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

Miki Turner is back on the show to explain a variety of legal cases pertaining to soccer in America. They range from seemingly hundreds involving David Beckham to the US Women's National Team suit against US Soccer, with a little training compensation and solidarity payment chat thrown in for good measure.

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Disclaimer: this episode focuses almost entirely on Manchester United, so (as I said in the intro) if you like United, you'll enjoy the show. If you hate United and take joy in their misery... then you'll also probably enjoy the show.

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Carl Anka about the current state of Manchester United. Why have the players looked so lethargic lately, What needs to be done to right the ship, and (no spoiler) how good was Avengers: Endgame? All that and much, much more!

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Grip6! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for the TSS discounts!

Talisman Caps! Use code TOTALSOCCER20 at http://talismancaps.com for 20% off any order of $35 or more. 

With Daryl out of the office, Taylor called up Kickers Head Coach David Bulow to discuss Richmond's first win of the season, a tense 1-0 affair against the Greenville Triumph. Coach Bulow also explains his process for correcting the situation when things aren't going well, what he thinks of our analysis, and why it's terrible to be an Arsenal fan. 

Here are the game highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iccR0x4IrGo

If you want more Kickers/USL League One analysis, check out...

League One Fun: https://www.bgn.fm/league-1-fun/

River City 93: https://www.bgn.fm/rivercity-93/ 

Daryl talks to Justin Bryant, Director of Goalkeeping at NC State and author of the book "Small Time: A Life in the Football Wilderness." Justin answers many, many questions about goalkeeping, with particular emphasis on the depth charts for both the US Mational and Wational Teams. 

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from this weekend's calendar. Manchester City and Liverpool keep the race going at the top of the Premier League while Manchester United fall even further away from the lead pack... and then some. Plus, PSG and Juventus win their leagues, Mauro Icardi is back again, and Thierry Henry might be as well. We also answer some burning questions, like what horrible new nickname has Ryan devised for Taylor this week, is Guardiola a fraudiola, and did this weekend see the most obvious penalty shout in history? 

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We open by explaining MLS' decision regarding training compensation and solidarity payments.

Then, listener questions! Timestamps below:

10:30 — What are the best soccer movies?

Since George Best won in 1968, there has been only one Ballon d’Or winner to play for an English side (Michael Owen, 2001). Why do you think this is?

23:15 — How many kids on a team is too many?

28:45 — Today's show is sponsored by Simple Contacts. Go to http://simplecontacts.com/TSS20 or use code TSS20 at checkout for $20 off your contacts.

32:07 — Which of these is most and least likely to happen in the US in the next 10 years: pro/rel, MLS switch to European schedule, college soccer switch to full spring and fall seasons.

43:05 — If we were to create a European SuperLeague, who would be in it?

56:12 — Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves! Use code TOTALSOCCERSHOW for 20% off at http://ruffneckscarves.com

1:00:10 — What is going on with the Chicago Fire?

1:10:50 — Updated from the TSS Scouting Network

LINKS:

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To hear our pro/rel show: http://totalsoccershow.com/prorel

We answer eight listener questions, each at last as glorious as thel last. Here are your timestamps ...

1:40 — Why does the USSF charge such high prices for USMNT matches when they could lower prices and sell more tickets?

8:30 — Since George Best won in 1968, there has been only one Ballon d’Or winner to play for an English side (Michael Owen, 2001). Why do you think this is?

15:25 — Today's show is sponsored by Wix! Go to http://wix.com/TSS to build a site for free and use code TSS for 10% off if you upgrade to premium

18:45 — If you could pick anyone to be your team's coach who would you choose and why?

25:55 — If the US was still part of the British Empire, which US soccer players, male or female, would be knighted or made a dame?

30:45 — Today's show is sponsored by Grip6! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for the TSS discounts!

33:07 — How Taylor eats gingerbread men

33:49 — At the professional level, why is the field watered before matches begin?

37:05 — How were the number of Champions League qualifiers (from each league) established and do any leagues have too many or too few?

43:41 —Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps! Use code TOTALSOCCER20 at http://talismancaps.com for 20% off any order of $35 or more. 

47:15 — It seems like the USMNT has a really strong youth pipeline right now. Should we expect a historically good USMNT in a few years?

54:25 — Do players worry about getting hurt in goal celebrations?

58:55 — Updates from the Scouting Network

LINKS!

Sunil Gulati on US Soccer ticket pricing: https://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/Transcript-Sunil-Gulati-on-Jurgen-Klinsmann-USWNT-equal-pay-dispute-FIFA-scandal-Copa-America-Centenario-ticket-prices.html

Lomana LuaLua goal celebration injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NdXGGmisY

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Daryl and Taylor review the Richmond Kickers 3-1 away loss to Lansing Ignite.

Here are the game highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=truByieAW3w

(Maxi Rodriguez yellows not included, but if you watch the full match on ESPN+ they're at the 27th and 35th minutes)

Right at the end of the show, Ira Jersey from the League One Fun podcast stops by to preview Saturday's opponent, Greenville Triumph SC.

League One Fun: https://www.bgn.fm/league-1-fun/

For more Kickers audio, we also recommend River City 93: https://www.bgn.fm/rivercity-93/ 

No spoilers!

Daryl and Taylor go (VERY) long on Manchester City v Tottenham, and then go slightly shorter on Ajax v Juventus, Barcelona v Manchester United, and Porto v Liverpool.

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

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Daryl his joined by Joe Lowery to review the MLS action from the weekend. Here are your timestamps:

2:15 — Houston Dynamo 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes

Why Alberth Elis is a man-marking system's worst nightmare

6:50 — New England Revolution 0-2 Atlanta United

How Brad Friedel helped Frank de Boer get it right and why Ezequiel Barco may have finally left port

14:08 — FC Dallas 2-1 Portland Timbers

Why do FCD have trouble holding on to a lead?

19:30 — Taylor is back for an ad-question-ad segment! Our sponsors are SeatGeek and Wix (details below) but the big question is ... How good was David Beckham, really?

37:08 — Seattle Sounder 3-2 Toronto FC

Jozy Altidore is on fire and Greg Vanney is making smart adjustments, but Seattle's left flank is unstoppable.

47:08 — A quick dip into LAFC's 2-0 win over FC Cincinnato, and a look ahead too LAFC vs Seattle next week.

48:38 — Minnesota United 3-3 NYCFC

What happened there then? Plus, some analysis of Sean Johnson's own goal and why, ultimately, maybe, it's OK

55:02 — Colorado Rapids 2-3 DC United

Why Chris Durkin might be the future #6 for the USMNT

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