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Suffice to say, Major League Soccer’s decision to pull its first teams from US Open Cup has been nothing short of controversial. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to break down the situation and consider what it will mean for the American game going forward...---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.

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below:1) Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world?2) How would the USMNT do in other continental competitions?3) Has Don Garber been the commissioner of MLS for too long?4) What is the latest on USL's vote on pro/rel?5) Who are our favorite commentators? 6) What are our favorite instances of animals invading the field?---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.

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into a whole host of MLS topics on this one. First, they talk through MLS's decision to avoid making any relevant changes to their roster rules ahead of next season. Why did MLS make that call? And what does it mean? Then, it's on to a pair of big offseason signings. What will the Red Bulls get out of Emil Forsberg? And does that move show a sign of things to come from Red Bull Global? Plus, how important will Josh Cohen be for Atlanta United? Finally, it's on to some coaching chat. How should Revs fans feel about the Caleb Porter hire? What about Charlotte fans with Dean Smith? Or Red Bull fans with Sandro Schwarz? All that -- and more! -- on the show.---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.

Taylor Rockwell returns to the pod as the gang discuss a slightly disappointing clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, big wins for Leverkusen and Bayern, and the controversy that has erupted from MLS' decision to remove its first teams from the US Open Cup.---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 brand-new 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.

