Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to break down the USA's 3-0 win over Costa Rica to round out their latest camp. New formation, lineup adjustments, key performers, and more! Plus, we spend some time determining whose stock is up and whose is down at the conclusion of the January camp. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In the penultimate round of the Champions League League Phase, Man City collapsed in Paris, Barcelona earned one of the most insane wins in the competition's history - and there's plenty to play for as we head into the chaotic final round! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member to...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1. If Arne Slot was at Manchester United and Ruben Amorim was at Liverpool, would Manchester United’s fortunes change for the better and Liverpool’s for the worse? 2. Given Fenway Sports Group's investments elsewhere, do Liverpool really spend less than the other big Premier League clubs? 3. How are Nottingham Forest doing so well? 4. What clubs have an outsized international brand compared to their local fanbase? 5. Are assists a useful stat? Wha...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The foursome is back for the second-ever edition of USMNT Weekly! On today’s show, we talk transfer rumblings featuring some of the United States’ biggest stars, look ahead to the U.S.’s friendly clash with Costa Rica on Wednesday, and answer some of your USMNT listener questions. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts,...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr
The whole gang is back together! On today’s show, we dive into a USMNT-heavy clash between Juventus and AC Milan, a decisive weekend of Premier League action, Real Madrid hopping back into first in La Liga, and so much more. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon....
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Mauricio Pochettino's first January Camp (Camp Cupcake/Camp Lemon, etc) got off to a winning start with a 3-1 win over Venezuela, in which Jack McGlynn and Patrick Agyemang were among the impressive performers, while Matko Miljevic had something of a rollercoaster! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and muc...
Jan 18, 2025•49 min
It's transfer time, aka all the muck that's fit to rake. We discuss the biggest moves so far in the January window, as well as those that seem increasingly likely to happen. Kvaradona, Zubimendi, Malen, Nkunku, and more! Plus, an MLS round-up featuring Zaha, Almiron and.... Neymar? WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 4 min
We have a Power Trio on deck to delve into the Listener Questions mailbag, as Taylor, Graham and Ryan discuss the fashion of naming stands after legends, bringing the Libero position to MLS, Luton's Championship freefall, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 5 min
NEW WEEKLY EPISODE ALERT! Each week, we'll be taking a lengthier look at all-things USMNT. Up first, it's the January Camp roster (players to watch, most interesting storylines, possible lineups and formations). After that, it's updates on some of our biggest names in Europe, including Yunus Musah at Milan, Weston McKennie at Juventus, Gio Reyna at Dortmund, Tyler Adams at Bournemouth, and more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JO...
Jan 14, 2025•59 min
The TSS Gang is to look back on an action-packed weekend, in which the FA Cup gave us some big scorelines, the Spanish SuperCup Clasico gave us an even bigger scoreline and the Bundesliga made its joyous return! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The TSS Gang is here with a news bulletin featuring some of soccer's big topics, including Barcelona's newly registered players, West Ham's new manager, the return of the Bundesliga, and more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Jan 10, 2025•51 min
With the January transfer window now open, we take a look at some players who could be on the move and some clubs that are in need of reinforcement. Who stays and who goes at Liverpool? Which parts of the Manchester United Tire Fire could be on the move? Will Spurs and Chelsea be doing any business? Would City reinforce for the present, or is it a rebuild for the future? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos...
