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Atletico v Juventus and Schalke v Man City reviews

No spoilers! 0:00 - Atletico v Juventus 24:18 - Schalke v Manchester City SPONSORS! SeatGeek! They're designed to make your ticket buying experience easier than ever. Get $10 off your first SeatGeek purchase by entering promo code "TSS" in the settings tab. BR Live! Download the app and get a soccer pass to watch all UEFA Champions League and Europa League games.

Benny Feilhaber on his move to Colorado and his national team prospects, plus Nicole Hack on the relationship between supporters and club in Chicago

0:00 - Benny Feilhaber joins the program to discuss his move to Colorado, the challenges of adapting to a new system, and his expectations for the USMNT under Gregg Berhalter. 15:57 - Taylor calls Nicole Hack, the chairperson of Section 8 Chicago, to discuss the recent agreement between Section 8 and the Chicago Fire that will see supporters return to the stadium for the start of the season. Today's show is brought to you by... Ruffneck Scarves! Go to http://ruffneckscarves.com and use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off anything you see.

George Quraishi on the life cycle of a story and why sports might actually matter

Disclaimer: this show was recorded a couple weeks ago... Daryl interviews George Quraishi, managing editor of The Athletic Soccer. They discuss why George left Howler, the life of a story from beginning to end, and why sports may or may not actually matter. Plus, George answers random Twitter questions, which pretty much guarantees entertainment.  SPONSORS! Hims! A one-stop-shop for hair loss, skincare, and sexual wellness for men. Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer and get a trial month for $5. Grip6 belts! To see how they work, go to https://grip6.com/pages/how-it-works and to get your 20-33% discount, please visit http://grip6.com/tss

Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey! Chelsea look Sarri as City stroll, Liverpool keep hope alive, and Sergio Ramos is the poster boy for Real Madrid

Ryan Bailey joins the show to break down the big games from this past weekend: what did City get so right and Chelsea get so wrong in that 6-0 drubbing, how can Liverpool stay in contention in multiple competitions, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer using witchcraft, and just how good might Jadon Sancho be? All that and more... plus, Gianfranco Zola anecdotes!!! SPONSORS! Today’s show is sponsored by Away Days Football, now proudly featuring the American Kit Collection. Use code TSS at http://awaydaysfootball.com for 15% off. Today's show is sponsored by Talisman caps! Go to http://talismancaps.com and use code TOTALSOCCER20 for a 20% discount.

Keith Costigan talks Liverpool, the race for the Premier League title, and the return of the Champions League

Keith Costigan of Fox Sports fame joins the show to go deep on Liverpool's season so far, including the things that keep him up at night when worrying about their title challenge AND the things that help sooth those nerves. We also discuss his one-on-one time with Jurgen Klopp, Keith's thoughts on the upcoming Champions League knockout round fixtures, and his time as a scout in the United States (he once spotted a Baby Weston McKennie). SPONSORS! Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/TSS and get a starter set for $5. Ruffneck Scarves! Go to http://ruffneckscarves.com and use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off anything you see.

Premier League Panic Rankings w/ Adam Snavely

If you're looking for a Daryl Grove update, there's a very brief one at the start of this episode (it's as good of news as can be expected).  After that, Taylor calls up Adam Snavely, the author of the always hilarious (and consistently informative) Premier League Panic Rankings, which you can find over on The Athletic. They discuss how the idea first came to be, how Adam comes up with material, and the players and clubs that tend to give him the most ammunition. But we also get into a wide variety of topics (the importance of Peter Crouch, the photoshopping abilities of Emily Sonnett, the demise of the #10 role, and possible destinations for Mesut Ozil, for example). Lots of good stuff in this one, so don't hesitate to put it in your ears! SPONSORS! Robinhood! Start building your portfolio and get a free stock when you go to http://soccer.robinhood.com Grip6 belts! To see how they work, go to https://grip6.com/pages/how-it-works and to get your 20-33% discount, please visit http://grip6.com/tss

USMNT January camp winners and ... not-winners

We look back at the first USMNT January camp of the Gregg Berhalter era and give our list of winners and ... losers is the wrong word, so ... not winners. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Get $10 off your first SeatGeek purchase by entering promo code "TSS" in the settings tab. Today's show is sponsored by Robinhood. Start building your portfolio and get a free stock when you go to http://soccer.robinhood.com  