Despite hailing from a city with a population of 100,000, with a stadium holding 14,000, and a relatively tiny budget, Girona sit atop La Liga. How has the Catalan club pulled it off, and how long can they stay at the summit?---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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, Joe, and Gass dig into the final matchday of the Champions League group stage (ever!). We chat about the wonders of Group A, Americans showing out in Group B, a big mistake in Group C, a potential missed chance in Group D, history coming from Group E, a wild moment in Group F, domestic connections in Group G, and a surprise in Group H!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 Bailey is joined by Graham Ruthven to answer your questions! On this episode, we're asking whether Ange Postecoglou is an 'elite' manager, why players are ejected for red cards, which player have the worst haircuts, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Joe Lowery, from Columbus, and David Gass, from somewhere in the southwest, dig into the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 win over LAFC in MLS Cup! What went right for the Crew? And what went wrong for LAFC? And just how good was *that* assist? All that — and plenty more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/TSS and get on your way to being your best self!ZBiotics! Go to zbiotics.com/TSS to get 15% off your first order when you use 'TSS' at checkout!Harry's! Get a subscription that saves you time and money—with Harry’s! Get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Bayer Leverkusen are in the midst of an incredible season in the German top flight. Currently sitting in first, what's behind their success? And can they hold off Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga title? Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into those questions on this week's episode of The Big Thing!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 Power Trio of Ryan, Graham and Joe return to assess your hot takes! On this show, we're analyzing the virtues of CONCACAF, we're thinking about having fewer international breaks and we're seeing how easy it is to win the Golden Boot at Man City!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 (aka, the Power Trio) combine to answer your listener questions! You can find the list down below:1) Why doesn't Mbappe score 50 goals each year in Ligue 1?2) Should MLS play their playoff games with quicker turnarounds between matches?3) What has Folarin Balogun done well so far at Monaco and what does he need to improve?4) What's happened to Callum Hudson-Odoi?5) Has there been a dip for the USMNT from BJ Callaghan to Gregg Berhalter?6) What changes to soccer would we like to see to improve the sport for the next generation?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Joe Lowery and David Gass are here to chat about the latest action in the MLS playoffs! First, we recap the Conference Finals, where the Columbus Crew's comeback carried them past FC Cincinnati and LAFC took care of business at home against the Houston Dynamo. After digging into those two games, we look forward to MLS Cup on Saturday: what should you expect from this matchup? Could it be one of the best MLS Cups in recent memory? All that -- and much more -- on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 an action-packed Weekend Review, which kicks off with the USWNT's latest outing before heading into the Premier League's Drunk Sunday™! Then, we head across the continent before taking a look at the highly entertaining MLS Cup Conference Finals!---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 appear to have ourselves a title race in the Premier League! On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang assess all the runners and riders, and give reasons why they can — and can't — win the giant trophy with the lions on top of it.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 dig into the latest Champions League action! We chat about each game from Matchday 5. Why are there so many referee controversies these days? What’s the latest in the Group of Death? Can Barcelona stabilize? Why was Galatasaray vs. Man United so crazy? All that — and so, so much more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 regular foursome combines to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:1) Do we think Saudi Arabia has a chance of becoming a soccer powerhouse?2) Should MLS have penalty kicks to decide regular season games?3) Which country would win a combined men’s and women’s national team World Cup? And how would we combine the USMNT and the USWNT?4) How do we view Ali Krieger’s whole career now that she is retired?5) Megan Rapinoe was injured in her final NWSL game and missed a penalty in her final USWNT World Cup game. Has anyone else had a more brutal last game for club or country?6) Who is the Jim Harbaugh of soccer?---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 combine to take an in-depth look at the latest action in the MLS postseason. Who shined and who struggled in the Conference Semifinals? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that (plus predictions, a Conference Final preview, and much more) on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 welcome the return of domestic soccer with a heavyweight bout between Man City and Liverpool, a tactical battle in the Derby D'Italia, and a Puskas Award contender at Goodison Park!---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 co-hosts take turns listing the many things they're thankful for this holiday season. Some soccer related. Some not. And some involving the TSS Discord.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 dip their hands back into the Listener Questions mailbag, and discuss Emma Hayes' potential starting XI for the USWNT, high-profile Americans in MLS, the prospect of a team completing a perfect season, one-legged throw-ins, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 dive into the USMNT’s performance in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night. What. On. Earth. Happened? We analyze the 2-1 loss in Port of Spain, tackle *that* Dest red card, Matt Turner’s mistake, and Berhalter’s two-striker setup.---Today's show is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25.Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 fired up a late-night recording session to dig into the USMNT’s…*SPOILERS COMING*They’re coming. I promise. Really, they are. If you haven’t watched the game, you should probably stop reading right here. …3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in pursuit of a spot in the Copa America. What worked? What didn’t? And what did we learn? All that — and more — on the show.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month.Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Take It Or Leave It - the show where we assess your soccer hot takes - makes its triumphant return to the feed! In this episode, we consider the idea of making Black Friday a big day for soccer, we decide whether Neymar's career has lived up to the hype, we reinvent penalty kicks, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month.Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 dipping into the Listener Questions mailbag to find out what would happen if ruled dictated that a random fan must be pulled into each game, to see who would populate a new 10-team Super League, and to identify the team that is most suited to a tactical 180! Plus, we learn about the origins of TSS and its hosts!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month.Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 breaking down the latest batch of MLS Playoff games! We chat about Columbus pushing past Atlanta, Houston sneaking past RSL, and Seattle dominating against Dallas. Plus, we look ahead to the conference semifinals, pit Joe and Gass against each other in another draft, and look ahead to the USMNT's upcoming games against T&T.---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month.Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 foursome is back together to discuss all the biggest results from he weekend that was! Chaos at the conclusion of the NWSL Final, a rowdy time between Chelsea and Man City, a physical affair in Rome, Phoenix conquering all in its path, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month.Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 focus on prospective UWSNT Head Coach Emma Hayes OBE, and the ways in which she may transform the USWNT ahead of the 2024 Olympics and the 2027 World Cup.---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 4, which featured another ridiculous defeat for Manchester United, important wins for Milan and Dortmund, and a thorough beatdown of Celtic by Atletico Madrid. Plus, Harry Kane continues to ball out, Carlo Ancelotti continues to win, Shakhtar earn themselves a win over Barca, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Joe Lowery and David Gass dive into all of the latest MLS Playoff action! We chat about every series (outside of PHI-NE, which continues tonight!). Who shined? Who struggled? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that, plus some coaching chat surrounding the Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC, on the show. ---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 listener question timeeeeee! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to tackle your inquiries. You can find the full list down below:1) How would a lineup of all-time past and present USMNT players perform in the next World Cup? 2) What’s wrong with Union Berlin?3) If players had to stay with the club they debuted for, which clubs would be the best in the world?4) How could you make a 7-2-1 formation work?5) What are some of our favorite “poophousery” moments?6) What would be the hardest thing to explain to time travelers about soccer today?---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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, Joe, Graham and Taylor tackle the biggest moments of the weekend, which included an historic win for Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores, a predictable rout for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker and big moments in the MLS, USL and NWSL postseasons!---Today's show is brought to you by...Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 may have noticed that Jude Bellingham is quite good at the soccers. On this week's Big Thing, we take a deep dive into the 20-year-old's career, we ask why he is hitting such great form, and we speculate on how long it can last...---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 know what time it is…Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to answer your questions! You can find the full list down below:1) Which USMNT players would be immediate upgrades at Manchester United?2) Will MLS need to change its schedule with the expanded 2026 World Cup?3) Has Jude Bellingham joined the Haaland/Mbappe tier as the best players in the world?4) Is it common for stadium advertising to be in English?5) Is there a limit to the prize money a tournament can offer?6) Where should someone grow up to become a pro goalkeeper?---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt and the Gegenpressing podcast is back on the program after an extended hiatus to catch us up on all-things Bundesliga! We start off with a little chat about the NFL in Germany, before turning out attention to Bayern's strong performances up top masking issues further back. After that, there's time for Leverkusen's excellent start and Xabi Alonso's impressive list of managerial influences, Hoffenheim's resurgence under Matarazzo, Frankfurt and Leipzig building steam but still needing more parts, struggletimes for Union Berlin and Mainz, and much much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 dive into the MLS playoff action that’s unfolded so far! After a quick beat on the new format up top, we dig into each and every Round 1 game that’s been played to date. From set piece extravaganzas to midfield bangers to big injuries and controversies, there was plenty to get to.---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 look at the biggest moments of a big weekend! The Clasico brought us another Jude Bellingham masterclass, the Manchester Derby served to highlight the Reds' flaws (once again), and Harry Kane turned in a hat-trick - of which only 66% of goals were scored from the opposing half!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS!---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 look back on Champions League match day 3, which featured a big win for PSG, more magnificence from Jude Bellingham, Manchester Utd's latest foray into papering over the cracks, and much more! Plus, there's a bonus review of Wednesday evening's MLS Wild Card playoff games!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 today's episode, we evaluate your hot takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them. We debate the preservation of the 90-minute timeline in soccer, evaluating and properly ranking Original Ronaldo, the depth of talent available to the USMNT compared to Italy's, the proper rating of the 2010 World Cup, and much more!---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 foursome is here to answer your listener questions (and to talk about Xabi Alonso’s distribution)! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:1) What realistic overage players would we pick for the U.S. men’s squad at next summer’s Olympics?2) Do shin guards actually prevent injuries?3) What has happened with Lyon?4) Who would win: an MLS team with a squad full of $1 million players or an MLS team with a squad full of $250,000 players with three $5 million players sprinkled in?5) Is MLS’s current large playoff field the only way to make the season exciting?6) Which soccer players would excel in our favorite non-soccer sports?---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 gather to preview the MLS playoffs! After taking a look back at Decision Day and flaming Joe for whiffing on his preseason predictions, we chat about the new playoff format (best-of-three series! Oooo, ahhhh), the teams and matchups we're most interested in, and make some Very Specific Predictions for the wildcard round (which kicks off on Wed.) and the first round (which kicks off on Sat.).---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Club soccer returned this weekend, with a deadlock at Stamford Bridge, a slightly-less-then-pulsating Merseyside derby, a meeting of the USMNT's biggest stars in Serie A, and much more! Join Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham for a round-up of all the biggest storylines from the weekend. ---Today's show is brought to you by...Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss!Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 revisit the topic of Man Utd's takeover bid. With the Qataris apparently stepping aside (for now), Sir Jim Ratcliffe is apparently lining up a minority bid, which will see his company gain control of soccer operations...This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 today's episode, we take a look back at the international break... much to Ryan's chagrin. Scotland qualify for the Euros and Graham is mostly over being furious at all referees, Spain and Portugal figuring it out, a potential fan-favorite in Turkey, Conmebol World Cup qualifying updates, and mighty Guam bid adieu to their World Cup hopes!This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.

