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Weekend Review! Zack Steffen and Manchester City have a bad day against Liverpool, Real Madrid’s comeback, Almeyda’s almost out of San Jose, and much more Apr 18, 2022

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On this edition of Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a ton of the action from around the soccer world. In the first segment, we discuss Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals. What was Zack Steffen doing? And what did Liverpool do to get City back on their heels? In the second segment, we turn to the other FA Cup semifinal: Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. What a goal from RLC! In the rest of the show, we cover the rest of the major European action and chat about the latest happenings in MLS!

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Allocation Disorder: Seattle Sounders advance to the CCL final, MLS roster allocation + San Jose Earthquakes mess Apr 15, 2022

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Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio open up this week's episode of Allocation Disorder with a recap of the Seattle Sounders' win against NYCFC in the CCL semifinals. What are Seattle's chances in the final against Pumas? Plus, the guys dive into Joe Mansueto's comments about roster allocation. And, it gets heated talking about the Earthquakes and their embarrassing ownership.

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Champions League review: Liverpool and Benfica's goalfest, Chelsea lose despite winning, Bayern cross their way out, and Manchester City give Atletico a taste of their own housery medicine Apr 14, 2022

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We review a wonderful week of Champions League action, and take a quick look ahead to the semifinals matchups.

1) Chelsea's tactical adjustment caused problems for Real Madrid until Luka Modric decided to be Luka Modric

2) Bayern got a bit too predictable against a Villarreal team who play so quickly it sometimes looks slow

3) Liverpool and Benfica decided defense was overrated in their second leg goalfest.

4) Manchester City and Atletico Madrid clashed (literally and figuratively), leading to a site that few thought possible: Diego Simeone asking people to calm down.

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Who wins if Guardiola and Klopp swapped clubs, unexpected relegation strugglers, alternate World Cup qualifying formats, and more Listener Questions Apr 13, 2022

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On today's episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer six listener questions, and also mock Ryan Bailey for his absence (whenever possible).

1) If Klopp and Pep switched jobs, who would win the league? Who would win in head to head?

2) Which players are known for their ability to play well in different systems?

3) Are there any other clubs, similar to Everton and AFC Wimbledon, who are in unexpected relegation fights?

4) Is watching film a relatively new concept in soccer? And if so, why?

5) What are some ways to shake up World Cup qualifying and the international breaks to make them more interesting?

6) What is Graham's Theory of Midfield? (editorial note: it's awesome)

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Americans in Action: deep-dive analysis on 5 players currently outside the USMNT roster bubble Apr 12, 2022

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On this episode, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down 5 players that find themselves outside the usual USMNT roster: what are their strengths, what are their weaknesses, and what can they do to improve their standing ahead of the 2022 World Cup?

1) Joe Scally

2) Cameron Carter-Vickers

3) Alex Mendez

4) Djordje Mihailovic

5) Brandon Vasquez

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Weekend Review! High lines galore in City vs. Liverpool, controversy in El Tráfico, nobody wants to win Serie A, and much more Apr 11, 2022

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It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to review the action from this past weekend, discussing Manchester City vs. Liverpool in the first segment, more Premier League action and El Tráfico in the second segment, and the rest of the European slate in the third segment. Along the way, we credit Bernardo Silva, give Chicharito some love, mourn Gio Reyna's latest injury, and question if anyone wants to win Serie A this season!

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Allocation Disorder: USMNT roster for Qatar, observations from qualifying + Portland Timbers scandal Apr 08, 2022

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After an eventful World Cup qualifying campaign for the USMNT, Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss some lingering questions, observations and analysis. Plus, an early look at the potential World Cup roster and some fringe players that deserve a chance. And, MLS' lacking punishment of the Portland Timbers in the Andy Polo scandal.

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Champions League Review! Pep and Simeone’s philosophical battle, Benzema keeps Benzema-ing for Real Madrid, Villarreal stun Bayern, and more Apr 07, 2022

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It’s Champions League quarterfinal time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe dive into the four UCL matches from earlier this week. In the first segment, we discuss Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid. What was up with Atleti’s 5-5-0 shape? And how did City get their goal? We answer those questions. In the second segment, we get into Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica and Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Chelsea. Liverpool…very good? Real Madrid…through to the semis? Finally, in segment three, we talk about Villarreal’s 1-0 win over Bayern Munich. How much did Joe love Villarreal’s possession shape? And how much will Villarreal regret not putting another goal past Bayern? We talk about it.

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Creating the best XI of USMNT-eligible players who didn't play a single minute in World Cup qualifying, and many more listener questions! Apr 06, 2022

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Your favorite foursome is together again to answer some particularly excellent listener questions... after some non-sensical NFT chat to start the show.

1) Should all confederations play the same number of games in World Cup qualifying? And why do some play more?

2) Who is your USMNT Best XI of players who played zero minutes in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying this cycle that are still in the picture to make the final World Cup roster?

3) What experimentation might we see from Berhalter now that the US has qualified for the World Cup?

4) Are there any examples of teams forfeiting a game and taking the 3-0 loss to avoid a game they can afford to lose by 3 goals?

5) Should MLS divide into divisions (a la most North American sports leagues) to limit congestion and balance the schedule?

6) If you could host a podcast with one present soccer player based purely on vibes, who would it be?

7) What is the story behind the TSS theme song?

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USMNTers who could (or should) move this summer, plus Stock Up/Stock Down for U.S. players after World Cup qualifying Apr 05, 2022

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On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss a few different USMNT-related topics. In the first and second segments, we chat about the U.S.’s draw for this new edition of the Concacaf Nations League and dive into a list of USMNT players who could (or should) move to a new club over the summer. In the third and final segment, we hand out “Stock Ups” and “Stock Downs” to various players who saw the field for the U.S. during World Cup Qualifying.

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