On this classic episode from the Total Soccer Show archives, we get into the different terminologies that Americans and British people use. Here's the full list:
 1. Soccer vs Football 2. Field vs Pitch 3. Uniform vs Kit 4. Cleats vs Boots 5. Shinguards vs Shinpads 6. Coach vs Manager 7. Grammar! Man Utd is vs Man Utd are 8. Outside back vs Fullback 9. Overtime vs Extratime 10. Shutout vs Clean sheet 11. Sideline vs Touchline
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Graham and Taylor are here to discuss a topic 21 years in the making: the FIFA video game series. How long has it been around? How have the games evolved over time? What are the different options to play and why you don't just have to fear mean teens on the Internet! Plus, the role the games have played in developing the game here in the US, and the future of the series with FIFA (the governing body) going their own way.

#167 The FIFA video game series and its lasting legacy

Graham and Taylor head to South America to discuss one of the longest-running, most prestigious club competitions in world soccer: the Copa Libertadores. What is it, how does it work, who can play in it, and how do they qualify? Plus, which clubs have been the most successful historically, and how have Brazilian clubs come to dominate it more recently?

#166 What is the Copa Libertadores and why are Brazilian clubs suddenly so dominant in it?

It's a Ripped-from-the-headlines-of-the-life-of-Graham Special! What are match programmes and why are they still around? Do they exist in other sports and in other countries around the globe? How long have they been a thing? What are some of Graham's favorites, and will anything ever top the one with John McGinn on the cover? Answer: no.

#165 What are match programmes and why do they exist?

On this week's episode, Graham and Taylor don their respective armbands to discuss captains in soccer. What do they actually do? For how long has the role existed? What are the different types, and styles? Who are some of the most notable captains in soccer history? And, perhaps most importantly, who is the best Scotland captain to ever roam the pitch? Graham has thoughts!

#164 What does a captain actually do?

MONEY PLEASE! On this week's episode, we're discussing Parachute Payments! What they are, how they work, and why they exist. Plus, the benefits and drawbacks to their usage in England, the role they've played in further stratifying the English football pyramid.

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