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The whole gang is here to answer your questions!1) Can Brighton challenge for the Premier League title, either this year or in the future?2) Do teams perform better when they’re attacking famous stadium ends like The Kop?3) Why doesn’t Pep get more flack for his ties to sportswashing?4) Why doesn’t Ireland have a league comparable to the Scottish top flight?5) Are we podcasters or journalists (or both)?6) What would happen if leagues relegated the entire bottom half of the table?JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the MLS offseason now officially underway, Ryan and Joe combine to chat about the 10 biggest questions facing the league in the winter and beyond. Which teams will rise to challenge the established contenders? Will the Columbus Crew keep their stars? What about FC Cincinnati? What will new kids on the block San Diego FC look like? All that -- and so much more -- on the show!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to break down the biggest moments of the weekend, including a thoroughly entertaining win for Chelsea at Tottenham, Man Utd's latest woes, and the Liga title race tightening up with Barcelona dropping points!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No spoilers in the top of the episode summary...And now spoilers!We review the LA Galaxy's victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 2024 OG MLS Cup. Why were the Red Bulls so poor in the opening 20 minutes? How did New York manage to make it competitive to close out the half? What unexpected Greg Vanney tactical surprises might have made the difference? Plus, individual performers, debating celebrations and contemplating how we get our own mobile ice tub carts. All that and much more!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang is here to preview Saturday's MLS Cup Final! With Riqui Puig out of action, will the Red Bulls have the opportunity to win their first championship title, or will the Galaxy add to a trophy cabinet that already makes them MLS' most successful team?JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole gang is here to answer your questions!1) For Liverpool's three big unresolved contracts -- Salah, Van Dijk, and TAA -- we must choose one to re-sign, one to sell in January, and one to let walk away at the season's end. Who do we choose and why?2) What are the most interesting accomplishments by soccer players in sports besides soccer?3) How are expected goals calculated? And on average, how much weight do clubs put into this stat?4) Why has soccer became more popular than rugby in England?5) What nation outside England sends the most players to the Premier League?6) What would happen if goals from outside the box counted double?JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe dive into the MLS Conference Finals — and chat about some coaching changes and Americans abroad at the end of the show. First, we discuss the New York Red Bulls’ win over Orlando City: how did RBNY get the victory? And how surprised are we by their playoff run? Then, it’s on to the LA Galaxy’s home win over the Seattle Sounders. The Galaxy are through, Riqui Puig is hurt, and the Sounders came up just short. In the third segment, we talk about John Herdman leaving Toronto FC, Vanni Sartini getting fired in Vancouver, and nine different Americans plying their trade over in Europe.JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was no shortage of soccer action this weekend, as Man City's journey towards being 'average' continued with a comprehensive defeat at Anfield. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich were held by Dortmund in Der Klassiker, the USWNT controlled their friendly with England, and Botafogo enjoyed a Copa Libertadores triumph!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We answer your Listener Questions, including...1) How do we rank the big five European leagues?2) Approaches to falling out of love with your favorite player3) Does FIFA law require the field to be green?4) What's the deal with terraces?5) The best ways to get Premier League tickets6) Which managers would make good bartenders?JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our annual Thanksgiving show! With just a day until Thanksgiving, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gathered around their respective mics to talk about soccer things that they're thankful for this year. From the USMNT’s new coach to Graham’s bad soccer year (yes, Graham is thankful for sadness) to soccer popping up in more places in the U.S., there was plenty to chat about.JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.