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This may not be a year that we all look back upon fondly, but we're dedicating today's show to celebrating everything good soccer has given us in 2020! That's right—Taylor Rockwell and Ryan Bailey have lined up the categories and nominees for the most-anticipated awards ceremony since The Dundies!Sponsors!Today's episode is brought to you by...SoFi! Every weekday morning, the SoFi daily podcast keeps you up to date with important business news, stock market happenings, and how they affect your financial life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at bluenile.com!fuboTV! Go to fubotv.com/TSS for 15% off your first month and a free trial!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping!Mack Weldon! Visit MackWeldon.com/TSS for 20% off your first order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Veth returns to the show to discuss all-things Bundesliga. We start off with a lengthy look at Dortmund (where did it go wrong for Favre, where do they go from here, why has Jadon Sancho started poorly, and how good is Gio Reyna). Plus, Tyler Adams' role at Leipzig, why David Alaba might want out at Bayern (and if that means Chris Richards gets more minutes), the state of Werder Bremen, and why we should all be talking A LOT more about the work being done by Pellegrino Matarazzo at Stuttgart.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...SoFi! Every weekday morning, the SoFi daily podcast keeps you up to date with important business news, stock market happenings, and how they affect your financial life!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at bluenile.com!fuboTV! Go to fubotv.com/TSS for 15% off your first month and a free trial!Magic Spoon! Head to MagicSpoon.com/TSS and use the code ‘TSS’ for free shipping!

Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are back to get into the biggest matches of the weekend!0.00 - Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Mikel Arteta broke the Gunners out a their funk with a youthful lineup, putting the pressure on Frank Lampard to turn the Blues’ fortunes around. 23.50 - Leicester vs. Manchester Utd: in an unforeseen turn of events, the points were shared between a team who had not drawn this season and an away side who hadn’t dropped any points on the road!40.00 - Liverpool vs. West Brom: Sam Allardyce is back in the Premier League, and has announced his return by taking points from the champions at Anfield! We explain how the Baggies pulled it off. 49.40 - Wolves vs. Tottenham: Jose Mourinho’s side sat on a 1-0 lead and paid the price—and not for the first time this season.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...SoFi! Every weekday morning, the SoFi daily podcast keeps you up to date with important business news, stock market happenings, and how they affect your financial life!Blue Nile! Thinking of p

Joe, Ryan and Taylor take turns giving out some Holiday gift ideas to the soccer community: some to players, some to managers, some to clubs, and at least one to an entire city. Other topics of conversation include usual holiday talking points like cloning, worm-eating, and the Concacaf Champions League. What more do you need?If you answer to that last question was "pictures of the random things y'all talked about" then here are a few:1) The celebratory mug for Hansi Flick2) Microwave recipes for Dele Alli3) Stupid sunglasses for a stupid team4) Something to help Sean Dyche to remember his visit to The Grand Canyon5) And a gummy alternative to Dyche's alleged favorite foodSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Credible! Visit credible.com/TSS to receive a $200 gift card when refinancing your student loans!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition c

It was a busy weekend for Americans abroad, so Taylor and Joe did their homework and came prepared to chat about more than a few talented USMNT players plying their trade in Europe. From Dest and Musah facing off in La Liga, to McKennie looking sharp for Juventus, to Yedlin's first Premier League start this season, to Otasowie's first Premier League start ever, there's plenty to get to!3:38 - Sergino Dest is a starter for FC Barcelona. Woah!11:43 - Yunus Musah: A Man Who Makes Gregg Berhalter Look Very Wise24:15 - DeAndre Yedlin is back in the starting XI for Newcastle. How'd he do?31:06 - Antonee Robinson and Fulham secured a result away to Newcastle over the weekend39:13 - Weston McKennie was recently named USMNT Player of the Year and when you watch him at Juventus, it's easy to see why54:45 - Niko Gioacchini scored for Caen, showed some great movement in the box, and might be outgrowing Ligue 21:05:49 - Owen Otasowie started his first Premier League game for Wolves! What did we learn about him?1:12:20 - C

After rechristening Scotland and ‘McTominayLand’, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven get into the biggest matches of the weekend from around Europe!0.00 - Manchester United vs. Leeds: Ole is at the wheel and his hands are positioned at 6 and 2! We look at how Solskjaer set up perfectly to deal with Marcelo Bielsa’s high-energy side. 21.17 - Everton vs. Arsenal: Mikel Arteta endured an unhappy return to Goodison Park, where the Gunners suffered yet another league loss. We ask: what is an Arsenal, and what does it stand for?38.50 - Tottenham vs. Leicester: It looked like the Spider-Man meme in North London where two of the league’s best counter-attacking sides pointed at each other Leicester, however, had the better game plan.51.50 - Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich: It is a time of year for giving gifts, and Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah very kindly placed two in the lap of Robert Lewandowski to send Die Roten to the top of the table for the festive break. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athleti

