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Daryl and Taylor discuss the breaking news that Manchester City have been handed a Champions League ban for the next two seasons. What happened, what might happen, and what still remains unclear? After that, they answer 10 listener questions.

1. Who has the higher ceiling: Gio Reyna or Christian Pulisic?
2. Now that the WNT has qualified for Tokyo, who’s in our 18 player squads?
3. Why is the Milan Derby called the "Derby della Madonnina?"
4. Which foreign players should NWSL teams spend allocation money on?
5. What are some other strangely worded or specifically written soccer contracts?
6. What are our thoughts on the US men's union's statement in support of the women's CBA legal fight?
7. Why is there a 3pm TV broadcast blackout in England? 
8. How is Wayne Rooney doing at Derby and what do his performances tell us about the standard of MLS vs the Championship?
9. What are the reasons for US Soccer Twitter and Reddit seeming to still dislike Berhalter?
10. Why isn't there more player movement from USL to MLS from teams that aren’t affiliates?

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The new CBA has more money for players but also possible restrictions on that 3rd Designated Player spot. The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio ask whether or not MLS is really serious about competing with Liga MX

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Daryl and Taylor go deep on each of next week's Champions League Round of 16 first-leg games, detailing tactics, key players, and important matchups. Timestamps below:

2:55 — Atletico Madrid v Liverpool

18:15 — Borussia Dortmund v PSG

37:30 — Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig

53:45 — Atalanta v Valencia

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Taylor talks with Graham Ruthven about the Copa del Rey, La Liga, and the Champions League knockout round. Up first, Barcelona and Madrid have both been eliminated from the cup, setting up the prospect of an all-Basque final. What might that look like and how would it be perceived?

After that, it's on to the various crisis/non-crisis states of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid (crisis, non-crisis, crisis, respectively). We also take a look at some of the teams that have impressed in La Liga thus far, who might find themselves involved in the relegation battle, and preview some of the upcoming Champions League fixtures.

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Joe Lowery is joined by producer Daryl (filling in for Jordan Angeli) to name the 10 players new to MLS that they're most excited to see in 2020. Though it ends up being more like 12.

Here are timestamps for the players we talk about:

3:20 — Chicharito (LA Galaxy)

9:15 — Alan Pulido (Sporting KC)

14:15 — Kenneth Vermeer (LAFC)

20:20 — Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew)

26:20 — Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps)

31:10 — Fernando Meza (Atlanta United)

37:58 — Jurgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati)

41:04 — Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)

44:25 — Edison Flores (DC United)

48:55 — João Paulo (Seattle Sounders)

54:15 — Oswaldo Alanis (San Jose Earthquakes)

59:30 — Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids)

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Ryan and Taylor take a look back at the action from this weekend, including...

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3:15 - Inter v Milan: Zlatan scores but Inter fight back in the Derby della Madonnina 

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20:16 - Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig: a reminder that 0-0 draws can be super enjoyable to watch

37:16 - Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund's strategy of "who cares about defense, let's just score goals" finally comes back to bite them in the league... again.

51:04 - Real Betis v Barcelona: is Quique Setien turning things around? Our answer is "... it seems like it... maybe?"

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1:10:59 - Daryl is on the line to take a lengthy look back at the USWNT's 3-0 win over Canada in Concacaf Olympic qualifying.

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In the first episode of a new podcast  for The Athletic, produced by the Total Soccer Show, Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal take a detailed look at the new MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement

Paul and Sam know more about how MLS works than some people who work for MLS. They go through the ins and out of the new deal, explaining how the players made progress and won some concessions with this deal.

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00:00 — Daryl's solo take on the US Soccer CEO news

3:45 — Overview of the new MLS CBA

14:45 — The Court of Arbitration for Sport's final ruling on whether or not FIFA should force the US to implement pro/rel 

18:40 — Should New York Red Bulls fans be happy or worried that Wolves' Kevin Thelwell has been named head of sport?

27:10 — Given Harry Kane's fitness issues, does England's best starting XI at the Euros still have him playing up top? What are some alternatives?

35:10 — Can Erling Haaland play in the Champions League for Dortmund this year having played for RB Salzburg?

