The USMNT youngsters provided plenty of excitement with a 1-0 win over Costa Rica. We analyze the team and individual performances, then take take a look at the USWNT vs Panama's offside line.

In the inaugural MLS Assist, Joe Lowery and Jordan Angeli look at how Inter Miami coach Diego Alonso has played in the past and how he might set things up in Florida

We predict who might start for Gregg Berhalter's USMNT side on Saturday afternoon against Costa Rica, take a look at the possible key performers for Los Ticos, and answer your Twitter questions about the upcoming friendly.

We review the USWNT's mixed start to Olympic qualifying then answer nine listener questions including: how would an all-star EFL Championship team fare in the Premier League?

We discuss the American soccer ecosystem with Ira Jersey of League One Fun and Phill Grooms of The USL Show

Ryan and Taylor take a look back at all the action from the weekend that was, including FA Cup, the Bundesliga title race, problems for Barcelona, a big result in Serie A, and much much more!

Recorded on site at the 2020 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Baltimore, Daryl and Taylor sit down to record part one of yet another epic crossover with Alexis and Christian of... THE COOLIGANS!

Javier Hernandez arrives in MLS, Gresselmania comes to DC, young Americans make Premier League and Bundesliga debuts, agents revolt against FIFA rules, Antonee Robinson may be headed to Milan, and many more news items that we missed these past two weeks.

We review all the Mustafi madness and subsequent Arsenal steeliness from the Chelsea v Arsenal banger, then answer seven listener questions, featuring a hypothetical Antonio Conte-managed USMNT, a Calciopoli reminiscence, a Patrice Evra retrospective, and Lynden Gooch career check-in.

The Athletic's Meg Linehan discusses what it was like to have full access to Sky Blue FC's planning for the 2020 NWSL draft, and also analyzes Vlatko's choices for his USWNT Olympic qualification roster

Kate Markgraf talks about her role as USWNT GM and more, and Yael Averbuch explains what it's like to play for Vlatko Andanovski

We answer listener questions about how the show came to be, how it gets made, our favorite music, favorite books, favorite beers and plenty more

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We take a closer look at the fresh faces in the USMNT January camp. Get to know Julian Araujo, Chase Gasper, Justen Glad, Mark McKenzie, Sam Vines, Brenden Aaronson, Christian Cappis, Bryant Kayo, Paxton Pomykal, Jesus Ferreira, and Ulysses Llanez We also answer some listener question about Jan camp and ruminate on the recent U20 hirings of Laura Harvey and Anthony Hudson Today's show is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/tss10 and use code tss10 for 10 free meals Today's show is also sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" at http://ruffneckscarves.com for 20% off.

It's a listener question special! Timestamps below: 0:45 — Who is one player each of you want your club to sign? 15:03 — Liverpool's fullbacks get very far forward. Why haven’t opposition teams been able to exploit this with counter attacks? 17:45 — If you could wave a magic wand and implement any rule change to make the game better (in your eyes) without any backlash from the soccer community, what would it be? 21:15 — Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius. Go to http://policygenius.com to get quotes in minutes 23:40 — How and why did West Ham become associated with bubbles? 26:45 — What is the the TSS opinion on Xavi's club/international career? 31:50 — If you had to grow one extra body part to give you the biggest advantage in soccer possible, what would it be and why? 35:09 — Today's show is sponsored by Manscaped. Go to http://Manscaped.com and use code TSS for 20% off and free shipping 37:02 — Why USL doesn't implement pro/rel between its three leagues? 42:40 — Considering the crowds the USWNT draw, why is it so difficult to get a women’s league going? 50:15 — Why is there such little coverage of Liga MX in English? 54:35 — Do you agree with the trend of hiring inexperienced club legends to coach clubs in the Top 6 of the Prem (like Solskjaer, Arteta, Lampard) or would you prefer for them to have a few years experience first in other --> ASK US A QUESTION! --> ｿ http://totalsoccershow.com/questions --> SUPPORT THE SHOW! --> http://totalsoccershow.com/join  

Daryl and Taylor talk to Stu Holden about his thoughts on the USMNT in 2019, the team's upcoming January camp, and some players he thinks have been unfairly maligned. There's also insight into what it's like to get called into camp for the first time and what it's like to have injuries limit your ability to perform. SPONSORS! Today's episode is sponsored by Policy Genius! Go to http://policygenius.com and get a life insurance quote in minutes

Ryan and Taylor break down all the action from this past weekend: 0:00 - Does the FA Cup still matter? Ryan explains why it used to, why it doesn't as much anymore, and why it should. 8:47 - Wolves v Man United 12:31 - Merseyside Derby in the FA Cup 21:05 - Today's show sponsored by Hello Fresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/tss9 and use code tss10 for 10 meals free 24:11 - Rochdale v Newcastle 29:46 - Quick hits for Fulham, Spurs, and Derby County 34:03 - Getafe v Real Madrid 38:03 - Espanyol v Barcelona 44:16 - Zlatan returns to Milan

It's a listener questions special! Here are the timestamps: 2:35 — Are there any female play by play or color analysts in English men’s football? 6:00 — Which USMNT player needs a move this transfer window? 8:55 — Today I saw Jordan Pickford, the Everton keeper, dribble from outside the area in and then pick up the ball. Is this allowed? 11:24 — Are there any world class (or formerly world class) defenders you'd sign as an MLS Designated Player? 15:40 — Do you think allowing USWNT members to play for European leagues would help or hurt the NWSL? 18:30 — Who is the biggest club you reasonably see getting relegated within the next 5 years? 24:05 — If you were picking the 18-player USWNT roster for the Olympics, would you still include Crystal Dunn as a defensive player? 26:30 — Do you think any team from the Premier League will ever reach 114 points? 29:40 — If you had to pick just one NWSL team to follow for the season, who would it be and why? 32:25 — What are your expectations for the USMNT and Gregg Berhalter in 2020? 40:40 — The Premier League is considered by many the best league in the world. What are the factors that led to its success? 48:20 — What is the bare minimum and the ideal recovery time for a professional soccer player between games? 53:10 — Scouting! ASK US A QUESTION: http://totalsoccershow.com/questions SUPPORT THE SHOW: http://totalsoccershow.com/join (At $10 per month or higher, we guarantee to answer one question per month)

It's the last show of the year! We open with a quick look at the USMNT January camp roster, which featured a couple of exciting surprises. Starting at 11:35, we get into our predictions for 2020. Will Leo Messi lift a trophy with Argentina? Will the USWNT win Olympic gold? Will the USMNT U23s qualify for the Olympics? How will Erling Braut Haaland change Borussia Dortmund? Who will Mikel Arteta sign for Arsenal? Which American will win a Bundesliga? And plenty more ... Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Use the discount code TOTALSOCCESHOW for 20% off at http://RuffneckScarves.com  

Ryan and Taylor first attempt to determine exactly what day it is, before moving on to discuss... 0:00 - Wolves v Man City 10:35 - Liverpool v Wolves 18:34 - Arsenal v Chelsea 28:41 - Norwich v Tottenham 35:50 - Who finishes in the top four, plus some transfer speculation 42:59 - Moyes is back at West Ham. Hooray? 46:10 - Liga MX Apertura Final