It’s weekend review time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe look back at the action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we dissect Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clásico. Is Xavi leading Barca into a new era? And what went wrong for Real Madrid? We talk about both of those things. In the second segment, we chat about Roma’s 4-0 win over Lazio. Is Jose Mourinho’s team…good? We talk about that too. Finally in segment three, we discuss the weekend’s FA Cup and Pre...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s roster for their upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. Who’s in the squad? Why was John Brooks left out? What happens now that Sergiño Dest is dealing with a hamstring injury? Our hosts talk about those things and discuss how they would rotate the U.S.’s lineup for these WCQs. To close out the show, Paul and Sam recap MLS’s performance in the quarterfinal round of the Concacaf Champions League and provide a quick update on ...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min
The Champions League Round of 16 is in the books! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the latest batch of games (and talk about MLS’s latest failure in CCL). Below, you can find the full list of UEFA Champions League matches that we discussed: 1) Manchester United 0-1 Atletico Madrid, segment one 2) Ajax 0-1 Benfica, segment two 3) Lille 1-2 Chelsea, segment two 4) Juventus 0-3 Villarreal, segment three Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... American Giant! Get 20% off you...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a host of questions that you all provided! You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below: 1) Which American spending next season in the 2. Bundesliga would be the least harmful to their career? 2) Is Harry Maguire really as bad as he’s looked this season? 3) Of the major soccer broadcasters in the U.S., whose coverage do you enjoy the most (and the least)? 4) What’s behind Aston Villa’s change in form? 5) Is there a game tha...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe, as they each go through their predicted USMNT roster for the final three games of World Cup qualification. We take lengthy looks at each position group, and determine who will be in (lots of people) and who will be out (not as many people). Plus, the best positions for Kellyn Acosta and Brenden Aaronson, the problem areas for the USMNT given injuries and absences, and the most important, non-USMNT games to keep an eye on when the final qualifying round begins!...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
It’s Weekend Review time! Ryan, Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to discuss the soccer action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we analyze Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Tottenham. What went right for Manchester United? And just how close was this game? We talk about both of those things. In the second segment, we move on to a conversation about Chelsea’s sanctions and Jesse Marsch’s first win with Leeds. Finally, in a jam-packed third segment, we dive into a host of games from the ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the latest set of Concacaf Champions League games. How are MLS teams doing? And what happens if an MLS team wins CCL for the first time? In the second segment, our hosts discuss MLS’s poor TV ratings. Sam provides some stats. Paul rants about it. It’s a good time. Finally, in the third segment, Paul and Sam discuss MLS’s intraleague transfer market, takeaways from the first two weeks of the season, and more. Sponsors! Today's ...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The Champions League Round of 16 rolls on! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss the latest action (and give a quick update on the Chelsea/Roman Abramovich situation) Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed: 1) Liverpool 0-1 Inter Milan, segment one 2) Bayern 7-1 Salzburg, segment two 3) Manchester City 0-0 Sporting, segment two 4) Real Madrid 3-1 PSG, segment three All that plus a quick CCL recap at the end of the show! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to ...
Mar 10, 2022•59 min
It's Listener Question time, baby! Ryan, Joe and Graham are on hand to field your queries... When did the shirt swap tradition start? If national teams could make player trades, what trade(s) could be made between two national teams that would be an instant "win-win" for those teams? What is the purpose of having a team captain? How would the USMNT team look and play if Trent Alexander-Arnold had accepted a call-up for US and not England? Was Meikayla Moore’s “perfect hat-trick” of own goals the...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min
It’s USMNT player pool analysis time! Taylor, Joe, and Graham dive into five players in the U.S. pool to discuss what they’re good at, what they’re not so good at, and what they bring to the national team. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below: 1) Sergiño Dest, first segment 2) Tim(o) Weah, second segment 3) Jesús Ferreira, second segment 4) Luca de la Torre, third segment 5) Gaga Slonina, third segment Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Artifact! Visit H...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look back upon a weekend where Manchester City humbled their crosstown neighbors in the derby, where Milan prevented Napoli from climbing atop the pile in Serie A, and where Charlotte FC played their inaugural home game in front of a record-breaking crowd! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Linkedin! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS ! Trade Coffee! Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/TSS ! Sunday! Get 20% ...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam break down their most recent story for The Athletic. The piece, titled “ MLS anonymous team executive survey: Best and worst teams, owners, rules, underrated players and cheating around the league ”, provides some phenomenal insight into the minds of decision-makers from across MLS. What do GMs have to say about cheating in MLS? Do they think MLS’s roster rules make sense? Which MLS player do folks think is the most under-rated? All tha...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The whole gang is here to answer your questions! From staging a fictional round-robin tournament to choosing one commentator to narrate our lives, there was plenty to get to on this episode. You can find the full list of questions down below: 1) If we had to pick one football commentator to narrate your life, who would we choose? 2) How much do soccer managers and analysts think about one-on-one matchups? 3) If we were appointed national team managers of our respective countries, but could only ...
Mar 03, 2022•56 min
It's the return of our old pals! Alexis and Christian (THE COOOLIGAAAAAAANS!!!) make their return to discuss their recent documentary cataloguing their trip to Goodison Park for The Cooligans Derby (Everton v Arsenal). We also talk comedy, their guerrilla warfare approach to podcasting, and much much more! If you'd like to support The Cooligans, you can head here If you'd like to see the many irons The Cooligans currently have in the fire, click here Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by.....
Mar 02, 2022•55 min
Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the latest news when it comes to Americans and Soccer (Marsch to Leeds confirmed, Brooks leaving Wolfsburg) before moving on to the main topic of the day: which USMNT-eligible players should you be watching during the 2022 MLS season. If you want to be surprised by the discussion, stop reading now. Otherwise, here's the list of names we spent some time with today: 1) Paxton Pomykal (Dallas) 2) John Tolkin (NYRB) 3) Matko Miljevic (Montreal) 4) Miguel...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 15 min
On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Taylor, Ryan (he's back!), Graham, and Joe dive into the action (and the top stories) from the weekend. Up first, we discuss how the soccer world is reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (with more on that at the start of the third segment). After the opening, we chat about Carlos Vela’s hat trick, Charlotte FC’s debut, and much more from MLS’s opening weekend. In the second segment, it’s on to Liverpool’s chaotic win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final and ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min
On this week’s edition of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul preview the 2022 MLS season, which starts on Saturday, February 26th! What is the next step for the league? Which teams had the best (and worst) offseasons? Which offseason moves do our hosts like the most? And in the final segment, Paul and Sam make their predictions for the season, including the Supporters’ Shield, league MVP, Newcomer of the Year, and a bunch of others. Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 ...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 17 min
It’s another Champions League review show! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe chat about four more games from the Round of 16. Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed: 1) Chelsea 2-0 Lille, segment one 2) Villarreal 1-1 Juventus, segment two 3) Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United, segment three 4) Benfica 2-2 Ajax, segment three Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com ! ...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Part II of our 2022 MLS regular season preview is here! On yesterday's show, we previewed the Eastern Conference. Today, we're spending an hour-and-a-half out West! Graham, Joe, and Taylor take a look at every team in the conference, discussing new managers, the most important transfers, expected tactics, and much much more! We also give some specific predictions for each team, and there's even a toy elephant named Drogba that keeps everything running smoothly. In the first segment, we discuss A...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 22 min
