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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.

Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ..‪.‬ The Athletic

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    • 4.7 • 52 Ratings

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.

    Listener Questions! Ballon d'Or favorites, USMNT players bound for Europe & much more

    Listener Questions! Ballon d'Or favorites, USMNT players bound for Europe & much more

    We’ve got a Power Trio! Taylor, Ryan, and Joe combine to answer your questions.
    1) Which current U.S. men’s player approaching age 30 could pull a Brian McBride and move to a big European league?
    2) Who are the front-runners for the Ballon d'Or?
    3) If we owned an MLS team, how would we use our DP spots?
    4) Is being a GM the best job in the world? 
    5) Have any new tactics popped up over the last five years?
    6) What is NSL America?
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    • 58 min
    MLS Roundup: Analyzing reported roster rule changes, Messi playing in NFL stadiums, Minnesota's United Reynoso problem & more

    MLS Roundup: Analyzing reported roster rule changes, Messi playing in NFL stadiums, Minnesota's United Reynoso problem & more

    Taylor, Gass, and Joe are here to chat about the latest from around the world of MLS. There's plenty of roster rules chat to start the show! What are the new rules? And how impactful will they be? After that, we dive into chaos in Minnesota and a whole set of on-field topics. Plus, cow talk?
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Weekend Review: Leverkusen's historic title and Man City take Premier League pole position!

    Weekend Review: Leverkusen's historic title and Man City take Premier League pole position!

    The TSS gang are here to review an action packed weekend, in which Bayer Leverkusen won their first-ever Bundesliga title in emphatic style, Arsenal and Liverpool faltered in the Premier League title race, and much much more!
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Big Thing: Chaos and drama in Turkish soccer

    The Big Thing: Chaos and drama in Turkish soccer

    Turkish soccer, which isn't exactly renowned for its serenity, hit headlines this week when Fenerbahce fielded an U19 team in the Turkish Super Cup against fierce rivals Galatasaray... before withdrawing the team from the field entirely.
    This comes after Fener threatened to leave the Süper Lig, in a season that has been characterized by violence and controversial incidents.
    On this week's Big Thing, the TSS crew survey the world of Turkish soccer, using the insight of former Istanbul resident Taylor Rockwell to gain some historical perspective on the current troubles.
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    • 57 min
    Champions League review: goals galore! Bayern and City score their way to draws on the road, Barcelona's mature performance, and Atletico take advantage of Dortmund's errors

    Champions League review: goals galore! Bayern and City score their way to draws on the road, Barcelona's mature performance, and Atletico take advantage of Dortmund's errors

    Graham and Taylor somehow end up spending over an hour discussing this week's Champions League results! Uneven performances led to a spectacle of a match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, controversial non-calls in Arsenal and Bayern, Dortmund once again letting themselves down in the knockout round (this time against Atletico), and Barcelona's battling performance against a strong and adaptable PSG side.
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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Listener Questions! Looking ahead to the Emma Hayes era, Luton Town’s outlook in the Premier League & so much more

    Listener Questions! Looking ahead to the Emma Hayes era, Luton Town’s outlook in the Premier League & so much more

    Your favorite foursome is here to answer your questions!
    1) If we could back in history to experience one season or tournament as one of the players, coaches, or referees involved, what would we pick?
    2) If Leverkusen win out, are they the greatest non-Champions League team ever?
    3) What do we make of future USWNT coach Emma Hayes' actions and comments after Chelsea's recent loss to Arsenal?
    4) How can under 18-year-olds can sign contracts?
    5) Why isn’t Luton Town’s Rob Edwards linked to bigger and better jobs?
    6) What are expectations for FOX’s coverage of the Euros this summer?
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    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
52 Ratings

52 Ratings

Te Dogg ,

I am really enjoying Americans Abroad

I am really enjoying the weekly Americans Abroad content, it keeps us in the loop!!

nufc1986 ,

Great pod!

Hey guys great stuff! Your podcast led me into really exploring mls and I now keep up to date via you guys and a few other mls podcasts.

I decided to make Minnesota my team the natural move from one bad team to another considering I’m a Newcastle fan!

Anyone think of listening def do its a great pod and fun relationship between the hosts keep it away from the typical fact heavy pods.

Keep up the good work!

iPhonekabs ,

Surprisingly good!

This was a surprisingly informed and detailed discussion, as well as being quite witty in places due to their chemistry. Perhaps I just had very low expectations though and my 5 star rating is shock-induced.

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