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Joe Lowery and David Gass dive into all of the latest MLS Playoff action! We chat about every series (outside of PHI-NE, which continues tonight!). Who shined? Who struggled? And what comes next for the eliminated teams? All that, plus some coaching chat surrounding the Portland Timbers and Charlotte FC, on the show. 

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It’s listener question timeeeeee! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to tackle your inquiries. You can find the full list down below:

1) How would a lineup of all-time past and present USMNT players perform in the next World Cup? 

2) What’s wrong with Union Berlin?

3) If players had to stay with the club they debuted for, which clubs would be the best in the world?

4) How could you make a 7-2-1 formation work?

5) What are some of our favorite “poophousery” moments?

6) What would be the hardest thing to explain to time travelers about soccer today?

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Ryan, Joe, Graham and Taylor tackle the biggest moments of the weekend, which included an historic win for Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores, a predictable rout for Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker and big moments in the MLS, USL and NWSL postseasons!

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You may have noticed that Jude Bellingham is quite good at the soccers. On this week's Big Thing, we take a deep dive into the 20-year-old's career, we ask why he is hitting such great form, and we speculate on how long it can last...

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You know what time it is…Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to answer your questions! You can find the full list down below:

1) Which USMNT players would be immediate upgrades at Manchester United?

2) Will MLS need to change its schedule with the expanded 2026 World Cup?

3) Has Jude Bellingham joined the Haaland/Mbappe tier as the best players in the world?

4) Is it common for stadium advertising to be in English?

5) Is there a limit to the prize money a tournament can offer?

6) Where should someone grow up to become a pro goalkeeper?

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Our old pal returns! Manuel Veth of Transfermarkt and the Gegenpressing podcast is back on the program after an extended hiatus to catch us up on all-things Bundesliga! We start off with a little chat about the NFL in Germany, before turning out attention to Bayern's strong performances up top masking issues further back. After that, there's time for Leverkusen's excellent start and Xabi Alonso's impressive list of managerial influences, Hoffenheim's resurgence under Matarazzo, Frankfurt and Leipzig building steam but still needing more parts, struggletimes for Union Berlin and Mainz, and much much more!

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass dive into the MLS playoff action that’s unfolded so far! After a quick beat on the new format up top, we dig into each and every Round 1 game that’s been played to date. From set piece extravaganzas to midfield bangers to big injuries and controversies, there was plenty to get to.

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Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to look at the biggest moments of a big weekend! The Clasico brought us another Jude Bellingham masterclass, the Manchester Derby served to highlight the Reds' flaws (once again), and Harry Kane turned in a hat-trick - of which only 66% of goals were scored from the opposing half!

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The TSS gang look back on Champions League match day 3, which featured a big win for PSG, more magnificence from Jude Bellingham, Manchester Utd's latest foray into papering over the cracks, and much more! Plus, there's a bonus review of Wednesday evening's MLS Wild Card playoff games!

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On today's episode, we evaluate your hot takes to decide if we're taking them or leaving them. We debate the preservation of the 90-minute timeline in soccer, evaluating and properly ranking Original Ronaldo, the depth of talent available to the USMNT compared to Italy's, the proper rating of the 2010 World Cup, and much more!

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The foursome is here to answer your listener questions (and to talk about Xabi Alonso’s distribution)! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:

1) What realistic overage players would we pick for the U.S. men’s squad at next summer’s Olympics?

2) Do shin guards actually prevent injuries?

3) What has happened with Lyon?

4) Who would win: an MLS team with a squad full of $1 million players or an MLS team with a squad full of $250,000 players with three $5 million players sprinkled in?

5) Is MLS’s current large playoff field the only way to make the season exciting?

6) Which soccer players would excel in our favorite non-soccer sports?

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Taylor, Joe, and Gass gather to preview the MLS playoffs! After taking a look back at Decision Day and flaming Joe for whiffing on his preseason predictions, we chat about the new playoff format (best-of-three series! Oooo, ahhhh), the teams and matchups we're most interested in, and make some Very Specific Predictions for the wildcard round (which kicks off on Wed.) and the first round (which kicks off on Sat.).

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Club soccer returned this weekend, with a deadlock at Stamford Bridge, a slightly-less-then-pulsating Merseyside derby, a meeting of the USMNT's biggest stars in Serie A, and much more! Join Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham for a round-up of all the biggest storylines from the weekend.