The 2022 MLS regular season starts this weekend! To help get you ready for the season, we’re dropping a two-part MLS preview over the next two days. Up first: our Eastern Conference preview and predictions show. On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into all 14 teams in the East and talk about their offseason moves, tactics, key players, and much more. In the first segment, we discuss Atlanta United, Charlotte FC, the Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati, and the Columbus Crew. In the second segm...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min
It’s Weekend Review time! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe recap the action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we talk Premier League and analyze Tottenham’s big win over Manchester City. Then in the second segment, we talk Bundesliga and Dortmund’s 6(!)-0 over Monchengladbach. Finally, in segment three, we discuss La Liga and the USWNT’s dominant performance over New Zealand in the SheBelieves Cup. Sponsors! Today’s show is brought to you by… Indochino! Get $50 off any purcha...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Our old pal Manuel Veth is back to discuss... a lot lot lot of things. We get into the potential for playoffs in the Bundesliga and why some people are in favor (hint: it's because no one can beat Bayern), and then also spend some time with: 1) Why the Salzburg draw wasn't THAT big of a surprise for Bayern 2) The situation that led to Sule jumping ship for Dortmund 3) Why the picture at Leipzig is rosier than it's been in a while 4) Why that isn't quite the case for Dortmund 5) Wolfsburg's sale ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min
The Champions League is back! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe chat about the first four games of the Round of 16. Plus, at the end we dive into some of the recent CCL action! Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed: 1) PSG 1-0 Real Madrid, segment one 2) Sporting 0-5 Manchester City, segment two 3) Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool, segment three 4) RB Salzburg 1-1 Bayern Munich, segment three Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM b...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to answer your listener questions! From glimmers of hope in the Premier League relegation battle, to 'Gordie Howe hat-tricks,' and everything in between, we've got your queries covered! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com ! Li...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
We're back with another USMNT player pool analysis episode! On this one, Taylor, Graham, and Joe sink their teeth into a handful of USMNT-ers to determine their strengths and weaknesses. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below. 1) Miles Robinson, first segment 2) Walker Zimmerman, second segment 3) Kevin Paredes, second segment 4) Zack Steffen, third segment 5) Gio Reyna, third segment Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings you...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Ryan, Taylor and Graham review a weekend in which Chelsea were crowned world champions, the Serie A title race remained poised, Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat and Ajax scored their zillionth goal of the season! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... DIRECTV! DIRECTV STREAM brings your live TV and on demand favorites together like never before. Head to directv.com to learn more! American Giant! Get 20% off when you use code 'TSS' at checkout at American-Giant.com ! LinkedIn! Pos...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min
On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul discuss a handful of topics from around the MLS landscape. In the first segment, they dive into the latest details on the Portland Timbers/Andy Polo situation. Later in the show, Sam and Paul move on to a discussion of MLS’s record winter transfer window, Shaqiri’s move to the Chicago Fire, Miguel Angel Ramirez’s thoughts on his own roster in Charlotte, and the Red Bulls' insanely MLS Caden Clark loan. All that - and more - on the show....
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The Athletic's Steph Yang is back on the show to discuss the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster. Lots of familiar faces missing (for various reasons), so what can we expect from the newbies? How will the time line up, what can we expect from their opponents, and who is best positioned to have a big tournament? Plus, ahead of the NWSL season (still waiting on that roster), we take a look at the team's new teams, the clubs undergoing major changes, and Steph's expectations for the 2022 Challenge Cup. ...
Feb 11, 2022•32 min
The Champions League is nearly back! On this episode, our four hosts preview every matchup in the Round of 16 - which starts next week! In the first segment, we discuss PSG vs. Real Madrid and Sporting vs. Manchester City. In segment two, it’s on to Inter vs. Liverpool and RB Salzburg vs. Bayern Munich. Finally, in the third segment we preview Chelsea vs. Lille, Villarreal vs. Juventus, Benfica vs. Ajax, and Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United. All that, plus our pitch to get rid of extra time...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min
On today's episode, your four co-hosts tackle a whole bunch of listener questions, including... 1) What soccer hybrid sport would the USMNT have the best chance of winning at the respective world cup? Footgolf, kickball, etc 2) Ryan listened to "Three Lions" before every England game last summer, and that begs the question: during USMNT World Cup Qualifying, what would your pre-game song be? 3) What are the benefits to having relegation as part of the soccer ecosystem? 4) Is Thomas Muller the mo...
Feb 09, 2022•59 min
