Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@TotalSoccerShow
Language:
English
Episodes
Can we buy a USL team? | Listener Questions
4/11/2025
The TSS Gang is here once more to answer your questions! On this episode, we discuss the practicalities of an MLS schedule change, we look forward to the reported Women's Club World Cup, we discover Discovery Rights, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:04:28
Is Barca-PSG the Champions League final we all should want? I Champions League Review
4/10/2025
The full foursome is here to break down all the action from a goal-filled week of Champions League fixtures! How did Arsenal manage to take apart Real Madrid? Can the Spanish giants respond in the second leg? Can anyone top PSG AND Barcelona, and what happens if those two meet in the final? Was the Thuram assist a full Alec Baldwin? All that and much much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:02:21
Can Poch (or anyone) lead the U.S. to a World Cup semifinal? | USMNT Weekly
4/9/2025
Ryan, Taylor, and Joe tackle your hot takes on today’s USMNT-centric show. Can the U.S. make a World Cup semifinal? Does the U.S. have a chemistry problem? Should Poch call a completely new center back group in June? All that — and much more — on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:00:59:11
Real Central New Jersey founder Ira Jersey discusses lower-league soccer in America
4/8/2025
Our longtime friend Ira Jersey is here for a bonus episode to discuss his club, Real Central New Jersey. Founded in early 2020 (what a fun time), RCNJ sought to bridge the divide between soccer in North Jersey and soccer in South Jersey. But what has the club learned along the way? How has it grown and stayed increasingly relevant in its local community? And, right off the bat, is it "ray-al" or "real?" Plus, the potential impact of promotion and relegation, the barriers to growth for small clubs, and much much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:19
Kevin De Bruyne to Inter Miami? Plus, buying or selling playoff teams in the East | MLS Update
4/8/2025
Taylor, Jeff, Graham, and Joe dive into the latest and greatest from around MLS! In a wide-ranging discussion of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, we chat about the reports linking Kevin De Bruyne to Inter Miami. How could it happen? Would adding De Bruyne be against the rules? How would he fit into the team? We also sink our teeth into how the Crew are thriving in a post-Cucho world, the Philadelphia Union’s hot start, what’s next for FC Cincinnati, and so, so much more. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:29:03
Why was the Manchester derby so bad? | Weekend Review
4/7/2025
The TSS Gang is here to look back upon a weekend in which the Manchester derby did not live up to expectations, Real Madrid suffered a big home defeat, the USWNT clocked a win in California, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:06:25
Is the Premier League boring? | Listener Questions
4/4/2025
The TSS Gang is here for another dive into the Listener Questions mailbag! On this ep, we ask whether this Premier League season is boring, what the USWNT needs to do ahead of the 2027 World Cup, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:00:57:08
The US is getting another World Cup! | The Bulletin
4/3/2025
Rounding up all the news that's fit to be... rounded up, I guess? We're taking a longer look at some of the biggest stories from the week, including the US very likely getting to host the 2031 Women's World Cup, the downfall of the Brazil national team, a random playoff for the final Club World Cup spot, banned bodyguards, and much much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:00:58:14
Drafting our best USMNT XIs | USMNT Weekly
4/2/2025
Presenting: The Total Soccer Show's USMNT Draft! Ryan conducts a fierce battle between Taylor, Graham, and Joe, who each draft a team of 11 U.S. players in hopes of building the best possible lineup. Whose team ends up as the strongest outfit? And what did this exercise tell us about the state of Mauricio Pochettino's player pool? All that -- and more -- on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:17:14
Peter Vermes out at SKC! Plus, buying or selling the West’s top teams | MLS Update
4/1/2025
Jeff Rueter joins the show to chat with Taylor and Joe about all things MLS! After Peter Vermes’ time with Sporting Kansas City came to a close earlier this week, we discuss Vermes’ legacy, what went wrong, and what comes next for SKC. Then it’s on to a chat about the top teams out West: which clubs are for real? And which are pretenders? Finally, we close out with a couple of quick hits from around the league. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:20:28
Man City stay in trophy contention, Barcelona can't stop scoring | Weekend Review
