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On this USMNT-centric episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss the U.S.'s latest World Cup qualifier: their clash with Costa Rica on Wednesday evening. How did the U.S. perform? And what did we learn about the team from this Costa Rica game and from this window? You can hear all of that, plus praise for Sergiño Dest and Yunus Musah and analysis of Berhalter's decision to start Zack Steffen over Matt Turner, on the show.

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On this episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam dive into the USMNT’s 1-0 loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying. How should Gregg Berhalter have rotated his lineup for this game? What were some of the on-field factors behind the defeat? And what was the atmosphere like in Panama? Paul and Sam talk about all of those things, and more, on the show.

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Taylor and Joe are back with another USMNT review show, this time digging into the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Panama. What were some of the factors that led to the USMNT’s 1-0 loss, their first ever loss to Panama in World Cup Qualifying? What did we make of the lineup? Where does most of the blame for this result lie? We talk about those things - and much more - on the show. 

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Taylor talks to Greg Lalas about the return of the Kicking and Screening Film Festival, which runs from October 12-15 in New York. They've got some excellent films this year, and we get into the creation of the festival, the selection process for deciding on entries, and Greg's favorite soccer films and documentaries. You can find out more about the festival and the lineup by clicking this link.

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On this week's episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam talk all about the U.S.'s 2-0 win over Jamaica. Recording from Austin, our hosts discuss the U.S.'s lineup and performance and look ahead to the USMNT's game against Panama on Sunday.

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On this episode, Taylor and Joe analyze the USMNT's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica. There was controversy. There were goals. There was a Tim Ream look-a-like. I mean, you couldn't ask for much more, really.

What did the U.S. do well? Where did they struggle? Who played well? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on the show.

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The Athletic's Steph Yang discusses the latest fallout from the NWSL/Paul Riley scandal, as well as the player protests last night. But with so many other incidents plaguing the league this season, we get into the system of power itself, how these scandals get covered up, the role of youth soccer in normalizing abuse, and positive development that can (hopefully) help bring about change. For Athletic subscribers, here's a link to Steph's excellent article.

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

1) Is playing for your club more or less valued than playing for your country?

2) Why hasn’t someone bought FC Barcelona?

3) Who are some players whose off-field actions make it challenging to root for them on the field?

4) If nutmegging the goalkeeper with a shot counted as two goals, how would it change soccer?

5) What are the most important factors for FIFA to consider when evaluating potential 2026 World Cup host cities? 

6) Will Sydney Leroux ever play for the USA again?

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With the USMNT’s next World Cup Qualifier just days away, Taylor and Joe sat down to preview their next opponent: Jamaica. How does Jamaica play under manager Theodore Whitemore? Who are their key players? How might the U.S. be able to get the upper hand against them? And what U.S. lineup would we like to see in this game? We talk about all that - and much more - on the show.

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First off, if you're in need of bad puns, this is the episode for you! Taylor is back to chat with Graham and Ryan about the biggest games from the weekend!

1) Liverpool v Manchester City was a classic, even if the officiating was not (according to Pep)

2) Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: Simeone's side were dominant, Koeman's side were coached from a phone, and Suarez got his revenge.

3) Atalanta v Milan: No Zlatan. No gold car. No problem. Milan was dominant and won the first 86 minutes 3-0 before losing the final 4+ minutes 2-0. A net 3-2 means all 3 points!

4) El Trafico lives up to its name... in that the final 30 minutes dragged on for a while and everyone seemed to wish they were home watching TV.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam react to Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the October World Cup Qualifying window. What do they like? Who are they excited to see? And how do they see game-to-game rotation turning out? After the USMNT chat, it’s on to some MLS topics. 

Why did the Chicago Fire fire Raphael Wicky after a 2-0 win? And what’s gone wrong for the Fire in a more general sense?

Finally, to close out the show, Paul and Sam discuss front office news out of FC Cincinnati. 

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Did someone say “listener questions”? Yes? Good, because on today’s show, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your lovely questions! You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:

1) What are our thoughts on UEFA’s reported proposal of a salary cap/luxury tax system for teams in European competitions?

2) What is the situation with soccer broadcast rights in countries outside the U.S.? Do they have as much access to games as folks in the U.S.?

3) What is a non-contract agreement in soccer? 

