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It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to review the action from this past weekend, discussing Manchester City vs. Liverpool in the first segment, more Premier League action and El Tráfico in the second segment, and the rest of the European slate in the third segment. Along the way, we credit Bernardo Silva, give Chicharito some love, mourn Gio Reyna's latest injury, and question if anyone wants to win Serie A this season!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballmanager.com/podcastAmerican Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comRoman! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.comOmaze! Get 20 extra entries when you enter code tss 20 at Omaze.com/TSSHelix! Get up to 200 dollars off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an eventful World Cup qualifying campaign for the USMNT, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss some lingering questions, observations and analysis. Plus, an early look at the potential World Cup roster and some fringe players that deserve a chance. And, MLS' lacking punishment of the Portland Timbers in the Andy Polo scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Champions League quarterfinal time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dive into the four UCL matches from earlier this week. In the first segment, we discuss Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. What was up with Atleti’s 5-5-0 shape? And how did City get their goal? We answer those questions. In the second segment, we get into Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica and Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Chelsea. Liverpool…very good? Real Madrid…through to the semis? Finally, in segment three, we talk about Villarreal’s 1-0 win over Bayern Munich. How much did Joe love Villarreal’s possession shape? And how much will Villarreal regret not putting another goal past Bayern? We talk about it.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Edmunds! Visit Edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles!Artifact! Enter the code FULLTIME20 at heyartifact.com and to save 20 dollars on your first Artifact!Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Better Help! Our listeners can get 10% their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your favorite foursome is together again to answer some particularly excellent listener questions... after some non-sensical NFT chat to start the show.1) Should all confederations play the same number of games in World Cup qualifying? And why do some play more?2) Who is your USMNT Best XI of players who played zero minutes in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying this cycle that are still in the picture to make the final World Cup roster? 3) What experimentation might we see from Berhalter now that the US has qualified for the World Cup?4) Are there any examples of teams forfeiting a game and taking the 3-0 loss to avoid a game they can afford to lose by 3 goals?5) Should MLS divide into divisions (a la most North American sports leagues) to limit congestion and balance the schedule?6) If you could host a podcast with one present soccer player based purely on vibes, who would it be?7) What is the story behind the TSS theme song?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Edmunds! Visit Edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles!Artifact! Enter the code FULLTIME20 at heyartifact.com and to save 20 dollars on your first Artifact!Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Better Help! Our listeners can get 10% their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss a few different USMNT-related topics. In the first and second segments, we chat about the U.S.’s draw for this new edition of the Concacaf Nations League and dive into a list of USMNT players who could (or should) move to a new club over the summer. In the third and final segment, we hand out “Stock Ups” and “Stock Downs” to various players who saw the field for the U.S. during World Cup Qualifying. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Edmunds! Visit Edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles!Artifact! Enter the code FULLTIME20 at heyartifact.com and to save 20 dollars on your first Artifact!Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Better Help! Our listeners can get 10% their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven, Joe Lowery and Taylor Rockwell take a look back at the weekend's action, including but not limited to the Derby D'Italia, the Old Firm Derby and Friday's World Cup Draw!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Edmunds! Visit Edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles!Artifact! Enter the code FULLTIME20 at heyartifact.com and to save 20 dollars on your first Artifact!Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Better Help! Our listeners can get 10% their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USMNT have punched their ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar! Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio are LIVE from San José, Costa Rica following a successful qualifying campaign for the Stars and Stripes. They go over the roller coaster ride that was for the US, the key moments and roster moves. Plus, the growth of such a young squad.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by visiting GetSunday.com/TSS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USMNT are going to the World Cup!The U.S. clinched a spot at the 2022 Men's World Cup with a "successful loss" to Costa Rica on Wednesday night. On this episode, Taylor and Joe talk all about that game and zoom out to discuss the bigger (and much more fun) topic at hand: the U.S. will be at the World Cup!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by visiting GetSunday.com/TSS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for more listener questions! Hurrah! Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are on hand to answer your queries: The boys cover the CONCACAF striker pool, the logistics of player flights for international duty, Barcelona's progress under Xavi, and much more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by visiting GetSunday.com/TSS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Taylor (now talking into an actual, proper microphone) take a long look at the USA's emphatic 5-1 win over Panama in the penultimate game of World Cup qualifying. Hopefully.We get to the bottom of some of the big questions from that match, like how did the USA weather a nervy opening 10 minutes, who improved their standing on the depth chat, is Gio Reyna also The Hulk (in that they're both always angry), and just how good was that Pulisic third goal? The abbreviated answer: very!There's also some praise for individual performers, a discussion of why Adam Belz from the Scuffed podcast would probably make a good cult leader, and a look ahead to final game of Concacaf World Cup qualifying versus a motivated Costa Rican team.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by visiting GetSunday.com/TSS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio recap a dominant performance from the USMNT, beating Panama 5-1. How high does Pulisic elevate USA's ceiling? Which other players stepped up when the US needed them the most? And, how has Gregg Berhalter developed so much depth in the squad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe quickly recap the USMNT's World Cup Qualifier against Panama! What did the U.S. do well? Who impressed? And what was it like for Taylor being at the game? We talk about all that - and more - on the show.Stay tuned for a full-length review of the match that will be out tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul are joined by The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas LIVE from Mexico City after the USMNT draw 0-0 with Mexico. It wasn't a typical USA-Mexico game, but what were some takeaways? Were the substitutions from Gregg Berhalter and Tata Martino controversial or unusual? Plus, how disappointing was Christian Pulisic? And, where does the US stand now in the qualifying table? Sponsors! This show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com!Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOTAL!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to babble.com and use promo code “TSS”!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe are here to review the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico from Thursday night. How did Gregg Berhatler approach this game at the Azteca? What went well for the U.S.? What did they struggle with? And what do we want to see against Panama on Sunday? All that - and more - on the show.Sponsors! This show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com!Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOTAL!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to babble.com and use promo code “TSS”!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to answer your questions! On this episode, we learn about legendary goalkeeper René Higuita, we ponder a striker-less USMNT formation and ask why draws are a thing...Sponsors! This show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com!Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOTAL!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to babble.com and use promo code “TSS”!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down Gregg Berhalter's (hopefully) final roster for World Cup qualifying. In Part I (and a little bit of Part II), we break down the latest USMNT roster, position by position. We also discuss key absences, notable omissions, and possible tactics and lineups ahead of the final round of the Octagon.After that, we each preview one USMNT opponent: Graham takes Mexico, Joe has Panama, and Taylor brings it home with Costa Rica. What happened last time they played, who made their rosters this time, and the team-wide playing strengths vs potential vulnerabilities that the US could exploit.Sponsors! This show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com!Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOTAL!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to babble.com and use promo code “TSS”!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s weekend review time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe look back at the action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we dissect Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clásico. Is Xavi leading Barca into a new era? And what went wrong for Real Madrid? We talk about both of those things. In the second segment, we chat about Roma’s 4-0 win over Lazio. Is Jose Mourinho’s team…good? We talk about that too.Finally in segment three, we discuss the weekend’s FA Cup and Premier League matches, the Bundesliga, big stories from around MLS, and fire. Lots of fire.Sponsors! This show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com!Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOTAL!Babbel! When you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for free. Just go to babble.com and use promo code “TSS”!LinkedIn! You can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!BetterHelp! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s roster for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. Who’s in the squad? Why was John Brooks left out? What happens now that Sergiño Dest is dealing with a hamstring injury? Our hosts talk about those things and discuss how they would rotate the U.S.’s lineup for these WCQs. To close out the show, Paul and Sam recap MLS’s performance in the quarterfinal round of the Concacaf Champions League and provide a quick update on the league’s upcoming TV deal.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix! You can get $200 off all mattress orders PLUS two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS!Omaze! Enter today for your chance to win $100k at Omaze.com/TSS! Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you ender code “TSS 20”.Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS and, if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions League Round of 16 is in the books! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the latest batch of games (and talk about MLS’s latest failure in CCL). Below, you can find the full list of UEFA Champions League matches that we discussed:1) Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid, segment one2) Ajax 0-1 Benfica, segment two3) Lille 1-2 Chelsea, segment two4) Juventus 0-3 Villarreal, segment threeSponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix! You can get $200 off all mattress orders PLUS two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS!Omaze! Enter today for your chance to win $100k at Omaze.com/TSS! Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you ender code “TSS 20”.Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS and, if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a host of questions that you all provided! You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below:1) Which American spending next season in the 2. Bundesliga would be the least harmful to their career?2) Is Harry Maguire really as bad as he’s looked this season?3) Of the major soccer broadcasters in the U.S., whose coverage do you enjoy the most (and the least)?4) What’s behind Aston Villa’s change in form?5) Is there a game that prompted you to cry tears of joy or tears of sadness?6) Why do La Liga teams have striped jerseys? 7) Why does Thomas Müller wear the number 25? And what’s with all the unconventional numbers around the world?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix! You can get $200 off all mattress orders PLUS two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS!Omaze! Enter today for your chance to win $100k at Omaze.com/TSS! Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you ender code “TSS 20”.Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS and, if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe, as they each go through their predicted USMNT roster for the final three games of World Cup qualification. We take lengthy looks at each position group, and determine who will be in (lots of people) and who will be out (not as many people). Plus, the best positions for Kellyn Acosta and Brenden Aaronson, the problem areas for the USMNT given injuries and absences, and the most important, non-USMNT games to keep an eye on when the final qualifying round begins!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix! You can get $200 off all mattress orders PLUS two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS!Omaze! Enter today for your chance to win $100k at Omaze.com/TSS! Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you ender code “TSS 20”.Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS and, if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Weekend Review time! Ryan, Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to discuss the soccer action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we analyze Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Tottenham. What went right for Manchester United? And just how close was this game? We talk about both of those things.In the second segment, we move on to a conversation about Chelsea’s sanctions and Jesse Marsch’s first win with Leeds. Finally, in a jam-packed third segment, we dive into a host of games from the Premier League, MLS, the Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and much more.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix! You can get $200 off all mattress orders PLUS two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS!Omaze! Enter today for your chance to win $100k at Omaze.com/TSS! Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you ender code “TSS 20”.Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS and, if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the latest set of Concacaf Champions League games. How are MLS teams doing? And what happens if an MLS team wins CCL for the first time? In the second segment, our hosts discuss MLS’s poor TV ratings. Sam provides some stats. Paul rants about it. It’s a good time. Finally, in the third segment, Paul and Sam discuss MLS’s intraleague transfer market, takeaways from the first two weeks of the season, and more.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Visit HeyArtifact.com and use our promo code to get $20 off your first order!Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS20!Better Help! Listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions League Round of 16 rolls on! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss the latest action (and give a quick update on the Chelsea/Roman Abramovich situation) Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed:1) Liverpool 0-1 Inter Milan, segment one2) Bayern 7-1 Salzburg, segment two3) Manchester City 0-0 Sporting, segment two4) Real Madrid 3-1 PSG, segment threeAll that plus a quick CCL recap at the end of the show!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Visit HeyArtifact.com and use our promo code to get $20 off your first order!Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS20!Better Help! Listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Listener Question time, baby! Ryan, Joe and Graham are on hand to field your queries...When did the shirt swap tradition start?If national teams could make player trades, what trade(s) could be made between two national teams that would be an instant "win-win" for those teams?What is the purpose of having a team captain?How would the USMNT team look and play if Trent Alexander-Arnold had accepted a call-up for US and not England?Was Meikayla Moore’s “perfect hat-trick” of own goals the unluckiest individual performance in soccer history?If you were to move, where in the world would you like to live purely based on the soccer teams and soccer culture?