Transfer Deadline Day review and USMNT analysis w/ ESPN'S Sebastian Salazar

ESPN's Sebastian Salazar joins the show to discuss the (semi-disappointing) Transfer Deadline Day that was, with specific emphasis on Luciano Acosta, Miguel Almiron, and Sebastian Giovinco.  We then get into his work as a sideline reporter, including which interviewees are particularly challenging and what his approach is when translating on the fly. Lastly, there's a solid chunk of USMNT conversation, which is a fitting word to use given that locker room communication seems to be a major emphasis of the Gregg Berhalter era. No advertisers on today's show. Instead, if you're inclined, donate to The Daryl Fund (that's what I'm calling it): https://www.gofundme.com/team-daryl-grove …

USA v Costa Rica preview, plus your USMNT-centric questions get answered!

Daryl Grove is back in studio! It's an emotional first 7 minutes or so of the show, and I mean that seriously, so prepare accordingly. After that, we look back at the USA's 3-0 win over Panama, before looking forward to their opponents on Saturday: Costa Rica We answer all the USMNT-related questions that our brains could handle, including theoretical starting elevens, Gold Cup expectations, tactical innovations, and a whole lot more! SPONSORS! Grip6 belts! To see how hey work, go to https://grip6.com/pages/how-it-works and to get your 20-33% discount, please visit http://grip6.com/tss Ruffneck Scarves! Go to http://ruffneckscarves.com and use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off anything you see.

All hail Nick Lima! Deep-dive review of USMNT v Panama w/ Joe Lowery

After Daryl and George came together to record a quick take/calm take review of the USA's 3-0 win over Panama, Taylor called up The Athletic's Joe Lowery to discuss Gregg Berhalter's USMNT coaching debut. We get into the team's tactical approach, who looked good, who needs to put in some more work, and what is the future for Michael Bradley. If you want to read more from Joe (which you should), check him out on Twitter. He's @joeInCleats Today's show is brought to you by Twillory. They make easy, affordable, and perfectly-fit shirts, guaranteed! Total Soccer Show listeners can get $25 off their first shirt order by going to http://twillory.com/TSS and entering promo code “TSS” at checkout  

What went wrong for the USWNT against France? Caitlin Murray has answers

Taylor is joined by The Athletic's Caitlin Murray to get her thoughts on the US women's national team's recent games against France and Spain. They take a closer look at the 3-1 loss to Les Bleues and attempt to figure out what went wrong, who performed well, and who might have played themselves out of contention for the World Cup. All that and much more!  Sponsors! Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps! Go to https://talismancaps.com/ and use code "TOTALSOCCER20" for a 20% discount.

USMNT January camp updates and MLS offseason analysis w/ Paul Tenorio

The Athletic's Paul Tenorio talks to Taylor about his observations from his time at Gregg Berhalter's first USMNT training camp. What's being done, who's thriving, and who might need to impress? Paul has answers. After that, we take a look at the 2019 MLS draft, what need to be done to make future drafts more compelling, and which MLS teams have done the best and worst so far this offseason. SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club. Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/TSS and get a starter set for $5. Today's show is brought to you by Twillory. They make easy, affordable, and perfectly-fit shirts, guaranteed! Total Soccer Show listeners can get $25 off their first shirt order by going to http://twillory.com/TSS and entering promo code “TSS” at checkout

Kyle Martino talks Goalpher, Street Soccer, US Soccer; Ian Barker talks rondos

Two great interviews from the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. First, Kyle Martino talks about losing his US Soccer presidency bid and the part of his campaign he decided to go ahead with anyway. Second, we go deep in the weeds on rondos with Ian Barker, the director of coaching education at United Soccer Coaches Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Download the app and enter promo code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase. NEW SPONSOR ALERT! Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps! Go to https://talismancaps.com/ and use code "TOTALSOCCER20" for a 20% discount.  

