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It's almost time for the NWSL Final! On this show, Joe is joined by two special guests to preview that final (Saturday, 12PM ET on CBS). First, Joe chats with Claire Watkins about all things Chicago Red Stars. Claire gives some background on the Red Stars' season, their coach, key players, tactics, and more. Then in the second half of the show, Joe chats with Jason Anderson about the Washington Spirit. Jason discusses the Spirit's tactical changes, Trinity Rodman's sci-fi-esque stardom, Washington's resilience, and much more.Sponsors!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Jamaica in World Cup Qualifying. What did they notice from the stadium in Kingston? What was it like watching *that* Antonio goal in person? And why did the U.S. struggle to win second balls? Paul and Sam chat about those things, look back at how the USMNT has performed in The Ocho so far, and look ahead to the U.S.'s away qualifier against Canada in 2022.Sponsors!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe watched and rewatched..so what did they make of the USMNT’s latest World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica? Plus, who played well? Who struggled? How did the team look tactically? We talk about all those things - and put a nice little bow on the November window - on the show!Sponsors!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Matt Pentz and Pablo Maurer discuss their recent piece on The MLS is Back tournament: how did the decision makers decide to hold the tournament, what were the other possible host locations, which teams enjoyed it the most and which ones liked it the least, the role it played in facilitating the Black Players for Change movement, and much much more!If you're an Athletic subscriber, you can find that piece here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Atheltic’s Sam Stejskal, Paul Tenorio, and Felipe Cárdenas were at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati last night and witnessed the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Mexico first-hand. What did they think of the U.S.’s performance? And what went wrong for Mexico? Find out on the show!Sponsors!Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase when you use code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!LinkedIn! Looking to post a job? You can post it for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!Indochino! You can save $50 on any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What. A. Game. On this episode, Taylor and Joe sink their teeth into the USMNT's 2-0 World Cup Qualifying win over Mexico. How did the U.S. take down their rivals for the third consecutive time in a calendar year? Who played especially well? And what did Taylor learn from being at the game in Cincinnati? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.Sponsors!Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase when you use code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!LinkedIn! Looking to post a job? You can post it for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!Indochino! You can save $50 on any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe are here with a preview of the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico that will take place on Friday in Cincinnati! How does Mexico play under Tata Martino, who are their key players, and how will they look to attack the U.S.? We talk about all of that and plenty of USMNT topics as well.Plus, at the top of the show, we chat about the U.S. men’s U-20s and announce some upcoming live video pre and postgame shows for the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifiers over the next week or so!Sponsors!Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase when you use code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!LinkedIn! Looking to post a job? You can post it for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!Indochino! You can save $50 on any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS Decision Day was wild, as it always is. On this episode, Joe is joined by Matt Doyle to break down Sunday's Decision Day and to look ahead to the first round of the playoffs. From Wondo's retirement to the Rapids winning the West to Orlando sneaking past a revitalized Montreal team to the Red Bulls lighting up folks on social media, there was plenty to discuss from Sunday's action - and more still to chat about related to the upcoming postseason.Sponsors!Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase when you use code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!LinkedIn! Looking to post a job? You can post it for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!Indochino! You can save $50 on any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to chat about the latest busy soccer weekend. From the Manchester and Milan derbies to Leipzig vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga to Decision Day in MLS (which Joe and Matt Doyle will cover in more detail later today), there was plenty to discuss!Sponsors!Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off your first purchase when you use code TSS at seatgeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!LinkedIn! Looking to post a job? You can post it for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off American Giant’s collection of durable essentials when you use code TSS at american-giant.com!