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We appear to have ourselves a title race in the Premier League! On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang assess all the runners and riders, and give reasons why they can — and can't — win the giant trophy with the lions on top of it. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into the latest Champions League action! We chat about each game from Matchday 5. Why are there so many referee controversies these days? What's the latest in the Group of Death? Can Barcelona stabilize? Why was Galatasaray vs. Man United so crazy? All that — and so, so much more — on the show. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The regular foursome combines to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) Do we think Saudi Arabia has a chance of becoming a soccer powerhouse? 2) Should MLS have penalty kicks to decide regular season games? 3) Which country would win a combined men's and women's national team World Cup? And how would we combine the USMNT and the USWNT? 4) How do we view Ali Krieger's whole career now that she is retired? 5) Megan Rapinoe was injured in her final NWSL game and missed a penalty in her final USWNT World Cup game. Has anyone else had a more brutal last game for club or country? 6) Who is the Jim Harbaugh of soccer? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe, and Gass combine to take an in-depth look at the latest action in the MLS postseason. Who shined and who struggled in the Conference Semifinals? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that (plus predictions, a Conference Final preview, and much more) on the show. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS Gang welcome the return of domestic soccer with a heavyweight bout between Man City and Liverpool, a tactical battle in the Derby D'Italia, and a Puskas Award contender at Goodison Park! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your four co-hosts take turns listing the many things they're thankful for this holiday season. Some soccer related. Some not. And some involving the TSS Discord. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS gang dip their hands back into the Listener Questions mailbag, and discuss Emma Hayes' potential starting XI for the USWNT, high-profile Americans in MLS, the prospect of a team completing a perfect season, one-legged throw-ins, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the USMNT's performance in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night. What. On. Earth. Happened? We analyze the 2-1 loss in Port of Spain, tackle *that* Dest red card, Matt Turner's mistake, and Berhalter's two-striker setup. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Helix is offering 25% OFF all mattress orders AND A FREE BEDROOM BUNDLE for our listeners in honor of Black Friday! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS and use code HELIXPARTNER25. Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code TSS to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Joe fired up a late-night recording session to dig into the USMNT's… *SPOILERS COMING* They're coming. I promise. Really, they are. If you haven't watched the game, you should probably stop reading right here. …3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in pursuit of a spot in the Copa America. What worked? What didn't? And what did we learn? All that — and more — on the show. --- Today's show is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month. Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take It Or Leave It - the show where we assess your soccer hot takes - makes its triumphant return to the feed! In this episode, we consider the idea of making Black Friday a big day for soccer, we decide whether Neymar's career has lived up to the hype, we reinvent penalty kicks, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month. Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're dipping into the Listener Questions mailbag to find out what would happen if ruled dictated that a random fan must be pulled into each game, to see who would populate a new 10-team Super League, and to identify the team that is most suited to a tactical 180! Plus, we learn about the origins of TSS and its hosts! --- Today's show is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month. Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here breaking down the latest batch of MLS Playoff games! We chat about Columbus pushing past Atlanta, Houston sneaking past RSL, and Seattle dominating against Dallas. Plus, we look ahead to the conference semifinals, pit Joe and Gass against each other in another draft, and look ahead to the USMNT's upcoming games against T&T. --- Today's show is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month. Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The full foursome is back together to discuss all the biggest results from he weekend that was! Chaos at the conclusion of the NWSL Final, a rowdy time between Chelsea and Man City, a physical affair in Rome, Phoenix conquering all in its path, and much much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... BetterHelp! Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS to get 10% off your first month. Indochino! Secure your appointment now with sales starting in-store and online November 6th, at indochino.com --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang focus on prospective UWSNT Head Coach Emma Hayes OBE, and the ways in which she may transform the USWNT ahead of the 2024 Olympics and the 2027 World Cup. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 4, which featured another ridiculous defeat for Manchester United, important wins for Milan and Dortmund, and a thorough beatdown of Celtic by Atletico Madrid. Plus, Harry Kane continues to ball out, Carlo Ancelotti continues to win, Shakhtar earn themselves a win over Barca, and much much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Lowery and David Gass dive into all of the latest MLS Playoff action! We chat about every series (outside of PHI-NE, which continues tonight!). Who shined? Who struggled? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that, plus some coaching chat surrounding the Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC, on the show.  --- Today's show is brought to you by... Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's listener question timeeeeee! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to tackle your inquiries. You can find the full list down below: 1) How would a lineup of all-time past and present USMNT players perform in the next World Cup?  2) What's wrong with Union Berlin? 3) If players had to stay with the club they debuted for, which clubs would be the best in the world? 4) How could you make a 7-2-1 formation work? 5) What are some of our favorite “poophousery” moments? 6) What would be the hardest thing to explain to time travelers about soccer today? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Joe, Graham and Taylor tackle the biggest moments of the weekend, which included an historic win for Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores, a predictable rout for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker and big moments in the MLS, USL and NWSL postseasons! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Ibotta! Download the Ibotta app now and use code 'TSS' to get 100% cash back on your Thanksgiving dinner, starting November 1st! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have noticed that Jude Bellingham is quite good at the soccers. On this week's Big Thing, we take a deep dive into the 20-year-old's career, we ask why he is hitting such great form, and we speculate on how long it can last... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know what time it is…Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to answer your questions! You can find the full list down below: 1) Which USMNT players would be immediate upgrades at Manchester United? 2) Will MLS need to change its schedule with the expanded 2026 World Cup? 3) Has Jude Bellingham joined the Haaland/Mbappe tier as the best players in the world? 4) Is it common for stadium advertising to be in English? 5) Is there a limit to the prize money a tournament can offer? 6) Where should someone grow up to become a pro goalkeeper? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt and the Gegenpressing podcast is back on the program after an extended hiatus to catch us up on all-things Bundesliga! We start off with a little chat about the NFL in Germany, before turning out attention to Bayern's strong performances up top masking issues further back. After that, there's time for Leverkusen's excellent start and Xabi Alonso's impressive list of managerial influences, Hoffenheim's resurgence under Matarazzo, Frankfurt and Leipzig building steam but still needing more parts, struggletimes for Union Berlin and Mainz, and much much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the MLS playoff action that's unfolded so far! After a quick beat on the new format up top, we dig into each and every Round 1 game that's been played to date. From set piece extravaganzas to midfield bangers to big injuries and controversies, there was plenty to get to. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to look at the biggest moments of a big weekend! The Clasico brought us another Jude Bellingham masterclass, the Manchester Derby served to highlight the Reds' flaws (once again), and Harry Kane turned in a hat-trick - of which only 66% of goals were scored from the opposing half! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 3, which featured a big win for PSG, more magnificence from Jude Bellingham, Manchester Utd's latest foray into papering over the cracks, and much more! Plus, there's a bonus review of Wednesday evening's MLS Wild Card playoff games! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we evaluate your hot takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them. We debate the preservation of the 90-minute timeline in soccer, evaluating and properly ranking Original Ronaldo, the depth of talent available to the USMNT compared to Italy's, the proper rating of the 2010 World Cup, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The foursome is here to answer your listener questions (and to talk about Xabi Alonso's distribution)! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below: 1) What realistic overage players would we pick for the U.S. men's squad at next summer's Olympics? 2) Do shin guards actually prevent injuries? 3) What has happened with Lyon? 4) Who would win: an MLS team with a squad full of $1 million players or an MLS team with a squad full of $250,000 players with three $5 million players sprinkled in? 5) Is MLS's current large playoff field the only way to make the season exciting? 6) Which soccer players would excel in our favorite non-soccer sports? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Joe, and Gass gather to preview the MLS playoffs! After taking a look back at Decision Day and flaming Joe for whiffing on his preseason predictions, we chat about the new playoff format (best-of-three series! Oooo, ahhhh), the teams and matchups we're most interested in, and make some Very Specific Predictions for the wildcard round (which kicks off on Wed.) and the first round (which kicks off on Sat.). --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Club soccer returned this weekend, with a deadlock at Stamford Bridge, a slightly-less-then-pulsating Merseyside derby, a meeting of the USMNT's biggest stars in Serie A, and much more! Join Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham for a round-up of all the biggest storylines from the weekend. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/tss! Harry's! Get a $13 Starter Set for just $3 at Harrys.com/TSS. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang revisit the topic of Man Utd's takeover bid. With the Qataris apparently stepping aside (for now), Sir Jim Ratcliffe is apparently lining up a minority bid, which will see his company gain control of soccer operations... This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we take a look back at the international break... much to Ryan's chagrin. Scotland qualify for the Euros and Graham is mostly over being furious at all referees, Spain and Portugal figuring it out, a potential fan-favorite in Turkey, Conmebol World Cup qualifying updates, and mighty Guam bid adieu to their World Cup hopes! This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoilers incoming... No seriously, they're coming. We're warning you. The U.S. topped Ghana 4-0 on Tuesday evening! What went right? And how much can we take away from a game like this? Taylor and Joe dive into the match, discussing Gregg Berhalter's lineup choices, the team's tactics, and individual performances. Plus, we chat a bit about the U.S. U-23s on the road to the Olympics and touch on Michael Bradley's retirement. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with more Listener Questions! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss… 1) Is it profitable to own a soccer team? 2) In honor of the USMNT playing Ghana, how does Taylor look back at the early days of TSS when the U.S. played against Ghana? 3) Our job is to set the foundation for soccer in America in hopes of it becoming the U.S. national past time. When and where do we end up going? 4) If you could do anything you want, what would you do to develop better coaching in the U.S.? 5) Would UEFA ever put Champions League games on a weekend? 6) Can each of us provide a Very Specific Prediction for this weekend's match between Aston Villa and West Ham? --- This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USMNT's biggest test to date in this new World Cup cycle took place on the East Coast on Saturday afternoon...a clash with Germany. How did the U.S. fare against their European foes? Taylor and Joe dive in. We chat about the USMNT's lineup and tactical approach, some key moments, and our major takeaways before looking quickly at the upcoming meeting with Ghana. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TSS today to get 10% off your first month. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew turn their attention to Naples where, Rudi Garcia is, at the time of recording, still Napoli coach. But that may change very soon. How are Gli Azzurri following up on their title-winning campaign, and what does the future hold for them? --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's listener questions time! You can find the list of questions that our foursome tackles down below: 1) Has Erling Haaland looked a bit checked out for Manchester City this season? 2) Why do we think Christian Pulisic has been able to slot into Milan's lineup and be so good this year? 3) How does the playing style of the dominant team or teams in a league influence the sides below them? 4) Is the EFL Championship getting…worse? 5) What are realistic roster rules changes we could see the MLS making this winter? 6) What are our most and least favorite punditry cliches? --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watched the "Beckham" four-part miniseries on Netflix so you don't have to! But... you probably should, because it's both entertaining and informative. We get into his breakthrough, red cards at the World Cup, his boot-to-the-face-related departure from Manchester United, his eventual arrival in LA, and much more! Plus, we discuss the documentary itself, the purpose behind it, and the connections to Succession, amongst many other things. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Joe go deep on the USMNT ahead of their clashes with Germany and Ghana. What should the U.S. expect from these two opponents? And who should Gregg Berhalter use in his starting lineup? Plus, we answer some of your questions and chat about the U.S. U-23 camp. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Graham and Taylor are without Joe and Ryan, but they still manage to discuss roughly 140 games from this past weekend. Or 11. Whichever. Arteta and Arsenal get a win against Pep and Man City, even without an injured Saka. Plus, Brighton and Liverpool press their way to a draw, Scott McTominay is the new Marouane Fellaini, Mohammad Kudus still exists for West Ham, and much much more Premier League chat. Then it's on to Spain, Germany, Italy, and MLS, with briefs stops to praise Scally and Pulisic, analyze the goalkeeping debut of Olivier Giroud, and ponder life continuing under Simeone at Atletico until the sun eventually burns out. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's official: The World Cup 2030 to be hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco … and also Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay! Ryan, Joe, Taylor and Joe dive into FIFA's unexpected announcement, looking at how it will work, why it is happening, and the repercussions for 2034 and beyond... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS; to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Champiooooooons! Our foursome gathers to chat about Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. We discuss Newcastle's big win over PSG, Galatasaray causing problems for Manchester United, Real Madrid's star power, fun in Berlin, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS; to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Listener Questions! Our foursome discuss... 1) What strategies do teams use to neutralize opposing playmakers? 2) What are the reasons behind why players fail medicals? 3) With the season almost over, what is our assessment of MLS/Apple's decision play so many games at the same time? 4) How is Chelsea's women's team run so well, yet their men's team isn't? 5) If Ajax decides to have a foreign manager who still plays the "Ajax" way, would Gregg Berhalter succeed there? 6) Who wins a USMNT/USWNT season of Survivor? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS; to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Taylor discuss the pros and cons of the expanded MLS playoff format, with particular emphasis on the cons (spoiler alert). They also get into why changes were made, and what adjustments could be useful going forward. There are also updates on some Americans Abroad, including Tyler Adams' injury, Balogun scoring goals, Koleosho impressing, and McKennie starting... at Weah's expense. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS; to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The soccers delivered another weekend of drama, and Ryan, Taylor, Joe and returning hero Graham are here for it! We look at Tottenham's controversial win over Liverpool, RB Leipzig's draw with Bayern, Barcelona's Sergio Ramos-inspired victory over Sevilla, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS; to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! Babbel! Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ajax are in the midst of their worst start to a league season since 1964. So on this week's episode of The Big Thing, we ask: what's going wrong with Ajax? From front office chaos to...well, more front office chaos, Ryan, Taylor, and Joe dig in. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code "50TSS" for 50% off, plus 15% off the next two months! LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our new listener hot takes format returns! Huzzah! On today's show, Ryan, Joe and Taylor assess takes about MLS' future status as a 'top league', Vincent Kompany's chances of turning the ship around at Burnley, and eliminating the 18-yard box! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code "50TSS" for 50% off, plus 15% off the next two months! LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presenting sponsor for this week's Total Soccer Show episodes is Lectric eBikes, makers of the #1 selling eBikes in America! It's listener question time! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe dive into your questions, which you can find down below: 1) If the USMNT's top players all joined up at club level with Berhatler as their manager, how much would it improve the USMNT's World Cup hopes? 2) If Sergiño Dest is a defensive liability but an attacking outlet, why is he a fullback and not a winger? 3) Are there any countries that are surprising soccer powerhouses because of the coaches they produce? 4) Will we ever see another Jorge Campos keeper/striker combo? 5) Will the new UCL format help some of the smaller teams? 6) Are the youth academies in the U.S. that are branded as satellite academies for big European clubs actually identifying and developing talent?  --- Today's show is brought to you by... Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code "50TSS" for 50% off, plus 15% off the next two months! LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presenting sponsor for this week's Total Soccer Show episodes is Lectric eBikes, makers of the #1 selling eBikes in America! Taylor is joined by Joe and David to discuss urban populations centers... but mostly to hand out some superlatives for the 2023 MLS regular season. Official categories (a few more were thrown-in on the fly) are: 1) Best player 2) Best team 3) Best transfer 4) Best transfer that isn't Messi 5) Best coach 6) Biggest surprise 7) Biggest disappointment 8) Most likely to improve 9) Best young player --- Today's show is brought to you by... Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code "50TSS" for 50% off, plus 15% off the next two months! LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presenting sponsor for this week's Total Soccer Show episodes is Lectric eBikes, makers of the #1 selling eBikes in America! In an action-packed Weekend Review, Ryan, Joe and Taylor start off with a look at Megan Rapinoe's final match in USWNT colors, before getting to the North London derby. There's also the matter of the Madrid Derby, a shocking match abandonment in the Netherlands, and the most beautiful goal of the weekend (hint: Bruno didn't score it!) --- Today's show is brought to you by... Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50TSS and use code "50TSS" for 50% off, plus 15% off the next two months! LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Champions League format is undergoing a pretty significant overhaul in the 2024-25 season. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe discuss the changes, the reason for them coming in to place - and whether the contest will be better off... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code tss50 to get 50% off LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Champiooooooons! Our foursome gathers to chat about Matchday 1 of the Champions League group stage. Combing through every group, we chat about Bayern Munich's win over Manchester United (what a weird game!), Barcelona looking strong, a goalkeeper goal, Yunus Musah's performance against Newcastle, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code tss50 to get 50% off LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presenting sponsor for this week's Total Soccer Show episodes is Lectric eBikes, makers of the #1 selling eBikes in America! Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) Why are wins counted as three points and not two? 2) Clubs often pay more for potential than for proven players. Does that pay off? 3) How has Tata Martino contributed to Inter Miami's success? 4) What national teams would get substantially better or worse if managers had to be from the nation they are managing? 5) What's going on with Zack Steffen? 6) If you could add a rule or feature from another sport to soccer to make it more entertaining, what would it be?  --- Today's show is brought to you by... Factor! Head to factormeals.com/tss50 and use code tss50 to get 50% off LinkedIn! LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS Lectric eBikes! Makers of the #1 selling eBike in America! Visit lectricebikes.com to learn more about their incredible products! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices