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USA v Mexico Gold Cup Final review, plus: Brazi...
We review the tactical decisions (and mistakes) in the Gold Cup Final, and look ahead to what's next for Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT At 57:45, we review the Brazil v Peru Copa America final. To join the scouting network --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/join To get tickets to see us live: --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/live Today's show is sponsored by Policy Genius. Take a look at http://policygenius.com Today's show is sponsored by Simple Contacts. For $20 off your first order of lenses, go to http://totalsoccershow.com/TSS20 or use code TSS20 at checkout
79 min
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USA v Netherlands World Cup Final review
NO SPOILERS in the description! We review the final of the Women's World Cup between the United States and the Netherlands. SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by... SeatGeek! Go to http://wefan.seatgeek.com for their report on female fans of Major League Soccer. Use code TSS to get $10 off your first SeatGeek purchase. Simple Contacts! Go to http://simplecontacts.com/TSS20 or use code TSS20 at checkout for $20 off your contacts.
46 min
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Deep and detailed USA v Mexico Gold Cup Final p...
Daryl talks briefly to Taylor but then to Joe Lowery of The Athletic about Sunday's USMNT v Mexico Gold Cup Final Topics addressed: Specific GreggyBall improvements we've seen during the Gold Cup so far Importance of Jozy Altidore to making this system work How Mexico plays and which Mexican players we should look out for (spoiler: one of them is Raul Jimenez) Possible opportunities that Mexico's style presents for the USMNT The USMNT's defensive setup, what we think the US is trying to do, how it can be improved, and what we think Berhalter should do for the final Lineup conundrums Berhalter faces for the final And, by popular demand, what the future looks like for the USMNT, including how and where players like Pomykal, Adams, and Dest could be integrated into the US starting XI To check out the TSS reddit, go here --> https://www.reddit.com/r/TotalSoccerShow/ To buy tickets to what some people are already calling the GREATEST LIVE SHOW OF ALL TIME, EVER, go here --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/live
78 min
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USA v Netherlands World Cup Final preview w/ Ca...
Caitlin Murray is back on the show to preview the World Cup Final between the USA and the Netherlands. She catches us up on the respective healths of Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, possible starting lineup permutations, and how Jill Ellis has kept the team focused in training this week. In the middle of the show, Daryl joins to help do some ad reads AND help preview the game from a tactical perspective. It's fun! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... TO GET TICKETS TO OUR D.C. LIVE SHOW --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/live HelloFresh! Go to http://HelloFresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 to get $80 off your first four boxes of HelloFresh. Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get a starter set for $5
42 min
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Previewing the Gold Cup Final and Copa America ...
Felipe Cardenas makes his second appearance of the week to discuss how El Tri will likely approach their Gold Cup Final date with the USMNT. How can Berhalter adjust his tactics, who are some players to keep an eye on, and how bad will the Mexican press melt down if the US manages to win? All that, plus some Copa America talk. Felipe helps explain how Peru got it right/Chile got it wrong in their semifinal, as well as what the final might look like from a tactical standpoint. Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Go to http://RuffneckScarves.com and use code TOTALSOCCERSHOW for a 20% discount. COME SEE US LIVE AT AUDI FIELD ON JULY 13! --> https://www.tickettailor.com/events/soccercooligans/278376#
33 min
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USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semi-final review, plus ...
We open with a tight 10-minute review of Netherlands v Sweden. At 12:20 we review the USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semifinal Today's show is sponsored by Hims. Go to http://forhms.com/totalsoccer to get started for $5   
55 min
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Discussing Mexico in the Gold Cup and the first...
The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas is back on the show to discuss Mexico advancing to the Gold Cup Final. To do so, they had to get past a difficult Haiti side, and Felipe has insight into how they did so and what opportunities the USA/Jamaica might be able to exploit. After that, it's on to the first Copa America semifinal in which Brazil eliminated Argentina 2-0. What next for La Albiceleste? Just how good is this Brazil team? Why aren't Bolivia more competitive? All that and much more! Today's show is sponsored by... Talisman Caps! They're the independent soccer apparel company based in St Paul, Minnesota. They've got a new line of vintage-inspired Fútbol polos that you should DEFINITELY check out. Use code TOTALSOCCER10 at checkout for 10% off their caps.
