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The whole gang is here to answer your questions! From staging a fictional round-robin tournament to choosing one commentator to narrate our lives, there was plenty to get to on this episode. You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) If we had to pick one football commentator to narrate your life, who would we choose?

2) How much do soccer managers and analysts think about one-on-one matchups?

3) If we were appointed national team managers of our respective countries, but could only draw eligible players from our domestic leagues, whose team would win a round-robin tournament?

4) Is it reasonable to think that the Gregg Berhalter project runs through 2026?

5) Why doesn't UEFA stagger the start times of Champions League knockout games?

6) Other than the usual coaching and punditry, what lines of work do top level professionals end up in after their careers?

7) What’s the story behind the old-school ball in the TSS logo?

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It's the return of our old pals! Alexis and Christian (THE COOOLIGAAAAAAANS!!!) make their return to discuss their recent documentary cataloguing their trip to Goodison Park for The Cooligans Derby (Everton v Arsenal). We also talk comedy, their guerrilla warfare approach to podcasting, and much much more!

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Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to discuss the latest news when it comes to Americans and Soccer (Marsch to Leeds confirmed, Brooks leaving Wolfsburg) before moving on to the main topic of the day: which USMNT-eligible players should you be watching during the 2022 MLS season. If you want to be surprised by the discussion, stop reading now. Otherwise, here's the list of names we spent some time with today:

1) Paxton Pomykal (Dallas)

2) John Tolkin (NYRB)

3) Matko Miljevic (Montreal)

4) Miguel Berry (Columbus)

5) Paxten Aaronsen (Philly)

6) Jesus Ferreira (Dallas)

7) Brian White (Vancouver)

8) Moses Nyeman (DC)

9) Gabriel Slonina (Chicago)

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On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Taylor, Ryan (he's back!), Graham, and Joe dive into the action (and the top stories) from the weekend.

Up first, we discuss how the soccer world is reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (with more on that at the start of the third segment). After the opening, we chat about Carlos Vela’s hat trick, Charlotte FC’s debut, and much more from MLS’s opening weekend. In the second segment, it’s on to Liverpool’s chaotic win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final and the merits of Tuchel’s “Kepa Decision”. Finally in segment three, we talk Jesse Marsch to Leeds and round up the weekend’s European action. 

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On this week’s edition of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul preview the 2022 MLS season, which starts on Saturday, February 26th! What is the next step for the league? Which teams had the best (and worst) offseasons? Which offseason moves do our hosts like the most? And in the final segment, Paul and Sam make their predictions for the season, including the Supporters’ Shield, league MVP, Newcomer of the Year, and a bunch of others.

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It’s another Champions League review show! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe chat about four more games from the Round of 16. Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed:

1) Chelsea 2-0 Lille, segment one

2) Villarreal 1-1 Juventus, segment two

3) Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United, segment three

4) Benfica 2-2 Ajax, segment three

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Part II of our 2022 MLS regular season preview is here! On yesterday's show, we previewed the Eastern Conference. Today, we're spending an hour-and-a-half out West!

Graham, Joe, and Taylor take a look at every team in the conference, discussing new managers, the most important transfers, expected tactics, and much much more! We also give some specific predictions for each team, and there's even a toy elephant named Drogba that keeps everything running smoothly.

In the first segment, we discuss Austin, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, and the LA Galaxy.

In the second segment, we take a look at LAFC, Minnesota, Nashville, Portland, and RSL.

Finally, in the third segment, we analyze the San Jose, Seattle, Sporting KC, and Vancouver.

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The 2022 MLS regular season starts this weekend! To help get you ready for the season, we’re dropping a two-part MLS preview over the next two days. Up first: our Eastern Conference preview and predictions show. On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into all 14 teams in the East and talk about their offseason moves, tactics, key players, and much more.

In the first segment, we discuss Atlanta United, Charlotte FC, the Chicago Fire, FC Cincinnati, and the Columbus Crew. 

In the second segment, we get to D.C. United, Inter Miami, CF Montreal, the New England Revolution, and NYCFC. 

Finally, in the third segment, we analyze the New York Red Bulls, Orlando City, the Philadelphia Union, and Toronto FC. 

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It’s Weekend Review time! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe recap the action from this past weekend. In the first segment, we talk Premier League and analyze Tottenham’s big win over Manchester City. Then in the second segment, we talk Bundesliga and Dortmund’s 6(!)-0 over Monchengladbach. Finally, in segment three, we discuss La Liga and the USWNT’s dominant performance over New Zealand in the SheBelieves Cup.