Premier League mid-term grades: Man United, Newcastle, Southampton, Tottenham, Watford, West Ham, Wolverhampton

On the newest (and most in-studio) episode of The Total Soccer Show... 0:00 - David Wagner departs Huddersfield. What happened and what happens next? 4:03 - Manchester United 15:47 - Newcastle 31:18 - NEW SPONSOR ALERT! Today's show is brought to you by... TWILLORY! Twillory makes easy, affordable, and perfectly-fit shirts, guaranteed! Total Soccer Show listeners can get $25 off their first shirt order by going to http://twillory.com/TSS and entering promo code “TSS” at checkout 34:24 - Southampton 40:19 - Tottenham 49:13 - Today's show is sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer and get a trial month for $5. 51:49 - Watford 1:01:03 - West Ham 1:09:37 - Wolverhampton 1:21:16 - Updating the TSS Scouting Network    

Total Soccer Show x Cooligans: Crossover Questions Part 1

Daryl and Taylor from TSS wrap up the United Soccer Coaches convention by sitting down with Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans. Together we answer a few listener questions. This is part one of the episode. Part two is out now, published in The Cooligans feed, so go subscribe to The Cooligans and listen to part two. Today's show is sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer and get a trial month for $5.  

Why don't more soccer fans care about stats, what's the deal with loans, and more listener questions!

Recorded live from our hotel room in Chicago, we answer some excellent listener questions... 0:38 - What's the best approach to kickoffs? Go long, play it back, shoot, or something else entirely? 8:54 - How do loan deals and other roster moves with affiliates work in MLS compared to say minor league baseball and MLB? 16:18 - New sponsor alert!!! It's... DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB! Dollar Shave Club has everything you need to get ready, from your head to your toes. Your hair, your skin, your face. You name it they have it. And right now, they’ve got a bunch of starter sets you can try for just $5. Get yours now at www.DollarShaveClub.com/TSS  18:45 - Why don't more success fans obsess over statistics? 29:46 - How do loans work? Who pays the wages, who gets what, and why do they happen?

Premier League mid-term grades: Arsenal, Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley, Cardiff, Chelsea, Crystal Palace

It's mid-term report time! We grade seven Premier League teams on their first half of the season. We also talk a little Tim Weah. Timestamps below: 0:20  — Tim Weah has been loaned from PSG to Celtic Premier League grades: 3:55 — Arsenal 16:18 — Bournemouth 24:50 — Today's show is sponsored by Robinhood. Go to http://soccer.robinhood.com to get started with a free stock. 27:05 — Brighton and Hove Albion 34:10 — Burnley 44:10 — Cardiff City 50:30 — Today's show is sponsored by Simple Contacts. Go tp http://SimpleContacts.com/TSS20 or use code TSS20 for $20 off your contacts. 53:30 — Chelsea 1:04:11 — Crystal Palace 1:11:06 — TSS Scouting Network

Manchester City v Liverpool review, plus Pulisic to Chelsea updates

It's a NO SPOILERS show description! 0:00 - We break down all the key events in Manchester City's showdown with league leaders Liverpool. If your team won, you should listen to celebrate. If you're a neutral, we get into the nitty-gritty of the tactical battle and focus on a few specific incidents that changed the match. And, if your team lost, you should STILL listen because 1) there are lots of reasons for optimism and 2) there was a lot of good stuff in this one (both the game and our show).  40:51 - We revisit our conversation about Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea, with particular emphasis on 1) Sarri's quotes about the transfer and 2) the lack of solidarity payments involved in the deal. SPONSORS!  Today's show is sponsored by RXBAR. Go to http://rxbar.com/soccer and use code "soccer" for 25% off the RXBAR bestseller variety pack.    

New Year's Soccer Resolutions for 2019 (plus: Pulisic and Weah rumors, Crew Saved, Brek Shea to Atlanta)

We start by catching up on some American soccer news: 1:45 — Christian Pulisic to Chelsea rumor 8:33 — Tim Weah to Celtic rumor 12:55 — Columbus Crew has been saved! 16:45 — Break Shea to Atlanta United 23:15 — Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Download the app and use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket. 26:06 — New Year's Resolutions for soccer people 50:05 — Today's show is sponsored by Liverpool Jeans. Get 20% off at http://liverpooljeans.com and use code TSS for 20% off. 52:35 — TSS Scouting Network reports, featuring Haji Wright's goal and more

Aaron Dolores of Black Arrow FC discusses the changing perception of soccer in America

Taylor calls up Aaron Dolores of lifestyle brand Black Arrow FC to talk about the intersection of soccer and black culture. Specifically, they discuss Black Arrow's latest endeavors, the increase of racism in England, the changing perception of soccer amongst the African-American community in the United States, and lack of black coaches in the top tiers of American soccer. Find out more about Black Arrow FC by heading here, or check out what the Oakland Roots have in store by clicking here.  SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by The Athletic! Go to http://theathletic.com/tssdecember for 40% off a one-year subscription.   