4) If the United States and Scotland merged countries, what would their new starting lineup be?

5) When did match officials in England professionalize? And are there any of the traditional big five leagues where match officials are not full-time professionals?

6) Do teams fire coaches too soon? 

7) In the entire history of the USMNT, how many players have been on clubs that were elite at the time?

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Ryan, Graham, and Joe are back discussing the Champions League - and what a slate of midweek games it was! We chatted about PSG’s win over Manchester City, Sheriff Tiraspol’s historic victory at Real Madrid, AC Milan’s misfortune against Atlético Madrid, and much, much, much more.

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Joe is joined by MLSsoccer.com's Tom Bogert to discuss Gregg Berhalter's roster for the USMNT's October World Cup Qualifiers! We run through the roster position by position, talk about players that we're especially excited to see, analyze why certain players missed the cut, and build lineups for the Jamaica game on Thursday, October 7th.

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Adam Snavely is back on the show! After you lovely listeners were kind enough to send in some USMNT-centric questions, Joe and Adam teamed up to answer a handful of them. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below:

1) What additional evidence do we need to confirm that Pepi is, in fact, “the striker that was promised”?

2) What are our predictions for Michael Bradley‘s future? Coach? Analyst? Simply retire?

3) Why does Sergiño Dest play at leftback? Is it due to a lack of quality on the left? An over abundance on the right? What is it?

4) If USMNT Twitter was a song, what would it be and why? And if the USMNT was a song, what would it be?

5) Who would we realistically like to manage the USMNT after the 2022 World Cup cycle? 

6) Is it too late to for players like Luca de la Torre or Sebastian Soto to wade their way into the mix for the USMNT during WCQ? 

7) How is Gianluca Busio doing with Venezia in Italy? Is he helping his USMNT chances?

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It’s Weekend Review time! With Taylor out on vacation, Ryan, Graham, and Joe recap the soccer weekend that was. From the Premier League to Serie A, to recaps of the action in Spain and MLS, we covered plenty of ground!

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam break down the new, revolutionary Leagues Cup format that was announced earlier this week. Why is this MLS/Liga MX collaboration such a big deal? What does it mean for MLS in terms of television revenue? Will this tournament encourage MLS to relax its many roster building mechanisms? And is this Concacaf’s version of the European Super League?

After the Leagues Cup talk, Paul and Sam move on to a discussion of FC Dallas. Sam yells. It’s entertaining. You should listen to it. 

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It’s listener question time! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe teamed up to tackle your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we tackled down below:

1) At the Euros this summer, England brought on a couple of players specifically to take penalty kicks in the shootout against Italy. It, uh, didn’t work. Are there any examples of this being a good strategy? 

2) In what parts of the world are beach soccer and futsal most popular? And will arena soccer ever become as popular again as it was in the early 1980s?

3) Why don’t we use more data in our analysis of games?

4) How much money should we be putting in FC Sheriff to make it out of their Champions League group?

5) Every once in a while, you hear players and managers refer to other players by nicknames. Are there any interesting nicknames that stick out to us?

6) What's the difference between 'hero-ball' & 'taking the game by the scruff of the neck'?

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The Athletic's Sam Stejskal returns to the podcast to discuss why Paul Tenorio is the superior contributor to Allocation Disorder. After that, we spend A LOT of time on the USMNT's start to World Cup qualifying: what's it like to cover them at home and on the road, who impressed (or, more accurately, instilled confidence) in the opening games, and what happened with Weston McKennie? We also get into the newly reimagined Leagues' Cup and the massive impact it could have on Concacaf, and spend some time in MLS, talking FC Dallas, New England, San Jose, and more!

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It’s a crossover episode! Adam Belz and Greg Velasquez of the Scuffed podcast join Taylor and Joe to answer a score of USMNT-centric listener questions. Which U.S. players would we move to a new club? Is it still possible for Gregg Berhalter to change the way the world views American soccer? What does our first-choice U.S. midfield look like? We talk about all of those things - and many more - on the show.

This is the first of a two part crossover series. You can find the second part in Scuffed’s feed!

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With a fresh weekend of action in the rearview mirror, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe link up to talk all about it. You can find the full list of games that we discussed down below!

