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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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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 6min
MLS news and listener questions! Toronto hire John Herdman, how to make the regular season matter, and much more
Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to dive into a host of MLS topics! Up front, we chat about Toronto FC's decision to hire John Herdman. What does it mean for them? What about for Canada Soccer? Then, we move to discussing a handful of MLS teams that are in a bit of trouble before answering some of your MLS-centric questions! Should the Seattle Sounders move on from Brian Schmetzer? Could we see Niko Gioacchini in a USMNT camp at some point? And how do you make the MLS regular season matter more? All that -- and more -- on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 28, 2023 • 56min
Weekend Review: Liverpool's late comeback, more Messi magic & Pulisic strikes again!
The TSS Gang return to review an action-packed weekend, in which 10-man Liverpool's late win over Newcastle took the Premier League headlines. Meanwhile, there were goals for Harry Kane, Christian Pulisic and Jude Bellingham for their new clubs — and of course, Messi did Messi things again...---Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 25, 2023 • 56min
The Big Thing: Messi Mania and how it is changing MLS
The Big Thing makes its triumphant return to the feed! You may have noticed that Lionel Messi has arrived in the US, and is doing quite well! In this episode, the TSS gang look at his impact so far, the potential he brings to the league, and the legacy that he could leave behind...---Today's show is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code '50TSS' for 50% off plus free shipping!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER25'. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 24, 2023 • 57min
Listener Questions! Who should replace Vlatko for the USWNT? Plus, Premier League tactics, combining Concacaf and Conmebol, and more
It's listener question time! Our foursome gathers to chat about...1) What are the pros and cons of Vlatko's potential USMNT successors?2) What are the Premier League's best teams doing with their fullbacks?3) If every league spent the same amount of money, how long would it take one to catch the Premier League?4) If Concacaf and Conmebol were to merge, which federation would benefit more? 5) Why do some Liga MX players have triple-digit numbers on their shirts?---Today's show is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code '50TSS' for 50% off plus free shipping!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER25'. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 23, 2023 • 53min
Previewing a new year for Americans abroad! Pulisic and Musah in Milan, Weah at Juventus, Adams in the Premier League, the PSV crew, and more
A new season has kicked off over in Europe, which means a new season has kicked off for a whole bunch of Americans abroad! Our foursome gathers to chat about how some of the USMNT's biggest stars will fare this year -- and what we're already seeing for a few of them at their new clubs. We discuss...Pulisic, Musah at MilanWeah, McKennie at JuventusAdams at BournemouthPepi, Dest, Tillman at PSVReyna at DortmundTurner at Nottingham Forest---Today's show is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code '50TSS' for 50% off plus free shipping!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER25'. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 22, 2023 • 58min
MLS catch-up: the biggest incoming and outgoing transfers, managerial departures, and potential rule changes!
The Terrific Twosome (what Joe and Ryan have dubbed themselves) discuss all the many, many MLS stories that we weren't able to cover during the World Cup! Gio Savarese out at Portland, the biggest and best transfers of the secondary window, which teams are poised to make a big run into the playoffs, rumors of potential rule changes, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code '50TSS' for 50% off plus free shipping!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER25'. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 1min
Weekend Review: Tottenham's triumph, Kane's dream Bundesliga debut & Messi's Leagues Cup win!
The TSS gang have convened to review all the biggest action from the weekend! First, we go in-depth on Tottenham's win over Man Utd, we head over to Germany for Harry Kane's Bundesliga debut, and we lavish praise on Leo Messi for his incredible Leagues Cup run with Inter Miami!---Today's show is brought to you by...HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code '50TSS' for 50% off plus free shipping!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER25'. This is their best offer yet and it won’t last long!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 20, 2023 • 48min
Women’s World Cup Daily: Spain and England meet in the final
It’s the last episode of World Cup Daily…until 2026, that is! On this episode, our foursome gather to chat about the final between Spain and England.Spoilers ahead...We have a new World Cup champion: Spain! How did they band together to lift the trophy? And what went wrong for England? We chat about that and look back at an extremely enjoyable tournament.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/tss and get on your way to being your best self.Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code 'tss50' to get 50% off.Ibotta! Right now, Ibotta is offering TSS listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code 'TSS' when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app.Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss and take your retail business to the next level today.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 17, 2023 • 48min
Listener Questions returns! How does Vlatko stack up against previous USWNT coaches, how is Inter Miami able to spend what they are, League Cup impressions, and more!
On today's episode, it's the return of Listener Questions, and we have a lot to catch up on. (So much so that we only got through about two-thirds of the questions, so more LQ episodes to come in the near future!) For now...1) How badly does Vlatko’s reign as USWNT coach stack up to all previous USWNT coaches?2) How is Miami able to spend the way they are, given league spending caps?3) Do you think this iteration of the League’s Cup between MLS and Liga MX has been successful? What changes would be useful going forward?4) If MLS decided to expand to 40 clubs (20 in the east and 20 in the west), which cities would we give franchises to and would this improve the overall quality of the league?Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/tss and get on your way to being your best self.Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code 'tss50' to get 50% off.Ibotta! Right now, Ibotta is offering TSS listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code 'TSS' when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app.Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss and take your retail business to the next level today.------JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Aug 16, 2023 • 51min
Women’s World Cup Daily: Australia v England in the semifinals, plus a World Cup Final preview!
It’s World Cup Daily time!Spoilers ahead...The TSS gang are here to marvel and reflect in The Lionesses' ascension to their first-ever World Cup Final! (You can tell who is writing this copy!) We look at the 3-1 win over Australia and take a look ahead to Sunday's big Final!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/tss and get on your way to being your best self.Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code 'tss50' to get 50% off.Ibotta! Right now, Ibotta is offering TSS listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code 'TSS' when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app.Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss and take your retail business to the next level today.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.


