Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to talk Group G! We chat about Brazil’s star-powered attack, Serbia’s new look, Switzerland’s hopes, and Cameroon’s lopsided lineup. Oh, and one more thing: want to listen, read, and watch more from us here at TSS? Check out our brand-new Patreon ! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more! Check out this link for...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to analyze a Belgium team who will be out to prove there's some gold left in their Golden Generation, a Canada squad that could and can spring surprises, a Morocco side that's hoping to heal some past grievances, and a Croatia team that will once again attempt to punch above its weight! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, an...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to analyze a Spain team who are keen for another star on their shirt, a Costa Rican side willing to fly the flag for CONCACAF, a Germany team that has the power to revert recent tournament trends, and a Japan side that's capable of a shock or two! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more! Check out this link for ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe tell you everything you need to know about Group Dm which contains reigning world champs France, antipodean challengers Australia, a Denmark side seeking to build on recent tournament success, and a Tunisia team capable of surprises! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! To...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr
We'd like to introduce you to "The Backheeled Show"! This is a special episode from The Backheeled Show that we're putting here in our TSS feed. On this episode, you'll learn more about the new show. Plus, with less than two weeks until the United States' first game at the World Cup, we're wondering: what is Gregg Berhalter’s system? Does it even exist? And how will the U.S. play in the World Cup? We try to answer those questions on this episode. You can follow The Backheeled Show on Apple Podca...
Nov 10, 2022•10 min
The whole TSS crew continues their 2022 World Cup previews with Group C! Argentina in the driver's seat, Mexico searching for that Quinto Partido, and Poland and Saudi Arabia have their eyes on the knockout round! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Factor! Factor...
Nov 10, 2022•55 min
Joe and Taylor did a live stream over on the B/R app as the USMNT roster was released. This is the audio of that recording, which includes their speculative rosters ahead of the actual announcement, and then a whole lot of player-by-player chat as the announcements came through. Plus, live questions, combatting a whole lot of negativity, and discussing the potential of this group of players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 09, 2022•52 min
The whole TSS gang continues their 2022 World Cup previews with Group B! England will likely end up on top, but the other three teams (the United States, Iran, and Wales) are no slouches. -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Factor! Factor is a meal kit delivery se...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham kick off TSS' 2022 World Cup previews in the most logical place: Group A! Hosts Qatar will have a tough time with a strong Netherlands side, African powerhouse Senegal and an Ecuador team who are capable of surprises... -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today's show is ...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
What. A. Game. On today's show, Joe and Graham break down Saturday's MLS Cup between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union. Was it the best MLS game ever? And how did LAFC pull off their insane win? We chat about the atmosphere, goals, penalties, storylines, and so much more. -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the deta...
Nov 06, 2022•57 min
Ahead of this Saturday's MLS Cup, the TSS gang is here to preview the game between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union. We also ask the question: is this the best MLS Cup matchup ever? -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Use promo code 'TSS' at In...
Nov 04, 2022•57 min
With the Champions League group stages, your four co-hosts are back together to discuss the final match day, as well as the biggest surprises like Juventus and Barcelona heading for the Europa League, Atletico Madrid getting knocked out of Europe altogether, Napoli thriving, Tottenham befuddling, Portugal taking over, and much much more! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more....
Nov 03, 2022•50 min
Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest film and news for several Americans in Action on the other side of the Atlantic. We chatted about Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Jordan Pefok, Joe Scally, Sergino Dest, Gio Reyna, Luca de la Torre, and much more! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today'...
Nov 02, 2022•55 min
Ryan Bailey and Joe Lowery are here to rummage through the mailbag, fielding questions about Apple's MLS TV deal, the average values of English teams, the best possible country songs for the World Cup, and much more! WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details — Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Use...
Nov 02, 2022•46 min
Ryan and Taylor are on hand to run through all the biggest action from the last weekend of the spookiest month of the year, including MLS Cup Conference Final triumphs for LAFC and Philly, some shocking score lines in the Premier League, another monstrous win for Napoli, and much more! WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the d...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min
On this week's episode of The Big Thing, Graham and Taylor take a long look at Aston Villa. Three years after getting sacked by Arsenal, Unai Emery returns to the Premier League with a point to prove. He takes over at Aston Villa after the club sacked Steven Gerrard for a seemingly vast variety of reasons. What went wrong for Gerrard, what will Unai Emery bring to Villa, and what represents success for a club who have a stated objective of being “the best of the rest?” WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! T...
Oct 28, 2022•58 min
Graham and Taylor review the status of every Champions League group after 5 of the 6 games, and hand out some thumbs up and thumbs down to pretty much every match this week! Plus, praise for Sadio Mane, sleepy eyes for Dortmund and Man City, love for Messi scoring goals, and anger at Rangers for refusing to do much of anything. WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out ...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Graham and Taylor do their best to answer your listener questions, including: 1) Why do MLS kickoff times differ from broadcast start times to such an absurd degree? 2) If CONCACAF and CAF combined, how would CONCACAF nations do in combined international competitions? 3) If Newcastle wants to take the next step this summer, which current starters could they retain and still take that next step? 4) Can Graham explain Irn-Bru, and what he thinks it tastes like? 5) What happened to Christian Ramire...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Our old friend (and podcast turncoat) Sam Stejskal is back on the show to discuss the MLS playoffs so far, preview the Conference Finals, and then spend 30 minutes or so breaking down the USMNT'S most-pressing tactical and roster concerns ahead of the World Cup. Does Jesus Ferreira fit with the way the team actually tends to play? How could we get more control from the midfield? Will Gio Reyna ever stop being perplexed by his teammates' decisions? All that and more! WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The ...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
On today's Weekend Review episode, it's just Graham and Taylor and they're bringing out their thumbs... to do some thumbs up/thumbs down reviewing of the weekend that was. There are rhymes, conversations about players who best use their backsides, appreciation for VAR, dislike of VAR, and much much more! Plus the biggest talking points from some of the weekend's biggest results, including Chelsea-Man United, Tottenham-Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest-Liverpool, and a lengthy conversation about L...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Daryl Grove passed away 2 years ago today. He is missed. I wanted to say a few words for my friend, on a day that doesn't have to be sad... but still feels that way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2022•5 min
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! (you may have heard) The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- On this week's episode of The Big Thing, we're spending some time on Klopp-gate, or whatever nonsense title it's been given. Prior to last weekend's match against Manchester City, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp discussed his club's ability to compete fin...
Oct 21, 2022•53 min
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! (you may have heard) The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- We've got a double-interview episode of TSS today! Up first, Steph Yang of The Athletic discusses what it was like covering the USWNT ahead of the England friendly in the wake of the release of The Yates Report, and then goes deep on the tactical dilemma...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- It’s time for listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below: 1) Which World Cup group stage match will have the biggest goal differential? 2) Do national team coaches have a shelf life? 3) If we were superstar soccer players, would we rather pla...
Oct 19, 2022•54 min
Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to review the first round of the MLS playoffs! We discuss all six first round games in detail, talk giant tacos, and make predictions for the conference semifinals. -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Go to HelixSle...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe look back on a weekend with an eventful Clasico, a blockbuster Premier League encounter, MLS Cup Playoffs, a man with a toaster on his head at a Wrexham game , and much more! -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Helix Sleep! Go to He...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min
On this week’s episode of The Big Thing, Joe Lowery is joined by Backheeled.com ’s Arianna Cascone to talk about the NWSL’s regular season and to look ahead to the playoffs. Joe and Arianna discuss surprise teams and stars from the regular season, playoff favorites, X-Factors, and much more. It’s important to note that many people are acutely feeling the weight of the Sally Yates’ report that was published last week. On this episode, we’re choosing to spotlight many of the players and teams who ...
Oct 14, 2022•47 min
Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to talk about the latest action from the Champions League Group Stage! We touch on nearly every game, Graham calls some people "useless", and we generally have a great time. -- WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- We’re back with another batch of listener questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below. 1) Will the World Cup holders France fail to get out of the group stages like the past three World Cup holders ( Italy, Spain, Germany)? 2) Which of England's "Bubble ...
Oct 12, 2022•56 min
WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more... Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details . -- It’s time to talk about the MLS Playoffs! Taylor, Joe, and Graham team up to preview the postseason field, spending a few minutes talking about each team ahead of this weekend’s first set of games. We chat about favorites, underdogs, key players, and so much more. Hosted on ...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
