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

Paul and Sam go deeeeep on the recent changes to the MLS roster rules,  with special emphasis up front on some of the more convoluted topics when it comes to salary budget.

21:02 - After that, they move on to discuss the Josef Martinez injury. How important is he to both the team and the league, should they try to replace him and, if so, with whom, and many more questions asked/answered.

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This show has it all! CONCACAF Champions League updates, teenagers getting confirmed call ups to the USMNT, the NWSL hiring a commissioner, Daniel Sturridge offering ill-advised gambling advice, Belgium and Netherlands attempting to merge their top tiers, and all the other news from the past month that we wished we'd talked about didn't find time ... until now.

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On this week's episode of MLS Assist...

2:41 - LAFC v Inter Miami

15:20 - FC Dallas v Philadelphia Union

28:20 - Tactical Tidbits featuring Montreal’s fledgling attempts to do something with the ball, the importance of Kevin Molino at Minnesota, and how Christian Pavon has a galaxy operating around him.

38:35 - Listener Questions including which newcomer had the most promising start, tactical surprises in week one, should the Galaxy change up their approach, who can step up for Atanta in the absence of Josef Martinez, and much more

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Ryan and Taylor break down the most noteworthy matches and/or incidents from this past weekend, including...

2:18 - El Clasico

14:29 - League Cup Final: Villa v City

25:11 - VAR drama: was Gylfi offside and why wasn't Nashville's keeper sent off?

33:33 - Watford v Liverpool

43:40 - LAFC v Miami

48:56 - Explaining the strange ending to Hoffenheim-Bayern, as well as the background on the protests that saw a match come to a screeching halt. 

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We review Man City's win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Lyon's win over Juventus, and the bold claims that were circulated at the MLS 25th season kickoff event in New York.

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Sam and Paul start off by discussing the teams that have done the best in terms of constructing their 2020 squads and the teams that have done the opposite of that. There are also standings predictions, MVP prognostications, bettings odds worth reviewing, and much much more! 

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We're joined by (in alphabetical order) Alexis Guerreros and Bobby Warshaw to review the five goals and two red cards from Tuesday's Champions League action.

Chelsea vs Bayern is up first, with the Napoli vs Barcelona review starting at the 26:30 mark.

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Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli preview the Eastern Conference by making a very specific prediction about every single team. Here are your timestamps:  

2:27 — Atlanta United

6:30 — Chicago Fire

9:45 — FC Cincinnati

15:20 — Columbus Crew

19:20 — DC United

24:15 — Inter Miami CF

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30:30 — Montreal Impact

34:42 — New England Revolution

38:35 — New York City FC 

41:58 — New York Red Bulls

44:40 — Orlando City SC

48:30 — Philadelphia Union

51:30 — Toronto FC

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Recorded in our hotel room in New York (and not even from any particular part of Soho), Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions, including...

1. The USWNT has a higher average age than most teams, but don't have the youth team success to ensure their winning legacy. Is this an issue?
2. Robin van Persie retired last summer. How will you remember his career?
3. Could the US play Lindsey Horan as a false nine?
4. What is the relationship between MLS and US Soccer?
5. Why are Champions league knock out matches held at the same time of day?
6. Where should Messi play after Barcelona and before retiring?

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Daryl and Taylor go deep on each of next week's Champions League Round of 16 first-leg games, detailing tactics, key players, and important matchups.

1. Chelsea v Bayern Munich
2. Napoli v Barcelona
3. Lyon v Juventus
4. Real Madrid v Man City

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