Spoilers incoming...No seriously, they're coming. We're warning you.The U.S. topped Ghana 4-0 on Tuesday evening! What went right? And how much can we take away from a game like this? Taylor and Joe dive into the match, discussing Gregg Berhalter's lineup choices, the team's tactics, and individual performances. Plus, we chat a bit about the U.S. U-23s on the road to the Olympics and touch on Michael Bradley's retirement.This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 more Listener Questions! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss…1) Is it profitable to own a soccer team?2) In honor of the USMNT playing Ghana, how does Taylor look back at the early days of TSS when the U.S. played against Ghana?3) Our job is to set the foundation for soccer in America in hopes of it becoming the U.S. national past time. When and where do we end up going?4) If you could do anything you want, what would you do to develop better coaching in the U.S.?5) Would UEFA ever put Champions League games on a weekend?6) Can each of us provide a Very Specific Prediction for this weekend’s match between Aston Villa and West Ham?---This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 USMNT's biggest test to date in this new World Cup cycle took place on the East Coast on Saturday afternoon...a clash with Germany. How did the U.S. fare against their European foes? Taylor and Joe dive in. We chat about the USMNT's lineup and tactical approach, some key moments, and our major takeaways before looking quickly at the upcoming meeting with Ghana.This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 crew turn their attention to Naples where, Rudi Garcia is, at the time of recording, still Napoli coach. But that may change very soon. How are Gli Azzurri following up on their title-winning campaign, and what does the future hold for them?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 listener questions time! You can find the list of questions that our foursome tackles down below:1) Has Erling Haaland looked a bit checked out for Manchester City this season?2) Why do we think Christian Pulisic has been able to slot into Milan’s lineup and be so good this year?3) How does the playing style of the dominant team or teams in a league influence the sides below them?4) Is the EFL Championship getting…worse?5) What are realistic roster rules changes we could see the MLS making this winter?6) What are our most and least favorite punditry cliches?---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 watched the "Beckham" four-part miniseries on Netflix so you don't have to! But... you probably should, because it's both entertaining and informative. We get into his breakthrough, red cards at the World Cup, his boot-to-the-face-related departure from Manchester United, his eventual arrival in LA, and much more! Plus, we discuss the documentary itself, the purpose behind it, and the connections to Succession, amongst many other things.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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 go deep on the USMNT ahead of their clashes with Germany and Ghana. What should the U.S. expect from these two opponents? And who should Gregg Berhalter use in his starting lineup? Plus, we answer some of your questions and chat about the U.S. U-23 camp.---JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our brand-new 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.