36:20 — The Norwegian men's team hasn't been good for a while. Is Erling Haaland part of a new generation or a one-off for a team that is mediocre?

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44:30 — I’ve heard a few people say that Arturo Vidal isn’t a Barcelona player. What exactly is a Barcelona player? (Also: Leo Messi drama!)

53:40 — Would a tennis-style challenge system fix VAR?

59:20 — Who are the five most important people in the USMNT's World Cup qualification campaign?

1:13:30 — Updates from the TSS Scouting Network

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Taylor talkings to Manuel Veth, newly of Transfermarkt, about his thoughts on the way the title race is shaping up in the Bundesliga. Plus, which mid-table teams are attempting to make the leap to the next level, how are some of America's most promising players doing in the Bundesliga, where is Alphonso Davies' best position, and much much more.

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With Daryl away, Taylor called up Sam Tighe of the B/R Football Ranks podcast to discuss his favorite move of the January window, as well as the one he found the strangest. After that, we get into the specific situations of some of Europe's biggest clubs, as well as what they might need to do this summer to stay on top. Lastly, we close out with a game of "Stay Or Go" in which Sam predicts the summer fortunes of nine players and whether they will remain with their current clubs or move on in search of greener pastures.

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MLS Assist is a new podcast produced by TSS and hosted by Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli. Last week, your intrepid hosts took a deeper look at Diego Alonso and Inter Miami. This week, they're going deep on the other new coaches in MLS in 2020 and what you can expect from them in terms of style, tactics and approach.

2:35 - NYCFC's Ronny Deila

9:10 - Orlando City's Oscar Pareja

16:40 - Houston Dynamo's Tab Ramos

23:05 - Chicago Fire's Raphael Wicky

30:25 - Montreal Impact's Thierry Henry

47:10 - Nashville SC's Gary Smith

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Ryan and Taylor are together again (via Skype) to discuss the five biggest games from this past weekend...

0:00 - Neymar penalized for being Neymar

3:55 - Tottenham v Man City - Mourinho a genius or City unlucky?

22:57 - Leicester v Chelsea - Who needs striker reinforcements when you've got Antonio Rudiger?

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35:33 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - One manager is happy and the other is Diego Simeone

45:29 - Leipzig v Gladbach - A managerial masterclass

54:54 - Dortmund v Union - Is it physically possible for Haaland not to score? Thus far, the answer is pretty much no.

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Lost to discuss from the USMNT's 1-0 win over Costa Rica. We look at the team's attacking and defensive shape, the patterns of play we saw successfully implemented, the individual performances of players like Jesus Ferreira and Ulysses Llanez, and plenty more.

Starting at 46:30, we take a look at the USWNT's 8-0 win over Panama. It was all a little too easy for the US because Panama provided way too much space to play into, but we highlight the moments we enjoyed, including little bits of magic from Tobin Heath, Emily Sonnett, and Rose Lavelle.

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MLS Assist is a new podcast produced by TSS and hosted by Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli.

In the inaugural episode, Joe and Jordan offer some insight  into how new Inter Miami head coach Diego Alonso might play, looking at his preferred tactical set-ups at former clubs Pachuca and Monterrey

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Daryl and Taylor each do their best to select a starting eleven for the USMNT that blends what Berhalter might do with what each host wants him to do. They then take a look at Los Ticos, including how they might play under Ronald Gonzalez and who their key performers could be. Lastly, there are many questions (some of them even mildly positive) from Twitter to be answered and scouting reports to be read!

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Starting at 2:20, we get into the USWNT's 4-0 win over Haiti to start Olympic qualifying, How did Haiti slow down the US? (we have answer), why was Haiti's goal disallowed? (we do NOT have an answer), and how did the US improve? (answer involves purple hair).

Any 13:05, Taylor and Daryl each have a correction to offer.

Then, we're all in on listener questions. Here are your timestamps:

14:10 — Will Pulisic, McKennie, and Adams be called in for Olympic qualifying?

17:35 — If we were named NWSL co-commissioners, what are the first three actions we would take to improve the league?

22:50 — Who your favorite non-American player?

