Long-running American soccer show covering the USMNT, Premier League, Champions League, MLS, and more. If you enjoy analysis and silliness in equal measure, we're the podcast for you.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 83 days 10 hours 41 minutes
episode 18: Europa League final Chelsea v Arsenal review, plus MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup reaction
We review the Europa League Final between Chelsea and Arsenal. No spoilers here, just in case you haven't seen it. But there were tactical setups and there were goals, and we analyze them all. At 37:17 we talk about the MLS and Liga MX announcement that they're going to partner on a new tournament called the Leagues Cup. Taylor hates it, Daryl sees maybe some potential for the future. Today's show is sponsored by Robinhood. Go to http://soccer.robinhood.com to get your free stock...
episode 17: 2019 Women's World Cup Group A preview: France, Korea, Norway, Nigeria
We preview the four teams from Group A, detailing their tactics and highlighting key players to watch. Timestamps and a few player names (in case you missed them) below: 2:05 — FRANCE Key players highlighted: Amandine Henry (savvy defensive mid), Delphine Cascarino (terrifyingly good winger) (You should also watch: Amel Major, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer) 20:13 — Today's show is sponsored FBRef.com! Soccer stats galore! Here's the url: https://fbref...
USWNT v Mexico, U20s v Ukraine, Aston Villa v Derby, and Newcastle takeover talk
Starting at 00:00 — We review the USWNT's 3-0 win over Mexico in the final World Cup warmup game. We have some concerns. 20:20 — US U20s v Ukraine review (for U20s v Nigeria, listen to Daryl on The Scuffed Podcast) 40:20 — Aston Villa v Derby in...
episode 15: Richmond Kickers Weekly: Coach Bulow analyzes the Kickers downturn in form
With Daryl out of the office, Taylor talks to Richmond Kickers head coach David Bulow about what went wrong against Orlando City B, what needs to be done to further implement his vision for their style of play, and how they will prepare for undefeated North Texas SC. Oh, and if you want to see an example of the faces that Coach Bulow was making during the game, our brethren over at River City 93 have got you covered: https://twitter.com/rivercity93/status/1131513295217807362
episode 14: U20 World Cup Preview, Gold Cup roster analysis, and MLS thumbs up/down reviews w/ The Athletic's Joe Lowery
Taylor talks to The Athletic's Joe Lowery about his three favorite topics: the US U20 national team, the senior US mens national team, and Major League Soccer. The amount of knowledge in his brain is legitimately absurd. For the U20s, we focus on realistic expectations for an incredibly talented squad, who might start where, and whether or not Alex Mendez has the best left foot in the US player pool...
episode 13: Grant Wahl discusses the 1991 World Cup, Vincent Kompany becoming a manager, and Americans in the Bundesliga
Taylor talks to Grant Wahl about the many projects he has in the works. Up first, they go deep on Grant's new podcast "Throwback," which takes an in-depth look at the many people involved in the USA's successful run at the 1991 World Cup. Subscribe to Throwback wherever you get your podcasts! They also discuss Vincent Kompany's transition to management. Grant interviewed Kompany for a chapter in his book "Masters of Modern Soccer" and shares insight from their many interviews...
episode 12: USMNT Gold Cup preliminary roster analysis, plus listener questions
Daryl and Taylor discuss Gregg Berhalter's preliminary 40-player roster for the 2019 Gold Cup. Who missed out? Who are the surprises? Where does Tyler Boyd fit into the equation? All that and much more! After that, it's on to listener questions.....
episode 11: Weekend Review: City destroy Watford (and financial fair play), plus The Sad Saga of Gareth Bale, impending managerial merry-go-round, and Lyon wins another UEFA Women's Champions League
Ryan and Taylor break down the many big stories from this past weekend, including Manchester City destroying Watford in the FA Cup (though Daryl has a theory about what could have been), Bayern Munich finally claim Bundesliga honors (yet again), and Lyon trounces Barcelona to win the Women's Champions League (yet again). Plus, what might happen to some big name players and big name managers for some of Europe's top clubs? We have speculation! SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by.....
episode 10: What happens if Julie Ertz gets hurt? Caitlin Murray has answers to that and many more USWNT-centric listener questions
Taylor talks to Caitlin Murray, author of the new book "The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer." They discuss Caitlin's thoughts on the roster when it was first announced, what the win over New Zealand might tell us about the team, where Carli Lloyd fits into the squad, what the expectations should be for the upcoming World Cup, and much much more! You can order Caitlin's book, "The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer," here: https://www...
episode 9: Premier League end-of-season grades
Going from top to bottom, we grade every single Premier League team on their 2018/19 performance. Today's sponsors: DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss and get a starter set for $5 WIX! Build your website for free by going to http://wix.com/TSS1 and use code TSS1 to get 10% off when you upgrade to premium. GRIP6 BELTS! Go to http://grip6.com/tss for special TSS-listener discounts from our favorite belt company in the whole world.