Jan 09, 2025•54 min
The full foursome is together again to answer your listener questions, which can be summarized as follows... 1) What is the best Promotion Class in Premier League history? 2) Who pays for the travel costs for UEFA club competitions? 3) Is The Big Six still a thing? Was it ever? 4) What's the deal with buy-back clauses? 5) Comparing and contrasting Yunus Musah and Johnny Cardoso 6) What’s the funniest way a soccer player has gotten injured? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which hous...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to drop their biggest and best soccer predictions for 2025, ranging from title winners, the USMNT’s year to come, the Club World Cup, transfers, and so much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min
The TSS Gang is here - albeit a man down with Taylor snowed in and powerless! - to review a big weekend of soccer that included Man Utd's surprising result at Anfield, Roma's somewhat-surprising derby win over Lazio, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Jan 06, 2025•59 min
The TSS Gang is back for a final show of the year to look back on the (long) weekend of Premier League and Serie A action, which saw Man Utd's latest abject performance, more inconsistency from Spurs, a change of management in Milan and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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/ad...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend of chaotic results in the Premier League, including losses for both Manchester teams and a rousing win for Liverpool at Tottenham. In Spain, meanwhile, Atletico Madrid's win at Barcelona helped reshape the title race, while Bayern have gone into the German winter break in pole position! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today ...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min
As we head towards the festive season, Father Quizmas has paid Total Soccer Show a visit! The Wikipedia Quiz makes its welcome return, and there's a few bonus rounds in store! Note: TSS will return to the feed on Monday with a Weekend Review as usual! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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.f...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Your favorite foursome (aside from Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo) are back together to give their verdict on your hot takes! The best player to build around for a theoretical Premier League expansion team, Jhon Duran as the greatest MLS export, LAFC should sack Cherundolo, the penalty box is too wide, and the impact of the Friedkin Group takeover on Everton. Plus, more Christmas song discussion! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to ...
Dec 19, 2024•57 min
It’s power trio time! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to dive into your questions! 1. Which U.S. state is best suited to host a World Cup on its own? 2. Should we expect Jedi Robinson to captain the USMNT, just like he’s been captaining Fulham? 3. Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League? 4. Which players that haven’t played under Mauricio Pochettino should get a call up for call up for “Camp Lemon” in January, 2025? 5. Has any outfielder ever been as productive at an older age...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr
Taylor and Joe dive into a slew of American soccer topics on today’s show, ranging from San Diego FC’s roster build, USMNT transfers, the Women’s World Cup TV rights, headline MLS moves, and so much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend in which Utd won the Battle of Manchester, Bayern Munich and Barcelona stumbled, Gio Reyna got on the scoresheet, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Christian Pulisic is the subject of a brand-new Paramount+ docuseries, which goes behind the scenes on his family life, his time in Milan, and the demands that are placed upon a professional soccer player. The TSS Gang is here to take a look at the documentary series - and discuss Pulisic's place in the US soccer pantheon. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
We review all the latest results from Match Day 6 of the 2024 Champions League Phasening. Strong results for Barcelona, Bayern, Aston Villa, and Real Madrid... while Manchester City fail to contain Juventus' American exuberance. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) Can Brighton challenge for the Premier League title, either this year or in the future? 2) Do teams perform better when they’re attacking famous stadium ends like The Kop? 3) Why doesn’t Pep get more flack for his ties to sportswashing? 4) Why doesn’t Ireland have a league comparable to the Scottish top flight? 5) Are we podcasters or journalists (or both)? 6) What would happen if leagues relegated the entire bottom half of the table? JOIN THE ...
Dec 11, 2024•59 min
With the MLS offseason now officially underway, Ryan and Joe combine to chat about the 10 biggest questions facing the league in the winter and beyond. Which teams will rise to challenge the established contenders? Will the Columbus Crew keep their stars? What about FC Cincinnati? What will new kids on the block San Diego FC look like? All that -- and so much more -- on the show! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog post...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to break down the biggest moments of the weekend, including a thoroughly entertaining win for Chelsea at Tottenham, Man Utd's latest woes, and the Liga title race tightening up with Barcelona dropping points! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min
No spoilers in the top of the episode summary... And now spoilers! We review the LA Galaxy's victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 2024 OG MLS Cup. Why were the Red Bulls so poor in the opening 20 minutes? How did New York manage to make it competitive to close out the half? What unexpected Greg Vanney tactical surprises might have made the difference? Plus, individual performers, debating celebrations and contemplating how we get our own mobile ice tub carts. All that and much more! JOIN T...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The TSS Gang is here to preview Saturday's MLS Cup Final! With Riqui Puig out of action, will the Red Bulls have the opportunity to win their first championship title, or will the Galaxy add to a trophy cabinet that already makes them MLS' most successful team? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our 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 m...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr
The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) For Liverpool's three big unresolved contracts -- Salah, Van Dijk, and TAA -- we must choose one to re-sign, one to sell in January, and one to let walk away at the season's end. Who do we choose and why? 2) What are the most interesting accomplishments by soccer players in sports besides soccer? 3) How are expected goals calculated? And on average, how much weight do clubs put into this stat? 4) Why has soccer became more popular than rugby in...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