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Our old pal Manuel Veth is back to discuss... a lot lot lot of things. We get into the potential for playoffs in the Bundesliga and why some people are in favor (hint: it's because no one can beat Bayern), and then also spend some time with:

1) Why the Salzburg draw wasn't THAT big of a surprise for Bayern

2) The situation that led to Sule jumping ship for Dortmund

3) Why the picture at Leipzig is rosier than it's been in a while

4) Why that isn't quite the case for Dortmund

5) Wolfsburg's sale of Wout Weghorst and why it might not be such a major loss

6) How George Bello's move to Bielefeld is another sign that that club is making really smart moves

7) The (sadly) several Americans that could find themselves in a relegation battle

8) Why Joe Scally should be getting more phone calls from Gregg Berhalter

... and there's still more after that!

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The Champions League is back! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe chat about the first four games of the Round of 16. Plus, at the end we dive into some of the recent CCL action! Below, you can find the full list of games that we discussed:

1) PSG 1-0 Real Madrid, segment one

2) Sporting 0-5 Manchester City, segment two

3) Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool, segment three

4) RB Salzburg 1-1 Bayern Munich, segment three

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe have convened to answer your listener questions! From glimmers of hope in the Premier League relegation battle, to 'Gordie Howe hat-tricks,' and everything in between, we've got your queries covered!

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We're back with another USMNT player pool analysis episode! On this one, Taylor, Graham, and Joe sink their teeth into a handful of USMNT-ers to determine their strengths and weaknesses. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below.

1) Miles Robinson, first segment

2) Walker Zimmerman, second segment

3) Kevin Paredes, second segment

4) Zack Steffen, third segment

5) Gio Reyna, third segment

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Ryan, Taylor and Graham review a weekend in which Chelsea were crowned world champions, the Serie A title race remained poised, Bayern Munich suffered a shock defeat and Ajax scored their zillionth goal of the season!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul discuss a handful of topics from around the MLS landscape. In the first segment, they dive into the latest details on the Portland Timbers/Andy Polo situation. Later in the show, Sam and Paul move on to a discussion of MLS’s record winter transfer window, Shaqiri’s move to the Chicago Fire, Miguel Angel Ramirez’s thoughts on his own roster in Charlotte, and the Red Bulls' insanely MLS Caden Clark loan. All that - and more - on the show.

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The Athletic's Steph Yang is back on the show to discuss the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster. Lots of familiar faces missing (for various reasons), so what can we expect from the newbies? How will the time line up, what can we expect from their opponents, and who is best positioned to have a big tournament? Plus, ahead of the NWSL season (still waiting on that roster), we take a look at the team's new teams, the clubs undergoing major changes, and Steph's expectations for the 2022 Challenge Cup.

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The Champions League is nearly back! On this episode, our four hosts preview every matchup in the Round of 16 - which starts next week! In the first segment, we discuss PSG vs. Real Madrid and Sporting vs. Manchester City. In segment two, it’s on to Inter vs. Liverpool and RB Salzburg vs. Bayern Munich. Finally, in the third segment we preview Chelsea vs. Lille, Villarreal vs. Juventus, Benfica vs. Ajax, and Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United. 

All that, plus our pitch to get rid of extra time, Joe actually making some predictions, and much, much more.

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On today's episode, your four co-hosts tackle a whole bunch of listener questions, including...

1) What soccer hybrid sport would the USMNT have the best chance of winning at the respective world cup? Footgolf, kickball, etc

2) Ryan listened to "Three Lions" before every England game last summer, and that begs the question: during USMNT World Cup Qualifying, what would your pre-game song be?

3) What are the benefits to having relegation as part of the soccer ecosystem?

4) Is Thomas Muller the most underrated player of his generation?

5) Why are there so few Serie A teams in Southern Italy? Are there any other regions in Europe with very little top flight soccer?

6) Which member of the Concacaf Caribbean Football Union would make the USMNT if they were annexed by, I assume, US Soccer?

7) What shirt sponsors have aesthetically ruined the kit they sponsor?

8) Graham's recommendations for how to enjoy a match (and overall holiday) in Scotland.

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With another set of World Cup Qualifiers in the books for the U.S., Taylor, Graham, and Joe combine to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of various players in the USMNT pool. 

In the first segment, we analyze Josh Sargent and Gyasi Zardes. What’s holding Sargent back from scoring more goals? And does Zardes fit in the USMNT’s 4-3-3 shape? In the second segment, we discuss Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson. How do we tell when Pulisic is back in form? And what needs to improve in Robinson’s game? Finally, in segment three, we dive into Yunus Musah and Tyler Adams. How does Musah take his game to the next level? And can Tyler Adams be more purposeful with his passing? All that - and more - on the show. 

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Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look back on an action-packed weekend! Senegal are your African champions after a slightly underwhelming final in Cameroon, there's a hot title race in Italy following the Derby Della Madonnina, Bayern Munich opened up a comfortable lead in the Bundesliga at the expense of RB Leipzig, and Barcelona are back! Kind of!

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Paul and Sam are up late to discuss the USA's 3-0 win over Honduras in World Cup Qualification... and also defrost a little bit. What can we take away from this game, how much do we know about this USMNT, which players have helped or harmed their status with the team, and much much more!

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Another day, another World Cup Qualifier for the USMNT! On this episode, Taylor and Joe break down the U.S.'s latest qualifier against Honduras. How much did the weather impact the game? What did we make of Gregg Berhalter's lineup? And who impressed on the field? All that - and much, much more - on the show.

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to look back at some of the best and worst business done in the January transfer window! We start off with Barcelona somehow bringing in loads of talent on a limited budget, and then take a look at Newcastle (who sort of did the opposite). Plus, clear-outs at Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs, smart signings for Liverpool, Villa and City, and roughly 274 Americans were on the move: which ones will have the biggest impact? All that plus Rangers, Juventus and Bournemouth (obviously).

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Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven are here to discuss the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals, which gave us great performances from Mo Salah and Sadio Mane, a very playful referee, and a few teams who appear poised to go the distance in Cameroon!

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It’s a special mid-week edition of Allocation Disorder! After covering the game at Tim Horton’s Field, Sam, Paul, and Josh Kloke share their thoughts on Canada’s 2-0 win over the USMNT. Is it time for Canada to pack their bags for Qatar? What was missing for the U.S. on Sunday? All that - and much, much more - on the show.

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Well, that was a game. On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the USMNT's 2-0 loss away to Canada in World Cup Qualifying. What went wrong for the U.S.? What was behind their attacking struggles? And what needs to change ahead of Wednesday's game against Honduras? All that - and much more - on the show.

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Paul is back! On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the USMNT’s latest World Cup Qualifier, Thursday’s home game against El Salvador. They were both at the stadium in Columbus, so what did they make of the game? Which players stood out? Plus, what should the U.S. expect against Canada on Sunday? Paul and Sam get to all that - and more - on the show.

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After watching (and re-watching) the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifier against El Salvador, Taylor and Joe are here with their full, deep-dive review. What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s lineup and his decision to start Jesus Ferreira up top? What did the USMNT do well? And what did they struggle with? All that - and so much more - on the show. 

Also! We’ll be doing live pregame and postgame video shows for the USMNT’s game against Canada on Sunday in the Bleacher Report app. Download the B/R app and come watch us on Sunday!

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Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven look back on the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16—a slate of games that was overshadowed by tragedy, but which provided underdog wins, plenty of shootouts and no shortage refereeing controversies.

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It’s almost World Cup Qualifying time for the USMNT! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Graham dive into the U.S.’s latest roster, preview their upcoming opponents (El Salvador, Canada, and Honduras), build their preferred starting eleven, and much more. 

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss all the biggest results from this past weekend. Up first, we go deep on the Premier League, with particular attention going to Chelsea's 2-0 win over Tottenham, which featured tactical adjustments for both teams, an incredible goal from Ziyech, and a thankless performance from Harry Kane.

After that, it's a Continental Round-Up, featuring a what-could-have-been draw between Milan and Juventus, a hard-fought win for Atletico, and a non-aggression pact between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

And finally, we discuss the first two knockout round AFCON games. Congrats to Tunisia and Burkina-Faso, and thanks to the latter for an opportunity to diagram some penalties!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Bobby Warshaw joins Sam to talk MLS, Gregg Berhalter, and much more!

In the first segment, Sam and Bobby discuss Paul Arriola’s reported move to FC Dallas. What does this move mean for Arriola? And what does it mean for his USMNT prospects? In the second segment, they analyze ways to improve MLS and Leeds United’s interest in Brenden Aaronson. Finally, in the third segment, Bobby and Sam talk tools of the trade. How exhausting is breaking news for Sam? And for Bobby, what is it like recording the U.S. Soccer Podcast with Gregg Berhalter? All that - and more - on the show.

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It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to answer your lovely inquires. From soccer wedding officiants to unqualified coaches, you can find the full list of questions that we answered down below:

1) The Premier League has decided to allow one amateur player per team, and we have each been selected. Which Premier League team would each of us choose to be added to in order to give us the best chance of scoring a Premier League goal? 

2) What are our very specific predictions for our respective national teams in 2022?

3) What goal do we think was the goal of the year for 2021?

4) What's gone wrong for Rafa Benitez? 

5) In honor is Ted Lasso, who are some of the most unqualified coaches in soccer history?

6) Which footballer, past or present, would we have wanted to officiate our weddings?

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss the latest events in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations.

Group A - Cameroon tops the group in convincing (but also sort of unconvincing?) fashion

Group B - Senegal still only has one goal thus far, so naturally we think there's a chance they end up winning the whole thing. Or, at least, Ryan does! Plus, big (literally) numbers for Malawi and perfect kits for Zimbabwe.

Group C - Ghana in need of a rebuild, Gabon not in need of their most famous player, and Achraf Hakimi is very very good.

Group D - Nigeria looking strooooong while Egypt are mostly just looking for Salah.

Group E - The most delicately positioned group: all four can advance, all four can potentially crash out. But only Sierra Leone has garnered Graham's undying loyalty.

Group F - Ryan ensures that someone from this group will end up as your 2022 AFCON Champions!

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It’s Americans in Action time! Taylor, Graham, and Joe looked through the film and came ready to chat about how a number of different Americans performed over the weekend.

On this show, we discuss Pepi’s first start for Augsburg, Dike’s West Brom debut, Scally’s first game back after COVID, Pulisic’s struggles, and so, so much more. Before discussing those American performances, we spend the first segment running through MLS news and notes! From Albert Rusnak’s move to Seattle to the Rapids trading Kellyn Acosta to LAFC to Justin Che’s move from Dallas to Hoffenheim, there was plenty to get to. 

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The Weekend Review is here! While Taylor battles the wintry elements on the east coast, Ryan, Graham and Joe convene to discuss the action at the Etihad, the lack of action at Tottenham, some big matches at AFCON, Real Madrid’s Supercopa victory, and much more!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Jon Arnold joins Sam to discuss a slew of different topics. In the first segment, Sam and Jon discuss Ricardo Pepi’s move to the Bundesliga and FC Dallas’ offseason. In segment two, Jon dives deep on the Mexican men’s national team ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers at the end of this month. Finally, in the third segment, it’s all about the Houston Dynamo and Austin FC. What is the outlook for those two teams ahead of the 2022 MLS season? All that - and more - on the show.

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Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are fielding your listener questions! On today's episode, we consider the female soccer figures who could manage in the men's game, the major cities in the world that suck at soccer, and an XI inspired by What We Do In The Shadows!

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Manuel Veth makes his triumphant return! We discuss a whole lotta Bundesliga, including...

1) Eintracht Frankfurt's strong first half of the campaign

2) Dortmund still looking like a collection of individuals vs a cohesive unit under Marco Rose

3) Bayern Munich continuing to be Bayern Munich

4) The differences in journalistic standards between the United States, Canada and Germany

5) Ricardo Pepi's move to Augsburg: how did it happen and what does it mean for the club's long term plans

6) The role of private investors in skirting the 50+1 rule

7) The roots of Freiburg and Hoffenheim's strong seasons so far

8) The poor results keep coming for Wolfsburg and Gladbach: what happens next?

9) Is Jesse Marsch likely to get another Bundesliga coaching gig anytime soon?

10) Is Domenico Tedesco the man to turn around Leipzig's fortunes?

11) which 2. Bundesliga club is most likely to be playing in the top flight next season, and which ones would be best for the league?

12) Stuttgart struggling, but no pressure on Pellegrino Matarazzo

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On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into a whole bunch of American-centric action from the soccer world. In the first segment, we discuss the USMNT’s January Camp roster and some recent news and notes from around MLS.

Then in the second and third segments, we chat about how a number of different USMNT-ers performed over the weekend. How did Ricardo Pepi do in his Bundesliga debut? What about Yunus Musah's performance against Real Madrid and Weston McKennie’s game against Roma? All that - and plenty more - on the show. 

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It was a crazy busy weekend of soccer! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to talk through the action from the weekend and discuss anything and everything, including AFCON, the FA Cup, Ricardo Pepi’s Bundesliga debut, a wild game between Roma and Juventus in Serie A, and so, so much more.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by The Athletic’s Josh Kloke to discuss Toronto FC’s pursuit of Lorenzo Insigne, his record-setting salary, Toronto's DP situation, and more. Then, it’s on to some discussion about the USMNT’s upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Canada on January 30th. What will the atmosphere be like? How dangerous is this Canada team? All that - and more - on the show.

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It’s been a busy soccer week, so Taylor, Graham, and Joe are back together to update listeners on a host of topics and to answer some questions!

In the first segment, we discuss what’s going wrong for Manchester United under Ralf Rangnick and dive into the latest information coming out of the Lukaku/Chelsea situation. In the second segment, we chat about Lorenzo Insigne’s upcoming move to Toronto FC, new coaching hires for a few MLS teams, and give some USMNT transfer updates. Then in the third and final segment, we answer your questions! You can find the full list of questions that we addressed down below:

1) How will Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo retire? Will they have a farewell tour?

2) Why did LAFC fall off the last two seasons? And has this called into question Bob Bradley's reputation as a head coach?

3) How can we solve time wasting in soccer? Or does it need to be solved in the first place?

4) How many tickets are available to away fans in a given match?

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With Ryan still wandering the world on vacation, Taylor is joined by Graham and Joe to answer 6 listener questions:

1) If you could have a show in the style of the Gregg Berhalter-Bobby Warshaw USMNT podcast, which club manager would you choose to be your recurring guest?

2) With no World Cup this summer, why won't the Premier League extend its season into June?

3) Why does UEFA have draws for the knockout round of the Champions League, as opposed to having a set bracket a la the World Cup?

4) What makes one a good international manager, as opposed to a good club team manager?

5) How will a winter World Cup affect the upcoming summer transfer market?

6) Will Jesse Marsch’s dismissal from Leipzig have an adverse effect on the growth of Americans coaching abroad?

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Taylor is joined by Joe and Graham to discuss some of the Americans that have already moved in the January window, as well as some of the moves that have been rumored, a few players in desperate need of a new club, and the Americans in Scotland that have most impressed our resident Glaswegian.

Players discussed in this episode include, but are not limited to...

1) Ricardo Pepi - How do Augsburg play and how will Pepi fit in?

2) Daryl Dike - A familiar manager could (could) mean good things for Dike!

3) Caden Clark - Back to New York isn't necessarily a bad thing

4) Miles Robinson - At home in Atlanta, for now.

5) James Sands - Will he and Graham become best friends? Probably.

6) Matthew Hoppe - Remember him? Hopefully a Belgian club does!

7) Sergino Dest - Should he stay or should he go?

8) Chris Mueller - Changing times at Hibs could be a problem for the new arrival.

9) Bryan Reynolds - Will he be released from Jose's punishment corner? Only time will tell.

10) Many, many more!

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It’s Weekend Review time! Joe, Graham, and Taylor (and Sophie) combine to chat about the action from this past weekend. We discuss Arsenal vs. Manchester City, Chelsea vs. Liverpool (and the drama surrounding that match), a few games from La Liga, a pair of big USMNT transfers, and much more.

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Graham, Ryan, and Taylor take turns suggesting some possible New Year's Resolutions for clubs, coaches and players in the football/soccer world... and make a few for themselves as well!

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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to answer your listener questions, including...

1) Why is there a January transfer window?

2) Should MLS increase the number of international roster spots to improve overall league quality?

3) Is Toni Kroos one of the greatest midfielders of all-time?

4) Is David Moyes actually a quality manager?

5) Have there ever been truly all time great players who never played for a genuine heavyweight in their league?

6) Who are our favorite kit manufacturers, and why?

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On today's episode, Graham, Ryan, and Taylor take a look at all the Boxing Day action in England (and a little in Scotland). We spend a good amount of time discussing Man City's 6-3 win over Leicester and Chelsea's Lukaku-inspired victory over Villa, but also get into Arsenal's comprehensive destruction of Norwich (pour some out for Todd Cantwell), a resurgent Tottenham team dispatching a Covid-ravaged Crystal Palace, and ponder which potential Chelsea cast off could do the best at West Ham.

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We’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, which means it’s time to give some gifts to people in the soccer world! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gathered their microphones around the fire and discussed gift ideas, including “How to Manage Your Finances, For Dummies” (looking at you Barcelona), a Gio Reyna clone, new underwear for Ronny Deila, and so many others.

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