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 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Learn more about your ...
Mar 11, 2025•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Learn more a...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 mo...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 s...
Mar 06, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Check...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, vi...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 pos...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, whi...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Patre...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/totals...
Feb 20, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Sm...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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! WE HA...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 subscr...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, acc...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 mor...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On our final episode of the week, we have a new trivia concept to test out: Trading Card Trivia. Taylor has 15 random player cards and clues as to who they are. Who will reign supreme? Plus, a little World Cup trivia to round things out at the end of the episode. 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 ...
Feb 07, 2025•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang has gathered around the Listener Questions mailbag once again! We're talking about Miguel Almiron's journey back to Atlanta, managerial dress codes, the closest soccer equivalent to the Luka Dončić trade, 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 ...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's edition of USMNT Weekly, we're looking back at a busy January for American players, with plenty of transfers in Europe and a few groundbreaking moves in Major League Soccer! 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! Learn more abou...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our finest formalwear, we break down the last 48 hours of the January transfer window... that extended briefly into February. How will Villa bed-in all their new signings and will they push the club to greater heights? Are City's signings an indicator of a work-in-progress or a full-on rebuild? Does Joao Felix know where he's playing football at this point? All that and much much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE ...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the weekend that was! We start off with a deep-dive into Arsenal’s massive win over Manchester City before heading to La Liga, where the title race took a turn, and moving to Italy for the Milan Derby. All that — and 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 Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, video...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang is delving into the giant burlap Listener Questions mailbag to discuss 'goal songs', Naomi Girma's record-breaking transfer, the evolution of managerial paychecks, 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! Learn more a...
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