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On this episode, Taylor and Joe cover a handful of topics from around the American soccer landscape! In the first segment, we dive into Charlotte FC’s expansion draft, the Revs' move to acquire Sebastian Lletget from the LA Galaxy, and we put together a year end review for the USMNT. Then, in the second and third segments, we chat about a bunch of Americans in Europe, including Christian Pulisic’s outing as a striker, Tanner Tessmann’s latest performance for Venezia, transfer rumblings surrounding Tim Weah, and much more.

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There may have been a truncated Premier League schedule, but the weekend gave us plenty of talking points! Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham discuss the manic energy of Liverpool's trip to Tottenham, the positives of the USMNT's friendly victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, why managers apparently aren't supposed to be fashionable, and much more!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Felipe dive into a whole host of MLS topics. In the first segment, they take a look back at MLS Cup and discuss what comes next for NYCFC and the Portland Timers. In the second segment, Sam and Felipe update listeners on LAFC’s coaching search, analyze Charlotte FC’s roster build (so far), and discuss some trades that have been happening around the league. Finally, on the third segment, they answer your questions!

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It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to answer your lovely inquires. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:

1) Why has José Mourinho lost the ability to be a top manager?

2) Is there a big global player shortage at any one position?

3) How prevalent is match fixing in soccer?

4) Where does Sergio Agüero rank in the list of the best strikers of all time? 

5) With Ralf Ragnick at Manchester United, would Jesse Marsch be the most ideal next hire for them?

6) Who is this season’s most improved player?

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Taylor and Joe are here to update you on some of the goings-on in American soccer! In the first segment, we talk about our expectations (or lack thereof) for the USMNT's friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday (8:15 PM ET, FS1, UniMás and TUDN) and run through a potential lineup for that game. In segment two, we shift our attention to the MLS offseason, discussing coaching changes, trades, and the expansion draft. Finally, in the third segment it's on to American in Action - and Americans in Inaction - where we talk about Chris Richards' game-winner, Taylor's thoughts on Luca de la Torre, issues with John Brooks and Sergiño Dest, and much more.

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It was, as ever, a packed soccer weekend! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to recap much of the weekend’s action. Between the Madrid Derby, penalties in the Premier League, Domenico Tedesco’s Leipzig debut, and the botched Champions League draw, there was plenty to talk about.

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On this episode, we go deeeep on the 2021 MLS Cup, and discuss the big questions like what does a stadium do when a college basketball game goes long, is Ronny Deila stripping as majestic as it sounds, and why remembering to cast your MVP ballot can be a challenge. We also get into stuff that actually happened in the game, including the Golden Boot Winner was wide open for his goal and how NYCFC were able to blast their way through a penalty shootout and to the title!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Matt Pentz and Alex Abnos of The Athletic to talk all about Saturday’s MLS Cup. Is this the end of the Diego Valeri era in Portland? Why do the Pacific Northwest teams keep making MLS Cup? Is NYCFC ever going to get their own stadium? Sam, Matt, and Alex talk about all that and much more. 

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The Champions League group stage is officially in the books! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss what went down, how it went down, and what comes next for the teams moving on to the knockout stages. 

In the first segment, we chat about Groups A through C and discuss PSG’s issues, Manchester City’s balance, Liverpool as favorites, and Ajax’s incredible run. In the second segment, it’s on to Groups D through F to heap praise on Bayern, collectively sigh at Barcelona, and question Real Madrid and Inter. Finally, in the third segment, we talk through the American-filled Group G and Chelsea and Juventus’ prospects after making it out of Group H.

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer some of your wonderful listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below: 

1) Is it better for the MLS Cup championship game to be played in a neutral venue or at the home ground of the higher seeed?

2) Where does Jordan Morris fit into Gregg Berhalter's USMNT?

3) What makes Carlo Ancelotti such a good manager?

4) If the USMNT were in the Premier League for this season, where would they finish?

5) Where will Newcastle finish this campaign, and what are some of the best and worst end-of-season turnarounds in soccer history?

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MLS Cup is just around the corner! Oh, and there’s a USMNT game coming up soon, too! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Jordan Angeli break down Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the U.S.’s upcoming friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 18th. 

We chat about that in the first segment before looking ahead to Saturday’s MLS Cup matchup between the Portland Timbers and New York City FC in the second and third segments.

