What a news day! The foursome dives into the USL’s announcement that promotion and relegation is coming to American soccer for the first time ever. What is the USL doing? When is it happening? And what was our first reaction to it? Then, we chat about the USMNT’s clash with Panama in the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday. What will the U.S. do without Jedi Robinson? And what do we expect to see from Poch’s team? All that — and more — on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all ou...
Mar 19, 2025•51 min
Taylor, Joe, and The Athletic’s Jeff Rueter combine to chat about a host of topics from around MLS! We start with Inter Miami’s big 2-1 road win over Atlanta United: what stood out from Miami’s revenge game? And what went wrong for Atlanta? And what’s up with Messi’s injury? Then we chat about players who have caught our eyes so far this season, from Hugo Cuypers in Chicago to Zack Steffen in Colorado. Finally, we close out with a chat about the New York Red Bulls’ attack, Nashville SC’s new loo...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 12 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an eventful weekend which saw Newcastle Utd lift a trophy for the first time in forever! Elsewhere, Barcelona staged an epic comeback against title rivals Atletico Madrid, there was plenty of movement at the top in Serie A and Bayern Munich ceded ground in the Bundesliga! 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...
Mar 17, 2025•58 min
The TSS Gang is here to delve into the Listener Questions mailbag! On this episode, we're debating how an MLS team would fare against the USMNT, we're looking at next steps for João Félix, 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 at patreon.com/totalsoccershow ...
Mar 14, 2025•49 min
Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to break down all the second-leg clashes in the Champions League Round of 16, including a calm Simeone being totally cool with his side's penalty shootout loss, PSG finding a way to win against a strong Liverpool, Bayern Arsenal and Aston Villa being comprehensively better than their opponents, and much 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, wh...
Mar 13, 2025•52 min
Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into Mauricio Pochettino’s latest U.S. men’s national team roster. What do we make of the squad? Who stands out? Who missed the cut? And who should we expect to see in Poch’s lineup for the USMNT’s Concacaf Nations League semifinal clash with Panama on March 20th? All that — and more — on the show. 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 podcas...
Mar 12, 2025•56 min
Taylor and Joe are joined by The Athletic’s Jeff Rueter to discuss a host of topics from around MLS! We start with the two undefeated teams left in MLS: what’s behind the Philadelphia Union and the Vancouver Whitecaps thriving? And will they keep it up? Then we chat about Jordan Morris breaking records for the Seattle Sounders, issues in Los Angeles, Minnesota United’s spoiler credentials, San Diego FC without Chucky Lozano, fun young players in the East, and so much more. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHAN...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 3 min
With minutes to spare prior to USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino's press conference to discuss his roster for the Concacaf Nations League semifinal (and hopefully final), Joe and Taylor run through the 23-player squad and give their initial impressions, including surprise inclusions and omissions, areas of particular interest, and if Musah being listed as an attacker means he will automatically start scoring goals. Much more to come on our full roster review show tomorrow! Hosted on Acast. See a...
Mar 11, 2025•22 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend where there were dramatic upset results at the top of the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga, and defending champions Man City faltered once again! 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.com/totalsoccershow ! Hosted on ...
Mar 10, 2025•56 min
The TSS Gang is here to delve into the Listener Questions mailbag! In this episode, we explore life after Pep for Man City, we're looking at the all-time season penalty record and we're asking the Big Question: could any of us score a goal past Leo Messi's dog? 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 m...
Mar 07, 2025•52 min
Your favorite foursome is together again to briefly discuss the merits of bird enthusiasm, before spending a much larger chunk of time discussing the week's Champions League results. How did Liverpool manage to sneak a win against PSG? Was Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid a classic, or did it just have some classic moments? Plus. a big win for Arsenal, Leverkusen's poor execution against Bayern, and much much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here ! Smash the like and ...
Mar 06, 2025•48 min
Ryan, Taylor, and Joe combine to answer a whole set of USMNT-themed questions! We discuss how the U.S. could set up in this month’s international window with Sergino Dest still out injured, the eagerness (or lack thereof) of key U.S. players to move into the public eye, what happened to Erik Palmer-Brown, why there aren’t more Americans in the Europa League & much more. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here ! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! ...
Mar 05, 2025•59 min
Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to overreact to the first two weekends of the MLS season! We discuss Inter Miami’s impressive depth (and quickly rule out them being better without Leo Messi), the Philadelphia Union and Charlotte FC as contenders, the Columbus Crew thriving post-Cucho, and so much more. Then, Joe sits down with the LA Galaxy’s president of business operations and chief operating officer Tom Braun about the next steps for MLS, the impact of the 2026 World, and the impact of the A...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The TSS Gang is here on the back of another huge weekend of soccer, in which the FA Cup mostly went to form - with the competition setting a new terdious VAR record! - while the Serie A title race continues to go down to the wire and Real Madrid lost some vital ground in Spain! 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, v...
Mar 03, 2025•56 min
The TSS Gang is here to rummage through the latest correspondence from the Listener Questions mailbag! On today's episode, we're putting teams on the panic-o-meter, we're uniting Irish and Northern Irish soccer, and we're asking how players know what time to turn up for the team bus! 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 po...