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!Indochino! You can save $50 on any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam analyze Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the USMNT’s two upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. What’s up with some of the notable omissions? Which players did Berhalter mention in his recent press conference? Paul and Sam discuss that - and more - before diving into some recent MLS news/updates in Houston and San Jose. Sponsors!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Head to Sonos.com to learn more about the excellent and all-new Sonos Beam!Candid! Candid can help you get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted! Get started from home for just $15 with a Candid starter kit at Candidco.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Get your Premium membership by going to TSS.MyFitnessPal.com and use code TSS to get three months for FREE! SimpliSafe! Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting Simplisafe.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Taylor took a look at the roster, sat in on Gregg Berhalter's press conference, and then recorded a deeeep dive look at the latest USMNT roster ahead of World Cup qualifying games against Mexico and Jamaica. Here's the roster, if you haven't seen it:GOALKEEPERS (3): Sean Johnson, Zack Steffen, Matt TurnerDEFENDERS (9): Reggie Cannon, Mark McKenzie, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Sam Vines, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker ZimmermanMIDFIELDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Gianluca Busio, Sebastian Lletget, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Cristian RoldanFORWARDS (6): Brenden Aaronson, Paul Arriola, Jesús Ferreira, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim WeahWe get into the notable absences (John Brooks, Sergino Dest, Luca de la Torre, to name a few), Berhalter's thoughts on how he constructed this roster, who is most likely to play where, ideal centerback pairings, depth at the Number 9 spot, and much more!Sponsors!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Head to Sonos.com to learn more about the excellent and all-new Sonos Beam!Candid! Candid can help you get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted! Get started from home for just $15 with a Candid starter kit at Candidco.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Get your Premium membership by going to TSS.MyFitnessPal.com and use code TSS to get three months for FREE! SimpliSafe! Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting Simplisafe.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Champions League time! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to chat about this week's UEFA Champions League action. In addition to quick pit stops in every group, we discuss RB Leipzig’s 2-2 draw with PSG, Ajax’s 3-1 win over Dortmund, and Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta in detail!Sponsors!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Head to Sonos.com to learn more about the excellent and all-new Sonos Beam!Candid! Candid can help you get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted! Get started from home for just $15 with a Candid starter kit at Candidco.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Get your Premium membership by going to TSS.MyFitnessPal.com and use code TSS to get three months for FREE! SimpliSafe! Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting Simplisafe.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Davis returns to the show and, as always, we get sidetracked early and often. We start with Halloween traditions (naturally) but then quickly get into a whole host of topics relating to the USMNT, including depth at the striker, theories on why we suddenly have so many wingers, the most trusted players in the pool, how to motivate the team to play against opponents who might be playing in the biggest game of their careers, and much much more! Plus, why marrying an engineer is a good idea and the challenges of understanding Bruce Arena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe are here to recap how this past weekend went for a number of USMNT-eligible players here in the U.S. and abroad! We start out with some quick hits on players like Weston McKennie, John Brooks, and Jordan Morris, before diving deep on Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio, Luca de la Torre, Joe Scally, and Brenden Aaronson. Sponsors!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Head to Sonos.com to learn more about the excellent and all-new Sonos Beam!Candid! Candid can help you get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted! Get started from home for just $15 with a Candid starter kit at Candidco.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Get your Premium membership by going to TSS.MyFitnessPal.com and use code TSS to get three months for FREE! SimpliSafe! Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting Simplisafe.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Ryan, Taylor and Graham take a look back on the biggest games from Europe!Manchester United's visit to Tottenham was billed as a face-off between two managers facing the sack—and that billing certainly came to pass when Nuno was relieved of his duties.Elsewhere, Man City suffered at the hands of Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace, Roma fell to 10-man Milan, and Barcelona haven't quite ironed out the kinks in the post-Koeman era.Sponsors!Better Help! TSS listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Head to Sonos.com to learn more about the excellent and all-new Sonos Beam!Candid! Candid can help you get the straighter, brighter smile you’ve always wanted! Get started from home for just $15 with a Candid starter kit at Candidco.