What should we expect from each team? How will they play? How can they exploit each other’s weaknesses? We talk about all that - and make some Very Specific Predictions - on the show.

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It’s Weekend Review time! Ryan, Graham, and Joe teamed up to chat about a chunk of the action from this past weekend, including the MLS Conference Finals, Bayern vs. Dortmund, a host of Premier League games, and more! Before any of that, though, we discussed RB Leipzig and Jesse Marsch “parting ways”. What went wrong for Marsch? And why did Leipzig want to go in a different direction? All that - and more still - on the show.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam is joined by Felipe Cardenas! Sam and Felipe talk MLS playoffs, potential coaching changes, Mexico’s national team rebrand, and much more.

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer some of your wonderful listener questions! You can find the full list that we discussed down below: 

1) For MLS to take the next step in its evolution, does it need to change the playoff schedule?

2) Which clubs will be at a disadvantage with players taking part in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations?

3) Why don't players get fired like coaches do? 

4) Which leagues or clubs will benefit most from a winter World Cup?

5) What are some of our favorite soccer games that were played in bad weather? And why don’t more stadiums have retractable roofs?

6) What are some of the most famous conspiracy theories in soccer?

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On today's episode, Joe and Jordan return to discuss the second round of MLS playoffs aka the conference semifinals aka the MLS Cup quarterfinals. There are 10 goals, 2 shootouts, 1 late late winner, 2 red cards, and zero partridges in pear trees.

In the first half of the show, we discussed the Eastern Conference (New England-NYCFC and Philadelphia-Nashville) before moving on to the Western Conference (Sporting KC-RSL and Colorado-Portland).

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Taylor and Joe are back with another look at various USMNT-ers who were in action this past weekend. We discuss Tanner Tessman’s sharp performance, Konrad’s struggles, John Brooks trying to work his way back into the USMNT fold, Konrad's struggles, and a whole bunch more. Also, up front: an update on upcoming USMNT camps and Word Cup Qualifier locations!

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It's International Daryl Grove Day! We honor our colleague's memory with some happy remarks and a spirited round of The Wikipedia Game, and then it's on to the Weekend Review.

If you'd like to support the recipient of the community service award given in Daryl's honor, you can head here: Richmond Conexiones They are a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization here in Richmond that designs its programs according to the needs and interests of the mostly Latinx immigrant residents in Southwood apartments and southside Richmond.

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe chat about City's win over a strong West Ham team, Manchester United's decision to hire Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis, Real Madrid's win over Sevilla in La Liga, the USL Championship Final, MLS playoffs, Copa Libertadores, and much more.

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We're in the thick of the MLS Cup Playoffs and things are getting wild! On this episode, Taylor, Joe, and Jordan Angeli team up to analyze Round One, which included six games, a penalty shootout, a game that "set soccer back probably 10 years in terms of style", and a whole bunch of other stuff.

We discussed Seattle vs. RSL and Nashville vs. Orlando in detail before getting to Philly vs. the Red Bulls, SKC vs. Vancouver, Portland vs. Minnesota, and NYCFC vs. Atlanta United.

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It's our annual Thanksgiving show! With just a couple of days until Thanksgiving, Taylor, Ryan, Joe, and Snaves gathered around their respective mics to talk about soccer things that they're thankful for this year. From the USMNT's current position in World Cup Qualifying to having plenty of soccer on TV to still being able to eat ketchup, there was plenty to chat about.

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On a packed episode of The Total Soccer Show, Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to talk about allll the many things that happened this past weekend, including...

1) The NWSL Championship game: how good was Trinity Rodman, was the winning goal good or lucky or both, and praise for both teams in a hard-fought game.

2) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is out... meaning we have to talk about Manchester United again, albeit briefly.

3) Liverpool hang four on Arsenal while Klopp and Arteta did some screaming

4) Xavi is at the wheel for Barcelona's game against rivals Espanyol: what did we make of the new manager's first game?

5) MLS playoff recap, featuring thundering goals, an angry centerback, late winners, and a whole lot of fun.

6) Ryan goes to a Serie A game... and is, as expected, slightly underwhelmed.

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Five of the six FIFA confederations pursued World Cup Qualification during this international break (come on OFC, get it together!) and nine teams qualified for the big show in Qatar. Ryan, Taylor, Graham and Joe are here to look at the success stories, the also-rans, and whatever Scotland is these days.

