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May 5, 2022 • 1h 1min

Champions League Review! A miracle in Madrid & Liverpool reach another final!

The Champions League semi-final stage never misses! The conclusions to Real Madrid's bout with Manchester City and Liverpool's conquest with Villarreal turned out to be thrillers in their own ways! Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here to break down the action.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Stance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase!Babbel! Right now, save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2022 • 54min

Pulisic’s potential summer move, the greatest individual seasons of all time, TSS soccer kits, and many more listener questions

It’s listener question time! On this episode, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to answer a number of your lovely questions. You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) If TSS had a soccer team, what would their kits look like?2) Who loves Starbucks more: Ryan Bailey or Gregg Berhalter?3) Who should’ve won the Ballon D’Or, but didn’t?4) Should Christian Pulisic move to West Ham? And should Paulo Dybala move to Arsenal?5) How would we feel if there was a different kind of World Cup every summer?6) Should Josh Sargent and Matthew Hoppe have stayed with their recently relegated Bundesliga teams and spent this year in the 2. Bundesliga?7) If the post-COVID substitution rules were in effect during the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, would the USA have qualified?8) What is the greatest individual season of all time?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Stance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase!Babbel! Right now, save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 3, 2022 • 1h 8min

Answering your USMNT and MLS-centric listener questions, including new striker options, MLS players at the World Cup, what makes for a good host city, and many more!

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer 6 USMNT and MLS-centric questions, plus one about new stats that we need in our lives.1) If you could combine two USMNT players into one, who would you choose?2) Who are some Number 9 options that haven’t been given a shot in this post-Altidore era?3) What are the elements that set certain facilities and/or cities apart when US Soccer looks for host cities for games?4) How many MLS players do you think will make 2022 world cup rosters (and how many countries will that represent)?5) Would MLS get better TV ratings if their games were scheduled differently?6) Would Joe like to apologize to the city of Austin for (allegedly) downplaying their chances?7) What are some stats or metrics that are not currently calculated or published that you would like to see become common?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Stance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase!Babbel! Right now, save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 2, 2022 • 1h 6min

Weekend Review! Ancelotti’s Real Madrid win La Liga, a relegation battle in the Premier League, Nashville open a new stadium, and much, much more

On this week’s episode of Weekend Review, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dive into a host of topics from around the soccer world. Up front, Ryan discusses AFC Wimbledon’s relegation to League Two and we discuss the death of super agent Mino Raiola. Next, it’s onto analyzing Everton’s 1-0 win over Chelsea and rounding up the rest of the Premier League and European action, including Real Madrid’s title win, the Serie A title race, and more. Finally, we discuss MLS and chat about Nashville’s new stadium!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Stance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase!Babbel! Right now, save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 2min

Allocation Disorder: CONCACAF Champions League Final, MLS TV rights and ratings + transfer window rumblings

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up the mailbag and answer your best questions on the Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer TV rights and transfer window rumors and rumblings.Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by...Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 28, 2022 • 58min

Champions Leg Review! Can anyone stop Manchester City and Liverpool? Plus, Benzema keeps Benzema-ing, Villarreal can’t get forward, penalties galore in CCL, and more

On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe sink their collective teeth into the first legs of the Champions League semifinals. Up first, we discuss Manchester City’s chaotic 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday. Then, it’s on to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Wednesday. Finally, we chat about the Seattle Sounders’ 2-2 draw away to Pumas in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League Final!Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by...Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 27, 2022 • 59min

The most successful interim managers, soccer players who could have played other sports, a Concacaf All-Star team at the World Cup, and many more listener questions

On today's episode, we do our best to answer some listener questions, while also tackling the toughest issues... like if ketchup goes in the fridge or the cupboard.1) Who are some players whose careers' could have been significantly more successful if they had only found the right club situation or been given more of a chance?2) What are MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro and what will they do for US Soccer in the long run?3) Who are the most successful interim managers and what did they accomplish?4) How far would the Concacaf All-Star Team go in the World Cup?5) Why is the penalty area so large and should it be adjusted?6) Are there any soccer players TSS would have loved to see in a different sport? And who could have excelled in a new field, with proper training and the like?7) What is the background on Arbroath and why is what they're doing in Scotland such a big deal?Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by...Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 3min

Americans in Action: Scouting Jonathan Gomez, Matthew Hoppe, and Eryk Williamson! Plus, which players who fell off the USMNT radar could still make an impact and more listener questions

On this week’s edition of Americans in Action, Taylor, Graham, and Joe analyze three more players in the USMNT pool: Jonathan Gomez (segment one), Matthew Hoppe (segment two), and Eryk Williamson (segment two). After discussing those players’ current situations, strengths, and weaknesses, we move on to answer some listener questions in the third segment! You can find that list of questions down below:1) Which hyped players who dropped off the USMNT radar do we think could still make an impact before their careers are over?2) What happened to Tyler Boyd?3) If the USMNT played all of its players’ clubs, which clubs would win in a single match?Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by...Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 1min

Weekend Review! Liverpool's triumph over Everton-housery, Bayern win another title & Man Utd are still not good!

On the latest Weekend Review, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven analyze the Merseyside Derby and Der Klassiker, while also looking into troubles at Man Utd and Barcelona, PSG's latest title win, and much more!Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by...Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Wealthfront! To start building your wealth, and get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2022 • 60min

Allocation Disorder: D.C. United fires Hernan Losada, Inter Miami's stadium situation + what makes a good MLS owner

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio dive into D.C. United's decision to move on from Hernan Losada. What's next for DCU? Plus, there are so many different kinds of owners in Major League Soccer -- what makes a good owner? And, Inter Miami takes the next step in finding a location for their new stadium.Subscribe to The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQThis episode is brought to you by...Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSSArtifact! Check out Heyartifact.com/mom and use our promo code (you have to listen to the show to hear it) to get $20 offIndochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at Indochino.comBetterHelp! You can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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