Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Bad managers, fallen stars, and a World Cup of the uncapped, and more! | Listener Questions
Nov 13, 2025
Dive into the chaos as the team discusses how bad managers can obliterate talented squads. Discover which beloved players have tragically fallen from grace, like Ronaldo and Harkes. Imagine a World Cup made up of uncapped stars and ponder if every match in a group could end in a draw. Plus, the hosts debate whether MLS owners might expand their empires into USL. Tune in for a mix of nostalgia, hypothetical tournaments, and managerial mishaps!
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Coaches Are Important But Overrated
- Managers matter but are often overrated compared to player complexity in football.
- Joe Lowry argues coaching narratives oversimplify a team's success or failure.
USWNT Talent Misused At 2023 World Cup
- Vlatko Andonovski’s tactics at the 2023 Women's World Cup stifled the U.S. team's attacking potential.
- Joe Lowry describes USWNT talent wasted by overreliance on crossing and poor selection.
Maradona Mismanaged A Star-Studded Argentina
- Diego Maradona’s management at the 2010 World Cup crushed Argentina’s chances despite huge talent.
- Ryan Bailey and Taylor criticize Maradona’s lack of tactics and poor use of Messi.
