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

No spoilers! We review Liverpool v Bayern Munich and explain why it ... happened the way it did.

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0:00 - Benny Feilhaber joins the program to discuss his move to Colorado, the challenges of adapting to a new system, and his expectations for the USMNT under Gregg Berhalter.

15:57 - Taylor calls Nicole Hack, the chairperson of Section 8 Chicago, to discuss the recent agreement between Section 8 and the Chicago Fire that will see supporters return to the stadium for the start of the season.

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Matt Hermann is back on the program (and is also Taylor's Valentine). He discusses the possible title race in the Bundesliga, the conundrum that is RB Leipzig, the importance of sporting directors in terms of club stability, which Bundesliga-based American might get the next big move, and much much more. We discuss a number of different clubs, managers, and players in the Bundesliga, so if you've been looking to catch up on things in Germany, we've got you covered!

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Disclaimer: this show was recorded a couple weeks ago...

Daryl interviews George Quraishi, managing editor of The Athletic Soccer. They discuss why George left Howler, the life of a story from beginning to end, and why sports may or may not actually matter. Plus, George answers random Twitter questions, which pretty much guarantees entertainment. 

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Graham Ruthven (The Guardian, Eurosport) joins the show to discuss the recent trend of Americans heading to the Scottish Premier League, as well as the tendency of some players to head in the opposite direction. Are the two leagues friends, enemies, or frenemies? Graham explains.

Plus, we discuss Zack Steffen's future at Manchester City, and a possible title race in La Liga. How rave Real Madrid pulled their way back and what will Barcelona need to do to hold them off?

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Ryan Bailey joins the show to break down the big games from this past weekend: what did City get so right and Chelsea get so wrong in that 6-0 drubbing, how can Liverpool stay in contention in multiple competitions, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer using witchcraft, and just how good might Jadon Sancho be? All that and more... plus, Gianfranco Zola anecdotes!!!

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Joseph Lowery is on the line to discuss more than a few of the many Americans playing abroad. A large section up front is dedicated to the Americans in the Bundesliga, including (but not limited to) Adams, McKennie, Sargent, and Pulisic.

Then it's on to the many other Americans in several other leagues... Will CCV ever make it to the Premier League? Should Timothy Weah sign for Celtic? Who's the one name we maybe haven't talked a lot about that should be getting some love? All that and much, much more!

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Keith Costigan of Fox Sports fame joins the show to go deep on Liverpool's season so far, including the things that keep him up at night when worrying about their title challenge AND the things that help sooth those nerves. We also discuss his one-on-one time with Jurgen Klopp, Keith's thoughts on the upcoming Champions League knockout round fixtures, and his time as a scout in the United States (he once spotted a Baby Weston McKennie).

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Taylor talks to new San Jose Earthquakes attacker Siad Haji, who was taken with the #2 overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Siad discusses his early life as a new arrival in the United States, the difficulties of Division I soccer, what it's like to play for US youth national teams, and the trials and tribulations of life as an MLS rookie... and he even lets us know the song he had to sing as his initiation!

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If you're looking for a Daryl Grove update, there's a very brief one at the start of this episode (it's as good of news as can be expected). 

After that, Taylor calls up Adam Snavely, the author of the always hilarious (and consistently informative) Premier League Panic Rankings, which you can find over on The Athletic. They discuss how the idea first came to be, how Adam comes up with material, and the players and clubs that tend to give him the most ammunition.

But we also get into a wide variety of topics (the importance of Peter Crouch, the photoshopping abilities of Emily Sonnett, the demise of the #10 role, and possible destinations for Mesut Ozil, for example). Lots of good stuff in this one, so don't hesitate to put it in your ears!

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