We take a look back at all the action from Match Day 1 in the 2023 (but really 2024) Africa Cup of Nations. Which teams have impressed, which teams have done the opposite of that, and what to keep an eye on in the second round. Plus, standout individual performances, managerial instability and a superstar on the bench for Cameroon. And maybe jetting home before all is said and done.
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AFCON catch-up: reviewing all the action so far, including impressive Morocco, frustrating Ghana, and exciting underdogs Cape Verde and Namibia

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The Big Thing: Why did Chelsea fire Mauricio Pochettino (and who do they hire next)?

Emma Hayes is finally at the wheel! Meg Linehan of The Athletic and the Full Time with Meg Linehan podcast is back on the show to discuss Hayes' inaugural US roster, including notably omissions, possible player positions, and what the potential cuts ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. We also get into what went wrong under Vlatko and what Hayes will be working to change on Day 1, plus a look at the NWSL season so far and the awarding of the 2027 World Cup to Brazil.
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Meg Linehan on Emma Hayes' first USWNT roster, the awarding of the 2027 World Cup, and the NWSL season so far

The whole crew is here to answer your questions!
1) Where does Jurgen Klopp rank among the best Premier League managers ever?
2) Which current European club team would fare best if they had to use early 90s Premier League tactics?
3) How do the financials for mid-table La Liga clubs compare to clubs from other leagues?
4) Is Timo Werner a realistic signing for an MLS club?
5) How did Chelsea make their late push to sixth?
6) Why are Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia in UEFA? Are there any other countries that are in the wrong "geographic" confederation?
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Listener Questions! Jurgen Klopp’s spot in the Premier League pantheon, Timo Werner to MLS & more

We’ve got a roster for the USMNT’s summer of soccer! The Copa America training camp squad dropped earlier today, so Taylor, Joe, and Jeff Rueter are here to dissect it. We run through the big themes from Gregg Berhalter’s team and then dive into each position group. After two segments of U.S. chat, it was full steam ahead into some of the best games from this past weekend in MLS!
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USMNT Copa America camp squad analysis! Plus, Nashville SC’s next steps, NYCFC’s impressive win & much more

The TSS Gang is here to review the final weekend of the Premier League season, in which Manchester City claimed their fourth consecutive title, and Pep Guardiola created some doubt about his future with the club. Meanwhile, Liverpool said goodbye to Jurgen Klopp, Man Utd concluded their worst season ever, and much more!
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AFCON catch-up: reviewing all the action so far, including impressive Morocco, frustrating Ghana, and exciting underdogs Cape Verde and Namibia

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