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Weekend Review: Brighton ball while Man United fall, Bayern's defensive vulnerabilities, Milan's Derby destruction, and much more! Sep 18, 2023

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With Ryan traveling and Joe still on his Ryan Bailey International Apology Tour, Graham and Taylor are reviewing the weekend all by themselves! Brighton being good and Manchester United being the opposite takes up the entire first segment, plus a Weekend Review quiz. There's even a lightning round! After that, it's an uneven performance for Bayern in their 2-2 draw with Leverkusen, Inter running rampant in the Milan Derby, Real Madrid and Barcelona keep on winning, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic would like to invite you to a party at the moon tower.

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Debuting a new segment... Take It or Leave It! We read your hot takes and argue for or against Sep 15, 2023

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We've got a new one today! We're debuting an episode concept we're calling "Take It or Leave It." We read your hot takes, and then each decide if we're leaving it (disagreeing, and explaining why) or taking it (agreeing, and explaining why). The idea is to bring research and objective analysis to hot takes, and see what stands up.

Examples of topics covered include: European soccer would be better if there was a closed system Super League, heading of the ball will be completely gone from the sport within the next 10 years, international managers should be of the same nationality as the teams they manage, and many more!

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Listener Questions: Replacing the World Cup, Kepa's whereabouts & changing the shape of the field! Sep 14, 2023

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham dip into the Listener Questions mailbag to discuss a revolutionary change to the World Cup, Copa America qualification, the life and time of Theo Walcott, and much more!

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USMNT v Oman review, and squad depth analysis w/ David Gass Sep 13, 2023

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We were going to spend the episode breaking down the USA's 4-0 win over Oman, but realized fairly quickly into recording that we would have said a version of the phrase "granted, it's against Oman" about 100 times. So instead, we spent a little bit of time on the USA's victory and a lot more time on what we know (and more importantly don't know) about Gregg Berhalter's ideal starting lineup and overall roster depth. Plus, some Jets trash talk to get things going.

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International Break Round-up: joy for Scotland, questions for England, Hansi Flick's historical Germany sacking, and much more! Sep 12, 2023

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Graham and Taylor take a look at some of the biggest stories from the international window so far, including Scotland continuing to play attractive and fun soccer while England drop points for the first time in qualifying. What to expect from their friendly match later today! Plus, lots of discussion about what went wrong for Hansi Flick and Germany and where the DFB will go from here. And then quicker hits on Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea, and more!

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USMNT vs. Uzbekistan review: What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s return? Plus, another look at Balogun, Tessmann's struggles, and more Sep 11, 2023

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Taylor and Joe dive into the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-0 win over Uzbekistan from Saturday’s friendly. How did the USMNT perform in Gregg Berhalter’s first game back? Who stood out in a good way? And who struggled? All that — plus what we want to see in the next match on Tuesday — on the show.

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The Big Thing: Saudi Arabia's impact on the transfer window and the global game Sep 08, 2023

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On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang dig into the biggest non-Messi storyline of 2023 in soccer, and consider the rising influence of Saudi Arabia. We look at the outlay Saudi clubs have made so far, the potential for growth in the Pro League, and much more...

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Listener Questions! What’s going on with new Barcelona signing Joao Felix? Plus, the best English forward ever, most mercurial players, and more Sep 07, 2023

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Our foursome is here to answer your questions! Check out the full list down below:

1) How important is a player's weight?

2) What's the deal with Joao Felix?

3) Who are some mercurial players who lived up to expectations?

4) Can the Colorado Rapids be fixed?

5) Can you rank Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney, and Harry Kane?

6) How would we change the laws of the game to make soccer more attacking?

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Americans in Action, MLS news, and your listener questions! Featuring Dest, Musah, Paredes, and a coaching chance in Colorado Sep 06, 2023

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Ryan is joined by Joe and Taylor to discuss a variety of US-centric topics! Up first, why did Colorado sack their manager with 10 games to go and the team in last place and what do we make of Mamadou Fall's move to Barcelona? After that, we check in with some Americans doing work in Europe (Dest, Tessman, Paredes, and Musah) and answer three listener questions:

1) Is City Football Group getting the most (or even enough) out of NYCFC?

2) Should we be concerned about the number of Americans struggling to make it in Europe?

3) Which American player would we most like to make "the leap" next?

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What happened on transfer deadline day & transfer window review Sep 05, 2023

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Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the biggest moves from transfer deadline day! Did Chelsea need another attacker? What do we make of Liverpool’s new-look midfield? How will Ansu Fati fit with Brighton? Plus, what are the best and worst moves from the entire summer window? All that — and more — on the show.

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