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

Daryl talks to Mike Goodman, managing editor of StatsBomb, about Everton's season. The Toffees finally have an exciting striker in teenage sensation Moise Kean, but lost a statistically significant defensive midfielder in Idrissa Gana Gueye.

To read more of Mike's work, visit http://StatsBomb.com

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Carl Anka is back! He talks to Daryl about all things Man Utd, including the Harry Maguire signing, Paul Pogba giving Utd one more good year, Lukaku's muscle gain and loss, and Solskjaer's tactical setup.

Carl is also going to be covering Southampton for the Athletic this season, so we close with a quick Saints preview.

Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com, where you can find all kinds of Premier League stats. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the nums.

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Daryl is joined by Andres Eduardo of the Roman's Empire podcast to preview Chelsea's 2019-20 season.

We cover the entire team from front to back, get into the details of Lampard's playing style, explain where Christian Pulisic fits into the system and why he might succeed, get excited about Ross Barkley running at defenders, and try to figure out which of the three available strikers Chelsea will field.

Andres also makes a compelling case for why the transfer ban may result in a change of approach at Chelsea which could see the club finally play the kids, and transform CFC from Premier League villains to heroes.

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Find Andres on Twitter: @SSBlues_CFC / https://twitter.com/SSBlues_CFC

Listen to Andres on Roman's Empire and his new pod, Student of The Game.

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We go deeeeeeep on Spurs — the coach, the style, the shape, the players, the signings, the lack of signings, the gap that Tanguy Ndombele fills, the evolution of Dele Alli, why early August is Erik Lamela's favorite time of year, and plenty more, with today's guest Nathan A Clark, an analyst and writer who focuses on Tottenham.

Spurs fans should absolutely follow Nathan on Twitter @NathanAClark / https://twitter.com/NathanAClark and listen to his podcast, The Extra Inch.

Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase

Today's show is sponsored by Grip6 belts. They're back! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for 35 percent off a multipack, or use code TSSXX for 20 percent off an individual belt.

Also, don't miss out on our new show, Soccer 101

Search for "Soccer 101" in the app you're using to listen to this show right now, click that nice orange logo, and welcome to the club

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It's a jam-packed show! Daryl and Taylor answer 8 listener questions, and finally get a chance to provide some updates to the scouting network.

Listener Questions:

1) Might the GM position at US Soccer be a mistake?

2) Should we be worried about the US potentially losing dual nationals and what can be done to keep players from wavering?

3) Could Sergino Dest or Nick Lima play left back for the USA?

4) Why don't some European leagues change things to promote more level competition? Looking in your direction Scotland...

5) Why are South American mainland countries like Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana part of Concacaf and not Conmebol?

6) Are we reaching the end of big clubs doing their preseason in the US?

7) Why didn't the US compete at the 2019 Pan-American games?

8) Which of the USA's youngsters is most likely to get the Michael Bradley Treatment near the end of his career?

SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by...

Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5

Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping

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We review the MLS All-Stars vs Atletico Madrid, and then answer five listener questions:

1. Where did the term “soccer” come from?

2. What's the benefit of having 2 transfer windows as opposed to just one transfer deadline (like other sports)?

3. Would you rather manage a top club team or a top international team and why?

4. What advice do you have for someone trying to start a new female soccer podcast focusing on the NWSL?

5. Is MLS actually a detriment to the development of American players?

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We review the Richmond Kickers' 2-1 win over Toronto FC II 

Highlights of game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRXXQYf1xTE

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We sit down with Alexi Lalas to talk about how we'd improve the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge and how he prepares for a broadcast.

Alexi also joins us in answering some listener questions:

1. If you could re-write history and manage a disappointing USMNT (e.g. 1998, 2006, 2018) which team would it be and what would you do differently?

2. What do you make of Zlatan's comments about MLS teams not spending money?

3. How did this seemingly giant gap between the USA and Mexico national teams arise?

4. What are those bumps on players backs?

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We sit down with our podcast cousins The Cooligans to answer  questions from Twitter, including:

Which MLS player is most likely to two-foot Zlatan?

Which overage players should the US take to the Olympics?

What's the one soccer-related thing you would take to a desert island.

Daryl and Taylor also break off mid-show to do some ad reads and discuss the news about Jill Ellis stepping down as USWNT head coach.

Jim and Jasper should make sure to listen to the last minute or so of this episode.

HOW TO LISTEN TO PART TWO:

Subscribe to the Cooligans podcast and part two will publish on Thursday, August 1.

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We introduce our new, separate show, Soccer 101.

It's like TSS, except it's not newsy. It's a series of detailed explainers about every little detail of soccer. The first season features episodes on offside, the numbers, Panenka, Pele, how to watch a game for tactics, and plenty more.

Here's the Apple Podcasts link, please give it a click and go listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccer-101/id1473757537

If you're using a different podcast app, here are some other links:

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=446257&refid=stpr

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4i2X6hF2OqfjpxyHs3VvmL?si=bPRUU7BpQJS6s-eqrc_aVw

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1473757537/soccer-101

Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/164r

Player FM: https://player.fm/series/soccer-101

And here's the raw RSS feed: http://soccer101.libsyn.com/rss

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