31:50 — Which MLS team would best for Bobby Wood?

37:10 — How subjective are FIFA's world rankings?

40:18 — Planning the Holloway family June 2020 vacation in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin

46:00 — If the best possible team were formed by drafting without budget from the EFL Championship, how would they do in the Premier League?

51:49 — How is math day different from a player-coach?

58:05 — Why doesn't the Premier League give extra balls to ball boys?

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Recorded recently in Baltimore at the United Soccer Coaches convention, it's a three-part lower-league American soccer special. Here are the timestamps:

3:05 — We talk to Ira Jersey of League One Fun about what's happening in the third tier of American soccer.  League One only started play last year but is rapidly maturing.

26:14 — Phill Grooms from the USL Show talks some big-picture USL Championship with us, including the developing transfer market between USL and MLS

50:35 — Ira and Phill join us for a round of the Wikipedia Game!

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On today's show, Ryan and Taylor take a look back at the weekend's results, including...

1:57 - Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Eric Cantona kicking a fan

3:56 - FA Cup results, most notably Shrewsburg 2-Liverpool 2. Klopp won't be playing his regulars in the replay and Ryan has thoughts.

17:14 - Bayern Munich v Schalke AKA The Return of the Muller Hello!

23:35 - Valencia v Barcelona: should Barca fans be nervous or is Quique Setien moving things in the right direction? Plus, Valencia are... pretty good.

36:54 - Napoli v Juventus: Gattuso's gestures instrumental in defeating Sarri's cigarette butt

48:40 - Roma v Lazio AKA The Derby della Bad Goalkeeping

53:29 - Updates to the USMNT roster ahead of their friendly with Costa Rica

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We were hanging out in Baltimore with The Cooligans, so it only made sense to capture it all on mics!

We answer various Twitter questions (only one of which is pizza related), with occasional breaks to mock each other's style, musical preferences, or general existence. 

This is part one. You'll find the second part in The Cooligans podcast feed.

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We round up 14 news stories from the past couple weeks that we didn't get to talk about:

3:50 — Chicharito to the LA Galaxy

12:05 — Julian Gressel joins DC United

16:10 — Africa Cup of Nations switches back to winter

18:58 — Gio Reyna's Bundesliga debut

22:12 — Indiana Vasillev playing for Aston Vila

 26:48 — Bayern Munich making transfer moves

31:27 — CAF World Cup qualifying draw and formaty

34:09 — Hailie Mace signs with North Carolina Courage

36:13 — Michael Bradley injury layoff, Jozy Altidore transfer rumor

42:20 — Football agents threaten to sue FIFA

47:50 — Antonee Robinson to Milan rumor

53:20 — Barcelona hire Quique Setien

58:25 — Paxton Pomykal leaves USMNT January camp, Ulysses Llanez stays

1:02:02 — Inter sign Ashley Young and Victor Moses

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BIG SHOW! We review Chelsea v Arsenal then get into some listener questions. Timestamps below:

2:52  — Chelsea v Arsenal review, including an in-depth look at how Chelsea's panicky reaction to Tammy Abraham's injury cost them two points

25:10 — Which do you consider the more impressive feat: Arsenal's 2003-2004 undefeated season  or Manchester City's 2017-2018 100 point season?

28:44 — Money is no concern.... Which professional soccer manager would you hire to coach you and your amateur soccer team?

31:35 — Is there an equivalent for the Astros, and soon to be Red Sox, cheating scandal in soccer?

36:30 — Could the USMNT be more successful playing an Antonio Conte-style system?

43:50 — How does TSS view Patrice Evra’s career?

48:33 — Is Sergio Aguero under-celebrated by media and fans?

53:45 — What is the most memorable goal you have scored?

57:07 — Has Lynden Gooch's club loyalty hurt his stock?

1:01:53 — Updates from the scouting network, including Eerling Haaland and Gio Reyna

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Wed sat down with Meg Linehan from The Athletic. We discuss Meg's recently published piece, "The inside story of Sky Blue’s 2020 NWSL draft," and also take a good look at Vlatko's 20-player USWNT Olympic qualifying roster.

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Ryan and Taylor review the action from this past weekend, including...

3:22 - Liverpool v Manchester United: how the Reds adjusted to Solskjaer's tactics and emerged with a comprehensive win. Plus, where should/does the blame lay for the state of Man United?

23:44 - Marcus Rashford is out for 3 months. What happened and what happens next?

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31:11 - Southampton v Wolverhampton: Raul Jimenez literally and figuratively leads the fight back

39:28 - Manchester City v Crystal Palace: Guardiola spent most of this one fuming... at one person in particular.

46:40 - Real Madrid v Sevilla OR how Casemiro saved the day, helped nearly lose the day, and then saved the day again.

50:34 - Ausburg 3 - Borussia Dortmund 5: ENTER HALAND!

58:02 - Which American had the best weekend in Europe?

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Sports psychologist and consultant Dan Abraham's makes his return appearance (on the anniversary of his debut performance) to discuss the work he's doing to help top footballers mentally prepare for matches, training and everyday life. Plus, how to deal with negativity from social media, what clubs should be doing to help athletes remain emotionally balanced, and much much more.

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Two interviews in this episode. Up first is Kate Markgraf, US Soccer's Head of Women's Football (which includes the role of USWNT General Manager). Kate discusses her role with US Soccer, how she got the job, how she chose Vlatko Andanovski as head coach, her relationship with Earnier Stewart and how the US Soccer heirarchy works.

We then talk to Yael Averbuch about the transition from college to pro, playing under Vlatko, playing in Russia, and plenty more.

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Former professionals Jordan Angeli and Lori Lindsay join Daryl and Taylor in Baltimore at the United Soccer Coaches convention to break down all that was from the 2020 NWSL Draft. Lots of moves, a couple big trades, and some solid pre-interview dancing. There's much to be discussed and lots of great NWSL chats to be had!

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This episode was recorded in the car on the way to Baltimore, with Taylor behind the wheel and Daryl scrolling through Twitter to ask questions from listeners.

I know it sounds self indulgent, but we do this once a year to keep us honest.

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Seven listener questions, with timestamps:

3:40 —  Who is the best player to have never received a cap for their respective national team?

11:25 —  What is the prime age for a soccer player?

16:35 — Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal are either in the beginning of middle stages of a rebuilding/reloading period of sorts. Which teams fans should be most optimistic at the moment, and which teams fans should be most pessimistic?

25:20 — Why is Brek Shea a punching bag on USMNT twitter?

31:45 — If a player gets sold from one team to another during the transfer window, does the player get any part of the transfer fee? Is the player bound by the pay and other provisions of his original contract, or does he renegotiate his contact?

35:05 — What is the actual definition of a “farmers league”? I’ve heard it said when mentioning leagues like Ligue 1, but never was sure what it meant.

38:30 Why are more free transfers not announced in January?

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Ryan and Taylor (AND DARYL!) discuss the biggest moments from the weekend, including...

1:24 - Drama at Buckingham Palace

3:40 - Tottenham v Liverpool: what was Mourinho's plan and how did Liverpool find a way through it?

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20:37 - Crystal Palace v Arsenal: what is Mikel Arteta trying to get his team to do AND what does a good season look like for Palace?

33:15 - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid: amazing penalties and dastardly/impressive red cards

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44:48 - Ernesto Valverde on his way out at Barcelona? What's gone wrong and what comes next?

51:31 - Lazio v Napoli: strangest goal of the weekend?

56:28 - Roma v Juventus: how is Sarri getting the best out of Ronaldo?

1:01:28 - The debut of the new segment "Anything Else to Talk About?" with Ryan Bailey, featuring El Cashico in France and Zlatan gets a goal in Serie A!

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We open at 1:20 with some show news. You'll know it when you hear it :)

4:15 — Brian McBride has been hired as USMNT GM. What do we think his job will be? We also Brandon Servania's addition to the January camp, and react to the draw for Olympic qualifying.

 16:00 — We name some players we think could move in January and where we think they could go. Strikers and rightbacks for Spurs, a striker for Barcelona, defensive mids for Everton, strikers for Newcastle and Villa,  defenders for Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Man City, and plenty more besides. The episode title promises 10 players, but I'm pretty sure we go above and beyond that number.

