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

Here are you timestamps!Starting at 3:05 — The Premier League is back in action! Sort of. They're training at least. In small groups. And the Bundesliga is back this weekend, we let you know which game are on TV, and which games to look out for. Gio Reyna-watch starts now.PROFILES:26:30 — The Celtic FC Lisbon Lions of 196738:40 — The Bayern Munich team of the 1970s, featuring Gerd Muller, Franz Beceknbauer, and Uli Hoeness1:10:30 — Red Star Belgrade 19911:14:25 — Steaua Bucharest 19861:30:23 — Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan, 1988-90SPONSORS:Listen to Remarkably Remote, the new microcast from GoToMeetingGo to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two day shipping.Go to DrinkHydrant.com/TSS for 25% off your first orderGet 20% Off and free shipping with code TSS20 at Manscaped.com     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talked "best debuts" last week, so now we're getting into best farewell performances in soccer. It could be the final game of a player's career or it could be a fine performance in their last game for club or country. But if it was a fitting way to sign off on a moment in a career, it's probably discussed on this episode! Pele, Cruyff, Raul, Zidane and Neymar are all in there, plus many more!TODAY'S SPONSORS:Remarkably Remote — a daily microcast from GoToMeetingTheBlackTux.com — use code SOCCER for 10% offGetRoman.com/TSS — for a free online visit And a quick reminder... if you haven't already, you can subscribe to Grant Wahl's new show in a number of different ways:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Google Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery has a detailed conversation with Luchi Gonzalez about  the FC Dallas head coach's football philosophy and tactics, his approach to developing and promoting talented young players, and how he's risen through the ranks so quickly.If you're interested in the future of American soccer, don't miss this episode.SPONSORSListen to Remarkably Remote, a new microcast from GoToMeetingVisit DrinkHydrant.com/soccer for 25% off your first order  Use code SOCCER at TheBlackTux.com for 10% off your first purchase Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TSS has partnered with Grant Wahl to launch a  new interview podcast, Fútbol with Grant Wahl.The first episode of FwGW, in which Grant interviews Tyler Adams about experiencing the Bundesliga's coronavirus protocols, is now available.We're cross-publishing the first half of that interview here to promote Grant's new show. To hear the full episode, and future episodes every Monday and Thursday, please support our new project and subscribe to Fútbol with Grant Wahl.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl talks to Grant Wahl about his career in soccer journalism and his new project, the Fútbol with Grant Wahl podcast, which the TSS is helping produce.Topics discussed include advice for aspiring soccer writers, the 1998 World Cup Final, the 99ers, The Beckham Experiment, the awesomeness of Alan Gordon, and how to get a player like Mohamed Salah to commit to an interview.Here are some links to help you subscribe to the Fútbol with Grant Wahl podcast:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Google Podcasts TODAY'S SPONSORS:Remarkably Remote — a daily microcast from GoToMeetingTheBlackTux.com — use code SOCCER for 10% offGetRoman.com/TSS — for a free online visit  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daryl and Taylor go deep on Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke. No spoilers in the show notes, but analyze the tactical setup of both teams and break down what happened on every goal.We also get into RB Leipzig vs Freiburg, and touch on Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Monchengladbach and Augsburg vs Wolfsburg.USMNT players in today's conversation: Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna (briefly), Tyler Adams, John Brooks.Referenced at the end of today's show, we're teaming with Grant Wahl to bring you a new podcast: Fútbol with Grant Wahl — click here to subscribe via Apple Podcasts SPONSORS!Listen to the Remarkably Remote podcast on this very podcast app you're using now, or visit GoToMeeting.com/tipsGo to Podiumwear.com and get your custom mask today, and bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order.Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2020 MLS season had only just got going when it was brought to an abrupt halt by the coronavirus pandemic. MLS has a plan to replace the regular 2020 season with a televised tournament in Orlando. But how realistic is that plan? And will the players agree to play? Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss Major League Soccer's proposal from all angles.Here are Sam's two stories for The Athletic:Revealed: Details, dates of MLS’s proposal to return to play in OrlandoMore details emerge on MLS’s Orlando plan, players’ concerns about a returnNot a subscriber? We can fix that! Subscribe to The Athletic with this link: http://theathletic.com/totalsoccerSPONSORSToday's show is sponsored by the microcast Remarkably Remote. Find it in your podcast player or via GoToMeeting.com/tipsGet 25% off with code SOCCER at SundayScaries.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bundesliga is back in action this weekend! Daryl and Taylor discuss the teams, players, tactics and narratives to keep an eye on this weekend, as well as in the remainder of the season to come.What position will Weston McKennie play? Who will hit the ground running and who might struggle? Will Daryl ever stop being excited to talk about Tyler Adams? The answer to that last one is pretty clearly no, but you'll have to listen to the show to find out our answers to the first two questions, as well as many others.Josh Sargent, Giovanni Reyna, John Brooks, and Uly Llanez are all in there, as are catch-ups on Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund. SPONSORS!Listen to the Remarkably Remote podcast on this very podcast app you're using now, or visit GoToMeeting.com/tipsGo to Podiumwear.comhttp://Podiumwear.comand get your custom mask today, and bookmark them for when you’re ready for your next soccer kit order.Get 25% off your first order with the code "SOCCER" at SundayScaries.comGo to DrinkHydrant.com

