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TSS, The Athletic
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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Jan 19, 2022 • 1h
AFCON Update! Strong showings from Cameroon and Nigeria, the opposite of that for Ghana and Algeria, Senegal is the new Portugal, and much much more!
Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the latest events in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.Group A - Cameroon tops the group in convincing (but also sort of unconvincing?) fashionGroup B - Senegal still only has one goal thus far, so naturally we think there's a chance they end up winning the whole thing. Or, at least, Ryan does! Plus, big (literally) numbers for Malawi and perfect kits for Zimbabwe.Group C - Ghana in need of a rebuild, Gabon not in need of their most famous player, and Achraf Hakimi is very very good.Group D - Nigeria looking strooooong while Egypt are mostly just looking for Salah.Group E - The most delicately positioned group: all four can advance, all four can potentially crash out. But only Sierra Leone has garnered Graham's undying loyalty.Group F - Ryan ensures that someone from this group will end up as your 2022 AFCON Champions!Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!MyFitnessPal! Head to myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get three months free!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Stance! You can get 15% off your first purchase when you use code TSS at stance.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 1h 16min
Americans in Action! Dike’s first game for West Brom looks awfully familiar, Pepi starts, Kellyn Acosta’s move, plus Rusnak’s move to Seattle, TFC’s swap deal, and more MLS news
It’s Americans in Action time! Taylor, Graham, and Joe looked through the film and came ready to chat about how a number of different Americans performed over the weekend.On this show, we discuss Pepi’s first start for Augsburg, Dike’s West Brom debut, Scally’s first game back after COVID, Pulisic’s struggles, and so, so much more. Before discussing those American performances, we spend the first segment running through MLS news and notes! From Albert Rusnak’s move to Seattle to the Rapids trading Kellyn Acosta to LAFC to Justin Che’s move from Dallas to Hoffenheim, there was plenty to get to. Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!MyFitnessPal! Head to myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get three months free!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Stance! You can get 15% off your first purchase when you use code TSS at stance.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 1min
Weekend Review! Man City dominate, Sierra Leone’s AFCON fairytale continues & Real Madrid claim silverware!
The Weekend Review is here! While Taylor battles the wintry elements on the east coast, Ryan, Graham and Joe convene to discuss the action at the Etihad, the lack of action at Tottenham, some big matches at AFCON, Real Madrid’s Supercopa victory, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 2022 • 52min
Allocation Disorder: What does Ricardo Pepi’s transfer mean for Pepi and FC Dallas? Plus, a look at Mexico, Austin FC, the Houston Dynamo, and more with Jon Arnold
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Jon Arnold joins Sam to discuss a slew of different topics. In the first segment, Sam and Jon discuss Ricardo Pepi’s move to the Bundesliga and FC Dallas’ offseason. In segment two, Jon dives deep on the Mexican men’s national team ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers at the end of this month. Finally, in the third segment, it’s all about the Houston Dynamo and Austin FC. What is the outlook for those two teams ahead of the 2022 MLS season? All that - and more - on the show.Subscribe to Jon’s newsletter, Getting CONCACAFed, right here!Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Sonos! Check out the wonderful Sonus Beam by heading to Sonos.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 3min
Listener Questions! Cities that suck at soccer, Premier League jerseys & a Vampiric XI!
Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are fielding your listener questions! On today's episode, we consider the female soccer figures who could manage in the men's game, the major cities in the world that suck at soccer, and an XI inspired by What We Do In The Shadows!Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Sonos! Check out the wonderful Sonus Beam by heading to Sonos.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 2022 • 1h 24min
Bundesliga catch-up w/ Manuel Veth: Is Ricardo Pepi a sign of things to come for Augsburg, what needs to change for Dortmund to challenge Bayern this season, and will Jesse Marsch get another Bundesliga gig?
Manuel Veth makes his triumphant return! We discuss a whole lotta Bundesliga, including...1) Eintracht Frankfurt's strong first half of the campaign2) Dortmund still looking like a collection of individuals vs a cohesive unit under Marco Rose3) Bayern Munich continuing to be Bayern Munich4) The differences in journalistic standards between the United States, Canada and Germany5) Ricardo Pepi's move to Augsburg: how did it happen and what does it mean for the club's long term plans6) The role of private investors in skirting the 50+1 rule7) The roots of Freiburg and Hoffenheim's strong seasons so far8) The poor results keep coming for Wolfsburg and Gladbach: what happens next?9) Is Jesse Marsch likely to get another Bundesliga coaching gig anytime soon?10) Is Domenico Tedesco the man to turn around Leipzig's fortunes?11) which 2. Bundesliga club is most likely to be playing in the top flight next season, and which ones would be best for the league?12) Stuttgart struggling, but no pressure on Pellegrino MatarazzoSponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Sonos! Check out the wonderful Sonus Beam by heading to Sonos.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 2022 • 1h 11min
Americans in Action! Pepi’s Bundesliga debut, Musah and McKennie analysis, the USMNT’s January Camp roster, plus Diego Valeri’s reported move and more MLS updates
On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a whole bunch of American-centric action from the soccer world. In the first segment, we discuss the USMNT’s January Camp roster and some recent news and notes from around MLS.Then in the second and third segments, we chat about how a number of different USMNT-ers performed over the weekend. How did Ricardo Pepi do in his Bundesliga debut? What about Yunus Musah's performance against Real Madrid and Weston McKennie’s game against Roma? All that - and plenty more - on the show. Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Sonos! Check out the wonderful Sonus Beam by heading to Sonos.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 4min
Weekend Review! AFCON is underway, Newcastle’s dismal display (in the FA Cup), Ricardo Pepi's big day, Juve vs. Roma was cray-zay, and much, much more
It was a crazy busy weekend of soccer! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to talk through the action from the weekend and discuss anything and everything, including AFCON, the FA Cup, Ricardo Pepi’s Bundesliga debut, a wild game between Roma and Juventus in Serie A, and so, so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 2022 • 56min
Allocation Disorder: Inside Toronto FC’s busy offseason, Lorenzo Insigne’s salary, looking ahead to the USMNT's World Cup Qualifier against Canada, and more
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by The Athletic’s Josh Kloke to discuss Toronto FC’s pursuit of Lorenzo Insigne, his record-setting salary, Toronto's DP situation, and more. Then, it’s on to some discussion about the USMNT’s upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Canada on January 30th. What will the atmosphere be like? How dangerous is this Canada team? All that - and more - on the show.Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by…Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS!DirecTV Stream! Go to DirecTV.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2022 • 1h 12min
What’s going wrong for Manchester United, Insigne to Toronto and MLS coaching changes, and answering more listener questions
It’s been a busy soccer week, so Taylor, Graham, and Joe are back together to update listeners on a host of topics and to answer some questions!In the first segment, we discuss what’s going wrong for Manchester United under Ralf Rangnick and dive into the latest information coming out of the Lukaku/Chelsea situation. In the second segment, we chat about Lorenzo Insigne’s upcoming move to Toronto FC, new coaching hires for a few MLS teams, and give some USMNT transfer updates. Then in the third and final segment, we answer your questions! You can find the full list of questions that we addressed down below:1) How will Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retire? Will they have a farewell tour?2) Why did LAFC fall off the last two seasons? And has this called into question Bob Bradley's reputation as a head coach?3) How can we solve time wasting in soccer? Or does it need to be solved in the first place?4) How many tickets are available to away fans in a given match?Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by…Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS!DirecTV Stream! Go to DirecTV.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


