Turkish soccer, which isn't exactly renowned for its serenity, hit headlines this week when Fenerbahce fielded an U19 team in the Turkish Super Cup against fierce rivals Galatasaray... before withdrawing the team from the field entirely. This comes after Fener threatened to leave the Süper Lig, in a season that has been characterized by violence and controversial incidents. On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew survey the world of Turkish soccer, using the insight of former Istanbul resident Ta...
Apr 12, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Graham and Taylor somehow end up spending over an hour discussing this week's Champions League results! Uneven performances led to a spectacle of a match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, controversial non-calls in Arsenal and Bayern, Dortmund once again letting themselves down in the knockout round (this time against Atletico), and Barcelona's battling performance against a strong and adaptable PSG side. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first ...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Your favorite foursome is here to answer your questions! 1) If we could back in history to experience one season or tournament as one of the players, coaches, or referees involved, what would we pick? 2) If Leverkusen win out, are they the greatest non-Champions League team ever? 3) What do we make of future USWNT coach Emma Hayes' actions and comments after Chelsea's recent loss to Arsenal? 4) How can under 18-year-olds can sign contracts? 5) Why isn’t Luton Town’s Rob Edwards linked to bigger ...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Gass, and Joe combine to chat about the latest from around MLS! We start off with an on-the-ground recap of the GA Cup and the various troubling issues that took place at the tournament. Then it's on to lighter topics, including the Red Bulls' big win over Cincy, chaos in Columbus, a statement in Seattle, joy (and suffering) in Texas, El Trafico, and more. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast An action-packed weekend brought us a big points swing in the Premier League title race, huge derby games in Rome, Glasgow and Los Angeles, a trophy for Athletic Club that's been 40 years in the making, and much more! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! Indochino! Go to Indochino.com and use code 'TSS' to get 10% off any ...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a strange offseason it's about to be! Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and theoretically Barcelona are all expected to be without managers at the end of the season, and multiple other clubs could quickly find themselves in similar situations. So, who is leaving, who might be arriving, and who might be staying after saying they were leaving? Graham, Joe and Taylor have thoughts! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using prom...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with one of our favorite recurring series: Take It or Leave It! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dig into your spiciest takes. From Mbappe’s transfer outlook to Gareth Southgate’s managerial chops to the Shield vs. Cup debate in MLS, there was plenty to discuss (and debate)! Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your bu...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to dive into your listener questions! 1) With big games coming up in Portugal and Scotland, who do we think will win the league titles? 2) Is the Saudi league being covered? 3) Which retired players would we like to see face off in a Walking Soccer match? 4) Could Jedi Robinson be playing for a higher profile team than Fulham? 5) Was the W Gold Cup’s re-seeding format successful? 6) Which two European leagues do we think would make for the most interesting League...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode, Taylor is joined by Joe and David to discuss a host of different topics. They start off with a quick word about David's 10 years of work at Extratime. Then it's on to a longer discussion about the Generation Adidas Cup and the most recent developments in youth soccer in the country. Then we preview the Concacaf Champions Cup and the chance (or lack thereof) that we see an MLS team advance to the next round. And finally, it's a look back at the weekend in MLS: joy for RSL, Col...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to look back at the weekend that was! We chat about a clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, Liverpool’s fortune, a good weekend for USMNTers, Leverkusen’s big news, chaos in La Liga, MLS action, and so much more. Sponsors! Today’s episode is brought to you by… Mack Weldon! Get 20% off your first order at mackweldon.com by using promo code “TSS”! Shopify! Head to shopify.com/tss for a free trial to help grow your business! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast With Arsenal top of the table and a looming clash with Manchester City, we thought it was time to take a look at their season so far to determine if this can be their year! How massive could this weekend's match actually be, and how do we see it playing out? Is Arteta v Pep now the biggest managerial rivalry in the Premier League? Have Arsenal progressed mentally from this time last year, and how much have they learned from that campaign? All that and much much more! --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! C...
Mar 29, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan and Graham are here to look back over all the non-USMNT news from the international break, including the conclusion of Euro 2024 qualification, big friendlies for England and Germany, and the team whose 20-year winless streak continued! --- 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/adch...
