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1:20 - Sevilla v Real Betis review AKA Set Pieces, Set Pieces15:28 - Today's show is sponsored by Fubo! Go to Fubo.TV/TSS today and start your free 7 day trial19:49 - Why have all the players who have worn the Number 7 shirt (post-Ronaldo) at Manchester United struggled?32:59 - Why are some European Men’s Leagues returning but not women’s leagues?41:00 - Get 25% off at SundayScaries.com with code SOCCER43:07 - What fringe USMNT veterans would you be comfortable calling in if an injury crisis hits right before qualifying?52:25 - How did Miroslav Klose become the Men's World Cup all-time leading goalscorer?Reminder! Register for The Big Climb at LLS.org/bigclimb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benny Feilhaber is a very patient man. The former USMNT midfielder answered all Daryl's questions about his international career, his first call-up, that Gold Cup final goal, Bob Bradley's tactical instructions, the lack of consideration from Jurgen Klinsmann, and the final few minutes of 2018 World Cup qualification. Benny also talks about BSI: The Podcast, the show he runs with Sal Zizzo and Ike Opara. We 100% recommend that you listen, because there is no other soccer podcast where players talk as openly as they do on BSI.SPONSORS!Register for The Big Climb at LLS.org/bigclimbNeed life insurance? Go to PolicyGenius.comGet 25% off at SundayScaries.com with code SOCCERGet 25% off your first Hydrant order via DrinkHydrant.com/soccer  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Jordan name 10 MLS players who could and should move to Europe. But, there are conditions to being on Joe and Jordan's Future Transfer List:No USMNT-eligible players, because that's next week's showMust have bee in MLS at least one yearNo loaneesMust be 26 or youngerNo more than two players per MLS team on the listAnd here are the timestamps:6:30 — Latif Blessing (LAFC)12:40 — Eddie Segura (LAFC)17:20 — Julian Gressel (DC United)25:10 — Franco Escobar (Atlanta United)29:45 — Artur (Columbus Crew)36:40 — Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United)42:30 — Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew)48:45 — Valentín Castellanos (NYCFC)53:05 — Mauro Manotas (Houston Dynamo)57:25 — Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo)SPONSORS!Register for the LLS Big Climb at LLS.org/bigclimbGet 25% off your first Hydrant order at DrinkHydrant.com/soccerGet 25% off at SundayScaries.com using code SOCCER   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's listener questions! Got one for us? Please submit hereTimestamps:0:00 - Weston McKennie continues to take a stand and US Soccer might make a rule changeWatch the video: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH8:24 - Who is the Michael Jordan of soccer?18:31 - Who will be the next Most Divisive player on the USMNT, and why?27:58 - Today's episode is brought to you by Policygenius will find you the best rate and handle the process completely.29:41 - What would have happened if the US had qualified for the 2018 World Cup?43:47 - Who are our 5 favorite pure playmakers of all time?55:52 - Get 25% off at SundayScaries.com with coupon code SOCCER58:36 - Where does the USMNT head coaching job fall in the global pecking order? And what about the USWNT?1:14:26 - What would it take for Celtic, Ajax, and Benfica to compete regularly in the Champions League?1:17:47 - Why do we want Tyler Adams to eventually become the USMNT captain?Sign up for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Big Virtual Climb, sponsored by Abbvie, at LLS.org/bigclim

Timestamps!1:10 — Tony Sanneh on racism in the United States. This clip is excerpted from Tony's interview with Grant Wahl. For the full episode listen to Fútbol with Grant Wahl4:30 — Premier League schedule is out! Get ready for June 17. Here's the full listing.  9:35 — Profile of Benfica, 196239:25 — Profile of Manchester United's 1999 treble-winning team59:45 — Benfica '62 vs Man Utd '991:12:30 — More soccer player protests (Bedoya, Shaqiri, Socrates, Cruyff)1:29:04 — If the rumored move for Timo Wener goes through, who should be more worried about his spot in Chelsea's lineup: Christian Pulisic or Tammy Abraham?SPONSORS!Sign up for LLS.org/bigclimbGet 25% off at SundayScaries.com with coupon code SOCCERGo to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visitAdvertise with The Athletic! Visit TheAthletic.com/podcastads for more info      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the third episode of the TSS Book Club. Daryl and George Quraishi are working their way through David Goldblatt's book "The Age of Football: Soccer in the 21st Century."In this episode we talk about chapter three, titled From The Left Wing, focused on the intersection of politics and football in South America.We also briefly discuss George's recent change in employment. Why would anyone voluntarily stop being the managing editor of The Athletic's Soccer section?Lots of links from today's show! Here they be:Fútbol with Grant WahlArtifact (George's new project!)Why Are The Soccer Hooligans Of Argentina Killing Each Other?Buy The Age of Football via independent book shops or via Amazon or via KindleToday's sponsors:Register for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Virtual Climb sponsored by Abbvie at LLS.org/bigclimbUse code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.comErectile Dysfunction got you down? Get a free online visit and free two-day shipping at GetRoman.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p