The Champions Champions Cup of History continues with two more matchups.First we have the famous 1954 Honved team that conscripted its way to being maybe the greatest club team in the world before the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 put an end to Puskas and co playing together.Their opponent is Pep Guardiola's Manchester City team that won the Premier League in 2017-18 by putting 100 points on the board.The second game features Johan Cruyff's 1992 Barcelona team, with Hristo Stoichkov and Michael Laudrup in attack, Ronald Koeman in defense, and  a young Catalan man named Josep Guardiola playing the passes in midfield.Barcelona face the 1977 New York Cosmos, featuring the star wattage of Pele, Beckenbauer and Carlos Alberto. Will that triumvirate of legends be able to carry their less famous teammates to glory against Cruyff's men? The answer is, obviously, no. But it's a fun conversation nonetheless.SPONSORS!Listen to the Remarkably Remote podcast on this very podcast app you're using now, or visit GoToMeeting.c

It's a listener question extravaganza! 3:35 - How similar is FC Dallas’ system to the one used by Gregg Berhalter? 12:57 - Would similar systems at club level help the USMNT at international level?16:27 - Is there an ideal position for set piece taking? Is having a defender take it an advantage?20:48 - Today's episode is brought to you by Hydrant! Go to DrinkHydrant.com and enter promo code "soccer" to get 25% off your first order.22:55 - Can any tactical system work if the coach is given unlimited time and the right players? Are some systems better than others, or is implementation the key?29:13 - Favorite and least favorite formations?34:10 - Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.com, where you can buy facemasks and soccer team uniforms.35:43 - What is the basic strategy behind substitutions?42:51 - What tactical differences might we see if/when the MLS season resumes in an abbreviated timeframe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 2020 debutant. A pre-bald brace for a French midfielder. A bombastic hat trick at the Camp Nou. They all feature on today's show in which we leave no stone unturned in history of soccer (starting in the Premier League era) to discuss the eleven greatest debut performances (by an attacker who scored in the game) in soccer history.Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.com, where you can buy facemasks and soccer team uniforms.Today's show is sponsored by Sunday Scaries, specially formulated CBD gummies with Vitamins D3 & B12. Get 25% off your first order by using the coupon code "SOCCER" at checkout.Today's show is sponsored by Remarkable Remote, the new microcast from GoToMeeting available on your preferred podcasting device. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam, Matt and Paul take turns drafting players into their respective USMNT squads. Here are the rules: "We got to choose our own formations and points of emphasis. Each player was presumed to be at his personal peak from 2002 forward, and had to have lined up at his chosen position at some point in his career."Who gets rattled, who draft's Freddy Adu and which former USMNT coach isn't really enjoying this concept? All that and more!Sponsors! Today's episode of Allocation Disorder is brought to you by Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping. And for you Athletic subscribers out there, here's a link to the article: https://theathletic.com/1802215/2020/05/08/mock-draft-building-three-u-s-national-teams-with-players-from-2002-present/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Davis and Jared DuBois are the co-hosts of JD and The Rod, a soccer and pop culture podcast.In this two-part crossover episode, our two shows have combined to make career mixtapes for two American icons.In part one, we each choose three Tom Cruise movies. You can find that episode in the JD and The Rod podcast feed. Go do it, I highly recommend it.In this, part two, we each choose three Landon Donovan games to watch, leading to a wide-ranging discussion about Landon Donovan's career.Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.com, where you can buy facemasks and soccer team uniforms.Today's show is sponsored by Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode two of the TSS Book Club! We're reading "The Age of Football: Soccer in the 21st Century" by David Goldblatt. You don't need to have read the book to enjoy these episodes, I promise.Chapter two is all about soccer in the Middle East, from the Egyptian ultras role in the overthrow of Mubarak to that little kid with the blue-and-white-striped-plastic-bag Messi jersey.Want to buy the book? Here are some links:To buy a hardcover copy of The Age of Football, go here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-age-of-football-soccer-and-the-21st-century/9780393635119(we're not getting a cut, just providing the link)To read via Kindle, try here: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Football-Global-Twenty-first-Century-ebook/dp/B07P55K5BZ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.com and Policygenius.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show...0:00 - The Bundesliga returns... in a few weeks6:48 - When  did the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate begin?12:33 - Today's show is sponsored by Hyndrant! Go to DrinkHydrant.com and enter promo code "soccer" to get 25% off your first order.14:37 - Would the USMNT have won the World Cup if it had 1986 peak Diego Maradona as a one-man army on one of its prior teams? 23:24 - Would the current USMNT qualify for the 2022 World Cup if they were put in CAF (Africa) qualifiers?27:47 - Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.com29:52 - Which players shouldn't Everton have sold?37:01 - How has the style of play under Pep Guardiola different between each of the three teams he's managed?48:07 - Today's show is sponsored by Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping. 49:50 - Dream soccer jobs that aren't podcasting?54:50 - Best cleats/boots/exterior footwear that we've worn and would recommend? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

