...
MLS Cup Preview: Seattle's budding dynasty, Zardes and Zelarayan’s combination, players to watch, and much more w/Jordan Angeli and Matt Pentz
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MLS Cup is less than a week away! On Saturday, December 12th, the Columbus Crew and the Seattle Sounders will battle for a serious piece of silverware...
Weekend Review: Tottenham take North London, Barcelona take a beating and Bayern Munich meet their match!
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Totten...
Allocation Disorder: Greg Vanney leaves Toronto, plus recapping Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United, Seattle Sounders-FC Dallas and previewing the Conference Finals
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before discussing some of the biggest off-the-field news in Major League Soccer, Paul and Sam sink their teeth into the most recent MLS Cup Playoff ga...
Zlatan’s FIFA Fury, Thierry Henry’s New Entourage & Man Utd’s Cyber Attack w/ Brooks Peck!
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Dirty Tackle reunion of sorts on today’s episode of TSS! Ryan Bailey is joined by DT founder Brooks Peck to look at some weird and wonderfu...
USMNT December roster analysis w/Bobby Warshaw
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, U.S. Soccer gave us all an early Christmas present: a shiny, brand-new USMNT roster for the United States' game against El Salvador...
Is the USWNT better than ever? U.S. vs. Netherlands analysis, a player pool deep dive, and Vlatko discussion w/Meg Linehan
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lowery is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan to talk about all things United States Women’s National Team! Joe asks Meg about the U.S.’s f...
Weekend Review: Man Utd come back, Real Madrid and Dortmund fall flat
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen put the world to rights b y breaking down the biggest games of the weekend:4:00 - Chelsea vs. Tottenham: How was Harry...
Allocation Disorder: recapping Orlando City-NYCFC, Sporting KC vs San Jose and Portland v Dallas
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Sam are recording Tuesday for a Thursday release, so they're breaking down the Tuesday night names.0:00 - Recapping the weekend's playoff gam...
A TSS Soccer Thanksgiving Extravaganza! The USMNT's skillers, a superfriendship in Germany, and many other things we're thankful for
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a TSS Thanksgiving extravaganza! Joe Lowery is joined by Adam Snavely to talk about all of the soccer things that they're thankful for. From a pr...
Serie A catch-up w/ Matteo Bonetti: Weston McKennie’s Juventus future, Inter Milan’s struggles, and why Sassuolo are the new Atalanta!
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN commentator and pundit Matteo Bonetti joins Ryan Bailey to answer listener questions and shoot the breeze about all things Serie A. You’ll find...
How to play with a false 9, a guide to the “Manchester City zone”, advantages of a a box midfield, and many more tactical listener questions
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Lowery is joined by Jordan Angeli to answer all of your tactical listener questions!3:52 - What is a false nine, how was it popularized, and how d...
Weekend Review: The Mourinho Masterclass, ‘no players, no problem’ for Liverpool and Zlatan roars in Naples
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Totten...
George interviews Taylor
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our old pal George Quraishi returns to the show to share his memories of Daryl Grove, and also does a very good job interviewing Taylor about Daryl, t...
Allocation Disorder: 2020 MLS playoffs preview and predictions
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It's my why." Paul and Sam spend a late Thursday evening discussing all-things MLS playoffs. How will teams deal with injuries and Coronavirus-relate...
Would David Wagner fix DC United, the best soccer apps for lineups and stats, and more listener questions w/ Ryan Bailey
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor do their best to answer 6 listener questions, plus talk a little international window...1) Would David Wagner fix DC United?2) How goo...
Grant Wahl discusses his new podcast series American Prodigy, the Freddy Adu story
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor chats with Grant Wahl about his new podcast series "American Prodigy, the Freddy Adu story." How did the project first come to be, how did Gran...
Soccer's greatest one-hit wonders, and more Listener Questions w/ Adam Snavely and Ryan Bailey
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, which we are aware turned out... quite long... Taylor is joined by Adam Snavely and Ryan Bailey to answer 8 listener questions...Who ...
USMNT v Panama: match review and November camp takeaways w/ Joe Lowery
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor and Joe review the USMNT's friendly match up with Panama...(Spoilers below)And what a result it was! Double braces for some teenagers (but not ...
Allocation Disorder: discussing USMNT v Wales, and spreading the love to lots of different MLS teams
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The most negative MLS podcast out there" (their words) is about to spread the love!Up first is USMNT v Wales: who looked good, what didn't quite work...
USMNT v Wales: deep dive review (and Yunus Musah praise) w/ Joe Lowery
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No spoilers...Joe and Taylor review the USMNT's friendly match versus Wales. Why did the US struggle to create clear-cut chances? How good was Yunus M...
