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Episodes
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Going backwards in Madison
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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/...
Discussing the latest USMNT roster and the past/present/future of DC United w/ Charles Boehm
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Pomykal and Pulisic will conquer the world! USMNT roster reaction and analysis
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 positio...
Discussing the latest USMNT roster, US Open Cup, and MLS playoffs w/ Matt Doyle
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Pulisic at Chelsea, Arsenal's tactics, Weston McKennie as a number 6, and more listener questions
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We answer listener questions about Pulisic, Chelsea, Arsenal, Ben Olsen, Jordan Morris, and Weston McKennie. We also talk Zlatan in El Trafico and Mar...
Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: VAR the villain in the Premier League, while Bayern stroll and Napoli score
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor take a look at all the action from the past weekend, most notably the VAR drama in the Premier League. How many penalties should have ...
2019-20 Serie A preview w/ David Amoyal
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast about the upcoming Serie A season: will there actually be a title race, who will be competing f...
Our USMNT roster for September's games vs Mexico and Uruguay
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We pick our roster for September's games SPONSORS: Hello Fresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: coach David Bulow discusses the team's recent turnaround in form
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor are joined in studio by Kickers head coach David Bulow to discuss the recent run of good form, as well as the rough patch the team we...
Which young American abroad had the best start to the season? Plus: Wolves vs Man Utd review, Sheff Utd's overlapping centerbacks and listener questions galore
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We open with a review of the TSS Derby — Wolves vs Man Utd — including a tactical overview and a breakdown of both goals, plus Paul Pogba's penalt...
Weekend Review! Real Madrid on top, Barcelona and Bayern stumble, and Man City get Var-ed
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor review all the major action from the weekend, including the start of the La Liga season, plus PSG dropping points in France, Bayern dr...
The best Pele profile you'll ever hear (a Soccer 101 teaser)
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did Pele really score 1,000 goals? What particular set of skills made him such a formidable striker? How did this this 5-foot-8 guy score so many head...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Kickers make it 3 in a row with a win in Wisconsin
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor discuss the tactical adjustments that led to the Kickers' goal in their 1-0 win over Forward Madison. They also get into lineup adjus...
2019-20 La Liga season preview w/ Graham Ruthven
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Eurosport's Graham Ruthven about the upcoming La Liga season. They start off by discussing some of the lesser-followed teams in the l...
Epic Bundesliga season preview w/ Matt Hermann: Part 2
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our Bundesliga season preview, Taylor and Matt focus on all things Schalke, Americans in Germany, and the clubs that could be challenging...
Epic Bundesliga season preview w/ Matt Hermann: Part 1
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of what turned out to be a two parter, Taylor talks to Matt Hermann of the Talking Fussball podcast. They take a look at the teams most like...
Premier League Listener Question Spectacular! Did VAR get it right in the opening weekend, who will be the breakout star of the bottom half clubs, and much much more
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor do their best to answer your Premier League-centric questions, like... 1) How big of a role did Christian Erikson play in turning th...
City, Liverpool and United all win big! Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Bailey returns (even though he was allegedly on the show last week) to help Taylor review the weekend that was in the Premier League. Are Chelsea...
Why is it called a derby? How to pronounce it, plus: our favorite derbies (a Soccer 101 teaser)
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this teaser episode for our new show, Soccer 101, we explain the two possible origins of the football phrase derby, how to pronounce, and then disc...
Manchester City Premier League preview: Ryan Bailey talks Rodri, Cancelo, and ... AFC Wimbledon
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl is joined by TSS fave/guest co-host Ryan Bailey to preview Man City's Premier League season. Starting at 33:45, we also talk AFC Wimbledon, an E...
Arsenal Premier League preview: Zito Madu talks Pepe and Ceballos, Ozil's role, and why MLS will fail at being apolitical
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl talks to SB Nation staff writer Zito Madu about all things Arsenal. Unai Emery's style of play is yet to emerge as anything identifiable at the ...
Liverpool Premier League preview: Keith Costigan goes deep on LFC's evolution under Klopp
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know Keith Costigan from FOX, perhaps for his Bundesliga and Seattle Sounders coverage. But Keith is also a Liverpool fan and expert, and it was a...
