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

Lots of good stuff on today's show. Here are your timestamps:

From the very start, we discuss the incredible events of extra time in the UEFA Women's Champions League Final. 

4:45 — Unai Emery is the new head coach of Arsenal. But what's the difference between a head coach and a manager?

22:07 — Real Madrid vs Liverpool Champions League review: what, if anything, will Zidane do to counteract the gegenpress?

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Settle in for a detailed preview of World Cup Group B, discussing every team's style of play, key players, strengths, weaknesses and alternative nicknames.

2:05 — PORTUGAL

The flipped house, the Portuguese old men o' war, the reverse vampires

Key players mentioned: Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva, William Carvalho, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro

34:10 — SPAIN

The revitalized rondo lovers, the favored underdogs

Key player mentioned: Diego Costa, Iago Aspas, Isco, Marco "La Pausa" Asensio, Andres Iniesta, Thiago (and plenty more, of course)

58:15 — MOROCCO

The North African Brazil, the tiki-taka try-hards, the Spain cover band

Key players mentioned: Hakim Ziyech, Medhi Benatia, Khalid Boutaib, Achraf Hakimi, Amine Harit, Nordin Amrabat

1:19:50 — IRAN

The monks, Crystal Palace

Key players mentioned: Sardar Azmoun, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saeid Ezatolahi, Ashkan Dejagah

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At the top of the show, we are analyzing the USMNT roster to play Bolivia. So. many. youngsters.

20:00 — Considering the MLS Youth Transfer Fund (segment sponsored by The Athletic)

26:00 — Looking at England's World Cup squad — Daryl loves it

36:00 — FA Cup final review — Mourinho plays it safe

49:20 — Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls review

News roundup

1:10:00 Scouting network

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In an extra-long episode of The Total Soccer Show, Daryl and Taylor wade into the 2018 World Cup by previewing Group A, which features Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Uruguay.

2:18 - Russia: The Hosts With Not the Most

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32:12 - Saudi Arabia: The Cinderella Cinderellas

54:02 - Egypt: Mohamed Salah and A Parked Bus?

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1:19:35 - Uruguay: Younger-guay, Tougher-guay, Better-guay

More listener questions! Timestamps below:

1:00 — Are World Cup songs good? Or mostly annoying?

9:55 — Can you come up with better imagery for soccer formations?

16:30 — Has anyone received a red card for fouling a teammate?

21:35 — Why are European salaries described in terms of weekly income?

23:35 — Why does soccer only allow three subs?

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It's a listener question special!

But we open by talking about the red card Irish U17 keeper Jimmy Corcoran received in the U17 Euro quarterfinals.

Start at 6:20, we discuss the latest World Cup roster news, including Fagner, Paulo Guerrero, Munir, and Joe Hart. 

Then it's on to listener questions!

14:20 — What is the soccer gambling culture in the UK? And are we about to see the same thing in the US?

23:07 — What are the differences and nuances between pressing systems (e.g., Liverpool's press vs Spurs press)

32:15 — What injury had the biggest impact on a team?

38:52 — How would you design a team badge?

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Daryl and Taylor round up all the weekend action they saw, including the Premier League, Bundesliga and some Major League Soccer.

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Taylor speaks with journalist Simon Parkin about his recent Guardian article that focused on hooliganism in Russia, its connection with right wing extremism, and what it could mean for the 2018 World Cup and beyond. 

You can find the article by clicking this link: 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/24/russia-neo-nazi-football-hooligans-world-cup

Or check out his website:

http://www.simonparkin.com

You've got questions? We've got answers!

1. How can we minimize the debate about handball? (Starting at 3:50)

2. What do British people mean when they say a club is "big?" (11:45)

3. What would happen if if every foul resulted in a penalty kick? (23:00)

4. How can I learn to play defensive midfielder? (27:57)

5. How does the Audi Player Index work? (41:20)

6. What does FIFA do with all its money? (48:45)

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Daryl and Taylor discuss Southampton's victory over Swansea, West Brom's relegation, and Wayne Rooney's rumored move to DC United.

They then do their best to answer 5 listener questions:

1) What changes take place within a club when they are relegated from the Premier League to the Championship?

2) Is the relationship Canada has with the US soccer pyramid a net-positive or a net-negative for soccer development in the United States? What about for Canada?

3) Why does Josef Martinez stand offside and is it a good tactic?

4) Which nations outside of South America and Europe are candidates to make a surprise run in the World Cup? Which players are candidates to burst onto the scene and get a big transfer?

5) Why have the USWNT been so much more successful than the USMNT? Is the youth system any different?

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