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Ryan, Taylor and Graham discuss the fallout from the racist abuse that Vinicius Jr suffered during Real Madrid's visit to Valencia last weekend - and the ongoing issue of racism in European soccer.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look at the remaining drama around the leagues of Europe. Who will be playing in the second division next season? Will it be Dortmund or Bayern lifting silverware in the Bundesliga? How many points will Juventus be docked (or have restored) next week? All that and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for listener questions! The whole gang is here to chat about Julian Alvarez's role at Manchester City, how Balogun would fair with Brentford, the latest on the USWNT player pool, The Great Badge Tournament, and so much more.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s talk MLS! And U-20 World Cup! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Gass combine to chat about the U.S.’s opening win against Ecuador at the U-20 World Cup. Then, it’s onto our new Stock Up, Stock Down look at MLS. From chaos in Toronto to dual-national panics, to big transfers, there was plenty to get to.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe and Ryan are joined by returning champion Graham to discuss an eventful weekend of soccer, in which Man City won a title without kicking a ball, Borussia Dortmund climbed into the Bundesliga catbird seat and Vinicius Jr suffered racist abuse in Valencia.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Omaha Steaks! Order today at OmahaSteaks.com and get $30 off with Promo Code 'TSS'. Every purchase is backed by their unconditional, money-back guarantee. Minimum order may be required. See site for details.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Kiwico! Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping at Kiwico.com with the promo code 'TSS23'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Ryan discuss Ivan Toney's eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules, and the greater role that sports betting plays in the beautiful game.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions League Final is set! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe dive into how Manchester City stormed past Real Madrid to get there and how Inter Milan stood firm against AC Milan to advance. What did we make of these two semifinals? And is there any way for Inter to win this whole thing? All that -- and more -- on the show.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to answer some particularly excellent Listener Questions, including...1) Is Ryan Bailey real? (Yes, that's a real question that we answered)2) Which of Pep Guardiola's midfield trios is/was his best midfield trio?3) Is Wayne Rooney a good head coach/manager?4) Who are some up and coming managers that a club in the Big 5/6 leagues may try to hire this summer?5) Does Erling Haaland have any shot at the Ballon d'Or, or does it already have Messi's name on it?6) Why does the “galácticos” approach work for Real Madrid and not for PSG?7) Who are the football equivalents of Hard Rock Café, Applebees and Chili's?(Once again, yes, that's a real question that Ryan forced us to answer).----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big news in the USMNT-sphere! Balogun has committed to playing for the United States. Taylor and Joe break down what that means for the U.S., analyze Balogun's game, and smile for a long time. Then, it's on to a batch of listener questions! How has Evander done in Portland? Can SKC continue to bounce back after a rough start to the season in MLS? What do we think of MLS Season Pass? And who's the greatest American manager ever? All that -- and more -- on the show.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor and Joe convene to discuss the biggest stories of the weekend, including Barcelona's title win, Arsenal's collapse, Southampton's relegation and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS slash TSS today to get 10% off your first month.Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code tss and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop me if you've heard this before, but Real Madrid are good at this whole Champions League. How have they had such success in recent memory? Have they historically had a defined style of play? Do they now? What does the future hold and who might be joining their roster this summer? All that and much much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tssTop Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today.Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into this week’s Champions League semifinal action! How did Real Madrid keep Manchester City’s attack quiet? What’s next for City in the second leg? How did Inter jump all over Milan? And can Rafael Leao lead a comeback in the second leg? All that — plus analysis of the U.S. U-20 roster ahead of the World Cup — on the show.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tssTop Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today.Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer your listener questions, including...1) What is the worst (or best) dive of the 2022-2023 season? What about of all-time?2) Why would anyone who wants to sign Nagelsmann owe money to Bayern Munich?3) With Leeds likely to go down, what is the best path forward for the 3 USMNT players?4) How did the World Cup in the middle of the season affect things in the global soccer world?5) What are the incentives for anyone who wants to compete in high-level soccer to play in the USL?6) Which teams should get to play the inaugural game in Joe's floating stadium?----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tssTop Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today.Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coaching carousel has begun, folks. Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into Gerhard Struber and Ezra Hendrickson's departures, what's next for the New York Red Bulls and the Chicago Fire, and other news and notes from around the league.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tssTop Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today.Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS gang look back upon a weekend of soccer in which tension increased in the Premier League title race, Real Madrid claimed the Spanish Cup, Frank Lampard finally won a game at Chelsea, and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Chime! Sign up for a Chime Checking Account today to link your paycheck. It only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/tssTop Chico Hard Seltzer! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/tss to find where you can get yours today.Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Ongoing Saga time! What's going on at Manchester United? Is the club actually up for sale, what's slowing the process down, who are the bidders, and what will happen next? All that and much more, plus some depressing moments of fandom realization from Taylor. Hooray!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/tssRhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code TSS to save 20% at rhone.com/tssSunday! For a limited time, Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to getsunday.com/tssAura! For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/tss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang is all here to discuss the madness going on around the soccer world! We chat about Chelsea's latest embarrassment, Haaland's new record, BIG SAM TIME for Leeds, LAFC's success in CCL, and a whole load of other topics.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/tssRhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code TSS to save 20% at rhone.com/tssSunday! For a limited time, Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to getsunday.com/tssAura! For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/tss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to delve into the Listener Questions mailbag! The gang consider new coaches for the USMNT, Mexico and Canada (with a specific MLS caveat), Ivan Toney's credentials as a Man Utd player are weighed up, and we discuss various aspects of Wrexham's ascent!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/tssRhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code TSS to save 20% at rhone.com/tssSunday! For a limited time, Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to getsunday.com/tssAura! For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/tss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Lowery and David Gass are here talking all things MLS! In the first segment, we dive into the most interesting action from Week 10. Then, it's on to our early season MLS awards. From MVP to young player of the year to coach of the year to best transaction, there was plenty to discuss. Finally, we close with a preview of the second leg of the CCL semifinal matchup between LAFC and the Philadelphia Union. Who has the edge? And who will advance? All that -- and more -- on the show.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/tssRhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code TSS to save 20% at rhone.com/tssSunday! For a limited time, Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to getsunday.com/tssAura! For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/tss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham convene to discuss an eventful weekend in the beautiful game, in which Liverpool earned a last-minute triumph over Tottenham, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal ceded ground in their respective title races, and Napoli were made to wait a few more days for glory!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/tssRhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code TSS to save 20% at rhone.com/tssSunday! For a limited time, Sunday is offering our listeners 50% off your first box! So you can get started today for as little as $55 when you go to getsunday.com/tssAura! For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/tss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Frank Lampard's current stint as Chelsea manager returning a record of five straight losses, the rumor mill is suggesting Mauricio Pochettino is being lined up to take the reins at Stamford Bridge. On today's Big Thing, Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham discuss what has gone wrong for Lampard, and how Poch might be able to steer the ship back on course...----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The foursome is here with a cheeky midweek(y) review! From Man City's decisive win over Arsenal to Chelsea's problems to stumbling in La Liga to cup games in Italy to CCL action, we covered plenty of ground.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, the whole crew is together again to answer your listener questions!1) Which players that don't defend do so because of manager instruction and which ones because they're just bad at it and/or lazy?2) Who are some of the best players of all time with no appearances for their international squad?3) What are the similarities and differences between the end of the Thomas Tuchel era at Chelsea and the slow start at Bayern Munich?4) Will Enzo Fernandez actually be at Chelsea for the entirety of his 100 year contract?5) What's going on at Stockport County and how are they out-Wrexhaming Wrexham?6) Which fictional character would we select to manager the USMNT?Bonus question: Any plans for video episodes in the near future??----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to discuss U.S. Soccer's decision to hire Matt Crocker as their new sporting director. Was it a good move? What are our initial impressions? How much does a sporting director matter? We chat about that, plus MLS transfer deadline day moves, CCL, and so much more.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Weekend Review time! The gang look back upon a weekend where Spurs delivered the worst opening 20 minutes in Premier League history, the FA Cup delivered us a Manchester Derby final and Wrexham finally made it to the promised land after much hard work (and spending)!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to babbel.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan and Graham are joined by the always-excellent David Gass to run through an eventful Champions League matchday, which has set up a pair of intriguing semifinals!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Rhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code 'TSS' to save 20% at Rhone.com/TSS!Sunday! Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS!Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Joe and Taylor away on USMNT duty (congrats on the call-up, guys), Ryan and Taylor answer your listener questions—including a slightly terrifying look at the way AI will eventually be used in soccer!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Rhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code 'TSS' to save 20% at Rhone.com/TSS!Sunday! Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS!Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe, and David Gass are here to chat MLS! We discuss some of the weekend's most interesting action and make VSPs for the rest of the 2023 season. From transfers to stats to goals, we cover plenty of ground across the league.----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Rhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code 'TSS' to save 20% at Rhone.com/TSS!Sunday! Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS!Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe convene to discuss another monumental weekend in the Premier League, in which Man City gained another two points on leaders Arsenal, while Chelsea and Spurs both suffered setbacks. Meanwhile, as always, El Trafico delivered!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Shady Rays! Go to ShadyRays.com/TSS and use code 'TSS' and for a limited time, when you buy one pair of Shady Rays, you’ll get a second pair FREE.Rhone! Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use code 'TSS' to save 20% at Rhone.com/TSS!Sunday! Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS!Better Help! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whistled and jeered in Paris, cheered in Barcelona; what comes next for Lionel Messi?Since the World Cup, Messi and PSG have struggled to find success in the 2023 season. What is the current situation at PSG? Where might he end up? Why did he leave (or have to leave) Barcelona in the first place? We answer those and many other questions on this week's Big Thing episode.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Receive a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE, Aura.com/TSS!Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!Chime! Start making your financial dreams a reality at Chime.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Champions League action is in the books, and Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to break it all down. We discuss City's dominant win over Bayern, Real Madrid's tactics in their win over Chelsea, the Milan teams' success, CCL, and so much more.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Receive a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE, Aura.com/TSS!Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!Chime! Start making your financial dreams a reality at Chime.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for listener questions! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into Christian Pulisic's needed summer move, discuss why the major European leagues are called the "Big Five", examine Rangers' managerial situation, look at Italy's top four, talk tactics, Chelsea, Norwich, and so much more.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Receive a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE, Aura.com/TSS!Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!Chime! Start making your financial dreams a reality at Chime.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Joe and David to talk Generation Adidas Cup, the most interesting moments from MLS this past weekend, and answer your MLS and USMNT-centric questions:1) What club would you say has the best academy in the world? What makes them different from other top academies? What does FC Dallas or NYRB do differently from others in MLS that make them stand out?2) How do I learn all the nitty gritty tactics Joe is always talking about? Are there good YouTubers or podcasts for soccer tactics?3) Would you trade any of Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie or Yunus Musah from the USMNT for Thiago Almada?4) Can you explain the USMNT lore of Brek Shea?----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Receive a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE, Aura.com/TSS!Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!Chime! Start making your financial dreams a reality at Chime.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Ryan, Joe and Graham tackle all the biggest talking points from the weekend, including the USWNT's World Cup prep, a modern classic match at Anfield, Frank Lampard's latest Chelsea managerial debut, and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Receive a 14-day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE, Aura.com/TSS!Babbel! Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to Babbel.com/TSS!Chime! Start making your financial dreams a reality at Chime.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool were just a few games from a quadruple sweep last season, but have found themselves far from glory in the current campaign. What has gone wrong for the Reds? Has Jurgen Klopp taken this team as far as he can? And how do they get back to their recent glory days? Ryan, Graham and Joe discuss!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code TSS to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.Topo Chico! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always different with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/TSS to find where you can get yours today.Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe take you around the world to review the latest games across the soccer landscape. From midweek Premier League action (and Chelsea's decision to hire Frank Lampard), to El Classico, to cup action in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, to CCL games closer to home, there was plenty to discuss.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code TSS to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.Topo Chico! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always different with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/TSS to find where you can get yours today.Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From analysis of the Chili’s menu to USMNT players that need a move to minor league baseball teams becoming soccer teams, we covered plenty of ground.