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

We review Ajax v Spurs in the Champions League semi-fina second leg. No spoilers! But we get into deep detail on the tactics and the goals.

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Daryl and Taylor break down Richmond's dramatic draw with Lansing Ignite. There was a stoppage time screamer of an equalizer... but why did the Kickers find themselves in that position in the first place? D&T take a look at what's working for Richmond and what still needs to improve.

After that, Taylor talks to Bobby Warshaw, who was the color commentator for the Kickers' 6-2 win over Virginia United in the US Open Cup. Bobby talks players that impressed, tactical conundrums, and (paraphrasing) why short corners are good and long corners are dumb.

Highlights!

Lansing draw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8CIVXi6Z_8

Virginia United win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9xpSN-j_BU

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We break down the tactical setups and the goals from the Liverpool v Barcelona Champions League semi-final second leg

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Ryan and Taylor take an extended look at this weekend's Premier League action, and ponder important questions like...

1) Who should be more nervous: Manchester United fans or Arsenal fans?

2) Has Maurizio Sarri been a success or a failure... or maybe something in-between?

3) Who was more Spursy this weekend: Dortmund or Tottenham?

4) What club can possibly afford Gareth Bale's wages?

5) What's in store for the Championship playoffs?

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We have eight listener questions for you, but we open with some analysis of TSS co-host Ryan Baileys recent athletic exploits.

Here's the video, which we break down, in detail, on the first couple pf minutes of todays episode: https://twitter.com/RyanJayBailey/status/1123971753309552641

And here are the questions, with timestamps:

5:05 — —Why don’t our national soccer teams have nicknames?

11:20 — If Bobby Wood were to move to MLS, what team or teams would be a good fit?

21:20 — How much of Christian Pulisc's transfer fee value was his Americanness?

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32:10 — Who would we pick as our 30th MLS expansion team?

40:20 — Does USL's split into 3 divisions and MLS's continued (and future) expansion point towards eventual pro/rel?

45:00 — Who would be the better Scotland national team manager — Bruce Arena or David Moyes?

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51:55 — In the year 2040, will there be more English players in the NFL or more Americans in the Premier League?

56:45 — Does Man Utd's recent poor run of form vindicate Jose Mourinho?

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Daryl and Taylor react to Jill Ellis naming her 23-player roster for the 2019 Women's World Cup

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Here's the roster:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Adrianna Franch* (Portland Thorns FC), Ashlyn Harris** (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher** (Chicago Red Stars)
DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper* (NC Courage), Tierna Davidson* (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn* (NC Courage), Ali Krieger*** (Orlando Pride), Kelley O'Hara*** (Utah Royals FC), Becky Sauerbrunn*** (Utah Royals FC), Emily Sonnett* (Portland Thorns FC)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Brian** (Chicago Red Stars), Julie Ertz** (Chicago Red Stars), Lindsey Horan* (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Lavelle* (Washington Spirit), Allie Long* (Reign FC), Samantha Mewis* (NC Courage)
FORWARDS (7): Tobin Heath*** (Portland Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd**** (Sky Blue FC), Jessica McDonald* (NC Courage), Alex Morgan*** (Orlando Pride), Christen Press** (Utah Royals FC), Mallory Pugh* (Washington Spirit), Megan Rapinoe*** (Reign FC)

* First Women's World Cup
** Second Women's World Cup
*** Third Women's World Cup
**** Fourth Women's World Cup

We review the Richmond Kickers 1-0 win over Chattanooga Red Wolves, breaking down Joe Gallardo's goal and some patterns of play that we see coming together.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNqqZAqPDxw

Next game is Saturday, May 4th, vs Lansing Ignite at City Stadium. Kickoff is 7pm

NO SPOILERS! We review the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal between Barcelona and Liverpool. There's... a lot to discuss.

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We review the first leg of the Spurs v Ajax Champions League semi final. No spoilers here in the description, but lots of detail — both tactical and player analysis — once you start listening.

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Ryan and Taylor break down as much of the action from the past weekend as possible, including Virgil van Dijk and Raheem Sterling winning awards, Manchester City finding a way to win, and Manchester United, Dortmund and PSG all finding unique ways to lose. 

Plus, we break down the drama in Leeds v Aston Villa, congratulate Barcelona on yet another title, and much much more! Most importantly, no spoilers for either the newest Game of Throne episode or Avengers: Endgame. 

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