Taylor, Joe, and Gass gather to preview the MLS playoffs! After taking a look back at Decision Day and flaming Joe for whiffing on his preseason predictions, we chat about the new playoff format (best-of-three series! Oooo, ahhhh), the teams and matchups we're most interested in, and make some Very Specific Predictions for the wildcard round (which kicks off on Wed.) and the first round (which kicks off on Sat.).
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MLS Playoff Preview! Best matchups, inside the new format, and VSPs

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Ryan, Taylor, and Joe combine to review the U.S. women’s national team’s first window under new manager Emma Hayes. How did Hayes set up her team against South Korea? And how did they play? Who stood out? And what squad do we think Hayes will take to the Olympics next month? All that — and much more — on the show.
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The Emma Hayes Era: USWNT review and Olympic roster projections

We’re back with another episode filled with MLS Rankings! This time, we’re looking at the league through a panicked lens. Which teams should be most concerned? Taylor picks the clubs and Joe blind ranks them from 1 to 10. With Atlanta’s huge summer, the Crew’s Concacaf flop, SKC’s general meh-ness, and so much more, there’s plenty of panic to go around.
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MLS Panic Rankings! Atlanta United fire Gonzalo Pineda, Inter Miami’s defensive woes & so much more

Graham, Taylor and Ryan are here to discuss a Champions League Final that was entertaining, but ultimately unsurprising in its outcome. How do real Madrid keep winning in this competition? Who were the key players? And what next for Dortmund?
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Champions League Final review: Real Madrid triumph over Dortmund at Wembley

On this week's Big Thing episode, the TSS gang previews the 2024 Champions League Final, which sees the underdog Dortmund face the behemoth Real Madrid. If BVB are to pull off a surprise win, what are the keys to their success?
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The Big Thing: Can Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid in the Champions League Final?

Your favorite foursome is together again and recording wearing tuxedos to mark the occasion as we hand out some end of season awards, which Ryan has dubbed "The Toties." Categories reviewed include player of the season, breakthrough player of the season, manager of the year, best goal, best signing, best match, funniest moment, and best story from the campaigns that were. Plus, we're each giving our Best XIs of the season for the combined leagues of Europe!
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MLS Playoff Preview! Best matchups, inside the new format, and VSPs

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