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Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

TSS, The Athletictotalsoccershow.com
Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you.

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Episodes

Listener Questions! Why Spurs have City’s number, adding the NFL’s challenge system to soccer, fixing Manchester United & more

The whole gang is here to dive into your questions! 1. Why are Tottenham able to consistently get results against Manchester City? 2. Do we think VAR would be improved by becoming more like the challenge system in other sports? 3. How should Manchester United offload their underperforming players? 4. What are some examples of one player being well clear of all their international teammates? 5. Which legends do we think would hold onto their status if they grew up and played in the current era, a...

Nov 06, 202454 min

MLS Playoff Review: Red Bulls send the defending champs packing, Atlanta United shock Inter Miami, LAFC stumble & much more

Taylor and Joe are back to break down the latest action from the MLS playoffs! How did Atlanta United force a Game 3 against Inter Miami? How did the New York Red Bulls bounce the Columbus Crew? Just how big was the Houston Dynamo’s implosion? We chat about all of those things — and every other series — on the show. 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/to...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 6 min

Weekend Review: Man City and Arsenal fall back in Premier League title race

The TSS Gang is here to look at another action-packed weekend of soccer, in which Chelsea held Man Utd, Liverpool maintained their Premier League lead after defeats for Man City and Arsenal, 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 04, 202457 min

Take It or Leave It: A breakaway London league & Weston McKennie's Scottish equivalent

The TSS Gang returns with another edition of your favorite show format: Take It Or Leave It! In this episode, we're fielding your spicy takes on a breakaway London league, a big change to MLS scheduling, Tyler Adams' career 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 01, 202448 min

Fathers and sons who played together, footballer-inspired songs, Ballon d'Or consternation, and more listener questions!

Happy Halloween! And a spooky Listener Questions episode to you and yours! On this one, we're answering your questions about the outrage regarding this year's Ballon d'Or, Andres Iniesta's career and legacy, fathers and sons on the same team, ideal MLS kickoff times, footballer-inspired songs, and much 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/total...

Oct 31, 202446 min

MLS Playoff Review: Columbus Crew fall, Inter Miami’s setup, Riqui Puig’s brilliance & much more

The MLS playoffs are here, folks! On today’s show, Taylor and Joe break down everything and anything from the first game of all eight Round One series. How did the New York Red Bulls upset the Columbus Crew? Does Atlanta United have a chance against Inter Miami in game two? Just how good is Riqui Puig? All that — and oh-so-much more — on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become ...

Oct 30, 202459 min

The Big Thing: Why Manchester United fired Erik ten Hag and what comes next

In the wake of Manchester United dismissing Erik ten Hag, we discuss what went wrong for the Dutch manager, what comes next for the club, and how long it might take for United to become legitimate title challengers once again. 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 29, 202452 min

Weekend Review: Barcelona's El Clasico triumph and a Derby d'Italia for the ages!

There was no shortage of huge games this weekend, as Barcelona toppled rivals Real Madrid in their own backyard, Inter and Juventus shared eight goals and Liverpool and Arsenal also split the points in North London! 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 28, 202458 min

The Big Thing: How Barcelona got their groove back

For the last few seasons, Barcelona appear to have been lever-pulling their way towards financial peril - unable to register players and selling off large chunks of their future earnings, while they play in a temporary stadium generating far less matchday revenue than normal. But here they are, riding high at the top of La Liga and playing fantastic soccer as they head into this weekend's Clasico ! The TSS Gang investigates... Oh, and here's the amazing 'Barcelona' song Ryan references in the in...

Oct 25, 202451 min

Barcelona press their way past Bayern, Real Madrid make it dramatic against Dortmund, Auston Trusty comes up big for Celtic, and much more Champions League review

The whole gang is together once again to discuss Champions League Match Day 3! Barcelona and Bayern Munich played one of the most entertaining games of the season so far, plus Real Madrid doing dramatic things against Dortmund, big clubs struggling to get off the ground, a few Americans playing well, and much 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.co...

