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On today's episode, after a brief foray into the chaos that is DC United, we do our best to answer some particularly excellent listener questions!1) Could Harry Kane be considered the best and/or most complete player in the Premier League? Could he one day win the Ballon d'Or?2) With the USMNT talent pool getting younger and deeper, who are some names to be on the look out for (and whom might they replace)?3) Are there any soccer examples of odd things happening in soccer to fulfill contract requirements? (inspired by Jrue Holiday's appearances clause)4) Which current player would you most like to see as a player-manager?5) Who would be the other contenders for a "Pass"-kas award, if they gave one out? What are some of the best all-time passes?6) What are your hottest takes on life, podcasting, and soccer in general?7) How will Taylor go about ruining Ryan's day when England plays the USA in the World Cup?This 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.

In the wake of the US women's national team's combined 18-1 scoreline against Uzbekistan, Taylor talks to former US international/current analyst Lori Lindsey about the state of the team under Vlatko Andonovski. How have the new names involved with the team been gelling? Have the established veterans been okay with the recent roster experimentation? What are the new tactical trends we've seen from Andonovski, and how might they continue to evolve as the US moves closer to the next World Cup? All of that, plus a look at the NWSL Challenge Cup, and the major takeaways ahead of the start of the NWSL regular season.This 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.

On this week’s edition of Americans in Action, Taylor, Graham, and Joe analyze three more players in the USMNT pool: Haji Wright (segment one), Falorin Balogun (segment two), and Erik Palmer-Brown (segment two). After discussing those players’ 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) With the US’ injuries throughout World Cup qualifying, whose stock has risen due to another player not being available? 2) Does either Bobby Wood or Jozy Altidore have anything left in their legs to force themselves into the National Team equation?3) Inspired by Gio Reyna and Dortmund, how much do individual clubs impact a players injury record? This 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.

On this edition of Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a ton of the action from around the soccer world. In the first segment, we discuss Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals. What was Zack Steffen doing? And what did Liverpool do to get City back on their heels? In the second segment, we turn to the other FA Cup semifinal: Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. What a goal from RLC! In the rest of the show, we cover the rest of the major European action and chat about the latest happenings in MLS!This 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.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up this week's episode of Allocation Disorder with a recap of the Seattle Sounders' win against NYCFC in the CCL semifinals. What are Seattle's chances in the final against Pumas? Plus, the guys dive into Joe Mansueto's comments about roster allocation. And, it gets heated talking about the Earthquakes and their embarrassing ownership.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballmanager.com/podcastAmerican Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comRoman! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at getroman.comOmaze! Get 20 extra entries when you enter code tss 20 at Omaze.com/TSSHelix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review a wonderful week of Champions League action, and take a quick look ahead to the semifinals matchups.1) Chelsea's tactical adjustment caused problems for Real Madrid until Luka Modric decided to be Luka Modric2) Bayern got a bit too predictable against a Villarreal team who play so quickly it sometimes looks slow3) Liverpool and Benfica decided defense was overrated in their second leg goalfest.4) Manchester City and Atletico Madrid clashed (literally and figuratively), leading to a site that few thought possible: Diego Simeone asking people to calm down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer six listener questions, and also mock Ryan Bailey for his absence (whenever possible).1) If Klopp and Pep switched jobs, who would win the league? Who would win in head to head?2) Which players are known for their ability to play well in different systems?3) Are there any other clubs, similar to Everton and AFC Wimbledon, who are in unexpected relegation fights?4) Is watching film a relatively new concept in soccer? And if so, why?5) What are some ways to shake up World Cup qualifying and the international breaks to make them more interesting?6) What is Graham's Theory of Midfield? (editorial note: it's awesome)Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballmanager.com/podcastAmerican Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comRoman! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at getroman.comOmaze! Get 20 extra entries when you enter code tss 20 at Omaze.com/TSSHelix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down 5 players that find themselves outside the usual USMNT roster: what are their strengths, what are their weaknesses, and what can they do to improve their standing ahead of the 2022 World Cup?1) Joe Scally2) Cameron Carter-Vickers3) Alex Mendez4) Djordje Mihailovic5) Brandon VasquezSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballmanager.com/podcastAmerican Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comRoman! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comOmaze! Get 20 extra entries when you enter code tss 20 at Omaze.com/TSSHelix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to review the action from this past weekend, discussing Manchester City vs. Liverpool in the first segment, more Premier League action and El Tráfico in the second segment, and the rest of the European slate in the third segment. Along the way, we credit Bernardo Silva, give Chicharito some love, mourn Gio Reyna's latest injury, and question if anyone wants to win Serie A this season!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballmanager.com/podcastAmerican Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comRoman! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comOmaze! Get 20 extra entries when you enter code tss 20 at Omaze.com/TSSHelix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an eventful World Cup qualifying campaign for the USMNT, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss some lingering questions, observations and analysis. Plus, an early look at the potential World Cup roster and some fringe players that deserve a chance. And, MLS' lacking punishment of the Portland Timbers in the Andy Polo scandal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.