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At the top of the show we discuss the Black Players Coalition of MLS. For more on the BPC, follow @BPCMLS on Twitter

Then we get detailed on the tactical setups and goal breakdowns as we review Spurs vs Man Utd

Finally, a bit like Norwich City, we cower before the power of Southampton's pressing system

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Mark Pannes is out as Vancouver Whitecaps CEO after just six months, and sporting director Axel Schuster has stepped up to absorb Pannes' old job. Sam and Paul take a long look at the situation, and then at wider trends in MLS front offices

In the second half, Sam and Paul examine why more MLS teams don't play the kids and to what extent it's wise to do so, as well as offering some informed speculation about what the approach will be for the Orlando tournament in July

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2:14 - We have a schedule for the Champions League!

4:31 - Aston Villa v Sheffield United AKA How Hawkeye dropped the ball

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21:58 - Man City v Arsenal: why no Ozil? What were Arsenal trying to do? Is David Luiz aware that he's still paid to do this?

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36:55 - More on City-Arsenal, including breakdowns of 2 of the 3 goals, injury updates, and Pep Guardiola pouring salt into wounds.

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We highlight the players, stories, tactical trends and more to keep your eye on as the Premier League makes its long-awaited return to our screens on Wednesday and beyond.

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This week, your intrepid hosts return to discuss which Americans could (and should) make the jump to Europe. The rules, as with last week:

1. Players must have been with their current team for at least one season
2. No players on loan at their current MLS team
3. They must be under 26 years old
4. No more than 2 players from any one team can be on the lists

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4:48 - Barcelona v Mallorca

14:50 - Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid

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23:10 - Real Madrid v Eibar

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37:50 - Bayern Munich v Gladbach 

46:04 - Dusseldorf v Dortmund AKA Haaland Strikes Again!

48:51- Coppa Italian semi-finals

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57:39 - Updates on the return of the Premier League, plus what Ryan will be keeping an eye on in the first week back.

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We step back in time to profile Helenio Herrera's catenaccio-loving, but not nearly as defensive as you think, Inter team that won two European Cups in the 1960s, followed by Marcello Lippi's relentless Juventus team of the 1990s.

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Sam and Matt provide some necessary updates regarding the 2020 MLS Is Back tournament. Who went into what group and how will it all be structured? Plus, which teams should be nervous, who should be the most pleased, the absurdity of a Zoom draw, and the overall schedule of the tournament... which will have many, many people losing sleep, for a variety of reasons.

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1:20 - Sevilla v Real Betis review AKA Set Pieces, Set Pieces

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19:49 - Why have all the players who have worn the Number 7 shirt (post-Ronaldo) at Manchester United struggled?

32:59 - Why are some European Men’s Leagues returning but not women’s leagues?

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43:07 - What fringe USMNT veterans would you be comfortable calling in if an injury crisis hits right before qualifying?

52:25 - How did Miroslav Klose become the Men's World Cup all-time leading goalscorer?

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Benny Feilhaber is a very patient man. The former USMNT midfielder answered all Daryl's questions about his international career, his first call-up, that Gold Cup final goal, Bob Bradley's tactical instructions, the lack of consideration from Jurgen Klinsmann, and the final few minutes of 2018 World Cup qualification. 

Benny also talks about BSI: The Podcast, the show he runs with Sal Zizzo and Ike Opara. We 100% recommend that you listen, because there is no other soccer podcast where players talk as openly as they do on BSI.

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