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Could soccer be played without headers, how has Barcelona escaped FFP sanctions, how impressive was Alex Ferguson's time coaching Aberdeen, and many more listener questions Aug 19, 2021

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You ask questions, we answer questions! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe huddle around their respective microphones and rattle off some responses to your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:

1) When and where did the current trend of attacking wingbacks begin?

2) What’s the difference between a head coach and a manager?

3) Could soccer still be played without headers? And would it still be entertaining?

4) Where does Alex Ferguson's time coaching Aberdeen rank in the importance of Scottish football?

5) How do Ryan and other fans of lower league teams watch their clubs?

6) What are some of the biggest sell-on percentages ever included in transfer deals?

7) How were Man City, who are not in serious debt, in breach of Financial Fair Play rules, but Barcelona, who are in serious debt, not in violation of FFP?

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2021-22 Serie A season preview w/ David Amoyal: who still needs to spend, who still has the ability to do so, which managers are most likely to get into a touchline fight, and much much more! Aug 18, 2021

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David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast returns to the show to take a look at the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We discuss Italy's win this summer at the Euros and which players impressed the most, before moving on to discuss the strange reality of 5 of the league's top 7 teams having new managers in charge. Then we get into some team-specific talk:

1) Inter Milan - Is the situation at the club as bad as it seems, and what are the immediate challenges for new manager Simone Inzaghi?

2) Roma - Has Jose Mourinho been hired to rebuild the club or with an eye towards his past glories?

3) Lazio - What will the team shape be under Maurizio Sarri, and which player will need to adapt his game the most?

4) Napoli - The underdog/dark horse/least heralded club that has a chance to win it all. Plus, why Luciano Spalletti deserves more love!

5) Fiorentina - Why was Gattuso in charge for only a month, and is the hype around his replacement justified? Short answer: yes!

6) Juventus - A familiar face is back in charge: what will Allegri's return mean for established veterans, newbies and youngsters alike?

7) Atalanta - Spending money on proven defenders is never a bad idea, but will it be enough?

8) Milan - How much pressure is on Stefano Pioli, how much roster construction remains, and what are the odds Conte takes over at some point?

9) Venezia - Will they stay up and how will they go about doing so?

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Americans Abroad Round-Up! Reyna in a new role for BVB, Scally starts vs. Bayern Munich, Konrad helps create a goal for Marseille, and much more Aug 17, 2021

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Americans Abroad is back! On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the European-based American men’s player pool to talk about six U.S. players who started over the weekend. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below - but let’s just say it was a good few days for USMNT-eligible players doing big things at big clubs.

1) Joe Scally started for Borussia Monchengladbach in their 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday

2) Sergiño Dest started for Barcelona in their 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday

3) Gio Reyna started and scored for Borussia Dortmund in their 5-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday

4) Tyler Adams started as RB Leipzig fell to Mainz in Jesse Marsch’s first game in charge on Sunday

5) Christian Pulisic started and scored for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday

6) Konrad de la Fuente started for Marseille in their 2-2 draw with Bordeaux on Sunday

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Weekend Review: NunoBall on display as a Kane-less Spurs defeated a Kane-less Man City, exciting opening wins for Man United and Barcelona, Haaland (and Dortmund) look unplayable, and Jimmy Medranda wins the weekend Aug 16, 2021

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On today's episode, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to take a look at some of the biggest results from the weekend, including...

1) AFC Wimbledon has a home and Ryan is happy!

2) Spurs got a win for their new manager, while Manchester City looked like they needed a goal-scoring forward

3) Man United harken all the way back to 2008 in their win over Leeds

4) Reports of Barcelona's on-field demise may have been exaggerated, even if their positive financial reports from a few years ago may have been.

5) Erling Haaland and Dortmund demonstrate that possession isn't the most important stat when it comes to crushing your opponent.

5) Seattle reigns supreme as Portland concede 6 at home... two of which were so, so pretty!

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Allocation Disorder: Atlanta United hire Gonzalo Pineda, the value of Leagues Cup, MLS teams increase their transfer spending, and more Aug 13, 2021

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Atlanta United’s decision to hire former Seattle Sounders assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda as their new manager. How does Pineda fit in Atlanta? What challenges will he face in this new position? And, now that Atlanta have their coach, what other MLS coaching and front office jobs will need to be filled over the next year? Then to close out the show, Paul and Sam chat about Leagues Cup, MLS transfer data, and more!

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Bundesliga season preview w/ Manuel Veth: which American will have the biggest role for his club, can anyone stop Bayern from making it 10 straight titles, and much more! Aug 12, 2021

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On today's show, Manuel Veth returns to discuss all-things Bundesliga! Ahead of the start of the domestic campaign in Germany, we took an in-depth look at many of the teams in the league, and got into some strangely specific chats like Youssoufa Moukoko being so good that the league had to change its rules, Stuttgart dealing with fraudulent documents, Wolfsburg needing to learn to count, and which club is nicknamed The Breisgau Brazilians.

But there's also more conventional previewing, like what Bayern will look like under Nagelsmann, how ready Jesse Marsch and Leipzig's many new, young faces will be for the start of the campaign, Borussia Dortmund's tactical changes under Marco Rose, why Gladbach will be much more competitive this season, and how Leverkusen are in a growth period as opposed to a rebuild. All that and much more!

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Premier League Preview Part 2: Liverpool's title ambitions, Man City's midfielder haul & Josh Sargent's new Nor-ridge home! Aug 11, 2021

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Premier League Previews: Part Deux! On this show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss Liverpool, Wolves and the eight teams who lay between them alphabetically! Are Manchester United nearing the complete product? What will Tottenham do if Harry Kane leaves? And Newcastle: why?

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Premier League Preview Part 1: Arsenal-Leicester! Major storylines, big transfers, specific predictions, and more Aug 10, 2021

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Our Premier League previews are here! On this show, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe tackle the first 10 teams in the Premier League (alphabetically speaking), discussing the major storylines surrounding each team, incoming and outgoing transfers, tactical approaches, key players, specific predictions, and more!

This episode is your one-stop-shop for information about Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leeds United, and Leicester City.

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Messi is out of Barcelona! City spend big on Grealish, Lukaku is headed back to Chelsea, Marseille retool in Ligue 1, and more transfer talk Aug 09, 2021

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It’s transfer time, baby. On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss some of the latest moves in the summer transfer window. First, of course, is a chat about Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona and his reported move to PSG. How did this happen? What does it mean for Barcelona and La Liga? And now how much pressure is on PSG to win the Champions League?

After discussion of that Messi situation, it’s on to analysis of Jack Grealish’s fit at Manchester City, Romelu Lukaku’s reported move to Chelsea, a handful of other Premier League deals, and some love for Marseille’s summer business.

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Allocation Disorder: MLS transfer deadline day! Ebobisse to the Quakes, Atlanta sign a new DP, Busio moving to Serie A, an ownership change in Orlando, All-Star roster talk, and more Aug 06, 2021

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk transfer deadline day in MLS!

What do they make of Jeremy Ebobisse’s move to the San Jose Earthquakes? What about Atlanta United’s decision to sign Luiz Araujo from Lille as a DP? And how has Young Money impacted the MLS transfer landscape? Then on the outgoing transfer side, Paul and Sam chat a bit about Gianluca Busio’s move to Venezia in Serie A and a few other moves.

After all the transfer chat, our hosts move on to Orlando City’s recent ownership change, MLS’s All-Star roster, and more!

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