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Get your Premium membership by going to TSS.MyFitnessPal.com and use code TSS to get three months for FREE! SimpliSafe! Take advantage of SimpliSafe’s holiday sale and get 40% off your new home security system by visiting Simplisafe.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss a host of MLS topics. From the New England Revolution’s record-breaking season to a look towards the playoffs to a dive into the slew of coaching and GM openings across the league, they cover plenty of ground. Sponsors!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for free, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another TSS x Scuffed crossover! You can find the first part of the crossover in the Scuffed feed - and here’s part two. On this episode, Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez join Taylor and Joe to answer your USMNT questions, discussing heartburn-inducing qualifiers, our favorite USMNT content, Weston McKennie’s goalkeeping ability, and much more. You can find the full list of questions down below:1) Who is a player that we feel is ready for a new challenge at the club level? And on the flip side, who is a player that we think could benefit from going down a level?2) What are your power rankings for top three U.S. field players to play in goal if all goalkeepers suddenly ceased to exist?3) What is the U.S.’s plan B/C at the 6? And what are the other most daunting drops from the best XI to the backups?4) Other than each other's podcasts, what are some of our favorite pieces of USMNT content out there?5) If we could hire one soccer pundit/writer/analyst/pontificator for Gregg Berhalter's staff, who would it be and why?6) What are Mexico's goals when they have the ball and which of their players do they try to accomplish them with?7) When GGG was first appointed, he said he wanted to create pressure through possession. To what degree has the team achieved this goal? And has the USMNT improved tactically since the Gold Cup Final win over Mexico?8) Excluding playing Mexico at the Azteca, which upcoming USMNT World Cup Qualifier gives us the most heartburn? Sponsors!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for free, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your lovely questions! From the complexities of the transfer market in Africa to Reggie Cannon’s bizarre situation in Portugal, we covered plenty of topics. You can find the full list of questions down below:1) Why don't we see more players making big transfers from Africa to other continents? 2) Other than Jesse Marsch, who do we think could be a good future head coach of the USMNT?3) Can you guys think of any players that managed to smash fans' first impressions of them to become cult heroes? 4) What happened to Reggie Cannon?5) Are there any famous cases of a player being drunk or high during a match?6) What is the criteria for deciding who gets credit for a goal (including own goals)? Plus, at the top of the show, Graham discusses the life and legacy of Scottish football legend Walter Smith.Sponsors!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Omaze! Enter today to win life-changing prizes and experiences at omaze.com/TSS20. Plus, receive 20 extra entries when you enter code TSS20!SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for free, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor and Joe chat about how a number of different Americans performed (or didn’t perform) over the weekend. We start out with some quick hits on players like Matthew Hoppe, Chris Richards, John Brooks, Josh Sargent, and others. Then it’s on to more in-depth conversations about Matt Miazga (how’s he doing in La Liga?), Luca de la Torre, Sam Vines, and Weston McKennie.Sponsors!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss much of the on-field (and off-filed) action that occurred in Europe this weekend. We discussed the ever-worsening situation with Manchester United, Real Madrid’s El Clásico victory, Juve vs. Inter in the Derby d'Italia, and Ajax’s resounding win over PSV in the Eredivisie.Sponsors!DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why did the accountant quit his job?He lost interest.On this day, a year after Daryl's passing, please take some time to enjoy life... even if it means laughing at Dad Jokes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the salary information that was released by the MLS Players Association earlier this week. What trends are they seeing in the salary data? Who is the newest entrant into the top group of MLS earners? Which teams are spending well - and which teams are throwing good money after bad? Paul and Sam discuss all of that - and answer your questions - on the show!Sponsors!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Are you looking for some high-quality audio? Head to Sonos.com to find exactly what you’re looking for.Harry’s! You can get a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel, and a travel cover, all for just $3 when you go to Harrys.com/TSS!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Papa & Barkley! Go to PapaandBarkleyCBD.com/TSS to get 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe take a look back at the Champions League action from the last couple of days. What went wrong for RB Leipzig in their 3-2 loss to PSG? Did Liverpool deserve to beat Atletico Madrid? How good is Erik ten Hag's Ajax? Does Manchester United’s come-from-behind win over Atalanta actually tell us anything about this team? We discuss all of that - and more - on the show.Sponsors!