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We break down Episode 5 of the current season of Sunderland 'Til I Die, and ponder the big questions like why is Brexit involved in this episode, what is the Checkatrade Trophy and why is it important, is the themself song good, and much much more. 

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Taylor talks to America's right back Steve Cherundolo about his current role as a temporary teacher and then also his five most memorable games for the US men's national team. We talk debuts, multiple world cups, qualifying in Central America, and much much more!

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Why has soccer been slow to buy into analytics? What are some advanced metrics that can help analyze the game? How is MLS doing on the date collection and analysis front?

Joe Lowery talks to Eliot McKinley of American Soccer Analysis to get answers to these questions.

Because data is good, here are a few helpful timestamps:

4:35 — Expected Goals

12:15 — Expected Assists

15:10 — Post-shot (or Keeper) xG

18:10 — Expected Passing

23:30 — How is MLS doing with data collection and analysis?

27:00 — Tracking data and how it opens up analytics

30:40 — Which MLS teams are most committed to data analysis? (Spoiler: they played in three of the last four MLS Cups ... )

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0:00 - Ryan catches up on The English Game, and then catches Taylor up on Tottenham reversing their furlough planning.

5:37 - The duo take turns giving their selections for the inaugural Stewart Donald "10 best January transfers of all time" that weren't at all panicky. Some big names, some smaller names, and one obvious name are all included!

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0:00 - Catching up on the biggest stories from world soccer, including proposed league restart dates, FIFA indictments, a crisis at Barcelona, sackings in Ireland, Mario Gotze on the move, and much much more!

46:10 - Reviewing Sunderland 'Til I Die episode 4, and explaining lots of the background that was left on the cutting room floor.

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Matt Doyle recently published a nice, long story for MLSSoccer.com, detailing his predicted/daydreamed US Men's National Team 2022 World Cup roster. So Daryl asked Matt to discuss the reasoning behind his picks, and the notable omissions. It's an episode full of youthful optimism and looking ahead to better times.

Read Matt's story, here: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/04/09/armchair-analyst-blue-sky-daydreaming-about-2022-us-mens-national-team

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Sam talks to five of his colleagues over at The Athletic about their funniest (and strangest) experiences covering soccer in the United States.

1:40 - Jeff Rueter on Clint Dempsey and pizza

12:42 - Pablo Maurer on Eagle Summits and Outback Steakhouse

26:06 - Matt Pentz on life in Tucson during MLS preseason

35:27 - Felipe Cardenas on tactics for avoiding video interviews

48:49 - Meg Linehan on alcohol, sing-a-longs, and Katniss Everdeen lookalikes

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Starting at 1:55, we offer you a deep-dive review of episodes two and three of Sunderland 'Til I Die, including Josh Maja lying both to camera and to a nice old lady's face.

Then, we answer three listener questions. Here are the timestamps:

42:30 — What became of the football clubs show in The English Game, like Darwen FC, Old Etonians, and Blackburn?

54:45 — What are some of the most embarrassing on-field professional moments

1:05:45 — Has the USMNT ever had a Gerrard/Lampard-like conundrum?

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Fergus wears a suit! Arthur stands up to his dad! Jimmy finds a job! We discuss the final two episodes of The English Game. We also answer some key questions:

What year was this FA Cup final? Did Suter and Kinnaird really play against each other? Did the Lancashire FA really threaten to resign?

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Joe and Jordan take turns answering your listener questions, including...

2:38 - Best MLS mullets throughout the years?

6:06 - Will fullbacks become even more important to the attack than they already are?

13:13 - Which player from MLS' early years would be best suited tactically to play today?

27:30 - What are some wild predictions for the next evolution of tactics?

35:50 - What made RSL's 4-4-2 Diamond so effective for so long?

43:59 - What are the vulnerabilities of the 4-3-3 formation?

52:30 - What current or former MLS players will be future coaches?

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