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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.

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Yesterday · 57 min
What are Poch's priorities ahead of the 2030 World Cup? | USMNT Weekly
The gang's all here (even Joe!) to discuss Mauricio Pochettino's return to the USMNT in more detail! What should be atop his to-do list early in the cycle? And just what will this cycle look like? Plus, Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace? All that -- and more -- on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tuesday · 51 min
What to expect from new Commissioner Larry Berg, plus transfer window news | MLS Update
Jeff Rueter returns to his customary Tuesday spot, and goes deep on his experience covering the USMNT this summer (including some good locker room tidbits), the new MLS commissioner and what will be first on his 'to-do' list, and the biggest transfers he hasn't yet been able to discuss on the show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday · 1 hr
Pochettino sticking with the USMNT, Infantino on the ropes, and Newcastle's chaotic summer | The Bulletin
Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor (and Joe, in spirit, we think) to discuss the latest from around the globe, including the welcome news that Mauricio Pochettino has signed on for another 4 years with the USMNT, the ongoing drama with FIFA and Infantino, and the tumultuous summer at Newcastle that has seen Eddie Howe depart and a number of potential acquisitions head elsewhere. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 30 · 45 min
What should the identity of US Soccer be? | Listener Questions
The TSS Gang is here to open up the Listener Questions mailbag, which have a mostly-World Cup theme! On this episode, we’re looking at which team had the most disappointing performance, how post-World Cup big-money transfers happen, and what the USA’s national soccer identity should look like! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 29 · 47 min
Why is FIFA putting the World Cup up for sale? Plus, transfer updates
3 of your favorite foursome are together to discuss (and mostly rant) about FIFA's latest bad idea that only benefits a select few. Ahhh, the beautiful game! Then, in honor of capitalism, we discuss the latest updates to the transfer window, including Vini Junior, Rodri, and more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 27 · 50 min
Can Jurgen Klopp fix the German National Team? | The Bulletin
The TSS Gang is here with a news round-up that touches upon Jurgen Klopp's new job with the German National team, Liverpool's interesting summer moves, and a small preview of what excites us ahead of the new season! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 22 · 1 hr 4 min
10 U.S. rising stars to watch ahead of the 2030 World Cup | USMNT Weekly
A new World Cup cycle is here. Which young U.S. players could become fixtures for the national team ahead of the 2030 World Cup? Taylor and Joe are here to run through the most promising prospects. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 21 · 49 min
MLS transfers! Chicago signs Lewandowski, SKC wants Salah, and more! | MLS Update
Joe and Taylor break down all the summer window moves that have happened in MLS since the World Cup began. What impact can Lewandowski have in Chicago, will it be full Chaos Ball in Orlando, what next for the Galaxy after selling Gabriel Pec, and much much more! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 20 · 1 hr 2 min
World Cup awards! Best moment, best player, biggest disappointment & more
With Spain freshly crowned as champions and the World Cup in the rearview, we're here to dish out awards for this summer's tournament! We discuss anything and everything, from rising stars to the best game. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 20 · 53 min
Spain take down 10-man Argentina! | World Cup Final Review
It's official, Spain has two stars on its jersey! La Roja are World Champions once again after dethroning Argentina in New Jersey. It wasn't the incredible spectacle we may have hoped for, but it delivered us a worthy champion! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 16 · 54 min
Key takeaways from the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup run!
Now that the dust has settled on the USMNT’s World Cup campaign, what takeaways do we have from the team at this summer’s tournament? The foursome is here to answer that very question, examining the U.S.’s player pool, its biggest stars, and its manager. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 15 · 50 min
What went wrong for England against Argentina? | World Cup Daily
And is the answer just, "Thomas Tuchel?" With a deflated Ryan Bailey and a borderline-gleeful Graham Ruthven on the mic (and then also Joe and Taylor), the TSS Gang takes a look at Argentina's dramatic, come-from-behind victory over England. How did Tuchel get his tactics right until England scored, and then so wrong thereafter? How much credit does Scaloni deserve for the turnaround? Is Messi still The Messi of doing Messi Things? And what can we expect from a Spain-Argentina final? JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 14 · 44 min
Was Spain's win over France the best performance of the tournament? | World Cup Daily
The TSS Gang is here to look back upon an incredible Spanish victory over favorites France. We dig into how La Roja pulled it off, and what went wrong for Didier Deschamps... JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 12 · 1 hr
England, Argentina push through in drama-filled victories! | World Cup Daily
The gang's all here to discuss England’s nervy win over Norway and Argentina’s even nervier win over Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals! What went right for the victors? What do we make of England’s postgame interviews? And is Argentina any good? Plus, referee drama! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 10 · 46 min
Steady Spain push past heartbroken Belgium! | World Cup Daily
The gang's all here to dive into Spain's win over Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals! What went right for Spain? What went wrong for Belgium? And do the Spanish have a chance against France in the semis? All that -- plus a look back at the World Cup as a whole -- on today's show. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 9 · 49 min
France and Mbappe look inevitable against Morocco | World Cup Daily
France and Morocco kicked off the quarterfinal round, and we're here to break it all down! Plus, we do a little Power Ranking of the teams that remain at the 2026 World Cup. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 8 · 45 min
Argentina's incredible comeback & more USMNT thoughts | World Cup Daily
The World Cup quarterfinal bracket is now set, after Argentina came back from two goals down to Egypt, and Switzerland edged past Colombia on penalties! Plus, we get Graham's thoughts on the USMNT! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 7 · 52 min
What went wrong for the USMNT in embarrassing loss to Belgium? | World Cup Daily
Taylor, Ryan, and Joe are here to break down the United States' loss to Belgium, one that ended the team's World Cup campaign. It's a melancholy one! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 6 · 53 min
Did Trump lobby FIFA to rescind Balogun's suspension? | World Cup Daily
The whole gang is here to react to, perhaps, the biggest story of the World Cup: the U.S. government reportedly leaning on FIFA to suspend USMNT star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Does this put an asterisk on a U.S. run from this point forward? We discuss that and look at England's wild win over Mexico and Norway's victory over Brazil. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 5 · 44 min
France bring their own knives to a knife fight | World Cup Daily
Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to break down the street-fight that was France v Paraguay, discuss how Canada caused problems for an eventually-triumphant Morocco, and preview Brazil v Norway and Mexico v England. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.