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Are you looking for some high-quality audio? Head to Sonos.com to find exactly what you’re looking for.Harry’s! You can get a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel, and a travel cover, all for just $3 when you go to Harrys.com/TSS!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Papa & Barkley! Go to PapaandBarkleyCBD.com/TSS to get 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! Hurrah! From a new World Cup tournament for the nearly-rans, to the intricacies behind obtaining coaching badges, we have you covered!-Instead of a World Cup every two years, what about a 2nd World Cup with nations that just missed the main World Cup?-Do you think that the new Newcastle owners are being overly outwardly ambitious?-What are coaching badges and how do you obtain them?-Why aren’t South American club soccer leagues more popular in the USA?-Why did they change the offside rule to negate an offside if a defender makes a defensive play on the ball?-The US plays its home matches all over the country. In England, all or nearly all of their home matches are at Wembley. Is one or the other more common in international soccer, particularly among the best teams?-I heard that many Rangers fans would rather cheer for England than Scotland (and many Celtic fans cheer for Ireland). Is there any truth to this?Sponsors!BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Are you looking for some high-quality audio? Head to Sonos.com to find exactly what you’re looking for.Harry’s! You can get a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel, and a travel cover, all for just $3 when you go to Harrys.com/TSS!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Papa & Barkley! Go to PapaandBarkleyCBD.com/TSS to get 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor and Joe talk about a slew of Americans who were in action over the weekend! We start out by running through a quick Americans Abroad weekend recap before diving into five specific performances from USMNT-eligible players who saw the field over the last few days. You can find the list of players that we discussed in-depth down below: 1) Joe Scally, who played on both sides of defense for Borussia Mönchengladbach2) Sergiño Dest, who started at RW for Barcelona 3) Josh Sargent, who started next to Temu Puuki for Norwich City4) Tim Weah, who started up top for Lille 5) Zack Steffen, who made his second-ever premier league start for Manchester CitySponsors! This episode is brought to you by…BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Are you looking for some high-quality audio? Head to Sonos.com to find exactly what you’re looking for.Harry’s! You can get a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel, and a travel cover, all for just $3 when you go to Harrys.com/TSS!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Papa & Barkley! Go to PapaandBarkleyCBD.com/TSS to get 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Monday’s edition of Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss a slate of games from England, Germany, Italy, and Spain! From Leicester’s impressive 4-2 win over Manchester United in the Premier League to Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Valencia in La Liga to a pair of leagues in between, there was plenty to get to.Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by…BetterHelp! Get 10% off your first month of customized online therapy by going to BetterHelp.com/theathletic!Sonos! Are you looking for some high-quality audio? Head to Sonos.com to find exactly what you’re looking for.Harry’s! You can get a 5-blade razor, a weighted handle, foaming shave gel, and a travel cover, all for just $3 when you go to Harrys.com/TSS!American Giant! Explore American Giant’s collection of durable essentials at american-giant.com and use promo code TSS at checkout to get 20% off!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows to TSS listeners who visit HelixSleep.com/TSS!Papa & Barkley! Go to PapaandBarkleyCBD.com/TSS to get 20% off your first purchase! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From two-footedness to #DualNationalPanic, there was plenty to get to. You can find the full list of questions down below:1) Why aren’t professional footballers better with both feet?2) Are there comparable dual national situations to the United States and Mexico?3) Who are some of the most unique players in the world? 4) Would Bradley (Michael or Bob) have provided the direction and leadership that the USMNT lacked against Panama?5) If a CONCACAF team is going to force the USMNT to have possession, what happens if the U.S. does the same to them?6) Who are some players whose off-field actions make us like them (and perhaps their teams) even more? Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by…Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com.CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring LinkedIn! You can visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to post your job for free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe watched it back and now they’re here to talk about it. “It”, of course, being the USMNT’s latest World Cup qualifier: a 2-1 win over Costa Rica. How did the U.S. perform in this critical game? What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s lineup and tactical approach? Who played well? And who struggled? We discussed all of those things - plus, we gave some overall thoughts on the October window and looked ahead to November - on the show.Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by…Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com.CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring LinkedIn! You can visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to post your job for free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this USMNT-centric episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the U.S.'s latest World Cup qualifier: their clash with Costa Rica on Wednesday evening. How did the U.S. perform? And what did we learn about the team from this Costa Rica game and from this window? You can hear all of that, plus praise for Sergiño Dest and Yunus Musah and analysis of Berhalter's decision to start Zack Steffen over Matt Turner, on the show.Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by…Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com.CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring LinkedIn! You can visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to post your job for free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the USMNT’s 1-0 loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying. How should Gregg Berhalter have rotated his lineup for this game? What were some of the on-field factors behind the defeat? And what was the atmosphere like in Panama? Paul and Sam talk about all of those things, and more, on the show.Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by…Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com.CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring LinkedIn! You can visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to post your job for free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor and Joe are back with another USMNT review show, this time digging into the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Panama. What were some of the factors that led to the USMNT’s 1-0 loss, their first ever loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying? What did we make of the lineup? Where does most of the blame for this result lie? We talk about those things - and much more - on the show. Sponsors! Today’s show is sponsored by…Policygenius! Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top insurers all in one place. Head to Policygenius.com to get started today!SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com.CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SimpliSafe! To learn more about the SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security Camera, head to SimpliSafe.com/TSS! Plus, get 20% off your new system and your first month of monitoring service for FREE, when you enroll in Interactive Monitoring LinkedIn! You can visit LinkedIn.com/TSS to post your job for free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor talks to Greg Lalas about the return of the Kicking and Screening Film Festival, which runs from October 12-15 in New York. They've got some excellent films this year, and we get into the creation of the festival, the selection process for deciding on entries, and Greg's favorite soccer films and documentaries. You can find out more about the festival and the lineup by clicking this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk all about the U.S.'s 2-0 win over Jamaica. Recording from Austin, our hosts discuss the U.S.'s lineup and performance and look ahead to the USMNT's game against Panama on Sunday.Sponsors!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Start your Premium Membership right now at tss.myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get a one-month premium membership for free!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com,Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Taylor and Joe analyze the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica. There was controversy. There were goals. There was a Tim Ream look-a-like. I mean, you couldn't ask for much more, really.What did the U.S. do well? Where did they struggle? Who played well? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on the show.Sponsors!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Start your Premium Membership right now at tss.myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get a one-month premium membership for free!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com,Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Steph Yang discusses the latest fallout from the NWSL/Paul Riley scandal, as well as the player protests last night. But with so many other incidents plaguing the league this season, we get into the system of power itself, how these scandals get covered up, the role of youth soccer in normalizing abuse, and positive development that can (hopefully) help bring about change. For Athletic subscribers, here's a link to Steph's excellent article. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s listener questions time! On this episode, Ryan, Taylor, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to answer your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:1) Is playing for your club more or less valued than playing for your country?2) Why hasn’t someone bought FC Barcelona?3) Who are some players whose off-field actions make it challenging to root for them on the field?4) If nutmegging the goalkeeper with a shot counted as two goals, how would it change soccer?5) What are the most important factors for FIFA to consider when evaluating potential 2026 World Cup host cities? 6) Will Sydney Leroux ever play for the USA again?Sponsors!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Start your Premium Membership right now at tss.myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get a one-month premium membership for free!