1) Chelsea 3-0 Tottenham

2) Juventus 1-1 AC Milan

3) Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid

4) PSG 2-1 Lyon

Plus, the debut of a new segment: Joe’s MLS Corner.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss a host of topics from across MLS. First up: CCL. With MLS’s last remaining Concacaf Champions League entrant now out of the tournament, why do we keep seeing the same old story play out against Liga MX?

Next, Paul and Sam provide updates on some of the open coaching and GM positions across MLS. What’s the latest on RSL’s head coaching search? Could Landon Donovan take over that job? Is San Jose getting closer to hiring a new GM? Will the Houston Dynamo be looking for a new coach in addition to a new general manager? And what’s the latest on Vancouver’s head coaching search and Cincinnati’s GM search?

Then to close out the show, our hosts talk about how to fix an underperforming Toronto FC team. 

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The Champions League is back! Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe team up to discuss the action from Matchday 1, including (but not limited to) Manchester United’s disappointing performance against Young Boys, Bayern’s win at the Camp Nou, Pep’s City scoring a half-dozen against Marsch’s Leipzig, and Liverpool’s comeback win over Milan.

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It's Listener Questions time! On today's show, Ryan, Taylor, Joe and Graham are on hand to tackle your submissions!

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It’s Americans in Action time! Taylor and Joe team up to chat about how a number of USMNT players performed for their clubs over the weekend. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below.

Before talking about the players, we also discuss U.S. Soccer’s lofty ticket prices for their home World Cup Qualifiers. 

1) Chris Richards

2) Cameron Carter-Vickers

3) Gianluca Busio

4) Weston McKennie

5) Quick hits on Nico Gioacchini and Ricardo Pepi

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Graham is back! Smiley face. But Joe is absent. Sad face. Nevertheless, there's a whole lot of weekend to review, and we get right to it... by discussing the VMAs. But then it's on to...

1) Manchester United's win over Newcastle with Ronaldo returning, starting, and scoring a brace. And also, Jesse Lingard is still alive!

2) Bayern Munich demonstrates that if you take a club's manager, best defender and most important attacking facilitator, it's much harder for them to cause you problems. Just ask Leipzig.

3) Napoli continues the strong start with a 2-1 over Juventus, whose individual mistakes have us wondering what Allegri needs to fix first and fastest.

4) Atletico were different, and then familiar... and then they ended up getting two late goals to earn a 2-1 win, thereby proving that the club will never change. As is tradition.

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On today's bonus episode, Ryan Bailey, Taylor Rockwell and Joe Lowery preview the 2021-22 Champions League season! The gang go group-by-group to look for the likely contenders, the potential slip-ups and the most exciting players!

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With the USMNT’s third World Cup Qualifier in the books, Taylor and Joe dive head first into the U.S.’s rollercoaster-esque win over Honduras. What on earth happened in the first half that caused the U.S. to look so bad? How did things turn around in the second half? And how are we feeling about this team right now ahead of the October window? 

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It’s another USMNT-focused episode of Allocation Disorder! Recording from Honduras, Paul and Sam discuss the U.S.’s wild 4-1 win over, you guessed it, Honduras from Wednesday night. What was up with Gregg Berhalter’s starting lineup? Why did Berhalter make some of the decisions he did? What changed in the second half compared to the first? And what did we learn about the USMNT from this window? All that - and more - on the show. 

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

1) Was this 2021 summer transfer window the most insane in soccer history?

2) Why don’t more backup goalkeepers wear the number 12?

3) Can Premier League teams promote academy players at any time or only during transfer windows?

4) If the USMNT could play with unlimited subs at the 2022 World Cup, what would their chances of winning be?

5) What happens if Ukraine and Russia meet in a tournament knockout round? Does UEFA/FIFA have a contingency plan? 

6) Given how Joachim Löw’s Germany tenure ended, should England and the U.S. move on from Gregg Berhalter and Gareth Southgate after the 2022 World Cup?

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On this episode, which will hopefully help restore at least a tiny bit of faith in American soccer, Andrea Yoch joins the show to discuss the founding of Minnesota Women's Soccer, the first independent women’s soccer club in the US, Why creating a team can be more fulfilling than reruns of The Office, how to go about creating a franchise and establishing a model, and what comes next as the club actively sells ownership shares to those who are interested! If you'd like to get involved, you can (and should) get more info at their funding site.

