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The TSS gang look back upon a weekend in which the biggest Premier League game of the season did not disappoint! Meanwhile, Bayern Munich went goal crazy, Inter Milan's dominance continued and the USWNT lifted the inaugural W Gold Cup.---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.

Inter Milan are running away with the scudetto race this season and looking to go a step further than the runners-up spot they earned in the Champions League last season. But how good is Simone Inzaghi's side, and how far can they go? The TSS Gang are here with their thoughts...---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 are together again to discuss this week's Champions League action! Were Real Madrid fortunate to get by RB Leipzig? Has Luis Enrique found a new approach with PSG? Have Bayern turned a corner, yet again? All that, plus praise for the all-conquering team in sky blue, Man City.---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.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From a new U.S. Open Cup format to comparing two historic Dutch clubs to Bologna’s improvement in Serie A to relegation to pay to play, we covered a ton of ground!---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 and Joe are here to break down the latest from the wide world of MLS! From refereeing controversies to big trades to potential DP signings to big results, there was plenty to cover.---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 full complement of TSS hosts are here to review a weekend in which Man City got the better of their red neighbors, there was a controversial ending for Real Madrid and a good ol' fashioned snow game in Utah!---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.

Manchester City are favorites to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup - and you wouldn't put it past them to win them all. However, winning a second consecutive treble would be completely unprecedented. Can Pep's team do it all again? And if not, what is stopping them?---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. ---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 with one of our favorite recurring series: Take It or Leave It! On this episode, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into your spiciest takes. From KDB's greatness to Emil Forsberg's chances of winning MLS MVP to whether analytics are ruining soccer, there was plenty to discuss (and debate)!---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. ---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 dive into the mailbag and answer your questions, including our thoughts on Bayer Leverkusen emerging this season as Invincibles, Wilfried Nancy's European career prospects and our favorite snippets of soccer in movies and on TV!---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. ---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 are here to run through the first weekend of MLS action! We chat about the Columbus Crew's win over Atlanta United (the Crew looked reaaaaaal good), Cincy's struggles vs. Toronto FC, a new-look LAFC, DC United's big victory, Minnesota United's managerial hire, the Galaxy's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami, and so much more.---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. ---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.

Liverpool headlined the weekend with their against-the-odds-injury-laden League Cup Final victory over Chelsea! The TSS gang also discuss the Premier League, Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and the glorious return of Major League Soccer!---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 2024 Major League Soccer season is underway and Inter Miami already has its first win under its belt! In its 29-year existence, the league has never seen so much hype about a team going into a campaign — so what should we expect to see from Messi and his South Florida in 2024?---Today's show is brought to you by...Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply.---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.

It was the type of Champions League match week that makes Graham Ruthven say, "Meh." But never mind that because the rest of us are excited to talk about this week's matches, including Napoli and Barcelona trying (and maybe somewhat kind of succeeding) to get their respective seasons back on track, PSV failing to take their chances versus Dortmund, Inter Milan generating some "they could actually go all the way buzz," and Arsenal and Porto playing 50ish minutes of actual soccer. Plus, the debut of Joe's Concacaf Champions Cup Corner.---Today's show is brought to you by...Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply.---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've got another big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 14 MLS teams in the Western Conference ahead of tonight's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too!---Today's show is brought to you by...Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply.---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.

This one's a big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 15 MLS teams in the Eastern Conference ahead of tomorrow's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too. Stay tuned for our Western Conference preview dropping on the feed tomorrow.---Today's show is brought to you by...Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply.---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 is here to review an action-packed weekend in which Bayern Munich lost its third match in a row, while Bayer Leverkusen continued their hot form! In the Premier League, Man City and Chelsea were held to a draw, while Arsenal were among the 5-0 victors.---Today's show is brought to you by...Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply.---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.