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com,Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the USMNT’s next World Cup Qualifier just days away, Taylor and Joe sat down to preview their next opponent: Jamaica. How does Jamaica play under manager Theodore Whitemore? Who are their key players? How might the U.S. be able to get the upper hand against them? And what U.S. lineup would we like to see in this game? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.Sponsors!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Start your Premium Membership right now at tss.myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get a one-month premium membership for free!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com,Canva! Right now, you can get a free 45-day extended trial when go to Canva.me/SOCCER! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First off, if you're in need of bad puns, this is the episode for you! Taylor is back to chat with Graham and Ryan about the biggest games from the weekend!1) Liverpool v Manchester City was a classic, even if the officiating was not (according to Pep)2) Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: Simeone's side were dominant, Koeman's side were coached from a phone, and Suarez got his revenge.3) Atalanta v Milan: No Zlatan. No gold car. No problem. Milan was dominant and won the first 86 minutes 3-0 before losing the final 4+ minutes 2-0. A net 3-2 means all 3 points!4) El Trafico lives up to its name... in that the final 30 minutes dragged on for a while and everyone seemed to wish they were home watching TV.Sponsors!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!MyFitnessPal! Start your Premium Membership right now at tss.myfitnesspal.com and use code TSS to get a one-month premium membership for free!Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TSS at Indochino.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam react to Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the October World Cup Qualifying window. What do they like? Who are they excited to see? And how do they see game-to-game rotation turning out? After the USMNT chat, it’s on to some MLS topics. Why did the Chicago Fire fire Raphael Wicky after a 2-0 win? And what’s gone wrong for the Fire in a more general sense?Finally, to close out the show, Paul and Sam discuss front office news out of FC Cincinnati. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did someone say “listener questions”? Yes? Good, because on today’s show, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your lovely questions! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:1) What are our thoughts on UEFA’s reported proposal of a salary cap/luxury tax system for teams in European competitions?2) What is the situation with soccer broadcast rights in countries outside the U.S.? Do they have as much access to games as folks in the U.S.?3) What is a non-contract agreement in soccer? 4) If the United States and Scotland merged countries, what would their new starting lineup be?5) When did match officials in England professionalize? And are there any of the traditional big five leagues where match officials are not full-time professionals?6) Do teams fire coaches too soon? 7) In the entire history of the USMNT, how many players have been on clubs that were elite at the time?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan, Graham, and Joe are back discussing the Champions League - and what a slate of midweek games it was! We chatted about PSG’s win over Manchester City, Sheriff Tiraspol’s historic victory at Real Madrid, AC Milan’s misfortune against Atlético Madrid, and much, much, much more.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is joined by MLSsoccer.com's Tom Bogert to discuss Gregg Berhalter's roster for the USMNT's October World Cup Qualifiers! We run through the roster position by position, talk about players that we're especially excited to see, analyze why certain players missed the cut, and build lineups for the Jamaica game on Thursday, October 7th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Snavely is back on the show! After you lovely listeners were kind enough to send in some USMNT-centric questions, Joe and Adam teamed up to answer a handful of them. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below:1) What additional evidence do we need to confirm that Pepi is, in fact, “the striker that was promised”?2) What are our predictions for Michael Bradley‘s future? Coach? Analyst? Simply retire?3) Why does Sergiño Dest play at leftback? Is it due to a lack of quality on the left? An over abundance on the right? What is it?4) If USMNT Twitter was a song, what would it be and why? And if the USMNT was a song, what would it be?5) Who would we realistically like to manage the USMNT after the 2022 World Cup cycle? 6) Is it too late to for players like Luca de la Torre or Sebastian Soto to wade their way into the mix for the USMNT during WCQ? 7) How is Gianluca Busio doing with Venezia in Italy? Is he helping his USMNT chances?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Weekend Review time! With Taylor out on vacation, Ryan, Graham, and Joe recap the soccer weekend that was. From the Premier League to Serie A, to recaps of the action in Spain and MLS, we covered plenty of ground!