Mar 28, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back with another listener questions episode! Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to answer... 1) How much stronger is today’s USMNT than the one we saw at the 2022 World Cup? 2) With so many international tournaments happening this summer, is this the year MLS reconsiders their schedule? 3) What amenities are crucial for lower-division stadiums? 4) What impact would implementing basketball style substitutions have on soccer? 5) What’s wrong with Newcastle? 6) Are managers more or less important...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor is joined by Joe and David to spend even more time on the USA's 2-0 win over Mexico in the Nations League Final. Gass tries to claim the Number 1 spot in Tyler Adams fandom, and has praise for a few players we were more negative about in our initial reviews. We also focus on standout performers, as well as areas of vulnerability ahead of the Copa America this summer. Plus, we drill deeper into the perceived gap between the USA and Mexico, and try to identify the least error-prone players ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor and Joe are here to break down the USMNT's 2-0 win over Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League final. What went right for the U.S. in their third-straight Nations League win? And what's still left to be done before the Copa America? Plus, is Tyler Adams the greatest soccer player of all time? All that -- and 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 ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast No spoilers! Until here... Joe and Taylor spend over an hour trying to figure out what exactly happened (and didn't happen) in the USA's 3-1 win over Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League semifinal. How good was Gio Reyna and can he please please stay healthy? What went wrong for the US on the Jamaica opener, and why did it take them so long to turn things around? What are the major lessons we learned in this one? Which individuals improved their stock, and which ones hurt their future chances?...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're doing something a little different today: a fantasy draft with some very unique rules! Based on a request from our Discord (thanks Kenneth Seiden!) the TSS gang is drafting XIs with the following rules: Each of us can only draft one player from any given club Each of us can only have one player of any given nationality Each of us must pick a player from each of the six FIFA confederations Head to the Discord to vote on your favorite team! (Access details below!) --- JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! ...
Mar 21, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's listener question time! Our foursome gathers around to answer your lovely inquiries: 1) What do our combined USMNT/Canada and USMNT/Mexico lineups look like? 2) Would Jesse Marsch’s career be helped or hurt by a return to MLS? 3) How can Real Madrid afford Mbappe? 4) Which players are viewed as one-trick ponies, but shouldn’t be? 5) If Liverpool and Leverkusen (Klopp and Alonso!) were to meet in the Europa League final, would that game outshine this year’s Champions League final? 6) Other t...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve got a fun one for you today! Joe Lowery is joined by Julian Gressel to talk all about what it’s like playing for the highest-profile club in North America. Has Inter Miami embraced playing the villain? And how does playing with the Barcelona foursome change how you perform on the field? There’s tons more in the Gressel chat, including his own entrepreneurial podcasting journey with the excellent new Player/Manager show, before Joe and Taylor get to previewing the USMNT’s Concacaf Nations L...
Mar 19, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS Gang are here to review a busy weekend of soccer, in which the FA Cup delivered thrills and surprises in equal measure. Haji Wright delivered a huge game-winning goal, Christian Pulisic found the net once again and NWSL made its welcome return! --- 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 megaph...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast NWSL returns for its 12th season this weekend! There's new teams, a new broadcast deal and new players who have arrived on record-breaking transfers! Taylor, Graham, Joe and Ryan are here to discuss the new season, with a preview of each and every team! --- 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. LinkedIn! Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/TSS! --- JOIN THE TSS+ ...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan is joined by Graham, Joe and Taylor to discuss this week's Champions League action! Just how good was Martin Odegaard versus Porto? What did Atletico get right and Inter Milan get wrong? Can Dortmund keep the good times rolling? And what can we take away from Barcelona's resounding win over a less-than-stellar Napoli? --- 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. L...
Mar 14, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's listener question time! You can find the full list that our foursome discussed down below: 1) What’s the best season ever by a USMNT attacker in Europe? 2) Which managers have successfully replaced legendary managers? 3) What’s happening with Graham Potter? 4) Which European clubs most consistently outperform their wage bill? 5) Why do big clubs in Italy share stadiums? 6) What are our favorite stories of soccer making the world a better place? --- Today's show is brought to you by... Indoc...
Mar 13, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the Concacaf Nations League final four kicking off next week (the USMNT take on Jamaica on Thursday, March 21), Taylor, Gass, and Joe build their U.S. rosters. Who are the strikers? Should Gregg Berhalter bring Tyler Adams? And is the goalkeeping job still Matt Turner’s? All that — plus an MLS roundup — on the show! --- 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. Lin...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The TSS gang look back upon a weekend in which the biggest Premier League game of the season did not disappoint! Meanwhile, Bayern Munich went goal crazy, Inter Milan's dominance continued and the USWNT lifted the inaugural W Gold Cup. --- 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
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Inter Milan are running away with the scudetto race this season and looking to go a step further than the runners-up spot they earned in the Champions League last season. But how good is Simone Inzaghi's side, and how far can they go? The TSS Gang are here with their thoughts... --- 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 yo...
Mar 08, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Your four friends are together again to discuss this week's Champions League action! Were Real Madrid fortunate to get by RB Leipzig? Has Luis Enrique found a new approach with PSG? Have Bayern turned a corner, yet again? All that, plus praise for the all-conquering team in sky blue, Man City. --- 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! Lear...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From a new U.S. Open Cup format to comparing two historic Dutch clubs to Bologna’s improvement in Serie A to relegation to pay to play, we covered a ton of ground! --- 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
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest from the wide world of MLS! From refereeing controversies to big trades to potential DP signings to big results, there was plenty to cover. --- 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
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The full complement of TSS hosts are here to review a weekend in which Man City got the better of their red neighbors, there was a controversial ending for Real Madrid and a good ol' fashioned snow game in Utah! --- 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
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
