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The USMNT outplayed England on the World Cup stage! Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe analyze a solid performance from Gregg Berhalter's side, and look ahead to the decisive game with Iran on Tuesday. The gang also look at the other games of the day, including Qatar's elimination, heartbreak for Wales and a solid performance from Ecuador!

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Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Throughout the World Cup, we will be found on our brand-new Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.

Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow!

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe review Brazil's opener, which included an all-time classic World Cup goal from Richarlison. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a (narrow) victory, Switzerland put points on the board and Uruguay vs South Korea was not fun!

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The TSS gang will be in Brooklyn, NYC on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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The TSS foursome is back at the kitchen table to discuss Day 4 of the 2022 World Cup. Croatia and Morocco didn't quite bring the fireworks, but Spain certainly did! Japan stormed back in the second half to shock Germany, and Canada played a near-perfect game only to fall against a Route 1 goal by Belgium. Lots to discuss, lots to break down, and lots and lots of goals (thanks Spain) to praise!

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Another World Cup day in the books! Our foursome discuss (SPOILERS AHEAD)... Argentina's shocking loss to Saudi Arabia, France's big win over Australia, Mexico's rough outing against Poland, and Tunisia's spark against Denmark.

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The TSS awesome foursome is here to discuss the second day of the 2022 World Cup, with a heavy focus on a USMNT performance that started a lot better than it finished! Join our Patreon (link below) for even more USMNT chat!

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The TSS gang will be in Brooklyn, NYC on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow!

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We're all together at a kitchen table-turned-recording studio to discuss the opening game of the 2022 World Cup... Spoilers ahead...

Was this a case of Ecuador being especially good or Qatar being particularly poor? Plus, why was the opener chalked off for offside, what did we make of the opening ceremonies, and how confusing is the FOX coverage to two non-Americans unaccustomed to their style?

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Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the start of the World Cup and their mild FOMO about not being there in person. Then it's on to a preview of USA-Wales, some specific predictions for Qatar-Ecuador, and then we close it out with Ryan and Graham chatting with Landon Donovan about the USMNT, the youth of the squad, and the weight of expectation that will be on their shoulders as the tournament kicks off!

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Check out this link for tickets and info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20

The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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If either the U.S. or Mexico National teams make it to the final of the tournament on December 18, 2022, Avocados From Mexico will give away free servings of guacamole to avocado-obsessed fans who visit afmguacgiveaway.com!

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to talk Group H, our final group! We chat about Portugal's high-flying attack, Ghana's weakness relative to past Black Stars teams, Uruguay's talented team and veteran defense, and Son Heung-min's Korea squad, that features Son Heung-min, hopefully.

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Check out this link for tickets and info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20

The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to talk Group G! We chat about Brazil’s star-powered attack, Serbia’s new look, Switzerland’s hopes, and Cameroon’s lopsided lineup. Oh, and one more thing: want to listen, read, and watch more from us here at TSS? Check out our brand-new Patreon!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY!

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 info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20

The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to analyze a Belgium team who will be out to prove there's some gold left in their Golden Generation, a Canada squad that could and can spring surprises, a Morocco side that's hoping to heal some past grievances, and a Croatia team that will once again attempt to punch above its weight!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY!

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 info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20

The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are here to analyze a Spain team who are keen for another star on their shirt, a Costa Rican side willing to fly the flag for CONCACAF, a Germany team that has the power to revert recent tournament trends, and a Japan side that's capable of a shock or two!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! AND A WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY!

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 info for the TSS Live Show on 11/20

The gang will return to Brooklyn on Sunday, November 27th for a Germany vs Spain Watch Party! We'll watch the big game from Group E and talk soccer, host a quiz, answer your questions, and more!

Click here for more info and tickets for the TSS World Cup Watch Party on 11/27

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe tell you everything you need to know about Group Dm which contains reigning world champs France, antipodean challengers Australia, a Denmark side seeking to build on recent tournament success, and a Tunisia team capable of surprises!

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We'd like to introduce you to "The Backheeled Show"! This is a special episode from The Backheeled Show that we're putting here in our TSS feed.

On this episode, you'll learn more about the new show. Plus, with less than two weeks until the United States' first game at the World Cup, we're wondering: what is Gregg Berhalter’s system? Does it even exist? And how will the U.S. play in the World Cup? We try to answer those questions on this episode.

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The whole TSS crew continues their 2022 World Cup previews with Group C! Argentina in the driver's seat, Mexico searching for that Quinto Partido, and Poland and Saudi Arabia have their eyes on the knockout round!

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Joe and Taylor did a live stream over on the B/R app as the USMNT roster was released. This is the audio of that recording, which includes their speculative rosters ahead of the actual announcement, and then a whole lot of player-by-player chat as the announcements came through. Plus, live questions, combatting a whole lot of negativity, and discussing the potential of this group of players.

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The whole TSS gang continues their 2022 World Cup previews with Group B! England will likely end up on top, but the other three teams (the United States, Iran, and Wales) are no slouches.

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham kick off TSS' 2022 World Cup previews in the most logical place: Group A! Hosts Qatar will have a tough time with a strong Netherlands side, African powerhouse Senegal and an Ecuador team who are capable of surprises...

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What. A. Game. On today's show, Joe and Graham break down Saturday's MLS Cup between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union. Was it the best MLS game ever? And how did LAFC pull off their insane win? We chat about the atmosphere, goals, penalties, storylines, and so much more.

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Ahead of this Saturday's MLS Cup, the TSS gang is here to preview the game between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union. We also ask the question: is this the best MLS Cup matchup ever?

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With the Champions League group stages, your four co-hosts are back together to discuss the final match day, as well as the biggest surprises like Juventus and Barcelona heading for the Europa League, Atletico Madrid getting knocked out of Europe altogether, Napoli thriving, Tottenham befuddling, Portugal taking over, and much much more!

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Taylor and Joe are here to break down the latest film and news for several Americans in Action on the other side of the Atlantic. We chatted about Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Jordan Pefok, Joe Scally, Sergino Dest, Gio Reyna, Luca de la Torre, and much more!

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Ryan Bailey and Joe Lowery are here to rummage through the mailbag, fielding questions about Apple's MLS TV deal, the average values of English teams, the best possible country songs for the World Cup, and much more!

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Ryan and Taylor are on hand to run through all the biggest action from the last weekend of the spookiest month of the year, including MLS Cup Conference Final triumphs for LAFC and Philly, some shocking score lines in the Premier League, another monstrous win for Napoli, and much more!

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On this week's episode of The Big Thing, Graham and Taylor take a long look at Aston Villa.

Three years after getting sacked by Arsenal, Unai Emery returns to the Premier League with a point to prove. He takes over at Aston Villa after the club sacked Steven Gerrard for a seemingly vast variety of reasons. What went wrong for Gerrard, what will Unai Emery bring to Villa, and what represents success for a club who have a stated objective of being “the best of the rest?”

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Graham and Taylor review the status of every Champions League group after 5 of the 6 games, and hand out some thumbs up and thumbs down to pretty much every match this week! Plus, praise for Sadio Mane, sleepy eyes for Dortmund and Man City, love for Messi scoring goals, and anger at Rangers for refusing to do much of anything.

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Graham and Taylor do their best to answer your listener questions, including:

1) Why do MLS kickoff times differ from broadcast start times to such an absurd degree?

2) If CONCACAF and CAF combined, how would CONCACAF nations do in combined international competitions?

3) If Newcastle wants to take the next step this summer, which current starters could they retain and still take that next step?

4) Can Graham explain Irn-Bru, and what he thinks it tastes like?

5) What happened to Christian Ramirez at Aberdeen?

6) Aside from Carlos Vela and Darlington Nagbe, what other potential starters have turned down their respective national teams?

7) Will the "Americans in Action" episodes please come back?

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Our old friend (and podcast turncoat) Sam Stejskal is back on the show to discuss the MLS playoffs so far, preview the Conference Finals, and then spend 30 minutes or so breaking down the USMNT'S most-pressing tactical and roster concerns ahead of the World Cup. Does Jesus Ferreira fit with the way the team actually tends to play? How could we get more control from the midfield? Will Gio Reyna ever stop being perplexed by his teammates' decisions? All that and more!

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On today's Weekend Review episode, it's just Graham and Taylor and they're bringing out their thumbs... to do some thumbs up/thumbs down reviewing of the weekend that was. There are rhymes, conversations about players who best use their backsides, appreciation for VAR, dislike of VAR, and much much more! Plus the biggest talking points from some of the weekend's biggest results, including Chelsea-Man United, Tottenham-Newcastle, and Nottingham Forest-Liverpool, and a lengthy conversation about Leeds United, where the clock seems to be ticking ever louder for Jesse Marsch.

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Daryl Grove passed away 2 years ago today. He is missed.

I wanted to say a few words for my friend, on a day that doesn't have to be sad... but still feels that way.

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On this week's episode of The Big Thing, we're spending some time on Klopp-gate, or whatever nonsense title it's been given.

Prior to last weekend's match against Manchester City, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp discussed his club's ability to compete financially with some of the richest clubs on the planet. He responded that, "there are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially" and agreed with the idea that there is no ceiling to what those clubs are able to spend. Was he correct in his assessment? What do we make of the claims of xenophobia that came from Man City in response? Are oil-rich clubs warping modern football? We get into those and many other questions!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! (you may have heard)

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We've got a double-interview episode of TSS today!

Up first, Steph Yang of The Athletic discusses what it was like covering the USWNT ahead of the England friendly in the wake of the release of The Yates Report, and then goes deep on the tactical dilemmas facing head coach Vlatko Andonovski. All of that with an eye towards determining whether or not US supporters need to be at their respective Panic Stations.

After that, Elliot Barr of the River City 93 podcast joins the show to talk about the conclusion of the regular season for the Richmond Kickers, their playoff outlook, and why this season has been one of the most enjoyable in recent memory.

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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

1) Which World Cup group stage match will have the biggest goal differential?

2) Do national team coaches have a shelf life?

3) If we were superstar soccer players, would we rather play for one club for our entire career or play for a number of elite clubs?

4) What does Vlatko Andonovski like about Andi Sullivan’s interpretation of the No. 6 role?

5) What’s prevented Andre Blake from making a big-money move to Europe?

6) How do fans feel about Liga MX’s format?

7) For each co-host, other than your primary club, what other jersey would you wear for free? And what other jersey would you have to be paid to wear?

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Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to review the first round of the MLS playoffs! We discuss all six first round games in detail, talk giant tacos, and make predictions for the conference semifinals.

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe look back on a weekend with an eventful Clasico, a blockbuster Premier League encounter, MLS Cup Playoffs, a man with a toaster on his head at a Wrexham game, and much more!

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On this week’s episode of The Big Thing, Joe Lowery is joined by Backheeled.com’s Arianna Cascone to talk about the NWSL’s regular season and to look ahead to the playoffs. Joe and Arianna discuss surprise teams and stars from the regular season, playoff favorites, X-Factors, and much more.

It’s important to note that many people are acutely feeling the weight of the Sally Yates’ report that was published last week. On this episode, we’re choosing to spotlight many of the players and teams who have done great work on the field this year. You can find coverage of the Yates’ report in an earlier slot in our feed and in all of the places that we point to in this show’s intro.

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to talk about the latest action from the Champions League Group Stage! We touch on nearly every game, Graham calls some people "useless", and we generally have a great time.

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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

1) Will the World Cup holders France fail to get out of the group stages like the past three World Cup holders ( Italy, Spain, Germany)?

2) Which of England's "Bubble Players" would start for the USMNT, and would any Americans start for England?

3) Should Patrick Vieira be considered for Champions League-level club? If not, what does he need to accomplish to earn that respect?

4) If all the world's coaches had themselves as a player at their peak available for selection, which coaches would pick themselves as a player to start for their clubs or countries?

5) How has St. Louis' roster construction gone so far? Where do they need the most additional investment and which expansion club do they most resemble?

6) If each of the podcast hosts randomly received a few billion dollars in order to purchase a lower league team, who would they buy?

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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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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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!

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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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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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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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?

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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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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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!

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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!

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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.

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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. 

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WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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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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We take a loooong look at the USA's 0-0 draw (which felt like a loss) with Saudi Arabia, and ponder why things looked so sluggish, the players so complacent, and Gregg Berhalter so devoid of ideas against a frustrating (but beatable) opponent. Whose stock is up or down after this camp, and what can be changed for the better ahead of the USA's first game at the World Cup? All that and much much more!

WE’RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

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The Wikipedia Game is back, baby! In lieu of an international break Weekend Review, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell, Joe Lowery and Graham Ruthven are here with a TSS classic quiz! Play along, y'all!

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Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to break down the USA' no-good, very-bad day against Japan. Why did the US look incapable of stringing together multiple passes? How did Japan's tactical setup nullify most of what the USMNT wanted to do? Which players helped their World Cup case and which ones did the opposite? All that and much more!

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