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code TSS to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.Topo Chico! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always different with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/TSS to find where you can get yours today.Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by David Gass and Paul Tenorio to discuss the latest MLS scandal involving territorial disputes and academy tampering. What are the approaches being advocated, how has youth development changed in the last 10 years, and how things might continue to evolve going forward.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code TSS to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.Topo Chico! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/TSS to find where you can get yours today.Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe, Graham and Ryan look back upon an eventful weekend, in which the Premier League suffered its 12th and 13th managerial casualties of the season, Thomas Tuchel's start at Bayern was a rousing success and Man City kept the title race alive!----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!--------Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code TSS to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more.Topo Chico! Experience a hard seltzer that’s always diferente with Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. Go to topochicohardseltzerusa.com/TSS to find where you can get yours today.Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor (and briefly Graham) to go deep on the recent events at Bayern Munich. Julian Nagelsmann cost Bayern 25 million not too long ago, but now he's out (as are his long board and motorcycle) and Thomas Tuchel is in. What went wrong and what does the sacking mean for the rest of Bayern's season?----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS to get 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three coaches. One commissioner. Welcome to the inaugural TSS USMNT UltraDraft. Taylor, Graham, and Joe take turns drafting players in an attempt to build the best possible starting lineup, using only players who are currently eligible to represent the U.S. men's national team on the international level. Ryan acts as the commissioner and arbiter of all. We had fun with this one.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS to get 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS gang have assembled to answer your Listener Questions! In this episode, we study Gio Reyna's defensive game, we formulate a Premier League table based on kits and we explore the details you never knew about xG!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS to get 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Joe, and David Gass combine to chat about the USMNT’s latest match: a 1-0 win against El Salvador that sends the U.S. through to the final four of the Concacaf Nations League. Plus, we discuss Anthony Hudson’s tenure so far, the USMNT’s depth chart, and so much more.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS to get 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lotta weekend that needs reviewing, and Taylor, Graham, Joe and Ryan are here for it! The gang look back on the USMNT's victory in Grenada - and forward to the El Salvador game - while checking in on Euro 2024 Qualification, MLS, managerial movement at Spurs, and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS to get 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at a major story this week: the situation at Tottenham. Conte is ranting. The players are depressed. The ownership remains the ownership. But what's gone wrong for Spurs since Poch was sacked, why they struggle to achieve success, and what the future might hold.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day trial, plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/TSS!Sunday! Get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole TSS crew is here to answer your listener questions! From managers we want to take over the USMNT to fixing the US Open Cup, we covered plenty of ground.----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day trial, plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/TSS!Sunday! Get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham and Ryan take a look at the March international window, which sees the USMNT face CONCACAF Nations League bots with Grenada and El Salvador. Plus, there's plenty of discussion around the start of Euro 2024 Qualification!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day trial, plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/TSS!Sunday! Get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Joe join Taylor to discuss the upcoming USMNT camp, with particular emphasis on what the camp could mean for Gio Reyna and his future with the team. After that, it's on to MLS. We spend most of the second segment looking at St Louis' roster build and how they've started off so strongly, and then spend some time with Sporting KC, the LA Galaxy, and multiple other teams in our final segment of the day!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day trial, plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/TSS!Sunday! Get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a busy weekend for high-profile matches, Barcelona got the better of a tightly-fought Clasico, Lazio triumphed in the Rome derby and Feyenoord earned an important De Klassieker victory. Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham discuss all these box-office bouts and much more!----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!----Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Aura! Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day trial, plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/TSS!Sunday! Get 20% off when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS at checkout!LinkedIn Jobs! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Gianni Infantino further ensconced at FIFA HQ, your intrepid co-hosts go in-depth on the planned format changes for the 2026 World Cup, as well as future Club World Cups. What will be the formats, why is FIFA making these changes (money and power and also money), and what might the future look like for those and other FIFA-controlled competitions.----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.