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Premier League schedule, Timo Werner to Chelsea, plus profiles of Eusebio's Benfica and Man Utd's treble-winners Jun 06, 2020

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Timestamps!

1:10 — Tony Sanneh on racism in the United States. This clip is excerpted from Tony's interview with Grant Wahl. For the full episode listen to Fútbol with Grant Wahl

4:30 — Premier League schedule is out! Get ready for June 17. Here's the full listing.

9:35 — Profile of Benfica, 1962

39:25 — Profile of Manchester United's 1999 treble-winning team

59:45 — Benfica '62 vs Man Utd '99

1:12:30 — More soccer player protests (Bedoya, Shaqiri, Socrates, Cruyff)

1:29:04 — If the rumored move for Timo Wener goes through, who should be more worried about his spot in Chelsea's lineup: Christian Pulisic or Tammy Abraham?

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Soccer and politics in South America, with George Quraishi Jun 05, 2020

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This is the third episode of the TSS Book Club. Daryl and George Quraishi are working their way through David Goldblatt's book "The Age of Football: Soccer in the 21st Century."

In this episode we talk about chapter three, titled From The Left Wing, focused on the intersection of politics and football in South America.

We also briefly discuss George's recent change in employment. Why would anyone voluntarily stop being the managing editor of The Athletic's Soccer section?

Lots of links from today's show! Here they be:

Fútbol with Grant Wahl

Artifact (George's new project!)

Why Are The Soccer Hooligans Of Argentina Killing Each Other?

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Allocation Disorder: The drama behind the scenes of MLS returning to play Jun 04, 2020

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On today's episode of Allocation Disorder...

0:00 - Paul and Sam share their thoughts on the current state of the country

13:17 - Getting into the nitty-gritty of the negotiations that led to MLS returning to action, as well as the factors that nearly led to a work stoppage

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"I didn't steal the penguin. I borrowed him" Lutz Pfannenstiel on his illustrious playing career and enhancing the scouting network at Fortuna Dusseldorf Jun 03, 2020

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Taylor talks to Lutz Pfannenstiel about the many ups and downs of his playing career, his philosophy when it comes to scouting and roster construction, and the value American players represent in the Bundesliga. Plus, how he managed to bring in Zack Steffen, and why it's best not to end up in a Singapore prison.

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Can the USMNT win the World Cup in 2026? Plus: soccer player protests, prized memorabilia, and more Jun 03, 2020

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Timestamps:

1:40 — Black Lives Matter

9:05 — Can the USMNT win the 2026 World Cup?

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23:10 — What are some of the most famous examples of players protesting?

32:30 — Why wasn't Kaylor Navas in our best player in Concacaf discussion?

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40:10 — Can you tell us more about your guys' time as announcers with the Richmond Kickers?

51:02 — Why are young players with attacking talents but limited defensive skills asked to play fullback?

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1:01:11 — If there's an MLS lockout, could players play elsewhere?

1:09:40 — If you could have any soccer memorabilia in the world, what would it be?

1:15:40 — When hiring a head coach, what four or five traits would you look for?

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MLS Assist: The Goals Added soccer metric explained, with John Muller of American Soccer Analysis Jun 02, 2020

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Joe Lowery is joined by John Muller of American Soccer Analysis to talk about goals added, the new soccer metric that captures the effect of every touch on the ball on that team's chances of scoring or conceding and might change the way we measure soccer.

John says goals added is a soccer metric that "tells us what matters" on the field.

See more of John's work at AmericanSoccerAnalysis.com

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Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: Premier League restart concerns, a potential lockout in MLS, and actual soccer in the Bundesliga Jun 01, 2020

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After a slightly somber start, Ryan and Taylor discuss the Premier League restart, plans for the resumption of the Champions League, and a looming lockout in MLS. Plus, goals galore in Bayern Munich v Dusseldorf and Paderborn v Dortmund, as well as Schalke's continued poor form merits further discussion.

Oh, and I can't stress this enough... neither David Guetta nor his musical attempts at whatever he was musically attempting are featured on this episode.

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Premier League return date, USMNT WCQ news, plus: Who's the best player in Concacaf? May 30, 2020

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Plenty to talk about on today's show. Here are your timestamps:

1:40 — Premier League is coming back June 17

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16:25 — Possible changes to Concacaf qualifying for the 2022 World Cup

23:30 — Gregg Berhalter indicates the USMNT will defend in a pressing 4-3-3

30:30 — Jesse Marsch wins the Austrian Cup!

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38:40 — Why is women's soccer more valued than men's soccer at the Olympics?

42:50 — Who is the best player in Concacaf?

46:10 — Who would you rather have on your favorite team — Diego Lainez, Christian Pulisic, or Alphonso Davies?

49:24 — Glorious sidetrack into a Weston McKennie at Schalke conversation

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1:02:25 — Which league has the best-looking trophy?

1:07:29 — What is typically included in a player contract?

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1:20:45 — Why can center backs stay competitive at older ages

1:25:40 — What are 2-3 non-American, non-English things worth knowing about the Bundesliga?

1:29:35 — If you had to pitch a Bundesliga team to a novice American soccer fan, which team would it be and why?

1:32:45 — Daryl's take on what happened wit Joshua Kimmich's goal versus Borussia Dortmund

1:36:25 — Non-soccer things we've been watching

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Allocation Disorder: USMNT depth chart and starting XI May 29, 2020

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Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss the USMNT's depth chart and pick their preferred starting elevens

This episode is a companion to Paul's interview with Gregg Berhalter, which Athletic subscribers can read here: https://theathletic.com/1844942/2020/05/29/

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Discussing the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup w/ Meg Linehan May 29, 2020

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The NWSL is returning to action this summer, with the NWSL Challenge Cup scheduled to run from June 27 until July 26th, when a tournament champion will be crowned. To explain the creation of the competition, as well as the proposed structure, dates, format, and competitors, Taylor talks to The Athletic's Meg Linehan. And by "talks to" I mean "sits and listens as she does all the heavy lifting."

You can find Meg's work over at The Athletic

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