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On this week's Big Thing, the TSS gang revisit the topic of Man Utd's takeover bid. With the Qataris apparently stepping aside (for now), Sir Jim Ratcliffe is apparently lining up a minority bid, which will see his company gain control of soccer operations...

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On today's episode, we take a look back at the international break... much to Ryan's chagrin. Scotland qualify for the Euros and Graham is mostly over being furious at all referees, Spain and Portugal figuring it out, a potential fan-favorite in Turkey, Conmebol World Cup qualifying updates, and mighty Guam bid adieu to their World Cup hopes!

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No seriously, they're coming. We're warning you.

The U.S. topped Ghana 4-0 on Tuesday evening! What went right? And how much can we take away from a game like this? Taylor and Joe dive into the match, discussing Gregg Berhalter's lineup choices, the team's tactics, and individual performances. Plus, we chat a bit about the U.S. U-23s on the road to the Olympics and touch on Michael Bradley's retirement.

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We’re back with more Listener Questions! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss…

1) Is it profitable to own a soccer team?

2) In honor of the USMNT playing Ghana, how does Taylor look back at the early days of TSS when the U.S. played against Ghana?

3) Our job is to set the foundation for soccer in America in hopes of it becoming the U.S. national past time. When and where do we end up going?

4) If you could do anything you want, what would you do to develop better coaching in the U.S.?

5) Would UEFA ever put Champions League games on a weekend?

6) Can each of us provide a Very Specific Prediction for this weekend’s match between Aston Villa and West Ham?

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The USMNT's biggest test to date in this new World Cup cycle took place on the East Coast on Saturday afternoon...a clash with Germany. How did the U.S. fare against their European foes? Taylor and Joe dive in. We chat about the USMNT's lineup and tactical approach, some key moments, and our major takeaways before looking quickly at the upcoming meeting with Ghana.

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On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew turn their attention to Naples where, Rudi Garcia is, at the time of recording, still Napoli coach. But that may change very soon. How are Gli Azzurri following up on their title-winning campaign, and what does the future hold for them?

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It’s listener questions time! You can find the list of questions that our foursome tackles down below:

1) Has Erling Haaland looked a bit checked out for Manchester City this season?

2) Why do we think Christian Pulisic has been able to slot into Milan’s lineup and be so good this year?

3) How does the playing style of the dominant team or teams in a league influence the sides below them?

4) Is the EFL Championship getting…worse?

5) What are realistic roster rules changes we could see the MLS making this winter?

6) What are our most and least favorite punditry cliches?

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We watched the "Beckham" four-part miniseries on Netflix so you don't have to! But... you probably should, because it's both entertaining and informative. We get into his breakthrough, red cards at the World Cup, his boot-to-the-face-related departure from Manchester United, his eventual arrival in LA, and much more! Plus, we discuss the documentary itself, the purpose behind it, and the connections to Succession, amongst many other things.

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Taylor and Joe go deep on the USMNT ahead of their clashes with Germany and Ghana. What should the U.S. expect from these two opponents? And who should Gregg Berhalter use in his starting lineup? Plus, we answer some of your questions and chat about the U.S. U-23 camp.

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On today's episode, Graham and Taylor are without Joe and Ryan, but they still manage to discuss roughly 140 games from this past weekend. Or 11. Whichever.

Arteta and Arsenal get a win against Pep and Man City, even without an injured Saka. Plus, Brighton and Liverpool press their way to a draw, Scott McTominay is the new Marouane Fellaini, Mohammad Kudus still exists for West Ham, and much much more Premier League chat. Then it's on to Spain, Germany, Italy, and MLS, with briefs stops to praise Scally and Pulisic, analyze the goalkeeping debut of Olivier Giroud, and ponder life continuing under Simeone at Atletico until the sun eventually burns out.

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It's official: The World Cup 2030 to be hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco … and also Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay! Ryan, Joe, Taylor and Joe dive into FIFA's unexpected announcement, looking at how it will work, why it is happening, and the repercussions for 2034 and beyond...

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The Champiooooooons! Our foursome gathers to chat about Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. We discuss Newcastle’s big win over PSG, Galatasaray causing problems for Manchester United, Real Madrid’s star power, fun in Berlin, and so much more.

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It's time for Listener Questions! Our foursome discuss...

1) What strategies do teams use to neutralize opposing playmakers?

2) What are the reasons behind why players fail medicals?

3) With the season almost over, what is our assessment of MLS/Apple’s decision play so many games at the same time?

4) How is Chelsea's women's team run so well, yet their men's team isn't?

5) If Ajax decides to have a foreign manager who still plays the "Ajax" way, would Gregg Berhalter succeed there?

6) Who wins a USMNT/USWNT season of Survivor?

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Joe and Taylor discuss the pros and cons of the expanded MLS playoff format, with particular emphasis on the cons (spoiler alert). They also get into why changes were made, and what adjustments could be useful going forward.

There are also updates on some Americans Abroad, including Tyler Adams' injury, Balogun scoring goals, Koleosho impressing, and McKennie starting... at Weah's expense.

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The soccers delivered another weekend of drama, and Ryan, Taylor, Joe and returning hero Graham are here for it! We look at Tottenham's controversial win over Liverpool, RB Leipzig's draw with Bayern, Barcelona's Sergio Ramos-inspired victory over Sevilla, and much more!

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Ajax are in the midst of their worst start to a league season since 1964. So on this week's episode of The Big Thing, we ask: what's going wrong with Ajax?

From front office chaos to...well, more front office chaos, Ryan, Taylor, and Joe dig in.

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Our new listener hot takes format returns! Huzzah! On today's show, Ryan, Joe and Taylor assess takes about MLS' future status as a 'top league', Vincent Kompany's chances of turning the ship around at Burnley, and eliminating the 18-yard box!

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It's listener question time! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe dive into your questions, which you can find down below:

1) If the USMNT’s top players all joined up at club level with Berhatler as their manager, how much would it improve the USMNT’s World Cup hopes?

2) If Sergiño Dest is a defensive liability but an attacking outlet, why is he a fullback and not a winger?

3) Are there any countries that are surprising soccer powerhouses because of the coaches they produce?

4) Will we ever see another Jorge Campos keeper/striker combo?

5) Will the new UCL format help some of the smaller teams?

6) Are the youth academies in the U.S. that are branded as satellite academies for big European clubs actually identifying and developing talent? 

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Taylor is joined by Joe and David to discuss urban populations centers... but mostly to hand out some superlatives for the 2023 MLS regular season. Official categories (a few more were thrown-in on the fly) are:

1) Best player

2) Best team

3) Best transfer

4) Best transfer that isn't Messi

5) Best coach

6) Biggest surprise

7) Biggest disappointment

8) Most likely to improve

9) Best young player

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In an action-packed Weekend Review, Ryan, Joe and Taylor start off with a look at Megan Rapinoe's final match in USWNT colors, before getting to the North London derby. There's also the matter of the Madrid Derby, a shocking match abandonment in the Netherlands, and the most beautiful goal of the weekend (hint: Bruno didn't score it!)

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The Champions League format is undergoing a pretty significant overhaul in the 2024-25 season. On this week's Big Thing, Ryan, Graham and Joe discuss the changes, the reason for them coming in to place - and whether the contest will be better off...

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The Champiooooooons! Our foursome gathers to chat about Matchday 1 of the Champions League group stage. Combing through every group, we chat about Bayern Munich's win over Manchester United (what a weird game!), Barcelona looking strong, a goalkeeper goal, Yunus Musah's performance against Newcastle, and so much more.

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

1) Why are wins counted as three points and not two?

2) Clubs often pay more for potential than for proven players. Does that pay off?

3) How has Tata Martino contributed to Inter Miami’s success?

4) What national teams would get substantially better or worse if managers had to be from the nation they are managing?

5) What’s going on with Zack Steffen?

6) If you could add a rule or feature from another sport to soccer to make it more entertaining, what would it be? 

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David Gass joins Taylor to talk about some of the teams in MLS that don't get as much coverage, namely Orlando, New England, Houston, Cincinnati, Vancouver, Colorado, St. Louis, and many more! Plus, best managerial approaches when it comes to succeeding in MLS, the best ways to go about signing DPs, and much more!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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:

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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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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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Ryan and Graham are on the mic with a Labor Day Weekend Review special! We break down Arsenal's dramatic late win over Manchester United, the spate of hat-tricks across the Premier League, Real Madrid's win at the new Bernabeu, Leo Messi's latest MLS magic, and much more!

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Our pal Jason Davis returns to discuss his new show, One Shot on Frame, and help break down Gregg Berhalter's introductory press conference. Plus, what next for the team in general and Gio Reyna in particular.

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On this week's Big Thing we discuss highly controversial Spanish FA President Luis Rubiales, and the fallout from the moment he kissed Spanish national team player Jenni Hermoso at the World Cup Final. We dig into the wild details of the story, Rubialies' controversial past, and the effect this situation will have on Spanish soccer.

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