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It’s a bonus episode of Allocation Disorder! Paul and Sam, who are both in Nashville covering the USMNT, stayed up late on Sunday night to discuss the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Canada. What went wrong? Who's to blame? And what will the U.S. do to try and bounce back against Honduras?

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Well, that was something. After watching and rewatching the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Canada, Taylor and Joe discuss what they liked (sadly, very little) and what they didn’t like (sadly, a lot) from the United States’ latest World Cup Qualifier. Why did the U.S. look tame in possession? And what’s holding their attack back? We talked about all that - and much more - on the show.

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After a night of re-watching, Taylor and Joe are back with their full review of the USMNT's 0-0 draw with El Salvador. What went wrong for the U.S.? What went right? Who played well? And who struggled? We discuss all of those things - and many more - on the show.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Sam and Paul discuss the USMNT’s 0-0 draw with El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying. What did they think of the game? What was the atmosphere like for Sam, who was in Estadio Cuscatlán? And what does the U.S. need to improve before Sunday’s match against Canada?

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The USMNT's first World Cup Qualifier is in the books. How did it go? And how did Taylor and Joe feel about it? We've got the answers to both of those questions on this quick take, hot take review.

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On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe answer your lovely questions! You can find the full list of questions we tackled down below:

1) Has Daniel Levy been a good steward for Tottenham Hotspur?

2) Can we just take a minute to pour one out for the end of Ray Hudson’s time calling La Liga games?

3) Who is the best poop-houser in the USMNT pool?

4) Would Christian Pulisic make every national team roster?

5) If we were suddenly drafted to be a Premier League center referee for a league game, how long would it take for the players to figure out we were unqualified?  

6) What are the major European leagues planning to do during the 2022 World Cup, which will be held squarely in the middle of their seasons?

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With the USMNT's first World Cup Qualifier coming up on Thursday, Taylor and Joe spent some time watching Hugo Pérez's El Salvador team to learn about how they play, how they can cause problems for the U.S., and how the U.S. can cause problems for them! Before the El Salvador preview, we talked in-depth about Ricardo Pepi's performance against Austin FC, Gianluca Busio's first Serie A game for Venezia, Tyler Adams' evolution, and much more.

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It was a packed weekend of soccer action! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe discuss games from around the world, starting in the Premier League before dipping into MLS, France, Scotland, and more.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam react to the USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying roster, discuss MLS and Liga MX’s relationship, and answer some of your mailbag questions!

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On today’s show, Ryan Bailey and Graham Ruthven answer your listener questions! More specifically, these listener questions...

1) Scotland in the 70's and 80's seems to have had a lot of top-end players. Is it correct to say Scotland underperformed heavily in that era and if so, what were the reasons?

2) Is Poophousery strategic? Can it be taught? Can it elevate an otherwise less-skilled team to success at scale?

3) We hear a lot of criticism about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. To flip it positive: what is Ole really good at?

4) Is retiring a jersey a thing in soccer? Should Barcelona retire the No.10 jersey?

5) Did Liverpool trick everyone into thinking Coutinho was good, or was he actually good?

6) What would happen if FIFA changed the throw-in rule to allow any types of throws. Which would be the most used? Would throw-ins become a bigger or smaller part of the game? Would there be throw-in specialists?

7) Is the FIFA video game a positive for kids to play? On one hand, it helps kids get into the sport and understand some of the roles. On the other, it’s not a very accurate facsimile of the game and some traits appear under or overvalued.

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Gregg Berhalter’s roster for the USMNT’s first World Cup Qualifying window dropped on Thursday, so Taylor and Joe are here to talk about it! What do we think of the roster? Were there any notable omissions? How big of a prospect is Ricardo Pepi? We discussed all of those things - and many more - on the show.

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Journalist and author Simon Kuper joins the show to discuss his out-standing new book, The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making - and Unmaking - of the World's Greatest Soccer Club. The book itself functions as a semi-biography of Cruyff, Messi, and the club as a whole, but also provides fascinating insight into the present lives of modern superstars. What do they eat when they hang out together, how much more cautious are they in the age of cell phones and how life at La Masia prepares athletes for both The Camp Nou and also Spartan military society. Sorta. Plus, the strange way Johan Cruyff greets people on the telephone, how Barcelona's steadfast plans for signing Ousmane Dembele were thrown out the window in the first 5 seconds of their meeting, and much much more!