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.DirecTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Visit directv.com to learn more!CrowdHealth! Get both your first month of CrowdHealth and their fitness wearable for free by going to JoinCrowdHealth.com/fit and entering code TSS.SeatGeek! You can get $20 off tickets at SeatGeek by using code TSS on the SeatGeek app or SeatGeek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam break down the new, revolutionary Leagues Cup format that was announced earlier this week. Why is this MLS/Liga MX collaboration such a big deal? What does it mean for MLS in terms of television revenue? Will this tournament encourage MLS to relax its many roster building mechanisms? And is this Concacaf’s version of the European Super League?After the Leagues Cup talk, Paul and Sam move on to a discussion of FC Dallas. Sam yells. It’s entertaining. You should listen to it. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.Harry’s! New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS.The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe teamed up to tackle your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below:1) At the Euros this summer, England brought on a couple of players specifically to take penalty kicks in the shootout against Italy. It, uh, didn’t work. Are there any examples of this being a good strategy? 2) In what parts of the world are beach soccer and futsal most popular? And will arena soccer ever become as popular again as it was in the early 1980s?3) Why don’t we use more data in our analysis of games?4) How much money should we be putting in FC Sheriff to make it out of their Champions League group?5) Every once in a while, you hear players and managers refer to other players by nicknames. Are there any interesting nicknames that stick out to us?6) What's the difference between 'hero-ball' & 'taking the game by the scruff of the neck'?Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.Harry’s! New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS.The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Sam Stejskal returns to the podcast to discuss why Paul Tenorio is the superior contributor to Allocation Disorder. After that, we spend A LOT of time on the USMNT's start to World Cup qualifying: what's it like to cover them at home and on the road, who impressed (or, more accurately, instilled confidence) in the opening games, and what happened with Weston McKennie? We also get into the newly reimagined Leagues' Cup and the massive impact it could have on Concacaf, and spend some time in MLS, talking FC Dallas, New England, San Jose, and more!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.Harry’s! New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS.The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a crossover episode! Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez of the Scuffed podcast join Taylor and Joe to answer a score of USMNT-centric listener questions. Which U.S. players would we move to a new club? Is it still possible for Gregg Berhalter to change the way the world views American soccer? What does our first-choice U.S. midfield look like? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on the show.This is the first of a two part crossover series. You can find the second part in Scuffed’s feed!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS!Brooklinen! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code TSS to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.Harry’s! New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS.The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a fresh weekend of action in the rearview mirror, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe link up to talk all about it. You can find the full list of games that we discussed down below!1) Chelsea 3-0 Tottenham2) Juventus 1-1 AC Milan3) Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid4) PSG 2-1 LyonPlus, the debut of a new segment: Joe’s MLS Corner.Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Wealthfront! To get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/TSS!SimpliSafe! To get 20% off your entire new SimpliSafe system and your first month of monitoring service FREE, head to simplisafe.com/TSS!BetterHelp! Unload stressors and get some unbiased feedback with BetterHelp. Head to betterhelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month!Helix Sleep! Get up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows by going to HelixSleep.com/TSS.Harry’s! New Harry’s customers can redeem a Starter Set, valued at $13, for just $3 by visiting Harrys.com/TSS.The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss a host of topics from across MLS. First up: CCL. With MLS’s last remaining Concacaf Champions League entrant now out of the tournament, why do we keep seeing the same old story play out against Liga MX?Next, Paul and Sam provide updates on some of the open coaching and GM positions across MLS. What’s the latest on RSL’s head coaching search? Could Landon Donovan take over that job? Is San Jose getting closer to hiring a new GM? Will the Houston Dynamo be looking for a new coach in addition to a new general manager? And what’s the latest on Vancouver’s head coaching search and Cincinnati’s GM search?Then to close out the show, our hosts talk about how to fix an underperforming Toronto FC team. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...The NBA! This episode is sponsored by the NBA and their quest to advance the game of basketball, grow the community, and impact culture. That’s the NBA. That’s Game!American Giant! Get 15% off your new favorite tees at american-giant.com/TSS!LinkedIn! If you’re searching for some qualified candidates, you can post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS!Policy Genius! You could save 50% or more when comparing life insurance quotes at PolicyGenius.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.