Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

Joe, Ryan and Taylor get into the details' details about this weekend's Champions League Final. We start off focusing on City and their 800 different lineup/formation possibilities, before moving on to Chelsea, who are courteous enough to at least play the same shape every week. Along the way, we discuss the critical match-ups and tactical battles that could make all the difference, try to figure out how much Christian Pulisic will factor into things, and give some Very Specific Predictions for the Actual Super League's final game!

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Now that many of Europe’s top leagues have finished up their domestic seasons, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to answer some end-of-the-season themed listener questions! You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) Which title win from Europe’s top five leagues was the most impressive this year?

2) Who are some players from relegated teams around Europe that would really benefit some teams that stayed up?

3) Would Liverpool have challenged for the Premier League title if Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez had stayed healthy?

4) Are there any teams who spent much of the season at the bottom of their league but started to hit their stride toward the end of the season? 

5) Will Taylor admit that Manchester City are a bigger club than Manchester United if City win the Champions League Final on Saturday?

6) What story or event in the world would have made Daryl the happiest this season?

7) What were the best (and worst) transfers this season?

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For this special end-of-season Americans abroad review show, Taylor and Joe are joined by the Scuffed Podcast's Adam Belz to talk about the season that was for Americans playing across the Atlantic. Which American made the best move? Which American is most in need of a move? Which player in each position group had the best season? We answer those questions - and many more!

Before handing out those awards, Taylor, Joe, and Belz discuss the USMNT's roster for their upcoming Nations League games. Plus, what does this four game window represent for the USMNT? Belz has thoughts.

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham convene to discuss the denouement of Europe’s biggest leagues, and more!

La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid picked up their first title since 2014 on a highly dramatic final day in Spain!

Premier League conclusion: Chelsea and Liverpool squeaked into the Champions League spots on the final day, thanks in part to Leicester’s (on-brand) poor end to the season. Was this finish Jurgen Klopp’s greatest Liverpool triumph? 

Bundesliga final day: Robert Lewandowski broke Gerd Muller’s goalscoring record with his 41st of the season in Bayern’s 5-2 win over Augsburg!

Serie A conclusion: Napoli Leicester-ed their way our of Champions League contention, while Juventus snuck back on to Europe’s top table!

Seattle Sounders vs. Atlanta Utd: Seattle’s undefeated season continues, but Atlanta showed some encouraging signs of improvement as they limbed to third in the East. 

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On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss one of the purest joys on the Major League Soccer calendar: Salary Dump Day. Which teams are throwing good money after bad? Which teams are putting their dollars to good use? What lessons can we (or future MLS expansion teams) learn from the salary data? After answering all of those questions, our hosts move on to talk about the return of the Columbus Crew and the USMNT's roster for their May 30th game against Switzerland.

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Sam Stejskal of The Athletic and the Allocation Disorder podcast is back on TSS and ready to talk about, first and foremost, dogs. But then! It's on to the latest USMNT roster: who's in, who will play where, and why we might not see a lot of these faces again this summer. After that, we take a look at the latest MLS Salary Dump (Sam's favorite day of the year according to Taylor) and share some thoughts about the present situations of both FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew.

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe assemble (not unlike the Avengers) to answer your listener questions. Is it Chris Richards Time for the United States Men's National Team? How did Sporting Clube de Portugal win their first league title in 19 years? Answers to both of those questions, and many more, on the show. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below!

1) With Aaron Long's recent injury, is it Chris Richards' time to shine for the USMNT?

2) How are player ratings determined? Is the rating completely statistical or is there a subjective element?

3) What can MLS do to better develop players who are in their early 20's to help provide solid depth for the USMNT?

4) Theoretically, if COVID restrictions were lifted and it was 100% safe to travel, what city would we visit to see both the best soccer and have the best vacation experience this summer? 

5) How did Sporting Clube de Portugal win the Portuguese league for the first time in nearly two decades?

6) Is the five sub rule here to stay?

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Taylor and Joe chat about some of the most notable performances by USMNT-eligible players from around the world. From the Pacific Northwest to Turin, you can find the list of players discussed down below!

1) Eryk Williamson, Portland Timbers

2) Julian Araujo, LA Galaxy

3) Weston McKennie, Juventus

4) Christian Pulisic, Chelsea

5) Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund

6) John Brooks, Wolfsburg

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham convene to discuss an emotion-filled weekend in the beautiful game!

- Chelsea vs. Leicester: With fans back at Wembley Stadium, Leicester treated us to one of the all-time great FA Cup Finals. But did Tactics Tommy get his approach wrong?

- Chelsea vs. Barcelona: It all went wrong for Emma Hayes’ triumphant Chelsea in the Champions League Final, where they met a Barcelona side who seemed to be playing an entirely different sport, such was their mastery of the occasion!

- Juventus vs. Internazionale: With penalties, red cards and no shortage of drama, the Derby D’Italia was an eventful one!

- The Spanish Title Race: Things are going down to the last day in Spain between the Madrid sides, while Barcelona fluffed their lines against Celta. 

Plus, we discuss the Turkish and French title races, Rangers’ unbeaten streak, and more!

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Christine Cupo from the Juventibus Twitch stream makes her debut appearance on The Total Soccer Show to discuss the season so far for Juventus. She tackles the burning questions, like...

• Was there complacency from the start of the season?
• Should the club have parted ways with Sarri and why had things become so untenable?
• Who deserves the largest share of the blame for the way things have panned out?
• Will Weston McKennie continue to be a key player for them next season, regardless of who is in charge?
• Has Ronaldo become the solution to some problems but the cause of several others?
• What needs to happen from both the coaching and roster perspectives to get things back on track?

We (mostly she) also take a look at how Milan have had such a strong campaign, why Roma opted for Mourinho, the reasons for Gennaro Gattuso walking away from Napoli, and much more!

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