Oct 24, 202453 min

Listener Questions: USMNT’s 2026 World Cup prep, Graham Potter’s next steps, St. Pauli’s unique model & much more

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list we discussed down below. 1) Without World Cup qualifying, should the USMNT focus on learning how to beat the top international teams at the 2026 World Cup? 2) How do big-name club managers tend to do when they take charge of national teams? 3) Why hasn’t Graham Potter been hired as a manager since he was let go by Chelsea? 4) When reviewing a game, do we have access to anything not publicly available for a second watch (...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 1 min

MLS Playoff Preview! Cup favorites, underdogs ready to make a run, best matchups, key players & so much more

With the 2024 MLS playoffs kicking off later today, Taylor and Joe dive into everything you need to know about this year's postseason. Who are the team's to watch? What are the best matchups? And which teams could go all the way? We answer all of those questions -- 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 posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow ! Hos...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 8 min

Weekend Review: What went right for Liverpool and wrong for Arsenal?

The TSS Gang is here to look at another action-packed weekend, in which Liverpool continued their very impressive form, Arsenal fell to a well-organized Bournemouth, Leo Messi got his first MLS hattrick, 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 20241 hr 4 min

The Big Thing: Will Thomas Tuchel be successful with England?

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . On the latest episode of the Big Thing, Joe, Taylor and Ryan go deep on Thomas Tuchel's surprise appointment as England manager. How did the German get the position, what will his Three Lions side look like - and how far can they go in 2026? 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/totalsoccers...

Oct 18, 20241 hr

Red Bull in the Premier League, Klopp and Pep to MLS, the return of Paul Pogba, and more Listener Questions!

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to answer your listener questions, including why is removing your shirt a yellow card, the return of Paul Pogba, Red Bull failing to make a move into the Premier League, theoretical MLS managers, and much 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/total...

Oct 17, 202451 min

USMNT vs. Mexico review! What went wrong for Pochettino’s team in first loss to El Tri since 2019

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Taylor, Joe & Ryan dive into the United States' first loss to Mexico since 2019: a 2-0 defeat in Mexico on Tuesday night. What did we learn from Pochettino's second game in charge? Which players boosted their respective stocks? And which players, uh, didn't do that? 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 posts...

Oct 16, 202454 min

Mexico v USMNT preview! Players who have the most to gain from Poch's second outing

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Taylor, Joe & Ryan are looking ahead to the USMNT's trip to Guadalajara this Tuesday! How will Mexico shape up, and which of Pochettino's (depleted) squad have the most to gain from the match? 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Oct 14, 202450 min

USMNT vs. Panama review! What we learned from Mauricio Pochettino's U.S. coaching debut

The USMNT's first game under Mauricio Pochettino is officially in the books! How did the U.S. look against Panama on Saturday night in Austin? What was different? And what did we learn? All that -- and so, so much more -- on the show. Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . 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 ! H...

Oct 13, 20241 hr 13 min

The Big Thing: Is this the end of an era for Man City?

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Man City sporting director Txiki Begiristain looks set to depart the club at the end of this season, which has cast fresh doubt over Pep Guardiola's future. What's more, City’s legal case against the Premier League has ruffled feathers, while the spectre of their 115 charges for breaching financial regulations lingers. Could the party at the Etihad be reaching its end? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bon...

Oct 11, 202452 min

USMNT v Panama preview: The Dawn of Poch!

Definitely not overhyping with a title like that, right? Graham and Taylor take a long look at the USMNT squad ahead of their friendlies against Panama and Mexico. What starting eleven makes us most comfortable? What instructions might we most commonly hear from the sidelines? What are the hallmarks of Poch Ball viewers should be keeping an eye on? How quickly could we see progress under the new manager? All that and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 10, 20241 hr 1 min

Listener Questions: Expanding the Bundesliga, Pochettino's USMNT staff, and more!

