NO SPOILERS! Taylor talks to The Athletic's Paul Tenorio about the USA's friendly against Uruguay. Who impressed, who struggled, and who still has work to do? (Abbreviated answers: a couple people, a few people, pretty much everyone involved with the US men's national team). They also go deep on dual nationals and how Berhalter might need to change the way he talks about his approach if he wants to win over American soccer supporters. SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping

Taylor talks to The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about the USMNT's comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Mexico on Friday night. What went wrong, what failed to go right, and what needs to be done? They then look ahead to Tuesday night's friendly with Uruguay, and Sam also provides insight into the upcoming MLS CBA negotiations. Today's show is sponsored by SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase 

We review the USA's cero a tres loss to Mexico, outlining the tactical approaches of both teams, the USMNT's tactical shortcomings, breaking down the goals, and offering our thoughts about what we'd like to see Gregg Berhalter do going forward. Today's show is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club. Get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5 at http://dollarshaveclub.com/TSS Today's show is sponsored by Fubo! Got to http://fubotv.com/TSS to get 10% off your first two months.

Daryl and Taylor answer your listener questions! If you want to ask one of your own, you can do so at totalsoccershow.com/questions 1) Why don’t they show the stoppage time in the stadium like they do on TV? 2) How hard is it to hit a diagonal crossfield ball and why can't more USMNT midfielders do it? 3) Does the USMNT need a CB like Abby Dahlkemper? Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes. 4) Why do attackers try to dribble in 1v1 situations as opposed to passing to open teammates? 5) Why were Wolves fans singing "sign on" at Everton? 6) Has the bubble finally burst on transfer market prices or did we just have an oddly high number of undesirable superstars this time around? Today's show is sponsored by Ruffneck Scarves! Use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off any scarf in the store. 7) Has the new goal kick rule had a noticeable impact on the way games are played? 8) Do Leicester have the squad to be a dark horse top 6 contender this season?

Taylor is joined by Ira Jersey of the League One Fun podcast to discuss the Kickers' come-from-behind victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC. That game featured more set-piece indecision, a double brace for the Kickers, and Joe Gallardo tearing apart the opposition defense. Ira also gives his thoughts on the season so far, as well as what the Kickers should do in their next 3 games in order to keep playoff hopes alive.  Here's a link to League One Fun's site on the Beautiful Game Network: https://www.bgn.fm/league-1-fun/

Taylor talks to Joe Lowery about the upcoming USA-Mexico friendly. What adjustments might we see from Berhalter after the loss in the Gold Cup final, who might fit where in his starting eleven, and how has the national team evolved in the last year. All that and much much more, including some statistics chat! SPONSORS: Hello Fresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes. Talisman Caps. Go to http://talismancaps.com and use code TOTALSOCCER10 for 10% off any order of $35 or more. Chelsea fans may be interested in this particular cap: https://talismancaps.com/collections/caps/products/blues-cap

Ryan and Taylor discuss all the action from this past weekend. What was Granit Xhaka thinking in the North London Derby? Is this the year a non-traditional top four side makes it into the Champions League? How far will Manchester United fall? Plus, there's lots going on in the Bundesliga (Dortmund lose, Schalke and Bremen win), Spain (Real Madrid and Barcelona both draw while Neymar plays for neither), and Italy (more own goals). We round it out with the slightest of SPL chats, then some more in-depth looks at MLS and the TSS Scouting Network! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5  

We've got a HUGE show for you. Seriously, it's an hour and 40 minutes long. We open by pondering Eric Cantona's Champions League speech, then giving some very quick, reactions to the UEFA Champions League draw. Then we get into some listen questions. Here are your timestamps: 17:03 — What are our favorite soccer player nicknames? What are some of the worst? 25:28 — Today's show is sponsored by Manscaped. Use code TSS for 20% off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com 28:43 — Which three players would we drop from Berhalter's 26-man USMNT roster? 34:09 — What has happened at Bolton Wanderers and Bury FC? 56:47 — Today's show is sponsored by Weals. Go to http://feals.com/TSS to get 50% off a membership 58:40 — What's the soccer equivalent of a player retiring early like Andrew Luck? 1:06:10 — If Jesse Marsch had been named USMNT head coach instead of Gregg Berhalter, how different would the starting XI be? 1:13:10 — Today's show is sponsored by AwayDays! Go to http://awaydaysfootball.com and use code TSS for 15% off. 1:17:00 — Which formerly great club team would you like to see be great again? 1:25:35 — Why aren't soccer fans as obsessed with statistics as other sports fans? Got a question? Please send to http://totalsoccershow.com/questions    

