Manchester City are favorites to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup - and you wouldn't put it past them to win them all. However, winning a second consecutive treble would be completely unprecedented. Can Pep's team do it all again? And if not, what is stopping them? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our ...
Mar 01, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with one of our favorite recurring series: Take It or Leave It! On this episode, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into your spiciest takes. From KDB's greatness to Emil Forsberg's chances of winning MLS MVP to whether analytics are ruining soccer, there was plenty to discuss (and debate)! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check...
Feb 29, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang dive into the mailbag and answer your questions, including our thoughts on Bayer Leverkusen emerging this season as Invincibles, Wilfried Nancy's European career prospects and our favorite snippets of soccer in movies and on TV! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, acces...
Feb 28, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to run through the first weekend of MLS action! We chat about the Columbus Crew's win over Atlanta United (the Crew looked reaaaaaal good), Cincy's struggles vs. Toronto FC, a new-look LAFC, DC United's big victory, Minnesota United's managerial hire, the Galaxy's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Level up your game with Indochino. Go to Indochino.com and use code ATHLETIC to get 10% off any purchase of...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Liverpool headlined the weekend with their against-the-odds-injury-laden League Cup Final victory over Chelsea! The TSS gang also discuss the Premier League, Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and the glorious return of Major League Soccer! --- 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 2024 Major League Soccer season is underway and Inter Miami already has its first win under its belt! In its 29-year existence, the league has never seen so much hype about a team going into a campaign — so what should we expect to see from Messi and his South Florida in 2024? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply. --- JOIN...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast It was the type of Champions League match week that makes Graham Ruthven say, "Meh." But never mind that because the rest of us are excited to talk about this week's matches, including Napoli and Barcelona trying (and maybe somewhat kind of succeeding) to get their respective seasons back on track, PSV failing to take their chances versus Dortmund, Inter Milan generating some "they could actually go all the way buzz," and Arsenal and Porto playing 50ish minutes of actual soccer. Plus, the debut ...
Feb 22, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've got another big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 14 MLS teams in the Western Conference ahead of tonight's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today! LinkedIn! Post yo...
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This one's a big boy. On today's show, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, David Gass, and Joe Lowery preview all 15 MLS teams in the Eastern Conference ahead of tomorrow's 2024 season kickoff. We dig into the big-picture headline, key offseason moves, tactics, hopes, and fears for each team in the East -- and toss out our Very Specific Predictions, too. Stay tuned for our Western Conference preview dropping on the feed tomorrow. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tr...
Feb 20, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang is here to review an action-packed weekend in which Bayern Munich lost its third match in a row, while Bayer Leverkusen continued their hot form! In the Premier League, Man City and Chelsea were held to a draw, while Arsenal were among the 5-0 victors. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today! LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! Terms and conditions apply. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREO...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's Big Thing, the TSS Gang go deep on the USL Super League, which is set to begin play in August 2024, complete with Division 1 sanctioning from the U.S. Soccer Federation. Is the league set up for success? How much of a rival will it be to NWSL? Will they one day combine to become the NWUSLSLSL? Let's find out! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out o...
Feb 16, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast We take a look back at this week's Champions League knockout round fixtures, and answer the big questions like can Leipzig find a way back into the second leg with Real Madrid? How did Lazio get their big win and will they be able to replicate it in the return leg? Can Copenhagen spring a surprise on Manchester City? The answer to that last one is a definite No. All that and more!! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purch...
Feb 15, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) Do we you see any CAF or AFC players getting a significant move after their performances in their respective tournaments? 2) If a mid-tier MLS team played in this year’s AFCON, how far would that team get? 3) Which MLS team would we like to see Jurgen Klopp take over in a hypothetical scenario where he wanted to coach in the U.S.? 4) Why do we (let’s be honest, Taylor) feel so passionately about Jurgen Klinsmann’s time in charge of the USMNT? 5...
Feb 14, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor and Joe team up to a look at some of the most interesting things happening in the USMNT player pool! We start out with analysis of Johnny Cardoso's first several performances with Real Betis before heading over to England to chat about Matt Turner's struggles and Gio Reyna's first few minutes with Forest. Then, it's on to Daryl Dike's brutal injury, the state of the No. 9 pool, and a few youngsters to watch over the coming year. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to In...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang is here to romp through an action-packed weekend, which witnessed the AFCON and Asia Cup Finals! Plus, there were top-of-the-table clashes in the Bundesliga and La Liga, and a huge beatdown for West Ham... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's Big Thing episode, we revisit an old friend: Jurgen Klinsmann. With his South Korea side now eliminated from the 2023 Asian Cup, we look back on the team's performance at the tournament itself, how things have progressed (or not progressed) with Klinsmann in charge, and what's likely to happen next as the country's Golden Generation misses a chance for silverware. Were South Korea fortunate to even make it as far as the semi-finals? Were there signs of disgruntlement with Klinsman...
