Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

On today's episode, it's time for some listener questions! The whole crew is back on mic to answer your questions:1) What are the best ways to better understand soccer strategy and formations? Aside from watching games, are there online resources or something of that ilk?2) Why do Mexican clubs have so many sponsors on their kits? Are there any other leagues who handle sponsors similarly?3) How are we feeling about Leeds' transfer window so far?4) What went wrong at Barcelona for Riqui Puig?5) Is it a disadvantage for the USWNT to play in the CONCACAF W Championship while the UEFA Women's Euros are happening? Does the overall strength of NWSL balance out any difference in international competition?6) How did Wembley come to be a national stadium where no club team plays? What other nations have this arrangement, and what in your eyes are the benefits of having a national stadium?7) Why do people make fun of RFK Stadium and FedEx Field so much?Sponsors!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code 'TSS' at american-giant.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham and Taylor take a look back at the 2022 Euros thus far. With every team having played at least one game, they get into the standout performers, tactical wrinkles, and major talking points that have dominated the competition thus far.Group A - How did England put eight past Norway, and how much trouble might the Scandinavians be in when they take on Austria in their final group stage game?Group B - Germany press their way into top spot, while Spain's lack of attacking prowess limited their chances against the Germans. Could Denmark spring a surprise in their upcoming match with Spain?Group C - Draws ahoy! But Sweden and the Netherlands still looking strong!Group D - Reports of France's demise may have been exaggerated... but second place is very much up for grabs!Sponsors!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code 'TSS' at american-giant.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe are here to talk about the USWNT's most recent game: their final group stage match of the Concacaf W Championship against Mexico. What did we take away from the game? And what's next for the U.S.? We talk about that in the first two segments before answering some of your listener questions in the final segment!Sponsors!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code 'TSS' at american-giant.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transfer watch! Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven convene to discuss the hold-ups in Frenkie De Jong's move away from Barcelona, the ways in which Borussia Dortmund are spending their Erling Haaland money, a wild summer in MLS and much more!Sponsors!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at HelixSleep.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code 'TSS' at american-giant.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USWNT is going to the World Cup! On this episode, Taylor Rockwell and Joe Lowery dive into how the U.S. women’s national team has performed so far at the Concacaf W Championship. Then, after the USWNT talk, we discuss Tyler Adams’ move to Leeds and Luca de la Torre’s move to La Liga.Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio put into perspective what Toronto FC’s summer moves mean for the future of the club. Plus, USMNT star Tyler Adams is heading to Leeds United. And, the guys answer your mailbag questions.Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s listener questions time! The whole crew is here to answer your lovely questions. You can find the full list that we tackled down below.1. What is an on-field rule change that we would implement to make soccer more exciting?2. What are some of the biggest and most memorable rivalries between players?3. What are the tactical differences between how the USMNT and the USWNT use their base 4-3-3 formations?4. In the modern area (1990 to present), other than Landon Donovan who is the biggest USMNT World Cup roster snub?5. What if, instead of awarding penalties, soccer implemented a power-play, where a goalkeeper would be unable to use their hands for a few minutes after the foul? How would the game change?6. Which soccer stars would we cast in a slasher movie?7. Who would win a game between 11 Taylor Rockwells and 11 Ryan Baileys?Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Taylor talks to veteran USMNT reporter about... well... all things USMNT! We start off by reviewing the USA's victorious campaign at the Concacaf U20 Championship: who makes Brian's starting eleven, which players could fit in well for the Olympics, and how much should we all be thanking the Philadelphia Union for this team's success? Then we take a look at some USMNT-eligible players who either have moved or could move this summer. Players discussed:1) Tyler Adams2) Jordan Pefok3) Haji Wright4) All them goalkeepers5) Chris Richards6) John Brooks7) Gianluca Busio8) Luca de la TorreAnd finally, we close by taking a look at the Americans who moved clubs in January 2022 in an effort to determine who could be poised for big things this season!Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to preview UEFA Women's Euro 2022, which kicks off at Old Trafford on Wednesday July 6th! The gang review every team, discuss the key players and contenders, and much more!Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by FotMob! We love them and so should you! FotMob is THE place to go to stay updated on live scores, player and team stats, in-depth match statistics and analysis, Fantasy points scoring, news articles, transfer updates, and more! Click here to download the app and make your soccer life that much simpler! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Tenorio is joined by The Athletic’s Pablo Maurer to discuss the BIG summer signings in Major League Soccer, including Gareth Bale to LAFC. Plus, Paul asks Pablo about his writing journey and the types of stories he finds himself attracted to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.