The Total Soccer Show: Usmnt, Mls, Epl, Champions League And More ...

Manuel Veth returns to the show to discuss the importance of Franz Beckenbauer, and how the legend will be remembered in his home country. We then turn our attention to the second half of the Bundesliga campaign: who will emerge victorious between Bayern and Leverkusen? What's going on at Dortmund, and how will Sancho fit in? Can Stuttgart keep their spot in the Champions League places, or will Dortmund or Leipzig leapfrog them? And what's the bottom of the table looking like? All that and more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS gang are diving into the Listener Questions mailbag once again to discuss Zinedine Zidane's next move, the best tall soccer players, a hypothetical scenario in which a USMNT squad is built within Europe's top five leagues, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday! The TSS foursome dig into what you need to know before the tournament begins. Who are the favorites? Which sleeper teams are we most excited to watch? Who are the stars? And the potential breakout stars? Plus, what storylines are we monitoring? All that — and more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Gass is back on the show! With the offseason in full swing, Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into the latest news and notes from around MLS and look into the USMNT's January camp roster. Which MLS club has made the biggest moves so far? And which teams are gearing up for a big signing? That, plus updates on coaching hires, outgoing transfers, and more on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang looks back upon a weekend dominated by domestic cup competitions. There weren't too many shocks in the FA Cup, Copa Del Rey or Coupe de France, but we saw Liverpool's excellent season continue and a huge win for PSG!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang jump into the Listener Questions mailbag for the first time in 2024! Why do USMNT players tend to pool together in the same European leagues? What can Dean Smith bring to Charlotte? And what's the minimum height of a Premier League-level goalkeeper? The fellas answer these questions and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To help us all get back on track after the holidays, the whole gang is here to run through the biggest stories in Europe’s top leagues. From the Premier League (Villa are doing what?! Oh, and could Liverpool really do it?), to La Liga (Gironaaaaaa! Oh, and Barcelona did what?!), to Serie A (Americans, baby), to the Bundesliga (sorry, Union Berlin), to Ligue 1 and the Eredivisie, there was plenty to get to.---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back… and we brought predictions with us! The whole crew gathers to drop their predictions for 2024. From Premier League manager shifts and trophy winners to Copa America results to Jose Mourinho to a new NWSL superteam, we covered a bunch of ground!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your four friends take turns giving out some holiday gifts to the footballing world, including an expanded scouting network for a certain Dutch coach, replica neuralyzers, a potential Trojan Horse gift from Ryan to a Scotsman, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER20'.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suffice to say, Major League Soccer’s decision to pull its first teams from US Open Cup has been nothing short of controversial. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to break down the situation and consider what it will mean for the American game going forward...---Today's show is brought to you by...ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER20'.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below:1) Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world?2) How would the USMNT do in other continental competitions?3) Has Don Garber been the commissioner of MLS for too long?4) What is the latest on USL's vote on pro/rel?5) Who are our favorite commentators? 6) What are our favorite instances of animals invading the field?---Today's show is brought to you by...ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER20'.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into a whole host of MLS topics on this one. First, they talk through MLS's decision to avoid making any relevant changes to their roster rules ahead of next season. Why did MLS make that call? And what does it mean? Then, it's on to a pair of big offseason signings. What will the Red Bulls get out of Emil Forsberg? And does that move show a sign of things to come from Red Bull Global? Plus, how important will Josh Cohen be for Atlanta United? Finally, it's on to some coaching chat. How should Revs fans feel about the Caleb Porter hire? What about Charlotte fans with Dean Smith? Or Red Bull fans with Sandro Schwarz? All that -- and more! -- on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER20'.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon,

Taylor Rockwell returns to the pod as the gang discuss a slightly disappointing clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, big wins for Leverkusen and Bayern, and the controversy that has erupted from MLS' decision to remove its first teams from the US Open Cup.---Today's show is brought to you by...ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code 'HELIXPARTNER20'.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite hailing from a city with a population of 100,000, with a stadium holding 14,000, and a relatively tiny budget, Girona sit atop La Liga. How has the Catalan club pulled it off, and how long can they stay at the summit?---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Joe, and Gass dig into the final matchday of the Champions League group stage (ever!). We chat about the wonders of Group A, Americans showing out in Group B, a big mistake in Group C, a potential missed chance in Group D, history coming from Group E, a wild moment in Group F, domestic connections in Group G, and a surprise in Group H!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Bailey is joined by Graham Ruthven to answer your questions! On this episode, we're asking whether Ange Postecoglou is an 'elite' manager, why players are ejected for red cards, which player have the worst haircuts, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery, from Columbus, and David Gass, from somewhere in the southwest, dig into the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 win over LAFC in MLS Cup! What went right for the Crew? And what went wrong for LAFC? And just how good was *that* assist? All that — and plenty more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bayer Leverkusen are in the midst of an incredible season in the German top flight. Currently sitting in first, what's behind their success? And can they hold off Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga title? Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into those questions on this week's episode of The Big Thing!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Trio of Ryan, Graham and Joe return to assess your hot takes! On this show, we're analyzing the virtues of CONCACAF, we're thinking about having fewer international breaks and we're seeing how easy it is to win the Golden Boot at Man City!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe (aka, the Power Trio) combine to answer your listener questions! You can find the list down below:1) Why doesn't Mbappe score 50 goals each year in Ligue 1?2) Should MLS play their playoff games with quicker turnarounds between matches?3) What has Folarin Balogun done well so far at Monaco and what does he need to improve?4) What's happened to Callum Hudson-Odoi?5) Has there been a dip for the USMNT from BJ Callaghan to Gregg Berhalter?6) What changes to soccer would we like to see to improve the sport for the next generation?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.