Feb 28, 2025•54 min
The TSS Gang is here with a news bulletin featuring some of soccer's big topics, including Galatasaray's allegations of racism against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho, a new buyer for Rangers and a chance for a refresh, Darwin Nunez on the outs at Liverpool, and an incredible Copa del Rey clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. 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...
Feb 27, 2025•51 min
With the March window nearing, Ryan, Taylor, and Joe dive into Mauricio Pochettino’s preliminary squad for the Concacaf Nations League final four. Which players excite us? And who do we think will make the final squad? Then it’s on to a chat about Christian Pulisic’s latest at Milan, Josh Sargent’s form, Gio Reyna’s Dortmund start, 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, wh...
Feb 26, 2025•54 min
The 2025 MLS season is officially underway! Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to look back at the biggest and most interesting games, stories, and performances from the first weekend of action. What did we make of San Diego FC’s debut? How did the Chicago Fire look under Gregg Berhalter? Will Atlanta United top Inter Miami’s goals tally (both for and against) from last year? Plus, so much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here ! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back on an eventful weekend, where Liverpool dominated Man City, Arsenal and Man Utd underwhelmed, Inter climbed back to the top of Serie A, and Major League Soccer returned! 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.com/totalsoccershow ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Our team-by-team MLS previews conclude with the second half of the Western Conference! Today, we’re looking at Real Salt Lake, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Sporting KC, St. Louis and Vancouver. Where did we leave these teams last season? What’s changed over the offseason? And what’s the outlook for 2025? All that — and much, much, much more — on the show. 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 Patr...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Graham and Ryan are here to run through all the Champions League Knockout Round Playoff Second Leg matches, including Real Madrid's imperious performance over Man City, a bad round for Italian teams, 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 at patreon.com/total...
Feb 20, 2025•47 min
With phrases like "lost patience" and "strike list" populating the rumor mills, Gio Reyna's exit from Dortmund might be fast-approaching. What's gone wrong for the (still) youngster at Dortmund, and where should he head from here? There are also updates for Yunus Musah and Chris Richards, and then The Athletic's Paul Tenorio joins the show to discuss the USL's First Division ambitions. What might their new league look like, will promotion and relegation be involved, and how will MLS respond? WE ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Our team-by-team MLS previews roll on ahead of this weekend’s kickoff, with the first half of the Western Conference! Today, we’re looking at Austin FC, the Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas, the Houston Dynamo, LAFC, the LA Galaxy, Minnesota United, and the Portland Timbers! Where did we leave these teams last season? What’s changed over the offseason? And what’s the outlook for 2025? All that — and much, much, much more — on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here ! S...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Part two of our Eastern Conference Preview is here, just in time for the start of the 2025 MLS season this weekend! On today’s episode, we're looking at Nashville, New England Revolution, NYCFC, New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union & Toronto. Where did we leave these teams last season? What’s changed over the offseason? And what’s the outlook for 2025? All that — and much, much, much more — on the show. Also, look out for our Western Conference Previews on the feed shortly! W...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Buckle up, folks: the 2025 MLS season kicks off on Saturday and the TSS crew is here to get you up to speed on all 30 teams in the league! On today’s episode, we dive into the first half of the Eastern Conference and detail Atlanta United, Charlotte FC, the Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati, the Columbus Crew, DC United, Inter Miami, and CF Montreal. Where did we leave these teams last season? What’s changed over the offseason? And what’s the outlook for 2025? All that — and much, much, much more — on...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min
The TSS Gang has assembled to gather around the Listener Questions mailbag! In this episode, we talk about the players we thought would be great but weren't, the decay in Man Utd's Academy, 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 at patreon.com/totalsoccershow...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Sounds the klaxon... it's Champions League Review time! The Phasening is dead: long live The Knockout Phase Playoffs - Part 1! We're breaking down all the action from this week's matches including what we learned (or continued to know) about Manchester City and Real Madrid, plus Weston McKennie's golazo, Dortmund heading in the right direction under Niko Kovac, dubious penalty decisions, and much much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here ! Smash the like and subsc...
Feb 13, 2025•53 min
It’s USMNT Weekly time! The foursome gathers to discuss the impact and severity of Ricardo Pepi’s injury — what does it mean for him and for the U.S.? Then we turned to a group of young USMNT-eligible players who could break through in 2025 before chatting about must-watch MLS teams for U.S. fans ahead of the new season. 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, ac...
Feb 12, 2025•53 min
With a slew of eight-figure transfers, Designated Players moving left and right, and some broken league records, it's been a huge offseason around MLS. On the first edition of our new, refreshed weekly "MLS Update" show, Taylor and Joe dive into some of the biggest moves from a winter that's surely in contention as one of the wildest windows in league history. From Atlanta United's spending spree to some major intra-league trades, we grade it all. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min
The TSS Gang is here to look back on an action-packed weekend in which Liverpool were sent packing from the FA Cup by bottom-of-the-Championship Plymouth! In Spain, meanwhile, just two points separate the top three after a tense Madrid derby ended honors even. 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 mo...
Feb 10, 2025•54 min