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Visit HeyArtifact.com and use our promo code to get $20 off your first order!Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS20!Better Help! Listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s USMNT player pool analysis time! Taylor, Joe, and Graham dive into five players in the U.S. pool to discuss what they’re good at, what they’re not so good at, and what they bring to the national team. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below:1) Sergiño Dest, first segment2) Tim(o) Weah, second segment3) Jesús Ferreira, second segment4) Luca de la Torre, third segment5) Gaga Slonina, third segmentSponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Artifact! Visit HeyArtifact.com and use our promo code to get $20 off your first order!Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS20!Better Help! Listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look back upon a weekend where Manchester City humbled their crosstown neighbors in the derby, where Milan prevented Napoli from climbing atop the pile in Serie A, and where Charlotte FC played their inaugural home game in front of a record-breaking crowd!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS! Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/TSS20!Better Help! Listeners can get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam break down their most recent story for The Athletic. The piece, titled “MLS anonymous team executive survey: Best and worst teams, owners, rules, underrated players and cheating around the league”, provides some phenomenal insight into the minds of decision-makers from across MLS. What do GMs have to say about cheating in MLS? Do they think MLS’s roster rules make sense? Which MLS player do folks think is the most under-rated? All that, plus Sam’s love for the word stakeholders, Hector Herrera’s move to the Houston Dynamo, and so, so, so much more.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Edmunds! Visit edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! From staging a fictional round-robin tournament to choosing one commentator to narrate our lives, there was plenty to get to on this episode. You can find the full list of questions down below:1) If we had to pick one football commentator to narrate your life, who would we choose?2) How much do soccer managers and analysts think about one-on-one matchups?3) If we were appointed national team managers of our respective countries, but could only draw eligible players from our domestic leagues, whose team would win a round-robin tournament?4) Is it reasonable to think that the Gregg Berhalter project runs through 2026?5) Why doesn't UEFA stagger the start times of Champions League knockout games?6) Other than the usual coaching and punditry, what lines of work do top level professionals end up in after their careers?7) What’s the story behind the old-school ball in the TSS logo?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Edmunds! Visit edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the return of our old pals! Alexis and Christian (THE COOOLIGAAAAAAANS!!!) make their return to discuss their recent documentary cataloguing their trip to Goodison Park for The Cooligans Derby (Everton v Arsenal). We also talk comedy, their guerrilla warfare approach to podcasting, and much much more!If you'd like to support The Cooligans, you can head hereIf you'd like to see the many irons The Cooligans currently have in the fire, click hereSponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Edmunds! Visit edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the latest news when it comes to Americans and Soccer (Marsch to Leeds confirmed, Brooks leaving Wolfsburg) before moving on to the main topic of the day: which USMNT-eligible players should you be watching during the 2022 MLS season. If you want to be surprised by the discussion, stop reading now. Otherwise, here's the list of names we spent some time with today:1) Paxton Pomykal (Dallas)2) John Tolkin (NYRB)3) Matko Miljevic (Montreal)4) Miguel Berry (Columbus)5) Paxten Aaronsen (Philly)6) Jesus Ferreira (Dallas)7) Brian White (Vancouver)8) Moses Nyeman (DC)9) Gabriel Slonina (Chicago)Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Edmunds! Visit edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Taylor, Ryan (he's back!), Graham, and Joe dive into the action (and the top stories) from the weekend.Up first, we discuss how the soccer world is reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (with more on that at the start of the third segment). After the opening, we chat about Carlos Vela’s hat trick, Charlotte FC’s debut, and much more from MLS’s opening weekend. In the second segment, it’s on to Liverpool’s chaotic win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final and the merits of Tuchel’s “Kepa Decision”. Finally in segment three, we talk Jesse Marsch to Leeds and round up the weekend’s European action. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Edmunds! Visit edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s edition of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul preview the 2022 MLS season, which starts on Saturday, February 26th! What is the next step for the league? Which teams had the best (and worst) offseasons? Which offseason moves do our hosts like the most? And in the final segment, Paul and Sam make their predictions for the season, including the Supporters’ Shield, league MVP, Newcomer of the Year, and a bunch of others.Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TOTAL to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Stance Socks! Use promo code TSS at stance.com to get 15% off your first purchase!Edmunds! Head on over to edmunds.com to make your next car shopping experience easy!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another Champions League review show! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe chat about four more games from the Round of 16. Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed:1) Chelsea 2-0 Lille, segment one2) Villarreal 1-1 Juventus, segment two3) Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United, segment three4) Benfica 2-2 Ajax, segment threeSponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TOTAL to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Stance Socks! Use promo code TSS at stance.com to get 15% off your first purchase!Edmunds! Head on over to edmunds.com to make your next car shopping experience easy!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part II of our 2022 MLS regular season preview is here! On yesterday's show, we previewed the Eastern Conference. Today, we're spending an hour-and-a-half out West!Graham, Joe, and Taylor take a look at every team in the conference, discussing new managers, the most important transfers, expected tactics, and much much more! We also give some specific predictions for each team, and there's even a toy elephant named Drogba that keeps everything running smoothly.In the first segment, we discuss Austin, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, and the LA Galaxy.In the second segment, we take a look at LAFC, Minnesota, Nashville, Portland, and RSL.Finally, in the third segment, we analyze the San Jose, Seattle, Sporting KC, and Vancouver.Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/tss to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Stance Socks! Use promo code TSS at stance.com to get 15% off your first purchase!Edmunds! Head on over to edmunds.com to make your next car shopping experience easy!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 MLS regular season starts this weekend! To help get you ready for the season, we’re dropping a two-part MLS preview over the next two days. Up first: our Eastern Conference preview and predictions show. On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into all 14 teams in the East and talk about their offseason moves, tactics, key players, and much more.In the first segment, we discuss Atlanta United, Charlotte FC, the Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati, and the Columbus Crew. In the second segment, we get to D.C. United, Inter Miami, CF Montreal, the New England Revolution, and NYCFC. Finally, in the third segment, we analyze the New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, the Philadelphia Union, and Toronto FC. Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/tss to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Stance Socks! Use promo code TSS at stance.com to get 15% off your first purchase!Edmunds! Head on over to edmunds.com to make your next car shopping experience easy!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Weekend Review time! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe recap the action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we talk Premier League and analyze Tottenham’s big win over Manchester City. Then in the second segment, we talk Bundesliga and Dortmund’s 6(!)-0 over Monchengladbach. Finally, in segment three, we discuss La Liga and the USWNT’s dominant performance over New Zealand in the SheBelieves Cup.Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TOTAL to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.Stance Socks! Use promo code TSS at stance.com to get 15% off your first purchase!Edmunds! Head on over to edmunds.com to make your next car shopping experience easy!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our old pal Manuel Veth is back to discuss... a lot lot lot of things. We get into the potential for playoffs in the Bundesliga and why some people are in favor (hint: it's because no one can beat Bayern), and then also spend some time with:1) Why the Salzburg draw wasn't THAT big of a surprise for Bayern2) The situation that led to Sule jumping ship for Dortmund3) Why the picture at Leipzig is rosier than it's been in a while4) Why that isn't quite the case for Dortmund5) Wolfsburg's sale of Wout Weghorst and why it might not be such a major loss6) How George Bello's move to Bielefeld is another sign that that club is making really smart moves7) The (sadly) several Americans that could find themselves in a relegation battle8) Why Joe Scally should be getting more phone calls from Gregg Berhalter... and there's still more after that!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment!Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions League is back! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe chat about the first four games of the Round of 16. Plus, at the end we dive into some of the recent CCL action! Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed:1) PSG 1-0 Real Madrid, segment one2) Sporting 0-5 Manchester City, segment two3) Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool, segment three4) RB Salzburg 1-1 Bayern Munich, segment threeSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment!Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to answer your listener questions! From glimmers of hope in the Premier League relegation battle, to 'Gordie Howe hat-tricks,' and everything in between, we've got your queries covered!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment!Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another USMNT player pool analysis episode! On this one, Taylor, Graham, and Joe sink their teeth into a handful of USMNT-ers to determine their strengths and weaknesses. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below.1) Miles Robinson, first segment2) Walker Zimmerman, second segment3) Kevin Paredes, second segment4) Zack Steffen, third segment5) Gio Reyna, third segmentSponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment!Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor and Graham review a weekend in which Chelsea were crowned world champions, the Serie A title race remained poised, Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat and Ajax scored their zillionth goal of the season!Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com!LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Roman! Go to getroman.com/TSS today, and if you’re prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment!Trade Coffee! Trade Coffee is offering $20 off your first three bags at drinktrade.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul discuss a handful of topics from around the MLS landscape. In the first segment, they dive into the latest details on the Portland Timbers/Andy Polo situation. Later in the show, Sam and Paul move on to a discussion of MLS’s record winter transfer window, Shaqiri’s move to the Chicago Fire, Miguel Angel Ramirez’s thoughts on his own roster in Charlotte, and the Red Bulls' insanely MLS Caden Clark loan. All that - and more - on the show.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month.DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Steph Yang is back on the show to discuss the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster. Lots of familiar faces missing (for various reasons), so what can we expect from the newbies? How will the time line up, what can we expect from their opponents, and who is best positioned to have a big tournament? Plus, ahead of the NWSL season (still waiting on that roster), we take a look at the team's new teams, the clubs undergoing major changes, and Steph's expectations for the 2022 Challenge Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Champions League is nearly back! On this episode, our four hosts preview every matchup in the Round of 16 - which starts next week! In the first segment, we discuss PSG vs. Real Madrid and Sporting vs. Manchester City. In segment two, it’s on to Inter vs. Liverpool and RB Salzburg vs. Bayern Munich. Finally, in the third segment we preview Chelsea vs. Lille, Villarreal vs. Juventus, Benfica vs. Ajax, and Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United. All that, plus our pitch to get rid of extra time, Joe actually making some predictions, and much, much more.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month.DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, your four co-hosts tackle a whole bunch of listener questions, including...1) What soccer hybrid sport would the USMNT have the best chance of winning at the respective world cup? Footgolf, kickball, etc2) Ryan listened to "Three Lions" before every England game last summer, and that begs the question: during USMNT World Cup Qualifying, what would your pre-game song be?3) What are the benefits to having relegation as part of the soccer ecosystem?4) Is Thomas Muller the most underrated player of his generation?5) Why are there so few Serie A teams in Southern Italy? Are there any other regions in Europe with very little top flight soccer?6) Which member of the Concacaf Caribbean Football Union would make the USMNT if they were annexed by, I assume, US Soccer?7) What shirt sponsors have aesthetically ruined the kit they sponsor?8) Graham's recommendations for how to enjoy a match (and overall holiday) in Scotland.Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month.DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With another set of World Cup Qualifiers in the books for the U.S., Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various players in the USMNT pool. In the first segment, we analyze Josh Sargent and Gyasi Zardes. What’s holding Sargent back from scoring more goals? And does Zardes fit in the USMNT’s 4-3-3 shape? In the second segment, we discuss Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson. How do we tell when Pulisic is back in form? And what needs to improve in Robinson’s game? Finally, in segment three, we dive into Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams. How does Musah take his game to the next level? And can Tyler Adams be more purposeful with his passing? All that - and more - on the show. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by...BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health by going to betterhelp.com/TSS and get 10% off your first month.DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look back on an action-packed weekend! Senegal are your African champions after a slightly underwhelming final in Cameroon, there's a hot title race in Italy following the Derby Della Madonnina, Bayern Munich opened up a comfortable lead in the Bundesliga at the expense of RB Leipzig, and Barcelona are back! Kind of!Sponsors!Today's episode is brought to you by...DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Omaze! Win $100k and other life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam are up late to discuss the USA's 3-0 win over Honduras in World Cup Qualification... and also defrost a little bit. What can we take away from this game, how much do we know about this USMNT, which players have helped or harmed their status with the team, and much much more!Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by…DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more!Athletic Greens! Visit athleticgreens.com/TSS to get a free one year supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs with your first purchase!Artifact! Head on over to heyartifact.com and enter code TSS to save $20 on your first Artifact!Babbel! Go to babbel.com and use code TSS when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription to get an additional 3 months for free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another day, another World Cup Qualifier for the USMNT! On this episode, Taylor and Joe break down the U.S.'s latest qualifier against Honduras. How much did the weather impact the game? What did we make of Gregg Berhalter's lineup? And who impressed on the field? All that - and much, much more - on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.