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

Sam and Paul open the show with a discussion of what Ron Jans did,  why he had to go, and why FC Cincinnati have problems on and off the field.

Then they  go deep on MLS roster building, analyzing the moves that Chicago Fire, Atlanta United, and Inter Miami have made.

Looking for timestamps because you only care about your team? How selfish! :) Here they are:

0:55 — Ron Jans

6:50 — Why FC Cincinnati are the new Orlando City

17:00 — Chicago Fire

27:30 — Atlanta United

34:03 — Inter Miami

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We analyze how Spurs tried to bottle up RB but ultimately failed and give you at least four reasons to watch Atalanta after their win over Valencia.

The podcast recommend at the start of today's show is called Football Today. Find more at http://footballtodaypodcast.com

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No spoilers to be found, but here are some timestamps:

0:00 - Atletico Madrid v Liverpool

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18:34 - Dortmund v PSG

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It's a big Western Conference preview episode from MLS Assist, with Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli making very specific predictions for all 13 teams.

Timestamps below:

2:20 — Colorado Rapids

6:14 — FC Dallas

10:05 — Houston Dynamo

13:38 — LA Galaxy

17:50 — LAFC

23:30 — Minnesota United

28:20 — Nashville

32:00 — Portland Timbers

36:20 — Real Salt Lake

43:00 — San Jose Earthquakes

50:05 — Seattle Sounders

54:30 — Sporting KC

1:00:07 — Vancouver Whitecaps

Got Eastern Conference predictions? Tweet them to Joe and Jordan before next week's episode:

@JoeInCleats
@JordAngeli

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It's weekend review time!

0:00 - Abbreviated Premier League chat and then lengthy discussion regarding Manchester City's 2-year ban from the Champions League and why it might all end up in disaster for UEFA.

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22:13 - Lazio v Inter Milan: a Battle of 3-5-2s

33:18 - Atalanta v Roma: positional anarchy abounds!

39:48 - La Liga updates and Barcelona v Getafe: turns out... Messi is pretty, pretty good... and there's even more social media drama to be found!!!

48:30 - PSG v Amiens: The Parisians went down 3-0, went up 4-3, and then conceded another for things to finish 4-4. GET READY FOR THAT DORTMUND-PSG FOLKS! It's going... to be epic!

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Daryl and Taylor discuss the breaking news that Manchester City have been handed a Champions League ban for the next two seasons. What happened, what might happen, and what still remains unclear? After that, they answer 10 listener questions.

1. Who has the higher ceiling: Gio Reyna or Christian Pulisic?
2. Now that the WNT has qualified for Tokyo, who’s in our 18 player squads?
3. Why is the Milan Derby called the "Derby della Madonnina?"
4. Which foreign players should NWSL teams spend allocation money on?
5. What are some other strangely worded or specifically written soccer contracts?
6. What are our thoughts on the US men's union's statement in support of the women's CBA legal fight?
7. Why is there a 3pm TV broadcast blackout in England? 
8. How is Wayne Rooney doing at Derby and what do his performances tell us about the standard of MLS vs the Championship?
9. What are the reasons for US Soccer Twitter and Reddit seeming to still dislike Berhalter?
10. Why isn't there more player movement from USL to MLS from teams that aren’t affiliates?

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The new CBA has more money for players but also possible restrictions on that 3rd Designated Player spot. The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio ask whether or not MLS is really serious about competing with Liga MX

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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. Timestamps below:

2:55 — Atletico Madrid v Liverpool

18:15 — Borussia Dortmund v PSG

37:30 — Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig

53:45 — Atalanta v Valencia

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Taylor talks with Graham Ruthven about the Copa del Rey, La Liga, and the Champions League knockout round. Up first, Barcelona and Madrid have both been eliminated from the cup, setting up the prospect of an all-Basque final. What might that look like and how would it be perceived?

After that, it's on to the various crisis/non-crisis states of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid (crisis, non-crisis, crisis, respectively). We also take a look at some of the teams that have impressed in La Liga thus far, who might find themselves involved in the relegation battle, and preview some of the upcoming Champions League fixtures.

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Joe Lowery is joined by producer Daryl (filling in for Jordan Angeli) to name the 10 players new to MLS that they're most excited to see in 2020. Though it ends up being more like 12.

Here are timestamps for the players we talk about:

3:20 — Chicharito (LA Galaxy)

9:15 — Alan Pulido (Sporting KC)

14:15 — Kenneth Vermeer (LAFC)

20:20 — Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew)

26:20 — Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps)

31:10 — Fernando Meza (Atlanta United)

37:58 — Jurgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati)

41:04 — Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)

44:25 — Edison Flores (DC United)

48:55 — João Paulo (Seattle Sounders)

54:15 — Oswaldo Alanis (San Jose Earthquakes)

59:30 — Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids)

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