Everton Premier League preview: Mike Goodman talks Silva's style, Moise Kean, and replacing Idrissa Gana Gueye
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl talks to Mike Goodman, managing editor of StatsBomb, about Everton's season. The Toffees finally have an exciting striker in teenage sensation M...
Manchester United Premier League preview: Carl Anka returns to talk Solskjaer's tactics, Maguire's pricetag, Pogba's role, plus: Southampton preview
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Anka is back! He talks to Daryl about all things Man Utd, including the Harry Maguire signing, Paul Pogba giving Utd one more good year, Lukaku's...
Chelsea Premier League preview: Andres Eduardo explains Lampard-ball, Pulisic's role, and the potential upside of the CFC transfer ban
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl is joined by Andres Eduardo of the Roman's Empire podcast to preview Chelsea's 2019-20 season. We cover the entire team from front to back, get ...
Tottenham Hotspur Premier League preview: talking Spurs' tactics with Nathan A Clark
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go deeeeeeep on Spurs — the coach, the style, the shape, the players, the signings, the lack of signings, the gap that Tanguy Ndombele fills, the...
Does US Soccer even need a GM, should we be worried about losing dual nationals, and more USMNT-centric listener questions
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a jam-packed show! Daryl and Taylor answer 8 listener questions, and finally get a chance to provide some updates to the scouting network. Listen...
MLS All-Star review, club vs international management, NWSL podcast ideas, and more listener questions
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the MLS All-Stars vs Atletico Madrid, and then answer five listener questions: 1. Where did the term “soccer” come from? 2. What's the ...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Two in a row!
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Richmond Kickers' 2-1 win over Toronto FC II Highlights of game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXXQYf1xTE Hosted on Acast. ...
Alexi Lalas talks MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, the USA v Mexico gap, 1998 World Cup and more
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Alexi Lalas to talk about how we'd improve the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and how he prepares for a broadcast. Alexi also joins us...
TSS x Cooligans MLS All-Star Crossover Episode, part one
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with our podcast cousins The Cooligans to answer questions from Twitter, including: Which MLS player is most likely to two-foot Zlatan? ...
Please help us out and listen to our new show, Soccer 101
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce our new, separate show, Soccer 101. It's like TSS, except it's not newsy. It's a series of detailed explainers about every little detail ...
Aaron West talks jerseys, pho, and how to interview famous players, plus: defining success for Pulisic at Chelsea
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Aaron West about the new Juventus jersey, covering the Women's World Cup for Fox, and techniques for helping famous soccer players rel...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Florida Men Lose Soccer Match
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Kickers 1-0 win over Orlando City B, breaking down the Kickers' new formation (3-5-2-ish), the goal from Dennis Chin, and the three red ...
Who should be the USMNT captain, how to support the NWSL, CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, and more listener questions
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We answer six listener questions and have a jolly good time doing so Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club. Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: The Dread Pirate Roberts strikes for North Texas SC
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Kickers' 2-0 loss to North Texas SC, featuring an exquisite goal from young Thomas Roberts. Here are the highlights: https://www.youtub...
TSS x Cooligans D.C. crossover episode part 1 — "This kid's eating wraps!"
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the Audi Field live show for the Screaming Eagles, TSS and the Cooligans sat down in our mosquito-filled AirBnB and answered some listener quest...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: discussing the season so far w/ club President and GM Matt Spear
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor welcomes Kickers President and General Manager Matt Spear to the studio. They discuss the recent passing of Kickers VP for Community Engagement...
USA at the Gold Cup: deep-dive recap and review w/ Henry Bushnell
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Henry Bushnell, features writer for Yahoo Sports, who covered the USMNT at the Gold Cup all tournament long. They go deep on the USA's...
USA v Mexico Gold Cup Final review, plus: Brazil v Peru Copa America Final review
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the tactical decisions (and mistakes) in the Gold Cup Final, and look ahead to what's next for Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT At 57:45, we re...
USA v Netherlands World Cup Final review
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NO SPOILERS in the description! We review the final of the Women's World Cup between the United States and the Netherlands. SPONSORS! Today's show is...
Deep and detailed USA v Mexico Gold Cup Final preview with Joe Lowery
06 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl talks briefly to Taylor but then to Joe Lowery of The Athletic about Sunday's USMNT v Mexico Gold Cup Final Topics addressed: Specific GreggyBal...
