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**Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more …**

Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we’re the podcast for you.

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Latest Episodes:

Who's the best player never to win an international cap? What's the prime age for a footballer? Jan 15, 2020

Show notes

Seven listener questions, with timestamps:

3:40 — Who is the best player to have never received a cap for their respective national team?

11:25 — What is the prime age for a soccer player?

16:35 — Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal are either in the beginning of middle stages of a rebuilding/reloading period of sorts. Which teams fans should be most optimistic at the moment, and which teams fans should be most pessimistic?

25:20 — Why is Brek Shea a punching bag on USMNT twitter?

31:45 — If a player gets sold from one team to another during the transfer window, does the player get any part of the transfer fee? Is the player bound by the pay and other provisions of his original contract, or does he renegotiate his contact?

35:05 — What is the actual definition of a “farmers league”? I’ve heard it said when mentioning leagues like Ligue 1, but never was sure what it meant.

38:30 Why are more free transfers not announced in January?

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Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: Hugs at Liverpool, Arteta's Arsenal takes shape, and a dramatic red card for Real Madrid Jan 13, 2020

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Ryan and Taylor (AND DARYL!) discuss the biggest moments from the weekend, including...

1:24 - Drama at Buckingham Palace

3:40 - Tottenham v Liverpool: what was Mourinho's plan and how did Liverpool find a way through it?

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20:37 - Crystal Palace v Arsenal: what is Mikel Arteta trying to get his team to do AND what does a good season look like for Palace?

33:15 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid: amazing penalties and dastardly/impressive red cards

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44:48 - Ernesto Valverde on his way out at Barcelona? What's gone wrong and what comes next?

51:31 - Lazio v Napoli: strangest goal of the weekend?

56:28 - Roma v Juventus: how is Sarri getting the best out of Ronaldo?

1:01:28 - The debut of the new segment "Anything Else to Talk About?" with Ryan Bailey, featuring El Cashico in France and Zlatan gets a goal in Serie A!

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10 players we'd sign in the January transfer window, plus: McBride named USMNT GM Jan 13, 2020

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We open at 1:20 with some show news. You'll know it when you hear it :)

4:15 — Brian McBride has been hired as USMNT GM. What do we think his job will be? We also Brandon Servania's addition to the January camp, and react to the draw for Olympic qualifying.

16:00 — We name some players we think could move in January and where we think they could go. Strikers and rightbacks for Spurs, a striker for Barcelona, defensive mids for Everton, strikers for Newcastle and Villa, defenders for Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Man City, and plenty more besides. The episode title promises 10 players, but I'm pretty sure we go above and beyond that number.

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Your guide to the USMNT January camp newbies Jan 10, 2020

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We take a closer look at the fresh faces in the USMNT January camp. Get to know Julian Araujo, Chase Gasper, Justen Glad, Mark McKenzie, Sam Vines, Brenden Aaronson, Christian Cappis, Bryant Kayo, Paxton Pomykal, Jesus Ferreira, and Ulysses Llanez

We also answer some listener question about Jan camp and ruminate on the recent U20 hirings of Laura Harvey and Anthony Hudson

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Who we'd sign for Man Utd and Wolves, why Liverpool can't be counterattacked, a Xavi retrospective, and more listener questions Jan 08, 2020

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It's a listener question special! Timestamps below: 0:45 — Who is one player each of you want your club to sign?

15:03 — Liverpool's fullbacks get very far forward. Why haven’t opposition teams been able to exploit this with counter attacks?

17:45 — If you could wave a magic wand and implement any rule change to make the game better (in your eyes) without any backlash from the soccer community, what would it be?

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23:40 — How and why did West Ham become associated with bubbles?

26:45 — What is the the TSS opinion on Xavi's club/international career?

31:50 — If you had to grow one extra body part to give you the biggest advantage in soccer possible, what would it be and why?

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37:02 — Why USL doesn't implement pro/rel between its three leagues?

42:40 — Considering the crowds the USWNT draw, why is it so difficult to get a women’s league going?

50:15 — Why is there such little coverage of Liga MX in English?

54:35 — Do you agree with the trend of hiring inexperienced club legends to coach clubs in the Top 6 of the Prem (like Solskjaer, Arteta, Lampard) or would you prefer for them to have a few years experience first in other --> ASK US A QUESTION! --> http://totalsoccershow.com/questions

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USMNT analysis and January camp preview w/ Stu Holden Jan 07, 2020

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Daryl and Taylor talk to Stu Holden about his thoughts on the USMNT in 2019, the team's upcoming January camp, and some players he thinks have been unfairly maligned. There's also insight into what it's like to get called into camp for the first time and what it's like to have injuries limit your ability to perform.

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Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: Madrid kick into high gear, Zlatan returns to Milan, and FA Cup drama, of sorts Jan 06, 2020

Show notes

Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from this past weekend:

0:00 - Does the FA Cup still matter? Ryan explains why it used to, why it doesn't as much anymore, and why it should.

8:47 - Wolves v Man United

12:31 - Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup

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24:11 - Rochdale v Newcastle

29:46 - Quick hits for Fulham, Spurs, and Derby County

34:03 - Getafe v Real Madrid

38:03 - Espanyol v Barcelona

44:16 - Zlatan returns to Milan

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USMNT expectations for 2020, why the EPL is so successful, MLS DP defenders, and more listener questions Jan 03, 2020

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It's a listener questions special! Here are the timestamps:

2:35 — Are there any female play by play or color analysts in English men’s football?

6:00 — Which USMNT player needs a move this transfer window?

8:55 — Today I saw Jordan Pickford, the Everton keeper, dribble from outside the area in and then pick up the ball. Is this allowed?

11:24 — Are there any world class (or formerly world class) defenders you'd sign as an MLS Designated Player?

15:40 — Do you think allowing USWNT members to play for European leagues would help or hurt the NWSL?

18:30 — Who is the biggest club you reasonably see getting relegated within the next 5 years?

24:05 — If you were picking the 18-player USWNT roster for the Olympics, would you still include Crystal Dunn as a defensive player?

26:30 — Do you think any team from the Premier League will ever reach 114 points?

29:40 — If you had to pick just one NWSL team to follow for the season, who would it be and why?

32:25 — What are your expectations for the USMNT and Gregg Berhalter in 2020?

40:40 — The Premier League is considered by many the best league in the world. What are the factors that led to its success?

48:20 — What is the bare minimum and the ideal recovery time for a professional soccer player between games?

53:10 — Scouting!

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Specific Predictions for 2020, plus: USMNT roster reaction Dec 31, 2019

Show notes

It's the last show of the year!

We open with a quick look at the USMNT January camp roster, which featured a couple of exciting surprises.

Starting at 11:35, we get into our predictions for 2020. Will Leo Messi lift a trophy with Argentina? Will the USWNT win Olympic gold? Will the USMNT U23s qualify for the Olympics? How will Erling Braut Haaland change Borussia Dortmund? Who will Mikel Arteta sign for Arsenal? Which American will win a Bundesliga? And plenty more ...

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Weekend Review w/ Ryan Bailey: A strange three days for Wolverhampton, Chelsea muscle past Arsenal, and drama in Mexico Dec 30, 2019

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Ryan and Taylor first attempt to determine exactly what day it is, before moving on to discuss...

0:00 - Wolves v Man City

10:35 - Liverpool v Wolves

18:34 - Arsenal v Chelsea

28:41 - Norwich v Tottenham

35:50 - Who finishes in the top four, plus some transfer speculation

42:59 - Moyes is back at West Ham. Hooray?

46:10 - Liga MX Apertura Final