Discussing coaching in America, Liverpool v Man United, and Gregg Berhalter w/ Ian Barker of United Soccer Coaches

Taylor calls up Ian Barker, the director of coaching education at United Soccer Coaches, to get his thoughts on the growth of coaching in American soccer. They also discuss how to get more people from more areas involved in more aspects of soccer, before moving on to discuss Liverpool v Manchester United and the appointment of Gregg Berhalter as head coach of the US Men's National Team. Disclaimer: this episode was recorded Monday afternoon, so our discussion about Manchester United's future under Jose Mourinho is slightly out of date at this point. SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by Liverpool Jeans. Get 20% off your jeans by using code TSS at http://liverpooljeans.com

Wolves keep winning, Arsenal pressed into defeat by Saints, and UEFA Champions League draw reaction

Taylor calls up Daryl, currently somewhere in England, to discuss some moments from this weekend's action. Disclaimer: we don't really get into Liverpool's emphatic win over Manchester United, as our guest on Tuesday dives a little deeper into the proceedings at Anfield. Instead... 0:00 - Wolverhampton continuing to win: what they got right against Bournemouth and what Daryl's wife Shannon got wrong when it came to cheering. 11:31 - Today's show is brought to you by SeatGeek!  13:05 - Southampton surprise Unai Emery and Arsenal: should the Gunners look to the January window to shore up their defense? 24:23 - Sargent gets minutes and Pulisic kinda does too as Dortmund (and their set piece wizardry) get the better of Werder Bremen. 30:06 - Today's show is sponsored by The Athletic! Go to http://theathletic.com/tssdecember for 40% off a one-year subscription.  34:40 - Champions League Round of 16: what games to watch and what to watch for. We've got you covered!

How Atlanta United won it all and what the future now holds w/ The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas

With Daryl flying to England, Taylor called up The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas to discuss Atlanta United's victorious 2018 MLS campaign. They get into how Atlanta assembled the pieces and how Tata Martino went about effectively combining them into a winner.  Felipe also gives his thoughts on what Tata might do as head coach of Mexico, who might take over in Atlanta, and what offseason moves will need to be dealt with by the incoming manager. Here's a link to Felipe's article discussing the possible replacements for Tata Martino at Atlanta: https://theathletic.com/612818/2018/10/25/theres-no-way-were-going-to-lose-that-identity-beginning-the-search-for-atlanta-uniteds-next-manager/   SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Download the app and use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase. Today's show is sponsored by The Athletic! Go to http://theathletic.com/tssdecember for 40% off a one-year subscription. 

Josh Sargent scores! Chelsea v Man City review, Copa Libertadores final

We review Josh Sargent’s record-setting Werder Bremen debut, DeAndre Yedlin’s no-good-very-bad day for Newcastle, chelsea’s win over Man City, and River Plate’s Copa Libertadores win. Today’s show is sponsored by Away Days Football, now proudly featuring the American Kit Collection. Use code TSS at http://awaydaysfootball.com for 15% off.   Today’s show is sponsored by GREATS. Go to http://greats.com and use code TSS for 15% off. Robbie Earle on NBC Sports: https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1071788369712201729

Is Christian Pulisic really that good, and other listener questions

Prior to departing Richmond for the raining/snowy conditions in Atlanta, we answered 5 listener questions: 1) Christian Pulisic finished 2nd in the Kopa Trophy race, which is awarded to the best U21 player in the world. Is he really that good? 2) Why should Berhalter/any coach be expected to provide their intended "style of play" to the media? 3) What would other federations version of CONCACAFing be? 4) When a former player becomes a manager, does their former position or preferred style of play as a player influence their coaching style? 5) When we talk about potential #6s for the US Men's National Team, why don't we talk about Danny Williams or Alfredo Morales? SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by Grip6 belts. Go to http://grip6.com/tss to see 20% and 33% discounts. Today's show is brought to you by... Ruffneck Scarves! Get 20% off at http://ruffneckscarves.com by using code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW"