Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up the mailbag and answer your best questions on the Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer TV rights and transfer window rumors and rumblings. Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by... Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS ! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free! American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com ! Wealthfront! To s...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min
On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe sink their collective teeth into the first legs of the Champions League semifinals. Up first, we discuss Manchester City’s chaotic 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday. Then, it’s on to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Wednesday. Finally, we chat about the Seattle Sounders’ 2-2 draw away to Pumas in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League Final! Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by... Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscriber...
Apr 28, 2022•58 min
On today's episode, we do our best to answer some listener questions, while also tackling the toughest issues... like if ketchup goes in the fridge or the cupboard. 1) Who are some players whose careers' could have been significantly more successful if they had only found the right club situation or been given more of a chance? 2) What are MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro and what will they do for US Soccer in the long run? 3) Who are the most successful interim managers and what did they accomplish? 4...
Apr 27, 2022•59 min
On this week’s edition of Americans in Action, Taylor, Graham, and Joe analyze three more players in the USMNT pool: Jonathan Gomez (segment one), Matthew Hoppe (segment two), and Eryk Williamson (segment two). After discussing those players’ current situations, strengths, and weaknesses, we move on to answer some listener questions in the third segment! You can find that list of questions down below: 1) Which hyped players who dropped off the USMNT radar do we think could still make an impact b...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On the latest Weekend Review, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Graham Ruthven analyze the Merseyside Derby and Der Klassiker, while also looking into troubles at Man Utd and Barcelona, PSG's latest title win, and much more! Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by... Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/TSS ! That’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free! American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio dive into D.C. United's decision to move on from Hernan Losada. What's next for DCU? Plus, there are so many different kinds of owners in Major League Soccer -- what makes a good owner? And, Inter Miami takes the next step in finding a location for their new stadium. Subscribe to The Athletic Soccer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo56QQ41e5Mc3ndX45mjauQ This episode is brought to you by... Sunday! Full-season plans start at just $129, and you can get 2...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr
On today's episode, after a brief foray into the chaos that is DC United, we do our best to answer some particularly excellent listener questions! 1) Could Harry Kane be considered the best and/or most complete player in the Premier League? Could he one day win the Ballon d'Or? 2) With the USMNT talent pool getting younger and deeper, who are some names to be on the look out for (and whom might they replace)? 3) Are there any soccer examples of odd things happening in soccer to fulfill contract ...
Apr 21, 2022•59 min
In the wake of the US women's national team's combined 18-1 scoreline against Uzbekistan, Taylor talks to former US international/current analyst Lori Lindsey about the state of the team under Vlatko Andonovski. How have the new names involved with the team been gelling? Have the established veterans been okay with the recent roster experimentation? What are the new tactical trends we've seen from Andonovski, and how might they continue to evolve as the US moves closer to the next World Cup? All...
Apr 20, 2022•45 min
On this week’s edition of Americans in Action, Taylor, Graham, and Joe analyze three more players in the USMNT pool: Haji Wright (segment one), Falorin Balogun (segment two), and Erik Palmer-Brown (segment two). After discussing those players’ strengths and weaknesses, we move on to answer some listener questions in the third segment! You can find that list of questions down below: 1) With the US’ injuries throughout World Cup qualifying, whose stock has risen due to another player not being ava...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On this edition of Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a ton of the action from around the soccer world. In the first segment, we discuss Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals. What was Zack Steffen doing? And what did Liverpool do to get City back on their heels? In the second segment, we turn to the other FA Cup semifinal: Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. What a goal from RLC! In the rest of the show, we cover the rest of the major European actio...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up this week's episode of Allocation Disorder with a recap of the Seattle Sounders' win against NYCFC in the CCL semifinals. What are Seattle's chances in the final against Pumas? Plus, the guys dive into Joe Mansueto's comments about roster allocation. And, it gets heated talking about the Earthquakes and their embarrassing ownership. Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when y...
Apr 15, 2022•58 min
We review a wonderful week of Champions League action, and take a quick look ahead to the semifinals matchups. 1) Chelsea's tactical adjustment caused problems for Real Madrid until Luka Modric decided to be Luka Modric 2) Bayern got a bit too predictable against a Villarreal team who play so quickly it sometimes looks slow 3) Liverpool and Benfica decided defense was overrated in their second leg goalfest. 4) Manchester City and Atletico Madrid clashed (literally and figuratively), leading to a...
Apr 14, 2022•58 min
On today's episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer six listener questions, and also mock Ryan Bailey for his absence (whenever possible). 1) If Klopp and Pep switched jobs, who would win the league? Who would win in head to head? 2) Which players are known for their ability to play well in different systems? 3) Are there any other clubs, similar to Everton and AFC Wimbledon, who are in unexpected relegation fights? 4) Is watching film a relatively new concept in soccer? And if so, ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
On this episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down 5 players that find themselves outside the usual USMNT roster: what are their strengths, what are their weaknesses, and what can they do to improve their standing ahead of the 2022 World Cup? 1) Joe Scally 2) Cameron Carter-Vickers 3) Alex Mendez 4) Djordje Mihailovic 5) Brandon Vasquez Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Football Manager 22! Buy FM22 now and get 33% off across all platforms when you go to footballma...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min
It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to review the action from this past weekend, discussing Manchester City vs. Liverpool in the first segment, more Premier League action and El Tráfico in the second segment, and the rest of the European slate in the third segment. Along the way, we credit Bernardo Silva, give Chicharito some love, mourn Gio Reyna's latest injury, and question if anyone wants to win Serie A this season! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by.....