An inside look at the US Men's National Team w/ Press Officer Michael Kammarman
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Michael Kammarman, the USMNT's press officer since 2001. They get into the evolution of how the team has been covered since he came on...
USMNT v Wales tactical preview and lineup predictions w/ Joe Lowery
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show, Joe and Taylor do a whoooooole bunch o' previewing!Up first, they celebrate having actual USMNT games to ...
Weekend Review: Thomas Muller is a crafty genius for Bayern Munich, the USMNT's Yunus Musah backs up the hype for Valencia against Real Madrid, and much much more!
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, we break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Manchester City v Liverpool: what ...
Allocation Disorder: breaking down the latest USMNT roster, plus MLS coaching vacancies (and who should go where)
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Sam are reunited and it feels... pretty, pretty good.0:00 - Discussing the latest USMNT roster, with particular emphasis on Yunus Musah and G...
Will Leicester City make the Premier League's Big 6 into a Magnificent 7? Plus, the most important transfer involving an American and many more Listener Questions w/ Ryan Bailey
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ryan and Taylor answer 8 listener questions:5:03 - Can Leicester City turn the Premier League into a "Big 7"?12:38 - Why weren't a...
USMNT November roster deeeeep dive analysis w/ Joe Lowery
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a day when nothing massively stressful is happening, Joe and Taylor distract themselves by going deep on Gregg Berhalter's latest USMNT roster. Whi...
Allocation Disorder Bonus Ep! "The short life and long death of Chivas USA" w/ Pablo Maurer
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Bonus Episode of Allocation Disorder! Sam talks to Pablo Maurer about their latest masterpiece for The Athletic: "The short life and long death...
Weekend Review: how Mikel Arteta out-tactic'ed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, plus Spurs triumph over both Brighton and VAR and Zlatan keeps Milan's title challenge alive
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Total Soccer Show, Ryan and Taylor review this weekend's most interesting moments, including...0:00 - Why the team who shall...
The Cooligans discuss stand-up comedy in a pandemic world, plus their approach to interviews, ideal guests, and some soccer chat as well
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our old friends Alexis and Christian are back on the program to discuss comedy in the Covid era, how shifting to remote recording has impacted how the...
Allocation Disorder: Should MLS homegrown territories stay or go?
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Sam discuss Mr. Tenorio's latest opus for The Athletic: "Inside MLS’s debate over homegrown territory rules." What are the rules, how did t...
Pablo Maurer and Sam Stejskal discuss the political contributions of MLS owners, as well as their own frenemy relationship
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor is joined by Pablo Maurer and Sam Stejskal of The Athletic to discuss their recent article "Disconnect: as MLS teams back social causes, owners...
Which Americans in MLS or abroad had the best weekend? Plus, previewing the USL Championship Final w/ Joe Lowery
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Total Soccer Show...Joe Lowery is back on the show to help Taylor determine the 10 Americans who had the "best" weekends in soc...
Weekend Review: Real Madrid get it right in El Clasico, Lampard (mostly) does the same against Man United, and Dortmund make a statement against Schalke
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor take a look back at some of the biggest matches from this past weekend...0:00 - But first, we talk a bit about Daryl Grove, his passin...
Goodbye, to our friend
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl John Grove passed away last night. He was surrounded by friends and with Shannon, his wonderful wife, and Julie, his equally wonderful mother, b...
Bayern do Bayern things against Atletico, Real Madrid forget how to defend for 45 minutes, and Frank Lampard continues to confuse: Champions League recap w/ Sam Tighe
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor is joined by Sam Tighe (B/R and the Ranks FC podcast) to review as much of the action as possible from this week's Champions League games. We g...
El Clasico preview, plus examining Sevilla's title credentials and revisiting Diego Simeone's coaching philosophy w/ Graham Ruthven
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of this weekend's El Clasico (Barcelona hosting Real Madrid), Taylor talks to Graham Ruthven about the respective states of both clubs, as well ...
Jeff Rueter on the Supporters Shield controversy, the USL Championship conference finals, and Andrew Carleton's present and future
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 - Taylor provides a brief update about Daryl, as well as the show itself3:40 - The Athletic's Jeff Rueter joins the program after a quick 3 year ...
An update on Daryl
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to update everyone about the latest news regarding Daryl.The situation with Daryl’s liver has been deteriorating over the last couple weeks...
Allocation Disorder: Breaking down Brenden Aaronson's move to RB Salzburg, plus the business of buying and selling teams and the best moves of MLS this season
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 - Brenden Aaronson's move to RB Salzburg is wrapped up... or will be when he moves in January. But the deal is done! Is Salzburg an ideal landing...
