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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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Oct 6, 2022 • 58min
Champions League Review! Barcelona VARy frustrated against Inter, stylish Chelsea rampant against Milan, Haaland is still a robot, Napoli continues to conquer the world, and much more from Match Day 3!
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details.__We get into all the action from Champions League Match Day 3! Xavi got his tactics wrong versus Inter Milan, Chelsea rampant as Sterling and James shone brightly (as did Graham Potter's newfound wardrobe), Scottish clubs had another night to forget and Joe Hart maybe needs passing practice, Napoli are Joe's new gods after trouncing Ajax, Erling Haaland can not be stopped from scoring, Lopetegui sacked prior to Sevilla's game against Dortmund, and much much more!__Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Mint Mobile! Head to MintMobile.com/TSS to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 7min
Listener Questions! USWNT friendlies, most important USMNT players, MLS rules, and more
It's time for some American soccer listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below.1) What are we hoping to see from the USWNT in their upcoming friendlies?2) In the women’s game, who shares the “elite” tier with the USWNT?3) What rules would we change in MLS to give teams more freedom while keeping some semblance of parity?4) It seems like many American soccer fans are national team first, club second. Is that true in other countries?5) What national team plays like the USMNT wants to play?6) Would the USMNT be better off in the long run playing a "Red Bull" style?7) Who’s the most important player that the U.S. needs healthy for Qatar?--WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Mint Mobile! Head to MintMobile.com/TSS to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2022 • 46min
The Big Thing: Reacting to the Sally Yates report into NWSL systemic abuse, from Full Time
This isn't our standard episode of The Big Thing. Now that the report from the U.S. Soccer independent investigation, led by Sally Yates is in, Meg Linehan and Steph Yang discussed key findings and systemic recommendations on the latest episode of Full Time, The Athletic's women's soccer podcast. We're publishing their episode as this week's Big Thing to ensure that as many folks hear it as possible.Content warning: this podcast discusses sensitive topics including sexual, verbal and emotional abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 4min
Weekend Review! Man City dominate the derby, Arsenal ensure London is red, LAFC claim the Shield!
Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to discuss Man City's derby demolition of Utd, Arsenal's triumph over their neighbors, some eventful games in Serie A, LAFC's Supporters Shield triumph, and more!WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Mint Mobile! Head to MintMobile.com/TSS to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 2022 • 59min
The Big Thing: Is the England national team good or fully in crisis, and what are the their World Cup chances?
On today's episode of The Big Thing, it's time for a Scot and an American to help an Englishman tackle the confusing behemoth that is the England national team. Are they in trouble and, if so, how much? What are Southgate's preferred tactics, how have they evolved, and are they best suited to get the team playing well? What happens after the tournament? Plenty of questions to be answered, and we do our best to do so!--WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2022 • 59min
Catching up on MLS! Philadelphia Union are on a roll, Seattle Sounders struggle, LAFC look for the right recipe, and much more
It's time to talk MLS! Ryan and Joe team up to tackle the biggest storylines from the regular season as we get closer and closer to Decision Day. Has Gareth Bale actually made LAFC better? What's behind FC Cincinnati's improvement? What's wrong with the Seattle Sounders? And how are the Philadelphia Union so good? All that - and much, much more - on the show.--WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 2022 • 60min
Listener Questions! Can a time machine save the USMNT, why is a rivalry called a “derby”, and much more
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!--It’s time for listener questions! You can find the full list that our foursome discussed down below:1) Will any of us do a “shoey” at our live show in New York?2) Could Gregg Berhalter bring more than 26 players to Qatar as a reward for certain players who helped the U.S. qualify for the World Cup?3) Which 5 USMNT players would we go back in time to add to the current U.S. team ahead of the World Cup?4) Which country that has never hosted the World Cup would we like to see host?5) Why is a rivalry game called a “derby”?6) What national teams would win a Champions League style tournament if the men’s teams played the first legs and the women’s teams played the second legs?7) Where does Luis Suarez rank among the greatest strikers in Premier League history?—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 10min
USMNT v Saudi Arabia - full review and analysis of where things stand ahead of the 2022 World Cup
We take a loooong look at the USA's 0-0 draw (which felt like a loss) with Saudi Arabia, and ponder why things looked so sluggish, the players so complacent, and Gregg Berhalter so devoid of ideas against a frustrating (but beatable) opponent. Whose stock is up or down after this camp, and what can be changed for the better ahead of the USA's first game at the World Cup? All that and much much more!WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2022 • 54min
The Return of The Wikipedia Game!
The Wikipedia Game is back, baby! In lieu of an international break Weekend Review, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here with a TSS classic quiz! Play along, y'all!WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!—Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 7min
USMNT v Japan review: what did we learn from a disappointing game and what do we want to see against Saudi Arabia?
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more. Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!—Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down the USA' no-good, very-bad day against Japan. Why did the US look incapable of stringing together multiple passes? How did Japan's tactical setup nullify most of what the USMNT wanted to do? Which players helped their World Cup case and which ones did the opposite? All that and much more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