In their final episode of 2020, Paul and Sam cover a ton of ground, ranging from MLS Cup takeaways to Austin FC to trades and transfers to listener questions!1:18 - Thoughts and overarching takeaways from MLS Cup9:00 - Paul putting Sam in a box and Allocation Disorder in its purest form10:06 - What do we know about Austin FC so far?26:06 - Analysis of Montreal's acquisition of Djordje Mihailovic from the Chicago Fire32:55 - "Bryan Reynolds: The 10 Million Dollar Man" and MLS proving itself in the world of youth development44:44 - The Inter Miami/Diego Alonso situation49:18 - Mailbag time! What are some of the positive things going on in MLS and soccer in the United States? Will this year's playoff format stick? Is the USMNT's January Camp still happening? And many more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible, limited-edition

Why are Barcelona players taking pay cuts while the team still spends big on transfers? How is Tanguy Ndombele ‘press resistant’? And what are the root causes of Arsenal’s suckiness? The legendary Jimmy Conrad joins Ryan Bailey to answer your questions! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Blue Nile! Thinking of popping the question? Take a look at an incredible range of limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings at bluenile.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is back! You know what, one exclamation point isn't enough. Let's try that again. Taylor is back!!! That's much better. On today's show, Taylor and Joe answer some phenomenal listener questions. And before that, Joe asks Taylor about his first few weeks as a parent!8:05 - Is the USMNT's current depth of talent evidence that the U.S.'s youth system wasn't as broken as we were lead to believe post-Couva?20:48 - When you can't watch a game, what site has the best individual player ratings?29:52 - Do national teams in countries with one or two dominant teams that contain many of the country's best players have an advantage?37:39 - Can Americans who aren't good enough for the U.S. national team play for Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other FIFA recognized territories that the United States own?46:42 - With the congested schedule that FIFA has set for World Cup qualification, should the five player substitution rule remain in international qualifiers?52:12 - From what he's done at Derby County so far, co

On this episode, Joe Lowery is joined by The Athletic's Sam Stejskal to review MLS Cup and answer some MLS-related listener questions! First, Joe and Sam talk all about the Columbus Crew's impressive victory over the Seattle Sounders in Saturday's MLS Cup, digging into Aidan Morris' breakout performance, Lucas Zelarayan's dominant display, Caleb Porter's tactics, and Brian Schmetzer's future in Seattle. Then, Joe and Sam tackle a handful of listener questions:26:10 - Which player would you want a gigantic golden CGI statue of to embody quintessential MLS?33:00 - Which MLS team is poised for a “worst to first” kind of year? And which team is going the other way?45:03 - If Chris Wondolowski doesn't re-sign with the San Jose Earthquakes, what other team best suits him?48:30 - Which young American will burst onto the scene in MLS next year like Brenden Aaronson did this past year?51:32 - Who will be sold for the most amount of money between Caden Clark, Gianluca Busio, Mark McKenzie, Brian Reynolds, and Daryl Dik

On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen cast an eye over four of the biggest matches from this past weekend—and analyze the Champions League Round of 16 draw:0:00 - Champions League draw: Frank Lampard will have his biggest managerial test to date when Chelsea meet Atletico Madrid, while PSG face familiar foes Barcelona. 16.43 - Manchester Utd vs. Manchester City: Yes, this was a terrible game in which nothing really happened. But it revealed a lot about where both managers are at and how their teams will progress. 25.52 - Fulham vs. Liverpool: It’s not often that Fulham can face the reigning league champions and feel that a draw wasn’t enough. How Scott Parker’s side renewed their faith in staying up!40.06 - Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Is there a team anywhere in the world that is better at performing when it counts than Real Madrid? Zinedine Zidane’s side topped off a magnificent week with a statement win in El Derbi. 52.14 - Borussia Dortmund vs. Stut

With MLS Cup coming up on Saturday, Paul and Sam talk about some of the pieces and strategies that have helped the Seattle Sounders and the Columbus Crew advance to the final. Then, they hit the highlights from Don Garber's State of the League address that happened earlier this week, and discuss some big Inter Miami news.2:00 - General managers Garth Lagerwey (Seattle Sounders) and Tim Bezbatchenko (Columbus Crew) deserve a lot of credit for helping their respective teams get to MLS Cup12:50 - An analysis of Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer and Crew manager Caleb Porter20:08 - Shouldn't more MLS teams be investing in analytics?27:`10 - Digging into some of Seattle's and Columbus's smartest signings and roster building strategies42:49 - Highlights of MLS Commissioner Don Garber's State of the League address:The CBA and the force majeure clauseMLS potentially looking for outside investorsAre we going to see more MLS teams sold in the near future?53:15 - Paul McDonough steps down as Inter Miami's COO and sportin

Ryan Bailey and Sam Tighe take a look back at the 2020-21 Champions League Group Stage, to assess the biggest winners and losers, the breakout stars, and the team who will give defending champions Bayern Munich a run for their money in the knockout rounds!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more at Indochino.com by using the code “athletic” at checkout.Fubo.tv! Visit fubotv.com/TSS for 15% off your first month AND a free trial.LinkedIn Jobs! Head to LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job post.Hims! Get your first visit absolutely free at forhims.com/totalsoccer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery is joined by Adam Snavely to review the USMNT's friendly against El Salvador. What did we learn? Did anything change tactically? Which players showed well? And which ones might have a spot in Gregg Berhalter's first-choice group of players? Joe and Adam answer those questions...and talk about a bunch of other things, too!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more at Indochino.com by using the code “athletic” at checkout.Fubo.tv! Visit fubotv.com/TSS for 15% off your first month AND a free trial.LinkedIn Jobs! Head to LinkedIn.com/TSS to get $50 off your first job post.Manscaped! Get 20% off (with free shipping) when you use the promo code TSS20 at Manscaped.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS Cup is less than a week away! On Saturday, December 12th, the Columbus Crew and the Seattle Sounders will battle for a serious piece of silverware. To preview Saturday's final and shine a light on the two teams playing, Joe Lowery is joined by not one, but two excellent guests on today's show. Up first, Jordan Angeli, also known as the "Crew Guru", talks all things Columbus. Then, Matt Pentz comes on the show to dis-Pentz his Seattle Sounders knowledge.2:15 - Columbus Crew preview with Jordan AngeliWhat do the Crew look like in the post #SaveTheCrew era?How do they play under Caleb Porter?The connection between Gyasi Zardes and Lucas ZelarayanMuch more31:50 - Sounders Sounders preview with Matt PentzWhat's the latest on the Brian Schmetzer contract situation?Players to watchAre the Sounders a dynasty?Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Indochino! Get $30 off any purchase of $399 or more at

On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruvthen break down 4 big games from this past weekend:0:00 - Tottenham vs. Arsenal: Kane and Son combine to pour more misery on Mikel Arteta, whose side were lacking all over the field.27.40 - Liverpool vs. Wolves: Jurgen Klopp’s side were ruthless in their destruction of Wolves, who instilled a puzzling formation switch in Raul Jimenez’s absence…44.19 - Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig: The most thrilling match of the weekend took place in Bavaria, where Bayern Munich’s passive approach to defending allowed Leipzig to stay within a sniff of title contention!57.45 - Cadiz vs. Barcelona: The Catalans slumped to their fourth league defeat of the season against a highly impressive Cadiz side who have already taken points from Real Madrid and Athletic Club in this campaign. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Athletic! Check out theathletic.com/TSS to receive two all-access subscriptions for the price of one!Indochino!

Before discussing some of the biggest off-the-field news in Major League Soccer, Paul and Sam sink their teeth into the most recent MLS Cup Playoff games, talking rosters, tactics, and more. 0:45 - With their roster turnaround and their recent on-field performance, it’s time to give Adrian Heath, Mark Watson, and Minnesota United the credit they deserve. 19:55 - Some rapid-fire analysis of Seattle Sounders versus FC Dallas - and then some Western Conference Final previewing.23:53 - You thought this show was going to be all Western Conference, didn’t you? Well, never fear! Eastern Conference chat is here, featuring the New England Revolution and the Columbus Crew.37:28 - Greg Vanney has officially left Toronto FC. Who should replace him as Toronto’s head coach? Plus, analysis of the other coaching vacancies around MLS.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans.Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40

It’s a Dirty Tackle reunion of sorts on today’s episode of TSS! Ryan Bailey is joined by DT founder Brooks Peck to look at some weird and wonderful recent stories from the beautiful game, including Joleon Lescott’s accidental comeback and the bizarre world of “Socker Slam”! Listen carefully, and DT fans may hear an appearance from a familiar special guest, too…Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans.Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40 off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week, U.S. Soccer gave us all an early Christmas present: a shiny, brand-new USMNT roster for the United States' game against El Salvador on December 9th. The roster is almost entirely made up of domestic-based, Olympic-eligible players, so it's an exciting group!Joe Lowery is joined by Bobby Warshaw to break down the roster and pick their preferred starting elevens for the 9th.Way more important and way more exciting than the USMNT roster: congratulations to Taylor and Margaret Rockwell on the birth of their daughter! We’re so, so happy for the Rockwell family and grateful that both mom and baby are healthy.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans.Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40 off your first order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery is joined by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan to talk about all things United States Women’s National Team! Joe asks Meg about the U.S.’s first game in 8 months, the emerging young talent in the player pool, and the differences between Vlatko Andonovski and Jill Ellis.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Credible! Visit Credible.com/TSS and get a $200 gift card when you refinance your student loans.Artifact! Check out HeyArtifact.com/TSS to get $40 off your first order.HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/TSS90 and use code TSS90 to get $90 off including free shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.