Has the future of the USMNT ever looked as bright as it does right now? Plus, progeny overtaking legendary parents, the next jobs for Simeone and Zidane, and more listener questions w/ Ryan Bailey
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ryan and Taylor get into "Project Big Picture" and the fallout over Manchester United, Liverpool, and the EFL Chairman doing some ...
Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow FC on being the opposite of a soccer hipster, the growth of black soccer culture in America, and the work that went into the Black Players for Change demonstration at MLS is Back
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To start off today's show, there's a brief update about Daryl Grove's health status.After that, Taylor talks to Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow FC about ...
Conmebol World Cup Qualifying round-up w/ Felipe Cardenas: Neymar scores, Falcao refuses to age, and Messi smiles!
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas returns to the show to discuss the first two rounds of South American World Cup qualification. We talk about Brazil's s...
International break weekend review w/ Ryan Bailey: are the Euros going to be ugly, does Aston Villa deserve credit for Brazil and Scotland looking good, and much more!
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor take a look back at all the International action from this past weekend, including England being the current Germany, current Germany ...
Allocation Disorder: Listener Questions spectacular! Plus, DC United parts ways with Ben Olsen; what happens next?
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 - Ben Olsen is out at DC United, which is truly the end of an era. How did we get here and how does the club move on from here? The guys discuss ...
What's gone wrong at Manchester United and how to (maybe) fix it w/ Carl Anka
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Manchester United having about as poor a start to the season as possible, Taylor (a United fan) talks with The Athletic's Carl Anka about a whooo...
Adam Snavely on the most interesting moves of the recent transfer window, plus which current players could become the next great managers
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the transfer window now more or less closed (mostly pretty much closed), Taylor is joined by Adam Snavely to discuss the most interesting moves t...
USMNT player pool updates featuring Pulisic, Adams, Reyna and many more w/ Brian Sciaretta
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 the...
Weekend Review: how Spurs embarrassed Manchester United, what Aston Villa did to cause Liverpool so many problems, and why Napoli v Juventus didn’t end up happening
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Allocation Disorder: a USMNT-centric look at the Champions League draw, plus roster projections for World Cup qualifying
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 whic...
Steve Cherundolo on Bayern Munich's vulnerabilities, Jadon Sancho's transfer status, Josh Sargent's development, and much more!
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Premier League catch-up w/ Sam Tighe: Everton, Newcastle, and Villa look stronger while Manchester United... do not
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Weekend Review: Leicester smash City, VAR destroys dreams, and Karim Benzema is still very good
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
Allocation Disorder: making sense of Reggie Cannon's move to Portugal, trying to make sense of the problems for both San Jose and Chicharito
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 - M...
MLS catch-up w/ Joe Lowery: why the Galaxy should break the bank for Pavon, how Caleb Porter got Columbus into such good form, and much more!
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 consi...
A (Belated) 2020-2021 Serie A Preview w/ David Amoyal
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Inte...
A (Belated) 2020-2021 La Liga Preview w/ Graham Ruthven
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, th...
Weekend Review! More tough times for Kepa, Bielsa's Leeds can't stop scoring (or conceding), and Erling Haaland is entirely too tall
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hilarious dressing rooms, Eric Dier as The Villain, and Coronavirus uncertainty: discussing the final 3 episodes of Tottenham "All or Nothing"
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the final three episodes of the Tottenham "All or Nothing" Amazon docuseries.Episode 7: "No Regrets" AKA "Some regrets"Episode 8: "Stop" AK...
Allocation Disorder: how some MLS teams have embraced their local communities, and why others should follow suit
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 comm...
Bundesliga Preview w/ Manuel Veth: Gio Reyna's most likely position, why Sancho hasn't been sold, and other non-Dortmund stuff too
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hert...
Meg Linehan discusses how the NWSL Fall Series came to be, USWNT players leaving for Europe, and the conclusions in the Fare Report
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 acron...
Discussing the first 6 episodes of the Tottenham "All or Nothing" Amazon series
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Weekend Review: Liverpool and Leeds start strong, Everton's signings look solid, and Arsenal remind Fulham that the Premier League is hard
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Allocation Disorder: Red Bulls sack Armas, Pity swaps Atlanta for Saudi Arabia, and the improper valuation of domestic players
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Premier League Previews and Predictions: Sheffield United, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, West Brom, West Ham, Wolves
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
3:55 — Sheffield United19:15 — Southampton30:40 — Tottenham Hotspur46:05 — West Bromwich Albion57:50 — West Ham United1:09:30 Wolverhampton ...
Premier League Previews and Predictions: Fulham, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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,...