45 min
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USA v Jamaica Gold Cup semifinal preview
We give you a quick explainer on how Jamaica play and the players and trends to look out for, then get into how the US can go about getting a result; talking lineups, tactics, and the USMNT's attacking and defensive schemes. GET INVOLVED WITH THE TSS REDDIT COMMUNITY HERE --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.reddit.com Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club. Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get a starter set for $5
35 min
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WWC: USA v England, a deep-dive, tactical, tea-...
We go all in on the USA v England World Cup semifinal, breaking down the lineup choices, the tactical approaches, the goals and the controversies. Hope you enjoy! If you do, please share with a friend, family member, or workplace proximity associate. TO GET TICKETS TO OUR D.C. LIVE SHOW --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/live Today's show is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://HelloFresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 to get $80 off your first four boxes of HelloFresh. Today's show is sponsored by Grip6 belts. For 20% off use code TSSXX at checkout. For 35% a three-pack, go to the url http://grip6.com/tss  
53 min
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Richmond Kickers Weekly: Chattanooga Red Wolves...
We review the Richmond Kickers 1-0 loss to Chattanooga Red Wolves. The show is a long and detailed breakdown of Chattanooga's winning goal, scored by Steven Beattie in the 7th minute. Here's the link to the highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJnLhhtzOQ  
21 min
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WWC: England v USA preview, featuring your list...
Daryl and Taylor go deep on the strengths and weaknesses of both England and the United States, before answering 11 listener questions relating to Tuesday's World Cup semi final. Hotelgate, the British press, Lindsay Horan, and Daryl's allegiances are all subject to debate! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Hims! — Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer to get the complete hair kit for $5 Hello Fresh! — Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and enter code TSS80 for $80 off LIVE SHOW TICKETS! Come see us perform at Audi Field  in DC on July 13. Tickets here --> ソ http://totalsoccershow.com/live
59 min
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USA v Curacao review — what worked and what didn't
We analyze the USMNT's 1-0 win over Curacao, getting deep into the things that worked and the problems we saw. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek. Go to http://wefan.seatgeek.com for their report on female fans of Major League Soccer. Use code TSS to get $10 off your first SeatGeek purchase.
51 min
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USMNT v Curacao Gold Cup preview, plus Italy-Ne...
Daryl and Taylor discuss... 0:00 - The strangeness of European Olympic qualifying 3:50 - Italy v Netherlands 14:28 - Germany v Sweden 29:19 - Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats 32:55 - USMNT v Curacao preview (TL:DL = Curacao are better than you think, but are also possibly the ideal opponent for validating Greggyball)
49 min
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WWC: USA v France deep-dive review
We review the big USWNT v France game (no spoilers here), getting into the tactics, analyzing Jill Ellis' decisions and breaking down the goals. Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats Listen through to the end of the show to hear The Megan Rapinoe Song by Alex Kreller. You can find the song on Spotify, here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4hXp0RJL6RDkxYCxnmyoFO (The Megan Rapinoe Song was written, recorded, performed, and solely owned by Alex Kreller. Not authorized for usage without expressed written consent of owning party.)  
54 min
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Richmond Kickers Weekly: a confusing penalty an...
Daryl and Taylor review the Kickers' 1-0 road loss to South Georgia Tormenta FC. What happened in those final few minutes in which the Kickers conceded a strange penalty and had a player sent off? We discuss, and look ahead to possible changes in the team. Highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective) of the 1-0 loss to Tormenta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh0wMFxN-8
17 min
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WWC: USA v France preview, England v Norway review
The title is backwards! We open with a review of England's impressive quarterfinal win over Norway, which has me (Daryl) in patriotic mood. At around the 30:30 mark we start previewing the bignormous USWNT vs France quarterfinal. We get into some detail and we hope you enjoy. Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Go to http://RuffneckScarves.com and use code TOTALSOCCERSHOW for a 20% discount. COME SEE US LIVE AT AUDI FIELD ON JULY 13! --> https://www.tickettailor.com/events/soccercooligans/278376#  
63 min
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Gold Cup: USMNT v Panama review
Wondering how we did 60+ minutes on one fairly mediocre game? Well, you'll just have to listen... but here's a quick preview. We get into the tactical adjustments in the game, with a helpful hand from Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports. There's also a chat about the goal itself, who impressed, and who struggled. Here's Henry's match report Starting around 33:12, we get into a lengthy semi-debate about what Berhalter is actually trying to do with his squad, how he wants them to think/play, and how much patience we should have for soccer that is occasionally very frustrating to watch. It's genuinely one of my favorite conversations we've had on the show, so hopefully you'll enjoy as well. Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats
68 min
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USA v Panama preview, plus: those US Soccer Gla...