Apr 11, 2022•56 min
After an eventful World Cup qualifying campaign for the USMNT, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss some lingering questions, observations and analysis. Plus, an early look at the potential World Cup roster and some fringe players that deserve a chance. And, MLS' lacking punishment of the Portland Timbers in the Andy Polo scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
It’s Champions League quarterfinal time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dive into the four UCL matches from earlier this week. In the first segment, we discuss Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. What was up with Atleti’s 5-5-0 shape? And how did City get their goal? We answer those questions. In the second segment, we get into Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica and Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Chelsea. Liverpool…very good? Real Madrid…through to the semis? Finally, in se...
Apr 07, 2022•56 min
Your favorite foursome is together again to answer some particularly excellent listener questions... after some non-sensical NFT chat to start the show. 1) Should all confederations play the same number of games in World Cup qualifying? And why do some play more? 2) Who is your USMNT Best XI of players who played zero minutes in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying this cycle that are still in the picture to make the final World Cup roster? 3) What experimentation might we see from Berhalter now that t...
Apr 06, 2022•55 min
On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss a few different USMNT-related topics. In the first and second segments, we chat about the U.S.’s draw for this new edition of the Concacaf Nations League and dive into a list of USMNT players who could (or should) move to a new club over the summer. In the third and final segment, we hand out “Stock Ups” and “Stock Downs” to various players who saw the field for the U.S. during World Cup Qualifying. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... E...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Ryan Bailey, Graham Ruthven, Joe Lowery and Taylor Rockwell take a look back at the weekend's action, including but not limited to the Derby D'Italia, the Old Firm Derby and Friday's World Cup Draw! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Edmunds! Visit Edmunds.com and click on Edmunds Best Car Rankings to research and compare vehicles! Artifact! Enter the code FULLTIME20 at heyartifact.com and to save 20 dollars on your first Artifact! Trade Coffee! Trade is offering new subscribers a to...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The USMNT have punched their ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar! Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio are LIVE from San José, Costa Rica following a successful qualifying campaign for the Stars and Stripes. They go over the roller coaster ride that was for the US, the key moments and roster moves. Plus, the growth of such a young squad. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com ! Sunday! Get 20% off your custo...
Mar 31, 2022•53 min
The USMNT are going to the World Cup! The U.S. clinched a spot at the 2022 Men's World Cup with a "successful loss" to Costa Rica on Wednesday night. On this episode, Taylor and Joe talk all about that game and zoom out to discuss the bigger (and much more fun) topic at hand: the U.S. will be at the World Cup! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com ! Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by vis...
Mar 31, 2022•57 min
It's time for more listener questions! Hurrah! Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are on hand to answer your queries: The boys cover the CONCACAF striker pool, the logistics of player flights for international duty, Barcelona's progress under Xavi, and much more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com ! Sunday! Get 20% off your custom lawn care plan by visiting GetSunday.com/TSS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Mar 29, 2022•56 min
Joe and Taylor (now talking into an actual, proper microphone) take a long look at the USA's emphatic 5-1 win over Panama in the penultimate game of World Cup qualifying. Hopefully. We get to the bottom of some of the big questions from that match, like how did the USA weather a nervy opening 10 minutes, who improved their standing on the depth chat, is Gio Reyna also The Hulk (in that they're both always angry), and just how good was that Pulisic third goal? The abbreviated answer: very! There'...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio recap a dominant performance from the USMNT, beating Panama 5-1. How high does Pulisic elevate USA's ceiling? Which other players stepped up when the US needed them the most? And, how has Gregg Berhalter developed so much depth in the squad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Taylor and Joe quickly recap the USMNT's World Cup Qualifier against Panama! What did the U.S. do well? Who impressed? And what was it like for Taylor being at the game? We talk about all that - and more - on the show. Stay tuned for a full-length review of the match that will be out tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022•26 min
On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul are joined by The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas LIVE from Mexico City after the USMNT draw 0-0 with Mexico. It wasn't a typical USA-Mexico game, but what were some takeaways? Were the substitutions from Gregg Berhalter and Tata Martino controversial or unusual? Plus, how disappointing was Christian Pulisic? And, where does the US stand now in the qualifying table? Sponsors! This show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 off any purchas...
Mar 25, 2022•46 min
Taylor and Joe are here to review the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico from Thursday night. How did Gregg Berhatler approach this game at the Azteca? What went well for the U.S.? What did they struggle with? And what do we want to see against Panama on Sunday? All that - and more - on the show. Sponsors! This show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com ! Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to answer your questions! On this episode, we learn about legendary goalkeeper René Higuita, we ponder a striker-less USMNT formation and ask why draws are a thing... Sponsors! This show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code “TSS” at Indochino.com ! Athletic Greens! To get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase, head to athleticgreens.com/TOT...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr
Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down Gregg Berhalter's (hopefully) final roster for World Cup qualifying. In Part I (and a little bit of Part II), we break down the latest USMNT roster, position by position. We also discuss key absences, notable omissions, and possible tactics and lineups ahead of the final round of the Octagon. After that, we each preview one USMNT opponent: Graham takes Mexico, Joe has Panama, and Taylor brings it home with Costa Rica. What happened last time they ...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min