USA v Netherlands World Cup Final preview w/ Caitlin Murray
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Murray is back on the show to preview the World Cup Final between the USA and the Netherlands. She catches us up on the respective healths of ...
Previewing the Gold Cup Final and Copa America Final w/ Felipe Cardenas
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Felipe Cardenas makes his second appearance of the week to discuss how El Tri will likely approach their Gold Cup Final date with the USMNT. How can B...
USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semi-final review, plus WWC Netherlands v Sweden review
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We open with a tight 10-minute review of Netherlands v Sweden. At 12:20 we review the USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semifinal Today's show is sponsored by Hi...
Discussing Mexico in the Gold Cup and the first Copa America semifinal w/ Felipe Cardenas
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas is back on the show to discuss Mexico advancing to the Gold Cup Final. To do so, they had to get past a difficult Haiti...
USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semifinal preview
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We give you a quick explainer on how Jamaica play and the players and trends to look out for, then get into how the US can go about getting a result; ...
WWC: USA v England, a deep-dive, tactical, tea-sipping review
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go all in on the USA v England World Cup semifinal, breaking down the lineup choices, the tactical approaches, the goals and the controversies. Hop...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Chattanooga Red Wolves review — beaten by Beattie
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Richmond Kickers 1-0 loss to Chattanooga Red Wolves. The show is a long and detailed breakdown of Chattanooga's winning goal, scored by ...
WWC: England v USA preview, featuring your listener questions
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor go deep on the strengths and weaknesses of both England and the United States, before answering 11 listener questions relating to Tue...
USA v Curacao review — what worked and what didn't
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We analyze the USMNT's 1-0 win over Curacao, getting deep into the things that worked and the problems we saw. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. ...
USMNT v Curacao Gold Cup preview, plus Italy-Netherlands and Germany-Sweden WWC reviews
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor discuss... 0:00 - The strangeness of European Olympic qualifying 3:50 - Italy v Netherlands 14:28 - Germany v Sweden 29:19 - Today's...
WWC: USA v France deep-dive review
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the big USWNT v France game (no spoilers here), getting into the tactics, analyzing Jill Ellis' decisions and breaking down the goals. Today...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: a confusing penalty and a well-timed whistle extend Kickers poor run of form
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor review the Kickers' 1-0 road loss to South Georgia Tormenta FC. What happened in those final few minutes in which the Kickers concede...
WWC: USA v France preview, England v Norway review
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The title is backwards! We open with a review of England's impressive quarterfinal win over Norway, which has me (Daryl) in patriotic mood. At around ...
Gold Cup: USMNT v Panama review
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how we did 60+ minutes on one fairly mediocre game? Well, you'll just have to listen... but here's a quick preview. We get into the tactical...
USA v Panama preview, plus: those US Soccer Glassdoor reviews
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We preview right USMNT's final Gold Cup group stage game, vs Panama on Wednesday night. Who will Berhalter start? Who will he rest? What do we want to...
Mexico in the Gold Cup and Copa America knockout round preview w/ Felipe Cardenas, plus Italy v China and Netherlands v Japan reviews
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show... 2:33 - Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic is back on the show to discuss Mexico's Gold Cup campaign thus far, and to preview the Copa ...
WWC: USA v Spain deep-dive review, plus: Sweden v Canada
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We take a good long, look at the USWNT's 2-1 win over Spain. What were the US trying to do? What was Spain's gameplan? How does Megan Rapinoe make tho...
WWC: Germany v Nigeria, Norway v Australia, England v Cameroon and France v Brazil reviews, plus USWNT v Spain preview
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor review the first 4 knockout round games... 0:00 - Germany v Nigeria 9:00 - Norway v Australia 26:24 - Today's show is brought to you ...
Gold Cup: USA v Trinidad and Tobago review
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go into detail on the USMNT's win over Trinidad and Tobago, breaking down the goals and getting into the patterns of play we're starting to see in ...
WWC: USWNT v Sweden review w/ Caitlin Murray
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sun will soon be rising in France, but Caitlin Murray will still be hustling! She joins Taylor to discuss the USA's final group stage match agains...
USMNT v Guyana review, T&T preview, and Americans Abroad transfer rumors w/ ASN's Brian Sciaretta
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now joins Taylor to give his thoughts on the USMNT's victory over Guyana to start their Gold Cup campaign, and then...
WWC: USA v Sweden preview, plus: how Argentina fought back and how England beat Japan
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We open with a review of Argentina's dramatic comeback vs Scotland, including, of course, all those VAR penalty kick talking points. At 28:07, today'...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: what went wrong against Chattanooga?
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor take a look back at the Kickers 2-0 home loss to the Chattanooga Red Wolves. What were the Kickers trying to do and what needs to cha...
Gold Cup: USMNT v Guyana deep-dive review
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor break down the tactics and goals in the USA's game against Guyana in their opening match of the 2019 Gold Cup. They then go deep on t...
WWC: Italy v Brazil and Jamaica v Australia, plus Copa America first match day review w/ Felipe Cardenas
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After mocking the plight of Michel Platini, Daryl and Taylor move on to discuss the results of the day in the 2019 World Cup. 3:07 - Italy v Brazil 10...
USMNT Gold Cup preview, WWC Group A and B finale reviews (including France's retaken penalty)
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting at minute zero, we get into the US Men's National Team and the Gold Cup. We think about trying to get in the right mindset for this tournamen...
WWC: USA v Chile in-depth review, plus Netherlands v Cameroon, Canada v New Zealand and Sweden v Thailand
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the four World Cup games from the weekend... :36 - USA v Chile Today's show is sponsored by... Grip6 belts! Go to http://grip6.com/tss to g...
WWC: England v Argentina, Japan v Scotland, Italy v Jamaica, plus: Caitlin Murray previews USA v Chile
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review three games and then preview USWNT vs Chile with Caitlin Murray. Timestamps: 1:25 — England vs Argentina 17:45 — We're sponsored by Gree...
WWC: Australia v Brazil review, plus: which USMNT player would we clone?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review that barnstorming Australia v Brazil game in detail, take a quick look at China v South Africa, and then answer five listener questions. Tim...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: no goals in Tucson
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Kickers' 0-0 draw with FC Tucson and look ahead to this Saturday's home game against Chattanooga Red Wolves Hosted on Acast. See ...
WWC: Nigeria v Korea, Germany v Spain and France v Norway
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No spoilers in the title! Daryl and Taylor review... 0:00 - Nigeria v Korea and ponder a possible handball 13:13 - Germany v Spain and ponder a possib...
USA v Thailand review, plus: Sweden aim high, Netherlands leave it late, Gold Cup roster update
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the big USWNT win over Thailand — what can we take away from this game? We also explain how Sweden accidentally got it right vs Chile. and...
USWNT v Thailand preview w/ Caitlin Murray, plus Daryl apologizes to Argentina
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
3:50 - On Part 1 of today's episode, Taylor talks to The Guardian's Caitlin Murray, who is on the ground (and jet-lagged) in France. She explains how ...
WWC: Italy shock Australia, Cristiane gets a hat-trick, England beat Scotland
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the six games of the World Cup 2019 weekend: 1:15 — Germany v China 4:55 — Spain v South Africa 10:40 — Norway v Nigeria 15:38 — Tod...
USMNT v Venezuela review, plus u20s vs Ecuador
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the USA's pre-Gold Cup friendly vs Venezuela At 47:15 we switch it up to talk US u20s and the game vs Ecuador Today SOPNSORS! SeatGeek — ...
WWC: France and Korea kick things off!
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor are back to have a quick chat about the Women's World Cup opener between France and Korea. No spoilers, aside from the fact that the ...
USMNT Gold Cup roster reaction and analysis w/ Bobby Warshaw
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor is joined by Bobby Warshaw to discuss the USA's loss to Jamaica, as well as why our guest thinks maybe we should all calm down about Duane Holm...
2019 Women's World Cup Group F preview: USA, Thailand, Chile, Sweden
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's our Group F preview! Here are your timestamps: 1:40 — USA Key players: Tobin Heath (dribbles!) and Julie Ertz (destroyer!) 24:55 — Today's sh...
USMNT v Jamaica: whose stock is up and whose is down?
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor review the USA's disappointing performance against Jamaica and attempt to figure out why Berhalter's experimental tactics didn't work...
2019 Women's World Cup Group E preview: Canada, Cameroon, New Zealand, Netherlands
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We preview the stories, styles, tactics, and key players of Group E Timestamps: 1:30 — CANADA Key players: Christine Sinclair (legendary striker) an...
USA v France U20 World Cup review, plus USMNT-Jamaica preview
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor spend a lot of time determining what went right and wrong for the US U20s in their knockout round game against France. 47:45 - After ...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: North Texas Chainsaw Massacre
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor take a look back at the Richmond Kickers' 3-0 home loss to North Texas SC this past Saturday. What did Texas do to cause the Kickers ...
2019 Women's World Cup Group D preview: England, Scotland, Argentina, Japan
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We go deeeeep on Group D, profiling the tactics, talking points, and key players of England, Scotland, Argentina, and Japan. Timestamps below: 2:00 —...
Tottenham v Liverpool: Champions League Final review
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NO SPOILERS IN THE DESCRIPTION! Daryl and Taylor review the Champions League Final between Spurs and Liverpool, and (as they are want to do) go deep o...
2019 Women's World Cup Group C preview: Australia, Italy, Brazil, Jamaica
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We preview Women's World Cup Group C, featuring Australia, Italy, Brazil, and Jamaica. Here are your timestamps and some players to watch: 1:25 — AU...
2019 Women's World Cup Group B preview: Germany, China, Spain, South Africa
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We preview the four teams from Group B, detailing their tactics and highlighting key players to watch. Timestamps and a few player names (in case you ...
Europa League final Chelsea v Arsenal review, plus MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup reaction
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal. No spoilers here, just in case you haven't seen it. But there were tactical setups and ...
2019 Women's World Cup Group A preview: France, Korea, Norway, Nigeria
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We preview the four teams from Group A, detailing their tactics and highlighting key players to watch. Timestamps and a few player names (in case you ...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: Coach Bulow analyzes the Kickers downturn in form
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Daryl out of the office, Taylor talks to Richmond Kickers head coach David Bulow about what went wrong against Orlando City B, what needs to be d...
U20 World Cup Preview, Gold Cup roster analysis, and MLS thumbs up/down reviews w/ The Athletic's Joe Lowery
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to The Athletic's Joe Lowery about his three favorite topics: the US U20 national team, the senior US mens national team, and Major Leagu...
Grant Wahl discusses the 1991 World Cup, Vincent Kompany becoming a manager, and Americans in the Bundesliga
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Grant Wahl about the many projects he has in the works. Up first, they go deep on Grant's new podcast "Throwback," which takes an in-d...
USMNT Gold Cup preliminary roster analysis, plus listener questions
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl and Taylor discuss Gregg Berhalter's preliminary 40-player roster for the 2019 Gold Cup. Who missed out? Who are the surprises? Where does Tyl...
Weekend Review: City destroy Watford (and financial fair play), plus The Sad Saga of Gareth Bale, impending managerial merry-go-round, and Lyon wins another UEFA Women's Champions League
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor break down the many big stories from this past weekend, including Manchester City destroying Watford in the FA Cup (though Daryl has a...
What happens if Julie Ertz gets hurt? Caitlin Murray has answers to that and many more USWNT-centric listener questions
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor talks to Caitlin Murray, author of the new book "The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer." They discuss Caitlin's t...
Premier League end-of-season grades
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Going from top to bottom, we grade every single Premier League team on their 2018/19 performance. Today's sponsors: DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB! Go to http://do...
Richmond Kickers Weekly: leaving it late but great versus FC Tucson
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We review the Richmond Kickers 2-0 win over FC Tucson and discuss the USL proposal for a temporary concussion substitute Highlights of the game: http...
Proposed new UEFA Champions League format, if Game of Thrones season 8 were a soccer team, and more listener questions
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We answer eight questions on today's Total Soccer Show. Here are your timestamps: 3:15 — Why are English teams suddenly doing better in European com...
Weekend Review: Man City wins the Premier League, Liverpool keeps the momentum going, and Man United does the same... but in the opposite direction
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Taylor spend most of the weekend in the Premier League as they discuss City's second straight title, as well as all the many, many reasons wh...