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Allocation Disorder: 2020 MLS playoffs preview and predictions Nov 20, 2020

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"It's my why." Paul and Sam spend a late Thursday evening discussing all-things MLS playoffs. How will teams deal with injuries and Coronavirus-related absences? Who could spring a surprise run? Who makes New England v Montreal sexier: Bruce Arena or Thierry Henry? All that and much much more! Also, at one point, Paul says "you're from Illinois" and it sounds angry and accusatory. Some time stamps for you:

14:00 - Eastern Conference bracket preview and match-up predictions

29:54 - Western Conference bracket preview and match-up predictions

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Would David Wagner fix DC United, the best soccer apps for lineups and stats, and more listener questions w/ Ryan Bailey Nov 19, 2020

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Ryan and Taylor do their best to answer 6 listener questions, plus talk a little international window...

1) Would David Wagner fix DC United?

2) How good would Aleksandar Mitrovic be if he didn't spend the last few seasons playing for Newcastle and Fulham?

3) With the current expanded benches available in many leagues, why aren't all teams using all the available spaces?

4) Why do goalkeepers yell "away!" on corners, and what other commands could they give?

5) How do the new goalkeeping rules during penalties affect the way in which players like Bruno Fernandes and Jorginho take their penalty kicks?

6) What are your favorite apps for scores, tactics, lineups, stats?

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Grant Wahl discusses his new podcast series American Prodigy, the Freddy Adu story Nov 18, 2020

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Taylor chats with Grant Wahl about his new podcast series "American Prodigy, the Freddy Adu story." How did the project first come to be, how did Grant get Freddy on board, and what were the challenges of doing an entire series on a person who is very aware of their own media narrative? Plus, what has American soccer done to improve how it treats its potential future stars? All that and much more!

Here's a link to the first episode. Give it a listen!

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Soccer's greatest one-hit wonders, and more Listener Questions w/ Adam Snavely and Ryan Bailey Nov 18, 2020

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On this episode, which we are aware turned out... quite long... Taylor is joined by Adam Snavely and Ryan Bailey to answer 8 listener questions...

Who are your favorite soccer “one hit wonders”?

What team could most benefit from hiring Eddie Howe?

What is Miguel Arteta doing that Unai Emery isn't?

How do teams make big shifts in performance from season to season?

How well have Wolves replacements done so far?

Which current or former Salzburg/Leipzig player does Brenden Aaronson most resemble?

What is Steven Gerrard doing at Glasgow Rangers that has made them better this season?

Is MLS a top 10 league in the world right now?

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USMNT v Panama: match review and November camp takeaways w/ Joe Lowery Nov 17, 2020

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Taylor and Joe review the USMNT's friendly match up with Panama...

(Spoilers below)

And what a result it was! Double braces for some teenagers (but not in the way you might think), Weston McKennie put in his best performance yet (according to one of your hosts), and much much more! We also try to answer some questions about this squad, including who had the best time in camp (and who did not), have we found our starting three in midfield, should Dest be on the right or left, and why was the second half less thrilling, despite the number of noteworthy incidents?

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Allocation Disorder: discussing USMNT v Wales, and spreading the love to lots of different MLS teams Nov 13, 2020

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"The most negative MLS podcast out there" (their words) is about to spread the love!

Up first is USMNT v Wales: who looked good, what didn't quite work, and positivity abounds

Around the 14 minute mark, Paul and Sam get into some of the latest stories in MLS: which playoff teams will be most impacted by Covid quarantines, Chicago is bringing everybody back, and lots of praise for Sporting KC and the Philadelphia Union.

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USMNT v Wales: deep dive review (and Yunus Musah praise) w/ Joe Lowery Nov 13, 2020

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No spoilers...

Joe and Taylor review the USMNT's friendly match versus Wales. Why did the US struggle to create clear-cut chances? How good was Yunus Musah on his debut? When will Twitter stop debating the merits of a false nine? Who do we want to see start against Panama? We answer all but one of those questions, and a lot more!

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An inside look at the US Men's National Team w/ Press Officer Michael Kammarman Nov 11, 2020

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Taylor talks to Michael Kammarman, the USMNT's press officer since 2001. They get into the evolution of how the team has been covered since he came on board, Michael's advice to journalists who are just starting out, and the differences in his role based on the manager in charge. There's also insight into the post-Couva locker room, the current pool of players, and the individuals that have been the strongest voices in the locker room.

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USMNT v Wales tactical preview and lineup predictions w/ Joe Lowery Nov 10, 2020

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On today's episode of The Total Soccer Show, Joe and Taylor do a whoooooole bunch o' previewing!

Up first, they celebrate having actual USMNT games to watch again, before quickly moving on to a preview of Wales. How do they like to play, who are their key performers, and what problems and opportunities could be presented to the USMNT? After that, Joe and Taylor select their starting elevens for Thursday's match, and get more than a little hyped about a few individual matchups.

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Weekend Review: Thomas Muller is a crafty genius for Bayern Munich, the USMNT's Yunus Musah backs up the hype for Valencia against Real Madrid, and much much more! Nov 09, 2020

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On today's Weekend Review edition of The Total Soccer Show, we break down 4 big games from this past weekend:

0:00 - Manchester City v Liverpool: what happened for both goals and why was the second half less exhilirating?

17:22 - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: Haaland v Lewandowski lives up to the billing

32:42 - Valencia v Real Madrid: what went wrong for Real Madrid, how Yunus Musah might fit into Berhalter's system, and why Sergio Ramos remains hilarious (even in defeat)

50:13 - Lazio v Juventus: Ronaldo is crafty and McKennie isn't to blame for Pirlo's men dropping points.

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