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On this show, Taylor, Ryan, and Joe answer your listener questions! You can find the full list down below:

1) Which footballer would you want to be your dad?

2) If you could place a player in their prime at a different club with a different playing style, where would you move them?

3) What if FIFA went to a 3 year cycle for the men's World Cup? 

4) How would we rank the following football leagues in terms of style, skill level, and entertainment: Scottish Premier League, English Championship, Major League Soccer, and Liga MX?

5) What was the biggest revolutionizing moment in the soccer world?

6) How does Conte's style of three at the back differ from Nuno's three at the back? If Nuno was unwilling or unable to keep his style when he moved to Spurs, what does Conte have that Nuno did not?

7) How can we celebrate Daryl on his birthday (11/29)? In addition to hugging people & using puns, what are some causes or charities that we could support in his honor?

And as Taylor discussed at the end of the show, here are some charities that you can donate to in Daryl's honor:

Colorectal Cancer Alliance: https://www.ccalliance.org/

Street Soccer USA: https://www.streetsoccerusa.org/

The Healing Place/Caritas: https://www.caritasva.org/programs/healing-place/

Richmond Conexiones: https://www.instagram.com/richmondconexiones/?hl=en

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It's almost time for the NWSL Final! On this show, Joe is joined by two special guests to preview that final (Saturday, 12PM ET on CBS). First, Joe chats with Claire Watkins about all things Chicago Red Stars. Claire gives some background on the Red Stars' season, their coach, key players, tactics, and more. Then in the second half of the show, Joe chats with Jason Anderson about the Washington Spirit. Jason discusses the Spirit's tactical changes, Trinity Rodman's sci-fi-esque stardom, Washington's resilience, and much more.

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On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Jamaica in World Cup Qualifying. What did they notice from the stadium in Kingston? What was it like watching *that* Antonio goal in person? And why did the U.S. struggle to win second balls? Paul and Sam chat about those things, look back at how the USMNT has performed in The Ocho so far, and look ahead to the U.S.'s away qualifier against Canada in 2022.

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Taylor and Joe watched and rewatched..so what did they make of the USMNT’s latest World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica? Plus, who played well? Who struggled? How did the team look tactically? We talk about all those things - and put a nice little bow on the November window - on the show!

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The Athletic's Matt Pentz and Pablo Maurer discuss their recent piece on The MLS is Back tournament: how did the decision makers decide to hold the tournament, what were the other possible host locations, which teams enjoyed it the most and which ones liked it the least, the role it played in facilitating the Black Players for Change movement, and much much more!

If you're an Athletic subscriber, you can find that piece here

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The Atheltic’s Sam Stejskal, Paul Tenorio, and Felipe Cárdenas were at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati last night and witnessed the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Mexico first-hand. What did they think of the U.S.’s performance? And what went wrong for Mexico? Find out on the show!

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What. A. Game. On this episode, Taylor and Joe sink their teeth into the USMNT's 2-0 World Cup Qualifying win over Mexico. How did the U.S. take down their rivals for the third consecutive time in a calendar year? Who played especially well? And what did Taylor learn from being at the game in Cincinnati? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.

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Taylor and Joe are here with a preview of the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico that will take place on Friday in Cincinnati! How does Mexico play under Tata Martino, who are their key players, and how will they look to attack the U.S.? We talk about all of that and plenty of USMNT topics as well.

Plus, at the top of the show, we chat about the U.S. men’s U-20s and announce some upcoming live video pre and postgame shows for the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifiers over the next week or so!

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MLS Decision Day was wild, as it always is. On this episode, Joe is joined by Matt Doyle to break down Sunday's Decision Day and to look ahead to the first round of the playoffs. From Wondo's retirement to the Rapids winning the West to Orlando sneaking past a revitalized Montreal team to the Red Bulls lighting up folks on social media, there was plenty to discuss from Sunday's action - and more still to chat about related to the upcoming postseason.

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It’s Weekend Review time! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe convene to chat about the latest busy soccer weekend. From the Manchester and Milan derbies to Leipzig vs. Dortmund in the Bundesliga to Decision Day in MLS (which Joe and Matt Doyle will cover in more detail later today), there was plenty to discuss!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam analyze Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the USMNT’s two upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. What’s up with some of the notable omissions? Which players did Berhalter mention in his recent press conference? Paul and Sam discuss that - and more - before diving into some recent MLS news/updates in Houston and San Jose. 

