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The whole gang is here to look back at AFCON's Round of 16! We chat about upsets galore (Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, we're sorry to see you go), another Guinea derby, the Ivory Coast's comeback, and so much more.

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here answering your MLS questions! You can find the list that we tackled down below:

1) What are the best (and worst) moves of the MLS offseason so far?

2) What do we think about Pedro de la Vega’s move to Seattle?

3) What series do we want to see on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV?

4) What are the top five MLS game day atmospheres?

5) How big of an impact will Emil Forsberg have on the New York Red Bulls this season?

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The TSS Gang are here to discuss an action-packed weekend, which featured plenty of FA Cup action, drama in the AFCON knockout stages, and, of course, some huge managerial announcements in Liverpool and Barcelona!

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In recent seasons, there's been a flurry of transfer activity in the winter window, particularly from Premier League clubs. This season, however, spending has been at a minimum. In this episode, we look at the multitude of reasons why the check books have been holstered - and some of the deals that may still come in this window.

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With the group stage of the 2024 (but really 2023) Africa Cup of Nations now in the books, we take a look back at the major points of interest so far. Can Morocco find better scoring efficiency in the knockout round? Will Senegal continue to make things look all too easy? How far can surprising sides like Cape Verde, Mauritania and Angola go? What has Nigeria done to turn things around, and why has the Ivory Coast completely failed to do the same? Is sacking your coach in the middle of the tournament maybe not a great idea? All those questions and many more answered as we review everything, and then take a look ahead to the knockout round!

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The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:

1) With the expanded 2026 World Cup, at least a few teams are likely to debut at the tournament. Which one has the best chance to make a deep run?

2) Is there a soccer war brewing lower down in the U.S. soccer pyramid?

3) Which European soccer coach would we choose to lead an NFL franchise?

4) Is Saudi Arabia’s soccer experiment already coming to an end?

5) What's going on with the MLS referee strike?

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Tom Bogert joins Joe and Taylor to discuss the major MLS roster moves thus far, as well as those that might happen and those that should happen. Does RSL need a big-name DP? Has Colorado strengthened enough already to be a playoff team? What’s going on with the roster builds in Charlotte, Chicago, and Minnesota? Who will be the stronger team in Los Angeles? Why did Atlanta focus on signing players with names that Taylor can’t pronounce? All that and much much more!

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There's plenty of Weekend to Review today, as the TSS gang look back at the USMNT's January camp friendly against Slovenia, a controversial late win for Real Madrid, big victories for Liverpool and Arsenal, some excellent AFCON action, and much more!

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This week, Roma dismissed Jose Mourinho and replaced him with club legend Daniele De Rossi. On this week's Big Thing, The TSS gang look back on Jose's reign in Rome, his next move, and the merits of appointing the relatively inexperienced De Rossi as interim coach.

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We take a look back at all the action from Match Day 1 in the 2023 (but really 2024) Africa Cup of Nations. Which teams have impressed, which teams have done the opposite of that, and what to keep an eye on in the second round. Plus, standout individual performances, managerial instability and a superstar on the bench for Cameroon. And maybe jetting home before all is said and done.

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The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:

1) What makes a club a big club? And what would it take for a club to lose big club status?

2) How do you define "world class" in soccer?

3) Is the USMNT’s No. 9 spot up for grabs between Balogun and Pepi?

4) Which player stocks do you still hold onto, even though their career arcs have long since become clear?

5) What was the most uplifting soccer story of 2023?

6) What would our XFL-style soccer teams look like?

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here to answer your MLS and USMNT questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:

1) Do MLS roster rules still apply to players who are in the league on loan?

2) How are LAFC paying Hugo Lloris such a low salary?

3) Of the players who started for USMNT at the 2022 World Cup, who do we think will be replaced in the starting lineup in the 2026 World Cup and by whom?

4) Which Americans aren’t in the current January camp, but should be?

5) Is Ligue 2 becoming a good place to recruit MLS talent? What other leagues could be hotspots for savvy MLS teams?

6) How would we feel about Gio Reyna pulling a Landon Donovan and playing in MLS during the prime of his career?

7) Which MLS teams that missed the playoffs last year are we most optimistic about this year?

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The TSS gang is here to review a weekend in which Real Madrid picked up a title in Riyadh with victory over fierce rivals Barcelona, Man City began their second-half-of-the-season title assault, and AFCON got underway!

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Manuel Veth returns to the show to discuss the importance of Franz Beckenbauer, and how the legend will be remembered in his home country. We then turn our attention to the second half of the Bundesliga campaign: who will emerge victorious between Bayern and Leverkusen? What's going on at Dortmund, and how will Sancho fit in? Can Stuttgart keep their spot in the Champions League places, or will Dortmund or Leipzig leapfrog them? And what's the bottom of the table looking like? All that and more!

