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We take a look at your most recent questions, including... 1) The lows of soccer fandom: getting over a tough loss 2) What's the best place to sit when watching a game: behind the goal or at midfield? 3) Should Concacaf experiment with the format and structure of the Gold Cup, given its frequency? 4) What makes a B Squad a B Squad - aka, when does it officially become a B Team? 5) Will Wales make the World Cup without Gareth Bale? 6) What is the realistic world ranking for the 2025 US Gold Cup team? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into the latest from the Club World Cup! How did PSG and Chelsea advance past Real Madrid and Fluminense? What went wrong for Xabi Alonso’s team against the European champions? And what do we expect in the final? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take one last look back at the USMNT's performance in the 2025 Gold Cup, and give our biggest takeaways from the tournament that was. Which starting spots remain open? What are the biggest areas of concern when it comes to depth? How much do we now know about Pochettino's style and approach? After that, we attempt to determine Poch's most likely roster for the 2026 World Cup, and then review our own individual selections. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Jeff Rueter, and Joe dive into the latest news from around MLS. We discuss Inter Miami’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid and Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul (can they pull it off?!), Toronto FC’s new Italian-less era without Lorenzo Insigne, Charlotte FC’s major roster moves featuring a potential move for Patrick Agyemang, and New York City FC’s new DP. Plus, we look back at the weekend that was in MLS and ahead to this week's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham, and Joe dive into anything and everything from the USMNT’s 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. What went wrong for Pochettino’s team? Why couldn’t the U.S. find a foothold in the game? How much responsibility for the issues falls on Poch? Which players struggled? And did anyone impress? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Graham and Ryan are here to delve into your questions! On this episode, we’re looking at the worst tournament performances in history, we’re trying to find out if Tim Weah earned more than his dad, we’re looking at players who stayed loyal to their clubs - to the detriment of their careers - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spend over an hour breaking down the USA's Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala. Why were the first 15 minutes so strong, and why did the momentum change so comprehensively as the game went on? Who stood out in a positive way, and who put in a less-than-stellar shift? Plus, we try to understand Pochettino's tactical decisions and substitution patterns, and take a look ahead to this weekend's final against Mexico. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Club World Cup quarterfinal bracket is set, with Man City and Inter both failing to make the cut after defeats to non-European opposition. We look back at all the Round of 16 games and take a look ahead to the best matchups in the final eight! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Reuter takes a break from covering all the soccer to discuss... all the soccer. We spend the first 2 segments of the show discussing Canada and the USA's respective performances at the Gold Cup, and also take a look at the USMNT's semifinal matchup with Guatemala. After that, we break down the MLS All-Star selections, ponder the arrival of Timo Werner and mourn the departure of Olivier Giroud. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States Men's National Team are through to the semifinals of the Gold Cup after overcoming Costa Rica via penalty shootout. It was a match to remember for (Harvard's) Matt Freese, and a demonstration of growth in the national team group. Bring on Guatemala! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FIFA Club World Club Group Stage has concluded, giving us the opportunity to look back at the biggest storylines so far, while also taking a look ahead to some very enticing Round of 16 matchups! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time in 2025, we return to the TIOLI well! We're discussing your hottest takes, including the success of the Club World Cup, the next USMNT manager, Thomas Frank finally being the right managerial fit for Spurs, Manchester United's timeline to silverware, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The whole gang is here to dive into your questions! Should the Club World Cup be hosted in a specific region of the U.S.? How would each of us improve our national teams if FIFA allowed trades between federations? Which USMNT players do we think Poch trusts most? And why isn’t the USMNT performing at a higher level? Plus, how would Southampton do in Serie A? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor, Jeff, and Joe are here to dive into the latest from around MLS (and the MLS teams at the Club World Cup). Just how did Inter Miami pull off the first competitive victory for an MLS team over a UEFA opponent with their win over Porto? And how did they advance from the Club World Cup’s Group A to book a date with PSG in the Round of 16? Plus, we propose a set of cash trades as the summer transfer window nears. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your favorite foursome is back together to discuss the USA's final game of the Gold Cup group stage. What went right against Haiti, whose stock is up (and down) after the latest performance, and what do we want to see from Poch's men against Costa Rica in the knockout round? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor is back! The whole gang combines to review the United States’ 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the Gold Cup group stage. What did we learn from the latest 90 minutes of action for Poch’s team? Who stood out? And who struggled? And what do we want to see more of? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the first round of the Club World Cup’s group stage games complete, Ryan, Graham, and Joe combine to chat about the biggest standout stories from the tournament so far. From FIFA’s approach to staging the competition to our first look at Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid to the South American teams showing out, there was plenty to sink our teeth into. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The TSS Gang is here and ready to dive into the Listener Questions mailbag! On this episode, we’re looking at the best player never to score a goal, we’re comparing the MLS and Saudi All-Stars, we’re asking if an alternative soccer league can go mainstream, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Jeff Rueter fresh off a trip to Seattle covering the Sounders' Club World Cup clash with Botafogo, he and Joe Lowery dive into the latest from MLS teams at the tournament. How are they doing after one game played apiece? And who's stood out so far? Plus, what's happened in MLS's regular season? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USMNT kicked its 2025 Gold Cup campaign off with a much-needed with for Mauricio Pochettino's side - the TSS Gang is here to get under the hood of the performance and to see how it affects the national team 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.