We profile Bianchi's brilliant turn-of-the-century Boca Juniors, built around the magical feet of Juan Roman Riquelme. We then examine the incredible Ajax team Louis van Gaal put together in 1995, featuring Davids, Litmanen, Overmars, Rijkaard, plus the teenagers Kluivert, Seedorf, and Kanu. What would happen if these two played each other?In part two, we imagine a match up between the Zinedine Zidane's first Real Madrid team, and Jurgen Klopp's current Liverpool team (the one with Allison in goal and with Mohamed Salah's shoulder firmly in its socket).We're asking you to vote to determine the winner of that Real Madrid vs Liverpool game. Please use this poll here: https://forms.gle/RGd52vy2pgUGEh7Z6Today's show is sponsored by Podiumwear.comToday's show is also sponsored by Roman. Go to GetRoman.com/TSS for a free online visit and free two-day shipping.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the today's episode of MLS Assist, FC Cincinnati interim head coach Yoann Damet joins Joe for another wide-ranging conversation. Topics discussed include:Damet's pathway into coachingCincinnati's new soccer philosophyThe team's latest acquisitionsHis ideas about player developmentWhat his hopes are for the season and beyondHis thoughts on the youth movement in coachingInspirational managers Today's episode of MLS Assist is sponsored by...PolicyGenius! If you’re one of the many people looking to buy life insurance right now, but you’re not sure where to start, head to Policygenius.comPodiumwear, a custom team apparel manufacturer in Minnesota. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Podiumwear has started making face masks. Go to Podiumwear.com and get your custom mask today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Taylor detail their (combined) 20 favorite transfers that almost happened, but ended up falling through for whatever reason. They also get into Alternative Timelines in which Blackburn were (and remain) the dominant side in the Premier League, Sir Alex Ferguson gave the hair-dryer treatment to no less than 3 global names, and Pele, Maradona and Garrincha all find themselves at new European homes.Spoilers below if you want to players and clubs discussed, in order:Zinedine Zidane to Blackburn Rovers, 1995Roy Keane to Blackburn Rovers, 1993Robert Lewandowski to Blackburn Rovers, 2010Ronaldinho to Blackburn Rovers, 2011Ronaldinho to New York Red Bulls (2010) and Man United (2003)Alan Shearer to Manchester United (1992 and 1996)Paul Gascoigne to Manchester United (1988)Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Arsenal (1996)Ronaldo to Arsenal (2003)Rivaldo to Bolton (2004)Steven Gerrard to Chelsea (2005)Kaka to Manchester City (2009)David De Gea to Real Madrid (2015)Gareth Bale to Birmingham (2009)Andres Iniesta to Rangers (

We're talking Pele and Maradona at the peak of their powers, but also their respective Santos and Napoli teams and the teammates and tactics that made everything tick.Timestamps:1:40 — Chocolate Hobnobs  rule!5:10 — Cancer update11:05 — USWNT lawsuit update23:05 — A profile Pele's Santos team of 1961-62, featuring Pele at his peak surrounded by teammates he grew up with.35:55 — Remembering Jose Mourinho's first Chelsea team, a relentless winning machine from 2004-200746:45 — Santos vs Chelsea simulated (in our heads)53:30 — Carlo Ancelotti's Milan of the 2000s1:06:40 — Diego Maradona's Serie A-winning Napoli team of the late 80s and how it got the best out of El Diego.1:20:30 — Milan v Napoli simulated (using the power of imagination)SPONSORS!—Listen to the GoToMeetings microcast, Remarkably Remote—Get 25% off your first Sunday Scaries CBD order with code SOCCER. Use this url: https://sundayscaries.com/?affId=E7457011&c1=[theathletic]&c2=[aff]&c3=[podcast]—Get 10% off at TheBlackTux.com wit code S

Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions...0:00 - New changes to the substitute rule7:11 - Why didn’t England's Golden Generation win stuff?21:37 - Today's show is sponsored by DoorDash! Get $5 off your first order and zero delivery fees for a month when you download the DoorDash app in the App Store and enter code TSS.23:52 -  What is the appropriate number of teams Major League Soccer should have?29:40 - What is a wing back and what skills are unique to that position versus a fullback who joins the attack?36:59 - What, if any, competitive advantages do professional soccer players have when playing FIFA? 44:18 - Today's show is sponsored by The Black Tux Use code SOCCER at TheBlackTux.com for a 10% discount 47:57 - Is the USMNT better now than in 2002?57:52 - What should Newcastle fans do with the impending Saudi takeover at the club?1:08:46 - Is DeAndre Yedlin a better player for his club team than the national team? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.