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The TSS gang are diving into the Listener Questions mailbag once again to discuss Zinedine Zidane's next move, the best tall soccer players, a hypothetical scenario in which a USMNT squad is built within Europe's top five leagues, and much more!

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The African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday! The TSS foursome dig into what you need to know before the tournament begins. Who are the favorites? Which sleeper teams are we most excited to watch? Who are the stars? And the potential breakout stars? Plus, what storylines are we monitoring? All that — and more — on the show.

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David Gass is back on the show! With the offseason in full swing, Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into the latest news and notes from around MLS and look into the USMNT's January camp roster. Which MLS club has made the biggest moves so far? And which teams are gearing up for a big signing? That, plus updates on coaching hires, outgoing transfers, and more on the show.

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The TSS Gang looks back upon a weekend dominated by domestic cup competitions. There weren't too many shocks in the FA Cup, Copa Del Rey or Coupe de France, but we saw Liverpool's excellent season continue and a huge win for PSG!

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The TSS Gang jump into the Listener Questions mailbag for the first time in 2024! Why do USMNT players tend to pool together in the same European leagues? What can Dean Smith bring to Charlotte? And what's the minimum height of a Premier League-level goalkeeper? The fellas answer these questions and much more!

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To help us all get back on track after the holidays, the whole gang is here to run through the biggest stories in Europe’s top leagues. From the Premier League (Villa are doing what?! Oh, and could Liverpool really do it?), to La Liga (Gironaaaaaa! Oh, and Barcelona did what?!), to Serie A (Americans, baby), to the Bundesliga (sorry, Union Berlin), to Ligue 1 and the Eredivisie, there was plenty to get to.

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We’re back… and we brought predictions with us! The whole crew gathers to drop their predictions for 2024. From Premier League manager shifts and trophy winners to Copa America results to Jose Mourinho to a new NWSL superteam, we covered a bunch of ground!

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Your four friends take turns giving out some holiday gifts to the footballing world, including an expanded scouting network for a certain Dutch coach, replica neuralyzers, a potential Trojan Horse gift from Ryan to a Scotsman, and much much more!

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Suffice to say, Major League Soccer’s decision to pull its first teams from US Open Cup has been nothing short of controversial. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe are joined by The Athletic's Jeff Rueter to break down the situation and consider what it will mean for the American game going forward...

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The whole gang is here to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below:

1) Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world?

2) How would the USMNT do in other continental competitions?

3) Has Don Garber been the commissioner of MLS for too long?

4) What is the latest on USL's vote on pro/rel?

5) Who are our favorite commentators? 

6) What are our favorite instances of animals invading the field?

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass dig into a whole host of MLS topics on this one. First, they talk through MLS's decision to avoid making any relevant changes to their roster rules ahead of next season. Why did MLS make that call? And what does it mean? Then, it's on to a pair of big offseason signings. What will the Red Bulls get out of Emil Forsberg? And does that move show a sign of things to come from Red Bull Global? Plus, how important will Josh Cohen be for Atlanta United? Finally, it's on to some coaching chat. How should Revs fans feel about the Caleb Porter hire? What about Charlotte fans with Dean Smith? Or Red Bull fans with Sandro Schwarz? All that -- and more! -- on the show.

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Taylor Rockwell returns to the pod as the gang discuss a slightly disappointing clash between Liverpool and Manchester United, big wins for Leverkusen and Bayern, and the controversy that has erupted from MLS' decision to remove its first teams from the US Open Cup.

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Despite hailing from a city with a population of 100,000, with a stadium holding 14,000, and a relatively tiny budget, Girona sit atop La Liga. How has the Catalan club pulled it off, and how long can they stay at the summit?

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Ryan, Joe, and Gass dig into the final matchday of the Champions League group stage (ever!). We chat about the wonders of Group A, Americans showing out in Group B, a big mistake in Group C, a potential missed chance in Group D, history coming from Group E, a wild moment in Group F, domestic connections in Group G, and a surprise in Group H!

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Ryan Bailey is joined by Graham Ruthven to answer your questions! On this episode, we're asking whether Ange Postecoglou is an 'elite' manager, why players are ejected for red cards, which player have the worst haircuts, and much more!

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Joe Lowery, from Columbus, and David Gass, from somewhere in the southwest, dig into the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 win over LAFC in MLS Cup! What went right for the Crew? And what went wrong for LAFC? And just how good was *that* assist? All that — and plenty more — on the show.

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Bayer Leverkusen are in the midst of an incredible season in the German top flight. Currently sitting in first, what's behind their success? And can they hold off Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga title? Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into those questions on this week's episode of The Big Thing!

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The Power Trio of Ryan, Graham and Joe return to assess your hot takes! On this show, we're analyzing the virtues of CONCACAF, we're thinking about having fewer international breaks and we're seeing how easy it is to win the Golden Boot at Man City!

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Ryan, Graham, and Joe (aka, the Power Trio) combine to answer your listener questions! You can find the list down below:

1) Why doesn't Mbappe score 50 goals each year in Ligue 1?

2) Should MLS play their playoff games with quicker turnarounds between matches?

3) What has Folarin Balogun done well so far at Monaco and what does he need to improve?

4) What's happened to Callum Hudson-Odoi?

5) Has there been a dip for the USMNT from BJ Callaghan to Gregg Berhalter?

6) What changes to soccer would we like to see to improve the sport for the next generation?

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Joe Lowery and David Gass are here to chat about the latest action in the MLS playoffs! First, we recap the Conference Finals, where the Columbus Crew's comeback carried them past FC Cincinnati and LAFC took care of business at home against the Houston Dynamo. After digging into those two games, we look forward to MLS Cup on Saturday: what should you expect from this matchup? Could it be one of the best MLS Cups in recent memory? All that -- and much more -- on the show.

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It's an action-packed Weekend Review, which kicks off with the USWNT's latest outing before heading into the Premier League's Drunk Sunday™! Then, we head across the continent before taking a look at the highly entertaining MLS Cup Conference Finals!

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We appear to have ourselves a title race in the Premier League! On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang assess all the runners and riders, and give reasons why they can — and can't — win the giant trophy with the lions on top of it.

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Ryan, Graham, and Joe dig into the latest Champions League action! We chat about each game from Matchday 5. Why are there so many referee controversies these days? What’s the latest in the Group of Death? Can Barcelona stabilize? Why was Galatasaray vs. Man United so crazy? All that — and so, so much more — on the show.

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The regular foursome combines to answer your questions! You can find the full list that we tackled down below:

1) Do we think Saudi Arabia has a chance of becoming a soccer powerhouse?

2) Should MLS have penalty kicks to decide regular season games?

3) Which country would win a combined men’s and women’s national team World Cup? And how would we combine the USMNT and the USWNT?

4) How do we view Ali Krieger’s whole career now that she is retired?

5) Megan Rapinoe was injured in her final NWSL game and missed a penalty in her final USWNT World Cup game. Has anyone else had a more brutal last game for club or country?

6) Who is the Jim Harbaugh of soccer?

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass combine to take an in-depth look at the latest action in the MLS postseason. Who shined and who struggled in the Conference Semifinals? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that (plus predictions, a Conference Final preview, and much more) on the show.

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The TSS Gang welcome the return of domestic soccer with a heavyweight bout between Man City and Liverpool, a tactical battle in the Derby D'Italia, and a Puskas Award contender at Goodison Park!

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Your four co-hosts take turns listing the many things they're thankful for this holiday season. Some soccer related. Some not. And some involving the TSS Discord.

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The TSS gang dip their hands back into the Listener Questions mailbag, and discuss Emma Hayes' potential starting XI for the USWNT, high-profile Americans in MLS, the prospect of a team completing a perfect season, one-legged throw-ins, and much more!

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the USMNT’s performance in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night. What. On. Earth. Happened? We analyze the 2-1 loss in Port of Spain, tackle *that* Dest red card, Matt Turner’s mistake, and Berhalter’s two-striker setup.

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Taylor and Joe fired up a late-night recording session to dig into the USMNT’s…

*SPOILERS COMING*

They’re coming. I promise. Really, they are. If you haven’t watched the game, you should probably stop reading right here.

…3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in pursuit of a spot in the Copa America. What worked? What didn’t? And what did we learn? All that — and more — on the show.

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Take It Or Leave It - the show where we assess your soccer hot takes - makes its triumphant return to the feed! In this episode, we consider the idea of making Black Friday a big day for soccer, we decide whether Neymar's career has lived up to the hype, we reinvent penalty kicks, and much more!

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We're dipping into the Listener Questions mailbag to find out what would happen if ruled dictated that a random fan must be pulled into each game, to see who would populate a new 10-team Super League, and to identify the team that is most suited to a tactical 180! Plus, we learn about the origins of TSS and its hosts!

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass are here breaking down the latest batch of MLS Playoff games! We chat about Columbus pushing past Atlanta, Houston sneaking past RSL, and Seattle dominating against Dallas. Plus, we look ahead to the conference semifinals, pit Joe and Gass against each other in another draft, and look ahead to the USMNT's upcoming games against T&T.

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The full foursome is back together to discuss all the biggest results from he weekend that was! Chaos at the conclusion of the NWSL Final, a rowdy time between Chelsea and Man City, a physical affair in Rome, Phoenix conquering all in its path, and much much more!

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On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang focus on prospective UWSNT Head Coach Emma Hayes OBE, and the ways in which she may transform the USWNT ahead of the 2024 Olympics and the 2027 World Cup.

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The whole TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 4, which featured another ridiculous defeat for Manchester United, important wins for Milan and Dortmund, and a thorough beatdown of Celtic by Atletico Madrid. Plus, Harry Kane continues to ball out, Carlo Ancelotti continues to win, Shakhtar earn themselves a win over Barca, and much much more!

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