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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 25, 2022 • 59min
Listener Questions! How Casemiro changes Manchester United, weirdest soccer moments, Championship teams to watch, and more
On this listener questions episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe tackle topics from all over the globe. From Casemiro’s move to Manchester United to tear-inducing soccer moments, we cover plenty of ground.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres today, Wednesday August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!LinkedIn Jobs! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS. Terms and conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 5min
Transfer Analysis: Tyler Adams and the best deals of the window so far, plus wild spending in the EPL!
With a little over a week until the European summer transfer window slams shut, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham survey the very best done deals, before looking at the players who may still be on the move, plus the clubs who have "won" the window!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres today, Wednesday August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!LinkedIn Jobs! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS. Terms and conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 7min
Americans in Action: Pefok and Sargent scoring while Djordje could be on the move, plus we answer some USMNT-centric listener questions
On today's episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down the latest news for three Americans in Action. Djordje Mihailovic could soon be on the move to the Netherlands; how would that transfer work, when would it take effect, and how would he suit AZ's style?Then it's on to Americans scoring goals! Pefok and Sargent are back in our lives! Should they be back on the US roster?And finally, we answer your listener questions, all of which had a USMNT-centric angle.1) What European clubs play systems similar to what Berhalter most commonly implements with USMNT?2) Have any of the American transfers to the Belgian Jupiler league worked out?3) How has the center back pool been performing so far this season?4) What's up with Konrad de la Fuente?5) Which Number Nines should Gregg be thinking about taking to Qatar?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres this Wednesday, August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!LinkedIn Jobs! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS. Terms and conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 2min
Weekend Review! Leeds United States dominate Chelsea, the Sportswashing Derby, Real Madrid’s changing of the guard, and much more
It’s time for the Weekend Review! This week, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to chat about all of the soccer action. From an American-infused upset in the Premier League to the Sportswashing Derby to action in La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and MLS, we cover tons of ground on this episode. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres this Wednesday, August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!LinkedIn Jobs! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS. Terms and conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2022 • 48min
Serie A catch-up w/ David Amoyal; the distinction between good chaos clubs and bad chaos clubs, the loudest owners in the league, Scudetto candidates, and much much more!
Our pal David Amoyal is back on the program to discuss the start of the Serie A season. We begin by taking a broad look at the final structure of the league before going in-depth on the most prominent transfers, drama, arguments, and in-fighting for both title challengers and relegation candidates alike! We covered 11 teams in under 50 minutes, which for this program is like running a 3 minute mile. Juventus, Torino, Roma, Lazio, Inter, Milan, Napoli, Monza, Lecce, Fiorentina, and Atalanta all get some chat!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! All you have to do is go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2022 • 57min
The Big Thing: Is Bayern Munich’s dominance a problem for the Bundesliga?
We're back with another episode of The Big Thing. This week, Taylor, Graham, and Joe are diving into Bayern Munich's dominance in German soccer. What's behind Bayern's title-winning streak. Is their success a problem? If so, what changes could be made to fix it? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! All you have to do is go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 2min
Listener Questions! Best referee moments, Welsh teams in the English Football League, unwinding MLS roster rules, and more
It’s listener questions time! Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to tackle your questions. You can find the full list that we discussed down below.1) What are some of our favorite referee moments?2) If the Premier League is, indeed, Premier (adj. most important or best) what other adjectives best describe other leagues?3) Would raising the max DP salary level in MLS help teams put together stronger rosters?4) How can Maguire be poor for Manchester United but good for England?5) If Christian Eriksen was somehow able to move back to Tottenham, who would the move benefit more? Spurs or Eriksen?6) How do English fans feel about Welsh teams being in the English Football League?7) Can Graham do a quick preview of his team for this season?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! All you have to do is go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 10min
Americans in Action: Playing a round of "Should They Stay or Should They Go" featuring Pulisic, Dest, Weah, Pepi, and McKennie
Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss Americans in Action! Up first, they spend some time disliking the leaked USMNT World Cup kits and why they make the older members of the pod uncomfortable. Then it's on to some Americans who have been in the transfer rumor mill this week. Should they stay with their current club or seek out (potentially) greener pastures? Players discussed include Pulisic, Dest, McKennie, Weah, and Pepi.To round things out in a segment sponsored by FX's Welcome to Wrexham, they look back at the weekend that was for several Americans playing in Europe, including one player now in a lower level dreaming that promotion dream!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! All you have to do is go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 15min
Weekend Review! Tuchel and Conte go at it, our first look at Barcelona, Manchester United are running, and much more
It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Graham, and Joe team up to break down much of the action from the weekend, including Chelsea vs. Tottenham (and Tuchel vs. Conte), Manchester United’s struggles, Haaland’s frame, Barcelona’s first game of the La Liga season, trouble for Bayern’s challengers in Germany, the Philadelphia Union’s win in MLS, and much more.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! All you have to do is go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2022 • 54min
TSS presents 'The Big Thing': Why did Todd Boehly buy Chelsea?
Our new regular weekly series 'The Big Thing' has landed! Each week, the TSS crew will discuss a 'big' soccer topic in the depth that it truly deserves. To start off, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery are here to talk about Chelsea's new American co-owner, Todd Boehly. Why did he buy the club? What can we learn about him from his other sporting interests? How different will Chelsea look going forward? We discuss these questions and much more!Got a topic you'd like us to tackle on The Big Thing? Tweet or email us!Sponsors! Welcome to Wrexham! We are supported by FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, which premieres August 24th on FX and will be available to stream on Hulu!Roman! Go to Get Roman.com/TSS today for $10 off your first order!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