Feb 09, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with another AFCON special! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the semifinals. How did Nigeria get past South Africa? And how did the Ivory Coast book their spot in the final over DR Congo? We answer those questions before previewing Sunday's final and looking back at some of our favorite moments from the whole tournament. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Philo! If you can’t get enough TV, sign up today at philo.TV/MAYS to get 50% off your first month! Fum! Sta...
Feb 08, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers! 1. Who’s on soccer’s Mount Rushmore for facial hair? 2. Why do some folks look at Football Manager’s future player ratings for semi-serious insight, but completely laugh at FIFA/EA FC's potential ratings? 3. What’s going on with Schalke? Could they they lose their professional status? 4. Why have fans been throwing tennis balls onto the field in Bundesliga games lately? 5. Which will happen first: a goalkeeper winning the Ballon D'Or or an Asian nation wi...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we're taking a lengthy look at the start of the Concacaf Champions Cup. Why the name change, what's the new format, who are the favorites and who might make an early exit? After that, we break down the latest moves in MLS, including Peter Muse to FC Dallas, Matti Peltola to DC United, Agustin Ojeda to NYCFC, Charlotte cleaning house, and more! Plus, what's going on with Duncan McGuire's Blackburn move, and what happens in the likely event it falls through? --- Today's show is brought to y...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the weekend's action! We start with Arsenal's win over Liverpool before looking at Gio Reyna's Forest debut and the rest of the Premier League. Then it's on to La Liga, where we examine a 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and some Americans in action. After our stop in Spain, we take a trip to Serie A before heading over to AFCON to review a fantastic set of quarter finals! All that -- and plenty more -- on the show. --- Today's show is brought to...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the glorious return of Take It or Leave It, the show where we rate your hot takes! Today, we're discussing whether the Rose Bowl should host the 2026 World Cup Final, whether multi-club ownership is bad for MLS (and New York specifically), and whether meat pies are better than American stadium food.... --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss! Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to ...
Feb 02, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Your favorite foursome is together again to answer your listener questions! Will Harry Kane finally win a league or will Kingsley Roman finally lose one? Where does Xavi rank so far on the spectrum of recently retired legendary players who now coach? Who is the best non-DP player ever in MLS? How do stadium bans work and who enforces them? Best post-match interview moments? All that and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-d...
Feb 01, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The whole gang is here to look back at AFCON's Round of 16! We chat about upsets galore (Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, we're sorry to see you go), another Guinea derby, the Ivory Coast's comeback, and so much more. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss! Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here answering your MLS questions! You can find the list that we tackled down below: 1) What are the best (and worst) moves of the MLS offseason so far? 2) What do we think about Pedro de la Vega’s move to Seattle? 3) What series do we want to see on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV? 4) What are the top five MLS game day atmospheres? 5) How big of an impact will Emil Forsberg have on the New York Red Bulls this season? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help g...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang are here to discuss an action-packed weekend, which featured plenty of FA Cup action, drama in the AFCON knockout stages, and, of course, some huge managerial announcements in Liverpool and Barcelona! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss! Fum! Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/SOCCER to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which ho...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In recent seasons, there's been a flurry of transfer activity in the winter window, particularly from Premier League clubs. This season, however, spending has been at a minimum. In this episode, we look at the multitude of reasons why the check books have been holstered - and some of the deals that may still come in this window. --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! C...
Jan 26, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the group stage of the 2024 (but really 2023) Africa Cup of Nations now in the books, we take a look back at the major points of interest so far. Can Morocco find better scoring efficiency in the knockout round? Will Senegal continue to make things look all too easy? How far can surprising sides like Cape Verde, Mauritania and Angola go? What has Nigeria done to turn things around, and why has the Ivory Coast completely failed to do the same? Is sacking your coach in the middle of the tourn...
Jan 25, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below: 1) With the expanded 2026 World Cup, at least a few teams are likely to debut at the tournament. Which one has the best chance to make a deep run? 2) Is there a soccer war brewing lower down in the U.S. soccer pyramid? 3) Which European soccer coach would we choose to lead an NFL franchise? 4) Is Saudi Arabia’s soccer experiment already coming to an end? 5) What's going on with the MLS referee...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Bogert joins Joe and Taylor to discuss the major MLS roster moves thus far, as well as those that might happen and those that should happen. Does RSL need a big-name DP? Has Colorado strengthened enough already to be a playoff team? What’s going on with the roster builds in Charlotte, Chicago, and Minnesota? Who will be the stronger team in Los Angeles? Why did Atlanta focus on signing players with names that Taylor can’t pronounce? All that and much much more! --- Today's show is brought to...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast There's plenty of Weekend to Review today, as the TSS gang look back at the USMNT's January camp friendly against Slovenia, a controversial late win for Real Madrid, big victories for Liverpool and Arsenal, some excellent AFCON action, and much more! --- Today's show is brought to you by... Shopify! Help grow your business by signing up for a one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/tss! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Disco...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