We review the Kickers 1-0 away loss to Forward Madison Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RabtJkh-sY

Taylor talks to Charles Boehm about the current US national team roster, DC United, the state of MLS in 2019, why owners don't always want to open up the chequebook, and much much more! Here's a link to the article about the last night at RFK, which Charles co-wrote with Pablo Maurer: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/10/25/funeral-party-reunion-scenes-dc-united-s-last-call-rfk-stadium Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Fubo, our new favorite TV provider! Go to http://fubotv.com/TSS to get 4k TV, 500 hours of cloud storage, and 72-hour replays on all kinds of soccer content, and a 10% discount off your first two months. Policy Genius! Go to http://policygenius.com to shop for life insurance  

It's... THE RETURN OF THE GROVE!!! Daryl and Taylor review Gregg Berhalter's latest US men's national team roster by going through position by position to see who fits where. They also come up with a list of "what to watch for" from the friendlies against Mexico and Uruguay, which includes more than just "Sergino Dest doing things in a USA jersey."  SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by Feals, a better way to feel better! They offer 100% legal CBD oils to help reduce anxiety, pain and sleeplessness. To become a member and get 50% off your first order with free shipping, go to https://feals.com/tss 

Taylor talks to Matt Doyle about Gregg Berhalter's latest US men's national team roster. Where will Pulisic play? What are the biggest questions Doyle wants answered? Who is Corey Baird? Kidding on that last one... sort of. After that, we get into Atlanta's US Open Cup triumph, ponder why expansion teams tend to struggle in their inaugural seasons, and examine the most intriguing storylines in the MLS playoff race. All that, plus food talk! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Hims! Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer to get a Hims hair-loss kit for $5  Ruffneck Scarves! Use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off any scarf in the store.

We answer listener questions about Pulisic, Chelsea, Arsenal, Ben Olsen, Jordan Morris, and Weston McKennie. We also talk Zlatan in El Trafico and Marta in the NWSL SPONSORS: Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping Policy Genius! Go to http://policygenius.com to shop for life insurance

Ryan and Taylor take a look at all the action from the past weekend, most notably the VAR drama in the Premier League. How many penalties should have been given and why didn't that end up being the case? Plus, Liverpool dominate while Newcastle and Crystal Palace lay down blueprints (according to Ryan). We also talk Bundesliga, Serie A, and MLS, with some scouting in there as well!  SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  Hims! Go to http://forhims.com/totalsoccer to get a Hims hair-loss kit for $5 

Taylor talks to David Amoyal of The Calcioland Podcast about the upcoming Serie A season: will there actually be a title race, who will be competing for the European spaces, and which less-heralded teams are worth keeping an eye on? Plus, there are new signings, new managers, and new drama to be discussed! All that and more! TODAY'S SPONSORS! Hims! Go to http://ForHims.com/totalsoccerED to get a one-month supply for $5 Talisman Caps. Go to http://talismancaps.com and use code TOTALSOCCER10 for 10% off any order of $35 or more. Chelsea fans may be interested in this particular cap: https://talismancaps.com/collections/caps/products/blues-cap

We pick our roster for September's games SPONSORS: Hello Fresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/TSS80 and use code TSS80 for $80 off your first four boxes. Postmates! Download the iOS or Android app for free and then use code SOCCER for 100 USD of free delivery credit in your first seven days SOCCER 101 Listen to our new show! Easy subscription links here: https://www.totalsoccershow.com/soccer101    

Daryl and Taylor are joined in studio by Kickers head coach David Bulow to discuss the recent run of good form, as well as the rough patch the team went through in June. There's also some Arsenal talk near the end for you Gooners fans out there!

We open with a review of the TSS Derby — Wolves vs Man Utd — including a tactical overview and a breakdown of both goals, plus Paul Pogba's penalty kick. Then, listener questions about the weekend action. Here are your timestamps: 27:10 — Which young American abroad had the best start to their season? (We talk Steffen, Dest, McKennie, Pulisic) 37:50 — What's the tactical advantage given by Sheffield United's overlapping center backs? (Here's video of Sheff Utd's goal this weekend: https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1163091243389394944) Are you concerned about Tim Weah not starting for Lille this weekend vs Nantes? 43:20 — Are you concerned about Tim Weah not starting for Lille this weekend? 51:35 — How many minutes/goals/assist do you project for Pulisic at Chelsea this season? 59:40 — Why does Unai Emery start Lacazette and Aubameyang so rarely together? 1:02:20 — What do you make of MLS clubs banning anti-fascist displays at matches? 1:10:53 — Will Jadon Sancho's transfer fee be bigger than Ousmane Dembele's? TODAY'S SPONSORS! Hims! Go to http://ForHims.com/totalsoccerED to get a one-month supply for $5 Away Days! Use code TSS at http://awaydaysfootball.com for 15% off

Ryan and Taylor review all the major action from the weekend, including the start of the La Liga season, plus PSG dropping points in France, Bayern dropping points in Germany, Newcastle dropping points all over the place! There's VAR to be yelled about, Simpsons to be referenced, and Finnish strikers to praise! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... SeatGeek! Use code TSS for $10 off your first ticket purchase  Ruffneck Scarves! Use code "TOTALSOCCERSHOW" for 20% off any scarf in the store.

