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Which 5 people are most important to USMNT World Cup qualification? Can England replace Harry Kane? (and many more listener questions) Feb 07, 2020

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00:00 — Daryl's solo take on the US Soccer CEO news

3:45 — Overview of the new MLS CBA

14:45 — The Court of Arbitration for Sport's final ruling on whether or not FIFA should force the US to implement pro/rel

18:40 — Should New York Red Bulls fans be happy or worried that Wolves' Kevin Thelwell has been named head of sport?

27:10 — Given Harry Kane's fitness issues, does England's best starting XI at the Euros still have him playing up top? What are some alternatives?

35:10 — Can Erling Haaland play in the Champions League for Dortmund this year having played for RB Salzburg?

36:20 — The Norwegian men's team hasn't been good for a while. Is Erling Haaland part of a new generation or a one-off for a team that is mediocre?

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44:30 — I’ve heard a few people say that Arturo Vidal isn’t a Barcelona player. What exactly is a Barcelona player? (Also: Leo Messi drama!)

53:40 — Would a tennis-style challenge system fix VAR?

59:20 — Who are the five most important people in the USMNT's World Cup qualification campaign?

1:13:30 — Updates from the TSS Scouting Network

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Bundesliga title race, plus Americans in Germany w/ Manuel Veth Feb 06, 2020

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Taylor talkings to Manuel Veth, newly of Transfermarkt, about his thoughts on the way the title race is shaping up in the Bundesliga. Plus, which mid-table teams are attempting to make the leap to the next level, how are some of America's most promising players doing in the Bundesliga, where is Alphonso Davies' best position, and much much more.

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The best and strangest moves of the January window, plus summer transfer speculation w/ Sam Tighe Feb 05, 2020

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With Daryl away, Taylor called up Sam Tighe of the B/R Football Ranks podcast to discuss his favorite move of the January window, as well as the one he found the strangest. After that, we get into the specific situations of some of Europe's biggest clubs, as well as what they might need to do this summer to stay on top. Lastly, we close out with a game of "Stay Or Go" in which Sam predicts the summer fortunes of nine players and whether they will remain with their current clubs or move on in search of greener pastures.

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MLS Assist: what to expect from the league's new coaches Feb 04, 2020

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MLS Assist is a new podcast produced by TSS and hosted by Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli. Last week, your intrepid hosts took a deeper look at Diego Alonso and Inter Miami. This week, they're going deep on the other new coaches in MLS in 2020 and what you can expect from them in terms of style, tactics and approach.

2:35 - NYCFC's Ronny Deila

9:10 - Orlando City's Oscar Pareja

16:40 - Houston Dynamo's Tab Ramos

23:05 - Chicago Fire's Raphael Wicky

30:25 - Montreal Impact's Thierry Henry

47:10 - Nashville SC's Gary Smith

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Weekend Review: Man City see red against Spurs, Dortmund destroy a Union, and The Madrid Derby was exactly what we expected Feb 03, 2020

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Ryan and Taylor are together again (via Skype) to discuss the five biggest games from this past weekend...

0:00 - Neymar penalized for being Neymar

3:55 - Tottenham v Man City - Mourinho a genius or City unlucky?

22:57 - Leicester v Chelsea - Who needs striker reinforcements when you've got Antonio Rudiger?

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35:33 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - One manager is happy and the other is Diego Simeone

45:29 - Leipzig v Gladbach - A managerial masterclass

54:54 - Dortmund v Union - Is it physically possible for Haaland not to score? Thus far, the answer is pretty much no.

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USMNT vs Costa Rica review, plus: our favorite moments from USWNT v Panama Feb 02, 2020

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Lost to discuss from the USMNT's 1-0 win over Costa Rica. We look at the team's attacking and defensive shape, the patterns of play we saw successfully implemented, the individual performances of players like Jesus Ferreira and Ulysses Llanez, and plenty more.

Starting at 46:30, we take a look at the USWNT's 8-0 win over Panama. It was all a little too easy for the US because Panama provided way too much space to play into, but we highlight the moments we enjoyed, including little bits of magic from Tobin Heath, Emily Sonnett, and Rose Lavelle.

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MLS Assist: previewing Diego Alonso's Inter Miami tactics Jan 31, 2020

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MLS Assist is a new podcast produced by TSS and hosted by Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli.

In the inaugural episode, Joe and Jordan offer some insight into how new Inter Miami head coach Diego Alonso might play, looking at his preferred tactical set-ups at former clubs Pachuca and Monterrey

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USMNT v Costa Rica preview: who might start for the USA and how might Los Ticos cause problems for Gregg Berhalter Jan 30, 2020

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Daryl and Taylor each do their best to select a starting eleven for the USMNT that blends what Berhalter might do with what each host wants him to do. They then take a look at Los Ticos, including how they might play under Ronald Gonzalez and who their key performers could be. Lastly, there are many questions (some of them even mildly positive) from Twitter to be answered and scouting reports to be read!

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USWNT v Haiti, EFL Championship vs EPL, favorite non-American players, FIFA world ranking objectivity Jan 30, 2020

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Starting at 2:20, we get into the USWNT's 4-0 win over Haiti to start Olympic qualifying, How did Haiti slow down the US? (we have answer), why was Haiti's goal disallowed? (we do NOT have an answer), and how did the US improve? (answer involves purple hair).

Any 13:05, Taylor and Daryl each have a correction to offer.

Then, we're all in on listener questions. Here are your timestamps:

14:10 — Will Pulisic, McKennie, and Adams be called in for Olympic qualifying?

17:35 — If we were named NWSL co-commissioners, what are the first three actions we would take to improve the league?

22:50 — Who your favorite non-American player?

31:50 — Which MLS team would best for Bobby Wood?

37:10 — How subjective are FIFA's world rankings?

40:18 — Planning the Holloway family June 2020 vacation in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin

46:00 — If the best possible team were formed by drafting without budget from the EFL Championship, how would they do in the Premier League?

51:49 — How is math day different from a player-coach?

58:05 — Why doesn't the Premier League give extra balls to ball boys?

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USL special with Ira Jersey and Phill Grooms Jan 28, 2020

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Recorded recently in Baltimore at the United Soccer Coaches convention, it's a three-part lower-league American soccer special. Here are the timestamps:

3:05 — We talk to Ira Jersey of League One Fun about what's happening in the third tier of American soccer. League One only started play last year but is rapidly maturing.

26:14 — Phill Grooms from the USL Show talks some big-picture USL Championship with us, including the developing transfer market between USL and MLS

50:35 — Ira and Phill join us for a round of the Wikipedia Game!

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