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We take a closer look at the fresh faces in the USMNT January camp. Get to know Julian Araujo, Chase Gasper, Justen Glad, Mark McKenzie, Sam Vines, Brenden Aaronson, Christian Cappis, Bryant Kayo, Paxton Pomykal, Jesus Ferreira, and Ulysses Llanez

We also answer some listener question about Jan camp and ruminate on the recent U20 hirings of Laura Harvey and Anthony Hudson

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It's a listener question special! Timestamps below: 0:45 — Who is one player each of you want your club to sign?

15:03 — Liverpool's fullbacks get very far forward. Why haven’t opposition teams been able to exploit this with counter attacks?

17:45 — If you could wave a magic wand and implement any rule change to make the game better (in your eyes) without any backlash from the soccer community, what would it be?

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23:40 — How and why did West Ham become associated with bubbles?

26:45 — What is the the TSS opinion on Xavi's club/international career?

31:50 — If you had to grow one extra body part to give you the biggest advantage in soccer possible, what would it be and why?

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37:02 — Why USL doesn't implement pro/rel between its three leagues?

42:40 — Considering the crowds the USWNT draw, why is it so difficult to get a women’s league going?

50:15 — Why is there such little coverage of Liga MX in English?

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Daryl and Taylor talk to Stu Holden about his thoughts on the USMNT in 2019, the team's upcoming January camp, and some players he thinks have been unfairly maligned. There's also insight into what it's like to get called into camp for the first time and what it's like to have injuries limit your ability to perform.

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from this past weekend:

0:00 - Does the FA Cup still matter? Ryan explains why it used to, why it doesn't as much anymore, and why it should.

8:47 - Wolves v Man United

12:31 - Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup

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24:11 - Rochdale v Newcastle

29:46 - Quick hits for Fulham, Spurs, and Derby County

34:03 - Getafe v Real Madrid

38:03 - Espanyol v Barcelona

44:16 - Zlatan returns to Milan

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It's a listener questions special! Here are the timestamps:

2:35 — Are there any female play by play or color analysts in English men’s football?

6:00 — Which USMNT player needs a move this transfer window?

8:55 — Today I saw Jordan Pickford, the Everton keeper, dribble from outside the area in and then pick up the ball. Is this allowed?

11:24 — Are there any world class (or formerly world class) defenders you'd sign as an MLS Designated Player?

15:40 — Do you think allowing USWNT members to play for European leagues would help or hurt the NWSL?

18:30 — Who is the biggest club you reasonably see getting relegated within the next 5 years?

24:05 — If you were picking the 18-player USWNT roster for the Olympics, would you still include Crystal Dunn as a defensive player?

26:30 — Do you think any team from the Premier League will ever reach 114 points?

29:40 — If you had to pick just one NWSL team to follow for the season, who would it be and why?

32:25 — What are your expectations for the USMNT and Gregg Berhalter in 2020?

40:40 — The Premier League is considered by many the best league in the world. What are the factors that led to its success?

48:20 — What is the bare minimum and the ideal recovery time for a professional soccer player between games?

53:10 — Scouting!

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It's the last show of the year!

We open with a quick look at the USMNT January camp roster, which featured a couple of exciting surprises.

Starting at 11:35, we get into our predictions for 2020. Will Leo Messi lift a trophy with Argentina? Will the USWNT win Olympic gold? Will the USMNT U23s qualify for the Olympics? How will Erling Braut Haaland change Borussia Dortmund? Who will Mikel Arteta sign for Arsenal? Which American will win a Bundesliga? And plenty more ...

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Ryan and Taylor first attempt to determine exactly what day it is, before moving on to discuss...

0:00 - Wolves v Man City

10:35 - Liverpool v Wolves

18:34 - Arsenal v Chelsea

28:41 - Norwich v Tottenham

35:50 - Who finishes in the top four, plus some transfer speculation

42:59 - Moyes is back at West Ham. Hooray?

46:10 - Liga MX Apertura Final

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We give out Christmas gifts to soccer players, coaches and media personalities.