On today's episode of Allocation Disorder...0:00 - Paul and Sam share their thoughts on the current state of the country13:17 - Getting into the nitty-gritty of the negotiations that led to MLS returning to action, as well as the factors that nearly led to a work stoppageSponsors! Today's episode of Allocation Disorder is brought to you by...The Athletic! Advertise with The Athletic's podcast network! Visit TheAthletic.com/podcastads to learn moreHydrant! Visit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Lutz Pfannenstiel about the many ups and downs of his playing career, his philosophy when it comes to scouting and roster construction, and the value American players represent in the Bundesliga. Plus, how he managed to bring in Zack Steffen, and why it's best not to end up in a Singapore prison.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Hims! Get your first month free hereUse code SOCCER at SundayScaries.com for 25% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's listener questions! Got one for us? Please submit hereTimestamps:1:40 — Black Lives Matter9:05 — Can the USMNT win the 2026 World Cup?21:15 — Use code SOCCER at SundayScaries.com for 25% off23:10 — What are some of the most famous examples of players protesting?32:30 — Why wasn't Kaylor Navas in our best player in Concacaf discussion?37:55 — Advertise with The Athletic's podcast network! Visit TheAthletic.com/podcastads to learn more40:10 — Can you tell us more about your guys' time as announcers with the Richmond Kickers?51:02 — Why are young players with attacking talents but limited defensive skills asked to play fullback?58:45 — Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free shipping1:01:11 — If there's an MLS lockout, could players play elsewhere?1:09:40 — If you could have any soccer memorabilia in the world, what would it be?1:15:40 — When hiring a head coach, what four or five traits would you look for?Sign up for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Big Virtual Climb, sponsored by Ab

Joe Lowery is joined by John Muller of American Soccer Analysis to talk about goals added, the new soccer metric that captures the effect of every touch on the ball on that team's chances of scoring or conceding and might change the way we measure soccer.John says goals added is a soccer metric that "tells us what matters" on the field.See more of John's work at AmericanSoccerAnalysis.comSPONSORS!Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shippingUse code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a slightly somber start, Ryan and Taylor discuss the Premier League restart, plans for the resumption of the Champions League, and a looming lockout in MLS. Plus, goals galore in Bayern Munich v Dusseldorf and Paderborn v Dortmund, as well as Schalke's continued poor form merits further discussion.Oh, and I can't stress this enough... neither David Guetta nor his musical attempts at whatever he was musically attempting are featured on this episode. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by..,The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Hims! Get your first month free hereVisit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plenty to talk about on today's show. Here are your timestamps:1:40 — Premier League is coming back June 1713:55 — Use code TSS for 10% off at Hawthorne.co16:25 — Possible changes to Concacaf qualifying for the 2022 World Cup23:30 — Gregg Berhalter indicates the USMNT will defend in a pressing 4-3-330:30 — Jesse Marsch wins the Austrian Cup!35:55 — Visit Podiumwear.com to order your team soccer kits or to order a custom face maskLISTENER QUESTIONSGot a question for us? Please send via http://totalsoccershow.com/questions38:40 — Why is women's soccer more valued than men's soccer at the Olympics?42:50 — Who is the best player in Concacaf?46:10 — Who would you rather have on your favorite team — Diego Lainez, Christian Pulisic, or Alphonso Davies?49:24 — Glorious sidetrack into a Weston McKennie at Schalke conversation58:50 — Use code SOCCER for 25% off at SundayScaries.com1:02:25 — Which league has the best-looking trophy?1:07:29 — What is typically included in a player contract?1:17:35 — Use code TSS20 for 20

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss the USMNT's depth chart and pick their preferred starting elevensThis episode is a companion to Paul's interview with Gregg Berhalter, which Athletic subscribers can read here: https://theathletic.com/1844942/2020/05/29/Not a subscriber? Sign up via http://theathletic.com/totalsoccerSPONSORS!Register for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Virtual Climb, sponsored by Abbvie, at lls.org/bigclimbVisit PodiumWear.com now for custom face masks and in the future for custom soccer team kits.Check out Hawthorne.co and use code TSS for 10% off your first purchase  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NWSL is returning to action this summer, with the NWSL Challenge Cup scheduled to run from June 27 until July 26th, when a tournament champion will be crowned. To  explain the creation of the competition, as well as the proposed structure, dates, format, and competitors, Taylor talks to The Athletic's Meg Linehan. And by "talks to" I mean "sits and listens as she does all the heavy lifting." You can find Meg's work over at The AthleticSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manuel Veth is on the line to discuss Schalke's abysmal form, a looming goalkeeper battle at Bayern Munich, the most valuable Americans, and why Jadon Sancho might not be on the move but that doesn't mean Dortmund will have a quiet summer. Plus, why are Stuttgart bad, why are Hertha Berlin suddenly good, and much more!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Visit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order  Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby "I take audio production seriously" Warshaw returns to the show to help break down Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich. How fine were the margins, how much has Alphonso Davies developed, how Bayern frustrated Dortmund's approach, and how strange it was to hear crowd noise without a crowd?Of course, we also meander into a wide range of other topics including podcasts that Bobby thinks are better than ours, the best ways to discuss soccer without relying on "hot take" formats, if predestination is a valid reason for avoiding player analysis, and much much more.If you want to read all of Bobby's book (which I definitely have) you can find it hereSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Podiumwear.com Get your custom mask today, and bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order.Hawthorne.co Take care of yourself, smell good, AND get 10% off your first purchase when you use the promo code "TSS"Get 25% off

There gave been many great Designated Players in MLS history, and then there have been quite a few that have been the opposite of that. Joe and Jordan work together to determine the consensus (ish) best DPs in league history, including David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and many more. If you're new to American soccer, there's also an explanation of the Designated Player Rule and how it came to be.Sponsors! Today's episode of MLS Assist is brought to you by...Podiumwear.com Get your custom mask today, and bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order.Visit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor review the biggest moments from Sunday's Bundesliga actionSchalke 0 - Augsburg 3Mainz 0 - RB Leipzig 5Koln 2 - Dusseldorf 2They then preview the midweek fixtures, including Dortmund-Bayern, Leverkusen-Wolfsburg, and Leipzig-Hertha.Sponsors! Today's episode of The Total Soccer Show is brought to you by...The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Register for their Big Virtual Climb here. Podiumwear.com Get your custom mask today, and bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order.Hawthorne.co Take care of yourself, smell good, AND get 10% off your first purchase when you use the promo code "TSS"REMINDER! Grant Wahl has a podcast! if you haven't already, you can subscribe in a number of different ways:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Google Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3:13 - Wolfsburg v Dortmund: John Brooks does his best to stifle Erling Haaland and Company16:41 - Today's show is sponsored by... TheBlackTux.com — use code SOCCER for 10% off18:42 - Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt: Alphonso Davies is good. 33:27 - Today's show is sponsored by... GetRoman.com/TSS — for a free online visit and free two-day shipping35:18 - Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen: Kai Havertz can not be contained!48:09 - Freiburg v Werder Bremen: Sargent on the field as Bremen get three points!Today's show is sponsored by Remarkably Remote! Listen to Remarkably Remote, the new microcast from GoToMeeting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your second favorite soccer-podcast-duo go deep on Major League Soccer's plan to resume play via a summer tournament in Orlando. What will be the structure, who will be the seeded teams, and how are the groups determined? Your Allocation Disorder hosts have the answers, as well as information on how the season will resume after the tournament.If you want to read more about The Orlando Approach, The Athletic has got you covered:Here's some combined reporting on the plan.And here's Jeff "Please pronounce it like the news agency" Rueter with additional info on the structure and protocols that are currently taking shape.SPONSORS:TheBlackTux.com — use code SOCCER for 10% offGetRoman.com/TSS — for a free online visit and free two-day shipping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.