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Daryl talks to Christian Polanco, one half of soccer podcast The Cooligans. Christian is also a professional standup comedian, and so he explains how life has changed for standups during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he has been using the time to both sharpen his soccer skills and produce maybe the best StayAtHomeChallenge toilet paper juggling video we've seen so far: https://twitter.com/SoccerCooligans/status/1240645584626896897

At about 20:30 in to this episode, Christian starts giving us his list of the six standup specials he recommends we watch during the pandemic. The list, along with where to stream, is below:

George Carlin — Jammin’ in New York (1992)
via Prime (but you can also find it on Daily Motion) 

Paul F. Tompkins — Laboring Under Delusions (2012)
via Comedy Central Now (subscription) or to rent on Prime
or audio only via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1alxMPVMOF2lnmxEsKEbti?si=uFsVO5hMS4O3U7RzGkFscw

Mitch Hedberg
— Comedy Central Presents (1999) 
via Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2z583r
—Strategic Grill Locations (2003)
audio via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/15QBJzC1hIQ5DdrU4VHQZz?si=dt9kLc6DQsqFBaOmmJsKuQ

Maria Bamford — The Special Special Special (2012)
via Netflix

Ted Alexandro — Senior Class of Earth (2019)
via the All Things Comedy website: https://allthingscomedy.com/blog/ted-alexandro-senior-class-of-earth

Patrice O’Neal — Elephant in the Room (2011)
via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgrQkdJHdVE

BONUS: Steph Tolev doing standup for her dog! https://twitter.com/StephTolev/status/1240326258841403392

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On today's show, Daryl and Taylor discuss...

1:43 - US Soccer's CEO is introduced and the conference call gets wild

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19:27 - Darlington Nagbe explains his USMNT absences

28:18 - The Olympics have been postponed: what might that mean for the current crop of players?

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33:29 - Answering your listener questions, including which players do we wish had stayed in their prime longer, how will an adjusted schedule impact the start of the transfer window, and much much more! 

Oh, and don't forget to check out one of the best Nike soccer commercials of all-time: Before Ronaldo/After Ronaldo

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Well, at least we still have strikers to watch, am I right?

Daryl and Taylor review episode two of The English Game

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Joe and Jordan take some long looks at three Western Conference teams that started the 2020 MLS season in strong form.

0:00 - Should Cross Kitchen Skiing be an Olympic event?

2:59 - Sporting KC: the importance of defensive pressure, the flexibility of attacking fluidity, and the glory of Alan Pulido.

30:57 - Colorado Rapids: How did they turn things around last season and how has that continued into 2020?

38:54 - Minnesota United: broadcast limitation disclaimers up front, getting numbers into the attack helps destroy the opposition in their back.

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Ryan and Taylor go deep on the least successful movie in US box office history, United Passions (2014). Why did this movie need to be made? Is there a plot? Does Sepp Blatter really see himself as a fighter of corruption? Are Nazis bad? Are the English worse? All that and much much more!

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We go deep on the first episode of Netflix's new historical series/period piece/soccer show, The English Game. What did we like, what didn't we like, and what did they get wrong from a historical standpoint. 

Send us a tweet or an email to let us know if you think we should keep reviewing the show and howe we should go about doing it. 

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Taylor is joined by Alexi Lalas for an hour of anecdotes, insider info, and footwear talk! Alexi tells stories from his 5 most memorable games for the USMNT, with mentions for Maradona, kicks to the nuts, dunking on Russians, and a whole lot more!

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Reminder! You can help with fundraising to fight Coronavirus in Nebraska by heading over here: Bugeaters FC. Give it a look if you're interested in helping out!

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For the first 20 minutes of today's Allocation Disorder, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss what they've heard about MLS teams' response to coronavirus.

In part two, they answer listener questions, including: Will MLS cancel the playoffs to save the season?  How are transfer fees absorbed into roster budgets? And which MLS press box has the best food?

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0:00 - Slightly positive Coronavirus updates from the soccer world. Speaking of, here's a link to the fund raiser being undertaken by our friends at Bugeaters FC. Give it a look if you're interested in helping out!

7:36 - We take a good long while to answer our first question... Who's in your All-Time Minnow XI? (aka who are the greatest men's players from countries most would describe as minnows)

23:37 - Today's episode is brought to you by The Black Tux! Go to TheBlackTux.com and use code SOCCER for a 10% discount  

25:35 - Who has the higher ceiling: Christian Pulisic or Alphonso Davies?

29:16 - What do you make of the Hakim Ziyech transfer to Chelsea? Where and how will he fit in?

33:22 -  How does the total amount the US men's team gets for games and appearances compare to other national teams, both top tier and below?

37:47 - Today's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Go to http://manscaped.com and use code TSS for 20% plus free shipping

41:11 - Why do central defenders drop deep and leave attackers open at the top of the box?

45:17 - Are we going to watch the new Netflix miniseries "The English Game" and will we provide episode match reports?

53:02 - When a team plays a 4-2-3-1, do the two defensive midfielders usually play the same way?

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We open with a quick chat about why it's worth working remotely if you can, and why taking a shower is still important.

At the 2:30 mark we get into UEFA's decision to move Euro 2020 to 2021, and what that might mean for domestic soccer.

At 4:45 we revisit Taylor and Ryan's list of soccer movies, righting the historic wrong of leaving Kicking & Screaming off the list. GO TIGERS!

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From there, it's listener questions all the way:

9:30 — If you selected four USWNT players to combine with the USMNT and field a US Co-Ed XI, who would it be?

17:20 — Could Katie Cousins declare for the NWSL 2021 draft?

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23:15 — What are some of the best transfers of the past 15 to 20 years?

38:03 —  Which territory or region that's not an independent country which you pick to gain FIFA membership?

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47:05 — Why were Barcelona allowed to make an emergency signing?

51:40 — What is your favorite type of pie?

54:04 — Should the Champions League stop using away goals as a tiebreaker?

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