3/31/2025
The TSS Gang is here to look back upon a weekend in which European domestic soccer returned with the FA Cup quarterfinals, a tight title race in Spain, a big result for Bayern, a bad one for Milan, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:02:31
Relegating Man Utd & Changing the Throw-In rules! | Take It Or Leave It
3/28/2025
The TSS Gang is here with the glorious return of Take It Or Leave It, the show where we assess your hottest takes! On this episode, we ask if Man Utd need a good relegation to clear house, whether Walker Zimmerman is a top-tier USMNT defender, and much more! WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:02:22
MLS 1.0 vs 2025 USL, Gio Reyna's consistent lack of minutes, and a new twist on five-aside I Listener Questions
3/27/2025
On today's episode, we answer your listener questions, only 1 of which is fully related to the USMNT. 1) How does the current USL championship stack up to MLS just before David Beckham arrived? 2) Can you walk through the economics of an MLS team? 3) What's the history of interpretive statistics like expected goals? 4) Why has Gio Reyna consistently struggled to get playing time with different clubs and coaches even when he is healthy? 5) Should American players stop leaving for Europe unless they are promised a starting role and a pile of money? 6) What animal in the animal kingdom wins a game of 5 aside? WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:12:44
How to get the USMNT on track for a successful 2026 World Cup | USMNT Weekly
3/26/2025
In the aftermath of the low point of Mauricio Pochettino’s (short) tenure, Ryan, Taylor, and Joe dive into a list of things the U.S. needs to do to prepare for next summer’s World Cup. From hoping some of the USMNT’s key players improve their club situations to firming up the U.S. identity, we covered a ton of ground. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:11:09
Charlotte FC’s Dean Smith talks MLS, Agyemang and more! Plus, teams we’re worried about | MLS Update
3/25/2025
We’ve got a packed show for you! Taylor, Graham, Joe, and Jeff Rueter dive into the latest from around MLS (and bemoan the USMNT just a little bit more), discussing which teams most impressed us this past weekend — and which teams should be worried. Then, Ryan interviews Charlotte FC manager Dean Smith in a conversation that stretches from Patrick Agyemang to Smith’s broader thoughts on MLS. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:28:06
USMNT vs. Canada: What did we learn from a disappointing result?
3/24/2025
It's been a difficult week for the USMNT and the TSS Gang is here to break down the CONCACAF Nations League third-place playoff defeat at the hands of Canada. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:00:38
USMNT vs. Panama Deep-Dive Review: What Went Wrong?
3/21/2025
The TSS Gang is here for the post-mortem on Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive game at the helm of the USMNT. We look at the reasons behind the failure, the positives we can take, and how this team will progress going forward... WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:00:29
USMNT v Panama: quick-take, hot-take review
3/20/2025
Recorded minutes after the USMNT woke up from their nap to realize they were losing to Panama, it's a quick-take, hot-take episode of The Total Soccer Show! Joe and Taylor are here to commiserate, compare notes, try to figure out what to pay attention to in the rewatch... and generally just ponder what went so wrong for the United States in their Nations League semifinal. Tune in tomorrow for the full review, which will be at least 5% less emotional than this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:00
Will pro-rel in the USL change American soccer forever? | The Big Thing
3/20/2025
Earlier this week, the United Soccer League (USL) broke the news that Promotion and Relegation was coming to the United States. Your favorite foursome (aside from the Ninja Turtles) is together again to discuss the news itself, the potential impact on American soccer and the looming questions still to be answered. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:01:04:47
USMNT vs. Panama preview & huge pro-rel news in USL
3/19/2025
What a news day! The foursome dives into the USL’s announcement that promotion and relegation is coming to American soccer for the first time ever. What is the USL doing? When is it happening? And what was our first reaction to it? Then, we chat about the USMNT’s clash with Panama in the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday. What will the U.S. do without Jedi Robinson? And what do we expect to see from Poch’s team? All that — and more — on the show. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! 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
Duration:00:59:37
