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

It's the last show of the year!

We open with a quick look at the USMNT January camp roster, which featured a couple of exciting surprises.

Starting at 11:35, we get into our predictions for 2020. Will Leo Messi lift a trophy with Argentina? Will the USWNT win Olympic gold? Will the USMNT U23s qualify for the Olympics? How will Erling Braut Haaland change Borussia Dortmund? Who will Mikel Arteta sign for Arsenal? Which American will win a Bundesliga? And plenty more ...

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Ryan and Taylor first attempt to determine exactly what day it is, before moving on to discuss...

0:00 - Wolves v Man City

10:35 - Liverpool v Wolves

18:34 - Arsenal v Chelsea

28:41 - Norwich v Tottenham

35:50 - Who finishes in the top four, plus some transfer speculation

42:59 - Moyes is back at West Ham. Hooray?

46:10 - Liga MX Apertura Final

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We give out Christmas gifts to soccer players, coaches and media personalities.

Our list of recipients includes Tyler Adams, Carlo Ancelotti, the USWNT, Ronald Koeman, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Gregg Berhalter and plenty more. 

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from the weekend, including...

1) Liverpool v Flamengo in the Club World Cup

2) Man City v Leicester

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3) Tottenham v Chelsea - What should happen next to combat racism in the Premier League? Plus, possible explanations for Gazzaniga's challenge AND for the lack of an immediate penalty.

4) Everton v Arsenal - Which new manager has the more difficult job ahead of them?

5) Newcastle v Palace - Almiron scores!

6) Watford 2 - Man United 0 (it's just a 4 minute sigh from Taylor)

7) Italian Super Cup (Juventus v Lazio)

8) RB Leipzig v Ausborg, aka The Return of Tyler Adams

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Recorded just prior to the official club announcement, Taylor talks to The Athletic's James McNicholas about the appointment of Mikel Arteta as head coach of Arsenal. What will his style be, what are his immediate challenges, and who could be on their way out in January? Plus, we get into the backroom issues causing problems at Arsenal, and discuss Mesut Ozil v China.

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Daryl and Taylor answer some excellent listener questions, including...

1) Which competition is more important for the USMNT: Nation's League or the Olympics?

2) All-time best bald/shaved head 11 v All-time big-haired 11. Who wins?

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3) Will Red Bull ever take over a club in England and if they do what club will it be?

4) Outside of traditional big sides, who’s been the most impressive player this season?

5) With does Emerson Hyndman fit into the USMNT midfield depth chart?

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6) Why do Premier League fans wear dark/black jackets to games in the winter instead of their team’s color?

7) Is the "manager's box" an official thing and what are the rules for it/why aren't they enforced more?

8) If Jadon Sancho goes to Chelsea will he overshadow Pulisic again?

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9) Why are Olympic soccer rosters so small?

PLUS! Updates to the TSS Scouting Network!

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Taylor is joined by David Amoyal of The Calcioland podcast to get up-to-date on all things Serie A. There's racist artwork at the Serie A offices that someone thought was a good idea, Carlo Ancelotti out at Napoli and Gennaro "I stab people with forks" Gattuso has taken over, a title race between Inter Milan and Juventus (and maybe also possibly maybe Lazio). Plus, praise for Cagliari, Parma, and Atalanta AND some transfer rumors to round it all out!

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Taylor is joined by Eurosport's Graham Ruthven to preview the midweek El Clasico. How will both managers approach this one tactically and where are the potential areas of vulnerability? Plus, lineup questions, ramifications for the remainder of the season, and much much more.

After that, we get into the other teams near the top of the table in Spain before looking ahead to the Champions League knockout round for the four remaining Spanish teams. 

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On today's Weekend Review, Ryan and Taylor take a look at...

0:00 - The authenticity of Ryan's accent

1:42 - Chelsea v Bournemouth

10:31 - Arsenal v Man City

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24:02 - Real Sociedad v Barcelona

34:06 - Fiorentina v Inter Milan

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40:27 - Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen

47:10 - Chess makes you good at fantasy, evidently?

48:48 - Champions League knockout round draw analysis

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Taylor talks to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio about all the moves that have/have not yet happened in the early days of the MLS offseason.

Who will be coaching in New York, Miami and Chicago next year? How big of a get is Sporting KC's acquisition of Alan Pulido? Is it easy to be a roaming reporter while taking care of an infant child? The answer to that is very much no, even if Paul makes it seem like it very much is.

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