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USA vs. Dominican Republic Olympic Qualifying review! Squad rotation, possession rotations, Mihailovic and Dotson impress off the bench, and much more Mar 22, 2021

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Taylor and Joe break down the United States’ 4-0 win over the Dominican Republic in Olympic Qualifying. Why was the first half so stagnant? What was the U.S. trying to do in possession with their rotated starting lineup? What did Jason Kreis change tactically heading into the second half? Taylor and Joe tackle those questions, look ahead to the rest of this tournament, and touch on the senior team’s roster updates for their March friendlies.

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Weekend Review! Man Utd lack FA Cup fight, Odegaard takes the limelight & PSG's shirts shine bright! Mar 22, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham are here to take a look back at the biggest games of the weekend!

West Ham vs. Arsenal: The Hammers scored five goals in this London rivalry—but somehow didn’t win! We look at how West Ham faltered and why Arsenal were able to bounce back from 3-0 down.

Leicester vs. Manchester Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t need to worry about the FA Cup anymore, but he might worry about his defensive midfield options…

Lyon vs. PSG: The battle for Ligue 1’s top spot saw Kylian Mbappe shine almost as brightly as the Parisian’s kits!

Celtic vs. Rangers: the Old Firm derby might not have had its usual energy levels, but there was plenty to talk about from the events in Glasgow.

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USA vs. Costa Rica Olympic Qualifying review! Ochoa and Ferriera shine, plus USMNT roster analysis, Champions League draw chat, and more Mar 19, 2021

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Taylor and Joe review the U.S.’s matchup with Costa Rica in Olympic Qualifying before talking about the USMNT’s roster for their upcoming friendlies and discussing the Champions League quarterfinal draw.

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Champions League Review! Man City's domination, Lazio's elimination & Chelsea's superior preparation! Mar 18, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor, and Graham team up to dissect this week's Champions League action!

Manchester City vs. Borussia Monchengladbach - Pep’s side were too strong for Gladbach, whose suffering under soon-to-be-departed coach Marco Rose continues.

Real Madrid vs. Atalanta - There’ll be no dark horse deep run for the Italians this season, who were ultimately outclassed by Los Blancos (who did something a little different with their formation).

Bayern Munich vs. Lazio - We called this as a mismatch… and we were right!

Chelsea vs. Atletico Madrid - Thomas Tuchel’s honeymoon period continues in London, where his side showed greater discipline and a better press than Atleti.

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Allocation Disorder: Breaking down the USMNT's latest roster, Orlando City rejecting big money for Daryl Dike, Jose Gallegos’ trial at Bayern Munich, and more Mar 17, 2021

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Paul and Sam start out with some USMNT roster talk before diving into MLS roster construction, the mysterious $10 million offer for Orlando City's Daryl Dike, and San Antonio FC youngster Jose Gallegos’ upcoming trial at Bayern Munich (and what that trial might signify for the entire youth development landscape in the United States).

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Yunus Musah commits to the USMNT! Our reaction to Musah Mania, plus previewing the U.S.'s Olympic Qualifying roster, tactics, and opponents Mar 16, 2021

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On this jam-packed USMNT-focused show, Taylor and Joe react to Yunus Musah's (also known as "yunus mUSAh") recent commitment to the United States. After the Musah chat, it's full steam ahead into Olympic Qualifying. Taylor and Joe analyze Jason Kreis' U.S. Olympic Qualifying roster, breaking down each position group, talking tactics, and giving their preferred starting XIs. Then, to round out the show, they've got bits of analysis on each of the United States' group stage opponents: Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

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Weekend Review! Arsenal's derby comeback win, Milan's title hopes wear thin & David Moyes' defensive sin! Mar 15, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham break down the biggest moments from the biggest games of the weekend—right after discussing Graham’s barber!

0.00 - Arsenal vs. Tottenham: Aside from an Erik Lamela worldie, Spurs turned in a performance to forget at the home of their fiercest rival.

33.22 - Manchester Utd vs. West Ham: David Moyes was unwilling to actually play soccer against his former side, but United were still able to break through the Hammers' deep defensive line.

48.44 - Milan vs. Napoli: Congrats to Inter Milan for winning Serie A! The Rossoneri’s claim for the title took a massive hit thanks to Gennaro Gattuso’s impressive side.

58.18 - Sevilla vs. Real Betis: Striker Youssef En-Nesyri was the star of the show in a very open and pretty even Seville Derby!

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Allocation Disorder: MLS’s investigation into Inter Miami’s bookkeeping shenanigans, U.S. Olympic Qualifying roster talk, MLS Top Shot moments, and more Mar 12, 2021

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Before dissecting Jason Kreis’ Olympic Qualifying roster, Paul and Sam sink their teeth (yes, they share a single set of teeth) into the recent news that MLS is investigating Inter Miami’s Blaise Matuidi signing from last year.

Then Sam has a meltdown about NBA Top Shot.

After Paul restores order, our intrepid hosts discuss MLS moments that would make great Top Shots and chat about Christian Pulisic’s situation at Chelsea.

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Bonus Episode: Breaking down that episode of The Office in which soccer is played w/ Brooks Peck and Felipe Cardenas Mar 11, 2021

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In a podcast episode that is roughly twice the length of the actual TV episode, Brooks Peck and Felipe Cardenas join the show to discuss their recent article for The Athletic, The forgotten ‘The Office’ soccer scene with Idris Elba: A tactical analysis Does Charles actually like soccer? Why did they play on a parking lot? Why did Jim duck but, more importantly, why did Charles fire a rocket at his face? Plus, does being IN Germany during the World Cup mean you went FOR the World Cup, why isn't soccer more often on American sitcoms, and much much more!

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Champions League Review! A thriller in Turin, Haaland continues Haalanding, Leipzig can’t pick Liverpool’s lock, and Barça don’t remontada Mar 11, 2021

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Ryan, Taylor, and Joe team up to dissect this week's Champions League action. From an extra time thriller in Turin, to Haaland making Sevilla both mad and sad, to a very familiar Liverpool/Leipzig battle, to Barcelona trying (and failing) to fight back against PSG, there's plenty of Champions League chatter on this episode! Down below, you can find the ordered list of the games discussed on the show.

1) Juventus vs. Porto

2) Dortmund vs. Sevilla

3) Liverpool vs. RB Leipzig

4) PSG vs. Barcelona

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