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It’s Americans Abroad time! On this episode, Taylor and Joe recap how seven USMNT-eligible players performed over the weekend, ranging from Germany to Italy to England to France. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below:

1) Josh Sargent

2) Tanner Tessmann 

3) John Brooks

4) Gio Reyna

5) Joe Scally

6) Tim Weah

7) Julian Green

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On today's episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe review some of the biggest games of the weekend! We discuss Arsenal vs. Chelsea in the Premier League, Leipzig vs. Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, Inter Milan vs. Genoa in Serie A, Inter Miami vs. Toronto in MLS, and more. 

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Christine Cupo is back on the show to preview Juventus ahead of the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We get into what Pirlo could have done differently to keep his job and what Allegri's opening priorities will be in his second stint with the club. Which players will benefit from his return, which mainstays from last season could find themselves on the outs, and how are the fans feeling about club chairman Andrea Agnelli? All that and much much more... including A LOT of anxious talking about Weston McKennie.

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On this week’s episode of Allocation Disorder, Paul and Sam discuss Paul’s recent story, titled 'We launched a brand, not a team’: Inside Inter Miami’s disastrous start in MLS. How did MLS find out about Inter Miami’s cheating? And what will change across the league as a result of this whole situation?

After the Miami/MLS chat, it’s on to a conversation about the Chicago Fire’s new Swiss connection and USMNT roster decisions for next month's World Cup Qualifying window. 

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You ask questions, we answer questions! On this episode, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe huddle around their respective microphones and rattle off some responses to your lovely inquiries. You can find the full list of questions that we discussed down below:

1) When and where did the current trend of attacking wingbacks begin?

2) What’s the difference between a head coach and a manager?

3) Could soccer still be played without headers? And would it still be entertaining?

4) Where does Alex Ferguson's time coaching Aberdeen rank in the importance of Scottish football? 

5) How do Ryan and other fans of lower league teams watch their clubs?

6) What are some of the biggest sell-on percentages ever included in transfer deals?

7) How were Man City, who are not in serious debt, in breach of Financial Fair Play rules, but Barcelona, who are in serious debt, not in violation of FFP?

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David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast returns to the show to take a look at the 2021-2022 Serie A season. We discuss Italy's win this summer at the Euros and which players impressed the most, before moving on to discuss the strange reality of 5 of the league's top 7 teams having new managers in charge. Then we get into some team-specific talk:

1) Inter Milan - Is the situation at the club as bad as it seems, and what are the immediate challenges for new manager Simone Inzaghi?

2) Roma - Has Jose Mourinho been hired to rebuild the club or with an eye towards his past glories?

3) Lazio - What will the team shape be under Maurizio Sarri, and which player will need to adapt his game the most?

4) Napoli - The underdog/dark horse/least heralded club that has a chance to win it all. Plus, why Luciano Spalletti deserves more love!

5) Fiorentina - Why was Gattuso in charge for only a month, and is the hype around his replacement justified? Short answer: yes!

6) Juventus - A familiar face is back in charge: what will Allegri's return mean for established veterans, newbies and youngsters alike?

7) Atalanta - Spending money on proven defenders is never a bad idea, but will it be enough?

8) Milan - How much pressure is on Stefano Pioli, how much roster construction remains, and what are the odds Conte takes over at some point?

9) Venezia - Will they stay up and how will they go about doing so?

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Americans Abroad is back! On this episode, Taylor and Joe dive into the European-based American men’s player pool to talk about six U.S. players who started over the weekend. You can find the full list of players that we discussed down below - but let’s just say it was a good few days for USMNT-eligible players doing big things at big clubs. 

1) Joe Scally started for Borussia Monchengladbach in their 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday

2) Sergiño Dest started for Barcelona in their 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday 

3) Gio Reyna started and scored for Borussia Dortmund in their 5-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday

4) Tyler Adams started as RB Leipzig fell to Mainz in Jesse Marsch’s first game in charge on Sunday 

5) Christian Pulisic started and scored for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday 

6) Konrad de la Fuente started for Marseille in their 2-2 draw with Bordeaux on Sunday 

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