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . A TSS Power Trio is here to answer your Listener Questions! We're tackling the idea of having more teams int he Bundesliga, we're looking at Gregg Berhalter's new gig in the Windy City, 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Oct 09, 202446 min

Beyond the Big Six: taking longer looks at Brighton, Nottingham Forest, Brentford, West Ham, Everton and more!

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the seasons-so-far for some teams we don't always get to spend a ton of time on in our Weekend Reviews. Can Brighton keep their top 7 aspirations alive? How has Nuno turned things around at Nottingham Forest? What's to blame for West Ham and Wolves slow starts? Is the tide finally turning at Everton? All those teams and more on today's show! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreo...

Oct 08, 202449 min

Weekend Review: Christian Pulisic can't stop scoring, things get Spursy at Brighton

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Graham and Ryan are here in a Dynamic Duo/Gruesome Twosome to deliver analysis on the biggest games of the weekend, including Tottenham's capitulation at Brighton, Bayern Munich's action-packed draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, 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 ...

Oct 07, 202454 min

What if Rupert Murdoch had put his money into a fledgling MLS instead of a fledgling Premier League, and many more listener questions

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . The Full Foursome is here to answer your listener questions, including kickoff routines, the ego-to-talent ratio, and college teams in the US Open Cup. Plus, a question that divides the panel over what is being asked, leading to a situation that can only be described as People Who Are Right vs. People Who Are Joe and Ryan. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, b...

Oct 04, 202451 min

Champions League Review: Villa's magical night, Juventus' comeback & Real Madrid's shock loss

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . The TSS Gang is here to look back on Champions League Match Day Two (AKA part two of " The Phasening "), in which Aston Villa made history against Bayern Munich, Arsenal conquered PSG, Real Madrid suffered a shock loss and there were big wins for Dortmund, Benfica and many 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 me...

Oct 03, 202456 min

USMNT’s first squad under Mauricio Pochettino: Surprise inclusions, press conference takeaways & more

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Taylor and Joe dive into Pochettino’s first-ever U.S. men’s national team roster. Who made the cut? Who’s missing? What did we learn from his press conference earlier today? And what do we expect from Poch’s USMNT when they take on Panama and Mexico in the coming days? All that — and much more — in this deep-dive. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts...

Oct 02, 202455 min

Potential problems for the USMNT under Pochettino, Ricardo Pepi’s status at PSV, best MLS transfers & much more

Help us shape the future of TSS by completing this quick survey . Taylor and Joe are here talking all things USMNT and MLS! We briefly chop it up about some of the, shall we say, challenges of covering games in person before diving into a whole set of topics. We discuss things that could derail Pochettino's time with the USMNT, Ricardo Pepi's status at PSV, the best business done by MLS teams this year, the U.S. Open Cup, and so much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which hous...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 12 min

Weekend Review: More misery for Man Utd, Bayer hold Bayern & crowd trouble in Madrid

The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an action-packed weekend, in which Tottenham brought the thunder to Old Trafford, Bayer Leverkusen halted Bayern's winning streak and the points were shared in a controversial Madrid derby! 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 ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 30, 202458 min

The Big Thing: Everton's American Takeover

The Friedkin Group - which is the majority owner of AS Roma - has now reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Everton. In this week's episode, we're going deep on the deal, we're looking at what needs to happen to steer the Toffees' ship in the right direction, and we're looking at why there's so much American ownership in the biggest European leagues. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much ...

Sep 27, 202456 min

Listener Questions! Could a combined Concacaf team win the World Cup? Plus, Rodri’s strike, death of the super sub & more

It’s a power trio today! Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to answer your questions: 1) Will top players like Rodri actually go on strike? 2) What is the history behind Liverpool's “You'll Never Walk Alone"? 3) Why don’t super subs exist anymore? 4) If each confederation that has never won a World Cup were to create a continental team, instead of individual national teams, what is the farthest we could see each continent going in a World Cup? 5) Do top-level mid-career USL players have a path into M...

Sep 25, 202450 min
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