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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio get back to their nerdy roots on this episode of Allocation Disorder. Would Giorgio Chiellini change the perception of MLS as a “retirement league”? Which club would be the best fit for Chiellini? Plus, Paul and Sam discuss their favorite MLS signings of all-time. And, how does Miles Robinson’s injury affects the USMNT heading into the World Cup?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Helix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSSStance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Joe is joined by special guest Arianna Cascone to chat all about the NWSL! Arianna writes for Backheeled.com and was kind enough to fill us in on how the NWSL season is going. Plus, who stood out in the Challenge Cup? Which teams could be on their way to a trophy this year? And which players should we be watching? We talk about all of that - and much more - on the show.Make sure to follow Arianna on Twitter and head over to Backheeled.com to read her work.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Helix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSSStance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Graham Ruthven and Joe Lowery are here to field your questions! In this episode, the gang consider the greatest centre-back pairings of all time, the teams we'd like to see meet in an exhibition game, and Brian Schmetzer's potential as a future USMNT coach...Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Helix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSSStance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the major areas of concern for the USMNT heading into a crowded June schedule (2 friendlies and 2 Concacaf Nations League games in 2 weeks).Who should start in goal? Which candidate is most likely to replace Miles Robinson? Is there enough depth out wide and in the middle? Does anyone actually have a proven number 9? All those and many more. Plus, the popularity of tea amongst co-hosts, pronunciation problems, spelling problems. settling the age old debate of "should goal scorers score goals?" and much much more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Helix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSSStance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Monday’s episode of Weekend Review, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe take you through the biggest stories from the weekend’s action. We start in the Premier League, analyzing the 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Spurs before diving into City’s big win (and Haaland's reported arrival), Leeds’ struggles, and more. Then, it’s onto the title race in Serie A and the rest of the European action before a chat about MLS and the North Carolina Courage’s win in the NWSL Challenge Cup final! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Helix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSSStance Socks! Head over to Stance.com and get use promo code TSS to get 15% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio recap a special night in Seattle, as the Sounders beat Pumas to win the CONCACAF Champions League in front of a record-breaking crowd. What does this win mean for the future of the Sounders and Major League Soccer? Plus, Walker Zimmerman signs a DP deal with Nashville. 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.

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.

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 s

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

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.

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.

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.

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 drinkt

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 manag

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.

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.

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

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