We preview right USMNT's final Gold Cup group stage game, vs Panama on Wednesday night. Who will Berhalter start? Who will he rest? What do we want to see from the US in this game? To close the show, we talk about those Glassdoor reviews for the US Soccer Federation, which you can read here: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/U-S-Soccer-Federation-Reviews-E9884.htm Today's show is sponsored by Grip6 belts. For a third off a three-pack, visit http://grip6.com/tss or for a 20% discount use the code TSSXX at checkout
51 min
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Mexico in the Gold Cup and Copa America knockou...
On today's show... 2:33 - Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic is back on the show to discuss Mexico's Gold Cup campaign thus far, and to preview the Copa America knockout round. 31:55 - Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats 35:10 - Italy v China 45:46 - Netherlands v Japan
62 min
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WWC: USA v Spain deep-dive review, plus: Sweden...
We take a good long, look at the USWNT's 2-1 win over Spain. What were the US trying to do? What was Spain's gameplan? How does Megan Rapinoe make those penalties so unsaveable? Who's to blame for the giveaway goal? Just how talented is Alex Morgan's chiropractor? And did Jill Ellis make the night calls? That's the first 55 minutes of the show. After that, we take a brief look at Sweden v Canada, breaking down Sweden's beautiful, deadly counterattacking goal, and analyze Canada's penalty miss. We close with updates from the Total Soccer Show Scouting Network. Join the network support the show, here: http://totalsoccershow.com/join Today's show is sponsored by Talisman Caps, the independent soccer hat company based in St Paul, Minnesota. Use code TOTALSOCCER10 at checkout for 10% off their caps. Here's the link to the Rapinho cap mentioned on today's ad: https://talismancaps.com/collections/caps/products/rapinhocap   
82 min
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WWC: Germany v Nigeria, Norway v Australia, Eng...
Daryl and Taylor review the first 4 knockout round games... 0:00 - Germany v Nigeria 9:00 - Norway v Australia 26:24 - Today's show is brought to you by SeatGeek — Get $10 off your first ticket purchase by using code TSS 28:42 - England v Cameroon 52:54 - France v Brazil 1:05:31 - Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats 1:08:06 - USWNT v Spain preview
77 min
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Gold Cup: USA v Trinidad and Tobago review
We go into detail on the USMNT's win over Trinidad and Tobago, breaking down the goals and getting into the patterns of play we're starting to see in the Berhalter era. Today's show is sponsored by Manscaped. Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com to get 20% off.
46 min
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WWC: USWNT v Sweden review w/ Caitlin Murray
The sun will soon be rising in France, but Caitlin Murray will still be hustling! She joins Taylor to discuss the USA's final group stage match against Sweden.  What's the latest on Julie Ertz and Alex Morgan? Were Daryl and Taylor wrong to doubt Tierna Davidson? Did the USWNT figure out Sweden or did Lindsay Horan just destroy their entire game plan inside 3 minutes? Caitlin has answers to those, and many other questions. SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats
23 min
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USMNT v Guyana review, T&T preview, and America...
Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now joins Taylor to give his thoughts on the USMNT's victory over Guyana to start their Gold Cup campaign, and then explains why he wants to see an angry USA against Trinidad and Tobago, what's up with Bobby Wood, and why winning might be a good way to convince people to play for the team. Lastly, Brian has some updates on young Americans who might be on the move this summer. SPONSORS! Today's show is sponsored by... Manscaped! NEW SPONSOR ALERT! Manscaped is #1 in men's below the belt grooming. Go to ManScaped.com and use the promo code "TSS" to get 20% off. Grip6 belts! Use promo code "TSSXX" at checkout to get 20% off when you go to http://grip6.com    
61 min
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WWC: USA v Sweden preview, plus: how Argentina ...
We open with a review of Argentina's dramatic comeback vs Scotland, including, of course, all those VAR penalty kick talking points. At 28:07, today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves. Go to http://ruffneckscarves.com and use code TOTALSOCCERSHOW for 20% off. At 30:50, we discuss England v Argentina, including the brilliance of Stanway and White. 39:45 — USA vs Sweden preview. Why it means so much, what to watch for from Sweden, and how we think the US will try and create opportunities. Today's show is also sponsored by FBREf.com. Go to https://fbref.com/en/?utm_source=tss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tss-2019 to take in all the stats
66 min