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Joe and Taylor took a look at the roster, sat in on Gregg Berhalter's press conference, and then recorded a deeeep dive look at the latest USMNT roster ahead of World Cup qualifying games against Mexico and Jamaica. Here's the roster, if you haven't seen it:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Sean Johnson, Zack Steffen, Matt Turner

DEFENDERS (9): Reggie Cannon, Mark McKenzie, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Sam Vines, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Gianluca Busio, Sebastian Lletget, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Cristian Roldan

FORWARDS (6): Brenden Aaronson, Paul Arriola, Jesús Ferreira, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah

We get into the notable absences (John Brooks, Sergino Dest, Luca de la Torre, to name a few), Berhalter's thoughts on how he constructed this roster, who is most likely to play where, ideal centerback pairings, depth at the Number 9 spot, and much more!

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It’s Champions League time! On this episode, Taylor, Graham, and Joe gather around their respective microphones to chat about this week's UEFA Champions League action. In addition to quick pit stops in every group, we discuss RB Leipzig’s 2-2 draw with PSG, Ajax’s 3-1 win over Dortmund, and Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta in detail!

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Jason Davis returns to the show and, as always, we get sidetracked early and often. We start with Halloween traditions (naturally) but then quickly get into a whole host of topics relating to the USMNT, including depth at the striker, theories on why we suddenly have so many wingers, the most trusted players in the pool, how to motivate the team to play against opponents who might be playing in the biggest game of their careers, and much much more! Plus, why marrying an engineer is a good idea and the challenges of understanding Bruce Arena.

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Taylor and Joe are here to recap how this past weekend went for a number of USMNT-eligible players here in the U.S. and abroad! We start out with some quick hits on players like Weston McKennie, John Brooks, and Jordan Morris, before diving deep on Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio, Luca de la Torre, Joe Scally, and Brenden Aaronson. 

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On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Ryan, Taylor and Graham take a look back on the biggest games from Europe!

Manchester United's visit to Tottenham was billed as a face-off between two managers facing the sack—and that billing certainly came to pass when Nuno was relieved of his duties.

Elsewhere, Man City suffered at the hands of Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace, Roma fell to 10-man Milan, and Barcelona haven't quite ironed out the kinks in the post-Koeman era.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss a host of MLS topics. From the New England Revolution’s record-breaking season to a look towards the playoffs to a dive into the slew of coaching and GM openings across the league, they cover plenty of ground. 

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It’s another TSS x Scuffed crossover! You can find the first part of the crossover in the Scuffed feed - and here’s part two. On this episode, Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez join Taylor and Joe to answer your USMNT questions, discussing heartburn-inducing qualifiers, our favorite USMNT content, Weston McKennie’s goalkeeping ability, and much more. You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) Who is a player that we feel is ready for a new challenge at the club level? And on the flip side, who is a player that we think could benefit from going down a level?

2) What are your power rankings for top three U.S. field players to play in goal if all goalkeepers suddenly ceased to exist?

3) What is the U.S.’s plan B/C at the 6? And what are the other most daunting drops from the best XI to the backups?

4) Other than each other's podcasts, what are some of our favorite pieces of USMNT content out there?

5) If we could hire one soccer pundit/writer/analyst/pontificator for Gregg Berhalter's staff, who would it be and why?

6) What are Mexico's goals when they have the ball and which of their players do they try to accomplish them with?

7) When GGG was first appointed, he said he wanted to create pressure through possession. To what degree has the team achieved this goal? And has the USMNT improved tactically since the Gold Cup Final win over Mexico?

8) Excluding playing Mexico at the Azteca, which upcoming USMNT World Cup Qualifier gives us the most heartburn? 

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Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your lovely questions! From the complexities of the transfer market in Africa to Reggie Cannon’s bizarre situation in Portugal, we covered plenty of topics. You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) Why don't we see more players making big transfers from Africa to other continents? 

2) Other than Jesse Marsch, who do we think could be a good future head coach of the USMNT?

3) Can you guys think of any players that managed to smash fans' first impressions of them to become cult heroes? 

4) What happened to Reggie Cannon?

