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Journalist and author Simon Kuper joins the show to discuss his out-standing new book, The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making - and Unmaking - of the World's Greatest Soccer Club. The book itself functions as a semi-biography of Cruyff, Messi, and the club as a whole, but also provides fascinating insight into the present lives of modern superstars. What do they eat when they hang out together, how much more cautious are they in the age of cell phones and how life at La Masia prepares athletes for both The Camp Nou and also Spartan military society. Sorta. Plus, the strange way Johan Cruyff greets people on the telephone, how Barcelona's steadfast plans for signing Ousmane Dembele were thrown out the window in the first 5 seconds of their meeting, and much much more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/loveletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Americans Abroad time! On this episode, Taylor and Joe recap how seven USMNT-eligible players performed over the weekend, ranging from Germany to Italy to England to France. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below:1) Josh Sargent2) Tanner Tessmann 3) John Brooks4) Gio Reyna5) Joe Scally6) Tim Weah7) Julian GreenSponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/loveletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe review some of the biggest games of the weekend! We discuss Arsenal vs. Chelsea in the Premier League, Leipzig vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, Inter Milan vs. Genoa in Serie A, Inter Miami vs. Toronto in MLS, and more. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Looking for some wonderful new bedding? Head to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off a purchase of $100 or more. Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/loveletters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Cupo is back on the show to preview Juventus ahead of the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We get into what Pirlo could have done differently to keep his job and what Allegri's opening priorities will be in his second stint with the club. Which players will benefit from his return, which mainstays from last season could find themselves on the outs, and how are the fans feeling about club chairman Andrea Agnelli? All that and much much more... including A LOT of anxious talking about Weston McKennie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Paul’s recent story, titled 'We launched a brand, not a team’: Inside Inter Miami’s disastrous start in MLS. How did MLS find out about Inter Miami’s cheating? And what will change across the league as a result of this whole situation?After the Miami/MLS chat, it’s on to a conversation about the Chicago Fire’s new Swiss connection and USMNT roster decisions for next month's World Cup Qualifying window. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/lovelettersLinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You ask questions, we answer questions! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe huddle around their respective microphones and rattle off some responses to your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:1) When and where did the current trend of attacking wingbacks begin?2) What’s the difference between a head coach and a manager?3) Could soccer still be played without headers? And would it still be entertaining?4) Where does Alex Ferguson's time coaching Aberdeen rank in the importance of Scottish football? 5) How do Ryan and other fans of lower league teams watch their clubs?6) What are some of the biggest sell-on percentages ever included in transfer deals?7) How were Man City, who are not in serious debt, in breach of Financial Fair Play rules, but Barcelona, who are in serious debt, not in violation of FFP?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/lovelettersLinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast returns to the show to take a look at the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We discuss Italy's win this summer at the Euros and which players impressed the most, before moving on to discuss the strange reality of 5 of the league's top 7 teams having new managers in charge. Then we get into some team-specific talk:1) Inter Milan - Is the situation at the club as bad as it seems, and what are the immediate challenges for new manager Simone Inzaghi?2) Roma - Has Jose Mourinho been hired to rebuild the club or with an eye towards his past glories?3) Lazio - What will the team shape be under Maurizio Sarri, and which player will need to adapt his game the most?4) Napoli - The underdog/dark horse/least heralded club that has a chance to win it all. Plus, why Luciano Spalletti deserves more love!5) Fiorentina - Why was Gattuso in charge for only a month, and is the hype around his replacement justified? Short answer: yes!6) Juventus - A familiar face is back in charge: what will Allegri's return mean for established veterans, newbies and youngsters alike?7) Atalanta - Spending money on proven defenders is never a bad idea, but will it be enough?8) Milan - How much pressure is on Stefano Pioli, how much roster construction remains, and what are the odds Conte takes over at some point?9) Venezia - Will they stay up and how will they go about doing so?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/lovelettersLinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Americans Abroad is back! On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the European-based American men’s player pool to talk about six U.S. players who started over the weekend. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below - but let’s just say it was a good few days for USMNT-eligible players doing big things at big clubs. 1) Joe Scally started for Borussia Monchengladbach in their 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday2) Sergiño Dest started for Barcelona in their 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday 3) Gio Reyna started and scored for Borussia Dortmund in their 5-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday4) Tyler Adams started as RB Leipzig fell to Mainz in Jesse Marsch’s first game in charge on Sunday 5) Christian Pulisic started and scored for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday 6) Konrad de la Fuente started for Marseille in their 2-2 draw with Bordeaux on Sunday Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/lovelettersLinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look at some of the biggest results from the weekend, including...1) AFC Wimbledon has a home and Ryan is happy!2) Spurs got a win for their new manager, while Manchester City looked like they needed a goal-scoring forward3) Man United harken all the way back to 2008 in their win over Leeds4) Reports of Barcelona's on-field demise may have been exaggerated, even if their positive financial reports from a few years ago may have been.5) Erling Haaland and Dortmund demonstrate that possession isn't the most important stat when it comes to crushing your opponent.5) Seattle reigns supreme as Portland concede 6 at home... two of which were so, so pretty!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Policy Genius! Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right!Artifact! Go to HeyArtifact.com to get started! To check out the excerpt we mentioned on this episode, go to HeyArtifact.com/lovelettersLinkedIn Jobs! They'll help you find the candidates worth interviewing, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Atlanta United’s decision to hire former Seattle Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda as their new manager. How does Pineda fit in Atlanta? What challenges will he face in this new position? And, now that Atlanta have their coach, what other MLS coaching and front office jobs will need to be filled over the next year? Then to close out the show, Paul and Sam chat about Leagues Cup, MLS transfer data, and more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Heineken! With a busy start to the European soccer season underway, stay refreshed with the crisp taste of Heineken!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months of language learning for free by going to babbel.com/TSS!Indochino! Right now, you can get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at indochino.com!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.