Our list of recipients includes Tyler Adams, Carlo Ancelotti, the USWNT, Ronald Koeman, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Gregg Berhalter and plenty more. 

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Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from the weekend, including...

1) Liverpool v Flamengo in the Club World Cup

2) Man City v Leicester

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3) Tottenham v Chelsea - What should happen next to combat racism in the Premier League? Plus, possible explanations for Gazzaniga's challenge AND for the lack of an immediate penalty.

4) Everton v Arsenal - Which new manager has the more difficult job ahead of them?

5) Newcastle v Palace - Almiron scores!

6) Watford 2 - Man United 0 (it's just a 4 minute sigh from Taylor)

7) Italian Super Cup (Juventus v Lazio)

8) RB Leipzig v Ausborg, aka The Return of Tyler Adams

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Recorded just prior to the official club announcement, Taylor talks to The Athletic's James McNicholas about the appointment of Mikel Arteta as head coach of Arsenal. What will his style be, what are his immediate challenges, and who could be on their way out in January? Plus, we get into the backroom issues causing problems at Arsenal, and discuss Mesut Ozil v China.

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Daryl and Taylor answer some excellent listener questions, including...

1) Which competition is more important for the USMNT: Nation's League or the Olympics?

2) All-time best bald/shaved head 11 v All-time big-haired 11. Who wins?

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3) Will Red Bull ever take over a club in England and if they do what club will it be?

4) Outside of traditional big sides, who’s been the most impressive player this season?

5) With does Emerson Hyndman fit into the USMNT midfield depth chart?

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6) Why do Premier League fans wear dark/black jackets to games in the winter instead of their team’s color?

7) Is the "manager's box" an official thing and what are the rules for it/why aren't they enforced more?

8) If Jadon Sancho goes to Chelsea will he overshadow Pulisic again?

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9) Why are Olympic soccer rosters so small?

PLUS! Updates to the TSS Scouting Network!

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Taylor is joined by David Amoyal of The Calcioland podcast to get up-to-date on all things Serie A. There's racist artwork at the Serie A offices that someone thought was a good idea, Carlo Ancelotti out at Napoli and Gennaro "I stab people with forks" Gattuso has taken over, a title race between Inter Milan and Juventus (and maybe also possibly maybe Lazio). Plus, praise for Cagliari, Parma, and Atalanta AND some transfer rumors to round it all out!

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Taylor is joined by Eurosport's Graham Ruthven to preview the midweek El Clasico. How will both managers approach this one tactically and where are the potential areas of vulnerability? Plus, lineup questions, ramifications for the remainder of the season, and much much more.

After that, we get into the other teams near the top of the table in Spain before looking ahead to the Champions League knockout round for the four remaining Spanish teams. 

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On today's Weekend Review, Ryan and Taylor take a look at...

0:00 - The authenticity of Ryan's accent

1:42 - Chelsea v Bournemouth

10:31 - Arsenal v Man City

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24:02 - Real Sociedad v Barcelona

34:06 - Fiorentina v Inter Milan

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40:27 - Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen

47:10 - Chess makes you good at fantasy, evidently?

48:48 - Champions League knockout round draw analysis

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Taylor talks to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio about all the moves that have/have not yet happened in the early days of the MLS offseason.

Who will be coaching in New York, Miami and Chicago next year? How big of a get is Sporting KC's acquisition of Alan Pulido? Is it easy to be a roaming reporter while taking care of an infant child? The answer to that is very much no, even if Paul makes it seem like it very much is.

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Taylor talks to Sam Tighe of the B/R Football Ranks podcast about attending the Ballon d'Or awards whilst being as tall as Virgil van Dijk. After that, it's a group-by-group review of the Champions League so far. Who is in the strongest position? Who has a lot of work to be done between now and February? Is Jesse Marsch the greatest Champions League manager of all time? Those questioned answered, and many more as well!

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Daryl calls up Henry Bushnell of Yahoo! Sports to talk about the recent US Soccer board meeting, which Henry attended and reported on.