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS Gang go deep on the USL Super League, which is set to begin play in August 2024, complete with Division 1 sanctioning from the U.S. Soccer Federation. Is the league set up for success? How much of a rival will it be to NWSL? Will they one day combine to become the NWUSLSLSL? Let's find out!---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 take a look back at this week's Champions League knockout round fixtures, and answer the big questions like can Leipzig find a way back into the second leg with Real Madrid? How did Lazio get their big win and will they be able to replicate it in the return leg? Can Copenhagen spring a surprise on Manchester City? The answer to that last one is a definite No. All that and more!!---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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!1) Do we you see any CAF or AFC players getting a significant move after their performances in their respective tournaments?2) If a mid-tier MLS team played in this year’s AFCON, how far would that team get?3) Which MLS team would we like to see Jurgen Klopp take over in a hypothetical scenario where he wanted to coach in the U.S.?4) Why do we (let’s be honest, Taylor) feel so passionately about Jurgen Klinsmann’s time in charge of the USMNT?5) Who has been better for AC Milan this season: Rafael Leao or Christian Pulisic? 6) What are our worst takes ever?---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 and Joe team up to a look at some of the most interesting things happening in the USMNT player pool! We start out with analysis of Johnny Cardoso's first several performances with Real Betis before heading over to England to chat about Matt Turner's struggles and Gio Reyna's first few minutes with Forest. Then, it's on to Daryl Dike's brutal injury, the state of the No. 9 pool, and a few youngsters to watch over the coming year.---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 is here to romp through an action-packed weekend, which witnessed the AFCON and Asia Cup Finals! Plus, there were top-of-the-table clashes in the Bundesliga and La Liga, and a huge beatdown for West Ham...---Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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.

On this week's Big Thing episode, we revisit an old friend: Jurgen Klinsmann. With his South Korea side now eliminated from the 2023 Asian Cup, we look back on the team's performance at the tournament itself, how things have progressed (or not progressed) with Klinsmann in charge, and what's likely to happen next as the country's Golden Generation misses a chance for silverware. Were South Korea fortunate to even make it as far as the semi-finals? Were there signs of disgruntlement with Klinsmann before the tournament? How similar are the current complaints against Klinsmann to those when he was in charge of the USMNT? Oh, and also, who will win the Asian Cup final this weekend? Those questions and more, answered for you... while Taylor tries not to go off on a rant on multiple occasions.---Today's show is brought to you by...Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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 with another AFCON special! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the semifinals. How did Nigeria get past South Africa? And how did the Ivory Coast book their spot in the final over DR Congo? We answer those questions before previewing Sunday's final and looking back at some of our favorite moments from the whole tournament.---Today's show is brought to you by...Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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.

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!1. Who’s on soccer’s Mount Rushmore for facial hair?2. Why do some folks look at Football Manager’s future player ratings for semi-serious insight, but completely laugh at FIFA/EA FC's potential ratings?3. What’s going on with Schalke? Could they they lose their professional status?4. Why have fans been throwing tennis balls onto the field in Bundesliga games lately?5. Which will happen first: a goalkeeper winning the Ballon D'Or or an Asian nation winning the World Cup?6. Would four groups of six teams with the top two teams advancing from each group improve the 24-team tournament format?---Today's show is brought to you by...Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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.

Today, we're taking a lengthy look at the start of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Why the name change, what's the new format, who are the favorites and who might make an early exit? After that, we break down the latest moves in MLS, including Peter Muse to FC Dallas, Matti Peltola to DC United, Agustin Ojeda to NYCFC, Charlotte cleaning house, and more! Plus, what's going on with Duncan McGuire's Blackburn move, and what happens in the likely event it falls through?---Today's show is brought to you by...Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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, Graham, and Joe dive into the weekend's action! We start with Arsenal's win over Liverpool before looking at Gio Reyna's Forest debut and the rest of the Premier League. Then it's on to La Liga, where we examine a 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and some Americans in action. After our stop in Spain, we take a trip to Serie A before heading over to AFCON to review a fantastic set of quarter finals! All that -- and plenty more -- on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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.

It's the glorious return of Take It or Leave It, the show where we rate your hot takes! Today, we're discussing whether the Rose Bowl should host the 2026 World Cup Final, whether multi-club ownership is bad for MLS (and New York specifically), and whether meat pies are better than American stadium food....---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!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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 favorite foursome is together again to answer your listener questions! Will Harry Kane finally win a league or will Kingsley Roman finally lose one? Where does Xavi rank so far on the spectrum of recently retired legendary players who now coach? Who is the best non-DP player ever in MLS? How do stadium bans work and who enforces them? Best post-match interview moments? All that 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!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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 look back at AFCON's Round of 16! We chat about upsets galore (Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, we're sorry to see you go), another Guinea derby, the Ivory Coast's comeback, and so 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!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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 are here answering your MLS questions! You can find the list that we tackled down below:1) What are the best (and worst) moves of the MLS offseason so far?2) What do we think about Pedro de la Vega’s move to Seattle?3) What series do we want to see on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV?4) What are the top five MLS game day atmospheres?5) How big of an impact will Emil Forsberg have on the New York Red Bulls this season?---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!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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 here to discuss an action-packed weekend, which featured plenty of FA Cup action, drama in the AFCON knockout stages, and, of course, some huge managerial announcements in Liverpool and Barcelona!---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!Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today.---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.

