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Euro 2020: The soccer community rallies in support of Christian Eriksen, plus Lukaku rattles Russia Jun 12, 2021

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Day two of the European Championships was a tough one for the soccer community, where sporting events were overshadowed by near-tragedy in Copenhagen as Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field.

Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe convene to process the incident—and show thanks to the players, officials and medical teams who helped save the midfielder's life.

Also, the team look at the games in Baku and St. Petersburg, where a plucky Wales side managed to hold Switzerland to a draw, and Belgium thoroughly outclassed Russia without getting into top gear.

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Euro 2020: Turkey v Italy! Italy back with a vengeance, Turkey roasted, and a look ahead to tomorrow’s games Jun 11, 2021

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It's finally here! The 2020(?) European Championship kicked off on Friday, with Turkey and Italy facing off at the Stadio Olimpico. Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to review that Turkey/Italy game, talking about standout performers, each team's tactical setup, and so much more. Plus, our hosts look ahead to tomorrow's set of games and give some very specific predictions.

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Allocation Disorder: Cheating in MLS, is Jorge Mas American soccer’s Jerry Jones, takeaways from the USMNT’s recent slate of games, and more Jun 11, 2021

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On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss some recent developments in the Inter Miami situation (which is more colloquially known as “That One Time Inter Miami Had 5 DPs”). Can Miami and owner Jorge Mas drive MLS forward? Then, it’s on to USMNT talk! What did Paul and Sam learn from the USMNT’s last four games? Find out about that - and much more - on the show.

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"How do you watch a game, what do you watch for, and what non-soccer thing is keeping you sane?" Getting to know your TSS Euro 2020 hosts Jun 10, 2021

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The 2020 European Championships are right around the corner. We've previewed every group and will be covering every game on the show.

But! We haven't yet talked to the co-hosts who will be contributing to our coverage of the tournament this summer. So, on this episode, Taylor is joined by Graham, Joe and Ryan as they discuss how they first got into covering soccer, why they wanted to do so in the first place, their rooting interests and non-soccer hobbies, and (maybe most importantly) how each host watches soccer and what they tend to focus on when they do. Plus, there's baking chat, Simpsons references, and only one glaring technical error!

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USMNT v Costa Rica deep-dive review: Tyler Adams shines, goals galore, tactical analysis, and much, much more Jun 09, 2021

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On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the USMNT's matchup with Costa Rica from Wednesday night. How did the U.S. look in their final game before many of their top players head off for summer vacation? Did we see any tactical wrinkles from Gregg Berhalter? Which players showed especially well? We talk about all that and much, much more!

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Copa America 2021: Felipe Cardenas discusses the situation in Brazil, the teams that are best positioned heading into the tournament, and why so many squads have so many familiar faces Jun 09, 2021

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Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic returns to provide some much-needed updates on this summer's Copa America. If you missed our recent Soccer 101 explainer, you can find it here. On today's show, we get into how Brazil became the new host nation, as well as the problems that could arise from a government that still isn't taking the Covid-19 pandemic seriously. Plus, which managers are in the most secure positions and which ones are in the least, the tiers of quality when it comes to the current Conmebol pool, and the squads most likely to make deep runs this summer. There's also a pretty shocking anecdote in youth soccer in Ohio vs youth soccer in Argentina, and some positive words for Venezuela and Bolivia!

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Euro Group F Preview: France, Germany, Portugal & Hungary Jun 09, 2021

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The time to discuss the fabled GROUP OF DEATH is upon us! Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe convene to preview Group F, which contains reigning champions Portugal, World Cup holders France, perennial victors Germany and a Hungary side that is not to be sniffed at!

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Euro Group E Preview: Spain, Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia Jun 08, 2021

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The gang continues their Euro 2020 group previews, profiling Group E. Taylor, Graham, Joe, and Ryan discuss Spain, Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia! Are Spain tournament favorites? Is Sweden set up for success, tactically speaking? Will opposing teams be able to stop Robert Lewandowski? Can Slovakia cause their group-mates any real problems? We talk about all that - and much, much more.

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USMNT v Mexico deep-dive review! An instant USMNT classic, VAR drama, back-and-forth play, Berhalter's tactical adjustments, and so much more Jun 07, 2021

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After rewatching Sunday night's matchup between the USMNT and Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League Final, Taylor and Joe are back with a deep-dive review. How did the U.S. approach this final? How did Gregg Berhalter and Tata Martino set up their teams? Who performed well? And who struggled? We talk about all of those things and so, so, so much more.

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USMNT v Mexico quick take hot take review! Jun 06, 2021

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Taylor and Joe give their initial thoughts on the USMNT's matchup with Mexico in Sunday night's Nations League Final.

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