Topics include the ongoing CEO search (Jay Berhalter or not?), the controversial policy of asking staff to move to Chicago, the suitability or otherwise of Soccer House, the new and improved GM role for the USMNT, and how US Soccer is spending its money.

Links to four Yahoo! Sports articles below:

A CEO search, an evolving GM role, and more from a fascinating U.S. Soccer board meeting — Henry Bushnell

https://sports.yahoo.com/us-soccer-ceo-usmnt-gm-board-meeting-carlos-cordeiro-earnie-stewart-172503921.html

U.S. Soccer is spending millions fighting lawsuits – including equal pay — Henry Bushnell

https://sports.yahoo.com/us-soccer-lawsuits-equal-pay-cost-legal-fees-budget-financials-deficit-020203626.html

U.S. Soccer defends controversial hiring policy as numerous youth coaching jobs sit vacant — Caitlin Murray

https://sports.yahoo.com/us-soccer-defends-controversial-hiring-policy-as-numerous-youth-coaching-jobs-sit-vacant-195441791.html

Sources: U.S. Soccer denies NWSL owners' funding request, but offers counterproposal — Caitlin Murray

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-us-soccer-denies-nwsl-owners-funding-request-but-offers-counterproposal-143108951.html

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Ryan and Taylor review all the action they were able to watch from this past weekend, including...

0:00 - Discussing the worst fake British accents in movies

3:26 - Manchester Derby

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24:51 - Ryan discusses his hockey-attending experience

27:06 - Everton v Chelsea

33:07 - Bundesliga updates, plus Gladbach v Bayern Munich

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44:36 - Serie A updates, plus Lazio v Juventus

52:40 - Barcelona v Mallorca

58:28 - Russia doping scandal and the potential impact for their soccer future

1:04:29 - Updates from the TSS Scouting Network

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It's a listener question special, with lots of hypotheticals! Timestamps below ...

1:20 — In the USMNT we often talk about German Americans. What are some other famous country-country relationships for other countries?

7:40 — How has Lampard used Pulisic for Chelsea tactically different from how Berhalter has tried to use Pulisic?

13:22 — How would you change penalties to make it more even odds for the goalkeeper? We’ve had the rule change where they can’t come off their line so let’s say that part can’t be changed.

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20:20 — What would happen if, instead of international breaks spread throughout the season, all international games happened in say November and December?

26:20 — How much do coaches and assistant coaches make? Do MLS coaches get paid significantly less than European coaches?

33:10 — What is one aspect of a major American sports league that you would like the Premier League to try?

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40:25 — Why do teams with years in the Premier League consistently stall out in the Championship?

45:08 — Can you pinpoint the day/game where the USMNT lost their identity of grinding and working their butts off?

49:40 — Do you think a beach soccer or futsal player could translate their skills to traditional soccer?

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There's one Wall Street Journal article, two ads, and 11 listener questions on today's show. Here are the timestamps:

00:00 — Discussing Rachel Bachman's WSJ article about how the US Soccer Federation is being run. Link to article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-soccer-federations-struggles-deepen-11575567787

13:15 — What does "Kop" mean at football grounds in England?

16:08 — Could Christian Pulisic one day win the Ballon D'Or?

20:28 — Are we being too harsh on Berhalter for having his "group"? Haven't other USMNT coaches had the same criticism?

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29:40 — Why don't people mention Juan Pablo Angel more as being one of the true elite players to help build MLS?

33:03 — Has the application of VAR in the EPL has been rougher than in other leagues? And if so, why?

38:25 — What’s is the most festive starting eleven you can make in the Christmas tree formation?

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44:15 — Which USMNT player, or players', injury/injuries do you think had the greatest impact on putting us on the path to where the men's national team is now?

50:55 — How do you view Samuel Eto’o’s career and where does he rank in top African footballers?

58:45 — Would PSG actually benefit from an equivalent-size takeover of a rival team in Ligue 1?

1:03:10 — With negotiations between MLS and MLSPA taking place this winter, what do you think are the main things a collective bargaining agreement needs to have to help the league move forward?

1:10:01 — How are UK citizens allocated to national teams? They all have a UK passport, but they play for England, Scotland, Wales, or Nothern Ireland. How does this work?

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