Did Pele really score 1,000 goals? What particular set of skills made him such a formidable striker? How did this this 5-foot-8 guy score so many headers? In this profile of Pele, we answer as many questions as we can about the most famous soccer player of all time. Of course, this is only half of the full episode. To listen to the full show, use whatever app you're using right now to search for our new show, Soccer 101, and listen there.      

Daryl and Taylor discuss the tactical adjustments that led to the Kickers' goal in their 1-0 win over Forward Madison. They also get into lineup adjustments and the solid atmosphere in Madison. SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by Ledbury! They're a Richmond-based men's apparel company that specializes in luxury men's dress shirts, casual shirts and related accessories. Their annual warehouse sale is taking place from August 21-25, with discounts up to 75% off. For those not in the central Virginia area, use code TSS2019 online to get 20% off your first purchase from now until the end of August! 

Taylor talks to Eurosport's Graham Ruthven about the upcoming La Liga season. They start off by discussing some of the lesser-followed teams in the league as well as why they're worth keeping an eye on, and then it's on to The Big Three (Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid) and what the season ahead may look like. Plus, there's some Neymar and Gareth Bale chat in there as well, and a whole lot more! Midway through, Taylor is briefly joined by Daryl to go some Transfer Window Trivia. Hope you enjoy! SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Ledbury! They're a Richmond-based men's apparel company that specializes in luxury men's dress shirts, casual shirts and related accessories. Their annual warehouse sale is taking place from August 21-25, with discounts up to 75% off. For those not in the central Virginia area, use code TSS2019 online to get 20% off your first purchase from now until the end of August!  Feals, a better way to feel better! They offer 100% legal CBD oils to help reduce anxiety, pain and sleeplessness. To become a member and get 50% off your first order with free shipping, go to https://feals.com/tss   

In Part 2 of our Bundesliga season preview, Taylor and Matt focus on all things Schalke, Americans in Germany, and the clubs that could be challenging for European places. SPONSORS! Today's episode is brought to you by... Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5 Manscaped! Use code TSS at http://manscaped.com and get 20% off plus free shipping

In Part 1 of what turned out to be a two parter, Taylor talks to Matt Hermann of the Talking Fussball podcast. They take a look at the teams most likely to finish in the top 3 spots, the newly promoted sides, Tyler Adams, the Soviet influence in German football, and much much more. Check back for Part 2 tomorrow! Sponsors! Today's episode is brought to you by... Feals, a better way to feel better! They offer 100% legal CBD oils to help reduce anxiety, pain and sleeplessness. To become a member and get 50% off your first order with free shipping, go to https://feals.com/tss  Fubo, our new favorite TV provider! Go to http://fubotv.com/TSS to get 4k TV, 500 hours of cloud storage, and 72-hour replays on all kinds of soccer content, and a 10% discount off your first two months.

Daryl and Taylor do their best to answer your Premier League-centric questions, like... 1) How big of a role did Christian Erikson play in turning things around for Spurs against Aston Villa? 2) Will the pressure be on Frank Lampard this season?   3) Why didn't Pulisic start against Man United? 4) Is Marcus Rashford good enough to be a Big 4 striker? 5) What were the arguments for and against closing the PL transfer window before the season begins? 6) How well was VAR utilized in the opening weekend? 7) Were Wolves cheated by VAR?   8) Who’s going to be the breakout star of the teams in the lower half of the table? 9) Why did the NBCSN graphics look more like Sky Sports's graphics?  10) Which 2-3 non MLS teams should I be following? NOTE - This one isn't Premier League specific. SPONSORS! Today's show is brought to you by... Dollar Shave Club! Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/tss to get an Ultimate Starter Set for $5 Ledbury! They're a Richmond-based men's apparel company that specializes in luxury men's dress shirts, casual shirts and related accessories. Their annual warehouse sale is taking place from August 21-25, with discounts up to 75% off. For those not in the central Virginia area, use code TSS2019 online to get 20% off your first purchase from now until the end of August!