5) Are there any famous cases of a player being drunk or high during a match?

6) What is the criteria for deciding who gets credit for a goal (including own goals)? 

Plus, at the top of the show, Graham discusses the life and legacy of Scottish football legend Walter Smith.

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On this episode, Taylor and Joe chat about how a number of different Americans performed (or didn’t perform) over the weekend. We start out with some quick hits on players like Matthew Hoppe, Chris Richards, John Brooks, Josh Sargent, and others. Then it’s on to more in-depth conversations about Matt Miazga (how’s he doing in La Liga?), Luca de la Torre, Sam Vines, and Weston McKennie.

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On this Monday’s Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss much of the on-field (and off-filed) action that occurred in Europe this weekend. We discussed the ever-worsening situation with Manchester United, Real Madrid’s El Clásico victory, Juve vs. Inter in the Derby d'Italia, and Ajax’s resounding win over PSV in the Eredivisie.

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Why did the accountant quit his job?

He lost interest.

On this day, a year after Daryl's passing, please take some time to enjoy life... even if it means laughing at Dad Jokes.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the salary information that was released by the MLS Players Association earlier this week. What trends are they seeing in the salary data? Who is the newest entrant into the top group of MLS earners? Which teams are spending well - and which teams are throwing good money after bad? Paul and Sam discuss all of that - and answer your questions - on the show!

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe take a look back at the Champions League action from the last couple of days. What went wrong for RB Leipzig in their 3-2 loss to PSG? Did Liverpool deserve to beat Atletico Madrid? How good is Erik ten Hag's Ajax? Does Manchester United’s come-from-behind win over Atalanta actually tell us anything about this team? We discuss all of that - and more - on the show.

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Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! Hurrah! From a new World Cup tournament for the nearly-rans, to the intricacies behind obtaining coaching badges, we have you covered!

-Instead of a World Cup every two years, what about a 2nd World Cup with nations that just missed the main World Cup?

-Do you think that the new Newcastle owners are being overly outwardly ambitious?

-What are coaching badges and how do you obtain them?

-Why aren’t South American club soccer leagues more popular in the USA?

-Why did they change the offside rule to negate an offside if a defender makes a defensive play on the ball?

-The US plays its home matches all over the country. In England, all or nearly all of their home matches are at Wembley. Is one or the other more common in international soccer, particularly among the best teams?

-I heard that many Rangers fans would rather cheer for England than Scotland (and many Celtic fans cheer for Ireland). Is there any truth to this?

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On this episode, Taylor and Joe talk about a slew of Americans who were in action over the weekend! We start out by running through a quick Americans Abroad weekend recap before diving into five specific performances from USMNT-eligible players who saw the field over the last few days. You can find the list of players that we discussed in-depth down below: 

1) Joe Scally, who played on both sides of defense for Borussia Mönchengladbach

2) Sergiño Dest, who started at RW for Barcelona 

3) Josh Sargent, who started next to Temu Puuki for Norwich City

4) Tim Weah, who started up top for Lille 

5) Zack Steffen, who made his second-ever premier league start for Manchester City

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On this Monday’s edition of Weekend Review, Taylor, Graham, and Joe discuss a slate of games from England, Germany, Italy, and Spain! From Leicester’s impressive 4-2 win over Manchester United in the Premier League to Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Valencia in La Liga to a pair of leagues in between, there was plenty to get to.

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Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to answer your listener questions! From two-footedness to #DualNationalPanic, there was plenty to get to. You can find the full list of questions down below:

1) Why aren’t professional footballers better with both feet?

2) Are there comparable dual national situations to the United States and Mexico?

3) Who are some of the most unique players in the world? 

4) Would Bradley (Michael or Bob) have provided the direction and leadership that the USMNT lacked against Panama?

5) If a CONCACAF team is going to force the USMNT to have possession, what happens if the U.S. does the same to them?

6) Who are some players whose off-field actions make us like them (and perhaps their teams) even more?  

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Taylor and Joe watched it back and now they’re here to talk about it. “It”, of course, being the USMNT’s latest World Cup qualifier: a 2-1 win over Costa Rica. How did the U.S. perform in this critical game? What did we make of Gregg Berhalter’s lineup and tactical approach? Who played well? And who struggled? We discussed all of those things - plus, we gave some overall thoughts on the October window and looked ahead to November - on the show.

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