In recent seasons, there's been a flurry of transfer activity in the winter window, particularly from Premier League clubs. This season, however, spending has been at a minimum. In this episode, we look at the multitude of reasons why the check books have been holstered - and some of the deals that may still come in this window.---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.

With the group stage of the 2024 (but really 2023) Africa Cup of Nations now in the books, we take a look back at the major points of interest so far. Can Morocco find better scoring efficiency in the knockout round? Will Senegal continue to make things look all too easy? How far can surprising sides like Cape Verde, Mauritania and Angola go? What has Nigeria done to turn things around, and why has the Ivory Coast completely failed to do the same? Is sacking your coach in the middle of the tournament maybe not a great idea? All those questions and many more answered as we review everything, and then take a look ahead to the knockout round!---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 whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) With the expanded 2026 World Cup, at least a few teams are likely to debut at the tournament. Which one has the best chance to make a deep run?2) Is there a soccer war brewing lower down in the U.S. soccer pyramid?3) Which European soccer coach would we choose to lead an NFL franchise?4) Is Saudi Arabia’s soccer experiment already coming to an end?5) What's going on with the MLS referee strike?---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.

Tom Bogert joins Joe and Taylor to discuss the major MLS roster moves thus far, as well as those that might happen and those that should happen. Does RSL need a big-name DP? Has Colorado strengthened enough already to be a playoff team? What’s going on with the roster builds in Charlotte, Chicago, and Minnesota? Who will be the stronger team in Los Angeles? Why did Atlanta focus on signing players with names that Taylor can’t pronounce? All that and much 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.

There's plenty of Weekend to Review today, as the TSS gang look back at the USMNT's January camp friendly against Slovenia, a controversial late win for Real Madrid, big victories for Liverpool and Arsenal, some excellent AFCON action, 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.

This week, Roma dismissed Jose Mourinho and replaced him with club legend Daniele De Rossi. On this week's Big Thing, The TSS gang look back on Jose's reign in Rome, his next move, and the merits of appointing the relatively inexperienced De Rossi as interim coach.---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!Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 take a look back at all the action from Match Day 1 in the 2023 (but really 2024) Africa Cup of Nations. Which teams have impressed, which teams have done the opposite of that, and what to keep an eye on in the second round. Plus, standout individual performances, managerial instability and a superstar on the bench for Cameroon. And maybe jetting home before all is said and done.---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!Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 tackled down below:1) What makes a club a big club? And what would it take for a club to lose big club status?2) How do you define "world class" in soccer?3) Is the USMNT’s No. 9 spot up for grabs between Balogun and Pepi?4) Which player stocks do you still hold onto, even though their career arcs have long since become clear?5) What was the most uplifting soccer story of 2023?6) What would our XFL-style soccer teams look like?---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!Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 are here to answer your MLS and USMNT questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) Do MLS roster rules still apply to players who are in the league on loan?2) How are LAFC paying Hugo Lloris such a low salary?3) Of the players who started for USMNT at the 2022 World Cup, who do we think will be replaced in the starting lineup in the 2026 World Cup and by whom?4) Which Americans aren’t in the current January camp, but should be?5) Is Ligue 2 becoming a good place to recruit MLS talent? What other leagues could be hotspots for savvy MLS teams?6) How would we feel about Gio Reyna pulling a Landon Donovan and playing in MLS during the prime of his career?7) Which MLS teams that missed the playoffs last year are we most optimistic about this year?---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!Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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 is here to review a weekend in which Real Madrid picked up a title in Riyadh with victory over fierce rivals Barcelona, Man City began their second-half-of-the-season title assault, and AFCON got underway!---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!Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! ---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.

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.