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Listener Questions! Could a combined Concacaf team win the World Cup? Plus, Rodri’s strike, death of the super sub & more Sep 25, 2024

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It’s a power trio today! Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to answer your questions:

1) Will top players like Rodri actually go on strike?

2) What is the history behind Liverpool's “You'll Never Walk Alone"?

3) Why don’t super subs exist anymore?

4) If each confederation that has never won a World Cup were to create a continental team, instead of individual national teams, what is the farthest we could see each continent going in a World Cup?

5) Do top-level mid-career USL players have a path into MLS or other leagues?

6) What are the best poophousery moments we remember where the player went unpunished?

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Bundesliga catch-up w/ Manuel Veth: Dortmund's inconsistency, Leverkusen's defensive issues, Bayern's strong start, and much more! Sep 25, 2024

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Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth is back on the show to discuss the early days of the 2024 Bundesliga campaign. What are the issues preventing Dortmund from putting it all together? Why have Leverkusen started to leak goals at the back? Who are Vincent Kompany's key men at Bayern, and who are the players presently out in the cold? Will Leipzig ever find a way to become actual title contenders? Plus, praise for Heidenheim's scouting, Stuttgart's acquisitions, and much much more!

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MLS Roundup! MVP race is red-hot, LA Galaxy’s contender status, U.S. Open Cup final & more Sep 24, 2024

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Taylor and Joe are here to chat about all things MLS! We discuss the debated tifo that NYCFC fans put up for their clash with Inter Miami on Saturday, the MLS MVP race, top trophy contenders, teams eliminated from playoff contention, the U.S. Open Cup final, Ben Olsen's turnaround, and so much more!

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Weekend Review: Man City and Arsenal's epic battle, Pulisic and AC Milan's triumph over Inter! Sep 23, 2024

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The TSS Gang is here to preview another huge weekend of soccer, in which Arsenal nearly pulled off a famous victory at the Etihad, Milan surprised their San Siro neighbors, and much more!

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Take It or Leave It: Liverpool's depth, De Rossi's firing, Emma Hayes' double duty & more! Sep 20, 2024

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You've sent us your hot takes - and we're gonna take 'em or leave 'em! The TSS gang is fielding listener opinions on Liverpool's incredible depth, Emma Hayes' chances of managing both senior national teams, and much more!

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Champions League Review! Man City and Inter looking strong, Milan's theoretical set piece defending against Liverpool. Barcelona sees red against Monaco, and more! Sep 19, 2024

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The Champions League is back, and so are our match day breakdowns! We go over on hour in hopes of discussing as much of the expanded format as possible, and break down the week that was, with focus in particular on Man City-Inter, Milan-Liverpool, Juventus-PSV, Monaco-Barcelona, and much much more!

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Listener Questions! Pochettino meets with MLS executives, a new World Cup format, Man City’s financial charges & more Sep 18, 2024

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The whole gang is here to answer your questions, which you can find down below!

1. With reports saying that Mauricio Pochettino has already met with MLS owners about player development, do we think there is any possibility he is viewing the USMNT job past 2026 World Cup?

2. What is the ideal time to fire a manager?

3. If Man City are found guilty of a portion of their charges and end up relegated, how would that impact them financially?

4. Could a Premier League team register two entirely different squads, one for the league and one for cup competitions?

5. Why is turf so much worse than grass?

6. Do we think the World Cup will adopt the new Champions League format down the road as they continue to increase the number of nations participating?

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MLS playoff picture! Messi is back, the LA clubs are elite (and flawed), and teams we’re excited about as the postseason nears Sep 17, 2024

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Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest and greatest from around MLS! They chat about the teams they're most looking forward to watching as the postseason nears, in the form of Joe's MLS Enthusiasm Rankings. Taylor tosses topics Joe's way -- and then Joe has to blind rank them from 1-10. It's fun. It's insightful. It's chaotic.

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Weekend Review: Arsenal best Spurs, Liverpool's shock loss & another incredible El Trafico! Sep 16, 2024

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Joe, Graham and Ryan are here with all of the biggest moments from the weekend, including, but not limited to, an 'ugly' defensive win for Arsenal in the North London Derby, the end of the Arne Slot honeymoon, an important win for Pulisic's Milan, and much more!

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Champions League Preview: pros and cons of the new format, favorites, dark horses & more! Sep 13, 2024

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The brand-new Champions Leage format begins next week, with 18 (eighteen!) matches across three days for the first round of the new 'league phase'. The TSS Gang is here to break it all down!

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