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MLS Playoff Preview! Taking stock of every playoff team, analyzing the favorites, key players, and more Oct 11, 2022

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

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It’s time to talk about the MLS Playoffs! Taylor, Joe, and Graham team up to preview the postseason field, spending a few minutes talking about each team ahead of this weekend’s first set of games. We chat about favorites, underdogs, key players, and so much more.

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Weekend Review! MLS Decision Day, Arsenal's statement win & a dramatic ending to Der Klassiker! Oct 10, 2022

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Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to look back on an action-packed weekend, which saw the Play-Off picture come clear in MLS, more questions for Jurgen Klopp and a delightfully balanced edition of Der Klassiker!

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

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Listener Questions! Players who never scored, MLS Cup vs. Supporters’ Shield, Pulisic on the bench, and much more Oct 07, 2022

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details.

We’re back with another batch of listener questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below.

1) Who is the most notable outfield player to have never scored a goal for either club or country?

2) Which is more prestigious: winning the World Cup or winning the Premier League? What about winning MLS Cup vs. the Supporters’ Shield?

3) Is there a possibility that Christian Pulisic is on the bench for the USMNT’s first game at the World Cup?

4) If the U.S. was going to pick a roster based on USMNT twitter's demands, how would the team play?

5) What is included in a major player’s image rights?

6) What are the little flags that are exchanged between clubs before a game?

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Champions League Review! Barcelona VARy frustrated against Inter, stylish Chelsea rampant against Milan, Haaland is still a robot, Napoli continues to conquer the world, and much more from Match Day 3! Oct 06, 2022

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

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We get into all the action from Champions League Match Day 3! Xavi got his tactics wrong versus Inter Milan, Chelsea rampant as Sterling and James shone brightly (as did Graham Potter's newfound wardrobe), Scottish clubs had another night to forget and Joe Hart maybe needs passing practice, Napoli are Joe's new gods after trouncing Ajax, Erling Haaland can not be stopped from scoring, Lopetegui sacked prior to Sevilla's game against Dortmund, and much much more!

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Listener Questions! USWNT friendlies, most important USMNT players, MLS rules, and more Oct 05, 2022

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It's time for some American soccer listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below.

1) What are we hoping to see from the USWNT in their upcoming friendlies?

2) In the women’s game, who shares the “elite” tier with the USWNT?

3) What rules would we change in MLS to give teams more freedom while keeping some semblance of parity?

4) It seems like many American soccer fans are national team first, club second. Is that true in other countries?

5) What national team plays like the USMNT wants to play?

6) Would the USMNT be better off in the long run playing a "Red Bull" style?

7) Who’s the most important player that the U.S. needs healthy for Qatar?

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details

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The Big Thing: Reacting to the Sally Yates report into NWSL systemic abuse, from Full Time Oct 04, 2022

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This isn't our standard episode of The Big Thing. Now that the report from the U.S. Soccer independent investigation, led by Sally Yates is in, Meg Linehan and Steph Yang discussed key findings and systemic recommendations on the latest episode of Full Time, The Athletic's women's soccer podcast. We're publishing their episode as this week's Big Thing to ensure that as many folks hear it as possible.

Content warning: this podcast discusses sensitive topics including sexual, verbal and emotional abuse.

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Weekend Review! Man City dominate the derby, Arsenal ensure London is red, LAFC claim the Shield! Oct 03, 2022

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to discuss Man City's derby demolition of Utd, Arsenal's triumph over their neighbors, some eventful games in Serie A, LAFC's Supporters Shield triumph, and more!

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS gang will be in New York City for a live show on Sunday, November 20th! We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more...

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details

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Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!

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The Big Thing: Is the England national team good or fully in crisis, and what are the their World Cup chances? Sep 30, 2022

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On today's episode of The Big Thing, it's time for a Scot and an American to help an Englishman tackle the confusing behemoth that is the England national team. Are they in trouble and, if so, how much? What are Southgate's preferred tactics, how have they evolved, and are they best suited to get the team playing well? What happens after the tournament? Plenty of questions to be answered, and we do our best to do so!

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more.

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!

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Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...

Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!

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Catching up on MLS! Philadelphia Union are on a roll, Seattle Sounders struggle, LAFC look for the right recipe, and much more Sep 29, 2022

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It's time to talk MLS! Ryan and Joe team up to tackle the biggest storylines from the regular season as we get closer and closer to Decision Day. Has Gareth Bale actually made LAFC better? What's behind FC Cincinnati's improvement? What's wrong with the Seattle Sounders? And how are the Philadelphia Union so good? All that - and much, much more - on the show.

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more.

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!

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Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...

Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!

Indochino! To get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more, use promo code 'TSS' at Indochino.com!

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Listener Questions! Can a time machine save the USMNT, why is a rivalry called a “derby”, and much more Sep 28, 2022

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

The TSS foursome will be in New York for a live show on Sunday, November 20th. We’ll be talking World Cup, USMNT, and so much more.

Check out this link for tickets and the rest of the details!

It’s time for listener questions! You can find the full list that our foursome discussed down below:

1) Will any of us do a “shoey” at our live show in New York?

2) Could Gregg Berhalter bring more than 26 players to Qatar as a reward for certain players who helped the U.S. qualify for the World Cup?

3) Which 5 USMNT players would we go back in time to add to the current U.S. team ahead of the World Cup?

4) Which country that has never hosted the World Cup would we like to see host?

5) Why is a rivalry game called a “derby”?

6) What national teams would win a Champions League style tournament if the men’s teams played the first legs and the women’s teams played the second legs?

7) Where does Luis Suarez rank among the greatest strikers in Premier League history?

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Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...

Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and enter the code 'TSS20' at checkout to save $20 on your first Artifact!

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