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The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend of chaotic results in the Premier League, including losses for both Manchester teams and a rousing win for Liverpool at Tottenham. In Spain, meanwhile, Atletico Madrid's win at Barcelona helped reshape the title race, while Bayern have gone into the German winter break in pole position! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head towards the festive season, Father Quizmas has paid Total Soccer Show a visit! The Wikipedia Quiz makes its welcome return, and there's a few bonus rounds in store! Note: TSS will return to the feed on Monday with a Weekend Review as usual! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite foursome (aside from Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo) are back together to give their verdict on your hot takes! The best player to build around for a theoretical Premier League expansion team, Jhon Duran as the greatest MLS export, LAFC should sack Cherundolo, the penalty box is too wide, and the impact of the Friedkin Group takeover on Everton. Plus, more Christmas song discussion! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s power trio time! Ryan, Graham, and Joe are here to dive into your questions! 1. Which U.S. state is best suited to host a World Cup on its own? 2. Should we expect Jedi Robinson to captain the USMNT, just like he’s been captaining Fulham? 3. Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League? 4. Which players that haven’t played under Mauricio Pochettino should get a call up for call up for “Camp Lemon” in January, 2025? 5. Has any outfielder ever been as productive at an older age than Jamie Vardy has been this season? 6. If we were the czars of world soccer, how would we change the calendar? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Joe dive into a slew of American soccer topics on today’s show, ranging from San Diego FC’s roster build, USMNT transfers, the Women’s World Cup TV rights, headline MLS moves, and so much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS Gang is here to look back on a weekend in which Utd won the Battle of Manchester, Bayern Munich and Barcelona stumbled, Gio Reyna got on the scoresheet, and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Pulisic is the subject of a brand-new Paramount+ docuseries, which goes behind the scenes on his family life, his time in Milan, and the demands that are placed upon a professional soccer player. The TSS Gang is here to take a look at the documentary series - and discuss Pulisic's place in the US soccer pantheon. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We review all the latest results from Match Day 6 of the 2024 Champions League Phasening. Strong results for Barcelona, Bayern, Aston Villa, and Real Madrid... while Manchester City fail to contain Juventus' American exuberance. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) Can Brighton challenge for the Premier League title, either this year or in the future? 2) Do teams perform better when they’re attacking famous stadium ends like The Kop? 3) Why doesn’t Pep get more flack for his ties to sportswashing? 4) Why doesn’t Ireland have a league comparable to the Scottish top flight? 5) Are we podcasters or journalists (or both)? 6) What would happen if leagues relegated the entire bottom half of the table? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the MLS offseason now officially underway, Ryan and Joe combine to chat about the 10 biggest questions facing the league in the winter and beyond. Which teams will rise to challenge the established contenders? Will the Columbus Crew keep their stars? What about FC Cincinnati? What will new kids on the block San Diego FC look like? All that -- and so much more -- on the show! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Graham and Joe are here to break down the biggest moments of the weekend, including a thoroughly entertaining win for Chelsea at Tottenham, Man Utd's latest woes, and the Liga title race tightening up with Barcelona dropping points! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No spoilers in the top of the episode summary... And now spoilers! We review the LA Galaxy's victory over the New York Red Bulls in the 2024 OG MLS Cup. Why were the Red Bulls so poor in the opening 20 minutes? How did New York manage to make it competitive to close out the half? What unexpected Greg Vanney tactical surprises might have made the difference? Plus, individual performers, debating celebrations and contemplating how we get our own mobile ice tub carts. All that and much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS Gang is here to preview Saturday's MLS Cup Final! With Riqui Puig out of action, will the Red Bulls have the opportunity to win their first championship title, or will the Galaxy add to a trophy cabinet that already makes them MLS' most successful team? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole gang is here to answer your questions! 1) For Liverpool's three big unresolved contracts -- Salah, Van Dijk, and TAA -- we must choose one to re-sign, one to sell in January, and one to let walk away at the season's end. Who do we choose and why? 2) What are the most interesting accomplishments by soccer players in sports besides soccer? 3) How are expected goals calculated? And on average, how much weight do clubs put into this stat? 4) Why has soccer became more popular than rugby in England? 5) What nation outside England sends the most players to the Premier League? 6) What would happen if goals from outside the box counted double? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor and Joe dive into the MLS Conference Finals — and chat about some coaching changes and Americans abroad at the end of the show. First, we discuss the New York Red Bulls’ win over Orlando City: how did RBNY get the victory? And how surprised are we by their playoff run? Then, it’s on to the LA Galaxy’s home win over the Seattle Sounders. The Galaxy are through, Riqui Puig is hurt, and the Sounders came up just short. In the third segment, we talk about John Herdman leaving Toronto FC, Vanni Sartini getting fired in Vancouver, and nine different Americans plying their trade over in Europe. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was no shortage of soccer action this weekend, as Man City's journey towards being 'average' continued with a comprehensive defeat at Anfield. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich were held by Dortmund in Der Klassiker, the UWSNT controlled their friendly with England, and Botafogo enjoyed a Copa Libertadores triumph! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We answer your Listener Questions, including... 1) How do we rank the big five European leagues? 2) Approaches to falling out of love with your favorite player 3) Does FIFA law require the field to be green? 4) What's the deal with terraces? 5) The best ways to get Premier League tickets 6) Which managers would make good bartenders? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our annual Thanksgiving show! With just a day until Thanksgiving, Taylor, Ryan, Graham, and Joe gathered around their respective mics to talk about soccer things that they're thankful for this year. From the USMNT’s new coach to Graham’s bad soccer year (yes, Graham is thankful for sadness) to soccer popping up in more places in the U.S., there was plenty to chat about. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to dive into the latest MLS playoff action! We chat about all four conference semifinals. Can anyone stop the LA Galaxy? Because Minnesota United sure couldn’t. How did the Seattle Sounders get past LAFC? What went right for Orlando City against Atlanta United? And did the New York Red Bulls deserve to get past NYCFC? All that — and more — on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The TSS Gang is here to review another action-packed weekend on both sides of the pond! Man City suffered a fifth defeat in a row at the hands of a very impressive Tottenham, Ruben Amorim began his Man Utd tenure in.... mixed fashion, and we had some big championship games here in the US! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices