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! Spo...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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...
Nov 08, 2021•53 min
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 o...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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 lea...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 Turner DEFENDERS (9): Reggie Cannon, Mark McKenzie, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Sam Vines, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman MIDFIELDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta, T...
Nov 04, 2021•47 min
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 excell...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 a...
Nov 03, 2021•49 min
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-...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 listener...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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...
Oct 28, 2021•51 min
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' firs...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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...
Oct 26, 2021•47 min
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 yo...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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.
Oct 22, 2021•3 min
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...
Oct 22, 2021•55 min
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 goi...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 league...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr
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 Mönchengladbach 2) Sergiño Dest, who started at RW for Barcelona 3) Josh Sarg...
Oct 19, 2021•58 min
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 looki...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 aga...
Oct 15, 2021•58 min
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… Policygeniu...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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! Policygeni...
Oct 14, 2021•38 min
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 plac...
Oct 11, 2021•51 min
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 d...
Oct 11, 2021•59 min
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....
Oct 08, 2021•26 min
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...
Oct 08, 2021•53 min
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! America...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
Oct 07, 2021•42 min
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 t...
Oct 06, 2021•59 min
