04.19.2019 - By TSS, The Athletic
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 Ask us a question: http://totalsoccershow.com/questions Support the show: http://totalsoccershow.com/join