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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English


Episodes
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Potential U20 World Cup breakout stars, Tanner Tessman's impressive weekend | USMNT Weekly

9/24/2025
Your favorite foursome is together again to... force Ryan to discuss a US youth national team. Poor, poor Ryan. The U20 World Cup is right around the corner, so we're taking a look at the US roster and the players we are most excited to see take the pitch. Plus, we've got a quiz about the 2019 US U20 team, and the most impressive Americans from this past weekend. 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:17

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LAFC’s stars explode, DC United’s questionable front office hire & more | MLS Update

9/23/2025
Taylor, Joe, and Jeff combine to chat about the latest from across MLS! What stood out to us from the weekend that was? And what do we make of the teams already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention? We pour one out for DC United, CF Montreal, Toronto FC, and the LA Galaxy. 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:53:23

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Has Man City ever played like that before? | Weekend Review

9/22/2025
The TSS Gang is here to bring you all the biggest action from the weekend, including Arsenal's hard-fought draw with Man City, the rain-soaked chaos at Old Trafford, the big derby games on Merseyside and in Rome, 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:53:48

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Would the USMNT qualify for the World Cup if it wasn't hosting? | Listener Questions

9/20/2025
The TSS Gang is here, elbow-deep in the Listener Questions mailbag! On this episode we’re asking how would USMNT would fare if it had to qualify for next year’s World Cup, we’re debating the players you want in your team for chemistry reasons, and we’re going into the TSS Time Machine! 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:55

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The Week Ender: what to watch this weekend, fictional World Cup anthems, and esoteric trivia!

9/19/2025
The weekend is upon us! We take turns pitching you what to watch this weekend, before then moving to a discussion of our ideal World Cup anthems, and then concluding with some (questionably) Weekend-Centric trivia! Enjoy! 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:32

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Rashford shines for Barca, Bayern make a statement | Champions League Review

9/18/2025
The Chaaaaaaampiooooooons! It’s back! The gang is here to break down the first set of matches played across Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We chat about the chaos at the Bernabeu between Marseille and Real Madrid (with a goal from Tim Weah!), a fun game between Juventus and Dortmund, Bayern Munich’s clash with Chelsea, Barcelona’s win over Newcastle, and 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:31

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McKennie, Reyna, Musah: Which U.S. player has the most to prove to Pochettino? | USMNT Weekly

9/17/2025
The whole gang is here to chat about the latest surrounding the U.S. men’s national team. Ahead of next month’s camp, which players in the pool have the most to prove? Which players have stood out on the field recently? And are we being too harsh on Josh Sargent? 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:32

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Caleb Porter fired by the New England Revolution! Charlotte FC’s record & more | MLS Update

9/16/2025
Taylor, Jeff, and Joe are here to break down the latest from around MLS! We start with a deep-dive on the Revs, who fired Caleb Porter on Monday. What went wrong? Who’s to blame? And what comes next? Then we move to a chat about Charlotte FC’s impressive win-streak, DC United’s front office shift, and the wild weekend that was across 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:56

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Manchester City finally kickstart their season | Weekend Review

9/15/2025
The TSS Gang is here to review a wekeend that saw a slightly one-sided Manchester Derby, a glorious goalfest of a Derby D'Italia, 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:51:48

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What to watch this weekend, plus international break round-up | Bonus Episode!

9/13/2025
A sixth episode this week?!? How can such a thing be possible?! We're taking a look ahead to this weekend's best/most interesting matches, before taking a look back at the biggest stories from the international window. Who has qualified for the World Cup already? Who is at risk of missing out? How crafty were the Bolivian ball kids to help their country get past Brazil? 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:36

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Should USMNT fans be worried about the next generation? | Listener Questions

9/12/2025
The TSS Gang is here to answer your questions! On this episode, we’re asking if Mauricio Pochettino will be remembered as a hero or villain, we’re asking why teams keep kicking the ball out of bounds on purpose, 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:37

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Building our USMNT World Cup depth charts!

9/11/2025
It’s depth chart time! The whole gang is here to take stock of the USMNT after the September window. Going position-by-position, we share our top-fives at each spot. Would Poch agree with our rankings? And do we agree with each other? From hard cuts in midfield to questions in the back, we dig into it all. 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:23

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USMNT vs. Japan Review: A new formation and positives for Pochettino

9/10/2025
The TSS Gang is here to review the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Japan in Columbus! We get into the tactics, individual performances, Poch's one-year anniversary, 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:11

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Who could replace Pochettino as USMNT manager ahead of the World Cup?

9/9/2025
Taylor, Joe, and Jeff deviate from the usual Tuesday MLS show in favor of a USMNT episode in the midst of the international break. We get Jeff’s thoughts on what’s ailing the national team, zoom out on the Pochettino era to date, look ahead to tonight’s Japan match, and answer some of your questions (including the one in the title)! 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:53:32

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USMNT vs. South Korea review: How worried should we be about Pochettino's team?

9/6/2025
Taylor and Joe are here to break down the USMNT's 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday. What went wrong for the U.S.? What did we make of Poch's lineup and the team's approach? Who struggled? And who kept their hands clean? All that -- and an adorable ending -- 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:57

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What if Christian Pulisic had chosen Croatia instead? | Listener Questions

9/5/2025
The TSS Gang is here to answer your Listener Questions! On this episode, we ask what would have happened if Christian Pulisic had chosen Croatia instead of the USMNT, we’ll see if it makes sense to deliberately concede corners, we’ll rank Man Utd’s post-Fergie managers, 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:11

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Did Liverpool win the summer transfer window? | Transfer Window Superlatives

9/4/2025
Much like the end of a high school senior year, it's superlative time! We're taking a look back at the summer transfer window, and handing out awards. Topics discussed include: 1) Best individual signing 2) Biggest flop potential 3) Best value signing 4) Most surprising signing 5) Biggest gamble 6) Best under-the-radar signing 7) Best window by a club 8) Worst window by a club 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:40

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Who will Poch start at striker against Korea and Japan? | USMNT Weekly

9/3/2025
The whole gang is here to take a detailed look at the U.S. men’s national team’s pair of September friendlies. We dig into what Pochettino’s squad should expect from Korea and Japan, what we’re hoping to learn about the USMNT, and which players we’re especially excited to watch. 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:37

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The biggest MLS storylines we’re watching down the stretch! | MLS Update

9/2/2025
Taylor, Jeff, and Joe are here to break down exactly what it says in the title! Before sinking our teeth into the key races, teams, and people who may well define the rest of the 2025 season, we look back at the Seattle Sounders’ 3-0 win over Inter Miami in Sunday’s Leagues Cup final! How did Seattle get the job done? And what does it say about them? And what on earth got into Miami after the final whistle? 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:59:21

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Can Arsenal win the title if the handbrake stays on? Plus, a wild start to transfer deadline day and a sacking in Germany | Weekend Review

9/1/2025
Graham and Taylor do their best to get through a packed weekend AND the start of transfer deadline day on this week's Weekend Review. Why Arsenal once again looked cagey, how Liverpool are making smart moves, stellar performances from Brighton and Bournemouth, and more! Plus, Bayer Leverkusen "win" the Managerial Sack Race, Americans are on the move in Europe, and Xabi Alonso is figuring out his Real Madrid squad! 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, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:04:19