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Paul Tenorio on the Columbus Crew rebrand, the MLS team that did rebranding right, and the most fun teams to watch this season May 13, 2021

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Paul Tenorio is back on the show (in a non-Allocation Disorder fashion) to discuss the Columbus Crew rebrand and why the folks in charge assume changing a logo means more butts in seats. We take a look at the process that led to the rebrand, why Crew ownership thought it was necessary, and where we go from here. Plus, the team that did rebranding right, the clubs that have the most authentic approach to messaging, and the most exciting teams in the league so far this season!

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Are Bradley and Jozy done with the USMNT, which active Premier League players are future hall-of-famers, why doesn’t CFG move players like Red Bull, and more listener questions May 12, 2021

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It’s listener question time! Ryan, Taylor, and Joe combine to answer your lovely inquiries, ranging from under-the-radar Americans who we might see at the Gold Cup, to which active Premier League players are future hall-of-famers, to why fans on non-Big Six clubs should be glad that the Super League isn’t happening, to so much more. You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) With Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley not on Gregg Berhalter’s Nations League roster, are their national team careers over?

2) Which non-capped USMNT-eligible players could we see in the Gold Cup?

3) Why should fans of non-Big Six teams be happy that the fan outrage against the Super League has essentially maintained the status quo?

4) Who would win a fictional, retroactive “Hottest Soccer Player” bracket from the 2018 World Cup?

5) Which active Premier League players will be future hall-of-famers?

6) Why doesn’t City Football Group move players through their sister clubs in the same way that Red Bull does?

7) Is it better to find young players who are positionally flexible or who excel in one spot?

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Weekend Review: American Edition w/ Joe Lowery, featuring Christian Pulisic, Sergino Dest, Brenden Aaronson, and many more! May 11, 2021

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Joe and Taylor discuss Gregg Berhalter's provisional roster for the Concacaf Nations League Finals this summer, and then it's on to discussing some of the most interesting performances by USMNT-eligible players around the world (aka - in North America and Europe). Players discussed:

1) Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg)

2) Christian Pulisic (Chelsea)

3) Bryan Reynolds (Roma)

4) Sergino Dest (Barcelona)

5) Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas)

6) Disney Villain AKA Cade Cowell (San Jose)

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Weekend Review! Chelsea win Champions League Final dress rehearsal & La Liga's title race rages on! May 10, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham are here to discuss the biggest games of the weekend! And Graham’s OnlyFans account!

-Man City vs Chelsea: The Champions League dress rehearsal didn’t go well for Man City, who saw the game turn when Sergio Aguero decided to do his Ademola Lookman penalty tribute.

-Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: A vital game in the Liga title race ended in a stalemate, in which Leo Messi *almost* scored an all-time great goal.

-Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig: Dortmund helped Bayern Munich win the title this weekend by taking three points from Leipzig, who were uncharacteristically disorganized in the back.

-LA Galaxy vs. LAFC: Greg Vanney’s side got back to winning ways in El Trafico, where Chicharito once again was able to steal the headlines.

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Allocation Disorder: Using El Tráfico to explain roster building cycles in MLS, club rebuilds, the challenge of selling players midseason, and more May 07, 2021

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam use this Saturday’s edition of El Tráfico a jumping-off point for a discussion about roster building cycles in MLS (which is something that LAFC is dealing with right now), club rebuilds (which is something that the Galaxy are dealing with right now), the challenges of selling players midseason, and more. Then it’s on to a conversation about the value of MLS experience and some under-the-radar MLS players that have impressed Paul and Sam so far this year.

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Manuel Veth on the managerial merry-go-round in Germany, the best performing Americans in the Bundesliga, and the changes Jesse Marsch could make to Leipzig's playing style May 06, 2021

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Taylor is joined by Transfermarkt's Manuel Veth to discuss the managerial key party that is the Bundesliga coaching situation. We get into what Germany will look like this summer in Jogi Lowe's final outing (and where he might go from here), how Bayern got their man in Julian Nagelsmann but still have a lot to figure out if they want to make sure he doesn't walk away a la Hansi Flick, and the changes Jesse Marsch will bring to Leipzig's playing style (plus the players that might leave before he takes charge and the possible replacements that could come in). And we close by discussing the most impressive performances by Americans in the Bundesliga this season, and some transfer speculation as well (Sancho, Haaland, and several others included there).

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Champions League(s) Review! Tuchel's Chelsea vs. Zidane's Real Madrid, Manchester "Atletico" City vs. PSG, and analysis of Tuesday’s CCL games May 05, 2021

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Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to talk Champions Leagues! First, it's some UEFA Champions League chat with discussion of Chelsea vs. Real Madrid and Manchester City vs. PSG. Just how good was Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea team against Madrid? Has Pep been reading a Diego Simeone biography? And what's the deal with an all-English UCL Final?

Then, it's on to the Concacaf Champions League, with analysis of the Philadelphia Union vs. Atlanta United and Toronto FC vs. Cruz Azul. From sideline spats, to Santiago Sosa's strike, to questions about how Chris Armas' Toronto team will play in the future, there's plenty to discuss!

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Meg Linehan discusses the best offseason moves in NWSL, the looming Olympic roster decisions facing Vlatko Andonovski, and the challenges of covering women's soccer in our present world May 04, 2021

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Meg Linehan of The Athletic is back on the show to discuss this weekend's NWSL Challenge Cup Final, as well as her thoughts on some of the best offseason moves in the league. Plus, which teams are looking strong (or as strong as ever) and which teams still have some work to do! There's also Taylor attempting to get Meg to make Olympic roster predictions, with ends on a more useful topic of HOW Vlatko might be approaching assembling his roster. And, up front, Meg gets into the challenges of covering women's soccer in the US and the ways in which both the intensity and meaningfulness of that coverage could be improved.

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Weekend Review! Protests in Manchester, the Spanish title race & glory for Inter Milan! May 03, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham discuss the weekend’s biggest games—including the one that didn’t actually take place!

Manchester Utd vs. Liverpool: the biggest fixture in English soccer was postponed following protests from Red Devils fans aimed at their absentee owners. What exactly happened at Old Trafford, and what will follow?

La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid all noticed wins this weekend, keeping the race for Spanish silverware incredibly tight as we head down the final strait!

Serie A title race: Congrats to Inter Milan on winning their first scudetto in 11 years! How will Antonio Conte’s side build on this success, and how competitive will Juventus be next term?

Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy: Chicharito and his Galaxy pals were brought back down to earth with a thud in Seattle, where Brian Schmetzer’s side dominated from the outset.

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What will Nagelsmann’s Bayern Munich team look like, is Jesse Marsch ready for Leipzig, should Dike be on Gregg Berhalter's World Cup Qualifying roster, and more listener questions Apr 29, 2021

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Taylor, Adam Snavely, and Joe team up to answer your listener questions and talk CCL! We start out with CCL and try to get to the bottom of what on earth happened last night between the Columbus Crew and Monterrey and the Portland Timbers and Club América. Then, it’s on to the questions!

1) What can we expect from Bayern Munich under Julian Nagelsmann? And is Jesse Marsch ready for Leipzig?

2) Would Daryl Dike be on our respective personal World Cup Qualifying rosters?

3) Who are some players that are beloved for a heroic moment during a huge game, but otherwise had average to below-average careers?

4) Do you think the amount of talk about roster turnover from Olympic Qualifying to the actual Olympics had a negative effect on the players during Qualifying?

5) Would staggering which players jump in a wall be a better option than having players on the ground during a free kick?

6) How are official goal counts tallied?

7) Would Tottenham have obtained more points in a Super League season than Schalke have in the current Bundesliga season?

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